Lovely as a Tree

This is the second card that I made for Samantha's recent Swap on SCS.  This is my all time favorite Stampin' Up set and I know one of these years (2013?), this set will finally be retired!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree/Warmest Regards

Cardstock—Gina K White, All Spruced Up, Grass Green, Jelly Bean Green; Basic Grey Periphery Petit Designer Paper

Ink—Kaleidacolor Fresh Greens; SU Wild Wasabi

Accessories—SU Oval Punches, Green Brads

Crafty Gals CASE card

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 me!  So--how to do that?  I guess I pick a card that I "really" liked and make it again.  So--I chose this one to recreate:

 

 

This was a bit odd to CASE one of my own cards--but it sure will be fun to check out the other creations and see what cards of mine inspired them. Please join me in looking at all of the other cards created this month.

Image/Sentiment—Stampendous Hugs and Laughter

Cardstock—Stampin' Up Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Welcome Neighbor DSP; Gina K White

Ink—SU Rose Red

Accessories—SU 5/8 inch White Organza Ribbon, Pink Pearls

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.

Hope your Birthday is Happy!

 

This is the first of the two swap cards that I made for Samantha’s recent Swap she posted on SCS.   The theme was "This 'Ole Man-he played 6 (sticks) and we were to create a card with trees, limbs, etc.  I really like this older SU stamp set.

Image/Sentiment—SU Kind and Caring Thoughts

Cardstock—PTI Rustic Ivory; Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Brocade Background DSP

Ink—SU Wild Wasabi

Accessories—SU Orchard Ribbon, Oval Punches, Bronze brads

Spring Flower Gardens

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

 

April 2-8
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:
 

 

Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies
 

A Day for Daisies provided us with a digital image for this challenge. I knew this cute girl would be perfect to get ready for the spring flowers! THANK YOU, A Day for Daisies!   

I used one of my Sizzix Stampin' Up texture plates as I wanted a more muted look, rather than a deeper embossed look.  I like the way it turned out and think I need to use them more often.......

 

 

Image/Sentiment—A Day for Daisies Spring Flower Garden Digital Stamp

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, So Saffron, Perfect Plum; Echo Park Paper Springtime-Blossom Patterned Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Perfect Plum Sheer Ribbon, So Saffron Flower Brads, Eyelet Texture Plate

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.

Crafters of Faith ~ He is Risen

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!

This is our March Challenge—as posed by Jeanette:

Since we will be posting on Easter Sunday – March 31 – and since we are Crafters of Faith, I’d like us to create a religious-themed Easter card. No Easter bunnies and such, but instead a card that focuses on the Risen Lord! It can include Scripture and/or images, but needs to focus on the religious aspect of the holiday.

He is not here; he has risen! (Luke 24:6)

I have a few Easter stamps, but this is one of my favorites.  I have not used it for a few years--so I thought it was time to give it a nod.   I wanted the image to be the highlight of this card, so the only added embellishment was a ribbon.  I did use a white gel pen over the lilies so they would be brighter.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Northwoods Rubber Stamps Easter Cross/For He is Risen

Cardstock—Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip Certainly Celery, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery DSP

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Certainly Celery

Accessories—Copic Markers; White Gel Pen; SU Stripes Embossing Folder; Green Ribbon

I have entered this card in the following challenges:
The Squirrel and The Fox ~ Easter
One Stop Craft ~ Easter
Dilly Beans ~ Easter
Stamping with Dragon ~ Easter
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Easter
CCEE Stampers ~ Oldies but Goodies


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

Joys of Easter

 

This is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 swap cards and they can be any theme.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have gotten some awesome cards back in past months.

This month I went with an Easter theme and I wish you a Blessed Easter tomorrow!

I think this is one of the rare cards where I did not use any ribbon--but I liked the simple look of just the sentiment and the brads. 

Image/Sentiment—Verses Easter Brings

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin’ Up Pool Party, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette; Three Bugs in a Rug One Fine Day Woodys/Stripe Patterned Paper

Ink—SU Chocolate Chip

Accessories—SU Pink Brads

Calendar Girls ~ Old School

 

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. 
Tami is our hostess this month and true to her previous challenges--she made this month interesting..................  This is what she wrote for us to follow:    Um, I hope I do not hurt anyone's feelings here but we are all a little bit of paper hoarders!!!

Well, we are going to have to give up the security blanket for March. I would like to see your best created card with NO designer paper. *gasp*.....*thud* {I think J just hit the floor}.

So go ahead and grab your 'old school stamps' - yep, like a set you have not used in years - and create a card for the Calendar Girls.

Oh, and let's try to keep in theme with 'use what'cha got', please no new purchases for this round. Use what'cha got...well, everything but designer paper that is!

I cannot wait to see what my friends come up with. It is always something to look forward to!

This was a fun card for me to make.  First--not using designer paper is a bit of a challenge for me--however I did go "old school" and used a background stamp and heat embossed the background.  Gasp--I do not remember the last time I did this!  I did not use an "old stamp"--but I did use a stamp that was not a new purchase as it was gifted to me by one of our own calendar girls Kelly.  She remembered that I played saxophone in high school and when she saw this set in a store, she thought of me and bought it to send to me.  I love the stamp set! So--since I played saxophone back in high school--I think that fits as "old school"...............................  Right Jeanette!

Image/Sentiment—TPC Studio Music

Cardstock—Gina K White, Lipstick Red, Black

Ink—Versamark; SU Real Red

Accessories—SU Punches; Black Embossing Powder; Red Satin Ribbon, Red Brads

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 of the creations inspired by "Old School ideas"  ! All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us!

Whimsical Animals ~ Wish Big!

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

March 26 - April 1
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

Our sponsor this week is

I used the cute Back to Paper digital images for the main focus of the card.  I think these animals are the cutest.  THANK YOU, Back to Paper  

I thought the sentiment Wish Big was a perfect fit for these guys!

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Back to Paper Whimsical Happy Dog, Cat and Monkey digital images; Stampin' Up Short and Sweet

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral and Pool Party; Lime Twist Life of the Party-Happy Day Patterned Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers;  Calypso Coral 3/8 Inch Ruffled Ribbon; Calypso Coral Button with Baker's Twine; Green Brads; Oval Punches

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge ~ Lots of Layers
Card Makin' Mamas ~ Springtime
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop ~ Birthday
Glitter 'n Sparkle ~ Animals

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.

PTI Stylish Sentiments Birthday

 

This is the second of the two swap cards that I made for Sarah’s recent PTI-PaperTrey Ink Swap she posted on SCS.   This was for the general category.  I really like the bright colors of the DSP--makes me think of warmer weather!


Image/Sentiment—PTI Stylist Sentiments - Birthday

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze; American Crafts Day Dreams-Joyful Day/Wonderful Day Patterned Paper

Ink—SU Baja Breeze

Accessories—SU Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive Brads; Birthday Cake Brad.

PTI 4 of a Kind ~ Smile

This is the first of the two swap cards that I made for Sarah’s recent PTI-PaperTrey Ink Swap she posted on SCS.   This was for the spring category.  I love this PTI set as I got it free--well kind of....................  It was free when I spent I think $100 at the CHA Convention a few years ago in Chicago!

Now--if only spring would come to Wisconsin.  Temps are in the 20's and 30's for the next week or so.  Last year we had 70's and 80's this week.  I would just like to split the difference!


Image/Sentiment—PTI 4 of a Kind; Green Thumb

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist-Life of the Party-Charmed Trees Patterned Paper

Ink—SU Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit

Accessories—SU Summer Starfruit Satin Stitched Ribbon, Rose Flower Brad, Ice Cream Parlor Button, Vine Street Embossing Folder Oval Punches; Green & White Bakers Twine;

A Basket For You

 

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

March 19-25

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

 

Our 2 sponsors this week are

 

and

 

 

I used a Paper Pretties digital image as well as the sweet sentiment was also from them.  I think this image is the cutest and is perfect to get ready for Easter!  THANK YOU, Paper Pretties 

 

Image/Sentiment—Paper Pretties A Basket for You Digital Stamp and Sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Gumball Green, Bashful Blue and Regal Rose; TPC Studio Happy Spring Multi-Dot Patterned Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers;  Bashful Blue 5/8 Inch Satin Ribbon; Pink Brads; Corner Rounder

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.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Eureka Stamps ~ What's In your Easter Basket
Melonheadz Friends ~ Easter or Friends
The Pink Elephant ~ Easter
Glitter 'n Sparkle ~ Spring Colors
My Sheri Crafts ~ Easter
Pink Gem Challenge ~ Easter
Lia Stampz ~ Easter or Spring
Polka Doodle ~ Easter
My Time to Craft ~ Bunnies
Sweet Stampin' ~ Easter

Selma and Gladys ~ Bathing Beauties!

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--and this is the 23rd card I have made for this ongoing swap.  Carol chose this image and will swap the cards--then send us the next image, provided by Melina! I can't wait to get the swap cards back to see how everyone else used the same image. And then we get to do it all again!!!!

The image and the additional sentiments just crack me up!   I have been smiling and even laughing out loud most of the time I was working on this card. I hope Carol as well as the others in the swap like it also.   And--I know Tami will love the flip-flop brads!

I wanted to use all three of the sentiments--so one also went inside.

 

Image/Sentiment—Art Impressions Selma and Gladys

Cardstock— Stampin’ Up Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight;  Echo Park Paper Cabana Stripe/Flip Flops designer paper

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Copic Markers; Circle Punches; Flip-Flop Brads; Marina Satin Ribbon

Dueling Darlings Blessings

It is the 15^thof the month and that means another Dueling Darlings challenge.  Since it is St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday, our hostesses Kadie for the Darlings and April for the Dazzlers went with that theme.  We were to create a card of blessing as we are all blessed to be a part of this wonderful group.

We are to also share a recent RAK we have initiated or been the recipient of.  I am a member of the Birthday RAK on SCS-so I sent out around 20 birthday cards each month to other RAK members.  I also can say that I have received a RAK card from pretty much every member of the Dueling Darlings and that makes my heart sing!

I love the vintage look of the papers and embellishments that Kadie sent--I wanted to use all of it....................  but I have lots left for more cards in the future! 

Here is the inside of my card and Kadie supplied us with the Celtic Blessing!

Image/Sentiment—My Favorite Things-MFT ala mode Wishing you Luck/Computer generated Celtic Blessing

Paper—SU Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Certainly Celery; Graphic 45 Place in Time and Recollections Portobello Road Designer Paper

Ink—Memento Espresso

Accessories—Copic Markers; Ticket Corner Punch; Petaloo Green Trim; Green Brads; Kaisercraft Rhinestones; Punched Foil Shamrocks


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. I am sure you will enjoy all of the creations of our blessings! 

Good Luck Turtle

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

 

March 12-18

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps 

Bugaboo Stamps provided a us with digital images for this challenge. I kknew this cute guy would be perfect  to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! THANK YOU, Bugaboo Stamps.

I had some pieces of patterned paper for St. Patrick's Day and decided to see how many I could use.  I saw a card similar to this that used four squares of different papers-so I decided to try it. 

 

And here is the inside of my card: 

 

 

Image/Sentiment—Bugaboo Good Luck Turtle Digital Stamp

Cardstock—Gina K White, Green Grass; Stampin' Up Garden Green; Reminisce Lucky Me-St. Patrick's Day/Shenigans/Micro Clover/Stripes Patterened Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers;  White Grosgrain Ribbon; White Pearls; Green Nailheads 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.