~TEE-rific!~

I made a card for my husband's aunt who is in her eighties and an avid golfer.

She's in better shape than me, I tell ya!

*Papertrey Ink On the Links~I Heart Papers Mint Motif Beyond Borders~Making Memories Just Chillin' Girl Paper Pad~Versamark ink~Papertrey Ink Hawaiian shores ink~Jenni Bowlin Ranger Weather Vane ink~Memento Ink Sweet Plum~Sakura Souffle pen~Stampendous Blushing Pink Rose Petal embossing powder~American Crafts ribbon~Scor-Tape 1/8"~Creative Memories oval cutter~American Crafts cardstock~Crop-A-Dile corner chomper*

Embellish Chevron Color Trends Challenge

Gorgeous color combo! 

My fun sketch is from CardPatterns Sketch 161

I may not be able to golf, but I can make a card for someone who does.

I find that satisfying. ;)

~Embellish and a Sketch~

Did you have a beautiful Easter?

Was it peaceful and serene?

Ours went well...we had a meaningful service with wonderful worship music.

Two of my girlies and I were a part of the handbell choir's presentation.

I won't lie to you...I messed up!

However, there was grace in the room and I pray God was glorified with our offer of praise.

As for crafting...

I'm so happy I was motivated to create a card combining a couple of challenges today.

It's a great way to start my week!

Here is my card...

*My Little Shoebox Summer Breeze-Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags sentiment-Versamark ink-Papertrey Ink Premium Dye ink Hawaiian Shores-Ranger embossing powder Antiquities weathered white-Want2Scrap baby bling-Martha Stewart All Over the Page Pattern Punch Caning-Piggy Tales DP-Bazzill Basics paper-Georgia Pacific White cardstock-Spellbinders classic circles-American Crafts ribbon*

 

The beautiful sketch is from CardPatterns Sketch 160 by Michelle.

The color and rhinestones were inspired by 

Embellish's Jeweled Color Trends Challenge

I inked and embossed the doodle from My Little Shoebox's Summer Breeze and used baby bling from Want2Scrap to make it more special.

LOVE this Martha Stewart punch! It's fun to punch wherever you want-to get the look you want!

I know Mondays can be difficult...but hang in there!

Embrace life and it's beauty. It can be a lovely moment, song or hug.

Even better, make something pretty or yummy...you know you'll feel better!

Take care now.

~There are No Small Miracles~

There are no small miracles.

*Inkadinkado Patterned Fish,Verve Beautiful You,Versamark ink,Recollections Sapphire Pearl Embossing Powder,Authentique Genuine,Want2Scrap rhinestones,Spellbinders classic circles,Vellum,American Crafts satin ribbon,Tim Holtz distress tool,Georgia Pacific white cardbase*

I used an awesome sketch from CardPatterns 156

Check out this incredible photo from FYI Challenge #25.

I was definitely inspired by the colors and the water.

I LOVE the vibrant contrast.

Have a blessed week!

~Your Best Game~

Make It Monday #56:Die Cutting Partial Images

hosted by Betsy Veldman creates a new look with your dies.

I partially cut my Mat Stack 3 for a shaped pocket.

 

 

*Papertrey Ink (PTI) Game On sentiment,PTI All Booked Up,PTI dies:In the Meadow and Mat Stack 3,Memento ink Paris Dusk and Rich cocoa,Memento marker rich cocoa,Sizzix sizzlet die buttons #5,Authentique Genuine Paper pack,Oak from Summer's End/Fancy Pants,American Crafts cardstock neutral pack,Creative Memories corner rounder,Spellbinders classic circles*

Inspired By #13 

has an awesome photo to glean from!

It made me think of denim.

I LOVE  wearing jeans-

especially comfy ones that fit!

Authentique Genuine DP pack is all denim and fun.

Perfect for a masculine card like this.

I just faux stitched the "pocket" with a Memento marker.

I used

Card Patterns Sketch #155

to tie it all together.

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate it. ;)

~The Play Date Cafe and a CardPatterns Sketch~

Babies are sprouting all around me and I'm behind.

This came out to be a surprise for me-Yayyy!

(Ellison Oh,Baby!,Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion apple stamp,The Craft's Meow Tweet of You,Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper pad,Inkadinkado pigment ink sky blue,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink marmalade ink,Bazzil cardstock,Creative Memories corner rounder)

By the time I tucked in those ribbons, I saw a baby card forming.

All it took was the sentiment to seal the deal.

I used colors from The Play Date Cafe PDCC 120.

CardPatterns Sketch 154

I enjoyed putting this card together. ;)

I can't wait to stick it in the mail.

~Home Sweet Hello~

Homespun.

Sweet, comfy goodness.

I admire the style.

I'm a graphics girl at heart~so here's my version of homespun.

(Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags,Memento tuxedo black and paris dusk,Quickutz square die,Fiskars border punch,Sizzix sizzlet card Rectangle,Making Memories Just Chillin' boy DP,October Afternoon Sidewalks DP,Copics (red,orange,green),Creative Memories corner rounder,PeelnStick Removable Ruler Tape-secured with Scor-Tape)

I know just the recipient for this-a friend of mine who is an amazing quilter.

I owe her a "Hello/hugs/from the heart" card. ;)

I designed this for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:Home Sweet Home.

I was inspired by the beautiful Card Patterns Sketch 153

Hope you have a blessed week with happy surprises and comfy goodness.

~Grunge Burst of Color~

(Papertrey Ink Grunge Me,Staz On ink fuschia and red,Inkadinkadoo blue,Ranger Tim Holtz Mustard,Georgia Pacific white cardbase)

I get to squeeze one more card in for Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary Day 4!

This time I used Danielle Flanders' colors.

It took about five tries to avoid finger painting the white areas. ;) 

I'm also entering this in OLW 78:Circles,Circles Everywhere.

There has to be at least 5 circles on a one layered card.

My sketch is borrowed from Card Patterns Sketch 151.

It inspired me to put my colorful Grunge burst in the corner.

Thanks for stopping by and peeking. ;)

~Good Vibrations,Good Times~

Inspired By #8 has an inspirational photo that just took me way back to when life was simple (for me). ;)

 Electric Company, Sesame Street, Mister Rogers....

Television that had grown-ups and children having fun together.

Washed out colors.

Public television for children.

4 channels.

 (Unity You+Me=Bliss,K&C Company Citronella Clear sentiment,American Crafts AC cardstock,Zig pen for lines on DP,Piggy Tales DP,Scor-Pal for scoring,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Tea Dye)

Inspired By #8

This totally speaks retro to me....the 70's.

DYSU Challenge #56 Ribbons

My ribbon is traveling too.

Card Patterns Sketch 150

Thank you for stopping in today.

~Grace~

I said I would bring out my machine again...and I did. ;)

(supplies: Unity Bella Trees,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Fired Brick,Stampendous clear embossing powder,Best Occasions Vellum quote pack,Piggy Tales DP,Bazzill kraft,Spellbinders Scalloped circles,Scor-Pal,1/2" Scor-Tape)

I accomplished this card with the help of a lovely sketch from

 

Card Patterns Sketch 148

and colors from the Color Throwdown 175

I pray you have GRACE today! ;)

~He Will Cover You~

I love Throwdown's modern colors!

 

Paired with a CardPattern sketch-another card is completed.

(supplies: ODBD You Will Find Refuge,Unity Bella Trees,Versamark ink,Dew Drop Brilliance ink,black embossing powder,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Teresa Collins DP,American Crafts AC cardstock,Marvy Punch)

I'm participating in the following challenges:

Card Patterns 147

Color Throwdown 173

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have you taken down your decorations, or are you mulling over WHEN to do it-like me?

~Masculine Lighthouse Card~

I'm glad I had time to create today!

 I used my Spellbinders classic circles to cut a circle in the middle of this image that was stamped and embossed.  

I then created a frame with two circles and dabbed it in Versamark ink and embossed.

I'm always blessed when I finish a card.

There are so many "parts" laying around from "almost cards", ya know?

I sometimes work on a few at a time, so that when one hits a DEADEND...I can hop to the next.

This one followed a beautiful sketch from  

CardPatterns 146

I am also entering this in 

Our Daily Bread Designs SNTODBD50 Anything Goes.

This image is one of my favorites...it's perfect for a masculine card.

Thank you for stopping by today! ;)

Supplies:

Our Daily Bread Designs Keep My Lamp Burning,Versamark Ink,Whispers embossing powder,DCWV The Natural Stack,Spellbinders Classic circles,Kid's Jewelry Braiding cord,American Craft AC cardstock neutral

~Spit Out the Bitter Seeds~

Some seeds give life, and some are bitter to chew and eat away at you.

Spit out the yuck ones.

I have to actively spit out the mental yuck seeds everyday, from my mind.

 Psalm 51:6 and Psalm 51:10

 Oooh, I played today.

My name got drawn at FYI 

for this cute digi from Paper Pretties.

How come I think decorative ants are cute...

But real ones get the boot?

Card Patterns Sketch #145

inspired me with their beautiful sketch by Michelle.

This whimsical pic from Inspired By #2

had me thinking of vibrant colors like red,green and purple.

Spit the yuck out and let God refill you today. ;)  

Supplies:

Paper Pretties Tutti Frutti Digi,Copics (0,C1,110,V06,YG03,R27),Piggy Tales DP,Georgia Pacific DP,MS border punch,Fiskars Rotary cutter with scallop blade,DCWV DP Nana's Kids,Creative Memories Oval cutter,Sizzix circle die,Colorbox Frost white ink for edging

~JAI Case,Sketch and Cafe Colors~

Challenges are fun, and motivate me to craft.

Today challenge colors, a sketch and a CASE helped me complete this card.

Just Add Ink JAI 96

was to CASE Tania Gould...her beautiful card is here.

I chose the oval framed bird to recreate...keeping the bird black and white.

 

 

 

I jazzed it up by coloring it outside the lines...I think that's my thing...outside the lines, no?

 

 

I'm sure there is some deep seated meaning....

 

 

 

 

 don't worry, God keeps me in control. ;)

Card Patterns Sketch 144

The PlayDate Cafe PDCC 109

Hope you get to craft during this busy season! ;)

Supplies:

Inspired Stamps Strength sentiment,ODBD You Will Find Refuge stamp set,Spellbinders scalloped oval,Sizzix texture plate,AC cardstock neutral pack,Papertrey Ink premium dye ink true black,Memento and Copic markers

~Shiny, Shiny, Mirrored Paper~

Ooooooh, this paper is PRETTYYYYYYY....but very difficult to photograph.

It's like trying to capture a mirror!

I wouldn't dare stamp on this shimmery copper paper.

The DP has beautiful flowers.

I didn't want to cut through it!

The DCWV floral paper looks like copper in the photo, but it's lighter...like a metallic orange (the gridded paper is the same shimmery color-it's from the DCWV paper pack also).

 I was able to use my "Sizzix phrase" embossing folder I've had for a few years.

It was less than a dollar from the Sizzix online outlet.

I added paper curls (my new thing...can you tell???). ;)

Color inspiration is from the Play Date Cafe PDCC108.

The sketch is inspired by CardPatterns Sketch 143.

Pals Paper Arts 121:Elements of Style Pearls

inspired me to embellish with pearls. 

I used a Sharpie to color some off-white pearls with the closest I had to maroon.

Thank you for stopping by today. ;)

Supplies:

DCWV Natural Stack,Sizzix embossing folder "For You" phrase,flat pearls, Sharpie

~FYI, a Pattern and Bandaid Bling~

 I'm enjoying my Bandaid Bling.

 It's too pretty to put on blood, that's for sure! ;)

 Would you have known that was a bandaid if I didn't tell you?

I bought TWO boxes of Bandaid Bling, since pondering  about

Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger Beads & Baubles.

 

 

Not everyone can afford jewels. ;)

Plus, it's easier to mail flat.

 

I'm hooked on black,yellow,gray since studying this striking photo for FYI Challenge 17.

CardPatterns Sketch 140

gave me a structure to follow,

(especially when I saw a home for bandaid bling)!

What will I put on a card next????

Don't worry, I WILL stop at something BREATHING

-that would be gross

and cruel.

I don't do cruel.

Info:

Bandaid,Unity You+Me=Bliss,Papertrey Premium Dye ink trueblack,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Core'dinations DP,Spellbinders classic circles,Copic yellow and gray,MS border punch,Kid's Jewelry Braiding cord,Want2Scrap bling,sentiment sticker

~Love,Trust,Learn~

Been burned?

Not by fire.

Everything else but fire.

...People

                 ...Events

                                        ...Change

It takes time to heal.

The question is, 

"Will you allow yourself to?"

Inspirational challenges:

Color Throwdown 166 challenge

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Beads & Baubles was on my mind when I saw these gorgeous bandaids.  ...Bandaid bling.

 Card Patterns Sketch 139

Missed the deadline, but I used their wonderful sketch.

It was perfect for bandaids.

Supplies:

Bandaids,Basic Grey DP,sentiment stickers,Piggy Tales DP,corner rounder,Want2Scrap baby bling

~Dashing Through~

Another Christmas card....it's really getting to be that time.

We're already feeling the cooler weather.

For the brown card base, I rubbed a Tim Holtz Distress ink Tea Dye on white cardstock.

I used my Spellbinders scalloped circles to create the frame for this image and to emboss the blue "sky".

The sketch is borrowed from Card PatternsSketch 138.

The colors are inspired by PlayDate Cafe PDCC105.

Yummy!!! ;)

Embrace the season...it's coming~ 

Thank you for stopping by. ;)

INFO:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow stamp and dies,Memento ink,Spellbinders scalloped circles,Versamark ink,copper embossing powder,Cuttlebug embossing folder,Creative Memories corner rounder,Tim Holtz Distress ink

~Arigato Means Thank You~

My sister sent me another darling stamp to play with...isn't she awesome?

I had to make a thank you card right away.

These challenges helped me start somewhere:

ColourQ Challenge #106

and CardPatterns Sketch #137

Thank you for stopping by today. ;)

INFO:

Sister Stamps Mei Li,Memento ink,Spellbinders' Classic circles,MS fringe scissors,Want2Scrap rhinestones,Copics

~We Are In Love~

My hubby and I are still in love after 19 years of marriage.

Doesn't that sound better than "we still love each other after 19 years of marriage"?

C'mon, ya know it sounds way better. ;)

Here's a closeup.

Just in case you can't figure out my card...check out the title of this post.

*wink*

I don't want you to spend too much time wasted here...I'll probably have to "spell it out" for my husband too.

Being "in love" means we still love each other.

But said in a nicer way. ;)

I just showed love by choosing a nicer way to say "I still love you."


LOL



Love is a verb.

Amen?! ;)

Inspired by:

~Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends

There IS paint there...gorgeous 3D Scribbles Iridescent Shimmering Teal.  I used it to stamp the hearts and to "scribble"...'cause that's what it's created for.

~Card Patterns Sketch 134

Thanks for stopping in today ;)

Info:

Stampendous Cling heart stack,Fiskars (I think) borders,Memento ink, DCWV Nana's Kids paper stack (letters),Duncan Scribbles iridescent shimmering teal,Fiskar's rotary cutter with deckle blade

Happy Birthday Shelby! ;)

Oh, I didn't think I would get to showcase another delightful picture Shelby drew for me so SOON....but here we are!!!

Tuesday Trigger "Delightfully Random" 

snagged me with the title first...because I think my Shelby's character is

DELIGHTFULLY RANDOM.

Isn't he a hoot????!!!

Shelby told me she just loves the way I colored her crab...


BLESS HER SWEET HEART. ;)


I decided to showcase him on her birthday card...yes, my


Shelby is turning 13 in a couple of days!!!!



WHERE DOES THE TIME GO???!!!


13 Things I love about my Shel:


1. Her ENORMOUS heart

2. Her sweet smile

3. Her contagious laugh

4. Her contagious cry (if her heart breaks....EVERYONE'S heart breaks)

5. Her gentle spirit

6. Her fashion sense (she can wear ANYTHING and make it look good)

7. Her dark, soulful eyes that meet with EVERYONE that crosses her path

8. Her ability to see humor in everything

9. Her gift in remembering EVERYONE'S name

10. Her patience with others

11. Her perfect hair (I know, it seems shallow...but girlfriend doesn't need a flat iron...perfect generation to be born in!)

12. Her graceful gift of dance

13. Her creative mind

I could go on and on....but I need to let you go....


Thanks for helping me celebrate Shelby! ;)



A new technique I used...



..frosted images here

It's very subtle..but I learned it at
Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #33 Frosted Images.

There is a video to learn the technique...I need to do it again sometime..it didn't come out as frosty as I would have liked...maybe a darker paper,perhaps?

CHALLENGES:

~Colour Q #103

~Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger Delightfully Random

(I was inspired to SEW on this card...first time ever after seeing the thread!! The title got me first, though..and I incorporated the red/poppy in my card)

~Card Patterns Sketch 133

~Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #33 Frosted Images

Info:

~Blog candy from Laura Davis (what a blessing...thank you Laura!)

(Piggy Tales Thumbelina Collection DP)

Shelby's Doodle Puppet Master Crab, Papertrey Ink Grunge Me,Papertrey Ink Communique Curves Sentiments,Doodlebug Design Inc. Die cut accents,DCWV Nana's Kids DP,Spellbinders Labels Eleven,MS fringe scissors,Marvy circle punch to create notches in center panel,grosrain ribbon,Memento ink,Versamagic white ink, Copics