Quick HB card for Kathy

I had a request for a birthday card - needed in about an hour!!!  The apron is in my digi file (Calypso) , colored with chalk pencils, and the sentiment is computer generated.  I used DP from an old DCWV pad.
Sketch:       http://joannamunster.com/2015/07/15/ibsic-96/
Birthday:   http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
                    http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Patterns:    http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge
"I" (See image):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/      
Red, white, blue:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/

dots, pink and burgundy

Supplies:  sentiment - part of a freebie set from Paper Sweeties;  Image - a Day for Daisies digi, colored with prismas, markers, and shiny gel pens;  glitter (on balloons); circle from Lovely in Lace collection; unnown dp- burgundy cs
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Inspiration - polka dots and colors:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Glitter:  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Child play time:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Favorite color(s) (some of many!!!):  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Circles:     http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
Up in the air:   http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/
Any:           http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
                   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

New stuff

I am asking for ideas - reactions - opinions.  I just received an order through Create and Craft, a new tv series of infomercials - several hours a day - on satellite tv, etc., as well as on line.  One of the items I ordered was a set including tons of card fronts, inserts with verses, die cuts, etc.  Has any one else seen these or used them?  I will have enough for hundreds of cards - I know I will tire of them before I get to the end - but there are lots of possibilities.  I think I will have a chance to make easy cards for a lot of veterans!  This is from a packet called Lovely in lace.  The floral panel is pinched from the lacy border - though I trimmed a sliver in order to show the burgundy bg for contrast.  Added_  Cheery Lynn hummingbirds, and a sentiment by Elizabeth. I added glitter on the floral centers as well as the eyes of the birds.   I used a leafy embossing folder by Sizzix for the card base which is burgundy shimmery cs.  I used one of the birthday sentiment sheets from my new pack - cut 5.5 x 11, folded and attached to create a double layer on the inside of the card. 
Sketch:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Loose glitter:  http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
Floral:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Favorite colors (I have several!)  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.
                         http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Up in the air (Hummingbirds):   http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/
Wings:  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Bingo:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Any; twist - birthday:   http://avenue613.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Happy Birthday, Hal

This has to be in the mail today - I got behind - with Christmas cards, family visits, etc.  Actually it will be pretty quiet for us now as we had an early Christmas celebration.  Hal, our grandson tok a photography course last semester, so I looked for an image - could not locate a digi but found this in clip art - and it bears a striking resemblance!  The papers are DCWV Heritage, and the sticker is by Dazzles.  I actually stamped the HB!  Lia's challenge is to choose "my style".  I think my style is that I do not have one...  But dry embossing and sentiments are pretty much requisites for me.  I forget to use .this stitching EF (Cuttlebug).

DT Members - thank you for all the time and talent you share.  I hope you are enjoying Christmas and not fretting about getting comments made on time!
Sketch:  http://yournextstamp.com/blog/category/challenge/
Inspiration (esp. green and white):  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Family: http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.ca/
Style:   http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Layers:  http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:   http://blog.docerelashop.com/2014/12/design-team-post-challenge-75-anything.html#comment-form
          http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
          http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.com/

Easel card - my first

I have seen many examples of easel cards - including the beautiful example on Beccy's Blog (see link below).  My desk is littered with discarded attempts, and I finally settled for a fairly simple version.  I need to have better ideas for the inside.  My goal is to make one for each of the grandchildren - who are growing up and ready to establish homes of their own - and will hopefully use these as a part of their Christmas decor.
The first photo is the closed card - a Santa Rosa image stamped in Memento black on SU confetti (?) - an ivory cs but that does not really show here.  Inside I used "Joy" by Art Impressions, with a CB embossed frame.  I added cream colored gems and  scattered ivory stars at the bottom - the gems provide an anchor for the open easel.      

Christmas:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/
                 http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
Any: http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
        http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Neutrals:  http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Inspired by a song:  http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Holiday Joy:   http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Black & White:  http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/

                                                 

 

Christmas:  

Too much like spring?

This kind of looks like spring - not sure if I will use it now or wait for a feWolors.  I used matching Washi tape.  The verse is in my collection of items sent to me through WishRAK at Splitcoaststampers.so I donot know the source.  I am not going to have much computer access for a while, so my postings will be limited - just hope I can check out a few of the challenges!
Sketch:  http://joannamunster.com/2014/09/15/ibsic-86/
Inspiration/colors:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Uplifting:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

sympathy for Virginia

This image from SU's Garden Collage has really become a favorite.  I used my new (prize) powdered chalk from Chalk ah Lot - this is called Blue Bell - subtle coloring for the bird and the edges of the white circle.
Supplies:  from my stash - image, Recollection DP, pale blue ribbon, pink gems;  Other - branches from a Cheery Lynn die.  There is a sympathy verse on the inside - this is for a friend from church whose sister and sister-in-law died within four days.
Sketch, with stash items listed:  http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Colors:  http://papersweeties.com/uncategorized/paper-sweeties-april-inspiration-challenge-18-sweet-treats/
Bird:  http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.com/
Sympathy:    http://cardadayblog.blogspot.com
Circles:  http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Feathery friend (8 challenges max):  http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
BG DP:  http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
Favorite stamp:  http://stampinfortheweekend.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/
 

