Floral wish

I have had these Posh stamps for a long time and have rarely used them - wish I had photos of the samples Dee Greunig made when I bought them!  I need to work more with CAS cards.  I colored the stamps with markers and also filled in a bit on the stamped image (Vertical Wish Set).
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Stamped flowers:   Fashionable Stamping
Pink and Green:   Crafty Friends
Inspiration:   Cupcake Inspirations
Any:      Penny Black at Allsorts

Just Relaxin'

Image by Art Impressions; Verve sentiment; papers from my stash.
Sketch:        http://joannamunster.com/2015/07/15/ibsic-96/
Masculine:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/

Silver anniversary

This is a card for a silver anniversary - I had intended to add the "25" but I decided that would be too much - unless I decide to replace the hearts.  What do you think?  I have a lot of "stuff", but not many numbers!  The mats are a dark grey cs, and the embossed pieces are Recollections shimmer silver - it is a very light silver dolor, but looks great with dry embossing.  I heated the ribbon to make it frizzy - I need to learn to control that better, as it got a little overdone!  Hearts, Congratulatins, and Victoria by Cuttlebug;  butterflies by Darice.
Sketch:    http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
For a couple:  http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challenge-93-for-couple.html
Anniversary:        http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:   http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/ 
Any, w/ ribbon:     http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Sentiment:             http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Wings:            http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/

Stampavie anniversary

Image by Stampavie (Quiet Moments) - my recent prize from Creating in Faith, Hope and Love- colored with Prismas and Twinkling H2O; Lavalier Circle by Memory Box; Sentiment by Elizabeth; swirl by Die-Namics; Washi tape; DP by DCWV.  This card has an anniversary wish on the inside.: 
Sketch:   http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/
Flower:   http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Bling (On flower):  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/04/dlart-april-linky-challenge.html
Inspiration - colors:   http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/
Lovers - I hope my take on this works! - see above:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/

For a friend

I have several friends in need of a lift -this verse (Our Daily Bread birthday set) is a good encouragement for all of us.  I tend to forget how much I like the effect of sponging with chalk. This DP has been in my collection for a while, and the cover is separated so I am not sure of the origin.  I die cut buttons from one of the matching papers that has dots.  I backed them with Kraft cut from the next larger button - that is about as much sewing as I do!!!  All the mats are Kraft, and I added a bit of lace trim.  The buttons are popped up.  I used some shiny twine - I like it but it does not want to tie as it is quite stiff.  So I distressed it with scissors - just like I would use scissors to curl paper ribbon.  Worked like a charm!
Sketch:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Dots:       http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Scripture:   http://www.faithhopelove1cor13-13.blogspot.com/2015/04/monday-scripture-challenge-fhl18.html

Sewing (buttons):  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Choose at least 3 (blue, lace, bow, twine):   http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
Any (with chalk):  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Any:     http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/
             http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
             http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Shimmer and butterflies

The HB background (Cuttlebug) is on silver shimmer cs - it looks more like metallic here than it really is.  This stamp by ODB is one I use a lot - I do  not really have just one "go to" stamp.  I tried using a variety of colors for the butterflies - I now realize I prefer a subtler result!  What do you think?  I used a Darice butterfly embossing folder for the smaller panel, and a Cuttlebug border die.  The flower is Petaloo, and the leaves are from a Sizzix die.  The mat is a medium purple.
Sketch #1:   http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Any ODB:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
"Go to" stamp:   http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Inspiration colors:   http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/
Spring:         http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
                     http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Pastels:         http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Something that flies:   http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/
For the girls:    http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

Butterfly sympathy card

A few days ago I happened to see a friend who purchases a lot of my cards.  She bought all of the sympathy cards I had left - so now I need to fill that void.
To color this Our Daily Bread image I used a technique I have gotten away from - I loaded my aqua pen directly from water color pencils.  The sentiment is computer generated.  The DP is by Anna Griffen - from my hoarded stash - time to cut into some of those pieces!  The butterfly embossing folder is by Darice; circle dies by Spellbinder.  You may purchase the Faith set (ODB) at classy cards.
Sketch:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Inspiration (spring-y greens and yellows):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Two word sentiment:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Green:    http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/03/ccns-challenge-76-going-green.html
                http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
Spring:   http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
                http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
                http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Any:      http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Springtime birthday

I usually color the watering can a silver or grey - I kind of like the yellow!  The image (Our Daily Bread) is colored with a variety of inks, pens and pencils, to get the desired colors - which do not display well on the screen.  The flowers that look shades of lilac are really shades of pink.   Blessings die is by Cheery Lynn.
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Pastels (blue, pink, yellow):http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Colored image: http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/?p=9345
Sentiment:    http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Layers:        http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.ca/
Spring:        http://2cuteinkchallenges.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (many pink flowers):  http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Inspiration with yellow/green and blue:  http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Doily, with Cheery Lynn die:   http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/

Romantic elements

Typically - I stored my Valentine papers so well that I did not run across them until February 17!  I decided to use bits of this dp with red and scrolly looking hearts - though most is covered  up.  The embossing is Victoria (Cuttlebug).  Other items:  Image by Our Daily Brad, colored with metallic pens and Brilliance inks (Using an aqua pen); Spellbinders Majestic Elements ovals; flowers, half pearls, and bits of lace.
Sketch:     http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Butterfly:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Flowers, lace and pearls:  http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Inspiration: http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Use red and white:   http://www.blogquickquotes.com/
Black and white with red:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
For someone you love (this will go to our daughter):   http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Lace:  http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
Any (no digi):  http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
           http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
          

For Kyle

A friend asked me to make a card for her nephew.  I find teen boys hard - but this works for a computer addict!  The image was unlabelled in my downloads - I think it may be clip art.  Let me know if you recognize it!  I mounted the letters on orange - IRL there is more of a contrast.  The left strip is a double row of Washi tape.
New:  DP by My Mind's Eye; washi tape
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
The letter "b"- boy, blog, birthday, book:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
For a (young) man:  http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
                                 http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
At least 3 shapes - oval, rectangle, ?(HB), letters:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
New:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/?p=9185
           http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Any:   http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/
           http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Pink butterflies

NOTE:  the black bg is not a part of the card, but to provide contrast for the photo.
New:  I found a larger birthday embossing folder - and here I just used a bit of it! (Embossalicious, through Crafter's Companion, purchased at JoAnn's.  I am including this information because I have wanted a folder I could use for landscape and portrait style - would also work for up to 6x6 squares).   Also new - butterfly folder by Darice.
Other:  ODB image from Faith set; chalk pencils, Spellbinder Majestic Elements oval dies, half pearls, ribbon.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Inspiration - pink floral and lots of white:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Embossing:  http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
White:         http://wedodoobadoo.blogspot.co.uk/
Spring:        http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/
Color an image:  http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
No circles:   http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/mir
New:           http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Any:           http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
                    http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/

Heat embossed butterfly

I seldom use my collection of embossing powders, so appreciate a challenge to get me going!  I used silver embossing powder to give the butterfly a more elegant look.  In addition, I used a technique rare for me- fussy cutting.
Supplies:  Paper Studio dp, Costco black handmade paper; Cuttlebug birthday folder, also seldom used scalloped rectangle dies; MFP butterfly stamp.
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Black and white, with die cuts:   http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Heat embossing:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Favorite embellishment (hard to say, but I really like ribbon):  http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
           http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
           http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html

Kraft and blue

 

Blue is one of my favorites to go with kraft - works well for a fishing image!  I have lots of the "sky/water" dp - received as a gift.  I do not like to discard even small bits - the strip behind the leafy MS punch is the edge from a 12x12 piece of brown cs.  I thought maybe you could imagine that punch looks a bit like waves... The stamp is an old one from Embossing Arts.  This will be for a family member - lots of fishermen!
Sketch #93:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Kraft,with punch:  http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
Kraft:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/#
A bit of Kraft: http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/
 Dog days of summer:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/
Ships ahoy/water:  http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ 
Use a punch:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Special birthday:   //www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/

Rejoice! Have a blessed Easter

This is a favorite technique - using a white embossed bg - this time, with an addition of chalk.  I used some of the Stamp 'n Plus powdered chalk - just received as a prize from Chalk ah Lot.  I mixed it with water and painted it on the leaves - it looks grey here but IRL is a lovely green.  I like the way that I could use the aqua brush and control where it is placed.  I added some gems, and butterflies.  The image is from my stash of pre colored items - ready to use when needed.  The mats and butterflies are a dark green for the spring look.
Sketch:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search?q=stella+says+sketch&max-results=20&by-date=true
He is Risen - pastel:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Easter - with chalk:  http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.com/
Easter:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Spring:  http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
Favorite technique (see above):  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/?p=8200
Emboss:  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.com/
    http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com/