Turtle Day

Unknown image from my stash; misc. papers; Cuttlebug HI die cut; spellbinder rectangle dies; Die-namics grass die; Prismas to color; die cut butterfly from my stash (I have a lot of die cuts sent to me as RAK's)
Sketch:   Die-sketch-tanten-challenge
Use a turtle:    Die Cuttin' Divas
Things with wings:   Crafty Calendar
Butterflies:    Allsorts Challenge
                       Cuttlebug Mania
H is for Hunter Green:    Butterfly Spot
Any:         Cards Galore

For Bill and Kay

Another in a series of cards going to members of our church in need of encouragement.
Image - a colored one in my files from TLC; DP also in my stash.  The stencil is one of a set I purchased years ago at a local store (long since gone).  The owner cut larger sheets of a type of very thin plastic into 3x6 pieces.  There are these circles, larger circles, tiny stars, hexagons and a couple of others.  I tend to forget about them, but they are handy to use.  I used SU chalk with the stencil.  I completed the card with a bit of ribbon and a Cheery Lynn die cut.
Sketch:   VLV sketches.
Stencil:    Simon Says Stamp Nonday
Wings:    Incy Wincy 
                Crafty calendar
Stencil:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:    Scrapy Land 
             Desiref  (Create with TLC)

For Scott's recovery

Stamp - LightHouse Scene by Hero Arts; misc. DP, dry embossing, Cheery Lynn bird dies, QKR sentiment; water colors; edging with ink pad.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Any, with Cheery Lynn die:   Scrapyland
Surf's Up:    Frilly and Funkie
Wings:    Incy Wincy
                Crafty Calendar 
Birds:      Dies r Us           
Any:     Penny Black at Allsorts
             Cards Galore
 
 

Song birds

This pre-colored image, from TLC, has been in my files for a while - and it is one that will work well for a thinking of you card.  We have too many friends in need of a lift. I used Spellbinder circle dies and a Cheery Lynn sentiment die, as well a a bit of washi tape and a spatter of glitter.
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday
Critters (birds):   Tuesday Throwdown
Animal  Magic:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Brand of dies sold in their store:  Scrapyland-
Things with wings:   Crafty Calendar
Any:   Crafty Gals Corner
            Word Art Wednesday

Snow Fun - DT card for Crafter's Cafe challenge #187

This image from Scribbles, Snow Fun, is great for this challenge - any Christmas or using white, red and green.  The challenge is open through Jan 12.   Find details and the entry link here.  The image is available here.  I used a variety of markers for coloring the image - including shiny metallics - and added a computer generated sentiment.  The red snowflakes are punches. The star is enhanced with gold glitter.
Challenges entered:
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday
Winter:       Glitter n Sparkle
Snowflakes:    Allsorts
                        Crafty Sentiments 
Red, white; touch of green:   Dar and Diane
  Christmas:    Crafty Calendar:  
              A Perfect Time to Craft 
              Cards Galore 
              Corrosive Challenges
              Inspiration Destination
              Through the Craft Room Door
Tic-Tac-Toe - Christmas, red & green, glitter:   House that Stamps Built

Shaped card for QKR Stampede challenge #257

This week the challenge at QKR Stampede has the option to create a shaped card - no squares or rectangles.  When I saw this image at the QKR store, I thought of making an ornament - something I rarely do.  Actually, this could be used as a card, creating an ornament for the recipient.   We would be pleased if you would join our challenge.  You are eligible to win digis by entering up to 3 times before 6 p.m. Thursday Aug. 24.  The challenge is always anything goes with an optional theme.
The image is QKR Stampede's Mary and Joseph Circle Stamp by Eureka (sister company of QKR).  If you cannot read the verse, it begins:  Joseph went up from Galilee...
I used a couple of the circles from Spellbinders Majestic Elements for the outside circles.
In retrospect, I would do a bit more to visually separate the layers,  I used white, burgundy and black cs, and a bit of gold paper recycled from a gift bag. I added some glitter to the star and the outer black circle.  The "hanger" is cut using a die from Spellbinder's Banner Basics Three.  I cut it twice from the gift bag paper, and again from cs.  I glued this sandwich together, gluing the lower portion on either side of the ornament, and added a gold cord bow.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Shaped card:   Crafty Calendar
Recycle:   Pile it on Challenge 
Christmas:     Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2
Animal:   Dragonfly Dreams
Bling:   Creatalicious Challenges
Any:    Crafty Friends
            Day Dreamer
            Jo's Scrapshack
            Lemon Shortbread
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Pammies Inky Pinkies
            Tuesday Throwdown
 

Sing and make music

Some of you may know about the Tuesday Tea Pot Party group at SplitCoastStampers.  I have been a part of this group since the beginning, but I have kind of neglected the parties in recent months.  I am going to try to do better!  Each week we have a theme (not really required) and we may choose to send the card to a worthy recipient.  The most recent party is to encourage Mimi who has stage 4 lung cancer, and more.  Her faith and music are important to her, so this verse is appropriate.  Check it out here
verse- ODB Sing to the Lord,  Dies - Couture / On the Edge and Spellbinders / Labels 5; chalk; sheer ribbon; unknown DP; CraftSmith cs (new - from Michaels).
Challenges: 
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning
Colors:   Our Daily Bread
Any, with chalk:   Chalknstock
Dies:    Crafty Sentiments
New:    Crafty Calendar
Any:     Word Art Wednesday

HB, Lois

This fun House Mouse image is a great one for a friend who has moved away.  She was the leader of our church quilting group - we make quilts for those in need. This is a 4.5 x 6.25 format so there is plenty of room for several signatures.  The coloring is with Prismas.  I cut the image wiih crafting scissors, and added some metallic cord. I used a new piece of gingham DP, and new enamel dots - a just received prize.
CHALLENGES:   
Sketch - turned to accommodate the image:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
New, with a HM image:   House Mouse
Something new:    Crafty Calendar 
Birthday:      Dragonfly Journeys
                       Star Stampz

 

Traditional Christmas 2016

 

Image and sentiment - QKR Stampede; image colored with aqua brush and water; plaid DP - remember when; green DP - Faith by Paper Studio; star, gold strip stickers; loose glitter on and around 3 stars.
Glitter:   Sparkle n Sprinkle
Christmas:    Crafty Calendar
                       Crafters Cafe 
Any:   Angies Digital Stamps
           Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday
           Word Art Wednesday
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2

CAS in red, white, blue

I placed a full sized red layer under the top of the card, to cover the back of the embossing, and to show through the punched edge (Fiskars).  Embossing - Cuttlebug stylized flowers; butterfly die - Cheery Lynn; 7Gypsies sentiment, glitter on the tiny flower topped with a gem; blue cs for the mat and the butterfly.
CHALLENGES:  
Sketch:   Share Joy
Red, white, blue:    Cheery Lynn
Birthday:      Allsorts 
                       AAA Cards
                       Polkadoodle 
                       Dies R Us  
                       Star Stampz
Flowers:        Pink Gem Challenge
Embossing:   Crafting for all Seasons
Glitter:      Sparkle n Sprinkle 
Wings:    Crafty Calendar
                       

HB, Deb

Since our daughter has declined to quit having birthdays (each one she has makes me feel older LOL!) it will be good to remember her special day.  This year it falls on Easter Sunday - a double celebration.  They are planning a visit in June so we will not be together at this time.  This is an image from Beccy's place, and the sentiment is a gift (RAK) I just received from a generous friend, Valerie.  It is from a set called the Stamps of Life.  I used some DP that was also a gift from another friend - I have had it for a couple of years and I am sure she had it much longer..  It is double sided by Craft n Crafting'.  I added a bg of a bird folder by the Paper Studio, and a tiny punched bird - headed for  home!   Shiny gems complete the card.
Sketch:   Viva la Verve #1
Any:        Crafty Sentiments
Green:    Creatalicious Challenges 
Spring:    Digitally Sweet Challenges
Wings:     Fussy and Fancy
Bird:         Avenue 613 
Paper from stash:   Clear it out Challenge
Special female:        Crafty Calendar
Any:                         Julia Spiri

Larry and Smoky - for Leah

I took this photo while at their home for Christmas - had I thought about using it on a card I would have taken more care with the photography.  Oh, well.  Our granddaughter's birthday is soon- she misses her cats (a lot) while away at college - so it occurred to me to send a reminder!  She is just starting a NEW semester as well as a NEW year of her life.  The photo is new, as is the DP (Lily of the Valley).  I used a button die, tied with cord; washi tape; Martha Stewart punch; misc. cs.
Sketch:                Share Joy
Warm and cozy:  Fattastic Tuesday 
You Crack me up: Dragonfly Journeys
 Kitty:                   Show us your pussiecat          
New:                    Crafty Calendar
                             Eureka Stamps
                             Cuttlebug Mania 
Any:                     Not just Cards

Christmas 2015 - #25 - glittery

One of the following challenges is for a quick card - I think that is a relative term but this was quick for me!  The bg tree is embossed with a QuickKutz folder, and snowflakes are embossed on the small panel.  Stamp by Ann-ticipation; a bit of blue for pop; snowflake punch.  I used much glitter on the snowflakes, and a bit more here and there (truth be told, on the back of the card as well!!)   I got the stamp at a yard sale, and I see the date on it is 1993 - but I think it is timeless,  As for the glitter - I bought a lot many years ago - think it must have been a lifetime supply!
Sketch:         http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Quick:          http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/
Glitter:         http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
                      http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/
                      http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
White:           http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/monthly-stamp-challenge-63-christmas-in.html
                        http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
White & 1 color:   http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Christmas:     http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Religious:       http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Insp by  "star of wonder" from "We three kings of Orient are..."   
                        http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

HB, Sister in Law

 Image and Sentiment- Sing to the Lord by ODB; chalk pencils; misc. DP from my stash; shimmery champagne cs; shiny gems; Spellbinders circle dies.  The strips at the bottom are kind of a glittery embroidered felt - several similar pieces were included in a bag of ribbons from a yard sale.  I am never sure how to use these strips!
Sketch:        http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (wildlife):    http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Fav. colors (this time, teal and beige):    http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/
Stamps:       http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Any:             http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
                      http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

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/ 

Chalked butterflies

For this entry, I used the image from the Faith set by ODB, and the sentiment from their birthday set.  The Faith set and Spellbinder oval dies are available from the Classy Cards shop.  I used chalk on the embossing to incorporate the colors from the challenge.  I added ribbon and pearls on a wire.  I tried a different approach for coloring - sponged chalk on the image for an undefined look.
Sketch:      http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Bingo - top line:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Chalk:       http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Ribbon and Pearls:    http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
Karen's inspiration:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/search/label/August%20CASEplorations
Colors:     http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2015 #8

Supplies:  green, shimmery vanilla cs; stamps by Unity, Snowflake and vine embossing folders, Cheery Lynn branches, gold glitter on sprigs.
Sketch:        http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Christmas:   http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
                     http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/
                     http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/\
                     http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Glitter:          http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

Any:             http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ 
                      http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
 Case - to the right is a card I made a few weeks ago, using white with a touch of color, and an embossed bg on white:  
                      http://case-ingchristmas.blogspot.ca/

New home

This is an image (by the Alley Way) I enjoy using and works well for a "new home" card.  I colored with pastel chalk pencils,  The DP is from a Teresa Collins pad - thought the word "stuff" was appropriate for moving!  The Kraft bg is embossed with a Sizzix brick folder.  The fence is MemoryBox; the grass by Die-Namics; and the key is part of a Garden Gate set by Marianne...The letters are hung from a bit of twine.
Sketch:   http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Image over 1 yr old:  http://faithhopelove1cor13-13.blogspot.com/2015/04/throwback-thursday-challenge-ttc009.html
Kraft:   http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Sentiment:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
  New home: http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/:
Twine:           http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/
Any:       http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/p/team.html

This IS pink

Sorry about the color - IRL the paisley has various shades of pink, and the polka dots are also pink.  The mat is eggplant, not black.  The stamps are both from an old set by SU - Etruscan.  It has a nice variety of stamps I like a lot but forget to use - or just have so many others that I cannot possibly make good use of all of them.  I tried something new for the "flower".  The cut outs from the fancy circle were spread out on my desk, so I decided to try to put them together - and I am very pleased with the result.  It does get pretty thick where all the points meet, so I just used a sequin for a flat center.  There is glitter added, as well as the pink drops in the corners.
Sketch:     http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2015/04/lawnscaping-challenge-sketch-inspired.html
Pink:         http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Glitter:      http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Die cuts:    http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Sentiment:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Hand made embellishment:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:          http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
                   http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/

April showers and a flower

For this card I used a few more pieces from the Lovely in Lace kit from Kanban, with shimmery aubergine cs for backing.  If you look closely you can see the two preprinted umbrellas in white, at the top of the card.  I added a bow of shiny twine to the tag, and a couple of matching gems.  FYI, the main image and tag are also pre printed and pre-cut  pieces from the kit.
Sketch (also twine):   http://joannamunster.com/2015/03/16/ibsic-92/
April showers (umbrellas):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
                                             http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/
Showers:   http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/           
Birthday:   http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Any:          http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
                   http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/
                   http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
                   http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/04/dlart-april-linky-challenge.html