Blue and Yellow thanks

Most of us need a few thank you cards at this time of year!
Blue and yellow cs; Cuttlebug dies (thanks from Olivia alpha set, lattice border);  Darice butterfly embossing; Petaloo glittery flowers with yellow gems added; distressed edges.
Sketch:   Scrapping Everyday Miracles
Blue Bingo (middle line - dimension, blue and yellow, no DP):   Allsorts
Any:   Word Art Wednesday
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Crafty Gals Corner
            Inspiration Destination
            Simon Says Wednesday   
            Tuesday Morning

Sept. 23 QKR Stampede challenge - embossing with glitter and sparkle

When I saw the theme for this week's challenge (embossing) at QKR Stampede, I thought about this snowflake folder for a wintry card.  QKR has this great digital image, "Snowy Cabin",  as well as the let it snow sentiment.  Since we are in AZ, I could use it to rub it in to some one in snow country.
I did not color the image, but used a lot of glitter on the trees and the snow - on the image and on the embossed snowflakes.
Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder;  glitter, metallic silver strip, Floral Garden Diamond ribbon wrap; glittery snowflake button..  The mats look black here but IRL they are dark blue.  I especially like the crisp look of the white and blue.
CHALLENGES: 
Sketch:    Scrapping Everyday Miracles
Song - Let it snow:          Creatalicious
Any, with glitter:    Sparkle n Sprinkle
Embossing:     Get Creative
Trees:     Double D Challenges
Favorite color:   As You Like It
Any:    Creative Craft Cottage
             Glitter n Sparkle
             Classic Design Team
             Craft Your Passion
              Doodle Pantry
              Jo's Scrapshack
              Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              Polkadoodle
              

For a Friend

 I used my new Hearts embossing folder (Darice) and reds and pinks to make a card for a friend who is hospitalized. (Then I covered most of the hearts!)   The verse comes from Word Art.  I used Washi tape for the strips, and added shiny gems and a sheer pink bow. I used shimmery silver cs for the sentiment and the embossing.
Sketch:                     Sketch Saturday
Warm colors:           DRS Designs
Pink, red, hearts:     DLArt         
Color Inspiration:   Your Next Stamp
Hearts:                     Whimsie Doodles
Scripture:                 Scrapping Everyday Miracles   
Any:                          Word Art Wednesda
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Christmas 2015 #41

This continues my series of similar yet different cards using an unknown image received as an RAK.  I used shimmery silver cs (Recollection) and added some shine with ribbon, glitter (on branches), and metallic gold on the star.  The sentiment is computer generated matted on a Spellbinders Labels 43.  The DP is from my stash.  I used torn edges to add contrast. The branches are Cheery Lynn dies.
Sketch:                   http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-12-09T06:00:00-05:00&max-results=2
Christmas::             http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/Shine and sparkle:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Stamp and ribbon:  http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:                         http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
                                  http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/

CAS Sympathy

A member of our Bible Study group recently had a fall, striking his head, and he did not survive.  Our pastor will be leading a memorial service for the group, so I will have this card available for members to sign.  It is 4.75x6.5.  I used a Darice embossing folder, and some lace, ribbon and Petaloo flowers - all have been in my stash for a few years!  I hope I did not take too many liberties with the sketch.
Sketch:     http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/
Stash:        http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
CAS:         http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/  
Words:      http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/ 
Any:          http://craftytimechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                   http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.za/2015/12/challenge-119-anything-goes-twist-add-3.html    

Vintage guy

This guy looks pretty vintage to me!  These are some of the pieces from an Art Impressions pop-up set. The bg is by Darice - I embossed on shimmery silver cs to give the look of metal.  The grass is by Die-Namics.
Sketch:   http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2015-03-11T06:00:00-04:00&max-results=2
 Metal:    http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/Vintage:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-03-20T05:00:00-04:00&max-results=10
Birthday:  http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/03/week-11-birthdays-polkadoodles-challenge.html
Masculine:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/ 
Embossing:   http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
Any:         http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Another sympathy card

This is another card that will be sent to our friend Don.  Phyllis lost her battle to cancer yesterday, and several church groups want to remember her. 
Supplies:  Cuttlebug border embossing folder; Darice Sympathy; Prima and other flowers; lt and dark green cs gems
Sketch:   http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2015-03-11T06:00:00-04:00&max-results=2
Flowers:   http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
Flowers:   http://www.lunagirlmoonbeams.com/
Any:    http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-10-30T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=1
           http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

Using gears

The Darice Steam Punk embossing ( a new item for me)  has been inked with Walnut stain, using a make up sponge.  The die cut circles are a recycled piece - the corrugated heavy paper was between two glass custard cups I got at Dollar Tree.  I saved them as I knew I would find a way to use them.  I also sponged the edges.  Other supplies:  Cuttlebug Thank You from Olivia alpha die set; plastic clips; recycled bit of ribbon - not sure where it came from!  The over all look is Tim Holtz inspired.  I wanted to have a masculine card - it is a bit dark, and I used the black just for contrast on the photo.
Sketch:  http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.ca/
Recycle  (See above):  http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
Office supply:  http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Tic Tac toe - right column - ribbon, die cut, stain:  http://www.vintagejourney.com/
Emboss:   http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
Masculine:   http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Any:   http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/

happy birthday in peach and grey

I just discovered a new favorite color combination!  (How many favorites am I allowed???)  This is peach and grey - inspired by the bg paper whose name I forget.  The bg is embossed with a "vine" folder by Sizzix.  I used some chalk for a bg on the image panel.  It uses a favorite die - Labels 4.  Another favorite, for its terrific versatility, is the Pine branch die from Cheery Lynn.  Here, I just used tiny parts of the branches - I did not want to cover any more of the DP!  (The branches are in all 4 corners of the panel.)  To complete the sketch, I used sheer ribbon across the center, topped with narrow peach ribbon.  I hope you like this as well as I do!  The inside verse states:  God bless you always with His special love.
Sketch:  http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/
Favorite die (see above):  http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Dies:  http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
Embossing:  http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
2 word sentiment:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/