Have a Blessed Easter

 

I am a bit late with the greeting - just not time to add to the blog!  We are having a good day - hubby's pain has eased a bit over the past couple of weeks and he is feeling more like getting out a little.  We attended the youth breakfast at church before services.  Otherwise it is a quiet day.  It is good to share with you the joy of the resurrection. 
Image and sentiment by QKR Stampede; Cuttlebug border die.
Sketch:    Your Next Stamp
Easter:     Cut it Up
                 Aud Sentiments
                 Deep Ocean
                 Die Cuttin Divas
Die Cuts (10 Ch Max):    Southern Girls
Any:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday  
            Die-cut- Divas

DT card for challenge #193 at the Crafter's Cafe: sketch and/or colors

This time the challenge at the Crafter's Cafe offers an option - follow the sketch or use the colors blue, green and yellow - or combine them.  I have opted to use both.  This image, Birthday Crocodile from Lia Stamps, is perfect for the green - colored with water color pencils, Twinkling H2O, and an aqua pen.. I would not have thought of using blue, but I like the combo a lot - and the touches of yellow work well.  This spotty embossing folder, some Washi tape, and a plastic clip are finishing touches.  The sentiment is computer generated.
Stop by the Crafter's Cafe blog to see the inspiration by the DT, and to see details on how to win some great prizes!  You may enter as often as you wish, with unlimited challenges.  The deadline is Friday April 13.
Sketch -   Crafter's Cafe
Digi, using cool colors:   Paper Shelter. 
Any:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
           Pammies 
           Cute Daisy May 
           Crafty Sentiments 
           Crafty Gals Corner 
           The Crafty Addicts 
           Not Just Cards  
           Jo's Scrapshack
           Inspiration Destination

Easter 2018

This is another Easter card using digis from QKR Stampede.    I used green and shades of brown and orange.  The circles were cut with Spellbinder dies.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
No more than 3 colors:   Incy Wincy
Easter:    Die Cuttin Divas
                Fab n Funky
Any:   A2Z Srapbooking

Easter Blessings to you

This is my wish that all of you will have a blessed Easter.  We rejoice in the news of the Resurrection of Jesus.  Our plans are to have Easter breakfast served by the youth of our church and attend the festive services.  Hubby is not able to travel, but his pain has eased some what so he should be able to take part in these activities - we are so grateful for these blessings.  Our family is scattered, but we have enjoyed many family visits over the past couple of months. 
This card (and one similar) is already in the mail.  I used the image a couple of years ago, but am happy to use it again.  Both the image and sentiment are from QKR Stampede.  I embossed the teal background, and added a bow.  Brown and green complete the image.  The DP strip is DCWV Garden Party.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
3 colors:  Incy Wincy
Bow:  Craft- Dee Bowz
Easter:    Aud Sentiments  
Spring colors:  Dream Valley (10 Ch. max)
Faith:    Rubbernecker 

DT card - ATG for QKR Stampede Challenge #289 - Butterfly

We hope you will join us for this week"s anything goes challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may enter as many as 3 times to win some images - the deadline is 6 pm EDT Thursday.  I used the QKR image called Butterfly.  To me, the butterfly and DP look like spring.  I cut the butterfly wish scissors - actually, there are two of them.  For the one on the bottom, which is also colored, I left a tiny white border and outlined in black.  I also curled it a bit for a dimensional effect.  The flowers are from a Stampin Up punch, with jewel centers.  The scalloped borders and sentiment are Hot off the Press stickers.
Sketch:   Rubber Buggy
Favorite color:   Dare2bartzy 
Two identical items (borders, butterflies):   Butterfly Spot Challenge
Pattern paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Spring:    Animal Friends
Any:    A2Z Scrapbooking
             Cards galore 
             Morgans Artworld
             Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Word Art Wednesday

Easter Blessings 2018

This card will be late - just have not had time until today!  Image and sentiment from QKR Stampede; papers from an old stack called Garden Party (DCWV). I used teal, brown, and green in addition to the base white and black ink.
Sketch:  Feeling-Sketchy
Bow:   Craft-dee Bowz
3 colors:    Incy Wincy
Holiday:    Hiding in my Craft Room 
Easter/Spring:   Aud Sentiments 
                             Deep Ocean
Any:    House That Stamps Built 

deb's 60th b'day - Oh NO!

