Miles Away Bday Card

Picket Fence Studios Nice Seeing You, The Ton Stamps Floral World Sentiments, Copics

 I created this for my aunt's final bday in this world.

She turned 74 and died shortly thereafter.

It's been a painful loss, but I'm determined to rejoice in her memory; she is no longer suffering in this world.

It's a balance I believe we have to learn to move in, and with the Lord's grace, I do!

I put a lot of colors (Copic added) in here to try to convey all the beautiful peeps that love her and would miss her terribly.

Though she was in hospice when I sent this, I didn't want to add to sorrow, but keep it upbeat with multiple colors and sentiments, and floating images. 

 I'm a big fan of visual movement.

Challenges:

Simon Says (Monday): Make it Feminine

Simon Says (Wednesday): Make it Colorful

DT INk Visual Prompt Floral Palette

The Ton Stamps Rose Tags Stencils/Postage Sunflowers and Hydrangeas Layering Stencils/Bright Pansies Clusters stencil/ Timeless Icons Sentiments, Spellbinders Etched Palette die, Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Plaid, Papertrey Ink Geode Layers dies

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Check out this photo...I took it literally and was excited to bring out This Palette die I haven't used in awhile (or ever).

It's HUGE...so I brought out all my floral stencils from The Ton and die cut everything but Hydrangeas (fussy cut) for that organic look.

 

Please join us with your unique interpretation!

Shelved Mother's Day Edition

The Greetery Shelved

 

I had already thought about a book themed Mother's Day card for mom, but this Inspired By photo led me to colors!

Thank you for your sweet visit~

DT INk Rain

Brutus Monroe Puddle Jumping dies, Papertrey Ink Geode Layers

It's time for a new challenge at INkspirational!

Our newest prompt is Rain, so

I played with these Puddle Jumping dies I picked up a few years ago.

 

We hope you'll join us with your unique take!

Color Hues

 The Ton Stamps Easy Expressions, Stampin Up 1999 Wooden Stamp, Copics

I recently acquired this wooden stamp from a thrift store!

It's such a cool image and an amazing year, to be honest.

That's the year I met Jesus. :)

My life hasn't been the same (in a good way) since that day.

I grew up around many faiths and religions, but when Jesus met me, THAT WAS IT.

He's the real deal and He's never left me nor forsaken me and I would do it all again, given the opportunity.

Speaking of opportunities (sorry there's never a simple segue from  life changing moments and topics)...check out Color Hues.

Thank you for your sweet visit today~

Celebrate Fuchsia & Navy

Stamplorations Bubbles Stencil, Erin Lee Creative Backpack die, Papertrey Ink Celebrate (Customer Appreciation 2016)

Sliding in quick to share a card I wanted to make for Color Hues Fuchsia and Navy (by the way, I realize I don't know how to spell Fuchsia with confidence; ha!).

 

Stamplorations just released stencils (YAY!!) and I was blessed to win a GC, so I grabbed the Bubbles!

I set it to the side and blended on the card front Catherine Pooler Flirty Fuchsia (thank you spellcheck :)! ) and Papertrey Enchanted Evening.  I topped with a backpack already die cut and navy ribbon sitting on my desk (for why tho)...and it came together.

Now I need to blast over there before the challenge ends...