Christmas 2019 - shabby

The edges are shabby, and I added burlap for a shabbier look.  I think the colors and shading also add to the feel.  T he starry bg paper is from the Hope and Fauth paper pad. No red or green in sight this time!
sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Non-traditional Christmas colors:  Mod Squad
Christmas:  Audsentiments 
                      Frilly and Funkie
Stars:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Any:   DLArt

 
 

Another card for a sailor.

Sweek Sketch Wednesday2

Here is another card to donate - to be sent to sailors who are deployed - see more details in my previous post.  I hope that some one will enjoy this cardboard boat image by Dearie Dolls - a pre-colored freebie.  I have so many supplies I am trying to use - the corner items are stickers.  I added twine and some shiny gems. Spellbinder dies were used to cut the ovals.
Sketch:   Sweetsketchwednesday2.
Red, white, blue:  Simonsaysstamp Monday
                             DLArt
                             Craftygalscornerchallenges
                             Simonsaysstampblog. Wednesday
 Patriotic:   Cutencraftychallengeblog
Masculine:    Artimpressionsstamp
Inspiration:    C.R.A.F.T. 
(Spellbinder) dies:   Diesruschallenge.blogspot
                     

Happy Birthday, Terry

  QKR Stampede DT card

Challenge #303 - Anything Goes

This card is already in the mail - our son-im-law's birthday is Saturday.  He loves to grill and does a good job - this image suits him so well!  The always Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede runs from Friday morning through Thursday at 6 p.m. EDT.  You may enter as many as 3 times.  There is a winner for using an image from the QKR shop, and another winner for others.  We look forward to seeing your great creations!

The image is called BBQ Grilling - image and sentiment are both from the QKR Stampede shop.  I had some fun gingham DP from Paper Pizzazz, and an extra 3-D ant sticker to use. The backing is the Cuttlebug HB folder. and I added a couple of strips of Washi tape.

CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch #256:  Sketch Saturday
Birthday Bash:   A2Z Scrapbooking
Red, white, blue:   DLArt 
Summer:    Dragonfly Dreams
Any:    Cardsgalorechallenges
            Morgansartworld 
           Angiesdigitalstamps 
            Lilpatchofcraftyfriends 
           Craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper
          Wordartwednesday
          

Last graduation card?

Hat image by QKR Stampede; star embossing folder by Cuttlebug; scallop punch;  Spellbinder circle dies; sentiment from a scrap of DP; Washi tape.
Method:  I like this idea for the right edge of the card.  As per sketch, I punched the scallops.  I wrapped a length of Washi tape (I used 3/8 inch wide) all around the inside edge of the card - so it adds interest to both the inside and the back of the card.
Sketch:   Your Next Stamp
Graduation:    DLArt
                         Quick quotes
Black & white  + gold:   Addicted-to-stamps- 
Any:     Crafters Castle
 
 

More graduation cards

I used a couple of Chip board stickers that have been collecting dust - time to use them!   The embossing folder is by Cuttlebug, and I added a bit of Washi tape.  I cut the black circle with a Spellbinder die.
Sketch:   Die Cuttin Divas
Graduation:  DLArt
Black and white  + 1 color:  Addicted-to-stamps
Masculine:   Dream valley
Any:  Pammies inky pinkies 

Another Graduation card

DP by the Paper Studio; Dearie Doll free digi, colored with chalk pencils; sticker numbers and other embellishments; Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinder circle dies.
Sketch:   Ttuesday Morning Sketches
Graduation:    DLart
Frame:   Cuttlebug Mania
Letters/numbers:    Paper Shelter
Any:   Jos scrapshack.
           Scrapyland-

Thanks

Image and sentiment by Verve; coloring with Twinkling H2Os;  misc.pink  papers, pink ribbon, butterfly washi tape; Spellbinder oval dies.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Ultra Pink, with butterflies:   Butterfly Spot Challenge
Thankful:  Time Out Challenges
                    DLArt
 Washi tape:   Crafting by Designs
Flowers:   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Art Impressions 

Happy 60th Annniversary DH

I did not make anything fancy, but DH really likes this card - celebrating 60 years together, today.  We have been so blessed.  have had more physical challenges the past couple of years but over all we certainly have been most fortunate.    I used the "You" embossing folder - so many of those words fit this wonderful guy.  Have I said how wonderful he is?  The image is a freebie from Dearie Dolls  (pre colored)  -  Thanks, Mary Ellen.  I used Cuttlebug dies for the hearts, and numbers, and Spellbinders for the ovals.  Oh, yes... when I gave him the card, DH  asked if he in turn could give it to me - he has no opportunity to shop!  The ultimate re-gifting!
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Colors (blues, grey):   Your Next Stamp
Masculine:  DLArt
                     Pink Gem Challenge 
                     Dies 'r Us
 Any:            Through the craft Room Door
                      Pammies Inky Pinkies 
                      Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
                      Word Art Wednesday
\                     Jo's Scrapshack

QKR DT card - Challenge #221 ~ Christmas - non-traditional colors

This candle image by QKR Stampede works well for non traditional colors - the colors I selected remind me of the glow of candle light.  We invite you to enter the challenge at QKR Stampede this week, using non-traditional colors for your Christmas card.  Check out what my fellow design team members have created to get some great ideas!  You may enter up to 3 times by 6 p.m. EST Friday Dec. 16 - and you have a chance to win digis from QKR Stampede!
Image and sentiment - QKR; DP - Faith, by Paper Studio; Spellbinder oval dies; scrap of metallic gold paper, gold ribbon, piece of a gold floral stem. The image is colored with Prisma pencils, and I shaded both the image and sentiment with gold chalk.  White enamel accents add dimension for the candle drips.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch (rotated):    Sketch Saturday    
Vintage Christmas:    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Non-traditional colors:   Crafty Catz
Winter holiday:    DLArt
Christmas:     Kitty Bee 
                        Dies r Us
                        Christmas at Sweet Stampin 
Die cuts:    Creative Craft Cottage
Sparkle:    Digistamps4joy
Shine:     Cuttlebug Mania
Chalk:     Chalk n Stock. 
2 patterns:   Pile it on
Layers:    Die-cut-Divas
Any:      Lemon Shortbread
               Classic Design Team 
               Inspiration Destination 
               CCC Digi Creations
               
                     
                 



 

SCS FF16StampmommaA

There is a month long Falliday Fest challenge going on at Splitcoaststampers and you may want to check it out.
Wheat DP - DCWV; metal clip, cord, Cuttlebug thanks.
Sketch:   Case this Sketch
Thanks:   Cuttlebug Mania
Fall:     DLArt
             C.R.A.F.T. 

Sept. 16 QKR Stampede Challenge #209 - anything goes

The challenge this week at QKR Stampede is a favorite - anything goes.  You may enter up to 3 times, before 6 p.m. Thursday September 22 - for a chance to win great QKR digital images.  This image is Nurse Rag Doll. 
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
Polka dots:    Come and Get It
2 or more flowers:   Love to Scrap
Garden:    DLArt
Any:      Crafting Circle
               Crafty- Girls
               Digichoosday
               Julia Spiri 
               

QKR Stampede #204 - Monochromatic - DT entry

I hope your screen is set so that this looks green - especially the DP background, which is a very dark and very light green.  The challenge at QKR Stampede this week is to make a monochromatic creation.  You may enter up to 3 times before 6pm EDT on Thursday- for a chance to win QKR images.  Take a look at the creative gallery by the DT members! I selected this Hobbling Frog and matching sentiment.  Right now I have no recipient in mind, but every once in a while I have a friend with a broken ankle or hip replacement and this would be perfect.  I figure it could go for a guy or a gal!  Some where I heard that green is not a good get well color - but I figured I needed a green froggie!  This fun DP was in a huge tub of material from a yard sale.  I added some gems and a leafy circle die cut.  I have lots of embellishments I like, but these tiny gems are among my favorites - they add some pizzazz but not too much bulk.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:   Catch the Bug Stella Says Sketch
Colored image:       Live Laugh Stamp
Animal acting human:    Dis Digi Designs
 3 of something:   Morgans Artworld
Use a die:     Crafty Sentiments
                    Paper Shelter.
Wild (frog):   Simon Says Wednesday
 Any:    Classic Design Team
             Digital Delights
             Incy Wincy
              Ispiration Destination
             Crafting by Designs 
             Patties Creations
             DLArt

SCS Dare to Get Dirty Challenge

The Dare to Get Dirty challenges at SplitCoastStampers continue through the end of the week - Aug. 8 is the deadline for submitting entries.  There will be some 40 challenges.  I had hoped to do them all but am more and more behind!  For this card I used a watercoloring technique (on watercolor paper) to achieve a vintage look.  I chose to use this very underutilized stamp be Inkadinkado,  The backing is a selection from the DCWV Heirloom collection.  I added a bit of Washi tape, sticker strip  and sequins for finishing touches.  The finished card is 4.75x7.  The hostess for this challenge is ohmypaper!
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Any; Touch of vintage:   Julia Spiri
Any:  DLArt 
          Inspiration Destination
          Creative Knockouts
          









           

Christmas 2016 - 3

Image:  QKR Shepherd boy;  DP - Faith by Paper Studio; gold glitter cs;  punched star; Cheery Lynn branch die cut; gold ribbon:
Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Christmas:   Cheery Lynn Designs
                       Happy Little Stampers
                       Fussy and Fancy
                       C.R.A.F.T.
                       Deep Ocean
                       Kitty Bee 
Any:               DLArt

Thank You #2

DP - the Paper Patch;  Washi tape, Cuttlebug Thanks;  Spellbinder oval.
For me, one delight of summer is all the available fresh fruit - and cherries are right at the top of the list!
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday
Summer:   Cuttlebug Mania
Food:    DLArt

Thank you for church group

Sketch:           Stamplorations
Thank you:     DLArt

Blessings Thank you

I need several thank you cards for members of a church group.  This Cheery Lynn Blessings die cut is great for cards such as this.  The Asterisk are from Cuttlebug dies that were among the first dies I ever purchased.  I used miscellaneous papers and a shiny gem to complete the card.  Inside reads "Thank you for the blessing you are to others."
I think my favorite embellishment is the one I am using, but I am very partial to die cuts and gems! : Creative Knockouts
Sketch:   Share Joy
Thank you:    C.R.A.F.T.
                        DLArt
Die Cuts:         Cut it Up
Any:  Cheery Lynn

DT card for QKR Stampede challenge #199 - transportation

I am not sure how good this transportation might be...!!! I need a card for a brother-in-law who really enjoys long trail rides on his trusty Boots.  Certainly Boots is a bit more sedate than this bronco!  At any rate, check out the  QKR Stampede Blogspot  for this week's challenge - transportation.  You will find quite a variety of ideas from the talented DT members.  You may enter up to 3 times, and could win some of the fun QKR images.  Entries are due by 3 p,m, EDT, Thursday.
I colored the horse and rider with Prismas, and used chalk to lightly distress the edges. I used twine for a lasso, and Washi tape (maybe it is duck tape?) for the strips.  The background is dry embossed.  The sentiment is also from QKR (available as a rubber stamp) .  It is actually a single line that I cut apart to fit the sketch.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Travel:     Digitally Sweet Challenges
It moves me:     Pile it on Challenge 
Summer/outdoor fun:    Deep Ocean
                                          Aloha Friday
Family memories:           Frilly and Funkie
Any:     Lemon Shortbread
              Crafting-With-Friends 
              Digital Delights
              DLArt
              A Bit More Time to Craft
              Doodle Pantry
             Sunsational Stamps
              Sisters of Craft
               
              

Isaiah 40:8

This sentiment from Word Art reminds us of such an important truth.  I used DP and a butterfly circle from a Kanban kit for background, as well as a part of a Joanna Sheen die.  It seems hard to tell on the screen - the main color is a sage green, and the bg mats are a dark green.
CHALLENGES:   
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Sentiment:     The Paper Shelter
Summer Garden:     Simon Says Monday
Any:     Lemon Shortbread
              Lil Patch of crafty Friends
              Through the Craft Room Door
               DLArt 
               Word Art Wednesday 
Inspired by a song:   

HB, Ervin

Once again it is time to send a card to hubby's twin brother.  He is a retired farmer, and wheat was one of the local crops, so I wanted this image for his card - thanks, Aastha for the supply you sent.  I used watercolor pencils and an aqua pen to create the bg.
Sketch/inspiration:   Stamplorations
For a special man:  Sweet Stampin
Sentiment:   Aud Sentiments
For a man:   DLArt
                      Aloha Friday
Watercolors:    AAA Cards