Guest DT for DS4J "Dropping in"

It is my honor to be the guest designer for the mid-month inspiration post at Digi Stamps 4 Joy.  The challenge is Anything Goes - with the option of bright colors.  I selected this image - "dropping in" - so I could use bright colors for the parachute. The details are here.  I wanted to make a card for our granddaughter.  She is a member of Wings of Blue at the US Air Force Academy.  At last count she had some 450 jumps.  Of course, her parachute is much more subdued!
The bright stars DP is Recollections.  I chose the darker bg paper to look like a night sky - but the details do not show up on the photo!  It is embossed with my new cloud embossing folder.  Dotted ribbon, red gems, and the die cut greeting (Cuttlebug) complete the look.
Challenges entered:

Sketch (reversed):    Feeling-Sketchy
ATG - opt. "me time":   Creative Moments 
ATG with a critter:    2 Crafty Critter Crazies
All creatures:    House that Stamps Built
Inspiration - colorful transportation:   Give a Crafter a Cookie
Any:   Crafters Castle
 

DT card for Crafter's Cafe Challenge #192 - Hand Made flowers

The challenge this week at the Crafter's Cafe is to use flowers that have some type of hand made component.  I made mine using an EK Success punch with 3 flowers. I cut in different colors, and added gems.  The challenge at the Crafter's cafe is open until the end of the month.  Check out the inspiration by the DT members, then join us for the challenge.
The image is from Digi Stamps 4 Joy, colored with Prismas.  The paper (double sided) is by Stampin Up - I thought one side looked like the streets for the mail truck!  I used gold mesh ribbon and an embossed bg to finish the card.
Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches
 Lots of green:   Di's Digi Designs 
                            Dragonfly Journeys
                            Patties Creations
Feminine:   Digi Doodle
In the garden:   Kitty Bee Aloha Friday 
Any - "going young":       Digi Stamps 4 Joy 
Any:   Polkadoodle
                    

Sympathy - Cross and Blossoms

I will most likely use this for a sympathy card.  The stamp, one I have had for a long time, is Cross & Blossoms,  by Paper Inspirations.  I stamped it on subtly patterned paper - all in tones of blue/blue green.  The mats and leaves are a dark teal.  The strip on the left  (patterned paper) is from a set of banner dies (Spellbinder) that I have had for a while, but have not used - so they are new to me. The leaves are from a Sizzix die, and the background is a butterfly folder by Darice.
Sketch:  Sketch-Tanten
New (banner border):   Die- Cut-Divas
                                         Penny Black at Allsorts
                                         Allsorts
Flowers:   Cuttlebug Mania 
Die Cuts:    Happy Little Stampers
Blue:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Any & Fav. color:  Digi Stamps 4 Joy
Pattern paper:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
Any:    Polkadoodle
             
            

SCS Tea Pot Party 448 - red hat

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This week the SplitCoastStampers Tea Pot Party cards go to Sue in Canada being treated for an aggressive cancer.  She has many interests, including the Canadian Crown Jewels - I understand that is the Canadian version of Red Hatters.  So I  have a red hat with lots of jewels!  I inserted clear gems with the scalloped die cut, gave her some pearls and that huge diamond ring!  The DP is Lily of the Valley, and I added rick rack.  This packet is marked $.19 - it was in a bundle I got at a yard sale a while ago, and I need to start using it up.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Rick Rack:   Double D
Red:   Julia Spiri
Any, with twist of red:   Digistamps4joy
Pink, with a die:   In the Pink 
Red or pink:    Die-cut-Divas
For the ladies:   Morgans art World
Feminine:   C.R.A.F.T.
 
 

QKR DT card - Challenge #221 ~ Christmas - non-traditional colors

This candle image by QKR Stampede works well for non traditional colors - the colors I selected remind me of the glow of candle light.  We invite you to enter the challenge at QKR Stampede this week, using non-traditional colors for your Christmas card.  Check out what my fellow design team members have created to get some great ideas!  You may enter up to 3 times by 6 p.m. EST Friday Dec. 16 - and you have a chance to win digis from QKR Stampede!
Image and sentiment - QKR; DP - Faith, by Paper Studio; Spellbinder oval dies; scrap of metallic gold paper, gold ribbon, piece of a gold floral stem. The image is colored with Prisma pencils, and I shaded both the image and sentiment with gold chalk.  White enamel accents add dimension for the candle drips.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch (rotated):    Sketch Saturday    
Vintage Christmas:    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Non-traditional colors:   Crafty Catz
Winter holiday:    DLArt
Christmas:     Kitty Bee 
                        Dies r Us
                        Christmas at Sweet Stampin 
Die cuts:    Creative Craft Cottage
Sparkle:    Digistamps4joy
Shine:     Cuttlebug Mania
Chalk:     Chalk n Stock. 
2 patterns:   Pile it on
Layers:    Die-cut-Divas
Any:      Lemon Shortbread
               Classic Design Team 
               Inspiration Destination 
               CCC Digi Creations
               
