Bee Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Jan!!!

I am participating in a Blog Hop for Flourishes' leading lady, based on this photo:

I took the red and added a bit of blue~it's such a winning combo!

Here's hoping you have a blessed day Jan!

stamp: Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags sentiment

ink: Memento Ink Teal Zeal

dies: Samantha Walker Flower Layers (Silhouette Cameo)

other: EK Success Retro Flower Edger Punch, Pink Paislee (Daily Junque Ephemera Pack) Journal Card,Heidi Swapp Memory File Color Label

grateful beyond measure

Make It Monday #84 Reflected Sentiments

hosted by Betsy is a fun technique.

 

It took me a couple of attempts to get the "reflected" part cleanly stamped.

My colors were drawn from

Runway Inspired #20.

My eyes are drawn to the purple stripes showcasing the teal and grays.

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today...

Supplies:

Stamps:Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings Mini Stamp Set

Die: Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings Die Collection

Punch: Ek Success Le Argyle

Paper:Authentique Fresh,Bazzill purple,Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Fabulous,Georgia Pacific White cardbase

Ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

Adhesives: Ranger Glossy Accents,Scor-Tape

Other:Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

~Grant Me Serenity~

The Sweet 'n Sassy Virtual Stamp day is still going on...

I created this card for Challenge #5:Inspiration.

Here's the photo:

Pretty snazzy, huh?


I tried out my new Tim Holtz distress color, Victorian Velvet here.


The cut out butterflies from Sweet 'n Sassy's New Beginnings die set worked as stencils.


The sentiment is from the New Beginnings stamp set.


I remember my grandmother had this sentiment hanging in her kitchen.


I read it every time I visited her~but I was too young to comprehend the meaning.


Now, I GET IT.




Stamps:Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings
Dies:Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings,Spellbinders classic circles
Paper:Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Sparkle,Georgia Pacific white
Ink:Versamark,Ranger Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet
Other:Martha Stewart corner punch Double Loops,black embossing powder

~Perfect Pear~

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #180

CASE a DT member's card.

I CASED Silke's gorgeous snowman card here.

It's clean and crisp and she layered two different shapes that gives an interesting focal point.

I layered a couple of different shapes in my card here:

I used bold, fun colors from 

The PlayDate Cafe #142

By the way, it's a farewell to four wonderful ladies on the DT...so even if you don't link up this week (it took me awhile to jump in the last day), you can  stop by and say farewell.  ;(

This is also the last day to link up to 

The Craft's Meow July Sketch Challenge.

I used Fruity For You to make a congratulations card for a recently married couple.

The pink embossing is HOT PINK and almost blinding if you stare at it too long...but REALLY FUN to play with against the blue.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamp: The Craft's Meow Fruity for You

Ink:Versamark, Tsukineko tuxedo black

Dies: Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle and Label Four

Paper:Bazzill blue and yellow,Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Drama,Georgia Pacific white

 

~Runway Inspired~

I am so glad I saw the deadline for Runway Inspired Challenge:RIC#16.

I love the picture this week and it ends tonight!

Here is my card:

Here's the inspirational photo:

Truth be told...I would have hoarded these incredible felt stickers from Joan's

prize pack.

This challenge inspired me to break open the bag and create with the gorgeous flower!

RUNWAY INSPIRED INDEED!

Stamps:Sizzix Kites sentiment, Kaisercraft Numbers

Ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink mustard seed

Stickers:Heidi Swapp Memory File Color Labels,Little Yellow Bicycle Felt Stickers

Paper: Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Sparkle,Georgia Pacific white

Other: Spellbinders classic circles,Crop-A-Dile Corner chomper

~CAS-ual Stamp-a-Faire Ribbon~

 HEAD OVER TO NICHOLE'S BLOG this weekend...there's a party going on.

I made this card, using Betsy Veldman's Bitty Dot Ribbon technique.

I'm usually not big on handling fire...but it was fun to hover that ribbon over a pleasant smelly candle and let it curl a bit~I only finished the tops.

Stamp-a-Faire Ribbon Techniques Challenge

The black card base is for 

CAS-ual Fridays CFC62

I'll keep it short...I want to craft more so...

have fun this weekend!

Stamp:Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers:Roses sentiment

Dies:Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3,Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles

Paper:Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Adore patterned paper,Georgia Pacific white,vellum

Other:dotted stain ribbon,glass beads

Ink:Staz On Blazing Red,Ranger Tim Holtz distress spiced marmalade for edging

Copics:red,yellow,orange

~Paris~

A friend of mine has been on my mind lately.

Once upon a time she and her family went to Paris.

I enjoyed seeing her pictures years ago and listening to her tales.

Right now she's probably doing mundane chores like dishes or washing clothes....

I'd like to remind her of her exciting trip and how God blessed her so! 

That was a moment she can personally bank on, you know?

I used the eye-popping colors from Inspired By #32.

Heidi Swapp papers and ruby and gold embossing powders were my go-to supplies here.

Also, this gorgeous sketch : Waltzingmouse Sketch #106

gave me a wonderful starting point!

Have a blessed day~

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps Paris Nouveau and Teeny Trees

Ink:Versamark 

Paper:Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Fabulous and No Limits Schematic,Georgia Pacific white cardbase

Die:Spellbinders postage stamp

embossing powders:Recollections Ruby, Whispers Gold 

other:sewing machine,Sizzix Teen Dots texture plate

 

 

~Fabby~

  

I think these lil' birdies are so cute!

 I'm glad I was able to incorporate them here.

I cut them out for this card and let their colors lead the way.

Fabby sentiment, colors and sketch:

Retro Sketches #18

 

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps Teeny Trees and Chicken Wire

Paper:Heidi Swapp Sparkle DP,Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring DP,Georgia Pacific white

Ink:Ranger Tim Holtz spiced marmalade,Staz On Fuschia,Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores Premium dye,Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar

Other:Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,Spellbinders classic circles

~Plans~

I'm so glad that the Lord has His own plans and doesn't go by the ones I've made. ;)

Oh the big plans I had for my life...one of comfort, lack of irritation, and ease.

One in which I was always happy and never lonely.

Had I been given that life....I might not have met Him or wanted to know Him.

I might have been my own god.

That's a small god.

His way is higher than my way and His thought is higher than my thought. (Isaiah 55:9)

I have the nerve, sometimes, to question His plan in my life...even when I don't know what to cook for dinner that night!!!

I'm not proud of that, but I'm sure others can relate. ;)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #34 has this beautiful verse to share with everyone.

Thank you for stopping in today.

Sentiment:Word Art Wednesday Challenge 34

Stamps: Heidi Swapp Memory File arrow and earth

Die:Spellbinders Postage Stamp 

Ink:Memento Ink Morocco and Rich Cocoa

Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring DP, Piggy Tales DP, Authentique Carefree DP,Georgia Pacific white

Other: Little Yellow Bicycle Vellum Tape Strips,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

~My Bowler~

My oldest girlie, Mallory, made it to the Pepsi Bowl State Finals.

I'm so proud of her!

Her favorite colors are pink and black ~ she rocks!

I used Heidi Swapp's Sugar Chic Drama to paper piece the bowling ball and pins.


It's double sided, so the possibilities are endless!

The hardest decision?

Pink pins or pink ball???

If only most decisions were that hard! LOL.

I was inspired to splat with my Copics and Memento markers for the

 Spatter Technique Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I used a very similar technique here.

I didn't crimp the front cardbase until AFTER I slattered.

I crimped and then I colored the edges with a black Copic marker.

I'm also plugging this in to Paper Crafts 2012 Gallery Idol.

Hope you have a rockin' day!!!

Stamps:The Alley Way adoraBowl,Papertrey Ink On the Links sentiment

Ink:Versamark

Paper:Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Drama,Georgia Pacific white

Embossing Powder:Ranger black super fine detail

Markers:Memento angel pink and rosebud,Copic black

Other:Fiskar's Paper Crimper,American Crafts satin ribbon