Happy Birthday Ava

I have two posts today.  If you are looking for my Crafters of Faith Post, please scroll down. 

I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenges card.

 

April 30 - May 6
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

Our sponsor this week is Saturated Canary
 

 

Saturated Canary provided us with a variety of wonderful digital images for this challenge.  We got to choose from some great images.   THANK YOU!
 

 

 

Here is the inside of my card.

 

 

 

Image/Sentiment— Saturated Canary Ava Digital Stamp/ Stampin' Up Warmest Regards Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party; Imaginisce Balloons/Dots DSP

Accessories—Copic Markers; SU 3/8" Ruffled Island Indigo Ribbon, Oval Punches;

I hope you will play along this week with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Crafters of Faith ~ Flowers

I have two posts today.  If you are looking for my {Pin}Spirational Challenge Card, please scroll up.

Today is the last day of the month and I am here to welcome you to my Crafters of Faith card! The Crafters of Faith blogging group is a joyous blending of Christian friends ~ joined together to fellowship, share our faith, build friendships and craft together!

This is our April Challenge—as posed by April--no, that is not a mistake

I spent my childhood being called April Showers or even April Flowers.....hence my email address of aflowers.... It would probably be called bullying nowadays, but I seemed to take it all in stride. Because of this moniker, I wanted to highlight a verse which is about Spring. I think this one is apropos!

Leviticus 26:4 - Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

Although my verse does not say flowers explicitly, a plant must flowers before it bears fruit. I would love your card this month to show off flower --- stamps, die cuts, crocheted, etc.! {If you want, you can add rain, but that isn't a necessity.}

Have fun with this verse and the glorious Spring Season!
I love flower stamps and have quite a few.  I got this stamp a year ago when Outline Stamps closed their doors and have not inked it up lately.  I tried to match the colors of the flowers to the colors in the DSP I was planning to use, but I needed to add a few brighter colors to make the image pop!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Outlines Rubber Stamps Rubber Growing Bouquet 1

Cardstock—Stampin’ Up Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist and Paisley Petals DSP

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Copic Markers; Labels 1 and Scallops 1; Sizzix Flowers Embossing Folder; Marina Mist 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you do check out the other new creations from the wonderful ladies in the Crafters of Faith group! The blog list is on the left side--please check out all of the cards.

Give me Chocolate

This is my card for our every other month swap for an awesome group of ladies on SCS--the SOTC--Sisters of the Traveling Cards!  Jeanette is our hostess for March and April--she posted the following:

Theme: What’s Cookin’, Sistah?

For your cards this round, I’d like you to go with a cooking, food, recipe theme. You can put an actual recipe on/in your card, if you’d like, but you don’t’ have to. You can use a chef or food stamp/image. Your card can be all about Pizza or Coffee or Burgers Grilling on the Grill. It can be about Cupcakes or Caramel Apples or Ice Cream Treats. (I could go on and on. ) You can use designer papers of cooking utensils or food items. You can add apple brads or teacup charms. You can use recycled kitchen items on your card - bread clips, mesh from apple bags, cardboard from cracker boxes, etc. The ideas are almost limitless.  Use your creativity and make cards that in some way show What’s Cookin’.


Well--I am not sure that candy or specifically M&M's counts as Cookin', but I am sure almost everyone one of the sistahs has a bag of these babies someplace in their house-and maybe one in their stamp room to snack on.  It is a proven fact that stamping and the mojo needed to create cards is enhanced by chocolate! 

I hope Jeanette and the other SOTC gals like my card!

And--on a special personal note....................  today I get to hand deliver these cards to Jeanette as she is going to be at my house for a mini-stamping day, along with 4 other stampers! Carol will be here and she is also a member of the SOTC. Terry, LJ and Darlene are the other three ladies who will be here and I have had the pleasure of meeting all of them before. Most of the others have never met and I am so excited for us all to get together!  I am sure we will have a blast making some cards at my house, checking out some local stamping stores, laughing tons and maybe, just maybe, a few bits of chocolate!

Image/Sentiment—Unknown M&M stamp/Viva Las Vegas Give me Chocolate Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White, Red, Black; Penny Black Madison Designer Paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Copic Markers; Black Button Brads; Real Red 5/8' grosgrain ribbon

Calendar Girls New Beginnings

It is the 28th of the month, so I am here to welcome you to another round with the Calendar Girls!

Who are the Calendar Girls? We are a group of bloggers who want to have a place where friendships blossom, creativity abounds, and encouragement prevails! In keeping with that dream, this blog group has been created so we will have a place to interact and enjoy being fellow bloggers.  
Carol is our hostess this month and this is what she wrote for us to follow:  
 

As the saying goes April showers bring May flowers....
To me April showers clean the earth of its worn out snow, dust and dirt along with nurturing new seeds and life to our surroundings (gardens, yards, trees, etc.). It also, to me signals new beginnings....so for this month I would like for you to create a card that does just that...it could be a wedding card, a baby card, even a New Years card...OR it could be a card that uses something worn out or pre-used and develop a new use for it...ex: mesh bag from fruit...used once to hold fruit: new beginning...used on the card...repurposed.. I know all of you are very talented crafters and I can hardly wait to see what you come up with...

Have fun with this challenge...     ((hugs)) Carol

This was a fun card for me to make.  As many of you know I love Whipper Snapper stamps and this was one I have had for awhile, but not inked it up.  So--I thought it would make a great card for "New Beginnings"!

And--as a Special Note--on the day that this is published, I will be in the presence of Carol.  Yup!  I get to meet her in real life and spend a few days with Carol along with 4 other ladies who I have met in the past.  We are meeting at my house and will spend some wonderful time getting inky and laughing and chatting and just enjoying each other's company in person!  I cannot wait!  This is truly a "new" beginning to meet Carol, but is a continuation of the friendships I have formed with the 4 special ladies!

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Designs Rocking Horse Baby

Cardstock—Gina K White, Lemon Drop, In the Navy, Little Boy Blue; Heidi Grace Baby Boy/Décor Stripes

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Light Blue Pearls, Blue Bakers Twine, Navy Button

Please check out the blogs of all of the Calendar Girls—there are 10 of us, so it might take you a bit.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the creations inspired by "New Beginnings"  ! All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us this month!

Sail Away

This is the second of the swap cards that I made for Kari’s recent swap she posted on SCS.   The theme was "Proud to by Daddy's Girl".  We were to make masculine cards that would make our dad proud.  I am sure most dad's would love a boat/ship like this!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Sail Away

Cardstock—Gina K White; SU Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Nautical Expressions DSP

Ink—SU Not Quite Navy

Accessories—Espresso Brads

Happy Retirment

This is one of the two swap cards that I made for Kari’s recent swap she posted on SCS.   The theme was "Proud to by Daddy's Girl".  We were to make masculine cards that would make our dad proud.

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree/Teeny Tiny Wishes Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango and Imaginisce Designer Paper

Ink—SU Old Olive

Accessories—Orange Brads
 

Belated Birthday Swap

This is the card I made for our bi-monthly swap at my local stamp store called Polka Dots, in Mukwonago.  The theme is time was "Belated Birthday".  What a great theme as it will be fun to see what the other swappers also do!

Image/Sentiment—Rubbernecker Stamps Cards on Time

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Island Indigo; Gina K White; My Mind's Eye Hip Hooray Girl-Make a Wish 

Ink— SU Island Indigo

Accessories—SU Pumpkin Pie Brads and 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon

Daisies and Butterflies

I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenges card.

 

April 23-29
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

Our sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles
 

 

Delicious Doodles provided us with a variety of wonderful digital images for this challenge.  We got to choose from some great images with flowers and butterflies--makes me think spring might be on the way..........  Maybe using the sentiment Warmest Regards might also help.........  THANK YOU, Delicious Doodles
 

 

 

Here is the inside of my card.

 

 

 

Image/Sentiment— Delicious Doodles Daisies and Butterflies Digital Stamp, Sentiment Stampin' Up Warmest Regards

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Always Artichoke, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait and Paisley Petals DSP

Accessories—Copic Markers; Nestabilities Labels 28; SU 1/2" stitched Peach Parfait Ribbon, Oval Punches; Prisma Flowers with Rhinestone brad in center.

I hope you will play along this week with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

It's All Good!

This is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS. Each month we make 10 swap cards and they can be any theme. All of the swappers are wonderful and I have gotten some awesome cards back in past months.

This month, I am channeling summer to come---Soon!  This card has a pair of sunglasses brad--the other cards had either a starfish or a sand dollar brad.  True signs of summer--right?!
 

Image/Sentiment—Unity Itty Bitty It's All Good

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin’ Up Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie, Midnight Muse; Kaisercraft Off Shore Collection White Cap/Swell Patterned Paper

Ink—SU Marina Mist, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Orange 3/16 round Brads; 5/8 inch Marina Mist Satin Ribbon; Copic Markers

When You Love Somebody

This is the last of the three swap cards that I made for Jenny’s recent swap she posted on SCS.   The theme was Bing it Up and we chose the categories we wanted to join with the appropriate embellishment.  This one is for buttons!  The other two cards were posted earlier if you want to check them out!

I love this line of stamps and I have a few of them--they each put a huge smile on my face!

Image/Sentiment—Inkadinkado Katie Harper

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Sweet Shop DSP

Ink—SU Lucky Limeade

Accessories—Basic Grey Blue Buttons with Baker's Twine
 

True Friends!

This is the second of the three swap cards that I made for Jenny’s recent swap she posted on SCS.   The theme was Bing it Up and we chose the categories we wanted to join with the appropriate embellishment.  This one is for ribbon!  My third card will be posted on Saturday for Buttons!

Image/Sentiment—Stampabilities True Friends

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, SU DSP-Unknown Name

Ink—SU Island Indigo

Accessories—Cuttlebug Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Daffodil Delight Ribbon

It's a Five Cup Kind of a Day

I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenges card.

 

April 16-22
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:
 

 

Our sponsor this week is Fresh Brewed Designs
 

Fresh Brewed Designs provided us with a variety of wonderful digital image for this challenge.  Since I love coffee and have a hazelnut latte every morning, I loved all of the images we were able to choose.  THANK YOU, Fresh Brewed Designs
 

 

Here is the inside of my card.

 

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Fresh Brewed Designs Coffee & Confetti Digital Stamp and 5 a Day Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze Chocolate Chip and unknown name DSP

Accessories—Copic Markers; Coffee Twill; Stampin' Up buttons with rust twine; Corner Rounder

I hope you will play along this week with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Dueling Darlings ~ It's All About Flowers

It is the 15^thof the month and that means another Dueling Darlings challenge.  It is supposed to be spring--at least that is what the calendar says.  However--the temps here in Wisconsin have been in the 30's and 40's for the last week or so. Our hostesses Tami for the Darlings and Darlene for the Dazzlers, are trying to get us in the mood for those Spring Flowers--that are supposed to follow all of the Spring Showers we have had.  We were to create a card with the wonderful flower image that Tami sent.

I loved all of the papers and embellishments that Tami sent--I wanted to use all of it.  So--I tried in a few spots.  For the ribbons--there are 4 layers--the brown ribbon on the bottom-followed by two layers of green ribbon and then the bakers twine on the side. 

Here is the inside of my card. The embellishments on the inside are also stacked.  There are 5 layers of the punched elements Tami sent, topped by a rhinestone.

 

We are to also share what is our favorite flower.  I have many--but I think lilies are at the top---I love their fragrance and I actually have an Easter Lily in my craft room and can smell it right now!

Image/Sentiment—Delta Creative Sunflower II/Sentiment-Hampton Art Kolette Hall

Paper—SU Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Old Olive; Doodlebug Design Bon Bon Designer Paper

Ink—Memento

Accessories—Copic Markers; Various Ribbons and  Embellishments


Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. All of the blogs are on the left sidebar of my blog. I am sure you will enjoy all of the creations of flowers! 

Thank You Calligraphy

This is the first of the three swap cards that I made for Jenny’s recent swap she posted on SCS.   The theme was Bing it Up and we chose the categories we wanted to join with the appropriate embellishment.  This one is for brads!  The other two cards will be posted next week--please come back to see my ribbon and button cards!

Image/Sentiment—Paper Inspirations Thank You Calligraphy

Cardstock—Gina K White, Turquoise Sea, In the Navy; Stampin' Up DSP-Unknown Name

Ink—SU Night of Navy

Accessories—SU Finial Press Embossing Folder, Blue brads
 

Unidentified Image ~ A Couple of Cuties

 

This is the card for the 7^th round an Unidentified Image swap on SCS.  It is a group of ladies who are a part of a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The unidentified part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--today!   The images for this round were provided Carol.  She will swap the cards and include the next image that Paola, our next hostess, provides in our return envie.  And then we get to do it all again!!!!

The image the Carol sent was so sweet--and I had to try a new fold that I learned at my demo Sarah's house last month. The card opens like a book and I think it went well with this image!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Clear Art Stamps-A  Couple of Cuties
 
Cardstock/DSP:  Stampin' Up Old Olive, Midnight Muse,  SU DSP Unknown name
 
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
 
Accessories:  Copic Markers, SU Old Olive 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Midnight Muse 3/8 inch Stitched Ribbon, Blue Brad 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday ~ Girls and Boys
Tuesday Throwdown ~ Fancy Folds
The Stamping Chef ~ Girl
 

Spring Flowers ~ Fancy Umbrella

I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenges card.

 

April 9-15
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:
 

 

Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies
 

Bugaboo Stamps provided us with a variety of sweet digital image for this challenge.  I knew this pretty umbrella would be perfect for a spring flowers card.  THANK YOU, Bugaboo Stamps.

I layered the Pretty in Pink ribbon over the Rich Razzleberry and tied a bow with both ribbons.
 

 

Here is the inside of my card with the sentiment from a Gina K Set.

 

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Bugaboo Fancy Umbrella Digital Stamp/Sentiment-Gina K-Spring has Sprung

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink; American Crafts Hello Sunshine Patterned Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers; Nestabilities Small Scallop Circles; Stampin' Up 3/8 Taffeta Rich Razzleberry and 1/4 Grosgrain Pretty in Pink Ribbon; Punches

I have also entered this card in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge ~ Spring
Dilly Beans Challenge ~ Spring
QKR Stampede ~ April Showers
Avenue 613 ~ Spring Fever
The Paper Girls ~ April Showers Bring May Flowers
The Pink Elephant ~ Spring Colors

I hope you will play along this week with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.