Gerda Steiner Designs - 34th Share Your Designs Challenge

I'm sharing a quick card for a couple

of challenges tonight.

I started with a digital image from

Gerda Steiner called Kitten In Boots.

It was printed onto Stampin' Up!

Whisper White card stock and colored

with Copic Markers then die cut.

The Scripture is Scripture Medley 2

from Verve Stamps. 

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes

 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

Catch the Bug Saturday Recipe Challenge

We have a new Recipe Challenge for you this week

over at Catch the Bug.  We are asking that you use

the following on your project:  3 layers, scallops 

and hot pink.

My card features the adorable Bugaboo 

digital image:  Hang in There Dog.

It was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White

card stock and colored with Copic markers.

The designer paper is from my stash and the 

Passion Pink is retired Stampin' Up!

A machine stitched border and pearls

finish the card.

I hope you get a chance to join the fun this week!

Be sure to check the challenge blog for all

of the challenge details, prizes and design

team inspiration.
 

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Simon Says Monday Challenge: You've Got the Edge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes

 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

Splitcoast Stampers:  July Cards for a Cause

 

Art Impressions Challenge #213 - I'll Text You

I have to admit that the current challenge

over at Art Impressions had me a little

stumped.  Text only?  What??

That is until I pulled out my coffee themed

sets and saw the wonderful sentiments 

in both sets!  Usually the sentiment supports

the image BUT this week the sentiment is

the main focus.

My card features sentiments (and image) from 

Cathy Caffeine Set and

Hot Java Mama.

I started by inking a Tim Holtz Splatters stencil

with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  The sentiments were 

then stamped and finally the image was 

stamped onto Copic paper, colored with Copic

Markers and fussy cut then adhered to the

panel.  A few rhinestones finish the card.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge:  #213 I'll Text You 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes

 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

  

Simple Sympathy Card

It's never an easy task to create a sympathy card.

I had this floral image colored and in my

crafty stash so I paired it with a sentiment

from Sweet 'n Sassy for a quick card.

The image is called "You're Too Kind".

It was designed by Angie Blom for Unity Stamps.

I stamped the image onto water color paper

and colored with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

The edges of both the image and sentiment

were inked with Versafine Vintage Sepia.

It was layered onto paper from the

All Abloom Designer Series paper

from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Simon Says Monday Challenge: You've Got the Edge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes

 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #33

While looking through my stamp stash

last week I came across this adorable

stamp set called "Float My Boat"

from There She Goes and

designed by Torico.  Sadly, TSG closed

their shop a few years ago.  Torico is

now designing for My Favorite Things

and continues to create adorable stamps.

The base panel was created with distress

inks.  I replaced the banner element

in the current SPD sketch with a

felt cloud die cut and sun.

Thanks for stopping by tonight!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge:  #391 A Retired Stamp

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

Penny Black and More Challenge:  July - For the Boys

 SugarPea Designs Mix It Up:  Challenge #33 

Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #69

There is a new sketch and color challenge
starting over at Your Next Stamp. 

I have combined a YNS retired silhouette
stamp called Home Sweet Home
with a digital Word Art Scripture
provided by Ginny Maxam over on
the Christian Card Makers FB group. 

I really love how well the image and
Scripture work together!

I recently expanded my Distress Ink

collection with these three yummy colors.

They were the perfect combination

to create a "sunset" sky background for 

the silhouette.

 

Each of the colors were swiped onto a

plastic page protector then spritzed with 

water.  (I've also used waxed paper)

Then the cardstock was placed onto

the ink several times until covered

and I heat dried the panel to speed up

the process.  Finally, I ran the panel 

through my HP Photosmart printer to

print the digital Scripture and then

stamped the silhouette with Versafine ink.

Machine stitched borders finished two

of the panels and the base was dry embossed

with a Cuttlebug folder.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I always enjoy hearing from you.

I am sharing my card with the following:

Your Next Stamp:  Sketch and Color #69

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge:  #391 A Retired Stamp

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Clean and Simple or Fussy and Fancy

 Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #487 Summer Colors  

Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge - Color Inspiration

We have a new challenge up over

at Catch the Bug.

This week is a fun color challenge

and we hope you will join us.

My card features the adorable Bugaboo

Under the Sea Birthday Set. 

I've been seeing a lot of mermaid

themed projects out on blogland and

couldn't resist printing this sweet little

Bugaboo mermaid this week.

I also tried a distress ink background

for my "watery" window.

Be sure to check the challenge blog

for all of the details, prizes and

design team inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! 

