Bless You and the Q

These water drops and I go WAYYY back... pre-card making & blogging days.

I remember breaking into a sweat splurging on these beautiful drops ...little did I know that I would splurge 

on SO MUCH MORE 

~wink~

and love card making as much as I do!

On top of that....I love and appreciate you bloggy friends ~ what would I do without you?

I learn from you...am inspired by you...and am encouraged by you.

Thank you challenges....cardmakers....stamp companies and papercraft companies...for hanging in there and continuing on with this cardmaking business.

It brings me such joy~ so do you!

Thankful for the cue card this week at  CASology Week 90:WET

Check out the colors at ....

ColourQ Challenge #236

The bright, bloomy colors are a wonderful way to ring in spring!!! ;)

~blessings~

stamp: Verve Wonderfully Made

dies: Verve rounded rectangle,Spellbinders classic circles and scallops

stickers: Cloud 9 Teardrop Raindrops

Let's Face It~You Rock

Dark speech bubbles, white fonts and a busy pattern....

All inspired by

Runway Inspired Challenge RIC#57

Their challenges always rock...I'm glad I got to participate this week!

stamps: Papertrey Ink (City Scene,Grunge Me),The Craft's Meow Let's Face It
dies: Papertrey Ink Bubble Talk
inks: Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz),Wplus9 White
paper: BoBunny Weekend Market,Georgia Pacific white

LIFE

I know, right???!!!

Inspired By #109

I went with stripes and a stretch of black from the inspiration photo~how cute is this umbrella?!

Have a great night~

stamp: Tim Holtz Phrases 2

ink: Papertrey Ink True Black

die: Michelle Renee More Artisan Labels (Silhouette Cameo)

May God Bless You

I was excited to see that a couple of sentiments fit in this awesome rectangle die border...

I was inspired to create this baby card for

Little Things April Diva Dare.

Here is another card that came together quickly (I couldn't stop with those rectangle sentiments...I've got some handy now)~

 

Quick is all I have time for these days....but quick crafting is still crafting and it did my soul GOOD. ;)

stamps: Verve (Wonderfully Made,Treasured Words)

die: Verve Rounded Rectangle

ink: Papertrey Ink (True Black,Hawaiian Shores,Hibiscus Burst)

Who You Think You Are Not

I am allll about upcycling tags....

I created a boxy tree with this clothing tag.

This sentiment spoke to me yesterday when I was crafting~I had to use it!

I am participating at

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: The One with Lots of Rules

(Just kidding and April Fools! This week we are going with a no rules, just create approach. That is right – anything goes!)

 Have a blessed evening friends~

stamp: Tim Holtz Phrases 2

die: Papertrey Ink Mighty Oak

ink: Hero Arts Cup o' Joe

Never Comes Down and Watercoloring

I was inspired to play with Faber Castell Gelatos and water~thanks to Heather at

Make It Monday #158:Stamping With Watercolor Mediums.

I tried different stamps and liked the look of the chevron stamp the best from Teach & Inspire.

We actually can hear birds and insects now....woweee wow wow!!!!

It's been a loooong winter and I'm thrilled to hear spring coming...

stamps: Papertrey Ink (Teach & Inspire, Movers and Shakers Sentiment Set)

ink: Papertrey Ink True Black

other: Faber Castell Gelatos Red 4ct

die: Spellbinders Classic Circles