Thanks, Bob and Judy

DP by Kanban; Joanna Sheen image, ribbon, 2 circle die cuts; You embossing folder, butterfly punch; pearls, glitter (on butterfly and scallops)
CHALLENGES ENTERED: 
Dry embossing - I like it because it is easy to use and adds texture and variety (I have plenty of folders for that!) - this time I just used a selected small part of the You folder):  As you like it
Sketch:   Mojo Monday 
Pearls:    Dragonfly Journeys
2+ dies:   Di's Digi Designs
Punch, die:   Creative Knockouts
7 layers:  4 Crafty Chicks
Stamp, glitter:    Addicted-to-Stamps-challenge
Any:          Dreamtime Craft Supplies 

Graduation - Michelle

Last year we had nearly a dozen graduation cards - not so many grand nieces and nephews graduating this year.  I still had a bit of the SandyLion DP to use, and added the SU sentiment, a chipboard embellishment, glittery string, and sequins topped with tiny gems.  I used the CB embossed snowflake bg on gold metallic - I hope it looks like firework sparkles!
Sketch:   http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2015/06/ssw2-56-day-for-daisies.html?showComment=1433785778485#c6701029040689795086
Bling:             http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Congratulations:  http://www.sosuzystampsblog.com/2015/06/so-suzy-stamps-challenge-blog-hop.html
Graduation:    http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
                       http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/
                       http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/

Spring flowers

Images:  Our Daily Bread; misc cs and dp; Cuttlebug and Sizzix embossing folders - to
Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
 Inspired by the stripes of the umbrella:  http://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/
Water, rain drops:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Showers, flowers:  http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/
Colors (teal, burgundy lavender???):  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Any:   http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ 
           http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
          http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
          http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
 

In memory of Mary Lou

This has been a difficult card to make.  Over the years, I have made several cards for our friends - including a 50th anniversary card last summer.  Yesterday, Mary Lou's struggle with Parkinson's and related issues ended, and she has gone to be with Our Lord.  She will be much better, yes, perfect, but it will not be easy for Jerry and many others as they deal with her loss.  If you are so inclined, include a little prayer for family and friends.  I will be making more cards as we have other friends who want to remember her.
I used the freebie from A Day for Daisies - thanks to others on the site who inspired the way I used the image.  I colored with chalk pencils for the soft look I wanted, and I chalked the Swiss Dot layer.
Sentiment - JustRite; chalk, Cheery Lynn die, glitter (flower centers), glittery cs for the bird;  Victoria Embossing folder; dark blue cs.
I will finish later....
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Digi:  http://digihaven.blogspot.ca/
Glitter:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Use a bird:  http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/
No pattern paper:  http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
         http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Any, with chalk:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/ 
Dots:   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/page/2/ 
Monochromatic:  http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/