I am sharing my card with the following:
Through the Craftroom Door:  Anything Goes July 18 
  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293
Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Clean and Simple or Fussy and Fancy 
Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #487 Summer Colors
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps:  Wonderful Wednesday Challenge 
The Cutie Pie Challenge:  #113 Here Come the Girls 

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July Day 6

Welcome to Day 6 of the annual

Christmas in July Challenge at

Catch the Bug!

Today we are featuring an

Oldie But Goodie Photo Inspiration.

My card features the adorable

Rudolph Presents digital stamp.

The image was printed onto

Stampin' Up! Whisper White

and colored with Copic markers.

Be sure to check the challenge blog

for all of the challenge details, prizes

and design team inspiration. 

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Dragonfly Journeys Challenge:  #96 Christmas in July 
Through the Craftroom Door:  Anything Goes July 18 
Di's Digi Designs Challenge:  Christmas in July
 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293
Little Red Wagon:  Challenge #403 Christmas in July 

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #342

I'm sharing a quick camping scene

using the current MFT sketch challenge

and the adorable MFT stamp set

Warm & Fuzzy Friends.

I was lucky enough to take advantage

of the Warm & Fuzzy Card Kit from MFT.

A fabulous kit!

The images were stamped onto watercolor paper

with MFT Hot Fudge Hybrid ink 

and cut with the coordinating die cuts.  

I  then colored with Tombow markers

and used a blender pen.

I really like the finished effect!!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Happy 11th Birthday to My Favorite Things

and it's founder Kim van der Sanden!!

I'm also sharing with the following:

My Favorite Things:  Sketch Challenge #342

Crafting from the Heart:  Anything Goes #168

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: We're Seeing Stars
Penny Black and More Challenge:  July - For the Boys

Art Impressions Challenge #212

Sharing a clean and simple design

for the current Art Impressions Challenge

Bling, Glitter or Glossy! 

I think I've covered all of these items

on my card with Stickles, rhinestones

and glossy accents on the balloon.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I'm also sharing with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge:  #212 Bling, Glitter or Glossy 

Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Clean and Simple 

Crafting from the Heart:  Anything Goes #168

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291 

Exciting News and Save the Date!

I couldn't wait to announce that

I will be joining the 

Graciellie Design Team in August!

Gracie designs beautiful digital

images and I'm so excited to get

the opportunity to create with them.

Be sure to SAVE the Date

for my very first blog hop

with Graciellie Designs

on Tuesday, August 1.

Hope to see you then

and have a great week!

SugarPea Design Mix It Up Challenge #33

 I'm playing along with the current

challenge over at SugarPea Designs.

My card features their new set called

RV There Yet?  and Happy Camper

paper pack.

I used Tim Holtz distress inks to make

the paper for the tree line.  I inked a 

piece of wax paper then spritzed with water.

I then layed a piece of textured paper on

the wax paper until it was covered with

the green.  After letting it dry, I sprayed it

with water lightly.  

Finally, I used the SugarCut TreeScape 

die and cut twice for a layered look. 

The camper (which I LOVE)

was colored with Copic Markers 

and fussy cut then adhered with

dimension tape.

The fun banner die is from Verve Stamps.

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

SugarPea Designs Mix It Up:  Challenge #33 

 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291

Crafting With Friends:  #47 Anything Goes

Penny Black and More Challenge:  July - For the Boys 

Crafting from the Heart:  Anything Goes #168

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Plaid 

My Favorite Things Sketch and Color Challenge

I gave this week's MFT sketch challenge

a try and really like how it turned out.

It was a tough one for me, but I 

combined it with the MFT Color challenge

and found some older papers that helped

get my Mojo going!

I pulled out my large collection of

MFT Pure Innocence stamps and 

decided to use "Feeling Sassy"

which appears to be retired from the MFT store.

I love this little image.... It reminds

me of my nieces!  ;)

The paper pieced dress and shaped

panel are from a retired Stampin' Up!

Designer Series Paper pack

called Everyday Enchantment.

The dress photographed a little reddish,

but it real life it's actually coral.

Of course, I added a little machine

stitching and a few sequins from Verve

to finish my card.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

MFT Card Challenge:  Sketch #341

MFT Color Challenge:  #73

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291

Crafting With Friends:  #47 Anything Goes

 

O Give Thanks Unto the Lord

I took a few minutes today and printed a 

couple of freebie digital images for Friday Fellowship

over at Christian Card Makers.

Ginny Maxam is so generous and

had this free poppy floral digital image

on her blog recently.  I loved it immediately and 

knew I had to color it up!

The image was colored with Copic markers.

