Sympathy for Murrrel

This is for a friend whose husband passed away recently.  The butterflies are from two Soellbinder dies.  I used embossing folders by Darice (butterflies) and Cuttlebug (Victoria); some light gold ribbon and gems, and the Cuttlebug sentiment die.  I hope I have the right colors for the color challenge.
Sketch:      Inspired by Stamping
Colors:      Whimsie Doodles
Any:           Craft Your Passion
                   PolkaDoodles 

Happy 50th, Hal and Cheryl

I wanted to make a special card for a special occasion, yet not too frilly - I hope I succeeded.  This 50th anniversary is even more special as the last of 7 siblings in hubby's family are celebrating aI sister-in-law passed away after their 50th.  And we will celebrate #59 in a few months.)
The image is from my stash of ready to go images - colored with shiny metallic pens.  The shiny gems in the flower centers are from my stash.   The bit of ribbon is from a gift basket we just received - full of burgundy and gold packaging - alas, all those pretty boxes and bags have print on most of the surfaces so only the gorgeous ribbon was usable as the strip behind the image. 
I dusted off a Martha Stewart punch for the border, and a fancy corner rounder as well.  I could not make it show up, but there is a gold layer between the burgundy mat and the embossed dot layer.  I also included gold strips with delicate hearts to edge the vertical strip.  More gold was used for the numbers.  (I recycled a very large advertising envelope for those gold pieces.)  The card is 5x7.
Sketch, inspiration:  https://joannamunster.com/2015/12/15/ibsic-101/
Any:                           Allsorts challenge
                                    lil patch of crafty friends
                                    The Paper Nest Doll Challenge
                                   clear it out challenge
                                   crafty friends challenge
                                    http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/
                                    inspiration destination challenge
                                    
                                  

Christmas 2015 #43

(The bottom of the card seems to be absent!  Sorry...)
Another in my series.  The stamped image was an RAK; I added a die cut tag with computer sentiment; strip of ribbon, embossed panels.
By the way - Inspired by stamping team - I have not been able to contact you by e-mail or comment - some kind of computer glitch.
Sketch:         https://joannamunster.com/2015/12/15/ibsic-101/
Die crazy::   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Any:             http://liastampz.blogspot.com/        
                     http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ 
Stamp and ribbon:    http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/

                     

Cheer for Bensarmom

Sadly, I have neglected the TeaPot Tuesdays at SplitcoastStampers - the group sends uplifting cards to a different recipient each week.  However I am here to send this to Sue, aka bensarmom, who is experiencing some physical challenges.  She is an active participant of SplitcoastStampers, and I am happy to recognize her this week.
For this card I used a freebie from Create with TLC - the verse quoted it "Trust in the Lord with all your heart."- since the image had a logo on part of the border I tore it into an irregular shape, and I think I managed to do the mat in nearly the same shape.    I used several papers from a kit I found at a yard sale - the DCWV project stack.  I added gel pen coloring, hearts cut from a Cuttlebug die; some gold cord; and half pearls.
Sketch and colors (#3):   https://joannamunster.com/2015/11/15/ibsic-100/
Layers:                            http://starstampz.blogspot.com/
Layers,  with a digi:        http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/                                                  
Ribbon; pearls:                http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/ 
Any:                                 http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/                           

Christmas 2015 #22

The sentiment is Unity; Cuttlebug lattice die, CB snowflake embossing; Celebrate It ribbon, shiny gems, Cheery Lynn die cut  branches; Spellbinder Labels dies

Sketch:        https://joannamunster.com/2015/11/15/ibsic-100/  :
Christmas:   http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/
Monochromatic: http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/
Not a square       http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ 
3 or more dies:    http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:                    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/11/dlart-november-linky-challenge.html

60th Anniversary - diamonds, gold and silver

(Sorry, my computer does not seem to like the silvery cs or the ribbon...it should not look quite so grey and splotchy!)
Diamonds are for the 60th - well, I used some crystal looking gems!  I also wanted to use silver and gold - the cs is shimmery silver, and the ribbon is gold and silver.  The die cut strip is Cuttlebug; the bg is by Darice.  I found this image on line while checking to make sure about the diamonds - decided it was what I wanted for this card.
Sketch #12:           https://joannamunster.com/2015/11/15/ibsic-100/
Silver and gold:     http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges
 Emboss:                http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Any:                       http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
                               http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
                               http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

Inspired background

I attempted a background I saw demonstrated on a video - using pens and a spray bottle.  I am not sure where my sprayer is right now, so I tried an aqua pen - which did not work at all.  As you can see, the result is sharper lines than I anticipated - but I decided to go with what I had.  I used washi tape in similar colors for the strips.  The stamp is Stampabilities, and the embossing is Woven by LifeStyle crafts.  My original inspiration was the silhouette look.
Sketch:        https://joannamunster.com/2015/11/15/ibsic-100/
Inspiration:  http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Emboss:       http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Any:              http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/

Shake it off!

I hope you can see my interpretation of the challenge "shake it off".  I think everything is shaking here....  I used the AI pop up die cuts, and layered them  Not sure if you can see, but I slightly off set the layers - to appear like the movement in a cartoon.  I also used dimensional dots to raise the layers.  These gals must be off for some Black Friday shopping, don't you think?
Sketch; sequins:  https://joannamunster.com/2015/09/15/ibsic-98/
Shake it off:    http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/10/challenge-169-shake-it-off-week-2.html

Buttons and a bow

Image - unnamed rubber stamp; misc papers, buttons, sheer ribbon; Victoria embossing folder (Cuttlebug); metallic gold thread for buttons
Sketch:                   http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Focal scripture:      http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
                                  http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Color inspiration:   http://www.inspiredbystamping.com/blogs/ibs-inspiration-challenges
Buttons:                   http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/        
                                 http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:                         http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

HB, BIL

I am having a hard time keeping up to cards needed for family events in Aug. and Sept - and at least 2 birthday cards to go!  I hope our brother-in-law will not be offended by this - he really is a pretty hard working retiree!  The inside verse - I was going to do something today but I have not finished doing nothing from yesterday!   This is an AI image.  I used a gear folder as well as Happy Birthday.
Sketch:  http://www.inspiredbystamping.com/blogs/ibs-inspiration-challenges
Any:      http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-166-anything-goes.html

Adrienne's #4

Here is another card to send to our granddaughter at the Air Force Academy.  I am making cards to send to her so she can, in turn, send them on to her friends.  (More info in the previous post).  This time I am using clip art - which I sponged with chalk for a bit of a vintage look.  I also used  Steampunk EF, by Darice.  The white back of the Paper Studio DP shows through - I had not anticipated this but I like the effect.  I used bits of the You folder (Cuttlebug) for the brown strip.  subtle chalking with different browns add to the grungy look - though it does not show much here.  I had a bit of patriotic ribbon, and a piece of plastic (shelf liner, maybe...) as well as a bit of frizzy stuff for a bow.  It is actually from a package of doll hair.  (Can you tell I am trying to use up some odds and ends? )
Sketch:       http://www.inspiredbystamping.com/blogs/ibs-inspiration-challenges
Things with wings:   http://www.vintagejourney.com/
Wings:        http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/
Inspiration:    http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Tic Tac Toe (middle row) :    http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ 

Just Relaxin'

Image by Art Impressions; Verve sentiment; papers from my stash.
Sketch:        http://joannamunster.com/2015/07/15/ibsic-96/
Masculine:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/

Morning Coffee

I should know better than to post my own photo on here...LOL!
I got to use several hoarded supplies here.  The image is colored with chalk pencils.  I had a stick pin/button that I used for the center of the flower.
Sketch:            http://joannamunster.com/2015/07/15/ibsic-96/
Button and bow:   http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Two or more pattern papers:    http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/07/week-29-crafting-challenge-at.html
                         http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Humorous masculine card

cut

Verse - digi by Aud Sentiments; HB by Unity;  die cut (Under banner) by LifeStyle Crafts, misc papers.
Sketch:    http://joannamunster.com/
Focus on words:   http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Banner:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Sentiment:   http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
Celebrate:   http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/scrap-craft-11-celebrations.html
Any:        http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Quick HB card for Kathy

I had a request for a birthday card - needed in about an hour!!!  The apron is in my digi file (Calypso) , colored with chalk pencils, and the sentiment is computer generated.  I used DP from an old DCWV pad.
Sketch:       http://joannamunster.com/2015/07/15/ibsic-96/
Birthday:   http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
                    http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Patterns:    http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge
"I" (See image):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/      
Red, white, blue:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/

Sage with pinks

This card features the closest I have available for the color challenge at ODPB.
Supplies:  Cuttlebug Swiss dot folder; ODB image (Faith set); chalk, sentiment by SU (Fundamental Phrases); Spellbinder circle dies; gold cord.
Sketch:       http://joannamunster.com/2015/06/15/ibsic-95/
Chalk:         http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Colors (sage and pinks):   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Any:           http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
                   http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/ 
                   http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2015 #7

(Our wi fi has been acting up - often far too slow to complete my entries, so I am trying to get a bit caught up when I can.)
Supplies:  dark green, shimmery vanilla cs; Unity stamps, Your Next Stamp tag die, green ribbon, computer generated Merry Christmas.
Sketch:    http://joannamunster.com/
Sentiment:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Emboss:   http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/
Tune - Away in a Manger:  http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
Any:          http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/
                  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/  
2015 favorite - one of several using this color combination, including shimmery champagne cs - a combination I am liking a lot:   http://2craftygirlschallenges.blogspot.com/
                  

Christmas 2015 #2

I am getting a few Christmas cards completed - but for a friend, not ourselves.  There will be several that are similar.
Supplies:  dark green cs;  shiny vanilla cs; shiny vanilla cord; stamps by Unity; Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder; Spellbinders oval dies;  a scrap of DP.  This card is 4.5 x 6.
Sketch, using an oval instead of a circle, due to shape of image:  http://joannamunster.com/2015/06/15/ibsic-95/
Dies and embossing with a sentiment:    http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas:    http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/july-challenge.html
Shiny:  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Any:     http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Thinking of you

I had a great day at our RV park craft sale Saturday, and have to fill some spots in my stash!
Sentiment - ODB Happy Birthday; DP - small panels from Prima, bg - Costco; Burgundy cs;  DieNamis delicate flourish die
Sketch:                   http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/Trio - 3 DP:            http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Pattern paper:         http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
Any, with ODB:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Inspiration colors: http://joannamunster.com/2015/06/15/ibsic-95/
Any:                       http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Lazy summer day

He must be relaxing after fun in the sun!  The strip is cute  Washi tape that has 3 different patterns, each about 1 1/2 inches.  The image is from my pre stamped stash.
Sketch:     http://joannamunster.com/2015/06/15/ibsic-95/
Summer:  http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge
                 http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
What makes you smile?   http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.at/2015/06/what-makes-you-smile.html