Best of Flowers

Earlier this month, at Camp Stamp-in-Oga, there was a card challenge.  Sarah, the head counselor, proposed two challenges—a sketch one and a color one.  This is one of the two cards I made for the sketch challenge.  It was a great sketch to follow and I thought both cards turned out well. Check back in a few days for the 2nd sketch card!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Harvest Blessings

Ink—SU Crushed Curry and Wild Wasabi Markers

Cardstock-SU Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Comfort Café DSP

Accessories—Nestabilities Circle Dies; Green Brads; SU Pear Pizzazz Stitched Satin Ribbon

You Tied the Knot

Tamara hosted a wedding card swap on SCS and I made a traditional black and white card.  I really like the wedding cake background paper and layered it with a embossed background and a wedding sentiment on two punched layers.

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Only Ovals

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Basic Gray; Gina K White; Karen Foster Designs Cut the Cake Patterned Paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—White Brads; Black Satin Ribbon; Sizzix Ornate Swirls Embossing Folder; Punches

One Cup of Daisies

I am back to share this weeks card for the Twist of Faith Card Challenges!  Please stop by and check out the Twist of Faith Card Challenge Blog where we invite you to share your uplifting, healing, inspirational and scriptural card creations. 



This week our Challenge is #49--and it is a sketch challenge.  Here is the sketch we used:

It is a great sketch to use some of your larger images along with an appropriate scripture or inspirational sentiment. 

Our sponsor this week is Digi Darla!

I picked a great image with some daisies--though I colored them as sunflowers.  We planted some sunflower seeds very late and they have not bloomed yet--but they are ready to pop soon!  I added a sentiment from one of my favorite Gina K sets--Elegant Verses.  Thank You Digi Darla for the cute image to work with this week!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Digi Darla One Cup of Daisies Digital Image/Gina K Designs Elegant Verses Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie and Welcome Neighbor DSP

Ink—SU Pumpkin Pie

Accessories—Copic Markers; SU Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon and Orange Candy Dot; Nestabilities Circle Dies;

I hope you will play along this week with the Twist of Faith Card 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 am entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Creations challenges ~ Monochromatic
ABC Challenges ~ Monochromatic
That Craft Place ~ Monochrome
Creative Corner ~ Polka Dots
Stamping With Dragon ~ One Color

Crafty Girls Honor Sassy

It is the 5th of the month, so I am back with another challenge of the Crafty Gals! We are a group of bloggers who have monthly challenges, caring comments & fun chit chat on SCS—our favorite stamping site to visit.

This year our challenges are going to be a bit different. Each month, Melina will chose one of our group to highlight and our challenge is to CASE a card from her blog—or make a card that highlights some of her loves. This month the person to CASE is Sassy!  Here is a link to her blog.

This is what Melina posted about Sassy:  We are showing love to Sassy this month! Sassy (Joan) is our GAL for August! She loves bright colors, flowers and ribbon. She makes the prettiest altered items. I mean have you seen what she did with that rock! Hello!!!! AWESOME! I have also seen some beautiful journals on her blog. So, there are many, many, many things to inspire you for August. Go look through her blog and get inspired!!!!!

 

I hope Sassy likes my card and that she feels it reflects who she is.  I colored up a new to me D. Morgan stamp that I got at a recent rummage sale.  I love irises and I hope Sassy does too!  And-I hope the rest of the Crafty Girls also like me card this month!

Image/Sentiment—Stamps Happen D. Morgan Remember the Flowers

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Tea for Two DSP; Gina K White

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—SU Yellow Candy Dots, Pear Pizzazz Stitched Satin Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch; Copic Markers 

Please check out the blogs of all of the Crafty Ladies.  All of the blog links are listed in my left sidebar and I hope you will enjoy all of the creations this month that honor Sassy!

The Living is Easy

This is the second card I made for Laura Jean's recent MFT-My Favorite Things--Swap on SCS.  Summer is in full swing, though once we hit August, it seems to go too fast!  The living is easy in the summer............

Image/Sentiment—My Favorite Things Summer

Cardstock--Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel, Early Espresso, Kiwi Kiss; Bo Bunny Back to Basics-Roughin' It Leaves Patterned Paper; Gina K White; 

Ink—SU Kiwi Kiss

Accessories—Punches; SU Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon

A Teacher........

Laura Jean had a recent MFT-My Favorite Things--Swap posted on SCS.  I took two spots and I think this is a great sentiment for the upcoming school year. 

This set has some wonderful sentiments for teachers.

Image/Sentiment—My Favorite Things Clearly Sentiment about Teaching

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Real Red, Brilliant Blue; Little Yellow Bicycle head of the Class-Practice Your ABC's Patterned Paper; Gina K White; 

Ink—SU Real Red

Accessories—Apple Brad; Circle Punches; Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Crafters of Faith ~ Show me Water!

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!  

Kelly is our hostess for this month--and she gave us a wonderful challenge:

Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." ~ John 7:38

Hi Faith sisters! This month’s Crafter’s of Faith challenge theme is inspired this verse and your theme is: Water ! It’s summer and many of us are enjoying the splendors of the outdoors – boating, swimming, walking along the lakes and rivers. Summer rains, as heavy and burdening as they can sometimes be, bring us new growth all around ~ trees, green grass and gorgeous flowers blooming. Even spiritually, many people accept Jesus into their hearts and become baptized in water and have beach baptisms. Water is a beautiful, healing, essential! This month, I want you to use WATER as your theme on your cards: Be as creative as you like - think boats, oceans, the beach, tilted watering cans, bird baths, falling rain, etc. ! Let water be the focus of your card and extra brownie points for using the color BLUE !! Blessings!

I used one of my cute Whipper Snapper stamps and even though there is no water in the image--you do know that water is close by!  I think this card is a great summer card--so bright and colorful!

I also thought this would be a perfect Retirement card--so that is the inside sentiment:

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Inner tube Chicken/Sentiment-DRS Designs 

Cardstock—Gina K Ivory; Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy, Island Indigo; Kaisercraft Off Shore White Cap/Swell Patterned Paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Night of Navy

Accessories—Nesties Ovals and Ovals Bog Scallops; Orange Brads; Beach Ball Brad; SU Island Indigo Stitched Ruffled Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you do check out the other July creations  showcasing water 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.

Summertime and the Livin' is Easy!

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

 

July 30 to August 5
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

Our sponsor this week is Stamping Dragon

 

Stamping Dragon provided us with some great images for this challenge.  There were some great beach scenes that I would love to experience in real life!  THANK YOU Stamping Dragon.
 

 

And here is the inside of my card:

 

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Stamping Dragon Beach Scene Digital Stamp; Gina K-You are my Sunshine Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight; Pebbles Water Fun Patterned Paper

Ink—SU Bermuda Bay

Accessories—Copic Markers; Punches; Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon; Yellow Brads; Umbrella Brad on the inside

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.

Twist of Faith Challenge ~ Children

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I am back to share this weeks card for the Twist of Faith Card Challenges!  Please stop by and check out the Twist of Faith Card Challenge Blog where we invite you to share your uplifting, healing, inspirational and scriptural card creations. 

 



 

This week our Challenge is #48--Children!   Use an image to make a great  card for a child and share an appropriate scripture or inspirational sentiment.

Our sponsor this week is Milk Coffee!
 

I think this soccer boy is too cute.  I love his big smile and this card can be used for any young guy who just made the team--Way to Go!  Thank You Milk Coffee for the cute image to work with this week!

 

 

Here is the inside of my card:

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Milk Coffee Soccer Boy Digital Image/Stampin' Up Really Retro Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Whisper White; Garden Green; Bella Blvd. Making the Team-Soccer 

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Copic Markers; Black/White Ribbon; Punches; Soccer Ball Brad

I hope you will play along this week with the Twist of Faith Card 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.

Calendar Girls ~ Cute and Cuddly

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.  Linda is our hostess this month and this is what she wrote for us to follow:  

I would like it to be "Cute and Cuddly". The cuddly being a huggable moose, or a raccoon, or a bear, etc. I really enjoy the Riley stamps and Penny Black hedgehogs, but I'm asking you to pick your favorite furry creature stamp and make a card with any sentiment. I happen to be a hoarder of cute stamps, maybe because my kids share in my stamping addiction. It's always fun to see those little critters come to life on a card.

Can't wait to see what you come up with--Linda!
 
I used two of my favorite Penny Black stamps for this challenge.  I think this chubby little guy sure counts as cute and cuddly--and the inside sentiment says it all:

Image/Sentiment—Penny Black Frolic/Sentiment Dance, Sing, Love

Cardstock—PTI Berry Sorbet; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi; Pebbles Love You More-Finley/Emily Patterned Paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Copic Markers; Nesties Labels 15; Tri-colored Bakers Twine; Yellow Button; Pink Round Brads; SU Eyelet Impression Plate

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 the cards showing cute and Cuddly! All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us this month!

The Earth Laughs in Flowers

There is my third card for Laura Jean's PTI--Papertrey Ink swap on SCS.  There were three categories and took one spot in each one.  This final card is a summer card.

This set is one of my favorite PTI sets to ink up for a summer theme--I love all of the gardening sentiments and images!  I think I received this stamp set as a gift from a secret sister on SCS years ago--along with a couple of packs of their awesome cardstock. I guess she knew I loved to garden!

Image/Sentiment—Papertrey Ink Green Thumb

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery, Old Olive and Petals and Paisley Design Series Paper; Gina K White; 

Ink—Stampin' Up Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery

Accessories—Blue Prima Flower with Yellow brad in the center;  Blue Grosgrain Ribbon
 

Ecclesiates Chapter 3, Verse 1

This is the second card I am posting for Laura Jean's PTI--Papertrey Ink swap on SCS.  There were three categories and took one spot in each one.  This is for the general theme.  I think this is the first time that stamp set got inked up and I really like it-so it will not be the last!

The Island Indigo stitched ribbon is layered over the Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon--I really like that look!

Image/Sentiment—Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blessings

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Early Espresso; Heidi Grace Designs Mini Floral/Mini Décor Stripe Patterned Paper; Gina K White; 

Ink—Stampin' Up Island Indigo

Accessories—White flower Brad and Bronze Dragonfly Brad; SU Island Indigo 1/4" Stitched and SU Early Espresso 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
 

PTI Four of a Kind

Laura Jean is hosting a PTI--Papertrey Ink swap on SCS.  There were three categories and took one spot in each one.  This is for the square card and I got one of the greatest compliments I could........  Rebecca saw this card and said is so pretty and she thought it was the best card I have ever made.  WOW!

I think this is one of my favorite PTI sets--and one of the reasons is that is was a free set I got at CHA in Chicago a few years ago when I spent over a certain amount--I think it was $100.  If you love PTI stamps and/or cardstock, you know to get to that amount is not hard to do--especially when you see everything within your own eyes in person!

Image/Sentiment—Papertrey Ink Four of a Kind

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper; Gina K White; 

Ink—Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Accessories—Yellow and Green Brads; Yellow Satin Ribbon; Photo Corner Punch

Twist of Faith Coffee Grandma!

Happy Tuesday!  I am here to share this weeks card for the Twist of Faith Card Challenges!  Please stop by and check out the Twist of Faith Card Challenge Blog where we invite you to share your uplifting, healing, inspirational and scriptural card creations. 

 



 

So-this week is Challenge is #47--Borders and Fancy Edges!   We were to use an image to make a great card with some special borders or edges.  We also were to share an appropriate scripture or inspirational sentiment.

Our sponsor this week is Digi Darla
 

I used an image that just put a smile on my face.  I love the look of Coffee Grandma.  Thank You Digi Darla

 

 

Here is the inside of my card with the inspirational sentiment from Our Daily Bread.  I think Grandma does look like she is ready to celebrate!

 

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Digi Darla Coffee Grandma Digital Image and Our Daily Bread-Time Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, So Saffron, Rose Red, Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper;

Ink—SU Rose Red

Accessories—Copic Markers; SU Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, SU Scallop Edge Punch

I hope you will play along this week with the Twist of Faith Card 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.

Christmas Peace

This is the second swap card that I made for Nichole's Christmas in July Swap on SCS.  I really like the old fashioned colors--vintage--for Christmas Cards!  And--if you visit my blog often, you also know that I love Paper Inspirations stamps!

Image/Sentiment—Paper Inspirations Christmas Peace

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke; Gina K White;  Carta Bella Christmas Day Stripe/Ornaments Patterned Paper

Ink—Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy

Accessories—Artichoke Brads; Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon