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

Bouquet for a mom

I no longer have any mothers te receive my cards, but this would be most appropriate for any woman.
Supplies:  image by ODB, colored with metallic markers; shimmer cs (Recollections); embossing with LifeStyle Crafts folder; ribbon from Pizzazz Aplenty; Blessings die by CheeryLynn, enhanced with glitter.
Technique:  I tried to use a dab of Versamark reinker and black embossing powder for the flower centers and butterfly markings.  I should have practiced first, as it did not work well.  I am not sure if it was the technique or the shiny cs, but the heat gun pretty much made the embossing powder disappear rather than create a shiny dot - I did a second application on several flowers.
Sketch:       http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/ 
Spring:       http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Colorful:   http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Flowers:    http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Inspiration photo:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Mother's Day:          http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Pink and sparkle:     http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
 Pink and pretty:      http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/04/week-15-pink-and-pretty-polkadoodles.html
 Any, with glitter:    http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

A kitty for Carolyn

This is a card I completed to honor the Queen for the Day, redi2stamp (Mary), on SplitCoastStampers.  I did not case her card, but used it as an inspiration.  I will send this to a friend from church - she has had to leave her friends and church home to be closer to extended family - and she misses us!  She is also fond of cars.  I tried a new to me color combo and I am pleased with is.  The image is a freebie from Dearie Dolls - I used the technique outside the box, cutting the ears and tail so I could use a smaller circle. 
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Many layers, with a Cheery Lynn die (pine branches):  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
Dots:  http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
Tutorial  (outside the box):  http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Dies (circle, branches):  http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Just because:  http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Lady in Red

I paper pieced the hat and dress of this Clear Art Stamp.  The inside greeting is for a birhday - could not find a small enough one that said Happy Birthday!  The DP is DCWV - from my very old stash (several years):  I added some LARGE jewels for her necklace and earrings, and did the outside layer in Swiss dots.
Sketch:  http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Lady in Red:  http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Bling:  http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Funny sentiment:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Cute with Spots - dots:  http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Polka dots:   http://flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/
Any   http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
Red dp from stash:  http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/