Fish Whisperer - Dale

This image is perfect for our friend whose birthday is soon - I just received it as part of a Bugaboo prize package.  I used a computer sentiment so I could make it small and add his name.  It is colored with Prismas.  The DP is from a Karen Foster "Gone Fishing" pack - there are (subtle) lures.  I added some chalk sponging, and distressed the edges.  The button and circle are die cuts on my machine. 
Inside top:  It's your birthday again?  Didn't we do that about a year ago?  And for the main verse, I have a list of fishing wisdom - such as "When in doubt, exaggerate".  (I think that is needed with this cartch LOL!
Sketch: http://adieforasketch.blogspot.ca/
No flowers:   http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Humor:  http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/
Shabby chic:  http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/
Make me smile:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Distress:   http://onesweetchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge

More blue glitz

There are several challenges for resolutions and new beginnings.  As I mentioned before, I really do not make resolutions, but I have some goals - including using up items in my stash, trying new things, and using some of my new supplies.  The Spellbinder Majestic Elements (ovals) set has been in my drawer for a few weeks, but I still need practice using it - are there any tutorials out there?  The DP is also pretty new.  On the others hand, the image has been around a while!  I added some glitter, shiny blue cs, sparkly ribbon, and shiny gems.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Blue and bling:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Blue:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
New:  http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

For Charlene's family

Unfortunately, I need a sympathy card - for the family of a stamper you may know through Splitcoaststampers.  Charlene Merrick, aka lilluvsstamping, passed away a few days ago.  (I received this information through the Teapot Tuesday challenge group - otherwise, I did not see this information.)
For the Papertake challenge I redid a card I posted March 3, 2013, for a challenge from Our Daily Bread - also a black and white sympathy.  It is hard to see but the bg is a charcoal, with embossed swirls.  The strip is a Spellbinder border, in black, and the butterflies are a metallic grey.  The image is Our Daily Bread.
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Re-do of a 2013 challenge:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any: http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ 
Just Because:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/