Below are the colors which I used:

Poppies:  R22, R14, R05

Leaves & Stems:  YG23, YG17, YC67

I applied yellow Stickles to the flower centers.

 The Scripture Word Art was a freebie

for this week's Friday Fellowship and

was printed onto vellum then machine

stitched to adhere.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you

are having a great weekend!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291

Stamping Sensations:  July - Anything with Flowers

Little Red Wagon:  #402 Thanks Bunches 

 

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the Annual 

Christmas in July event at

Catch the Bug!

Be sure to stop by the blog for all

of this week's fun challenges,

prizes and design team inspiration.

Our first challenge is to make a

Christmas themed project with either

sparkle, shine (or both).

I can't wait to see all of the fun

sparkly projects! 

My gift tag features Christmas Hedgie.

I have used the pre-colored version. 

 LOVE these pre-colored images.

Be sure to stop by the blog for
all of the challenge details, prizes and
design team inspiration.

I'm also sharing my project with the following:
Dragonfly Journeys Challenge:  #96 Christmas in July 
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291
Through the Craftroom Door:  Anything Goes July 11 
Di's Digi Designs Challenge:  Christmas in July 

Catch the Bug Monday - Anything But a Card

Happy Monday!

Today the Bugaboo design team is

sharing projects which are 

Anything But a Card.

My project features the lovely

Thank You Tulip Block.

I removed the "Thank You" sentiment

with  Paint program on my computer.

The sentiment was then stamped

from Verve Stamps.

I have created a  Acrylic Post-it Note

desk holder using a 4x6

acrylic frame which I picked up

at Wal-Mart for $1.00.

It's a fun and easy project which

is also a great gift idea!

I'm including a link to the Splitcoast Stampers
Tutorial if you would like to give this a try.
 
I'm sharing my project with the following:
Stamping Sensations:  July - Anything with Flowers

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291

Brown Sugar Challenge:  #258 Anything Goes

Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge - Outdoor Fun

 Welcome to a new challenge at

Catch the Bug!

This week the design team has a

fun theme challenge - Outdoor Fun.

My card features the adorable

Bugaboo digital image

Poppi Innertube.

Jodie is still busy moving images

to the new store so watch for 

this image soon!

The image was printed onto

Stampin' Up! Whisper White

card stock and colored with

Copic markers.
It was die cut using Stitched Circle Dies
from Pink & Main then layered
onto Designer Papers from
Carta Bella and Echo Park.

Be sure to check out all of the

challenge details, prizes and

design team inspiration at

Catch the Bug Blog.

Also, be sure to join us next Saturday
when Bugaboo will host their annual
Christmas in July challenge week.

 

I'm sharing my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch:  Challenge #340

 My Favorite Things Color Challenge:  #72

Pink and Main Challenge:  #23 Red, White and Blue 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Red, White and Blue

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Summer Sunshine

SugarPea Mix It Up:  Challenge #33

Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #401 Wet & Wild!

 Dragonfly Journeys Challenge:  #95 Red, White and Blue

Unity Stamps Facebook Challenge

I'm sharing a clean and simple card

tonight for the current Unity Stamp 

Facebook Challenge - Use Flowers.

My card features an image from Unity's

Sometimes I Wonder set.

The digital Scripture is a freebie from

Ginny Maxam and her Facebook group. 

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm also sharing with the following:

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #290 - 291

Stampin Sensation:  July - Anything With Flowers

Brown Sugar Challenge:  #258 Anything Goes

 

My Favorite Things Color Challenge #72

I'm sharing another card for

the current color challenge at

My Favorite Things.

Thanks for stopping by!

It's been a tough week or so

here and my Mojo has left me.

I would like to enter my card in the following:

My Favorite Things Color Challenge:  #72

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #288-289 

Kraftin' Kimmie: Wonderful Wednesday Challenge

Crafting with Friends:  Anything Goes #46

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge:  #388 Red, White, Blue

Pink and Main Challenge:  #23 Red, White and Blue  

Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Welcome to a new challenge at

Catch the Bug!

The first Saturday of each month the

design team hosts a fun and easy

Anything Goes Challenge.

I hope you will grab your favorite

Bugaboo image and us this week!

Be sure to check out the new shop.

Jodie has includes lots of new images

and some fun new products 

including t-shirts and mugs!

My card features an image from

Bugaboo's Stella line called

Stella Work Monday. 

Please check the challenge blog 

for all of the challenge details, prizes

and design team inspiration.

I'm also sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #288-289

Kraftin' Kimmie: Wonderful Wednesday Challenge

Crafting with Friends:  Anything Goes #46 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes