Anoher sympathy card = for Marge

Marge lost her husband to leukemia - just 18 days after diagnosis.  He was 89, so lived a long and very blessed life.  I wanted to recognize their deep faith as I made this card.  I used washi tape and a Spellbinder die cut cross as embellishments.
I have several copies of this image in my folder but have lost track of the origin.  If you recognize it, please let me know.\
I missed the deadline for Sketch Saturday!
Any:  Polkadoodle.
           Word Art Wednesday
            House that stamps built
           Simon says stamp Wednesday
2 Patterned papers:  Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 

Beccy's challenge for the Reed family

Details to follow - and here they are.  I again used an image from Beccy's Place.  This card will go to the family of our daughter in law.  Her 90 year old father passed away with complications from pneumonia - not the virus.  He had been in relatively good health so this was unexpected.  The simple Swiss Dots embossing folder works well with this image.  I added ribbon and a bow.
Sketch/any:  Beccys Challenges
Any:    Pink Gem Challenge
             Crafty Catz 
             Patties 
              Polkadoodle. 
              Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
              Word Art Wednesday
             

2020 - Non-graduation for Evan

Our great nephew (or is it grand nephew?) is a 2020 graduate.  I was able to use paprs and embellishments from my stash.  The Congrats is part of one of the first Cuttlebug die I ever purchased - many years ago!    I used an unknown die to cut the base for the tag.
Congrats to all the graduates who have been experiencing such a difficult time in recent weeks.
Sketch:   Catch the Bug
Tag It:   Cuttlebug Mania 
 Any:   Polkadoodle
              Crafty Sentiments

A snowy thanks

This is for a grandson and his wife who live in Alaska.  I thought this would be appropriate for them!  One of my goals for the year (again) is to make a bit of a dent in my stash of images and other supplies.  And once again I did not keep track of the origin of this cute snowman!  He is trying to keep warm with that scarf!  The die cut is from an older Cuttlebug set.  I added a bit of glitter to the snow..some of it just looks like blobs on the screen!
Tic tac toe - column 2:  The House that stamps Built.
Sketch #2:   Sweek Sketch Wednesday
Cold embossing with something warm:  Double Trouble
Winter:  Cuttlebug Mania.
Any:   Patties Creations
           Polkadoodles
            Crafters Castle
            Angies
            ttcrd.

B is for Bethlehem 2019

Here is another set of papers from my new pack, found at Michaels.  However, it is impossible to scan or photograph. If you adjust the angle you might be able to see the silhouette of Bethlehem on the dark blue.  The background is from one panel - a swirly gold on blue at the left, and gold and cream on the right.   I added strips of gold stickers - actually the negative pieces.
Sketch:    Stella Says Sketch
"B" is for Bethlehem:  Beccys Place
Any:   Polkadoodle

DT card fpr Crafter's Cafe challenge 130 - Travel - land, sea or air AND/OR Insects/Butterflies

For the next two weeks the Crafter's Cafe challenge gives lots of options:   Travel - land, sea or air  
AND/OR  insects/butterflies. I hope you will have a chance to join us - there are prizes offered, and you can add up to 3 images. 
 I used a pre-colored image from Dr Digi - Summer Holiday - colour'
It looks like a couple pieces of luggage flew off the rack - maybe not tied on well enough?  I added a map in case it was needed...LOL! 
Challenges entered:
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday 
Any:        Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 
                 Pink Gem
                 Polkadoodle  
                Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
                Lemon Shortbread
                Digichoosday - too late!
                Through the Craft Room Door
                   
 

For Brian

This is for a nephew whose wife died suddenly after suffering a massive stroke.
These elements are all from my stash.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday 
Spots or stripes:   Allsorts
Any:   Lavinia World Challenges
            Gem of a challenge 
            Polkadoodle
            (no option)  Angies Digital Stamps.
              Word Art Wednesday

