"Be Happy"

Hello Friends!  Today I am sharing my "Be Happy" Spring card with you.  This design was a little time consuming because of all the details that went into making the card, but I had fun doing it!  The main color scheme is yellow and orange with hints of green and brown.  I never considered brown for use in a Spring color scheme, but I was pleasantly surprised.

See what I mean about the brown?  I liked it so much that I chose to ink the edges with esspresso brown as well.  Here's a peek at the inside:

Tools & Materials:

1. Yellow & Tangerine Bazzill cardstock (Michael's)
2. White cardstock (Walmart)
3. "Sun kissed" patterned paper (Pressed Petals Assorted Pack)
4. All flowers, chipboard, & insect dicuts (K&Company)
5. Crinkly ribbon (made that myself)
6. Recollections bronze brads (Michael's)
7. "Flowers/Summer" embossing folder (Sizzix)
8. Stickles (Michael's)
9. Jute string (Dollar store)

Tip of the Day:

Check your local dollar stores for adhesives.  I stumbled upon some of the most fantastic sticky tape at the dollar store.  At first I only purchased one roll; I was sure that it wouldn't work because the quality was inferior...BOY WAS I WRONG!  I haven't paid more than $1.29 for acid free scrapbook adhesive in over a year!

I'm wishing all of you a PHENOMENAL DAY!