Vintage light house

I was late with an anniversary greeting - so thought this was appropriate.  I used a lovely vintage light house scene from TLC - great freebie!  The recipients enjoy travel along the Oregon coast - lots of light houses to see!  NEW:  though the image is vintage, I just got it from the TLC FB page.  I also used a gold sprig for the first time.  The circle cuts are Spellbinder dies.

Sketch - Tuesday Morning Sketches.
New:  Simon Says Stamp Monday
Any, with a vendor die:   Dies r us challenge
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For my sister - version 2

Another card for my sister who long ago had dreams of being a concert violinist - and who has played in several orchestras. The image is one of so many freebies posted by TLC in Facebook.  I used papers from a collection called Heirloom, and added a bit of gold cord.  Too late for Christmas, but I made a couple to send to my sister - maybe she can use them as notecards.  I forgot to measure, and they went in the mail today, but they are about 5x7. I cut the image with decorative scissors.
In dreams - Gecko Galz
Any -  Tuesday Morning Sketches.

for my sister

I saw this image and had to make something for my sister.  She has played in an orchestra, and likes vintage.  I hope she likes this - even though it is too late for Christmas this year.  Image is by TLC - one of a huge collection of freebies.  This may be a stretch for the :"dream" theme, but long ago her dream was to be an accomplished violinist.
Any - I used a previous sketch - Tuesday Morning Sketches
Dreams -  Gecko Galz

Thank you #3

Here is another version of my thank you set.  I especially like this sketch for what I needed.  Image -  Stampin; Up;  Spellbinder dies; cord; copper stickles on flowers; corner rounder punch.  The card is layered on a white base which is hard to see here.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Sparkle:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Dies:   Scrapyland

Thank you #2

I like this sketch for the simple thank you cards I needed.   Image - Stampin Up;  teal and white twine; shiny stickles on the flowers;  Spellbinder circle dies;  corner rounder punch.  You probably cannot see it, but the card is mounted on a white cs base
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
Sparkle:   Simon Says Stamp Monday 
 Dies:   Scrapyland
 Any:   Lavinia world challenges.
Any:

Thank you

I needed several quick thank you cards for neighbors - they have provided meals for us while I was recovering from surgery.  This was a great sketch for what I needed - though it is pretty much out of my usual style.  Image - Stampin' Up;  Spellbinder circle dies;  ribbon; Stickles on flowers for a bit of sparkle; corner rounder punch.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Sparkle:  Simon Says Stamp Monday
Any:    Pammies Inky pinkies
Flower stamp:  The Flower Challenge
Use a die:   Scrapyland

A is for Angels `- Christmas 2019

Here is another card for the month long challenge at Beccy's Place.  I am far from caught up, but at least I have a good start on what I need for Christms.  Thanks, Beccy, for this challenge and your generosity.
Look carefully and you can see stars behind the angels.   Recycled - all images are parts of one old Christmas card; the cream layer is also a recycled piece from a charity's thank you!
DP from CraftsMart stack;  gold and cream cord;  computer sentiment; Spellbinder circle dies
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
A for angel:    Beccys Place.
Recycle:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Starry night:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any with vendor brand die:   Scrapyland

G is for Gloria - Christmas 2019

Papers are from CraftsMart Hope & Faith - wonderful for sharing the message of Christ's birth  The sentiment also comes from this collection, and the image is recycled from an old Christmas card.
Sketch;   Tuesday Morning Sketches
G is for Gloria in excelsis Deo:   Beccys Challenges
Recycle:  Simon Says Stamp Monday
Starry night;    Simon Says Wednesday

Christmas 2019 C is for Camel

One more card ready - lots to go.  I could also say c is for computer - creating the sentiment.  This is a line from another favorite Carol - Joy to the World.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, hubby and I send cards that contain a message honoring the birth of the Savior.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Christmas Carol:  Daring Cardmakers
Traditional Christmas;  As You like It 
C is for Camel:   Beccy's Place
Any:   Cards Galore
            Jansdigistampschallenges 

Christmas 2019 #1 - L for layers

Usually by now I have a good start on Christmas cards, but this is my first for this year. Thanks, Beccy, for the encouragement.   I found a paper pad at Michael's that I like a lot - Hope and Faith by CraftMart.  You will be seeing s lot of examples from that pad.  The gold layer is from a gift bag, and the sentiment is computer generated.
L for layers  (5) - Beccys Challenges
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Border:    Creative Knockouts.
Dies:   Happylittlestampers
Any:   Scrapyland

Scripture

This is a great sketch to showcase Scripture!
Sketch:   Tuesday morning sketches
 Any:    Word art Wednesday.

