A True Friend

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!  Carol is our hostess for April and she posted the following: Get your FUNNY on!  This month's theme is to create a card with humor. Any occasion cards, just something that will tickle your funny bone.


I have quite a few humorous stamps and this one is a Whipper Snapper Design sentiment!  This is such a true statement!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Carol and the others in our sisterhood like my card!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Before Coffee

Cardstock:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand; Pebbles Happy Day-Pick me Up Patterned Paper

Ink:  SU Calypso Coral

Accessories:  SU Punch, Button, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine; Sizzix Chevron Embossing Folder; Frames 3 Nesting Dies

Smitten!

I am back with my card for this week's {PIN}Spirational Challenge. 

The Challenge runs 

April 26th to May 9th  

Here's the photo to inspire us:

There are a lot of options for this picture!  I love all of the words!

 One of our sponsors this week is Limited Run Digis

They have some great images, so please be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Limited Run--Smitten Digital Image/Stampin' Up Sweet Little Sentiments

Ink:  SU Marina Mist

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; SU Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Pennant Dies, Marina Mist 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon; Pink Pearls, Spellbinders Banner Trio Dies 


I hope you will play along 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.

Twice Blessed

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge.

The theme for this challenge is Pastel Colors!

It runs from April 25th to May 8th   

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge! 


Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz Twins Pink Combo

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals; Imaginisce My Baby-Baby Girl Banners

Accessories: Pink Stitched Ribbon; Pink Pearls

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz 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.

I'd Pick You!

This is a card I made for April's Monthly Challenge for the Girls of the Baker's Dozen.  This group is a kind of mystery image swap, where we each get an image and additional items to complete the challenge each month.  Jeanette was the hostess and sent us a bunch of cute flower images and sentiments.  Jeanette wrote--This month being April, I'm thinking of warmer weather, springtime activities and lots of flowers.  She picked the theme--If friends were flowers, I'd pick you" because she truly does treasure our friendships.  And--I so appreciate all of my friends in this group and all of my card groups too!  This is the last month of a post as the Baker's Dozen--we return in May with Suzy's image as Creative Card Chicks!

Here is the inside of my card:

This was a fun kit and I hope the Jeanette and the others like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  Whimsy Stamps Dolly

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Always Artichoke; Best of Pebbles Paper Pad

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Flowers; Baker's Twine

You Make Life Sweet

Here is my card for our April mystery image group.  Heather sent us this cute image and three coordinating sentiments. I used one sentiment on the inside of my card too.  I get to send it to Heather too and I hope she thinks I did an okay job!

Next month, Susanne is our hostess and I cannot wait to see what fun image she has picked out.  So--we all get to create another round of cute cards!

Here is the inside of my card: 

I hope Heather and the others in our group like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  The Greeting Farm Cupcake Anya

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz; Stemma Colorful Party

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Cupcake Brad; SU Green Ribbon, Oval Dies

Sympathy Card

This is the card I made for our bi-monthly swap at my local stamp and scrapbook store called Polka Dots, in Mukwonago.  The theme this month Sympathy.  I used one of my favorite stamps for a sympathy card and also used some Close to My Heart fiber as one of the embellishments.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope everyone likes my card!

Image/Sentiment:  Inky Antics--no name on the stamp

Ink:  Stampin' Up' Chocolate Chip

Cardstock:  Gina K White; SU Old Olive, Really Rust, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Spiced Cider Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  CTMH Green Fiber; Rust Brads

What Season Are You?

If you are looking for my Dueling Darlings card, please scroll down.

I am back with my card for The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).  

The theme for this challenge is What Season Are You?

The challenge runs from April 15th to the 30th 

One of our sponsors this week is Di's Digi Stamps

They really have some great images, so please be sure to check them out!

This is also going to be my last post with the TCCCB Design Team.  It has been a great time the past few years, but I am needing to step away from some of my commitments.  The team has been great and I have had a wonderful time working with some awesome stampers and great companies.  Thanks Ladies!!!!

I used my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush on the rain drops and puddle to give it shimmer!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you along with my teammates like my card!

Image/Sentiment:  Di's Digi Molly Mouse and Puddles Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz; American Crafts Welcome Spring-Hello Spring Patterned Paper

Accessories:  SU Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta; Copic Markers; Prima Flowers with Pearl Brad


I hope you will play along with The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog too!  Be sure to go to the 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.

Swing into Spring

If you are looking for my {PIN}Spirational Challenge, please scroll up.

It is the 15^th of the month and that means we get to show off a new Dueling Darlings challenge. For the April Challenge, Suzy and Terry are the Darlings who decided on the theme.  Terry is a Darling and Suzy is a Diva, my team!

The theme or challenge they picked is "Swing into Spring or Spring".  This is what Suzy wrote for the Divas:   So, our theme is "swing into spring" or "spring". Not sure how we decided to word it! Some of you haven't even seen spring yet!!  The second part of your challenge is to let us know what your favorite dessert that was made usually in the Spring....maybe something that was only made at Easter time. If you want...share the recipe! We can always use more dessert recipes!! 

Here is the inside of my card--I used the sweet die cut that Suzy sent:

I really do not have a spring-time food that I crave--however, I do look for the start of all of the fresh fruit that starts to arrive at our local stores.  I also look forward to the local farmer's markets starting up later this spring! 

I hope Suzy and the other Darlings enjoy my card.

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up A Kind Word

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; SU Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight; Craft Smither-Chelsea Lane Patterned Paper Pack

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Rose Organza Ribbon; Spellbinders Labels 1 and Scallop Labels 1 dies; Flowers and Bling, Cheery Lynn Designs Die Mini Fanciful Flourish Right

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. Be sure to check them out as there are new members listed!  At this time, Suzy, who is a Diva, and Terry A, who is a Dazzler, do not have a blog.  You will be able to check our their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

To Everything

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  

It looks like one of the pearls flipped over before I took this picture and I did not notice.......................  it should be in the curved end of the branch!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Verses Rubber Stamps-To Everything

Cardstock:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Sahara Sand, Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU Lost Lagoon

Accessories:  Tan Brads; White Pearls

Daffodil Time!

I am back with my card for this week's {PIN}Spirational Challenge. 

The Challenge runs 

April 12th to the 25th  

Here's the photo to inspire us:

There are a lot of options for this picture!  Lovely spring picture! 

 One of our sponsors this week is Fresh Brewed Designs

They have some great images, so please be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Fresh Brewed Designs Daffodil Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Pear Pizzaz, Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Flower Brad, 3/8" Pink Pirouette Taffeta Ribbon; Gold Button with White Fiber


I hope you will play along 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.

Melonheadz Pretty Princess

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge.

The theme for this challenge is Girly!

It runs from April 11th to the 24th  

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge! 


Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz Pretty Princess

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Cool Caribbean; Junkitz Fanci-ful Text

Accessories:  SU Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Corner Rounder; Blue Brads

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz 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.

Unidentified Image Revealed

This is the card for the 25th round of the 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--that is today!   The images for this round were provided by Laura Jean.  She will swap the cards and include the next image that Terry, our next hostess, provides in our return envie.  And then we get to do it all again--for round #26!!!

The image that LJ sent is from one of my favorite companies--Whipper Snapper.  Isn't he adorable?

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations today or in the next few days.  I hope LJ and the others in this swap like my card!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Owen
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Old Olive, Haiku Designer Series Paper
 
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
 
Accessories:  Copic Markers; Olive Button with Orange Baker's Twine; SU Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Pearl on Flower

My Special Friend

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image I  provided this month for Card #19!  We have been doing this for more than a year and a half now and it has been blast! Kelly is up next for the May challenge and I know she is already thinking about it.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, I sent out a pretty D. Morgan spring image that I thought might be a challenge.  It was fun to color up and I added some pearls to add some bling.  I also consider Kelly and Jeanette two of my special friends-just like the stamp says.

I also used my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush on the flowers, so they look like they are glistening in the rain.

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!


Image/Sentiment:  D. Morgan-Stamps Happen--My Special Friend

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections White; Stampin' Up Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Petals & Paisley Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Pearls; SU Pretty In Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush; Yellow Button with yellow Baker's Twine