For Marie Tucker

Unfortunately, I need to send another sympathy card.  Marie has a deep faith, and I hope she finds this a comforting (digi) verse.  The scroll frame is embossed on shiny silvery cs.
Sketch:  Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Metallic paper:  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:   Word Art Wednesday
            Southern Girls
            Lemon Shortbread

Confirmation 2018 - last card

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This is the last of a series of cards I have made to send to members of this year's confirmation class at our church.  We are mostly mature members, and I think it is so important to do all we can to encourage the younger members.  Image - Sweet 'n sassy;  Darice embossing folder; die cut sentiment by Cheery Lynn;  labels die cut by Spellbinder; Washi tape and gold ribbon.
Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
Die cut:   Scrapyland
Embossing:   Crafty Friends
Encouragement:  Crafting by designs 
Any:   Jo's Scrapshack 
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Aloha Friday 
             Word Art Wednesday. 
 

Graduation Time! DT card for Challenge #296 - QKR Stampede - Anything goes

I will need a few graduation cards - this year I think they are all in June - seems like west coast graduations are later than those in the rest of the country!  I find cards for college graduations are more difficult than for high school - some how the cutesy ones do not work for me!  I used the image from QKR Stampede ("Cap") and printed it twice, once on white and once on dark grey.  I fussy cut both, but only did the hat in grey,  I adhered it to the white one - instant dimension.  This was pretty easy to cut.  I slit the threads in the tassel - good enough for a paper one!  The Congratulations is also a QKR digi - I just roughly cut it out and edged it with a bit of ink. I found some adhesive stars so it was not too plain.  The background is Cuttlebug's congratulations folder - I embossed from the side, and did the Congrats a second time, along the right hand side. This is a card that would work well for a young man.
Please join us this week for another Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may enter as many as 3 times.  There will be 2 winners of QKR digis - one for using their product, and another for any brand.  The deadline is 6 p.m. EDT, on Thursday.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:   Your Next Stamp
For a man/boy:   Pink Gem 
Any:   Crafters Castle 
           Angies Digital Stamps
           Lemon Shortbread
           A Bit More Time to Craft
           Morgans Artworld

Sympathy

Unfortunately, my supply of sympathy cards is very low, so I need to add to the selection.  This precolored digi has been in my file for quite a while - from Luna girl.  I used a golden yellow for mats, and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and edging embossing folder for backing.   The butterfly is from C Designs, and the half pearls from Pizzazz Aplenty.
Sketch:  Your Next Stamp
Tic Tac Toe - left column:  House That Stamps Built
Sympathy:   Pink Gem

Sympathy card for Janine

This card will go to a friend from church whose mother passed away this week.  Until recently, her 88 year old mother joined our quilting group to help as she was able, so this loss has touched us all.
Image - Lily Cross digi by QKR Stampede;  WeRMemoryKeepers leafy embossing folder;  Darice Sympathy embossing folder; C.C. Designs butterfly die; Spellbinder oval dies;  denim blue cs; coloring of image and edging of oval and sympathy panel - water color pencils and aqua pen;  corner rounder punch; pale blue sheer ribbon.
Sketch (shapes were changed):    VLV Sketches.blogspot.com
Water color; blue; kindness:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
D - denim blue, die, digi & butterfly:   Butterfly Spot
Hand colored image:   Star Stampz
Sympathy:   Pink Gem 
Any (die, punch optional):  Creatalicious
Any:  House that Stamps Built
           Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
           Word Art Wednesday
           

New embossing folder

I stopped at JoAnns to look for something else and discovered the Darice embossing folders at half price - could not let that bargain go by!  I am making some cards for a local Navy mom to use to send to her son's buddies - and others.  I thought this would work for a military/masculine birthday and then later for July 4.  I highlighted with chalk and some glittery stars and sequins, and a sentiment by Elizabeth Craft Designs.  I need to check to see if glitter and sequins are ok to send.  The verse inside includes a happy birthday greeting.
CAS: Incy Wincy
          Always Happy Birthday
Sequins:   Double D
Decorate it!  Paper Shelter 
Add a die cut:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:   Word Art Wednesday          

Adobe House - DT card for QKR Stampede ATG - challenge #281

Once again you are invited to participate in the QKR Stampede weekly Anything Goes challenge.  You have until 6 p.m. Thursday for up to 3 entries - with a chance to win some QKR digis - more, if you use an image from Eureka or QKR stampede.  This image, called Adobe House, seems especially appropriate for a resident of Arizona!   I colored with Prismas.   I used chalk for subtle highlights of the embossing and  I added a twine bow.
Sketch (rotated):  Sketch-Tanten
ATG/Thinking of You:   Creatalicious 
Colored image:   My Creative Scoop
Any:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
            Crafty Friends
            Ikes World 
             Pammies
            A Bit More Time to Craft 
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 
            Word Art Wednesday
 

              

Sympathy remembering Wendy

Sadly, I need another sympathy card.  My sister's step daughter passed away yesterday.
This uses a stamp by SU and I can't think of the name.  I used watercolor pencils and an aqua pen for the soft look.    The die cut (Spellbinder) sentiment is from my stash,  and the embossed butterflies are a Darice folder. The gold  ribbon is new.
I am also trying to reach a goal of 300 cards for the year - I should be on track!
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Tic Tac Toe (middle row):   House that Stamps Built 
Something new:    Penny Black at Allsorts
                                Die-cut-divas
Layer it up:  Tuesday Throwdown 
Embossing, die cut:  Cuttlebug Mania
Goal:   Cut it Up
Blue:   Simon Says Stamp Monday

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
             
            

Frosty Margarita

A friend asked me to make a card to give to a member of their Friday Margarita party group - I found this colored image in clip art, and I thought the Sketch Saturday challenge sketch looked pretty festive.  I have to admit this type of sketch is pretty much out of the box for me!  The party hat is by Scribbles designs.  I chalked the Happy Birthday embossing folder before embossing.  I cut a few other tiny circles from the left over embossed piece.  I think the icy margarita adds to the frosty theme!
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Cold and frosty colors:   Allsorts
Party:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Party time:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

SCS Dare to Get Dirty - ashjoy

I have had this bicycle die for a while and am glad to have a chance to use it - inspired by the Cuttlebug Mania challenge.  I got a package of dies with no name!!!  The HI is from the Cuttlebug Olivia - an old alpha set.  I used a Darice fall scene for the background.
Inspiration challenge - Cuttlebug Mania

QKR Stampede DT card - Challenge #250 - Anything Goes; Option - Christmas in July

This week the Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede will give you an opportunity to get an early start on Christmas cards - the option (not required) is Christmas in July. You may enter up to 3 times before 6 p.m EDT Thursday.  The winner receives 2 images, and there are 3 images for a winner who uses a QKR or Eureka image.  For me, this QKR Stampede image (Bethlehem with verse) will be a great one for multiple cards as hubby and I want to include the Christmas message on our cards.
I opted to print the verse and image together, but they could easily be separated for a different look.  I have often used this snowflake embossing folder - I need to get one with stars!  I added gold and deep red layers as well as a Merry Christmas from QKR Stampede.  I must admit it seems a bit out of sync doing a Christmas card with temps hovering around 110!
Keep the victims of the many wildfires, as well as the firefighters, in your prayers.  Our grandson is a hot shot fire fighter stationed in Utah.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:    Your Next Stamp
Sentiment is Main Focus:   Crafting-with-Dragonflies
Words take center stage:    AAA Cards
Any/Faith, Hope, Love:    Path of Positivity
Joy:    Mustard Seed Faith 
Layers:    Sweet Stampin
                  Deep Ocean
Holiday:    Hiding in my Craftroom
Christmas:    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
                       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2
                       A Snowflakes Promise
                       Inky Chicks
                       Crafting by Designs
                       Fab n Funky
Any:     Word Art Wednesday
              Digi Choosday 
              Through the Craft Room Door
              Creative Fingers  
              Crafty Sentiments
              Lemon Shortbread 
              Paper Nest Dolls    
              Pammies Inky Pinkies
              Polkadoodle
              World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
              Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
              Crafting-with-friends
              Crafty Gals Corner

 

Sparkle and bling - QKR DT card Challenge #231

This week the challenge at QKR Stampede is the usual Anything Goes, with a twist - add some bling or sparkle. You may enter up to 3 times by Thursday at 6pm EST.  For me, sparkle means a wedding card!  I used this cute Wedding Cake image from QKR Stampede, and added a sentiment from Eureka.  The theme for a wedding must be love!  To reinforce that, I used my Darice heart folder for the background embossing.  I have had this roll of silver bling for some time.  The dies are Spellbinders Majestic Elements.  Shimmery silver cs for the image and card base add more sparkle.
CHALLENGES ENTERED
Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches
Love:    Glitter n Sparkle
              Aud Sentiments
              Crafty Calendar
              Come and Get it
              Dragonfly Journeys
Favorite tool (die cut machine):   Simon Says Stampblog Monday
Flowers (on cake):   Morgans Artworld
Any:    A Bit More Time to Craft
             Crafty Creations
             Corrosive Challenges 
             Crafty-girls-creations
             Inspiration Destination
             Digi Choosday
             Jo's Scrapshack
             Lemon Shortbread
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Paper Nest Dolls
             Polkadoodle
             Simply Papercrafts
             World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

Sympathy lily

My file label says this is from Aurora wings.  Embossing folder by Sizzix; unnwn sentiment; washi tape.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Colors - dark grey, ivory, green:  Your Next Stamp
Any:  Polkadoodle
           Word Art Wednesday

Sympathy - for Deanna

This is another sympathy card I need this week - the third for someone from our church in just a month.
The image and sentiment are both from my stash and are items I neglected to label.  I colored with Prismas
Embossing - Cuttlebug - Swiss dots; Leaves - Sizzix.  Butterfly punches, ribbon, rhinestones. (Try as I might, I cannot get the rhinestones to show on the screen.  I used them on each of the butterflies.  They are pale pink and very shiny.
Sketch:    C.R.A.F.T.
Colors (yellow, grey, green):   Your Next Stamp
Thinking of you:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Tic Tac Toe (embossing, floral, rhinestones):   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:    Creative Fingers

Sympathy - for Kelly's

I have needed quite a few sympathy cards the past few weeks, and my stash is empty.  This is one of my go-to styles.  I have embossed and stamped on Recollection shimmery silver cs.  The image, colored with Prismas, is Our Daily Bread.  I have several sentiments on the computer to get the size and style I would like. 
Embossing:  butterflies by Darice, Swiss dots by Cuttlebug
Cuttlebug border die, shiny gems.
Sketch:   C.R.A.F.T.
Colors:      Our Daily Bread
Tic Tac Toe - diagonal (emboss, die cuts, purple)   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:    Lemon Shortbread
             Polkadoodle
 



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SCS Faliday Fest - Texture by LMCaree

The Falliday Fest at SplitCoastStampers continues - any one can enter, and there will be prizes.  Deadline is Oct. 30- Falliday-fest-Challenge-.  Lori wants us to show some texture!  The bg is distressed stripes embossing.  I used a piece of Decorative Mesh behind the image.  (I mentioned earlier - that mesh jumped into my card at Dollar Tree!)  It ravels easily, but I hope it will stay intact as it is fastened behind the image.  Punched stars (glitter cs) and metallic ribbon complete the card.  The image is QKR Stampede, colored with water color pencils.  Yes, you have seen this image a lot - I try to use the same image on most of my Christmas cards.
Sketch:   CheerfulSketches
Christmas with a bit of orange:  Christmas Cards All Year Round
Any:   Cards Galore
Case a card inspiration:   Crafty Gals   (Judy's card below)

Monochromatic Sympathy

Image, sentiment - Paper Inspirations; Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder; sheer ribbon, clear gems, dark grey bg cs; silver sticker strip.  This card is 4.5 x 6.5.
Sketch #1:     Verve Sketches
Monochromatic black and white:   Crafty Friends
                                                            Dragonfly- Dreams
Add a sentiment:     Penny Black at Allsorts
No patterned paper:   Creative Corner

SCS Dare to Get Dirty - LMcAree challenge

Recipe:  Cuttlebug embossing folder and die; chalk, Washi tape.
This is part of a series of cards I am using to send to members of the Visitation team at church.
Sketch:   Share Joy  (5 challenges max)
Monochrome:  Through the Purple Haze
Flowers:   Crafters Cafe
Any:   Creative Knockouts

Eureka Stamps DT card for challenge #198 - "Here comes the Bride:

This is a timely challenge as many of you will have weddings to attend in the next few weeks.  I chose this verse and Blessings sentiment - both are digital versions - for the challenge this week at Eureka Stamps . You may enter up to three times before 3pm EDT on Sunday, June 26.  There are 2 digis for the winner - 3 if you win using an image by Eureka.
 Using white embossed layers with a contrasting color has become a favorite style of mine.  I used Swiss Dots and Textile by Cuttlebug.  The circle die is from Spellbinders.  I added ribbon and a bow using a shiny sheer ribbon from the Dollar Tree.
CHALLENGES:  
Sketch:    Live and love Crafts
Wedding:    Cuttlebug Mania
                     Mod Squad
                     The Stamping Boutique 
Love:     Pink Gem Challenge
Die cut:     Chocolate Coffee Cards
Dots:   Crafty Catz
Any:   Classic Design Team