Carriers of Faith

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

Since we post the day after my wedding anniversary, I would like everyone to make a project based on one of the scriptures read at my wedding:
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.your card doesn't need to be based on a spousal love, and as such, I would love to hear a story of one of your loves!

My card uses one of my favorite stamps that can be used for many occasions--wedding, thinking of you, Valentine's Day or in this case, Love!  I think this sentiment by Helen Keller expresses everything that love really is!

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Northwoods Rubber Stamp

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Lost Lagoon, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush; Pebbles Garden Party Azalea/Daffodil Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Strawberry Slush

Accessories--SU Strawberry Slush Ruffle Ribbon; Buttons

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.

Mo Manning Sunshine Girl

 

I made this card for Paola's Mo Manning Swap on SCS.  I really love Mo Manning's images of the little kids.  This little girl just puts a smile on my face. 


Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Mo Manning Sunshine Girl Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe; Echo Park Paper Co Splendid Sunshine Flitter-- Flutter/Umbrella

Accessories--Pink Brads

Sing a New Song

This is the second of the two cards I made for Kat's Let's Take Flight Swap on SCS.  This is a more traditional take on the theme--but if you want to see my other card that stretches it a bit, look back at the post from last Saturday.....  I really like this Unity set and have used it often!

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Unity Sing a New Song Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Lost Lagoon, River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Porcelain Prints Designer Series Paper

Ink--SU Lost Lagoon, Wild Wasabi

Accessories--SU Mistletoe Ribbon, River Rock Brads, Punch

Melonheadz Flowers Challenge

I am back again with another card for the Melonheadz Challenge.

 

The theme for this challenge is Flowers

 

It runs from August 4th to the 17th

 

This time I got to look at different images as I was able to "pick" some cute flowers!  I hope you like my card!

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Melonheadz Rebecca Watch me Grow Bundle Digital Images

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White;  Stampin' Up Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip; Heidi Grace Designs Flocked Paper-Heidi's Flowers patterned paper

Accessories—SU Finial Press Embossing Folder, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain  Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie 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.

Ferris Wheel "takes flight"?

This is one of the two cards I made for Kat's Let's Take Flight Swap on SCS.  I think this is a cute image and I had not inked up any of the stamps in this set.  I bet that anyone on the Ferris Wheel hopes that it does NOT take flight, but I thought this would be a cute card to send.

My other card for this swap will be posted next Tuesday if you want to check it out.  That one actually has a bird on it.........................

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—The Rubber Café County Fair Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper

Ink--SU Rich Razzleberry; Markers--Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight

Accessories--SU 1/4" Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon

Kind and Caring Thoughts

This is the second of the two cards I made for Debbie's Stampin' Up Solid Flower Swap on SCS.  I am not sure that gingko is considered a flower, but I love this stamp set and I hope Debbie does too!   My other card for this swap was posted on Saturday.

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Kind and Caring Thoughts

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Maine Blueberry Designer Series Paper

Ink--SU Old Olive

Accessories--SU 1" Bashful Blue Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Oval Punches

Angling Andy ~ The Crafters Cafe

I am back with another card for The Crafters Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).  

Our sponsor this week is Dr. Digi's Digital Stamps and the challenge runs from July 30th to August 12th

The theme for this challenge is to use any digi
 

I really liked this big guy--the fisherman and the fish!  I think this patterned paper is so perfect for masculine cards, especially relating to fishing!

 

Here is the inside of my card:

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Dr. Digi Angling Andy Digital Stamp/Stampin' Up Short & Sweet Sentiment

 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; SU Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive;  The Paper Loft Hooked on Fishing-Trolling/Lures Patterned Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers; SU Early Espresso Brads, Oval Punches, 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon

I hope you will play along this week 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.

Laid Back Lucy ~ {PIN}Spirational

 
I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenge

The Challenge runs July 29th to August 11th
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

 

One of our sponsors this week is Digital Delights.  This company is one that I have not used their images before.  They had some really cute images and I thought this little girl was perfect for the challenge this time!

 

 

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Digital Delights--Laid Back Lucy

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise; Out There Scrapbooking-Festive Double Border

Ink—SU Tempting Turquoise

Accessories—Striped Ribbon; Copic Markers; Tempting Turquoise Brads

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.

Flight of the Butterfly

It is the 28th of the month, so I am here to welcome you to another round with the Calendar Girls! We are now in our fourth year of posting and it has been a blast.  Wonderful Challenges--Great Fun--Sweet Creations--and Awesome Friendships!

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 the hostess this month and she posted the following challenge

For the July theme--let's make it Butterflies!

Anything with a butterfly. Any Theme.  They are so beautiful for every occasion and mean so much to me.  Thanks!

I used a few butterflies--a favorite Stampin' Up stamp and some cute patterned paper.  
 
Here is the inside of my card: 

 

I hope Linda and the other Calendar Girls like my card!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Flight of the Butterfly

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K Ivory; SU Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz; Echo Park Paper Flutter Patterned Paper 

Ink—SU Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Accessories—SU Flower Brad, Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding, Butterfly Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Please check out the blogs of all of the Calendar Girls—there are 10 of us.  I am sure you will enjoy all the wonderful creations!  All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us this month.

Mixed Bunch Flower Card

This is one of the two cards I made for Debbie's Stampin' Up Solid Flower Swap on SCS.  I do have quite a few SU sets with flowers and used one of my favorites for this card.  My second card for this swap will be posted next week on Thursday.

Here is the inside of my card:

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Mixed Bunch/Short and Sweet Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Lovely Flowers Designer Series Paper

Ink--SU Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Accessories--SU 1/2" Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Rich Razzleberry Brads, Oval Punches, Flower Punch

Some Days..............

This is a card I made for a friend who has been having some stressful times at work lately.  I am sure this is bringing some big smiles.........  Be the Dog!

Here is the inside of the card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Designs-Sheepdog and Hydrant/Rubber Cottage-Some Days Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K Ivory; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler; Reminisce in the Dog House Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Old Olive; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories--SU Early Espresso Satin Quilted Ribbon, Paw Brad; Copic Markers

Camping in the Forest

This is the second card I made for the Camping in the Forest Swap that Jeanette is hosting this month on SCS.  Her swaps and the conversations in the thread is so fun!  AND--we get to razz each other........................  unless she is away from home and not able to get online.  My other card for this swap was posted last Saturday if you want to check it out.

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Bo Bunny Roughin' It/Whipper Snapper Designs-Great Outdoors Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Lost Lagoon; Jillibean Soup Happy Camper Star 3 Parts Critter-Scores of Smores Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Old Olive; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories--SU Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Brads; Copic Markers

Things with Tails ~ Under the Sea

I am back again with another card for the Melonheadz Challenge.

 

The theme for this challenge is Things with Wings or Tails

 

It runs from July 21st to August 3rd

 

There are so many wonderful images Melonheadz offers--so again, it was a hard choice.  I thought this mermaid was perfect for this challenge.  I hope you like my card!

 

 

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Melonheadz Mermaid Girl and Under the Sea Images

Cardstock—Gina K White;  Stampin' Up Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy; My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus Birthday Girl Dots patterned paper

Accessories—SU Corner Rounder; Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder; White Satin Ribbon; Beach Ball Brad

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.

Riley with Tent

This one of the two cards I made for the Camping in the Forest Swap that Jeanette is hosting this month on SCS.  Her swaps and the conversations in the thread is so fun!  AND--we get to razz each other........................  unless she is away from home and not able to get online.  My second card for this swap is to be posted next Wednesday if you want to check it out.

Here is the inside of my card:

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Riley with Tent/Stampin' Up Warm Words Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke; Imaginisce Camping Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Tangerine Tango; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories--SU Tangerine Tango 1/4" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Tangerine Tango Brads, Punches; Copic Markers

Mystery Revealed ~ Harvest Blessings

This card is for a Mystery Swap on SCS. A group of us are doing a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same mystery image, sent to us by the hostess. This swap was created by Forest Ranger—Jeanette and we are now in our second cycle.   Linda is the hostess this month and she picked a sweet tractor image from Stampin' Up.   Linda will swap the cards--then send us the next image,  which Kelly is going to sent to her.  I can't wait to get the swap cards back to see how everyone else used the same sentiment. Then everyone gets to do it all over again!   

I first used my Copic Markers to color the image--that did not turn out well at all.  I then water-colored the tractor with my aqua-painter and SU inks.  That turned out better, though I am not completed satisfied.  I think I should have shaken the dust off of my colored pencils and tried those...................  Oh well, I hope Linda and the other mysterious ladies like my card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Harvest Blessings

Cardstock— White; SU Cherry Cobbler, Peach Parfait, Sahara Sand; Theresa Collins---He Said-She Said---Rulers/Stripes Patterned Paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black; Water-colored Garden Green, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories—Black Pumpkin Fiber with Tan Button; Peach Grosgrain Ribbon; Aqua Painter; SU Ticket Corner Punch