Embossed anniversary

The following sketch was more of a challenge for me than usual, but I am happy with the results.  I even got good advice from DH - and followed it LOL!!!  The embossed pieces are from a Sizzix set (I have forgotten the name.)  I used the middle part of the A2 folder.  I divided the "with love" strip. Teal chalk enhances the embossing.   The die cut is from a CB border I have had a long time - the flowers at the bottom are part of the die.  I cut in both teal and white, and layered them - that just gives a bit of an edge IRL, and adds dimension.  Tiny pearls create the center of the flowers  The white flowers are Petaloo.  No name on the dp - it has long been in my stash.
Sketch:  http://www.sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/
Chalk/any:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
texture:  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
Favorite technique (one of them, anyway!)  dry embossing, with a sentiment:  http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/

Thank you Pastor

This is a card that church goers at our RV park will sign.  The pastor who has been conducting services here for 5 years is leaving to continue his studies.  He is a great pastor in so many ways, and will be missed.  This is 5x7, to allow for signatures.  I found a great inside verse in my files - from one of the great sources at Splitcoaststampers.  (I think it is called "Do you need a poem?")  This stamped verse is from Out Daily Bread, and the sentiment is computer generated.  The die is from Cheery Lynn Tiny Things.  Both of the papers are Paper Studio.
Sketch:  http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Anything masculine:  http://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Challenges
Favorite technique (I have so many - this is to use die cuts):  /http//perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any; encouraging, Scripture:   http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Happy Anniverary, Dale & Marilyn

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I will finish later - think this is a Mo Manning image.  The dots are Recollections tape.
 (Edit - I had a problem with linking - now I need to catch up.)
Sketch:  http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/
Red, white, blue:   http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/
Red, white, blue:  http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/
Red, white,blue:  http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/  

Is this fun in the sun???

Two pink cards in a row!  Amazing for me!!!  I think this is a fun combo of image, sentiment, and inside verse (Things could be worse - we could be trying on bathing suits.)  Just be careful of your choice of recipient!  This is a rubbernecker image, colored with Prismas and gel pens, with half pearl earrings and rhinestones to embellish the tag. The DP is Paper Studio, and die cuts by Nesties  I added a bit of ribbon for more pizazz.  There are challenges regarding fun in the sun - as the title suggests, that could be a matter of opinion!  She certainly looks skeptical.

Sketch: http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Sentiment sun, sand:  http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/

Sentiment - summer:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Recipe-  ribbon, rhinestones/pearls, senti, image):  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

Fav. embellishment - toss up between ribbon and rhinestones: http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/

Fishing is a sport

More later!!!
Monday, June 10 - our internet is not so great, and I ran out of time to finish this one on Sat.  I  am at our club house and forgot to bring the details.  I believe the stamp company is Holly Hill.  I used some fishing DP, and a sticker to add to the fishing theme.  I colored with Prismas.  I will not use a Father's Day card, but I thought the For You sentiment could be appropriate. 
There are lots of challenges for Father's Day / Masculine themes:
 http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
 http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/

Murray in green

I used some DP that has been in my stash forever, but it works for Murray - a Rubbernecker stamp, colored with Prismas.  The tape is Recollection.  I did the sentiment on the computer - the answer inside is OLD!!!  The bg is very dark green embossed with a LifeStyle Craft EF.
Sketch:  http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/
Any:    http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Green with grey and a sentiment:  http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/: 
Green:  http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Any, with a twist of green:  http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Patriotic birthday

This is an image in a stash of images given to me.  The sentiment is 7Gypsies Library,'  I am trying to add a few cards to my supply to send to the troops.

No DP:  http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/
Masculine birthday:   http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
Sketch:   http://classygirlmusings.blogspot.com/search/label/card%20Sketch

Improvised Vintage with Memory Box

Grr.  I am seeing so many lovely cards with a vintage look.  I guess I need to find one item that I really like, make sure I have all the supplies, and case away.  I am not at all happy with this result, but it will have to do for now.  There are a couple of challenges that called me to try...  I do not have the inks or the colors, so this is improvised.  I used Twinkling H20 inks for the main image - the green is a mixture. I used a bit more water and wetter aqua brush than I usually do.  The (Ocean Blue) bg and the cs for the die cut border are sponged with chalk.  The die is cuttlebug; flowers are Petaloo, and the ribbon are Offray.  The image is Memory Box
I would welcome comments on improving this - I was somewhat limited by a sketch.
Colors - raspberry, mown grass, and ocean:  http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
Sentiment:  http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/
Sketch #63:  http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/