Second HB today

The image is ODB Birthday.  For inspiration I used the card created by Linda, one of the ODB designers who is leaving after this challenge.  All of the DT at ODB are so very talented.  Thank you  And thanks to the design team members at all challenges - every one of you is very talented - and how wonderful of you to share this talent and your time with all of us.  I used some new cs - from a Teresa Collins pad.  I colored with Twinking H20 and Brilliance inks to give some shimmer.
Sketch:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Ribbon:  http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
New beginnings (brand new pad of cs):  http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2014/12/dlart-december-linky-challenge.html
Any/ hand colored image:   http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/
 Any:  http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
           http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
           http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ 

Happy Birthday case

Stamps by ODB:  image is Faith, and sentiment is Happy Birthday set.  This challenge is the last for two of the designer team members at ODB, and I decided to use their cards as inspiration.  Cheryl fussy cut this image, so I decided to try the same.  Her results are infinitely better, but I did try!  I also paper pieced three of the butterflies - though because of the pattern on the stamp the DP did not show up a lot. Those 3 butterflies (lighter colored) have fluttering wings.  I used sparkly inks (Memento and Twinkling H20 ) plus glitter on the butterflies to give some sparkle.  The heart charm is a prize from Iva Nova Chest - brand new.

Sketch:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
 Any / fave challenge - Spots:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Any w/ glitter:  http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Any w/ hand colored image:  http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/
Any/fave for 2014: http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ 
           http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/ 
           http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ 
        

 

Painterly card

The challenge at A Day for Daisies is to create a card with a "painterly" effect.  I thought I had some paints, but it has been so long since I used them that they are pretty much dried up.  My printer's ink and water colors do not get along - there is much smearing.  But, I did try - just used the aqua brush and stayed well away from the lines - I think I sort of accomplished the effect with very little bleeding.  Maybe some one has some suggestions.... 
This image is from A Day for Daisies.  The strip is a glittery border from a sheet by Hobby Fun.  I used Coordinations white core to emboss with Cuttlebug's dots and spots - though I did enhance the white by lightly sanding.
Sketch:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2014/09/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-19.html
Bright colors:  http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/
For a child:  http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Embossed:  http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
Embossed:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Circles:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
"Painterly":  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/
Embossed:  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

Framed, in purple and white

It seems that I need a lot of sympathy cards.  A favorite combination is purple and white.  This is a digital image from Sweet 'n Sassy, colored with watercolor pencils.  I added the Cheery Lynn butterfly, and framed with a Cuttlebug embossed frame.  The paper from my stash is Recollection and Paper Studio. The sheer ribbon is Paper Pizzazz - also some I have had for some time - a nice big roll!
Sketch 58:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Favorite color (see above):  http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
Frame, with Cheery Lynn die:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
Any:  http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/
Any, with stash item:  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/p/new-challenge.html 
                                                                         Inspiration:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

You know you're old...

This is a good Bugaboo image for a generic masculine card - I will use it for a birthday.  I used some paper and bits from my stash and colored with Prismas.  I think I just made the sketch deadline - have to trek to the club house to get on line..
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Pattern paper and colored image:  http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/

in yesterday’s joys, in the beauty

of this day, and in the blessings

Of the many happy years ahead.

Have a Wonderful Anniversary