Sorry for the very bad photo - am not sure why the flowers have such a washed out look.  This card is already on its way, so I can't re-do it!  I wanted to make a very special card for our daughter's 60th birthday.  (No, I can't believe it!  And, yes it does make me feel a bit older - but she hasn't stopped having another birthday each year!)  This is a front-step card - I was inspired when I saw this beauty - Cheribdesigns.  However, I am sure I did not correctly follow her instructions.  The stamp is one by Northwoods - a yard sale purchase for 25 cents!  The sentiment die is by Sizzix, and the bunnies, butterfly  and flowers from a selection of no-name dies.  I made the base so it opens from the right side, with a computer generated verse inside. This card could illustrate a pastime of gardening - or is it sitting by the mailbox waiting for my latest stamp order?
More than one fold:   Scor-Pal
Spring:    Cuttlebug Mania:
                 Mod Squad
Pastime:    Art Impressions
Rabbit:    Delicious Doodles
Wings:   Double D
Creatures:   Penny Black at Allsorts.
Bingo (DP, stamp, color):  Aud Sentiments
L=layers, letters:   Butterfly Spot
Birthday:   Star Stampz
Colors:   House that Stamps Built  
Floral:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
  

DT card for QKR Stampede - "Basket of Eggs" ; Easter Blessings

The new anything goes challenge at QKR Stampede begins today and lasts until 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, March 29.  You may enter up to 3 times and have the opportunity to win QKR images.
I used the image called Basket of Eggs, and had a bit of DP with more eggs!  I used vintage rick rack for the borders and added several premade flowers by SandyLion.
Sketch:  The Rubber Buggy Challenge
Circles:     Pile it on
Floral Frenzy   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Easter:  Pink Gem
             C.R.A.F.T.
             Make my Monday
             Crafting-with-Dragonflies
Bunnies, chicks, ducks:   Dragonfly Journey
Any (option - not square):   Cute Daisy May
Any:     Crafters Castle 
              Angies 
              Corrosive Challenges 
              A Perfect Time to Craft 
              Cards Galore 
              Paper Nest Dolls
              Pammies
               
             

"New" birdhouse stamp

I stopped by a yard sale on Saturday - and really had to restrain myself.  They were selling stamps (even sets) for a quarter or fifty cents!  I selected several I thought I might use - now I am kicking myself for not just getting them all and then giving them away.  This is called Neighbor Birds by Stampington.  I colored with Twinkling H2O's and watercolor pencils.  The sentiment is from SU Year Round Cheer - a set that had not even been mounted.
Sketch:   Feeling Sketchy
Animals:   C.R,A,F,T.
Feature creatures:   Penny Black at Allsorts 
Wooden birdhouses:   Frilly and Funkie
Tic tac toe diagonal (DP, fav color, stamp): Aud Sentiments 
Any/not square:    Cute Daisy May
                                Fab n Funky 
Use DP:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 
 Any:    Word Art Wednesday

Tea Pot Party #503

These delicate blossoms, together with shades of purple, remind me of spring and Easter.  The stamps are by Verve;  Washi tape, a glittery purple flower, some gems, twine and DP by the Paper Studio complete the card. The mats for the card and the circle are also purple.   I used Spelbinder circle dies.  This week the SplitCoastStampers Tea Potters will send cards to a 16 year old special needs girl who is battling major illnesses, and needs some encouragement.  If you are interested in sending cards to individuals in need of cheer, you are welcome to join us here.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Spring:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
                 Cuttlebug Mania.
Ultra violet:   Incy Wincy Designs
Monochromatic:    Die-cut-Divas
Circles:    Pile it On 
Easter inspired:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
                

QKR Stampede DT card - ATG #287

Today marks the beginning of a new weekly challenge at QKR Stampede.  Take a look at the challenge blog to see what all the DT members have created to inspire you, and join us for the chance to win some images.  You can win with any image or with QKR/Eureka images, and you are allowed 3 entries.  The deadline is Thursday at 4 p.m. EDT. 
The digital image I selected this week is Checkered Cow.  What a fun sentiment to go with it!  The borders are stickers from Hot off the Press.  I added some flowers and die cut buttons with twine.
Sketch (reversed):   The Rubber Buggy
Nursery rhyme - The cow jumped over the moon:   Allsorts
Digital image:   Cut it Up
Fave colors:  Dare2bartzy 
Silly animal:   Rubbernecker
Buttons:    Tuesday Throwdown
Any:   Crafters Castle
            2craftycrittercrazies 
            A Bit More Time to Craft
            Angies
            Lil Patch
            Corrosive

