DT card for Challenge #222 ~ Out of this World and/or Patchwork

For the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe you  have a choice of "Out of this World"  or "Patchwork" - or you can combine them, as I have here.  I figure this Bootastical image from Creative Bug on the Loose is pretty much out of this world.  I used up some bits and pieces of a Halloween paper stack for the Patchwork background. For separation, I tore some of the edges, and added sticker strips for others.  A bit of black ribbon and a Basic Grey acrylic sticker complete the Halloween card.
Sketch:  Catch the bug
Any:   Crafty Sentiments
            Digichoosday
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              

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 

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #220

The new challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use embossing, or have girls/women as a theme.  I selected girls/women.  The practical reason is that I needed a special graduation card for our granddaughter.  The paper from  DeCosse's Dynamite Doodles, In Flight,  complemented the image from Julia Spiri ~Aviator Cat  I also used the sentiment from the set Nothing is Impossible.  I followed the suggestion of the artist and divided the sentiment - line 2 (Nothing is Impossible) is inside.  Our GD likes her cat, but she will have to leave him behind as she heads for fighter pilot training in a couple of months.  I used Spellbinder dies for the circles.
Sketch:  Mojo-Monday
Any:    Pink Gem Challenge
             Digi Choosday 
             Show us your pussies
             Through the Craft Room Door
             Scrapy land- 
             Simon says stamp Wednesday Challenge
             Word Art Wednesday

             

For USAFA grads

Next week our granddaughter graduates from the Air Force Academy.  We have met several of her friends, and I want to share this card with them.  I saw this Julia Spiri Aviator Cai image on Facebook, and had to have it - Granddaughter and some of her friends are headed to the AF Pilot training after graduation.  The logo is from the AF site.  The die cut is by Spellbinders.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
Any, with a vendor die:  Scrapyland
Any, with a cat: Show us your Pussies

Crafter's Cafe DT card for Challenge #219

 

 We hope you will join us for the current two week challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.  There are several options to choose from.  You may do a shaker card, a tag, or include something I spy with my little eye ~ something beginning with M -or any combination of these.  I chose a Motivational Message from Scribbles - suitable for a graduate.

I used dies from Spellbinders.  The subtle DP is from Recollections, and the stickers from Paper Wishes. I also used bits of Washi Tape.

Sketch:   Sketch Saturday

Crafter's Cafe ~ DT card for May 1

have not posted much recently - I have been spending time at the hospital and a rehab center..my husband fell and broke his hip three weeks ago.  He is progressing ell, but will need a lot of time to recover.  That is not so easy at age 86.
This card is my design team card for the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe - your creation should have a background you made yourself, and/or use dies or punches.  My background is made with an embossing folder, and I used Labels2 dies by Spellbinder.  The images are from a set provided by Sparkle and Sprinkle.  The main image is a pre-colored digi, and I used a bit of the same image in the black and white form.  The sentiment is one of several from this Spring Floral set.  I added some clear glitter to the flowers - and elsewhere, to be honest.

Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Use glitter: 

Spencer's graduation

More later...

For our oldest grandson, who graduates from med school...

Sketch:   Tuesday morning sketches

The Crafter's Cafe challenge - time or traffic lights

The current Crafter's Cafe challenge gives a choice - use time as a theme, or traffic lights as a color choice - red, amber, green.  Or really challenge yourself and combine the two!  I used this image from the sponsor - Scribbles.  I am addicted to cappuccino so it is a natural!  I found the bg paper in my Scribbles folder from a while back.  The middle panel is a piece of packing 'filler".  I have saved some of those hot cup sleeves, but could not locate their hiding place.  I thought this paper gave that look. 
Sketch # 323:  Sketch Saturday

Happy birthday Deb

Maybe not the usual birthday card, but our daughter lives near the front range of CO - they have had a lot of snow and were without power for 2 days - am sure she is ready for spring!  This is  a lovely new image from TLC. The main bg papers are from a pad by Recollections - I like the subtle coloring.  The dies are a labels set from Spellbinders.
Sketch:    Stella Says Sketch
Flowers:    Crafting by designs
Any   Scrapyland 
           Word Art 
            ttcrd. 
            Cute Daisymay 

