HELLO

Hello there friends!

I played around with some diamond shapes and added a HUMONGOUS sentiment to top it off.

I tend to make huge cards~always have...SO THESE sentiments have found a good home!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC93:Color Blocks

Hero Arts March Challenge

Hello Spring!

The Play Date Cafe: PDCC #172

Let's Be Friends

I actually hear birds today...I'm so excited to see the sun come out in my corner of the world!!!

Have a great day~


stamps: Hero Arts Fancy Basics and So Kind
ink: Hero Arts Quiet Morning Ink Cubes (pale tomato),Papertrey Ink New Leaf,True Black and Hawaiian Shores
paper:Georgia Pacific White

~FrUiTy FoR yOu~

When I arranged this card....I intended it for my husband.

I loved the hat and the glasses, but I wanted to make sure it looked like it was from a girl~this girl, in fact. ;)

My youngest, Amanda, was the one who suggested lips.....

problem solved!

I love the lips from Mama Elephant's Cup of Wishes!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC90:Black and White Plus 1

Paper Crafts February Gallery Challenge

 Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #207: Put Your Heart On It

Hope you are having a sweet weekend so far~

 stamps: Mama Elephant On Target and Cup of Wishes (lips),The Craft's Meow Fruity for You sentiment

 die: Assorted Gentleman Dress-Up by Jamie (Silhouette),hearts (Silhouette)

ink: Brilliance Rocket Red,Papertrey Ink True Black

other: KI Memories Alphabet Soup Spicy Taco (u)

GOING UP

Lately we've been watching action flicks...and there were some elevator scenes that inspired me.

Since you cardmakers are punny punny people...I was hoping you would appreciate my little moment of aha.

 

 

I designed this on my Silhouette for

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC85.

While I was on the elevator theme...I went ahead and made this for
Paper Crafts January 2013 Gallery.

(Milestone birthdays)

I also designed this on my Silhouette.

For both cards, the only line I set to "cut" is the outside border.  Everything else I set to "no cut".


I would have never been able to line up those circles without the "align" feature...it just isn't in me!


Thanks for stopping by~I appreciate the visits~

~Paper Knots Tag~

Word Art Wednesday: Giving/Anything Goes

I can't imagine a greater gift...than opening your home to a child.

I have not had the honor or calling yet...but I know a handful that have dedicated their lives in this special way.

I want to be ready when another couple takes that big step.

For this tag,

I experimented with paper shreds...after being inspired by 

Tracey Sabella's lovely use of denim shreds here.

I thought, why not try knotting up paper remnants???

It worked like a charm with glossy accents.

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC81

Well, another Friday in December...the next two will fly by quick...mark my words!!!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 and Bitty Baby Blessings

other: Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper,American Crafts satin ribbon

paper: Authentique Fresh,BoBunny Country Garden,Bazzill orange

ink:Memento Potters Clay

~Sweet Baby Christmas~

One more blues card for the road...

CAS-ual Fridays CFC79

 I used Erin's Chipboard technique from MIM #34

to add fun dimension here.

How's your Monday so far?

stamps: Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin and Bitty Baby Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings and Photo Finish Strips,My Favorite Things Die-namics Sentiment Strips

ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Broken China,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin

paper: Papertrey Ink Soft Stone,Authentique Journey

other: Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper

~Guide Us~

I love this stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy~perfect to ink up in blue!

I think I am over zealous for this challenge...since my favorite color is blue!!!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC79

Plus, they gave us extra time to participate....so get your blues on!!!


stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Seek Him Still
dies: Papertrey Ink Edgers #1 Die
other: American Crafts satin ribbon,Scor-Tape,Fiskars rotary cutter deckle blade
paper: Georgia Pacific white,Teresa Collins DP
ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin

~Blue Nose, Warm Heart~

Here is one more for 

CAS-ual Fridays CFC79.

It was a happy fluke when I stamped the penguin on the onesie...I loved it right away.