DT card for Crafter's Cafe Challenge #192 - Hand Made flowers

The challenge this week at the Crafter's Cafe is to use flowers that have some type of hand made component.  I made mine using an EK Success punch with 3 flowers. I cut in different colors, and added gems.  The challenge at the Crafter's cafe is open until the end of the month.  Check out the inspiration by the DT members, then join us for the challenge.
The image is from Digi Stamps 4 Joy, colored with Prismas.  The paper (double sided) is by Stampin Up - I thought one side looked like the streets for the mail truck!  I used gold mesh ribbon and an embossed bg to finish the card.
Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches
 Lots of green:   Di's Digi Designs 
                            Dragonfly Journeys
                            Patties Creations
Feminine:   Digi Doodle
In the garden:   Kitty Bee Aloha Friday 
Any - "going young":       Digi Stamps 4 Joy 
Any:   Polkadoodle
                    

Baseball and circles

This is to go to the brothers of a young girl having heart surgery - based on the Tuesday Teapot party at Splitcoaststampers.  Dearie doll image, papers by Paper Studio, Cuttlebug "hi" die, Die Namics baseball die.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Circles:   Pile it on

For MMTPT502 - 5 year old Payson

This week, the destination for SplitCoastStampers Teapot Party is 5 year old Payson.  She has alrady had 2 heart surgeries and faces more.  The challenge is to use a border (an embossed Darice sentiment).  She likes purple and cats - and of course the hearts (various dies) represent her surgery.  The image is by Dearie Dolls, colored with water color pencils.  I added some sequins - usually a favorite of little girls!  I have trouble arranging items at random - they just don't look right!  Ideas?
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Cats:    Show us Your Pussies
Layers:    Crafty Catz
Die cuts:   Creative Knockouts
Have  a Heart:   Addicted-to-Stamps
Feminine:   Creative Craft Cottage  
Circles:    Ple it On
Fairy tale - 3 kittens/lost their mittens:  Allsorts 
  (Can you see the kitten showing its bare paws?  And I think the mother is there, too!)

Any, with critter:   2crafty Critter Crazies

St. Patrick's Day DT card for QKR Stampede #286 - ATG

Mood board - Sum More Fun (VO Stamps)

 It is time for St. Patrick's Day cards - a great choice for entries in the Anything Goes weekly challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may enter as many as 3 times before Thursday afternoon.  There are 2 winners - one for QKR/Eireka images, and one for any product.  We hope you will join us.
I have used Eureka images (a sister company to QKR), some DP from my stash, ribbon, and Washi tape.  The shamrocks are colored with Prisma pencils, and ages. added a bit of watercolor to highlight both images. I used circle dies for the shamrock image.
Sketch:   Feeling-Sketchy
Use green:    Createful Heart
                      Patties
                      Star Stampz 
Going Green:   Dragonfly Journeys
Monochromatic green:  Hiding in my Craft room  
                                         Die-cut-divas  
Inspiration (greens):   VO Stamps Blogspot
Any:   A2Z Scrapbooking
            A Bit More Time 
            Lemon Shortbread
            Morgans Artworld
            Corrosive Challenges
            Jo's Scrapshack 
            Aud Sentiments

Birthday celebration

Image by TLC; Washi tape, Spots and dots embossing folder; ribbon.

Sketch:    Sketch Saturday

Circles:    Pile it On  

Birthday Party:   Bastel- Traum

Any:   Create-With-TLC

           Corrosive 

           Love to Craft

           Polkadoodle

           Love to Scrap

Get well bunny

Digi Choosday.

