Valentine Chicks

This is my February Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS.  She hosted for 5 years and now Faith has taken over for year #6. We will continue as we have in the past with each month a new hostess gives us a scripture and challenges us to make a card with that theme.  I am the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture--1 Corinthians 13:13. So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love

Challenge--please make  project showcasing one of these three virtues and have three items on your project (three colors, three ribbons; three dies, etc.)

I inked up these sweet chicks from Stamping Bella called Valentine Chicks.  I colored them with my Copic Sketch markers--they just make me smile.  The sentiment is from the same set.  The background is from Canvas Corp Paper called White Mini Hearts. I added three red enamel dots for the final touch.  So--the virtue I am highlighting is Love--with the heart, chocolate cupcake and roses!  There are three cute chicks along with three red enamel dots.   I really like the look of this card! 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and the others from the Crafters of Faith group like my card this month!  We are to post on the 7th of each month, so if you look on my sidebar, you may see other creations.  I know that there will be many posted in the COF thread on SCS too! 

Image/Sentiment:   Stamping Bella Valentine Chicks

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# Solar White;  Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black; Canvas Corp Paper White Mini Hearts

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Red Enamel Dots

Holly Jolly

This is one of the two cards I made for Ashley's Christmas in July Swap.  If you want to see my second card, it will be posted tomorrow!  I love this Gina K Designs sentiment set and it makes me smile with the long Christmas stocking patterned paper!   I am sure there will be some wonderful cards that I receive in this swap! 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Ashley and the others swappers like my cards! 

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Holly Jolly Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Real Red, Lemon Line Twist; Canvas Corp Sassy Stockings in Ivory Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Real Red

Accessories:  Stampin' Up 3/4" Real Red Stitched Edge Ribbon

Masculine Graduation

Today is the 28th of the month and it is the day I post a project for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 23rd month of de-stashing-we are coming to the end of our 2nd year into our challenges.  

The premise is to create a card or something else that uses only items that are in your own stamp room--nothing new is to be purchased.  The hostess each month posts their challenge to the group and the card is due to be posted on the 28th. Each person in the group creates their card with their own image, their own papers, their own embellishments with their own supplies--using up items from their own stash!  The card can be for any occasion and each person is encouraged to send the card on its way to someone so it can be admired.  It is a way for us to step out of the box a bit and create something that follows a challenge--isn't that what a challenge is supposed to be.  And--no money is spent as all items are to be already available in each of own stamping spaces.

Maggie posted our November challenge--Make a masculine card and use a die on it. 

I used a die that I purchased last spring that I thought would make a cute graduation card and used some masculine paper too.  I added the word "Congrats" from another die in my stash!

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards today or in the next few days.  There may be more posted in the thread on SCS, so you might want to check out the link here.  We also have a keyword for the SCS Gallery--it is CYSNOV.  You might see many cards there is you do a search.

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I am excited to check out what my other hoarders, I mean stash reducers have made!  Thanks for stopping by today!  For December, Jody is up and I cannot wait to see next our theme.  Be sure to check back to see what we create on the 28th!

Image/Sentiment:  Poppy die--Congrats; Taylored Expressions-Eventful Graduation

Cardstock: Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Basic Black; Canvas Corp. Black & Kraft Ribbon Stripe Patterned Paper 

Ink: None

Accessories:  Grad Hat Brad; 

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets and the sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used a sweet Christmas stamp set called Maybe Christmas.  This set comes with 5 beautiful sentiments and three sweet images!  I think this is a wonderful set to use to make some cute Christmas cards. 

Here is the Maybe Christmas stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Maybe Christmas Set

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Crumb Cake; Canvas Corp-Santa Suits in Kraft

Ink: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Red, Ivory and Black Buttons; Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Oval Dies

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--and I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used an awesome new Halloween stamp set called Creepy Halloween.  This set comes with 9 great stamps!  I think this is a wonderful set to use for Halloween.  

Here is the Creepy Halloween stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Creepy Halloween Stamp Set

Cardstock: Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Gina K Pumpkin Spice; Canvas Corp Witch Hats and Spooky Diamonds Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  SU Punches; Black Trim; Orange Sequins

Dream of Being

This is my card for January's Monthly Challenge for the Creative Card Chicks.  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 is the hostess this month and sent everyone this pensive image.  Jeanette noted that it looks as if she is reflecting on the year ahead and what she hopes to accomplish.  The two images Jeanette added are also very appropriate for the start of the New Year.  Jeanette also included some wonderful coffee patterned papers and some  embellishments for our card!

The Creative Card Chicks to post our cards between the 21st and 23rd of each month--so if you check the blogs on my sidebars today or in the next few days, you may see more of these wonderful creations!  Many of our members also post their card in our SCS thread--so you might find more there.  Carol is up for the February Challenge so please come back to see what image she has sent!

Here is the inside of my card.

This was a fun kit and I hope Jeanette and the other Creative Card Chicks like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  Unity ~ Dream of Being

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White and Kraft; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Basic Black; Canvas Corp Coffee Stamps on Kraft; Paper Pizazz Yummy Coffee Beans

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Gina Marie Stitched Rectangles Dies; A*Muse Baker's Twine and Wide Ribbon; Mug Brad

Love is Patient

This is one of the two cards I made for Laura Jean's Swap that she is hosting on SCS--Valentine Cards. My second card will be posted next Wednesday if you want to check on that one.

I hope LJ and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampabilities ~ Love is Patient

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette, Real Red; Canvas Corp-Red and White ~ Mini Hearts Patterned Paper

Ink:  SU Real Red

Accessories:  SU Mini Tag Punch; Red Button with Pink Baker's Twine; Red Moon-stitched Ribbon

Best Witches

This is one of the two cards I made for Gael's Witches, Wizards and Mad Scientists Swap on SCS.  I love Halloween and I have a few witches stamps, so this was a perfect swap to join.  I am sure I will get back some great cards in the swap!

I added a witches hat brad-but it is a bit hard to see on the diamond paper on the bottom.  Yes, Tami, I do have witches hat brads!

Here is the inside of my card: 

 

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Halloween Hoots

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K Ivory, Black, Pumpkin Spice, Kraft; Canvas Corp Spooky Diamonds on Kraft/Witches Hats on Kraft Patterned Paper

Ink--Stazon Black

Accessories--Black Satin Ribbon; SU Circle Punches; Witches Hat Brad

Carriers of Faith ~ Celebrate Men

 

 

If you are looking for my Melonheadz Challenge Card, please scroll down

 

I am back with another Carriers of Faith challenge.  Paula is our hostess this month and she gave us this wonderful theme:

Celebrate the Men in your life

Challenge: I want you to create a card or gift for your father or a male figure who has been influential in your Christian life. Create multiple projects if you wish for more than one of those special men.
2. Give the project to that man or men that you hold dear to you. Celebrate these people on or before Father's Day!
3. Use any scripture you like on your project. Just make sure the scripture has a prominent place somewhere on your project and share a pic where you used the scripture.
4. Tell us why you chose this person or persons and how they played a part in your walk with Christ.
5. Explain why you chose a particular scripture on your project.

My card is an honor to my dad who has been gone more than 20 years.  He had a pocket watch that he wore every time he had on a suit, and it usually was a three piece suit with the pocket watch in his vest pocket.  He also had a pin strip suit, so I used striped paper for the background.  I am not sure that I have a scripture that reflects time or my dad--but I do know that "Take Time to Pray" would have been a something he said often.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Our Daily Bread Time

Cardstock—Gina K Ivory, Black, Dark Chocolate, Kraft; Canvas Corp Black and Kraft Ribbon Stripe Patterned Paper

Ink--Memento Espresso Truffle

Accessories--Black Brads; Cross Brad

Please check out the blogs of all of the Carriers of Faith.  I am sure you will enjoy all the wonderful creations!  All of the blogs are listed on my right sidebar. Thanks for joining us this month.

Being Properly Caffeinated

Here is a card that I created from a kit I received in February from Jeanette.  This project is a "card of the month kit" that was just started by Jeanette on SCS. Each month, one of the ladies will receive a kit from each of the other participants.  There are 11 of us in the group, so each person will get 10 different card kits the month they are "up"!  Well--I was up first--for February.  We get all of the kits by the end of the month and then we have the next two months to create a card.  So--I have until the end of April to make and post all of the kits.  I have two more to go--tomorrow and Monday!

Jeanette sent 3 images and some great sentiments, all related to caffeine!  She does know me well.............  shhhh-I did not say that!  There were some great papers too and it was hard to chose which ones to you!  I loved the dotted ribbon, so I went with Bermuda Bay as the accent color.

Here is the inside of my card with one of the funny sentiments and two layers of the great patterned paper Jeanette sent!

Image/Sentiment—Kraftin' Kimmie Hey Hot Stuff/Art Impressions Caffeinated Sentiment

Cardstock—White, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Early Espresso; Canvas Corp Coffee Stamps on Kraft; Paper Studio Chevron Wood Plank Patterned Papers

Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories--Copic Markers; Mug Brad; Teapot Charm; Various Ribbons; Button with Fiber; Corner Rounder 

Please be sure to check back later this month for the last two cards.