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Digi image from Pink Gem
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
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Purple and white anniversary

Hello there!  I have been away from this blog for a few days.  I was concentrating on the Fan Club challenge on Splitcoaststampers - I fell short of my goal of 42 cards in about 9 days - I actually completed most of the challenges but had internet problems and many remained on my desk instead of in my SCS gallery.  I tried a few new to me techniques and had a great time doing all of this.
Nearly always I begin a card with a sketch.  I could not find one that fit with my idea for this card, so I winged it!
This week's challenge at Joan's Gardens is one that I found especially attractive, so I have completed another card - use purple and white, the negative of die cuts (the delicate branches and circle frame), textured bg (Swiss dots and lacy ribbon), and a purchase from her shop - the Cheery Lynn border.  I think I got it all!  I added shiny metallic "ribbon" (Spica pen), shiny flower centers, and sparkly rhinestones.  The sentiment is from my computer and the image from A Day for Daisies (digi).
Challenge - see above:  http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/08/this-weeks-challege.html
Shiny elements:  http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Any:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
Anniversary:  http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

Deuteronomy 33:27

I used this digital image, Labels 1 (Nesties), Victoria embossing folder, Petaloo flowers, Bazzill jewels, and some old ribbon from my stash.  I used a chalk pencil to create an edge - if you have suggestions on how to make it look better, I would really like to hear them.  Also, I would like to give credit for this digital image - my computer does not always seem to allow me to include the name in the download, and I failed to go back to give credit.  Please let me know if you recognize it.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Blue and white:  http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Old ribbon from stash:  http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/
Bow:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Sentiment as focal point:  http://digidarlas.blogspot.com/

Senior Citizen

Dear Stella!  Could be me at our local supermarket on Senior Day LOL!!!  There is more to the verse, which I continued inside (...now give me my discount!)  Both are Bugaboo digis.  I am probably known for my humorous cards and use of pattern paper - this is from a recently purchased Basic Grey pad (Hopscptch - I thought the numbers and arrows reminded my of my sometimes seemingly aimless wandering with that cart!!!
Sketch:   http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
New:  http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/
Ribbon:  http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
Known for...:  http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
Bingo (down - sentiment, Bugaboo, ribbon):  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge

Lavender floral

I ran out of time this morning - it was time to leave for church!
For this challenge I used some plaid dp I have had for several years, and have not used for a long time.  I also used one of the stamps from a brand new Verve set called Blessings.  This was a recent prize from Mojo Monday.   The floral image is a digi colored with Prismas.  I added some Petaloo flowers, a bit of a shapeability die, and some lace that was in a box of ribbon from a garage sale.  So I was able to make a card at almost no cost!  I like the result better than I thought I would.
Sketch:  http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Something old, something new:  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

Blue and Silver

After a summer of relaxing, fishing (for DH), and extreme frustration with internet connections, we are back home - and we will be connected!!!  I have missed a lot of challenges, great inspiration, and discussions, so I have catching up to do.
This is a Digi Darla image (it was a freebie several months ago) colored with chalk pencils and Twinkling H2O's, and a sentiment by Recollections.  I used the Stylized flower EF (by Cuttlebug).  The silver sticker strips are by Anita - the one at the left is actually the strip located between the regular decorative strips, that I dislike wasting.  The mat is from a large dollar store silver gift bag - and a bit more silver is the watering can.
Mining for Silver (see above) with a Digi Darla image:  http://digidarlas.blogspot.com/
Sketch:   http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
For the Girls:  http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Happy Anniversary Dale & Marilyn

More friends will have an anniversary this week.  This image is perfect for our age group LOL!!!
The dp is from a large pack of Costco double sided cs.  The image from Mo's Digital Pencil is colored with Prismas, and the sentiment is Kolette Hall ($1 stamp).  The swirls are part of a die cut.  Velvety blue ribbon is by Bobbin.  I added some sparkle to the butterfly, the swirls and the sentiment.
I used the layout, including the butterfly and the swirls, as well as the look of the papers, as a case:  http://www.cinspirations.blogspot.com/
An anniversary card: http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2012/06/challenge-44-happy-anniversary-june.html
Swirls:  http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
Use a die:  http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/
The left column (Happy, ribbon, die cut): http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
 

Happy Annniversary, Jerry & MaryLou

This image is perfect for an anniversary card for several people I know!  The image is a digital from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored with Prismas, added Petaloo flowers, a charm, and some crystals.  I had hoped to enter several challenges, but my internet connection has been terrible, and I could not get this uploaded yesterday, so I missed deadlines LOL!
The sketch: http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/