Rejoice! Have a blessed Easter

This is a favorite technique - using a white embossed bg - this time, with an addition of chalk.  I used some of the Stamp 'n Plus powdered chalk - just received as a prize from Chalk ah Lot.  I mixed it with water and painted it on the leaves - it looks grey here but IRL is a lovely green.  I like the way that I could use the aqua brush and control where it is placed.  I added some gems, and butterflies.  The image is from my stash of pre colored items - ready to use when needed.  The mats and butterflies are a dark green for the spring look.
Sketch:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search?q=stella+says+sketch&max-results=20&by-date=true
He is Risen - pastel:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Easter - with chalk:  http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.com/
Easter:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Spring:  http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
Favorite technique (see above):  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/?p=8200
Emboss:  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com/

Thinking of a friend

A cyber friend (through SCS) is going through a rough time and I want to write her a note.  I thought I would use this Thanksgiving scene - but the greeting needs to be simple.  This EF is from Sizzix, and I colored with chalk.   My friend, be well and strong.
Fall:  http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Chalk:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Any (with a comment for Pinky): http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
By the way - something happened between the card and the computer screen - I lightly sponged the sky, but IRL it does not have a dark cloud LOL!!!

Cozy trees and snowflakes

I have not thanked the sponsors of challenges for a while - I have a special thank you to those who are providing Christmas challenges - I do need to get a better start!
Supplies:  Studio G image, SU sentiment, Basic Grey DP, Cuttlebug Snowflake EF, Cheery Lynn pine branches (from Joan's Gardens store); gold gel pen, edging scissors.
Sketch:  http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
Christmas, with snowflakes:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Snowflakes:  http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas, with cozy colors (To me, ivory is warmer than white - combined with burgundy);  Christmas dp; snowflakes, trees, die from her store):  http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/09/this-weeks-challenge.html

Black, white and a touch of gold

I enjoy making many kinds of cards - I do not seem to have found "my" style yet!  However, one style I do especially like is black and white.  I added a bit of gold - ribbon, pearls, and highlights on the image.  The image is a wonderful freebie from Beccy's Place.  The sentiment is Verve.  Ribbon, butterflies and pearls are added.
Sketch:  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Bingo - center down - sentiment, image, pearls:  http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Black, white, and one color:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
Bow, butterfly and a digi:  http://digidarlas.blogspot.com/
Embossing, with a digital image:  http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/

Gambol Quail

This is a stamp I just purchased at a nearby LSS - which is unfortunately closing.  The maker is Copper Leaf Creations.  The CS is AMuse, and I used SU Always Artichoke ink. I am not sure of the origin of the sentiment - probably an older SU.  I distressed the edges quite a bit to compensate for the simple layout.  This will be a good addition for masculine cards.
Here is the background story:  Last year we had 8-10 quail that visited our back yard on a regular basis.  In late spring we discovered a nest full of eggs (15-20).  My research showed that the mom would lay about an egg a day until she thought there were enough - can't imagine how  she could sit on 20 eggs!  Then she would begin to sit on the nest - while the male paced up and down on our fence, guarding the female.  We left for the season - never saw any chicks.  We are afraid that some predator did get at the nest.  This year we have had just a few visits.
Note:  I am not sure what happened - IRL the image is much darker - not faded as it looks here.  Sorry...
Sketch:  http://fetch-a-sketch.blogspot.com/
Wild life: http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:  http://fetch-a-sketch.blogspot.com/
Animal catwalk:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenge-36-animal-catwalk.html

Bling for a Friend

I have made more humorous cards at the request of a friend - she will not take them all, but I like to have choices!  This is Maude, from AI, with part of a Recollections sentiment added.  I used shiny Spica pens, glittery CS, and crystals for some bling, (I hope you can see the glittery light blue partial circle, and the shiny dots on the scallops.)  Most of the cs and DP is from DCWV.  More coloring was with Prismas.  I chalked the Spellbinder flower before I removed it from the die.  (The dark blue mat and white base do not show well.)
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Bling & CS:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
Girlie:  http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Humor:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
For a friend (AI):  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Hand made flower: http://www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/pile-it-on-13-handmade-flowers.html
Bling:  http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/

Remade Christmas 2012,

I am continuing to use the stamp I have selected for our 2012 cards - creating different versions.  When I find one that is easily duplicated I will make several of that one.  I cannot decide if I like the divided panels using this DP.  Let me know what you think.  The DP is Faith by Paper Studio.  The stamp is unmounted and I forget where I purchased it - could be Eureka.  The sentiment is computer generated.
Christmas:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Sketch (with ribbon):  http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.com/
NOTE:  I failed to re-read the instructions for the Christmas Challenge - I needed a bow.  So I re-made the card to include the bow as well as the green ribbon.