May by Di Hickman. Supplies: Paper: Scenic Route, Cardstock: Die Cuts with a View, Alpha: Pressed Petals, Rub-ons: Die Cuts with a View, Ribbon: May Arts, Ribbon Slide: Maya Road, Pen: Zig, Other: Acrylic Paint.

Journaling: It’s a constant battle! I spend time out the back and the front garden begins to suffer. As much as I hate thistles they’re pretty!

The Earth Laughs in Flowers by Donna Russell. Supplies: Paper: Deja Views, Paint: Heidi Swapp, Foil: Pine Cone Press, Ribbon: Pine Cone Press, Stamps: Making Memories, Ink: Nick Bantock, Other: Zipper, fabric.

Design note: I trimmed a piece of fabric into the "V" shape, and cutting it down the middle I used my sewing machine to stitch the zipper on. I also trimmed a piece of patterned paper into my "V" shape, starting with the 12" edge and tapering down to the middle of the bottom edge. On this Paper, I adhered my matted photo and the wooden letter title and an assortment of flowers I cut out and painted. The "V" edges of the fabric were then glued down to the back sides of the patterned paper. The finished "V" was adhered onto another 12x12 piece of patterned paper, which I backed up with a piece of cardstock to make it sturdier. I stamped more flowers, painted and doodled on them, and adhered them to my page with pop dots. The foil title was done by stamping my letters using embossing ink and clear powder. Then I placed the foil over the letters and rubbed over them.