I knew it would be perfect for a baby's first Christmas card.

blue nose and toes....

cuddly warm heart!!!!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings,A Wreath for All Seasons and Winter Penguin Stamp Set

ink: Papertrey Ink True Black,Memento Ink Bahama Blue and Rich Cocoa

die: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings

other: MS twine,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,teeny clothespin,Scor-Tape,Copic blue marker,teeny hole punch

~Winter Blues Pocket Card~

Make It Monday #91 Faux Pockets

I'm sorry the pics are so dark...it's like my camera struggled with the blues....

CAS-ual Fridays CFC79

Yayyyyy, another Christmas card done!!!!

paper:Teresa Collins Everyday Moments,Georgia Pacific white
stamps: Papertrey Ink In the Meadow
dies: Papertrey Ink Edgers #1 Die and In the Meadow
ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin
other:  pearl,American Crafts satin ribbon,Scor-Tape,pop up dots

~Snowman and a Torn Sketch~

I love snowmen...they are so darling!

This particular guy is such a sweetie~

I combined two fun challenges.

CAS-ual Fridays CFC78

&

Retro Sketches #37

Are the days REALLY flying by as quick as I think they are?

stamp: Unity Snow Wonderful,Papertrey Ink Hello Sunshine

inks: Memento Pear Tart,Rich Cocoa and Rhubarb Stalk

paper: Georgia Pacific white cardbase, Authentique Carefree, Carta Bella Beautiful Moments Echo Park,Bazzil red

~Torn Edges and a Simple Embossed Tree~

One lovely embossing folder and the right journaling paper (with numbers up to 25) set the stage for this CAS card.

No sentiment needed...just circle, tear and staple ~adhere the ends if you want.

I've got another for

DYSU Challenge DYSU97

I had the

CASE Study Challenge #116

Angeline Yong

challenge in mind when I put this together.


The muted colors and simple format was perfect for the elements I had on hand.


I am taking advantage of this week's

CAS-ual Fridays CFC 78

It's a fun one~let your inner rebel loose!

If you are hesitant...take that DP that you aren't sure what to do with and tear away~

embossing folder: Sizzix Textured Impressions Seasons Greetings

paper: Papertrey Ink Soft Stone,Bazzill metallic silver,Authentique Journey

other: stapler,gold pen

~ENJOY~

Yesterday smelled like summer & felt like summer~it was so weird!

Today looks like another chance of the same~YES!!!

One last second to

enjoy

the warmth!

This week at

CAS-ual Fridays CFC76,

the goal is to create a clean and simple project using Kraft.

The leaves may be crunchy and losing color...but we can still enjoy them~

CASE Study Challenge #114

Julia Stainton

I love the texture going on with her card!!!

I have a mini-texture strip on mine-created from a rosette die.

 Have you had a burst of sunshine in your corner of the world?

I say take it and run!



~ENJOY the sunshine and warmth while you can friends~

stamp: Technique Tuesday Fly

ink: Memento Ink Pistachio

dies: My Favorite Things Rosette Die-namics,Sizzix Sizzlits Flowers Branches Leaves

paper: Bazzill kraft and yellow,Georgia Pacific white

other: Tim Holtz Distress Tool,stapler

~pAtTeRnEd cLoUdS and bLaCk rAiN~

I love the challenge this week at

CAS-ual Fridays CFC#75.

I'll use the excuse to let my hair down and hang over the edge...

 Such a fun celebration going on there and big, big news!!!

BIG!

Verve Words of Wisdom,Sizzix Kite set,Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees,Authentique Lively,Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper

~JUST BE~

I tend to OVERTHINK.

This stresses me out and leaves me emotionally paralyzed.

It's the "big sister" syndrome I carry.

Many times I need to just chuck it ~

 JUST BE 

and move forward.

I kept my card simple for a couple of fun challenges-it was that, or not participate!

I love the outfit at

Runway Inspired Challenge RIC#22.

I let the red and tan colors take the stage.

 I love the linage going on~I went with zigzaggy vs straight.

I took a cue from the open jacket and slanted the panel off of the cardbase for the challenge~

CAS-ual Fridays CFC#75

Yay for the grace to 

~ JUST BE ~

stamps: Verve Words of Wisdom

dies: Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings butterfly die,Verve arrow die

paper: Papertrey Ink kraft,My Mind's Eye All is Bright

ink: Memento Ink Rich Cocoa

~Triumph Over Fear & a Pink Cord~

Cancer touches my family like so many others.

~so does FEAR.

It's a constant battle to just DEAL in the heat of it, right?

CAS-ual Fridays CFC73

This is for my mom, aunt, and sisters in Christ who DEAL with it more than they'd like.

~May your hearts triumph~

Stamps:Verve Words of Wisdom

Paper:Studio Calico Abroad DP,Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream,Bazzil Pink

Ink:Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Burst,Ranger Tim Holtz walnut stain for edging

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles and scalloped circles

Other:Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,mini stapler,Kid's Jewelry Braiding Cord

~Blog Header Card~

CAS-ual Fridays CFC72 has a GENIUS idea this week...

Toot Your Own Horn~create a project inspired by your blog header.

How cool is that????

I love it!

I think it's fun to read about the headers.

My youngest girlie wanted this cool citrus floatie~and to justify the cost...I thought I should use it as a prop. Had this great idea to put my crafties and some bright cards on it and let it coast!

Funny thing is...I wasn't worried about the cards (I give them away and they've been archived)...but I was seriously gulping once the float moved and I saw my Copics and stamp pads stare back at me all helpless like. 

 IT WAS SAD!

After "the shoot" was over...I coaxed them over to me, whispering sweet 'nothings and "apologizing" to my favorite tools. ;)

You might be rolling your eyes right now...but try taking your faves and send them out into the middle of a pool and then we'll talk. ;) LOL.

It's so weird.  I didn't expect to react that way.

Ironically, they didn't make the final cut as the header, but did make it in the smaller pic at the bottom of my list on the left sidebar.

Enough chatter...here's the card:

I meant to create a "playful" card...but I started reflecting..as I always do when I stamp.

Our handbell choir is operating at 60% right now...each and every person matters in such a choir (AND IN LIFE)~RIGHT?!

You don't have to be a big slice to matter in God's eyes.

You matter because He says you matter.

 "And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you. No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary." 1 Corinthians 12:21-22

 

AMEN?!

I'm curious to see the blog header interpretations this week....

Take care friends~

Supplies:

Stamps:Verve Words of Wisdom sentiment,Verve Happy Days swirl,Waltzingmouse My Island shack image and Teeny Trees "seeds"

Paper: Authentique Journey,Georgia Pacific white,Bazzill white

Other:paper piercer,Scor-Tape 1/4",Recollections white embossing powder

Ink:Versamark,Ranger Tim Holtz salty ocean (summer)

~Mighty Oak in a Jar~

The Jars of Joy Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

has beautiful inspirational photos to kick start ideas.

This is what I came up with~

I was also inspired by CAS-ual Fridays CFC71

&

Less Is More Week 86:Take 3 Challenges

week 55:punches or die cuts

week 33:anything goes

week 84:foliage (minus the one-layer feature)

Thanks for stopping by....oh...the leaves here are FINALLY SHOWING OFF THEIR COLORS~yayyyyyy!!!! ;)

Supplies:

Stamps:Papertrey Ink (Teach & Inspire,Friendship Jar Summer Fillers)

Dies:Papertrey Ink pint jar die,Sweet n' Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die

Paper:Georgia Pacific White cardstock

~Carpe Diem~

I created one more card for

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC70

Black and White Plus One (other color)

This lil' guy is such a sweetie, isn't he?

There are glossy accents on the raindrops...I couldn't pick them up here.

The lil' bowtie and cloud are die cut from Sizzix's Kite set ~I trimmed the bowtie just a wee bit to fit the hedgie's body~don't want him to fall over! ;)

I was also inspired by CASE Study Challenge #108:Torico.

She has the cutest monkeys hanging from a negative die cut heart.

I went for the cuteness/action factor and then framed my lil' guy in a Spellbinders Large Label.

Rainy days are the PERFECT days to craft...I'm working on a bit of sunshine inside.

LOVE IT.

Have a blessed day!

Supplies:

Stamps:Verve Words of Wisdom,Penny Black Hedgie Friends,Waltzingmouse Stamps Teeny Trees

Paper:Georgia Pacific White,black cardstock

Ink: Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores and True Black,Ranger Tim Holtz Broken China

Dies:Sizzix Framelits Die set(Kites),Spellbinders Large Labels

 Other:Ranger Glossy Accents

 

~COOL and ooopsies!~

Black and white challenges are my favorite!

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC70

Black and White Plus One (other color).

I love Verve's Happy Days~huge sentiments and big swirl!



I played with my Copics again...coloring outside the lines seems to be my thing. ;)




I used this sketch from
The Sweet Stop #176

but, I forgot the spin part:Welcome Fall.


oopsies. Oh well, I can't link up, but I can give them credit.


Perhaps I'll try again with that sketch...

I pray your Monday is easing along just fine~

Supplies:


Stamps: Verve Happy Days
Ink: Papertrey Ink True Black
Marker: Copic Lime Green

Paper:Georgia Pacific white

~Rustic Jar of Sea~

There are so many fun challenges to play with...it's hard to choose sometimes, isn't it?

I DO LOVE how they inspire and motivate me to finish a card, though!

I picked up some of this and that which were sitting on my desk~waiting for a card to call home.

I used a jar filled with the "sea" for the

Jars of Joy Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I added birthday banners for the

There She Goes Birthday Celebration Day 4:Banners

with a birthday theme.

CASual Fridays CFC69:Embossing

(I brought out my Herringbone impression plate)

I love the warm fall colors  and rustic texture at

Inspired By #40.

Just like that~another card done!

Hope you are having a great week so far~thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Friendship Jar Summer Fillers and Game On Sentiment,KaiserCraft Fine & Sunny banners

Dies:Papertrey pint jar

Ink:Papertrey Ink New Leaf,Memento Ink Rich Cocoa,Ranger Tim Holtz Dusty Concord

Paper:Papertrey Ink Kraft and Rustic Cream,Authentique Fresh

Other: bobby pin,Piggy Tales ribbon,Papertrey Ink Herringbone Impression Plate,Scor-Tape

~BaCk To ScHoOl~

Although we are a homeschooling family....back to school is

BaCk tO sChOoL...bUsY, BuSy, bUsY crazy for us too!!!

We have to get up earlier and be all serious like around here.

I created a card to showcase the chaos and excitement swirling around.

I stamped the letters in with Hero Arts/Basic Grey Best of the Best.

The panel is a Spellbinders Large Label stamped with KaiserCraft Numbers and a masked Jenni Bowlin Composition stamp (isn't he the cutest wittle notebook?).

The following challenges inspired me to create at the last minute:

CAS-ual Fridays CFC68

(last couple of days submission)

DYSU #87:Back To School

(last hour submission)

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

(last day submission)

I'd say there's movement across the card...enough for the

Movement Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Thanks for stopping by...it was nice to take a little time to craft and share~

Supplies: 

Stamps: Hero Arts/Basic Grey Best of the Best,Jenni Bowlin Composition clear stamp,KaiserCraft Numbers clear stamp

Ink: Tsukineko Memento ink Morocco and Tuxedo Black,Ranger Tim Holtz Walnut Stain for edging

Die:Spellbinders Large Labels

Paper:Georgia Pacific White