The Seeds in an Apple

I love this sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I used the inspiration from

CASE Study Challenge #123

Amber Kemp-Gerstel

Amber used lovely falling hearts...I utilized this tiny apple stamp from PTI's Teach & Inspire.

Hope you are having a blessed day~thanks for stopping by~

stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Apple Seeds,Papertrey Ink Teach & Inspire

ink:Memento ink Lilac Posies,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

paper:Georgia Pacific white

One More White on White

This project was quite a challenge to get a picture of....

another card for 

Papertrey Ink's December 2012 Blog Hop Challenge

I brought out my Hello Sunshine and Stampendous embossing enamel for this thank you card.

~Have a blessed day~

stamps: Papertrey Ink Hello Sunchine

embossing powder: Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel

paper: Georgia Pacific White

ink: Versamark and Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

Papertrey Ink December 2012 Blog Hop Baby Card

There's nothing purer than a newborn baby~

I created this white baby card for 

Papertrey Ink's December 2012 Blog Hop Challenge

Outside we have white on white EVERYWHERE....

so this challenge is definitely appropriate!

Enjoy the hop~

stamps and die: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings 

embossing folder: Ellison Tim Holtz Rays embossing folder

ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

paper: Georgia Pacific White

 

~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

~Much Obliged~

When I laid eyes on the new sheriff badge at Waltzingmouse...I had to get it-fast!


It's the perfect compliment to the Back in the Saddle Set I recently received.

I love the badge...it was exactly what I was looking for~


Big and bold!

I used my classic Creative Memories oval cutter (one of my earliest investments in this paper crafting adventure).

I utilized the fun sketch at

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #124

CASE Study Challenge #118

Angeline Yong

I mimicked her overlapping of stamping on the perimeter of the card, using these colors...

The PlayDate Cafe #158

Thanks for stopping by, it's always a blessing when you visit!



stamps: Waltzingmouse Sheriff,Back in the Saddle,Teeny Trees, French Country
ink: Papertrey Ink New Leaf and Hibiscus Burst,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane,Memento Ink Pistachio,Ranger Tim Holtz Peeled Paint
paper: Georgia Pacific white, Little Yellow Bicycle Acorn Hollow DP
other: Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,Creative Memories oval cutter,Spellbinders classic circles,hole punch,cord

~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

~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

~Bring Your Own Thankful~

Make It Monday #90:

Creating Focal Point Sentiments With Stamps and Dies

Betsy's technique added mileage to my sentiment dies.

We are challenged this week to match sentiment stamps and dies together-which inspired me to look beyond the stamp set the dies were intended for.

I taped over the last line of this sentiment from PTI's Hello Sunshine and married it with the sentiment from PTI's Counting My Blessings Die set.

 I love the nightfall colors of the

Color Throwdown #217.

I just had to participate there!!!

DYSU #97 Leaves and Trees

I stamped my leaves from Papertrey Ink's Rosie Posie in Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin.

How is your weekend so far?

I spent almost a week at home sick (many times in bed)...so it was nice to go out, face the world and be somewhat "with it".

Nasty colds going around out there folks...bust out the anti-bacterials!!!

Hope you stay healthy....

stamps: Papertrey Ink Hello Sunshine and Rosie Posie
dies: Papertrey Ink Edgers #1 Die, Counting My Blessings
inks:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin, Tsukineko Memento Ink Pear Tart,Papertrey Ink True Black
paper: Georgia Pacific White cardstock, Little Yellow Bicycle Acorn Hollow DP
 other: Xyron Sticker Maker

~The Whites of Their Eyes~

I heard that someone I know was run over by a Moped-

a hit and run.

He's hurting mighty bad right now.

ROUND UP THE POSSE 

 

 

 

seems to be in order.

I hope he'll like this.

 "The Whites of Their Eyes" came to mind as I was folding the bigger scalloped circle.

It took a lot to rough it up...I had to bend and tear until I saw the whites.

The whites of them eYeS....

that is.

LOL

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #122

Y'all take care and watch yourselves, now, ya hear?

stamp: Waltzingmouse Back in the Saddle

ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane and Spice Tin,Ranger Tim Holtz Mustard Seed

paper: BoBunny Weekend Market, Authentique Genuine,Georgia Pacific White

punch: MS double link trim

die: Spellbinders Scalloped Circle

other: Tim Holtz Distress Tool,Scor-Tape, Xyron sticker maker, Tombow glue

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

~A Wooden Tree~

Make It Monday #83:Card Aisle Inspiration

is hosted by Melissa.

My daughter received some sweet cards for her birthday yesterday~

I found one to case!

Here is my card...

I used the lines from Teach & Inspire and the snowflakes from In the Meadow.

I am also submitting this to Papercrafts September 2012 Gallery Challenge:

natural elements.

I've had the wooden tree from way back in the day when I was a crafter~vs mostly a cardmaker.

I love the whimsical shape of it.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings~

Stamps:Papertrey Ink Teach & Inspire

In the Meadow

Ink: Ranger Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane,Papertrey Ink (True Black,Hawaiian Shores and Hibiscus Burst)

Other:Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,1/4" Scor-Tape,wooden tree

Paper:Georgia Pacific White cardstock

~Asymmetry~

The Card Design Handbook Challenges are going on at Moxie Fab World...

this card is for the Asymmetry Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

The Spellbinders Label is a scrap piece I stamped on...the rest were added to finish the card.

I put this off because I don't normally design this way (stacking)...but it's better than I had hoped.

I AM thankful...that part was easy. ;)

Blessings~

Supplies:

Paper: My Mind's Eye Six By Six Everyday Flair,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,American Crafts grey,Bazzill orange

 Dies: Spellbinders Label Four,Sweet n' Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die,Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings Die

Other:Cuttlebug embossing folder,stapler,Copic marker to splatter

Stamp:Jenni Bowlin Ruler Border Clear stamp,Our Craft Lounge Shades of Fall

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Inks Tuxedo black,london fog and tangelo

~My Heroes~My Parents~

I feel so bad.