Transparent Pattern Paper

Here is another example using something different.  This time it is a piece of transparent DP - included in a packet of cs sent by a Wish RAK friend at Splitcoaststampers.  It is probably hard to tell, but the black and white bg pattern is on an acrylic sheet - I mounted it on yellow cs.  To do so, I used double sided tape behind the white circles so it does not show.  The lace is placed on a strip of white, and I added washi tape for the indicated strip on the sketch.  As usual, the tape is also mounted so the various colors do not show through, as well as for stability.  The image is colored with markers.
Sketch #4:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Black, white, one color:  http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Polka dots:  http://papersweeties.com/uncategorized/paper-sweeties-march-inspiration-challenge-17-polka-dot-love/
Transparent layer:   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Spring:  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
              http://stamplorations.blogspot.ca/2014/03/march-challenge-stamps-spring.html

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/

A heart for friends

This is a busy week and I will not be making many Valentines.  This is special - our friends celebrated their 50th anniversary last summer.  However, Mary Lou's health is declining - there may not be another anniversary.  So I thought a special valentine is called for.  The image is from my WishRAK stash - but I like the old fashioned look.  I distressed the bg layer to go with that.  I colored with Prismas and shiny gel pens.  I added Stickles to the red heart, and some glitter to the doily like inner heart.  I fussy cut (well, it was not very fussy!!) the image.  The pink layer is embossed with hearts (Cuttlebug) and I used a Spellbinder scallop border die with embossing (can't see it?  ... next to the twine).  The letters are cut from a LifeStyle Crafts set (hello, good by), and the greeting is JustRite.
Sketch:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
          http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ 
          http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
Use CB, add red:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Red, pink, white:    http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Love,  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Valentine: http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
                 http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 
                 http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
Inspiration:  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/

New, Sparkly and Blue

This card is supposed to represent new beginnings and a resolution - I do not really do resolutions but have some goals in mind - I need to use up some of my supplies, but I also want to try new things - here, it is threading a ribbon through the punched edge, and using differeing shapes for the layering.  My new item is the Spellbinders Labels 5. I also used some DP from a fairly new pack - which will last a long time, I am sure!  I added glitter to the mat, and the butterflies are cut from glitter cs - which I have been hoarding for a long time!  The punch and ribbon have also been in my possession for a long time.
Sketch:  http://cardsbydorothy.blogspot.com/2014/01/for-charlenes-family.html
Thank you:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
Blue and glitz: http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
New:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
           http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
Blue:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

Three circles

This sweet image is a digi (freebie - thank you) from Beccy's place.  They are colored with metallic gel pens for shimmer.  The circles are cut in the brown layer which is placed over the images.  The papers and sentiment are Recollection.
Sketch:  http://www.papersweeties.com/uncategorized/paper-sweeties-sketch-inspiration-10/
Dots:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Any, with an image from Beccy:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2013/08/august-challenge.html

Debbie's mom is 90

This summer I have had a large number of requests for cards, especially for special occasions.  I enjoy doing such cards, but also feel some pressure to make sure they are indeed special.  Recently I discovered how much I like the classy look of ivory and black - now I  have a number of such cards to make.  I really like this scenic DP from Recollections - need to shop to find more like it!  The other cs is from my stash.  The only letter dies I have are this set by Olivia - a bit too large so I had to compress them for this layout.  The bird is a Cheery Lynn Little Wild things die, from Joan's Gardens.  The birthday sentiment is a 7Gypsies library stamp. The card is 4 3/4 x 6 1/4.
Sketch:  http://www.papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Ribbon and wings:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Vintage, Scenic BG paper, bird, die cut sentiment:  http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/08/this-weeks-challenge.html

Happy Aniversary

This Mo Manning image works well for a humorous anniversary card - they are colored with Prismas.  I used a Sizzix embossing folder which I chalked (I like to use my finger to spread the chalk).  The bg DP is Currant (AMuse) and the chalk matches.
Sketch:  https://www.papersweeties.com/uncategorized/paper-sweeties-sketch-inspiration-6-challenge/
Chalk:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Sentiment:  http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/

Monochromatic birthday

I

 I got this set (Tim Holtz, Enjoy the Journey) to use on cards for guys who are not so much interested in sports - seems like Vintage cars are always popular!  I used brown and beige, and a LifeStyle crafts folder to emboss the bg.  Sentiment is from the Rubber Cafe.
Masculine:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Sketch:  https://www.papersweeties.com/uncategorized/paper-sweeties-sketch-inspiration-6-challenge/
Monochromatic:  http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/