Crafter's Cafe #248 ~ DT card - Anything Goes

This classy looking car is from QKR.  I used torn edges to back up the car, and black and gold cord for ties.  Please join the Crafter's Cafe anything goes challenge during the next two weeks, for a chance at some prizes!  We ask that you limit the number of challenges entered to 11.

(Sorry, I am having difficulties with Blogger - it must be a new version.  )

Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/

Any:       Creative Fingers

                .simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge

                QKR

                 Through the Craft Room Door

For Marie Tucker

Unfortunately, I need to send another sympathy card.  Marie has a deep faith, and I hope she finds this a comforting (digi) verse.  The scroll frame is embossed on shiny silvery cs.
Sketch:  Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Metallic paper:  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:   Word Art Wednesday
            Southern Girls
            Lemon Shortbread

For Shirley

Our friend Paul passed away recently.  It is a sad time anyway, and more so right now as families have not been allowed to visit hospitals.  The simplicity of this image by Beccy has always appealed to me, and I like the black and white.
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Beccy's image:   Beccys Challenges

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.

The Crafter's Cafe challenge #223 ~ Animal and/or ATC

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

 The current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use an animal theme, and/or create an ATC.  With our temperatures in Phoenix area peaking around 110 this week, I thought maybe this cute p\Penguin on Ice from Eureka ( a sponsor) might cool us off.  (It is available as a digi or a rubber stamp.)  Not sure it is working!!!  I added some sparkle to the ice. and used am embossed background.  Black aBirthday:nd white cards are a favorite of mine.  This may go to our sister-in-law.  Several years ago we took a cruise with hubby's brother and his wife.  We sailed among the icebergs around Antarctica, and took some sightseeing trips in South America that included penguin colonies.  This will be a reminder of this fun trip.
Please join these challenges!
 This fortnight we are linking up with Double Trouble
Check out the blog
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/ 
If you also add your project to the Double Trouble Challenge you will increase your chance at a prize.    Double Dare says, "If you have created a special occasion kid and/or baby project and have included a zoo animal, I dare you to enter the "Crafter's Café Challenge #223."
Though my card will be sent to an adult, it would also be suitable for a child.  There are certainly plnty of penguins in zoos!
Challenges entered:
Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Birthday for a child; zoo animal :  Double Trouble Challenge
 Birthday:   Art Impressions
Any:   Crafting With an Attitude 
           Angies
          

DT card for Crafter's Cafe challenge 221- masculine

This cute robot could work for a child or adult - I think it works well for some one when the usual car, golf, or fishing don't apply!  The image is called Bob, from Sheepski Design, a sponsor for the current challenge at The Crafter's Cafe.  The theme this time is boys/men, or rain/sun (weather) ... or both!  I shaded the image by using a wet aqua pen.  This added the touch of color I wanted.  The metallic background embossing is from a folder by Darice, and the sentiment is Sparkle 'n Sprinkle  Die cuts are by Spellbinders.  The horizontal stripe is Washi tape, and the vertical panel uses metallic ribbon.  Though this looks blue, it is actually silver and black.
Sketch (In honor of their 10th anniversary, Sketch #1 is revisited!):   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Men/boys:   Crafty Gals Corner
Tic Tac Toe - left column:  Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Digichoosday
           Lemon Shortbread
           Scrapyland
           Aud Sentiments
           Crafting With an Attitude
           A Perfect Time to Craft    
           Word Art Wednesday
           Pammies 

F is for Funny or Forest Green

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The current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe offers a couple of options:   Fairy Tale     OR

  

I spy with my little Eye something beginning with F   Please join us for a chance to win a prize!

 I selected a collection of Funny Sentiments from Dr. Digi, which can be found HERE .  .  I can definitely relate to this one!  I also used some Forest green, and you can detect several numbers beginning with "F".

Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday2.

Any:   Simonsaysstampblog Wednesday
            Creative Moments.
       

Sweet Sketch Wednesday2

For Schnoor Family

Sweet Sketch Wednesday2

This is for the family of a friend and long time church member who recently passed away.  We are grateful for his strong faith and many contributions to our church.  This Sweet n Sassy digital (colored with pencils) conveys the message we wanted to send.
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Any:  Word Art Wednesday
            Corrosive Challenges
            Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 

Welcome new members

Another card to welcome new members to our church.  The verse is from Word Art; sentiment is computer generated; corner panels are embossed and die cut from a Spellbinder die.
Embossing:  Tuesday Throwdown
Quote - referencing hope:  Words2craftby
Any:   Through the Craft Room Door
 Sketch (twist):   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
 

another 5.5x8.5

Image - TLC pre-colored digi; silver mesh ribbon; narrow blue ribbon; brand new Quick Kutz die

Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
New:      Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge
                Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge 
                Die-cut-divas

Christmas 2018 with Beccy's image

 