Pre-colored digi by Darie Dolls; Cuttlebug embossing; multi patterned Washi tape - all perfect for a quick get wel card.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Bunny:     Mod Squad
                  Creative With Stamps
Spring:   Crafty Friends
Any:    Digi Choosday

Springtime Duckie

Image and sentiment - QKR Stampede; papers by Stampin' Up.  I used my Spellbinder Platinum to cut the circle die cuts, and added twine with a bow.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Cute and cuddly:    Deep Ocean
Bow:   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies  
            Digi Choosday
            Crafty Sentiments
            Through the Craft Room Door
            Simon Says Wednesday
            House that Stamps Built

Light House and new DP

I got a new packet of DP at a yard sale and it will pair well with travel themes - the DP and stamp are both Stampin' Up.  I added a ribbon  and Sizzix die cut.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Black and White:    Paper Girls
                                  Tuesday Throwdown.
Pattern Paper:    Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper.
Bow:   Craft-dee Bowz
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies

DT card - QKR Stampede #285 - Hearts for the Troops

Once again, we invite you to participate in the weekly Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may enter up to 3 times by Thursday at 6 p.m. EST.  Winners receive images from the QKR Stampede - there is also a winner for using QKR/Eureka images, with more images available for winners.
I selected this  image from Eureka (sister company to QKR Stampede) called Stars and Stripes balloons.  I am going to contribute some cards to a local group called Hearts for the Troops.  A navy mom sends many birthday cards each month to her son's buddies.  This week they are going to pack up gift packs of plastic eggs and candies - a lot of sailors are going to get some sweet treats!
I used a Spellbinder scalloped rectangle die cut to back the balloon image.  The sentiment is also from Eureka, and the Celebrate panel is a colored sticker from Creative Imaginations.  This time I colored with a red fine point Sharpie.  I used the sharpie and gel pens on the sentiment.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Colored image:   My Creative Scoop
"B" - Balloon, Birthday, Blue:   Allsorts
Use a sticker:  Crafting by Designs
Die cuts:   Di's Digis
Any, with a die cut:   Cut It Up
Any:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
           House that Stamps Built
           Corrosive Challenges 
           Crafting-with-friends
            Creative Fingers
            Jo's Scrapshack
           Digi Choose Day 
            Lemonshortbread

DT Card #2 for Crafter's Cafe - Old Stuff Day

No, old stuff day does not refer to yours truly - at least, not for this challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.!  Rather, it is an opportunity to recycle - or repurpose, or upcycle - however you refer to it.  The challenges run for two weeks, and you may enter up to 3 times, with a maximum of 10 challenges entered.  We hope to see you - I know you have some old stuff in your stash to recycle.  For some great ideas, visit the blog to see what my fellow team members have used - there are some very original ideas there!  Share your ideas with us!
 I have used an image from a set by Sparkle n Sprinkle - called Stained Glass.  The set comes with two floral images in both pre-colored and black and white versions as well as sentiments.
This is the hand colored image from the set.  My recycled item is the gold mat - I cut it from the pouch containing a packet of coffee - from a motel stay a couple of years ago.  Yes, I save stuff to use on cards!  You can also see a tiny bit of a strip of gold - it is the negative from a sheet of sticker strips.  For the background I sponged ink on the Tim Holz embossing, and used a piece of DP to look like a grassy bg.  The sentiment is aso from the Stained Glass set.
Sketch:  Sketch- Tanten-
Flowers:   Pink Gem 
 Springtime:   Crafty Friends
In my Garden:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
"B" - Blossoms, Border:  Allsorts
Any:   Jo's Scrapshack 
           Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 

DT Card for the Crafter's Cafe challenge #191 - Old Stuff Day

No, old stuff day does not refer to yours truly - at least, not for this challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.!  Rather, it is an opportunity to recycle - or repurpose, or upcycle - however you refer to it.  The challenges run for two weeks, and you may enter up to 3 times, with a maximum of 10 challenges entered.  We hope to see you - I know you have some old stuff in your stash to recycle.  For some great ideas, visit the blog to see what my fellow team members have used - there are some very original ideas there!   I have used an image from a set by Sparkle n Sprinkle - called Stained Glass.  The set comes with two floral images in both pre-colored and black and white versions as well as sentiments.  This is the precolored version.  For the recycling I used a rose colored piece from a bakery box - and it is truly old stuff, as it has been in my recycle drawer for a few years.  I cut it with Spellbinder oval dies.  The gold strip is also a type of recycling, as it is the negative part of a sheet of stickers.  Now let's see what you can come up with.  You can also check out my other post with this challenge.
Sketch:  Your Next Stamp
Flowers:    Pink Gem
Springtime:   Crafty Friends
In my Garden:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
"B" - blossoms, border:  Allsorts 
Any:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
             Crafting-with- Friends

