Your superpower is your kindness, thank you

I just love the image this month From the Heart with the superhero bird.  I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I added Glossy accents to the buckle on the belt and the outer cape.  I also added some black pearls to the eyes to make them pop.

Patterned Paper:  Teresa Collins
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  From the Heart - Super Birdbrain
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Glossy Accents
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; Grand Circle; Heart; Scalloped Heart
Pearls: Recollection

Challenges
From the Heart - Stamp of the Month June
From the Heart - Sketch 72
CRAFT - Ch. 265 Thank you

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 327 Circles
4 Crafty Chicks - Ch. 200 Stripes

If you fall

This goes with my previous post...Recovery Wish for Paulette.  Here is another card for Paulette.  This is using the wonderful vintage image and sentiment set If You Fall. 

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Clippings
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp & Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals; Floral Burst
Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday2 - Sketch 18
Scribble and Scrap - Ch. 21 Anything Goes
OSAAT - Ch. 218 Anything Goes
Sentimental Sunday - Ch. 212 When I grow Up...

Recovery Wish for Paulette

Have you ever thought you did something....and you didn't.  I thought I responded that I would participate in the TLC Blog Hop for Paulette, and I even told her daughter, but I forgot to send the email to Jennifer who was organizing it.  That is how things in my life have been going lately with trying to keep up with my house, the yard work, kids and life in general now that my husband has passed away.  I still feel a bit unorganized!
For this card I used a sentiment from TLC that is part a 10 piece set which is wonderful.  Paulette unfortunately had an accident and will be out all summer recovering.  She has the wonderful TLC, Create site with LOTS of freebies and affordable sentiments and images. You can make a card for her also and their is a wonderful blog hop going on for her.  Best wishes to Paulette over this summer.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Graphic Fairy
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Buttons:  stash
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges
Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch 141
Color Throwdown - Ch. 297

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 90 Include some yellow
Scribble and Scrap - Ch. 21

I'm Just Hot!

I didn't get a chance to play last month with Imagine That, but this month I wanted to use this adorable penguin.  The sentiment is from TLC.  Thought it was perfect for how we feel with the heat, and we have been having LOTS of humidity.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Bazzil;  Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That - Poolside Penguins
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - I'm Just Hot
Spellbinders:  Small & Large Petite Ovals
Buttons:  Stash
Twine:  Divine Twine & Darice

Challenges
Digi Sketch - June 9 For the Men
Imagine That - June Progressive Challenge
OSAAT - Ch. 217 Button it
Creative Corner - Summertime

Congratulations on becoming Grandparents

I have a wonderful person that I worked with for a number of years that is now a Grandmother.  I also worked with her husband and I know they are excited for this Grandbaby.  They had a baby girl and I know she is planning to go spend some time with her son and the new family.  I made this card using the vintage image and sentiment from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's; K & Company
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollectioins
Stamp & Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct links)
Spellbinders:  Romantic Rectangle; Pennant
Flowers:  Paper Studio & Wild Orchid Crafts
Ric Rac:  Wrights

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 17
4 Crafty Chicks - Ch. 198 Baby
Scribble 'n Scrap - Ch. 20 Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Ch. 163 For the Girls

You radiate awesome

I finally finished my Father's Day card for my Dad.  I just haven't had a chance to color lately, argh. It is nice that there are wonderful images from Doodle Pantry.  The sentiment is from TLC.  I will be seeing my Dad today since he is coming for my son's graduation so I wanted to have the card ready.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio;  Sweet Shoppe - King of the World
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Doodle Pantry - Classic Cars
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Buttons:  Stash
Jute:  May Arts
Twine:  Natural Fibers
Spellbinder:  Large Deckled Rectangle

Challenges
Tuesday Morning Sketch - Sketch253
Crazy for Challenges - C4C239
Bearly Mine - June One for the boys
Creative Corner - Just for boys
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 325 So macho
Papertake Weekly - For the boys
Tuesday throwdown - Ch. 199 For the special man
Craft your passion - Ch. 217 Father's Day/ for the boys

Congratulations to the Bride and Groom

Next week is my best friend's daughters wedding, and I'm so excited!  There has been some family drama, but I'm hoping it all settles so she has the perfect day that she deserves and has been dreaming of.  I'm going with my friend on Saturday to pick up her dress which has been in for alterations so that is exciting.  Her colors are black and white.  So I made the card using Spellbinders and a wonderful sentiment from just came out from TLC.  I added some red for a splash of color with the ribbon and heart.

Patterned Paper:  Chatterbox
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congratulations to the Bride and Groom
Spellbinders:  Small Circle; Round Abouts
Ribbon:  American Crafts
Flower:  Prima
Heart:  Jolie

Challenges
Friday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 71 by Shirley
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 67 White and one other color
Sisterhood of Crafter's - Wedding
Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 93 Anything Goes with ribbon

Daily Dose of Iron

Paulette at TLC has this wonderful digi that I couldn't pass up using for a male card.  I added a pearl in the "o" of "iron".  I thought that the pearls look like golf balls on the grass.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Cuts; Recollection
Stamp:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Ch. 210
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 220 Laughter is the best medicine
Papertake Weekly - For the boys
Tuesday throwdown - Ch. 199 For the special man
Craft your passion - Ch. 217 Father's Day/ for the boys

A new nephew

Today I am going to visit my new nephew that was born last week.  I can't wait.  My daughter has gone to visit several times since she lives in the same city, and has fallen in love with the little guy.  I made a card using a wonderful sentiment from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Liliac 'n Lavender- Round label baby boy and stork
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Small circle; Picot circle
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Ink:  Distress - Old Paper

Challenges
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 222
4 Crafty Chicks - Ch. 198 Baby
Scribble 'n Scrap - Ch. 20 Anything Goes

I'm a tractored to you

Doodle Pantry has this wonderful tractor set.  I used the brown tractor since there is this debate between red and green tractors on who this card is for.  The patterned paper is from the last club at TLC.  I used an embossing folder that looks like tire tracks for the circle.  I also distressed the edges of the image and sentiment.  Doodle Pantry challenge is to make a manly card so this is what I came up with.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Manly Man Papers 3
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp & Sentiment:  Doodle Pantry - Got Tractor
Button:  Stash
Twine:  Darice
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 348
Doodle Pantry - Ch. 47 Make it Manly
CRAFT - Ch. 262 Father's Day/Male
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 66 Masculine
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 219 Father's Day or the Man in your Life
Eureka - Ch. 92 Father's Day

Bridal Shower

This is another card that I had done last week, and just didn't get to post.  I made this for my best friend's daughter who had her shower on Saturday.  The sentiment and paper are from TLC.  Paulette at TLC just completed a wedding/bridal club; however, she will be having another club starting soon which has LOTS of images, sentiments and papers.  It is well worth the price of admission!  For more info see here. 

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Vintage Pink Floral Paper
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Pickled Potpourri -
Sentiment:  TLC, Create- Bridal Shower
Flowers:  Prima
Ribbon:  Wrights
Spellbinder:  Romantic Rectangle

Challenges
Sketch n Stash - Ch. 140
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 65 Use 3 flowers
Digi stamp 4 Joy - Ch. 93 Girly/Feminine
Paper Crafting Journey - Perfect in Pink

Wishing you little moments of delight

I didn't fall off the face of the earth, but close.  I have been working a lot, trying to do some landscaping of my yard, keeping up with my house with the air conditioning giving me some grief and trying to stay in touch with my kids/family.  In between all of that, I have not had time to myself to work on cards.  I meant to get this card posted last week in time for the Stamp of the Month....but that didn't go as planned. My daughter came home from summer college and I worked the weekend, but we were able to spend some time together today among some other family drama.  I love this freebie sentiment from TLC.  And that's what we all need!!!

Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  From the Heart - Whimsy Garden Fence
Sentiment:  Wishing you
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; Grand Circle
Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa
Ribbon:  May Arts
Border Punch:   Fiskars

Challenges
Cupcake Inspiration - Ch. 263 Flowers
Creative Knockout - Ch. 39 Summer's Coming
Crafty Girls - Ch. 19
Inky Impressions - Ch. 161 Anything Goes