Cute Card Thursday #126 - A Sketch

Happy Thursday! It is time for another Cute Card Thursday Challenge. The challenge this week is a sketch by CCT's fabulous designer, Fran. Here is Fran's sketch...

...and here is my card...

I was asked to make a card by a friend from church. She wanted a garden theme with the colors purple, green and pink. I immediately thought of my Hanglar images I had stashed away for a special occasion. As you probably know, we can't get these stamps in the U.S., so I am hoarding images and afraid to use them because I might run out. How silly is that?

The designer paper is from Paper Pizazz.I must admit, purple and green is my favorite combo.

This sweet little Hanglar image was part of a set of images sent to me by a lovely blogger. I wish I could say I own some of these darlings, but alas, no. I colored her with Copics.

This beautiful pink flower started out white. I used my Copics Airbrush System to add the pink color.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you will join the challenge at Cute Card Thursday.

7 Kids College Fund - Strip it Down

The newest challenge at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog is "Strip it Down!" Okay, that does not mean crafting in your undies, unless you feel so inclined (hee hee). The challenge is to have no more than 2 layers (not including your image).

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund...

Country Girl (Sarah Kay)

Staz-On,

Distress Ink,

Flowers,

Pearls

Part of my inspiration for this card came from another challenge, which was called Summertime Blues. However, I realized I would be too late to enter the challenge. I still liked the theme, so took off with it anyway. I also used the sketch from yet another challenge with cut off time prior to this posting. Oh well. .

My sentiment was stamped and punched with a circle punch, backed with a blue scallop circle, and mounted on the designer paper which happened to include circles with little greed dots that ended up looking like another scallop. My background is one layer of  designer paper, 2 sheets cut down to create one layer. The trim is actually a little right of the line between papers (does that make sense?).

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you will join out challenge this week!

Sassy Cheryl's

A quick little card this week for Sassy Cheryl's challenge. The challenge is a color combination using black, white and pink with embellishments.. I incorporated the Sketch Saturday Sketch for my card. Here is the sketch...

...and here is my card...

The image is called Freebie 600 and you can get this darling image by Joining Sassy Cheryl's group on Paper Craft Planet. I colored her with Copics. The papers are K&Co and Die Cuts With a View.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your comments are always appreciated.

Cute Card Thursday #125 - Tree-mendous

The Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week was to make a card using trees and/or leaves. I made a fairy-themed card using Bubbling Tilda.

 

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund:

Bubbling Tilda

Staz-On,

Distress Ink,

Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes

Stickles

I found these gold prismatic leaves at a little gas station/store in Leadville, Colorado. They were in the dollar bin. I knew I could find a use for them. I came up with the idea of a card with a fall fairy blowing the leaves off the tree.  If you look at her horn, you can actually see a part of a leaf at the end of it instead of a bubble. I wanted to give the feel that she is actually blowing the leaves from the horn. It is hard to see the shine (due to questionable lighting), but I added Stickles to her wings.

I am so glad you stopped by today. I hope you will join the challenge at Cute Card Thursday.

Sweet Tilda / Magnolia Down Under #58

UPDATE: I am so thrilled. I won the Magnolia Down Under Challenge with this card! Thanks to the designers at Magnolia Down Under for this honor!

The Magnolia Down Under Challenge this week was to create an easel card. I started coloring, decided to add the words, started distressing the paper, and this is what I ended up with...

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund: 

Sweet Tilda (Magnolia)

Flourishes v.2 (Autumn Leaves)

Staz-On,

Distress Ink,

Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes

Flowers,

Pearls

Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch

I colored Tilda with distress inks, masked the image and stamped over it with my Script Background Stamp (SU!).

I used Urban paper (K&Co). I stamped "You are a Blessing to me" (Stampabilities) and Flourishes v.2 (Autumn Leaves) for the base of my easel, and finished off my embellishments with flat back pearls.

Thanks for stopping by today. I so appreciate your wonderful comments. You are such a blessing to me!

Cute Card Thursday #124 - Whateva / Just Magnolia #66 Bev's Sketch / MDUC #57 Birthdays

The challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday is, well, Whateva. I loved the sketch from Just Magnolia, so used Bev's sketch as the foundation for my card. Here is her sketch...

...and here is my card...

Stamps: Tilda With Christmas Stockings, Circle of Friendship (SU! retired)
Paper: Garden Party (DCWV), Chocolate Chip, Natural White
Ink:  Staz-On, Distress Ink, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes, flowers, leaf punch, branch punch, flat-back pearls, ribbon, lace, acrylic sticker

I colored Tilda with Distress Ink.

The sentiment is from Circle of Friendship from SU! (retired). I made a birthday card to enter into the Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Birthdays.

This looks fancy, but is actually the remnant of the paper I used as the background on my card (part of a 12 x 12 sheet)

Thank you for coming by to visit today. See ya soon!

7 Kids College Fund New Challenge Blog

Have you heard the news. There is a new challenge blog in town. The designers at 7 Kids College Fund have started a challenge blog to help inspire you and get those creative juices flowing. The prize for our first challenge will be a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the store!!

The first challenge is Pink and Polka Dots. Here is my card for this challenge...

Stamps: Ladybug Tilda (Magnolia), Fancy Flexible Phrases (SU! retired)
Paper: Sultry (Basic Grey), Bazzill textured cardstock
Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink, Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: Polka Dot ribbons, Branch Punch, flowers, sewing machine, circle punches, flat-back pearls

I used the sketch from Friday Sketcher #113 as the base design for my card.

Here is a closeup of my image, colored with distress inks.

I had some Prima flowers with polka dots that I added to my bouquet. 

I used a 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch punch to create the pink and brown ladybug. I used my Chocolate Chip marker to color the dots.

Won't you come join us at 7 Kids Challenge Blog! I look forward to seeing your creations!

7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog - Sneak Peak

Wednesday, Aug 4, we will be launching the new 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog. The prize for the first challenge will be a $50.00 gift certificate to the store. Here is a sneak peak of the card I created for the first challenge...

Come on by Wednesday to see the whole card...and join us for the first 7 Kids Challenge.

Magnolia Down Under #56 - Christmas in July / Mojo Monday #149

Happy Saturday!

I missed the Christmas blog hop this month, but did not want to lose my Christmas card momentum. Fortunately, Magnolia Down Under has given me a chance to redeem myself. Their challenge this week is Christmas in July. The base of my card is inspired by Mojo Monday's sketch, seen here...

...and here is my Christmas in July card...

Stamp: Tilda With Christmas Tree (Magnolia)
Paper: Mellow Moss, designer papers from stash
Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink
Accessories: Branch punch, Flowers, Lace, Stickles, Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch

I colored my image using very soft colored distress inks.

I had most of the colors I wanted for my flowers, with the exception of the large flower, so I colored it with my Copics Airbrush System.

I hope the rest of your weekend is wonderful. Thanks for visiting!

DU2DS - Sketch Challenge / Sassy Cheryl's #22 Thinking of You

Happy Friday Y'all!

The challenge today over at Dare U 2 Digi Stamp is a sketch challenge. Here is the beautiful sketch...

...and here is my card...

Stamp: A Crabby Surprise (Sassy Cheryl's), Warmest Regards (SU!)
Paper: Pacific Point, Real Red and Pumpkin Pie (SU!), Citrus (DCWV)
Ink: Ink jet printer, Copics, distress ink (Tea Dye and Broken China)
Accessories: QuicKutz Nesting Flowers, sea shells, rhinestone brads, ribbon (SU!)

I colored my image with Copics, and used my distress inks to color the edge and the bottom of the white cardstock.

I have some sea shells that I got at hobby stores. I added them to the bottom of the image to carry on the beach theme. 

I am also entering this in Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #22, Thinking of You. I just love Sassy Cheryl's adorable digis.

Check back again tomorrow my Magnolia Down Under/Mojo Monday card. Have a great weekend!

Cute Card Thursday - Texting Crazy / Sketch Saturday #113

The challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday is Texting Crazy, which could make you reach for your cell phone. No, it is not about the phone, it is about the text. This week, we are focusing on the words we use on our cards, making the sentiment the focal point.

For my card, I used Sketch Saturday's sketch as my base. Here is the sketch...

My card this week was hard for me to make, not because of the challenges, but because this was made for the husband and daughters of a wonderful family friend who recently passed away. Just making the card made the reality of her passing hit very close to home. Here is the card...

The paper is SEI Moravia. The stamp is actually one I have had for years. I am not sure of the specifics on this stamp. I distressed all the papers and sewed the papers together.

Again, I have had the praying hands for so long, I am not sure who the manufacturer is. The frame is Hodgepodge Hardware from SU! (retired).

I will say that though the passing of our dear friend has made me sad, it was a blessing in disguise. She had been ill for so long and she is finally free of the torture of her disease and is in a better place with Jesus. I am taking comfort in that.

Check back tomorrow for my last Dare U 2 Digi Stamp guest designer card.

Have a great Thursday.