Ready for spring

First of all, thoughts and prayers to all who have been experiencing such bad weather and natural disasters, as well as to the families of victims of attacks.  We used to live in Omaha so those images of flooding are especially troubling to us.
This pre-colored image from Beccy's place is a favorite even though I am not a cyclist.  She looks like she is  ready for spring, having so much fun, and is carrying her basket of goodies home from the market, perhaps.  It also gave me an excuse to use a bit of Washi tape that I have had for some time.  I also used favorite oval dies from Spellbinders and two patterned papers.
Food (in basket):  Beccy's Challenges
For the ladies:  Dies r us 
                           Crafty friends
Hello, spring:    Cut it Up
 Patterned papers:  Your Next Stamp  
                                                                        Favorite image/die  Allsorts 
:                                                                       Any:   Jo's Scrapshack

Inside card

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #215 - Borders OR Include some Metal

The current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use metal or show a border - or both.  I used this sentiment from Decosses Dynamite Doodles as a border - than added a border to that using black ribbon topped with silver metallic ric-rac.  The soda can stick on also has touches of silver.
Sketch:  Stamploration

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #214 - Birds and/or CAS with blue

I used the Cuddly Penguin from Doctor Digi's collection for my bird image.  It is pre-colored - a big help for my failing eyesight.  The sentiment is also from Doctor Digi - in a group called funny sentiments.  The image is die cut with Labels 4 by Spellbinders.  I used striped Washi tape and some paper from my stash as well as a snowflake embossing folder  to complete the card. Please stop by the Crafter's Cafe blog to see what my team mates have come up with, and to join us in this challenge - wth a bird or CAS using blue - or combine the two!
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday.
Birds (and/or bees):  Dies r us
Any, with vendor dies:   Scrapyland-blog.
 Any:   Corrosive Challenges
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              Through the Craft Room Door
               Crafty Creations  
              
             









































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Feb 15 challenge at the Crafter's Cafe

Lil patch of CaftyFriends

The current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use embossing and/or fancy folds - take your pick!  I chose to emboss the background - this time, I embossed both the pink mat and the white layer using a Quick Cutz Vine folder.  The image is the Old Roses Frame  from our sponsor Morgan's Art World.  If you look at the other DT designs you will notice that I flipped the image - I think it works either way!  You will also notice that I am still struggling with coloring due to macular degeneration,  I used Twinkling H2O's for a shiny finish. This is inspired by the song "Red Roses for a Blue Lady".   I hope we see you at the challenge!
 All things bright and beautiful:  Stamping Sensations
 Anything but a Square:  Addicted-to-stamps-
Typography:   Smon Says Stamp Monday
Love Song:   Cut it up 
Any:  Lil Patch of crafty friends
           Angies
            Crafters Castle
             Corrosive Challenges  

Conratulations Ethan and Rachel

This is a non traditional card for our grandson and his fiancee;s wedding. It is meant to mimic the non traditional invitation.   I hope they like it!  The tree is from a long time favorite Stampin' Up set, and the swirls are by Die Namics, Oh, yes, I finally figured out another way to use the Majestic Element ovals by Spellbiinders.  I cut the oval from the patterned paper, and inserted the cut oval back in to the space - the dark green background peeks through enough to show off the intricate design.

Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Any:  Scrapy Land
           Angies 
           Crafters Castle
            Corrosive Challenges 

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  
             

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

Congratulations, Anna and Josh

This is to send congratulations to a granddaughter on her recent engagement.  What a happy event!  The sentiment is from QKR Stampede.  I used a heart embossing folder from Darice, some brads from me stash, and Spellbinder circle dies.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Love is in the Air:   Simon Says Stamp Monday 
Any;hearts:   Creatalicious
 
 

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 

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
             

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
 

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

Welcome to our church

I am hoping to be more involved in a card ministry at our church.  This will be a card to welcome new members.  The Scripture is from Word Art, and the sentiment is computer generated.  I added a dragonfly charm - just because I have  a whole packet of them I have not yet used!!!
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Quote:   Incy Wincy
Quote - referencing hope:  Words2craftby
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies 
Any:   Word Art Wednesday

HB, Leah

Our 20 something granddaughter was in Peru a few weeks ago, and fell in love with llamas.  I found this cute image on line - perfect with the pink/purple coloring.  The purple polka dotted cs is white on the reverse side - perfect for printing the verse on the inside.  I added some sequins and glitter for a bit of sparkle.  The die cuts are from Spellbinders.
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday\
Any, with a die:   Scrapyland
Land animal:   Pile it on Challenge
Animal:   Stamplorations 
New image:   Dies r us 
Any:   Through the craft room door
            Lemon Shortbread 
              

Crafter's Cafe Jan. 15 challenge

For the new year, the Crafter's Cafe is beginning a series of dual themes - choose whichever you prefer!  The mid month challenge offers the option of "layer it up" or CAS, using yellow.  I chose to do layers - I counted eight.  The image is Heart Bouquet by Creative Bug.
I used watercolor pencils to color the hearts.  The papers are from a pad of Valentine DP by Martha Steward - one I have had for several years.  The dotted strips are Washi tape.
Sketch:  Cheerful Sketches
Any:   Corrosive Challenges 
            Dream Valley
            Cute Daisymay

Humor for Anne

This is for the Tuesday Tea Pot party at SplitCoastStampers.  We are sending cheer to Anne this week.  If you would like to join us, look here for details.  The added challenge is to do a humorous card, with a touch of red if possible.
Pre colored digi by Dearie dolls; computer sentiment; DP by AMuse; stitched ribbon; Darice embossing folder.  I have had the image in my files for a while but this is the first time I printed it, so it is new to me. 
Sketch:    Stella Says Sketch
New:   Dragonfly journey
            Simon Says Stamp Monday
            Whoopsie Daisy 
Any:   Corrosive Challenge 
            Dream Valley 
 
 

 
 

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

Thanks to Evelyn

This is similar to yesterday's card  the sketch and bg are different.
Image - TLC pre colored freebie;  papers - Lily of the Valley; Recolllections watercolor; die cut by Cheery Lynn.
New - scored card base (a friend got a new box full at a yard sale and gave it to me).  I seldom make 8.5 x 5.5 cards, but this included 100 envelopes so I may as well use them!  I will give this card - and more - to her as a thank you.
New:  the TLC image has been in my file but this is my first time to use it.

Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
New:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
            Die-cut-divas    
Any - with vendor die cut:    Scrapy land
                                                Dies r Us: 
Any:  Word Art Wednesday 

For Art and Mary

This is for friends who are experiencing health issuesl
Image - TLC pre colored freebie;  papers - Lily of the Valley; Recolllections watercolor; die cut by Cheery Lynn.
New - scored card base (a friend got a new box full at a yard sale and gave it to me).  I seldom make 8.5 x 5.5 cards, but this included 100 envelopes so I may as well use them!
New:  the TLC image has been in my file but this is my first time to use it.
Resolutions: 1) - to do a better job of remembering friends and church members in need of a lift;     2) -to stop hoarding my supplies (e.g. - the papers here) - with my advancing macular degeneration I may as well use them as I probably do  not have years and years of card making left.    3)  get back to regular card making.
Sketch:   Feeling-Sketchy
New:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
            Die-cut-divas    
Resolution:   Cut it Up
Any - with vendor die cut:    Scrapy land
                                                Dies r Us: 
Any:  Word Art Wednesday

Crafter's Cafe challenge #210 - Glitter and/or Christmas

We hope you will join us for the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe - Christmas, and/or glitter - choose one or use both!  The challenge runs until the end of December.  NOTE:  we will take a little break and resume on January 15.   I have chosen to feature this cute snowman set from MMedelIllustrations.
I colored these cuties with watercolors.  I added glitter to tri the hats and enhance the background snowflakes.  Punched snowflakes and silver ribbon complete the look.
Sketch:  Mojo-Monday
Christmas:   Countryviewchallenges
                    Simon says stamp Wednesday
Season's Greetings:  Love to Scrap
winter greetings:   Simon says stamp Monday  
Tic tac toe (top line and diagonal):  House that stamps built
 Any:   Love to Craft
            Aud Sentiments 

Snowman with Plaid

This cute snowman is called Snow Posh, by .Creative Bug   one of the sponsors of the cuttent challenge at the Crafter's cafe.  The theme of the challenge is Use Lace and/or Christmas, and it runs for two weeks.  We hope to see you there - check out the prizes, rules and other details here. 
I used more of the plaid cs to paper piece his hat and scarf.  The sentiment is computer generated.
Sadly, Becy's month of Christmas challenges is drawing to a close -  I did not actually make it to "S", but I had fun trying.  Maybe next year!! 
Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
"S" - snowman:   Beccys Challenges
Inspiration (plaid and white):  Tuesday Throwdown 
Christmas:  Crafting by designs 
Any:  Crafty Sentiments 
           Pammies Inky Pinkies
           Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
            Whoopsi Daisy           
 

Luke 2 - Christmas 2018

 Image - QKR; metallic gold from a gift bag; glitter
Sketch:   Your Next Stamp
"L" - Luke's Christmas gospel:  Beccys Challenge
Any:   Word Art Wednesday

Christmas '18

Stamp by Stampendous; brads; dies by Peachy Cheap.
Sketch:   Your Next Stam
"M" -Magi:  Beccys Place
Any:   Word Art Wednesday.
           Happy Little Stampers.

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

For Margie

A friend fell on Thursday - as a result she has a broken bone in her lef.  She already had serious back problems, so I am pretty sure recuperation will not be easy. 
Items used - misc. papaers. a strip of mesh, large brad, ribbon and colored image by antiqueimages.blogspot.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Include a sentiment:    Di's Digi Designs

Christmas 2018 - more recycling

This is a great sketch to use as I continue my recycling efforts - so many images are quite large.  Here I cut around the wings to make the image fit the A2 size.  I added some gold sticker strips and also recycled a metallic gold package envelope for tha mat as well as the die cut "Joy".
Sketch:  Case this sketch.
CAS:    Allsorts
"H" - Hark the Herald angels ((or Heavenly Host)   Beccys Challenges

3 pieces recycled

For those of you celebrating Thanksgiving today...enjoy the day and I hope you have much to be thankful for.  Our list is long - including faith, family, friends amd freedom .  Later we will join several others at church - there will be a turkey dinner served for those who, like us, are far from family today.  I have my green bean casserole ready to go!
Once again I found pieces of old cards to recycle - the lovely picture and two glittery pieces for the background.  It does not show but the whole left panel is glittery, as are the snowflakes and the star.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
"G" for glitter and Glory to God: Beccys Challenges
CAS  Christmas:  Allsorts

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

Using new dies

I just got a set of Christmas dies from Peachy Cheap,  This image and sentiment were included, though I ordered the set for others that were included.  I am not sure about this - but I can see I need to use a solid background rather than this pattern paper.  That will be for another day!  The strips and mat are shiny gold.  For day 6 at Beccy's Christmas challenge, I used embossed edges on the oval die cut, and ecru colored cs.  Maybe I should add e for eyes - m y macular degeneration is bothering a lot today, and the print is jumping around a lot!
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Day 6 -"E":   Beccys Challenges
Any-oprion, holiday:  Crafters Castle
Any - option, Christmas:   Angies
Christmas:   Double Trouble 

HB, Spencer

Our grandson recently had  a successful moose hunt - with a bow and arrow.  I dug this image out of my Wish RAK box - I thought he would enjoy it.  The camo bg is by Paper Studio, and the trees from Paper Pizzazz. The strip is a bit of decorated duct tape and I used Dazzles for the black strips.
Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches
Make some one smile:   Penny Black at Allsorts (removed due to subject matter)
2 patterned papers:   Crafty Friends
Any:   2 Crafty Critter Crazies 
            Crafters Castle
 

christmas 2018 - Nativity

Da'sy 5 of Beccys challenges is to use colors - custard, moss, bisque and cocoa.  I think the colors in the plaid (by Paper Studio) are at least close. I have used a pre colored image from Beccy's Place, and a sentiment from my computer files.
Sketch:  Stamplorations.
Colors:    Beccys Challenges
Pretty papers:  Allsorts
 Any:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Christmas 2018, "D"

When I selected this paper (from a Recollections Watercolor pad)  I could see a glow at the top that reminded me of the angels on high - now that I have the card here, it is no longer very visible.  Oh, well,,,
 QKR image, computer sentiment; bit of gold ribbon and gold paper; Spellbinder dies.  The verse around the image is Luke 2:4-5...Joseph went up from Galilee to the city of David... with Mary who was with child.
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
"D" - die cuts, dark blue:  Beccy's Challenges:   
 Any:   Scrapyland
CAS   Cut it up
Any:    Word Art Wednesday
             Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
            

Christmas 2018 - red and white

Pre colored image from Beccy's Place; computer sentiment; Swiss dots embossing folder; Spellbinder circles to cut aperture; cheery Lynn branch; red cs.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
C - cardinal, Christmas:   Beccys Challenges
CAS :  Cutitup
Any:   Scrapyland
             

HB, Adrienne

There are several family birthdays coming up.  This is for our youngest granddaughter - she is on the Wings of Blue team at the Air Force Academy - yes, she parachutes out of perfectly good planes!  I used chalk and fussy cut the image - it is from my files but I forgot to list the source.  The planes are clip art, and I used an embossed cloud background - lightly sanded.
Sketch:   House that stamps built
Take flight:   Simon says stamp Monday
Any:   Jo's scrapshack.
           2Crafty critter crazies