Did you know that Sunday was Grandparents' Day?

Well, good gravy, I didn't.

I don't have a single Grandparents' sentiment either.

Do you?

If you know of a Grandparents' Day sentiment, please let me know!

This card is late...but needed to be created.

OLW #104:Gratitude Campaign-a challenge to inspire us to THANK those around us.

Bold colors and inspirational photo from 

Runway Inspired Challenge RIC#19

I tried to mimic the color blocking here with two blues and an orange.

 

Also, I kept it masculine so it's appropriate for Mom AND Dad.

Simon Says Stamp and Show:Hero

For my heroes...

 

 the grandparents of my children~

 

 

the life teachers that God blessed me with.

 

 

 

Supplies:

 

Stamp:Papertrey Ink Teach & Inspire

Ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Tsukineko Memento Inks Paris Dusk and Tangelo

Paper:Georgia Pacific White Cardstock

Other:Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

 

 

 

~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

~Remote Control Stickers and School~

I'm a homeschool mom...that means school will be starting soon and will be,

well, 

EVERYWHERE!

I used these extra TV remote stickers I saved to create a card.

There were others~24 to be exact.

So many areas to be entertained...who knew?

If I had that many....NOTHING WOULD GET DONE.

Here's the inspirational lineup:

Inspired By #35

You made me think Primary colors, Laurel~thank you! ;)

Retro Sketches #23

Thanks for the fab sketch Kasia!

Time for the girlies and I to prepare to get all serious-like!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jenni Bowlin Ruler

Ink:Versamark

Die: Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion apple die

Other: TV remote labels,Ranger Antiquities weather white embossing powder,stapler,Bazzill cardstock

~Falling Trees~

I am entering a couple of challenges here...but have you seen the topiary trees popping up on TV scenes?

Some look like they are falling over and need to be caught!

Thank you DVR~forget the action scene!


 I have paused with, "Whoa, check out that tree!"

My poor husband!


LOL.


I'm so grateful for the inspiration, though!

Southern Living has cool shots here.



I used the

gorgeous sketch from Waltzingmouse Stamps #109.

Check out the bold inspiration from 

Embellish Buttons Color Trends Challenge

Supplies:


Stamp: Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees
Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Cottage Ivy,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin
Paper:Teresa Collins Everyday Moments,Georgia Pacific white
Other:American Crafts satin ribbon,Spellbinders classic circles

~CASE Study 2nd Anniversary~

CASE Study Challenge #102

Show us YOUR signature style.

I would say I lean toward CAS and gadgety textures.

I crimped, colored the crimped edges,speckled with a Copic and stapled.

My favorite ways to play on a card!

I am also submitting this to Hero Arts August CAS challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages,Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings butterfly

Ink: Papertrey Ink premium dye Hawaiian Shores,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin

Paper:Teresa Collins Everyday Moments DP,Georgia Pacific white

Other:Fiskars crimper,stapler,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,Copic Grey,zig zag scissors

~U R 2 COOL~

I have another card for

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC64

CFC64: Clean And Simple projects featuring things you'd see in the sky

I used my Jenni Bowlin Seal and Bunting for this card.

Clear embossing powder makes the sun shine a bit.

My Lawn Fawn glasses were used to create the COOL. ;)

I am also submitting this to 

Our Craft Lounge Challenge #128:Banner Day.

There is still time to comment there~

Yayyyyy, Friday! ;)

Stamps:Lawn Fawn Clear to see,JustRite Curlz,Jenni Bowlin Seal and Bunting

Paper:DCWV Just Chillin',Georgia Pacific White,black cardstock

Ink:Martha Stewart,Tsukineko Memento Ink tuxedo black,Versamark

Other:Clear embossing powder,pop dots

~Friends With Flair and CAS-ual Friday~

It's Friday~time for Unity's Friends With Flair.

I got this lil' guy recently...I LOVE SNOWMEN and he's SO CUTE.

I love the graphic feel to this image.

My card is very CAS-colors drawn from 

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC63

I pulled out my Spellbinders classic circles and layered them.

When I stamped the sentiment, I pulled out the colored circles so the stamp didn't have to work too hard~just two layers to cover.

Have a great Friday~thank you for stopping in today!

Stamp: Unity Snow Wonderful

Ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles

Paper:Bazzill green,Georgia Pacific white and DCWV teal

Other:Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

Word Art Wednesday July 25

This is my last week as guest designer for Word Art Wednesday.

It was such a blessing~thank you ladies, for having me!

Here is the card I created with this week's quote.

I suspect that most of the battles we face first, are in the mind.


It can be so discouraging when we take our eyes off of God and look at our feeble selves.


I KNOW I'm not all that.



But HE IS.


When I focus on that...I can face another day!




As for details on the construction of this card...

I resized the beautiful quote and printed it. Then, I stamped clouds from KaiserCraft's Fine & Sunny over the sentiments and cut them out.





The kite is from Pink Paislee's Prairie Hill-I heat embossed it with Stampendous Pearlustre Rubellite.




The arches were made by die cutting Spellbinders classic circles...four at the same time.




I sure hope you'll join us this week to share your work!




Also, check out the color combo at Color Throwdown #202

Sentiment:Word Art Wednesday
Stamps:Pink Paislee Prairie Hill kite,KaiserCraft Fine and Sunny clouds
Ink:Versamark,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin and Weather Vane
Dies:Spellbinder classic circles
Paper:Bazzill,Making Memories Just Chillin'
Other:Martha Stewart border punch,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper