Dueling Darlings Encourage

If you are looking for my A Card a Week Challenge-it will be up later, or scroll up.

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For our January Challenge, Judy and Donna are the hostesses! They decided on the theme-Encouragement! Donna is one of the Dazzlers and Judy is one of the Divas, the team I am on, and we are all Dueling Darlings!  And, we have been doing this since August of 2010--a long time!

Judy gave us the following information-- Donna and I thought that we would like you all the create a card that would encourage the recipient in their quest to achieve a goal, overcome a trial or loss.  Judy sent us this sweet image by Paper Pretties.   The sentiment I picked is by There She Goes.  This was fun card to make--thanks Judy!  

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. We will be here in February--and Tracie and I are the hostesses--so be sure to check back!

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy and Terry S who both are on the Diva team and Debby who is a Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

Image/Sentiment: Paper Pretties Flutterby/Sentiment There She Goes Spread your Wings and Fly

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Flirty Flamingo, Soft Seafoam; Butterfly Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Elizabeth Craft Designs Dashing Rectangle Die; Pink Pearls; White Ribbon

Friendship Warms the Heart

I am back with another sweet card from the January card kit group.  My wish list theme for the month was anything to do with friendship and I received 11 awesome kits during the month.  This is card kit #8, from Emily. It was a fun kit with some cute winter images, along with some sweet sentiments. She also included some sweet patterned paper along with some wonderful embellishments! I hope that Emily and my other friends like my creation.  

Here is the inside of my card:

Thanks for a great kit Emily--it was a fun card to make!

Image/Sentiment:  There She Goes Friendship Warms the Heart 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Copic Xpress White; Stampin' Up Soft Sky; A*Muse Red; Close to My Heart Snowhaven Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Red Metallic Thread; Close to My Heart Glitter Gems; Celebrate It White Glitter Ribbon