More Thinking of you

This is one of the great vintage images offered at TLC - pre colored which is so helpful for my bad eyes!  I used DP from my stash, and added a metal clip with a rhinestone framed with metal.  I even found ribbon with the same fall colors. I used Spellbinder dies for the ovals and the DP layer.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Metal:   Incy Wincy Designs
Any:    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Crafty Sentiments
             The house that stamps built 
Autumn:   Patties Creations   
                   Artsystamper
                   Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday
Dies:           Scrapyland
 

 

Thinking of you

I need to replenish my supply of generic thinking of you cards.  I really like this sketch to display verses.  Word Art has such a lovely selection  This has been in my file since late 2014  The sentiment is from my computer. I used the heat gun to frizzle the ribbon ends, and used Labels dies for the "tag".
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketch
Bow:    Craft-deebowz 
Any:     Happy little stampers
              The house that stamps built 
              Word art Wednesday
 

Happy birthday to our son

Paul, are you really going to be 60? where have the years gone? 
He just finished a major remodeling job -the final project of many in their home.  He had to do this evenings and week ends.  I thought about putting a big red X over the tool cart!  (I have used so many hunting and fishing images - time for a change LOL!!!)
The image was a prize from Sparkle n Sprinkle - I think they are now out of business. The letters are from a Cuttebug alphabet die set - probably the first die set I purchased.  The DP pieces are from my endless stash.  The base features a number of stripes to fulfill the sketch.  I sponged the town edges of the image with chalk.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches.
Any:       Lemon Shortbread
               Through the Craft Room Door 
                Cards Galore 
                Happy Little Stampers

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #227 - School related and/or Tea and Coffee

As you can tell, I selected the school related theme for my Dt card this challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.  I am just not sure that in this day of uncertainty many kids ride bikes to school, but it could be an option!  The bike image is from Morgan's Art World.  You have two weeks to complete this challenge and a chance to win some digis!  I colored the bike with markers, and added various embellishments, including 3 green shiny dots in the top left - hard to see in the photo..  The panel right behind the bike is actually duck tape.  It adds a bit of texture without being bulky. The other layers include papers from my stash.
Challenges entered:
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Pile it on:  Tuesday Throwdown
Bling (shiny dots):   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Back to school:  Catch the Bug
\Any:    Corrosive Challenges
            Lemon Shortbread   
            Through the Cradt Room Door
             Pink Gem

For Luther's family

Once again, I need a sympathy card.  This is for a family whose faith is strong, so I wanted to share a message proclaiming the peace and joy of the certainty of eternal life.  The verse is by Word Art, and I used papers from a stack called Faith.  The oval dies are from Spellbinders.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Red (burgundy):   Dies r us
Any:   Crafty Sentiments
            Lemon Shortbread
             Scrapy Land
             Word Art Wednesday  
             

God is good

This is a statement made often by members of our church, so I decided to create a template I can use on thinking of you cards for some members.  For backing, I used some pieces from a DCWV stack I have had for a while.  There are 8 layers.  I used Spellbinder dies for the circles.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Layer it up:   Crafting by Designs
Any, with vendor die:   Scrapyland Blog
Colors of winter:   Your Next Stamp
Any:    Angies
             Word Art Wednesday
             

For Janet

Here is another card using some of the new to me pre folded 5.5 x 8.5 card bases.  The pre-coloredimage is from my files - originally from a site called Antique Images.  The two panels are textured ribbon, and the dies are Spellbinders.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Any, with a die:   Scrapy Land 
New:    Whoopsi Daisy
Any:  Angies
           Pammies Inky Pinkies
            Corrosive Challenges

Luke 2:4-5

Luke 2:4-5 (quoted around the image) ...Joseph went up from Galilee...to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be registered with Mary, who was with child...
Image and sentiment - digis from QKR; misc. papers; burlap, gold cord.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
:"L"- Luke 2:  Beccys Place

Christmas Joy 2018

Image - digi by TLC; misc. papers, Kraft mat; metallic gold ribbon.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Bingo day 11  - botttom row:  Beccys Place