SCS Tea pot party #500

Once again, I have used this Impression Obsession stamp (borrowed from a fellow stamper) to create a card for the 500th challenge at the Tea Pot Party at SplitCoastStampers. If you are looking for a heart-warming place to send your extra cards, try us out.  Each week teapotters create cards to send to someone in need of cheer and support.  (This week is a bit different - we can send to someone we personally know, and I will send this to a former member of our church who has moved due to health issues.)  The theme of the challenge is a mode of transportation - well, I am stretching that a bit, but I wanted to try out this borrowed stamp and pair it with the scripture from TLC.  I completed the card with an embossed piece, Washi tape, and shiny gems.  I also had to "stretch" the sketch due to the size of the stamp.  This is similar to a previous card, but I used white rather than beige, and the layout is different.  If you have seen both - which do you prefer?
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
Critter:   2 Crafty Critter Crazies
Animal:   Mod Squad
For a friend:   Aud Sentiments 
Nature:   Southern Girls (10 Ch. Max)
Any - with TLC verse:   Create-with TLC- Challenge
Any:   Corrosive Challenges 
            Lemon Shortbread
            Word Art Wednesday

DT Card for QKR Stampede Challenge #284

It is time for another Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede.  You are allowed up to 3 entries and winners will receive digital images from QKR - there is a bonus if you use QKR or Eureka images.  The deadline is 6 p.m. Thursday.  We hope to see you there!  The image I used is called Bouquet, and I also used a QKR Stampede sentiment.  The coloring is with water color pencils and an aqua brush.   The narrow strip is Washi tape, and the papers are all from my stash.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Spring:   Crafty Sentiments 
Colored image:  My Creative Scoop 
2 or more layers:   Crafty Calendar
Mood board - flowers:  VO Stamps
Flowers:   Pink Gem 
                  Dragonfly Dreams
TicTacToe - dies, DP, pastels:   House that Stamps Built
Any:   Angies
            Paper Nest Dolls 
            Crafting with an Attitude
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Corrosive
            Digi Choosday
            Lemon Shortbread

 

Tea Pot Party card for a friend

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Some of you may have seen previous posts about the Tea Pot Tuesday challenge at SplitCoastStampers.  This is a challenge open to any one (to post in the gallery, you must join the SCS site, but that is easy to do).  Each week there is a theme and destination posted - usually, some one in need of support and cheer.  This week is the 500th challenge - what a milestone!  In honor of the occasion we are to select some one we know to receive our cards, and the theme is transportation.  Well, I stretched the theme a bit - this is such a great Scripture, and I just borrowed this stamp, so I had to use them.  I will send the card to friends from church who moved to another city.
Stamp - Impression Obsession; verse - freebie from TLC; Washi tape, shiny gems
Sketch:   Tuesday Throwdown
For a friend:    Aud Sentiments
A way with words:   House that Stamps Built:   
Any - TLC verse:  Create-with TLC- Challenge
Any:   Crafting With an Attitude
           Digi Choosday
           2 Crafty Critter Crazies
           Word Art Wednesday

Best wishes, Iva

I have another card for my sister-in-law.  She had hip replacement last week, then developed complications so the recovery will not be as easy as hoped.  This is one of her favorite colors.  IRL the embossed layer is a pale color, and for the base I used a purple lightly patterned with grey - you may be able to see a bit of that at the left.  I used half of an 8.5x11 sheet, printed on the inside, and left the patterned paper for the back of the card as well. I used another of my new Darice embossing folders - Butterfly on Flower.  I used the negative of the Elizabeth Craft die cut, and tied a bow with shimmery, sheer pale purple ribbon. The card base is white - not sure why it does not show up at all.

Die cut:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Purple, Pattern Paper, Butterfly:  Butterfly Spot
Colors:   Cuttlebug Mania
Feminine:   Trimmiescraft
Any, with bow:   Craft-dee Bowz
Any:   Through the Craft Room Door
            Creative Knockouts  (8 Challenge max) 

New embossing folder

I stopped at JoAnns to look for something else and discovered the Darice embossing folders at half price - could not let that bargain go by!  I am making some cards for a local Navy mom to use to send to her son's buddies - and others.  I thought this would work for a military/masculine birthday and then later for July 4.  I highlighted with chalk and some glittery stars and sequins, and a sentiment by Elizabeth Craft Designs.  I need to check to see if glitter and sequins are ok to send.  The verse inside includes a happy birthday greeting.
CAS: Incy Wincy
          Always Happy Birthday
Sequins:   Double D
Decorate it!  Paper Shelter 
Add a die cut:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:   Word Art Wednesday          

3 DP and 3 embossed panels

I am very disappointed but have no time to fix this now.  I think if I re-do the embossed panels and use a different color chalk to highlight it will improve the look.The embossing is by Cuttlebug, and the papers by DCWV.   The scalloped border is punched.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
3 or more patterned papers:  Southern Girls
Tic-Tac-Toe (punch, DP, Pastel):   House that Stamps Built
Any:   Whoopsi Daisy
            Digi Choosday 

QKR Stampede Anything Goes challenge #283

I have seen a few cards using a similar bg for some bees, so I decided to try one.  Once again, the weekly challenge at QKR Stampede is Anything Goes.  You may enter as many as 2 times through 4p.m. EST on Thursday, and you will have a chance to win some QKR Stampede images - and there is a separate category if you use an image from QKR Stampede or sister company Eureka.
The bees are fussy cut, and I highlighted "bee" in the sentiment - they are mounted on die cuts.  I used chalk with a stencil for the top panel, some DP for the bottom, and separated the two with Washi tape.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
Critter:   2 Crafty Critter Crazies
Die cut:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
For a friend:   Aud Sentiments
Layers, with love:  Cut it Up 
Any:    Angies
            Classic Design Team
            Crafting with an Attitude
            Jo's Scrapshack
            Simply Papercrafts
            Crafters Castle
            Corrosive Challenges

DT card for Crafter's Cafe - challenge #190 - Easy recipe!

The February 15 challenge #190 at The Crafter's Cafe is an easy recipe: 3 papers, 2 butterflies,         1 flower.  You may enter up to 3 times, with a maximum of 10 challenges entered.  My image is from Bugaboo.  In case you are not able to see it - the butterflies are punched from the third paper. and layered with the deep pink cs.  The strips are stickers from Hot off the Press, and I added some shiny jewels.
Sketch:  Atlantic Hearts Challenge
"P" = pattern paper, (dark) pink     Butterfly Spot
Inspiration:   MHK Designs
Inspiration - color and dots:   Pinspirational Challenges
Pattern Paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:  Creative Fingers
           Jo's Scrap Shack 
           Angies Digital Stamps

Valentine for hubby

After 60 years, it is hard to come up with new ideas!  I chose to use DP with words this time.  These are all papers from a Martha Stewart stack - I got it on clearance a few years ago.  Since I don't make many Valentines, it has lasted a while!  The panel on the left is actually Christmas burlap - but the red works!  I added some shiny gems.
Sketch (10 challenge max.):  Feeling-Sketchy
Love is in the air:   Simon Says Stamp - Monday 
                                 Rubbernecker
                                 Allsorts
It must be Love:      Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday
Have a heart:   Addicted-to-Stamps-
Say it with words:   Fab n Funky
A Way with words:    House that Stamps Built
3 or more pattern papers:  Southern Girls 
Any:  Whoopsie Daisy

For Iva

Spellbinder die and embossing on cornflower blue; lace, various circle dies; Cheery Lynn butterfly die; unknown floral DP with a cream bg,  silver "pearls"
Sketch:   Verve
Flowers, pearls, lace:   Fussy and Fancy
Cornflower blue and cream, with a butterfly:   Butterfly Spot
Any:   Through the Craft Room Door 
            Digi Choosday
            Lemon Shortbread
            Pammies Inky Pinkies
            Emerald City Crafts  (10 Ch max)

QKR Stampede challenge #282 - ATG - with "All tucked in"

