Peace on Earth Card - TMS Anything Goes

Hello! Are all your Christmas cards mailed? I have to admit that I made cards until the day I went to the post office. This Peace on Earth Card was my final card I made and it was mailed to my parents. I'm sharing it today featured in our annual Anything Goes challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Originally I wanted to make something other than a card, but time just didn't allow. I do hope you have time to share your latest project with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches. It's the one time of year our challenge isn't sketch specific. You can find the challenge details and design team inspiration HERE. Thanks for stopping by and supporting my creativity!

The stamp set used on this card is called A Time of Peace from Unity Stamps.

Baby Girl Card - TMS #519

Welcome back and happy Tuesday! Are you ready to join the fun with a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches? I hope you will join us this week and share your interpretation of the sketch designed by Debbie Foster. I made a baby card for a family friend who is expecting a girl. To enter your creation just make a card following the sketch and link it HERE by 8 pm EST on Sunday. The design team created some lovely inspiration and we can't wait to see what you make. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede: Anything Goes

Sketch #519:

Welcome Spring Card

It may be Summer but I'm thinking Spring. I send out more cards in Spring and Fall, so I thought I would work on cards for those seasons. I'm also trying to use the digital images I already have printed and this Spring Friends image by Bugaboo Stamps was perfect to go with the current Stella Says Sketch challenge. After selecting the patterned paper from the Hoppy Easter paper pad by Doodlebug Design the image was colored with Copic markers to coordinate. Some scraps were used for the three banners and the sentiment is from the Woodland Spring stamp set by Newton's Nook. For easy shipping everything was adhered flat and that's it. So glad you stopped by and I hope you come back again soon.

Stella Says Sketch #712:

Pastel Happy Easter Card

Hello and happy Friday! Today is the last day to enter the current Inky Paws color challenge, so I figured I better get my card done. I struggle with pastel colors and had attempted making a card several times and just stopped. Time is also running out to make Easter cards and that prompted me to make this Pastel Happy Easter Card. I played around with my patterned papers, after making my selections I stamped and colored the image. The image is called Spring Pile Up by Newton's Nook and it was colored with Copic markers, which is my favorite coloring medium. The blue used is called Baby Blue by Copic marker and it varies from the color in the challenge photo, but I figured baby blue of all shades would work. After coloring the coordinating dies were used to cut out the image and the Happy Easter sentiment. You can't tell from the photo, but I added sugar cube glitter paint by Martha Stewart Crafts to the sentiment for some sparkle. Then I decided to color and die cut some flowers and leaves from the Deer Friend stamp set by Newton's Nook. Finally I had a finished pastel colored card. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the weekend!

Challenges entered:

• Alphabet: A is for Animals
• As You Like It: Favourite Coloring Medium
• Aud Sentiments: Easter/Spring Sentiment
• Cut It Up: Bunnies or Baskets
• Inky Paws: Colors

Use: White, Pink, Baby Blue and Mint

Woodland Spring Lamb Card

Happy Friday! My parents raise sheep and right now is lambing season. They currently have 20 babies with a few more mothers still expecting. It's always fun to see the babies this time of year.

This Woodland Spring Lamb Card has the same layout as the last card I made but I used different colors and patterned paper. Then I used the Woodland Spring Lamb image by Newton's Nook instead of the rabbit. The floral paper is from the Spring Things paper pad by Doodlebug Designs (2016) and was die cut with the Frames and Flags die set by Newton's Nook. Copic markers were used to color the images and then the coordinating dies were used. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the first weekend of Spring.

Challenges entered:

• Aud Sentiments: Any Sentiment except Birthday
• C.R.A.F.T.: Spring/Easter
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Spring Fever

Easter Card with Lambs

Happy Easter! Today I'm sharing the Easter Card I made for my parents. They raise sheep and Spring is always a fun time when the babies arrive. So instead of using a bunny on their card I found these cute lambs by Craftin Desert Diva. The lamb images are digital and came with a colored version which I used. Once the images were printed they were fussy-cut and ready to adhere. For the layout I used the sketch from a previous Inky Paws Challenge. The plaid paper is from Lawn Fawn and the green is from Doodlebug Designs. Tumbled Glass distress ink was sponged onto white cardstock for the sky and the Easter Greeting sentiment is from Unity Stamp from the Bunny - Keep You Forever stamp set. A little stamped and punched yellow butterfly and twine were added for detail. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

This Easter Card with Lambs is entered into the following challenges:

• Glitter 'N' Sparkle: Easter
• Angie's Digital Stamps: Anything Goes with Easter Twist
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes with Spring Twist

Lucky Lamb Card

Last week I found this adorable Lucky Lamb image by Doodle Pantry. Since my family raises sheep, I knew I had to buy this image. The papers and sentiment are digital and come with the set. I added a scalloped die cut, some twine and a little yellow butterfly with pearls. That's it! Doesn't the lamb look sweet sitting in a field of clover? Now all that's left is to get this Lucky Lamb Card in the mail. Thanks for stopping by!

My Lucky Lamb Card is entered into the following challenges:

• CCEE Stampers: Green
• Pattie's Creations: Use Green in the Image
• Jo's Scrap Shack: Lucky Clover

Little Lamb Easter Card

Good evening! I wanted to make sure my parents received their Little Lamb Easter Card in the mail before I posted it. They raise sheep and every Spring we have a pasture full of baby lambs. They primarily raise Dorset sheep but they have a few others as well. The lamb stamp on this card is by Stampabilities and the sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts. Using PEARLustre Amethyst embossing powder by Stampendous!  I heat embossed the sentiment. The patterned papers are from a freebie paper pack from a magazine. To bring out the yellow in the flower centers I added a layered embosslits butterfly with a little Stickles for sparkle. Well, that about sums it up. I want to thank you for stopping by and I wish you and your family a Blessed and Happy Easter.

My Little Lamb Easter Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Open-Minded Crafting: Easter or Pastel Colors
• Sister Act: Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations: Easter
• Craft for the Craic: Something for Easter
• Craftitude: Anything Goes or Spring/Easter

Wooly Lamb Easter Card

Last month I bought some adorable vintage children's playing cards from the 1960's. My intent was to use them in making Easter cards, but somehow they were pushed to the back of my crafting table and forgot about. Luckily, I was cleaning my creative mess yesterday and I created this Wooly Lamb Easter Card with one of the playing cards. The design comes from this weeks sketch at Sketchy Friday. I really struggled with the papers and colours for this card but it turned out okay. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

My Wooly Lamb Easter Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Sketchy Friday: Sketch
• The Paper Shelter: Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
• Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: Grab Some Thread
• Use it Tuesday: All About Spring (all papers and ribbon over a year old)