Pink, red, white and hearts

I will be needing several valentines, and it is nice to have them done a bit ahead of time!  It is nice to know that our grandkids appreciate my cards!  I used the hand made paper (hearts), "love" DP, and dark rose bg from my stash.  The gingham and twine are part of a previous prize from Amusing challenges, and the image is also a prize from Sassy Cheryl.  I used a CB border die that I have had a long time - and seldom use.  The butterfly is part of ODB birthday set, stamped on pink cs and scissors cut.  The coloring is with gel pens and water color pencils.
I do want to thank blog owners and sponsors, and certainly DT members for all of these great ongoing challenges - a special thanks to those who visit our blogs and give encouraging comments.
Sketch:  http://stampedblessings.com/category/amusing-challenges/
Hearts:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Pink:  http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/
Circles and stash (see above):   http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
Pink, red, white:  http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

HB, Lois L - in white

I seldom make a mostly white card for birthdays, but I wanted to complete some challenges, and I needed a birthday card for a friend - so here it is.  I think the layers are almost visible on the screen:  I used the Swirls EF (LifeStyleCrafts) and embossed scallops (Nesties) - as well as a bit of glitter - to add some dimension.  The image is a Sassy Cheryl digi which I colred with Prismas and Spica pen highlights.  The sentiment is Fancy Pants, attached with ribbon.  Lace and pearls are added at the bottom.
Sketch:  http://sketchyfriday.blogspot.com/
White with colored image:  http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
Pearls and lace:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/#
Birthday:  http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/
Bingo - (Die, happy, flower - in image - I also have embossing and ribbon from other rows!):  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Country Garden in the fall

These bird houses looked kind of empty - no birds in sight!  So I think it works for a fall card, with flowers in fall colors.  The DP is DCWV fall pack.  The image is my prize from High Hopes, called Country Garden.  I was happy to have a chance to ink it up - though I had to crop it a bit for this layout.  The sentiment is Our Daily Bread.  I used more prizes for some of the coloring - the small flowers, leaves and centers all use Spica pens - I have come to really like the results of these shimmery pens - and the ease of use.  The rest of the coloring is with Prismas.  The leaves are Shapeabilities Orchard Harvest.

Birthday:  http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/
Season, with a religious sentiment:  http://twistoffaithcards.blogspot.com.au/
Sketch, using a High Hopes stamp:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Fall colors, with ODB sentiment:  http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/

Does he hop?

The weekly High Hopes challenge is to show something that hops.  Well, I am not sure about this guy - I would think he probably does.  What do you think?  I used up some DCWV dp that has been in my collection for a long time.  I added Baker's Twine and rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I colored with water color pencils, and cut with Nesties and a corner rounder punch.
Aqua, pumpkin and espresso:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
For a guy:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
High Hopes - that  hops:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Sketch:  http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/

Ready for Showers

At SplitCoastStampers I participate in a fun weekly challenge called TeaPot Tuesdays.  In addition to creating cards, we have the option of sending our card to a selected destination - usually to cheer up someone experiencing difficulties.  This week's challenge is not yet posted - I will include the link later.  However, we may send a second card this week, and this could be my choice.
I used a Stamping Bella image, Belinda Bumbleboots.  She is colored with chalk pencils and gel pen highlights.  The paper is by Debbie Mumm.
This illustrates the song "Singing in the Rain" - (I fondly recall that and many other musicals):  http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/  (My stash items - the ribbon and dp - I have a lot and it is going slowly!)
I selected Marie's pretty card to case: http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/
Pink and green for:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
Showers are represented here: http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/