I thought this looked like a good get well card - we probably need a lot with all the flu going around!
This cute image is from QKR Stampede.  We hope you will join QKR Stampede this week for the weekly "Anything Goes" challenge.  You may have up to 3 entries, and you might win some images - more if you use a QKR/Eureka image.  The deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday each week.
These papers are from my stash; the image and sentiment from QKR Stampede - colored with Prismas.  I added some sequins with shiny jewel centers, Washi tape, and a bit of ribbon.
Sketch (rotated):  Tuesday Morning Sketches.
Sequins:   DoubleD
Any with a critter:   2craftycrittercrazies 
2 or more layers:    Crafty Calendar
3D embellishments:   Pile it On
Any:   Crafty Sentiments
            Crafty Gals
            Creatalicious
            Lemon Shortbread
            Crafters Castle 
            Classic Design Team 
            Create and Inspire
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
 
 


 

SCS TeaPot Party - Cheer for Aunt Betty

The SplitCoastStamper Tea Pot Party honored "Aunt Betty", a 90 year old who lives alone on a farm.  The winters get to be long, so we are trying to break up the time by sending some cards.  I think these flowers and the lady bug might be found on her farm.  Part of the challenge is "sewing" so I used a faux stitch embossing folder and some metallic gold cord.  The image,"Painting Ladybug", by From the Heart, is a pre-colored digi.  I have several favorite colors, but this coral and yellow combo is high on the list!  The sentiment is a cuttlebug die cut. layered in yellow and red for added dimension..
Sketch:  House that Stamps Built
Favorite color:  Tuesday Throwdown
Wings:   Crafting by Designs
Dots and stripes:   Allsorts
3d Embellishments  Pile it on
Lots of red/pink:  Star Stampz
Any:  Crafty Sentiments

Encouraging words

"God is"... image by TLC; Hello sticker by Hot off the Press (with heart); washi tape; misc papers.  At this rate, I will use up my washi tape in several decades LOL!

Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
Pattern paper:  Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Any:   House that Stamps Built
            Create-with TLC 
            Word Art Wednesday

SCS TeaPotParty #495

This RAK card will go to Linda who needs some encouragement. The weekly Teapot party cards go to some one in need of a bit of love.  This scripture from Word Art is perfect for that - thank you, Word Art!  I like this type of sketch as it gives me a chance to show off some pretty papers - this one, from Bo Bunny, just happened to have most of the design in the corner.  If you look carefully, there is a blue bird and I think I spotted some butterfly wings in the middle.  I added some extra punched butterflies.  Thanks to Tuesday AM DT member Patti for inspiring me to use the punched border.  See details of the TeaPot challenge here.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches.
Wings:    House That Stamps Built
                Crafting by Designs
Any:    Word Art Wednesday
            Polkadoodles
            Digichoosday   

Adobe House - DT card for QKR Stampede ATG - challenge #281

Once again you are invited to participate in the QKR Stampede weekly Anything Goes challenge.  You have until 6 p.m. Thursday for up to 3 entries - with a chance to win some QKR digis - more, if you use an image from Eureka or QKR stampede.  This image, called Adobe House, seems especially appropriate for a resident of Arizona!   I colored with Prismas.   I used chalk for subtle highlights of the embossing and  I added a twine bow.
Sketch (rotated):  Sketch-Tanten
ATG/Thinking of You:   Creatalicious 
Colored image:   My Creative Scoop
Any:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
            Crafty Friends
            Ikes World 
             Pammies
            A Bit More Time to Craft 
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 
            Word Art Wednesday
 

              

Sunny card for SCS TeaPot Party for Angela

A few weeks ago Angela, known as ohmypaper on SplitCoastStampers, was in a serios car accident, and is recovering.  We were challenged to bring some sunshine into her life.  I have heard that she is doing better, but still working on getting back to her "old self".
Images - digis from Verve; pices of gold flower stems, gold ribbon, Prismas.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
New beginnings (as she recovers):    Words 2 Craft By
                                                              Ikes World
Any:     House that Stamps Built
              Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Crafter's Cafe DT card for challenge #189 - Humorous

The challenge this time at the Crafter's Cafe is to create a humorous project. You may enter the two week challenge up to 3 times, but limit the total challenges per entry to 10.  Check out the prizes that are available for random winners.
This is a fun image and sentiment from Eureka.  The froggie looks like he is having a lot of fun celebrating (colored with Prismas)!  The sentiment works as a focal point for a card as well.  The little flower in the corner is part of a kit I just got from PaperWishes.
Sketch:  Creative Sketchy Girls
Birthday:   Scribbles Designs
Any:  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
          World Wide Open Design Team Challenge 
           Crafty Friends