Hanna's shower

Our grandson and his wife are expecting their first child in November.   just happens to be our first great grandchild.  There will be a shower in a few days, so this is the card which has already been sent off.  They are not revealing the sex, so I tried to make this neutral.  I realize that on the screen the buggy looks blue, but IRL it is purple - a color chosen to go with the bg paper and the brads.  This image has been in my files for a while - credited to Kinda Cute Cards.  I colored with Prismas.  The DP is by Paper Studio, and I used the fancy ovals from Spellbinders to back the fussy cut image.  I think I obtained the jar full of baby brads as pert of a yard sale combo purchase -  I have few baby cards to make so was glad of a chance to use some...including the Hugs.  The strip behind the image is from a roll of wide gold mesh ribbon.
Challenges entered:   
Sketch:   The House that Stamps Built
Any:   Pink Gem Challenge 
            Polkadoodle 
            Cards Galore Challenges 
            

The Crafter's Cafe challenge - "feminine"

The current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to create a feminine card.   You may enter as many as 3 times, with a maximum of 10 challenges entered.  We hope to see you there - there are several prizes up for grabs! 

I was able to use this sweet pre-colored image,Just-thinking-winnie-special-moments  from Polkadoodles.  The papers are from my stash, and the lace and daisies are from a donation to my local craft group.

Sketch:   Creative sketchy girls

Flowers:    Dream valley challenges

Any:    Digi choosday \

             Polkadoodle 

             Jo's scrapshack

 

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #202 - birthday and/.or buttons

I used buttons on this birthday card, but if you enter the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe you may choose one or the other - or both, as I have.   I know many of you have a button collection around there someplace!  This image is part of a set available from one of our sponsors, Sparkle n' Sprinkle.   The birds in the background are a part of the set as well.  Actually, I have also had it in my collection as a freebie from Beccy's Place - thanks to both of you.  It is a favorite of mine - so versatile as it can be a masculine birthday card, as I have done here, or it could be a thinking of you or sympathy card.
Sketch:   Tuesday morning sketches
Embellishments:  Beccys Place
Wings:    Star Stampz
Die cut circle:  Happy little stampers
Tic tac toe (metallic ribbon, button, off the edge):  House that stamps built
Any:  Crafting with an attitude 
          Jo's scrapshack    
          Patties creations
          Polkadoodle
  

Crafter's Cafe - DT card for challenge #201 - Travel and/or Relaxing

This pre-colored image by one of the sponsors,Polkadoodles (Primrose, the Darling Buds)  is great for the current theme at the Crafter's Cafe.  She is definitely relaxing among the flowers and butterflies.  Please check out the details of the challenge - Travel and/or Relaxing - and join us during the next two weeks.  There are great prizes available!.
Image - precolored digi by Polkadoodles;  papers - Garden Party by DCWV; punched butterflies
Challenges entered:
Sketch:     Creativesketchygirls:  
 warm wishes:   Pileitonchallenge
Flowers:  (10 ch max)   Southerngirlschallenge
Any - option - use yellow (flowers):  Craftycatz
Any:   Polkadoodle
           Crafting-with-friends
           Jo'sscrapshack
           Simonsaysstamp Wednesday 

Design Team card for QKR Stampede challenge #299 - anything goes

I need several cards for guys in the next few weeks.  This is for my brother's birthday.  He is not especially interested in cars, but since he and the car are both "vintage" I thought it appropriate.
 I used the image "old car" as well as the sentiment from QKR Stampede.  The new challenge at QKR Stampede begins now and ends at 6 p.m. EDT Thursday.  You may enter as many as 3 times, and there are separate categories for QKR/Eureka images, and for "other".  We encourage you to use your QKR Stampede/Eureka products.
I added a touch of silver (stars and cord) to the black/white theme.  The finished size is 4.5x6.25.

Note to blogger users - I have been frustrated by the lack of e-mail notices for comments.  I hope I solved the problem by writing a comment and clicking on the box that asks for e-mail notification.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:   Your Next Stamp 
What a guy:   Tuesday Throwdown
Black and white + 1 color:   Addicted-to-stamps 
Any:        Polkadoodle 
                Lemonshortbread
               A Bit More Time
              Cards Galore       
             Love to Craft   
        

Graduation 2018

This year we have lots of graduations in our extended family.
Image (fussy cut) and sentiment - QKR Stampede;  Congrats EF by Cuttlebug; Spellbinder oval dies; glittery gold star (chip board); gold sticker strips.
Sketch (10 Ch. max):   Feeling- Sketchy
Graduation:   DLart
3 of something (white, black, gold):   Pink Gem 
Any, with Spellbinder die:  Scrapyland
Any, option of black and white:   Crafty Catz
Any:    Jos Scrapshack  
             Polkadoodle.
 

To support a friend

Here is another card to show support for a friend who is ill.  The verse is from Word Art.  I used purple accents and an embossed background.
Sketch:   StellaSaysSketch
Ribbons:    Addicted-to-stamps
Any:    Polkadoodle 
            Word Art Wednesday
             Angies Digital Stamps 
Support & purple ribbon:   Mod Squad
 

Get well

Vintage colored (free) image from TLC;  Basic Grey cs, Prima flowers, Hot off the Press sentiment sticker.
Sketch:   Your Next Stamp
Inspiration (color/flowers):   Sum More Fun
1-image; 2 words; 3 panels:  Unstampabelles
Get Well:  Pink Gem
Any:   Jo's Scrapshack
            Polkadoodle

Re-do of Cuttlebug Mania DT card

I finally had a chance to do a few additional challenges.  This week Cuttlebug Mania featured cards from their first blog post 5 years ago.  I chose to do my version of Rachel's card.

 

I followed her layout, and used a large butterfly, but used dark brown, gold and cream. I like the layout, and the large butterfly - which I seldom have a chance to use!  I used my Platinum6 machine and a Cuttlebug die to do the floral strip just below the butterfly. All other elements are from a Kanban kit I have had for a few years - except the Hot Off the Press birthday sticker and a strip of Washi  tape.   IRL the sticker is gold, and the butterfly has more gold than appears here.

5th anniversary:  Cuttlebug Mania

Birthday:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Beauty of Nature:   Incy Wincy 

Wings:    Make my Monday

Any (10 CH max):   Polkadoodle.

                                  Paper Nest Dolls

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
                    

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   

SplitCoastStampers Teapot Party #489

I have some serious catching up to do with the TeaPot Tuesday RAK challenges at SplitCoastStampers.  I used to be a regular, but have been more of an occasional participant recently.  I need to do better.  This card goes to Martina whose sister, her last family member, recently died, and Martina is lonely.  I used her favorite colors and another favorite, a butterfly.  This scripture, from TLC, seems appropriate.  Information on the TeaPot Party can be found here.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Peacock, green, and a butterfly:  Butterfly Spot Challenge 
Butterfly:   Allsorts
Ribbon:    Crafting by Designs
Any:   Quick Quotes
            Crafters Castle  
            Polkadoodle
           

Sympathy - Cross and Blossoms

I will most likely use this for a sympathy card.  The stamp, one I have had for a long time, is Cross & Blossoms,  by Paper Inspirations.  I stamped it on subtly patterned paper - all in tones of blue/blue green.  The mats and leaves are a dark teal.  The strip on the left  (patterned paper) is from a set of banner dies (Spellbinder) that I have had for a while, but have not used - so they are new to me. The leaves are from a Sizzix die, and the background is a butterfly folder by Darice.
Sketch:  Sketch-Tanten
New (banner border):   Die- Cut-Divas
                                         Penny Black at Allsorts
                                         Allsorts
Flowers:   Cuttlebug Mania 
Die Cuts:    Happy Little Stampers
Blue:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Any & Fav. color:  Digi Stamps 4 Joy
Pattern paper:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
Any:    Polkadoodle