                     
                 



 

Same colors and image - glittery Christmas

 I use the same image and similar colors for most of our Christmas cards - and am always happy to find a sketch to  use!
Image - QKR Stampede;  Cuttebug snowflake embossing folder; star stickers; silver glitter; silver strip; shimmery silver cs.  I hope you can see the glitter scattered over the snowflakes - and elsewhere.
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Glitter:     Sparkle n Sprinkle
Shine:      Simon Says Stamp Monday
V=vertical:    ABC Christmas Challenge
Snowflakes:   Crafty Catz
                       Pink Gem Challenge    
Christmas:   Digistamps4joy-
                      Imagine That Digi Stamp

Patriotic Gertie for granddaughter

Our granddaughter is completing her requisite 5 (parachute) jumps.  She is beginning her second year at the USAF academy. We told her to let us know after she finishes, not before!  She enjoys my cards, and I am sure she will like this.  I have had these papers, brads and buttons for some time.  The red stars are punched, and the blue trellis and sentiment are die cuts (Cuttlebug).  Blue and red Washi tape strips at the top do not show up on the photo.  Patriotic Gertie - ready for an outdoor parade - is part of a freebie set at Imagine That Digi Stamp Store.
CHALLENGES:  
Die cut:   Dies'r Us Challenge
                Digi Stamps 4 Joy  
Star:        Dragonfly Journeys
                 Love to Scrap
For a girl:        Aud Sentiments
Celebration:     Star Stampz
Family memories:        Frilly and Funkie
Fancy fold (Easel):      Incy Wincy Designs   
Red, white and blue:   Scrap-Creations
                                      Crafty Catz
                                      Simon Says Stamp
Colors of flag:     Dream Valley  
Patriotic:              Paper Girls

New to my stash

I waited a while to get an order of new "stuff" - then have been busy with Valentines and a special order - no time to play with that order!  So I tried here - using a Kanban kid for the butterfly and gold scroll border.  The image is Unity, and I followed their Facebook sketch challenge - though I have not yet figured out exactly how to participate, since I am pretty new to that platform.  I used a dark brown cs, embossed with the Embossalicious happy birthday folder, for the background. 
Challenges entered:  
Animal/bird:     ABC-challenge  (A)
                          Crafty Friends
Any:                  Digi Stamps4joy
                          Through the Craft Room Door

Ready for 2016 Resolutions - NOT!

I really don't think these gals are taking the discussion of resolutions seriously - any more than I usually do!  (The inside verse is the AI:  happy 29th birthday from your 110 lb. friend!
The main image is from Art Impressions pop ups- I enhanced some of the color (umbrella, sun, chairs) with chalk pencils.  The saying is also AI.  Papers are from my never ending stash.
Sketch:         http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Resolution:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/12/challenge-174-ready-for-resolutions_10.html
Any - twist of 3 - 3 friends:     
  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.za/2015/12/challenge-119-anything-goes-twist-add-3.html 
Any, with chalk pencils:    http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
 Any:              http://craftytimechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
                        http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

                       

CAS Sympathy

A member of our Bible Study group recently had a fall, striking his head, and he did not survive.  Our pastor will be leading a memorial service for the group, so I will have this card available for members to sign.  It is 4.75x6.5.  I used a Darice embossing folder, and some lace, ribbon and Petaloo flowers - all have been in my stash for a few years!  I hope I did not take too many liberties with the sketch.
Sketch:     http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/
Stash:        http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
CAS:         http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/  
Words:      http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/ 
Any:          http://craftytimechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                   http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.za/2015/12/challenge-119-anything-goes-twist-add-3.html    

Thinking of Anthony

Recently a cyber friend (through WishRAK at SplitCoastStampers) posted distressing information about her son.  He is 14, and, briefly, has had surgery for an aneurysm and a hole in his heart.  The prognosis is not good, and he is in need of cheer.  Cards for teen age boys - especially when I do not know them - are difficult - but he probably does texts!
By the way, there is a go fund me account, with more information - http://www.gofundme.com/6eh9hyvbw
(The cupcake image from my previous post was sent to me a few years ago by Anthony's mom!
This image is from my clip art collection, and I used some papers and Washi from my stash.
Sketch (turned):   http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Pattern paper:     http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
About men:         http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:                     http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
                             http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/ 
                             http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/
                             http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/  
                             http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/