I will have several more cards using this pre colored image from Beccy's Place. This time I needed a fairly quick card to include in my Shoebox... If you are not familiar with this program, Franklyn Graham sponsors a program through Samaritan's Purse - shoeboxes stuffed with necessities and some toys are sent to children all over the world.
Embossing folder - weaving;  star confetti; gold sticker stripe;
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
"F" for Holy Family:  Beccys Challenges
 Christmas:   C.R.A.F.T. 
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies

Christmas 2018 Recycled

This is another example of recycling.   I used the main image, and other parts of the same card for the background elements.  You can't tell from the photo but there is some glittery texture to enhance the snowy, starry look.  This will be added to my stash for Hearts for the Troops to send off to some sailors.
Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Inspiration - light, and some colors:  House that stamps built
winter:  Incy Wincy
 Technique - new to me - using more than just the main image of card to recycle:  Pile it on

Happy birthday, Norm

Allsorts challenge

With my eye sight declining, I am more and more relying on pre-colored images.  This one, from Beccy's Place, seemed a good choice for a brother-in-law.  One of his hobbies is making home made ice cream - not quite like these cones, but it may work.  Do you think this works for a masculine card?  I added some dew drops - for dripping ice cream.  There are also button brads and some washi tape.
Sketch:  Sweetsketchwednesday2.
Embellishments:  Beccys place
Tape it up:   Simonsaysstampblog - monday
For a man:   Allsorts

The Crafter's Cafe challenge #198 - Lots of Layers

 

This is my card for challenge #198 at the Crafter's Cafe.  Please join us during the next two weeks. The theme is lots of layers, and this sketch is perfect.  In some spots, there are 9 layers.  I used papers from my stash, and a piece that is probably upholstery trim for the corner squares.  That adds some nice dimension.  The image, Drummer Boy, is from one of our sponsors - Cute as a Button. The sentiment is a part of the image.

Sketch:  Sweetsketchwednesday2

"o" - layer ON layer:   ABC Christmas Challenge

Another card for a sailor.

Sweek Sketch Wednesday2

Here is another card to donate - to be sent to sailors who are deployed - see more details in my previous post.  I hope that some one will enjoy this cardboard boat image by Dearie Dolls - a pre-colored freebie.  I have so many supplies I am trying to use - the corner items are stickers.  I added twine and some shiny gems. Spellbinder dies were used to cut the ovals.
Sketch:   Sweetsketchwednesday2.
Red, white, blue:  Simonsaysstamp Monday
                             DLArt
                             Craftygalscornerchallenges
                             Simonsaysstampblog. Wednesday
 Patriotic:   Cutencraftychallengeblog
Masculine:    Artimpressionsstamp
Inspiration:    C.R.A.F.T. 
(Spellbinder) dies:   Diesruschallenge.blogspot
                     

Tea Party - MMTPT506 for Libby

Here is another TeaPot Party  card - this time for 3 year old, Libby, in need of some cheer.  (I posted the card for her twin earlier.)   The superstar pre-colored digi is by Dearie Dolls.  Some washi tape, a sentiment by Cuttlebug and DP from my stash complete the card.
Sketch:  Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Encouragement:   Calling all Sistahs
Girl Power:    Paper Shelter
Any:   A Bit More Time to Craft 
           Through the Craft Room Door
           Inspiration Destination 

SCS TeaPot Party #495

This card will go to a couple in Hawaii.  He is having major health
 issues, and she is struggling to cope with the situation.  I added the musical note because  music is important to him.





















Scripture TLC digi; Spellbinder circle dies; chalk for distressing. gold mesh strip; ribbon, distressed edges.  The musical note is from a new packet of die cuts I just got (Paper Wishes).
Sketch:  Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Distressing:   C.R.A.F.T.
Layer it up:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Something new:   Die-cut-divas
Blue:   Pink Gem 
Any:   House that Stamps Built 

TY to Joyce

This image is one of my favorites, and it allows me to use another favorite- black and white.
Image - digi from Beccy's Place; Herringbone (?) embossing folder, black gems, misc. papers
Sketch #126, one of my 2017 favorites:  Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Any:   Beccys Place
           Hiding in my Craftroom
           Corrosive Challenges

Christmas '17 for family

Once again I used an image found through Pinterest.  See previous blogs for a link to this old blog.  The bg is Cuttlebug Stars.
Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Christmas:   Simon Says Stamp Monday

Sparkly recycled Christmas card 2017

I am finally succeeding in recycling some old Christmas cards - though doing so is definitely not a time saver for me!  This image and sentiment are from two different cards.  There is glitter highlighting the image, and I added some shiny metallic stars.  The cream cs is Shimmery Champagne by Recollections; the green DP is from a DCWV pad.  I used Spellbinder ovals and Nestabilities Majestic Elements ovals. as well as a Cuttlebug border die and cream ribbon.

 

Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
SSW2 Sketch:     ABC Christmas
Stars:     Inky Chicks
Any/dies:   Cuttlebug Mania 
Christmas:    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
Pattern Paper:     Cafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper