Anoher sympathy card = for Marge

Marge lost her husband to leukemia - just 18 days after diagnosis.  He was 89, so lived a long and very blessed life.  I wanted to recognize their deep faith as I made this card.  I used washi tape and a Spellbinder die cut cross as embellishments.
I have several copies of this image in my folder but have lost track of the origin.  If you recognize it, please let me know.\
I missed the deadline for Sketch Saturday!
Any:  Polkadoodle.
           Word Art Wednesday
            House that stamps built
           Simon says stamp Wednesday
2 Patterned papers:  Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 

Christmas 2019 - more ornaments

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Here  are 2 more ornaments I made for our grown grandkids.  Next year I will start earlier and do fancier ones!
Top example - cut with Labels (Spellbinder) die and Cheery Lynn pine branch dies:   
Scrapy Land challenge 
2nd example:  freebie ornament pre colored image from Beccy   (I cut out a second ornament to back the one from Beccy, using pattern paper; added gold ink for the trim.) - Beccy's Challenges
Christmas:   Hazelnut Christmas challenge
Any:   Word Art Wednesday

Christmas 2019

I am trying to complete a few more Christmas cards, even as it is time to get them in the mail!  OK, next year I really will start earlier!  Once again I am taking advantage of a colored image by Beccy.  The sentiment is from her same Nativity collection.  The oval die cuts are with Spellbinders.
Sketch:   Try Stampin on Tuesday
 Christmas:   Beccy's Challenges
                       Cuttlebugmania
                       Cut it up Challenge 
Stars:   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  
Any      Scrapyland
              Craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.

D is for dove - Christmas 2019

Another card using papers from my CraftsMart Hope and Faith pad.  Accents are gold sticker strips
Sketch:   .Sketch Saturday
Christmas:   Creative Knockouts
                      Crafty hazelnuts Christmas challenge.
                      Crafters castle 
"D"           Beccys place
Any:  Simon says stamp Wednesday
           Lil Patch of crafty Friends
           Corrosivechallengesbyjanet 

Challenge #231 - the Crafter's Cafe (Flora and/or Fauna OR Pocket)

I chose this adorable pig for my fauna theme for the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.  The image is Hamilton Celebrates from the Creative Bug.  I used the aqua pen to color.  Paper Studio paper, some ribbon, dew drops, and a computer sentiment complete the design.  We hope you will join this challenge during the next two weeks.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Critter:   2craftycrittercrazies 
Any:   A Perfect Time to craft.
Psattern Paper:   Craftyhazelnut 
 

Happy Birthday, Terry

  QKR Stampede DT card

Challenge #303 - Anything Goes

This card is already in the mail - our son-im-law's birthday is Saturday.  He loves to grill and does a good job - this image suits him so well!  The always Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede runs from Friday morning through Thursday at 6 p.m. EDT.  You may enter as many as 3 times.  There is a winner for using an image from the QKR shop, and another winner for others.  We look forward to seeing your great creations!

The image is called BBQ Grilling - image and sentiment are both from the QKR Stampede shop.  I had some fun gingham DP from Paper Pizzazz, and an extra 3-D ant sticker to use. The backing is the Cuttlebug HB folder. and I added a couple of strips of Washi tape.

CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch #256:  Sketch Saturday
Birthday Bash:   A2Z Scrapbooking
Red, white, blue:   DLArt 
Summer:    Dragonfly Dreams
Any:    Cardsgalorechallenges
            Morgansartworld 
           Angiesdigitalstamps 
            Lilpatchofcraftyfriends 
           Craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
          Wordartwednesday
          

Birds and a Bow

Pre-colored image and BG panel from TLC; DaisyDee DP; Cheery Lynn sentiment; CuttleBug border die; gold metallic cord.
Sketch:   Feeling-Sketchy
Bow:   Craft-deebowz
Wings:    Incy Wincy
Outdoors:    Fabnfunky
Pattern Paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:    A Bit More Time to Craft 
            Pile it On 
            Word Art 
            Scrapyland  (Cheery Lynn die) 

Bird House - DT card for QKR Stampede Anything Goes challenge #294

Please join us again this week for the Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may submit up to 3 entries by 6 p.m. Thursday, and have an opportunity to win some new images.  There is a category for Eureka/QKR stampede images, and another for others.  (Hint - use your cute QKR's!)  This time I selected an image called Bird House & Vines, and a verse to go with it.  I colored with Twinkling H2O's and some watercolors.  The panel with the cute trees is cs from WeRMemory Keepers, and the other is from my stash.  The larger bird is a Cheery Lynn die cut, and the tiny birds are punched.  I added a Cuttlebug border die cut with some metallic cord and a button.
Sketch, with some orange:   Cuttlebug Mania
May Flowers:   Die-cut-divas
Flowers:    Dies R Us 
Winged things:   Art Impressions
Hand colored image:   Star Stampz
Patterned Paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterne Paper
Any:    Crafty Gals Corner
              Word Art Wednesday
             Jo's Scrapshack
 
 

Center step card - Unicorns - DT card for Crafter's Cafe

The new challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to create a gatefold or step card.  I have shown two views of my center step card. You have two weeks to enter the challenge.   I enjoy cards with different folds, but I seldom make them.  For me, one of the challenges is to figure out what to use on each of the sections.  This time I used some papers from a Debbie Mumm collection -  including the word Dream, which I cut out from one of the papers.  The die cuts are a part of a Couture die, and I added a bit of Washi tape to the section above the image.  Oh, yes - the image is Lets be Unicorns by Scrap N; Dipity, one of the sponsors of our challenge.
Critter (& die cut):    Cut it up
Pattern paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Colors:   House that Stamps Built
Any:     Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Gatefold engagement card for grandson

 I don't make many cards with multiple folds  -  but our grandson's engagement is an event worth commemorating with a special card.  I used Spellbinder's Labels 4 die to cut the image and to create a window for it. I used my ScorPal to create the folds.   My "surprise" includes images of a firefighter and nurse (Dearie Dolls pre-colored) which I cut out and placed on the inner panels.  Our grandson is a hot shot firefighter - in Alaska this summer.  His fiancee is a travel nurse.  Both really enjoy the outdoors - fishing is a high priority - and I had enough of this paper for the front of the card.
The photos do not show this, but the base is double sided cs - I cut the mat and the letters from the side which also forms the back of the card.
I most likely will not make many of these cards - for me, very time consuming!  I realize the delicate image does not quite go with the outdoorsy DP - but I wanted to incorporate the heart theme as well as references to the interests of the couple.

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Trio (3 visible Labels 4; 3 words):  Simon Says Stamp Monday

More than one score, with a surprise:   Scor-Pal

Gate fold card:   Art Impressions

Things that make me happy (family):   Cut it Up

Anything but square:   Delicious Doodles

Hand made bow:    Craft-dee Bowz  

Pattern Paper:    Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper.

Hero (hot shot firefighter, nurse):  Cardz4guyz

Any:  Digichoosday 

"New" birdhouse stamp

I stopped by a yard sale on Saturday - and really had to restrain myself.  They were selling stamps (even sets) for a quarter or fifty cents!  I selected several I thought I might use - now I am kicking myself for not just getting them all and then giving them away.  This is called Neighbor Birds by Stampington.  I colored with Twinkling H2O's and watercolor pencils.  The sentiment is from SU Year Round Cheer - a set that had not even been mounted.
Sketch:   Feeling Sketchy
Animals:   C.R,A,F,T.
Feature creatures:   Penny Black at Allsorts 
Wooden birdhouses:   Frilly and Funkie
Tic tac toe diagonal (DP, fav color, stamp): Aud Sentiments 
Any/not square:    Cute Daisy May
                                Fab n Funky 
Use DP:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 
 Any:    Word Art Wednesday

Light House and new DP

I got a new packet of DP at a yard sale and it will pair well with travel themes - the DP and stamp are both Stampin' Up.  I added a ribbon  and Sizzix die cut.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Black and White:    Paper Girls
                                  Tuesday Throwdown.
Pattern Paper:    Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper.
Bow:   Craft-dee Bowz
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies

DT card for Crafter's Cafe - challenge #190 - Easy recipe!

The February 15 challenge #190 at The Crafter's Cafe is an easy recipe: 3 papers, 2 butterflies,         1 flower.  You may enter up to 3 times, with a maximum of 10 challenges entered.  My image is from Bugaboo.  In case you are not able to see it - the butterflies are punched from the third paper. and layered with the deep pink cs.  The strips are stickers from Hot off the Press, and I added some shiny jewels.
Sketch:  Atlantic Hearts Challenge
"P" = pattern paper, (dark) pink     Butterfly Spot
Inspiration:   MHK Designs
Inspiration - color and dots:   Pinspirational Challenges
Pattern Paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:  Creative Fingers
           Jo's Scrap Shack 
           Angies Digital Stamps

Encouraging words

"God is"... image by TLC; Hello sticker by Hot off the Press (with heart); washi tape; misc papers.  At this rate, I will use up my washi tape in several decades LOL!

Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
Pattern paper:  Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:   House that Stamps Built
            Create-with TLC 
            Word Art Wednesday

Final Christmas 2017

I thought I had finished cards for 2017, but here is one more, using the same image I have already used a lot - it is an older freebie on a blog called Beyond the Fringe.  Thank you!  This card is alrady in the mail as of yesterday so I cannot re-do the photo - I just noticed that the gold sticker strips I used along the edge (below the stars) is not visible.  For the integrity of the sketch - they are there!  I printed the inside verse on a sheet of paper, and used the gold cord to hold it in place.
Sketch:  Feeling-sketchy
Inspiration:   House that Stamps Built
Christmas:   Star Stampz 
                      Sinkin Inkers
                      Fussy and Fancy 
                      Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
                      Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2
                      Pink Gem  
Spirit of the Season:   Dare 2b Artzy
Red and Green:   Incy Wincy
Pattern Paper:    Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:     Morgans Artworld 
             C.R.A.F.T.  
             Tuesday Morning Sketches 
              Word Art Wednesday
            

 

QKR Stampede - DT card for challenge #275 - ATG with a Santa option

MERRY CHRISTMAS!   I am sending wishes that all of you will have a blessed Christmas season, and all the best in the new year.  We have had our share of health issues in our family this year as well as the loss of friends and family members.  In spite of the sadness, we have had more than our share of joy, and are thankful to God for the many blessings we receive each day.

This is probably my first Christmas card for 2018.  I do have one final card ready to mail for 2017 - just waiting for an address.  I think we are not receiving as many cards, and I am trying to cut back a little - and sending some by e-mail.
The weekly challenge at  QKR Stampede is the usual anything goes, with the option of including Santa.  My version, called "Bringing a Tree", shows a Santa about as far behind in preparations as I am.  At least his miniature tree will not take long to decorate LOL!  I used Twinkling H20 ink, markers, and stickles (for the fur and tiny snowflakes) to finish him.  The sentiment is also available through the QKR Stampede Store.  The dies are Spellbinder Labels 4, and the snowflake is a punch.  The strip is glittery wire edged ribbon.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:   Sketch-Tanten
Christmas:    Cuttlebug Mania 
                       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge  
                       Come and get It
Traditional Christmas Colors:   Glitter n Sparkle
                                                       Incy Wincy
Holiday:    Die Cuttin Divas
Holiday Fun:    Paper Girls
Inspiration (Santa):   Cupcake Inspirations
Snowflakes:    Crafty Sentiments
Glittery:   Southern Girls
Winter:   Die-Cut-Divas
Use a digi:   Hiding in my Craft Room 
Any:   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Silent Night

This is a great piece of DP, but hard to use on a card and terrible for the photo - it is the words to Silent Night.  The sparkly ribbon and stars don't help the photo.
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday
Christmas:   Gem Challenge
                      Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2 
                      Simon Says Stamp Monday
Christmas with sparkle:   Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
 
 

Recycled Christmas card 2017 - 12/9

All the cream colored pieces are cut or punched from an old card.  The sentiment stamp is Studio G.  The gold strips are both metallic ribbon.  The embossed images are shiny IRL.  The circles are cut from dies.
Note:  it is so sad to see a few more challenges closing at the end of the year.  All the best - but the challenges will be missed.
Sketch (reversed):  Verve sketches
Christmas:   Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
                      Aloha Friday Challenges
Christmas Scene:  Tuesday Throwdown
Carol - O Holy Night:   Dies R Us
Any:    Come and Get It

Christmas 2017 - Isaiah 9:6

Hubby and I send cards celebrating the birth of Christ.  I just found this image on Pinterest - It came from this blog.  I think I will use it several times.  I already have about 3 dozen cards made but I need more, and will donate some to  our church Quilter's group who are having a craft sale this week.  The stars embossing folder is by Cuttlebug; the tree punch is from the Paper Studio and the ribbon is Offray.  I used bits of gold sequins to trim the little trees.  This verse evokes for me a portion of Handel's Messiah - included in my list of favorite Christmas music.
Sketch (part of a month of Christmas challenges):   Beccy's Place
Christmas carol:  Allsorts 
Red and Green:   Christmas Blog Challenge
Large sentiment:   Pile it On
Christmas:    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
                       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2
Any:    Word Art Wednesday
            Corrosive Challenges

M is for Music - Christmas 2017

At one time I hoped to do most of  the "month of Christmas" alphabet challenge at Beccy's Place.  Well, more visitors than usual, then an unexpected hospital stay by hubby put an end to that idea.  (Hubby is back to normal now - they think he had a reaction to medication that caused disorientation.)  So, rather than do the A, B, C's in order I will just try to do a few more - here, M is for Music.   Inspired by Christmas Carol:  Angels we have Heard on High.

Image - Christmas Carol Angel by Lemon Shortbread; Snowflake embossing folder by Cuttlebug; Misc. DP; metallic silver ribbon (WalMart).
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
M ~ Music:  Beccys Challenges 
Christmas:   Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Christmas Carol:   Allsorts 
Any:   Lemon Shortbread
            Scrappers- Delights
           Word Art Wednesday