Another Get Well

I just used this image - but that card has already gone in the mail! 
Pre colored digi image by Dearie Doll; Script embossing by Cuttlebug; Crate Paper DP; Hampton art gems; twine.
Sketch:      http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Any:          http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
                  http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/
                  http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                  http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ 
                  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-114-anything-goes.html
Take your pick - color - green:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
                 

Quick card

I needed a simple card, and decided to tie it in with a couple of challenges.  The sketch at Stamplorations is a type I struggle with, but I did make an attempt.  The embossing is one I have hardly ever used, but fit with the theme of mail.  The leaves are a Sizzix die, and the butterflies  Basic Grey epoxy stickers.  
"Mail"   http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Sketch:   http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/07/sketch-challenge-36.html
Embossing:   http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ 
Any:        http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/

Flowers and Hearts

Supplies:  ODB - Happy Birthday set; Cheery Lynn - Blessings and dragonfly dies;  Spellbinder - heart; Gingham and pink cs - AMuse; chalk pencils and gel pens.  Technique:  sanding (embossed heart); use of circle die to cut rounded edge of main panel.  This card is being sent to SplitcoastStampers Teapot Tuesday challenge recipient - she has a discouraging medical prognosis and is in need of cheer. love and blessings. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt338~-january-20-2015~-joys-nature-can-calm-weary-soul-t595917.html
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Inspiration - pink and red from photo:  http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Inspiration - heart; chocolate and pink inspired the pink and brown flowers:  http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Bingo - middle row - flowers, free, 2 or more layers:  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/
Spring:   http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/
Cheer - see description:  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Love/hearts:  http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
Image that is colored:  http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
Add a heart:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/

Any:    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html

Glittery vintage

New:  Digital colored download from Antique images; dark blue cs
From stash:  vintage lace, CB Olivia number die cuts; CB textile EF; sky blue cs; glitter (on flowers)
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Color (sky, rose, blush):   http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Glitter:  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/
Special (75th birthday):  http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/monthly-challenge-52-special-card.html
Numbers:  http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Pre-colored image:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/pile-it-on-50-digi-paper-andor-pre.html
Any:   http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/
           http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/  
           http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 
           http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2014 - embossed

Image by Santa Rosa; computer sentiment; chevron Washi tape; Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes EF.  I really like white on white cards so I am trying cream on cream (the black mat is for photo contrast only).  Oh yes, I could mass produce this one!
Sketch, with chevron:  http://poppysketches.blogspot.com/
Embossing:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html
 Good ol' days/vintage look:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Spiritual:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
Any:  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2014/10/challenge-103-anything-goes.html
         http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/
         http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Stripes:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/

Twin's birthday #2

This is card #2 - for my sister-in-law, who is a  twin.  The image is QKR, and the papers are DCWV.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Words:  http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/were-into-august-and-new-challenge.html
Any:   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Circles:  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2014/08/challenge-99-circles.html
Birthday:   http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/08/pretty-pearls.html

New flower

This is a color combo (red and yellow) that I enjoy - one of my favorites, though I do not use it a lot - takes just the right shades, it seems.  I have had this little set of clear stamps for a long time, but this is my first use - I do not do well with putting pieces together - here, the flower outline and added polka dots, the stem, and the leaves.  It is a good thing nature does not always produce perfect plants - this certainly needs some work!  I embossed the red and yellow panels after gluing them together, then added some spellbinder scrolls.  (I would like more delicate scrolls - I am trying to limit purchases - but maybe I should add this to my wish list))
Sketch, using dies:  http://adieforasketch.blogspot.ca/
Favorite colors:  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
New:  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2014/08/challenge-98-new.html
Stamps & die cut:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-challenge-stamps-die-cuts.html

Black and white is a favorite combination, and I often use if for sympathy cards.   This Scripture is from Verve. 

B&W butterfly

I a still esperimenting with the fancy circle dies from Spellbinders - there is embossing and there are some very dainty cut outs that do not seem to show.  It also resulted in a larger layer than I should have used for this layout.  Oh, well...  I used pieces of shape n tape for the pennants - will have more Washi tape when I get back to our house!  The edge of the base is pierced.  The butterfly is MFP.
Sketch:  http://adieforasketch.blogspot.ca/
Black and white: http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2014/07/challenge-97-black-and-white-grey-and.html
Any: http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Birthday:  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/