~Dolphin Wheel~

I have been a fan of Wyland for almost 20 years.

I love the way he brings the ocean to the land dwellers (esp. to those of us who are afraid to scuba dive....ahem.)

Aren't these dolphins sweet?

I didn't place a sentiment because I thought it would throw off the symmetry I was trying to achieve.

This time, I colored with a Sharpie that was the perfect shade of blue/gray.  

I shaded over the top section of each dolphin once more for a darker shading.

This is my second entry for Lawn Fawn CHA Winter 2012 Challenge.

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Critters In the Sea,Georgia Pacific White 110 lb cardstock,Memento Ink tuxedo black and bahama blue,Sharpie,Versamagic cloud white to swipe the edges,Bazzill blue paper,Fiskar's Rotary Cutter Deckle blade

~Rainbow Wave~

Lawn Fawn has an exciting CHA Winter 2012 challenge.

I used Critters in the Sea to create a rainbow wave.

The waves were created with the "wave" and a standard, single office hole punch.

I pray your new year rings with joy and blessings. ;)

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Critters in the Sea,Memento Inks bahama blue and tuxedo black,Bazzill blue and white cardstock,Georgia Pacific White 110 lb for the cardbase,Scor-Tape 1/4",hole punch,Copics

~Friendships~

CAS-ual Fridays CFC33  has me reflecting on friendships.

They grow in many environments.

Face to face

On the phone

Conversations online

stampendous foliate cube,innovative stamp creations friendship sentiment,sizzix originals dress ups dresses die,memento ink bahama blue,whispers clear embossing powder,ac cardstock,ms twine

CAS-ual Fridays CFC33

Thank you so much for extending your friendship to me!

I appreciate your kind comments and visits. ;)

~Just One Word ~

Less Is More Week 47 Just One Word

gives me a chance to thank my girlies who really touched me with their gifts this year.

A couple of weeks ago, I participated in Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger, which was a Partridge in a Pear Tree....and last week's LIM was Music.

When I opened my stocking stuffers this year...my daughter said, "I remember you doing that challenge with a partridge in a pear tree so I picked this stamp".

Also, there was a music punch. ;)

Another punch was there, plus a stamp that had the word LOVE which I used here.

Being loved is one thing.

FEELING loved is another.

sniff.

To my girlies...

 who pay attention to what is important to me.

Supplies:

Craft Smart stamp,Studio G sentiment,Memento inks,Recollections punch,Sizzix hearts,Want2Scrap bling,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

~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

~Trust In Him~

I never want to be alone again.

I know I'll be alone.

But I don't want to be ALONE ALONE, you know?

 

inside

outside

No matter what this coming year holds...I am not alone,

for He is my refuge-I can TRUST Him. ;)

Challenges:

Anything Goes with ODBDSLC 90

ColourQ #117

Supplies:

Our Daily Bread Designs You are the Potter,Our Daily Bread Designs Time,Teresa Collins DP,Versamark ink,Memento ink,Whispers white embossing powder,Georgia Pacific black cardstock

~A Christmas Tag~

Make It Monday #46:Any Die Into a Folded Tag

is great for last minute gifts.

I made this little guy...

super easy, super fun. ;)

My colors were inspired by ColourQ #116

In case I don't post again this weekend...ya'll have a blessed Christmas, ok? ;)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow die,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 die,Papertrey Ink Wreath for All Seasons sentiment,Memento cottage ivy ink,Piggy Tales DP,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Spellbinders classic circles

~Set of Red and White~

I was blessed to win Unity Bella Trees.

It's been put to good use. ;)

Here is a set I created as a gift.

I mixed the trees with sentiments from other sets.

I was inspired by the colors from


INSPIRED BY #3

I am also sharing this at Wee Memories Challenge 80.





& Unity Friends With Flair.

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

Supplies:

Unity Bella Trees, Unity Better With Love,Unity Make Life Sweet,Versamark Ink,Whispers white embossing powder,Georgia Pacific white,Beautiful unnamed red cardstock,Spellbinders scalloped ovals,Spellbinders Classic circles,Spellbinders Label Four,MS twine

~Message from Afar~

There's a cool technique over at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #149.

It's called a telescoping image card.

I really enjoyed this technique, even though I had to stamp more than once.

I'm used to that now. ;)

I didn't know that, you know.

It took me years to feel "successful" at stamping, because I didn't know you needed:

1) Quality inks

2) Quality stamps

3) Practice

Whenever I stamped, I was bummed because it looked TERRIBLE.

However, I kept buying stamps here and there...hoping it would "click" one day.

I'm so glad that there are awesome blogs out there that give advice and info for all levels.

Aren't you?  

What a blessing! ;)

Thank you for stopping in today.  Hope you have a little time to craft. ;)

Supplies:

Flourishes A Guiding Light,Memento ink,Sizzix Sizzlet Tag Oval,Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant,Spellbinders Classic circles,Marvy circle punch,Basic Grey DP,American Craft AC cardstock neutral pack,Kid's Jewelry braiding cord

~Stripes and Bubbles~

There are stripes and there are STRIPES!

Have you seen the Stripe-tastic Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab?

WOWZERS!

I played and played and came up with this.

The top of my card was cut with half of a Creative Memories oval cutter.

Stripe-tastic Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab

The stripes go beyond their borders here.

I did the same with my "bubbles".

I randomly cut circles with my Spellbinders classic circles and used brown and blues (in the same family as the Trigger colors..CLOSE relatives anyway). ;)

I drew in some "X"s...my new thingy...don't know why.

Hey, and today is Cath's birthday!  

Make sure and stop in and wish her a good one. ;)

Supplies:

Stampendous sentiment,Spellbinders Classic circles,Piggy Tales DP,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Memento Potter's Clay Marker,Memento ink,Creative Memories Oval cutter

~Embellish Mixed Patterns and Mount Everest~

Here's the stamp Ren-Yi sent me.

 I am pleased with myself for using it so quickly. ;)

I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by the idea of coloring the details in this scene, but I found a way around it.

I DELEGATED COLOR OUTSIDE OF THE IMAGE.

One hurdle down and another to go...

my fear of mixing patterned paper.

Mixed Patterns for Embellish Magazine

challenged me to do it anyway!

I'm not real comfortable with patterned paper...but I didn't want that to stop me from participating.

It's my own version of climbing Mount Everest!!!

I feel like a million bucks. ;)

What mountain have you climbed today???

Supplies:

The Craft's Meow-Little Frieda and Lulu-Mischief,Papertrey Ink Grunge Me,Unity Happiness Is sentiment,Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die, Staz On ink,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink mustard,Memento Ink,MS border punch,Making Memories Just Chillin' Boy Paper Pad,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Basic Grey DP

~A Note Of Thanks~

I wanted to make a "note" for Ren-Yi.

Girlfriend is so busy, but still took the time to mail a stamp I won at her blog. ;)

I used my oldie but goodie Sizzix embossing folder to make this simple card.

My Gelly Roll "X"s helped the treble clef stand out a bit.

Less Is More Theme Week 46 Music

Supplies:

Sizzix Treble Clef embossing folder,JustRite Curlz Font,Sakura Gelly Roll,Brilliance Platinum Planet,Whispers silver embossing powder,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack

~CAS-ual Pear Tree~

I don't know how chatty I'll be in this post...my brain is fried!

It might be best to keep my words few.... ;)

CARD

MATCHY MATCHY WITH ENVELOPE

CHALLENGES

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

I wanted to play with my new Unity trees...so I locked on TREES and neutral colors.  

CAS-ual Friday 32

"CFC32: Signed, Sealed & Delivered- Create a Clean And Simple card with a coordinating envelope."

I love it. 

MATCHY MATCHY is so classy, don't you think??? ;)

Supplies:

Unity Bella Trees,Papertrey Ink Wreath for All Seasons,Versamark Ink,Whispers white embossing powder,Staz On Dove Gray, DCWV Natural Stack,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral,Memento ink desert sand,Fiskars rotary cutter perforated blade

~Splash of Teal~

The Play Date Cafe PDCC111

is a SPLASH!

My stipple brush was used to apply black ink around an oval cutter shape.

I stamped the image and cut it out with another sized oval.

Dabbed with my Copics and a little swipey with my ink pad to highlight that oval, and it was done!

The Play Date Cafe PDCC 111

Supplies:


In Style Stamps Dance,Papertrey Ink Premium Dye ink true black,Creative Memories oval cutter,stipple brush,Copic Aqua Mint and cool gray (blender pen too)

~Don't Throw Away That Sticker!~

DON'T THROW AWAY THAT STICKER!

You know the one.

This one.

Your mail carrier, or sister-in-law who is a mail carrier  

*wink*

or stamp collector would LOVE THIS.

Who wouldn't?

I love it because it's green

annnnnd,

it just seems WRONG to throw away such a gorgeous sticker, 

don't you think?

I am sharing this with Paper Crafts December 2011 Gallery.

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow sentiment,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Papertrey Ink Premium Dye true black

~An Ornament That Was a Snowman~

I love when I can repurpose a stamp or die!

Do you recognize the snowman and accessories in this ornament?

The technique from Make It Monday #45

was used with the snowflake stamp.

The colors are from ColourQ Challenge #115

I was sooooo blessed to received this DP paper pack in the mail from Amy.

She sent that and lots more!

I even got a DARLING card...how sweet is that???

What a blessing!  

Thanks for stopping by today. Remember....BREATHE and ENJOY NOW. ;)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die,Papertrey Ink In the Meadow stamp,Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Paper Pad,Versamark Ink,Whispers White embossing powder,MS ink,Spellbinders scalloped circles,Copic red marker

~When It Comes to Jesus~

When it comes to Jesus,

nothing will compare.

Incredible joy

that you have to share.

Glory and honor the King is due

better yet, give Him YOU.

Simplicity One-Layer-Wednesday OLW 73

Paper Pretties The Nativity Digi

~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

~Another Make It Monday~

I made a card for my other nephew also, using

the cool technique Lisa shared on Make It Monday #45,

coloring embossed images with Copics.

I really love the silhouette die cut from a cider box.

 This time I colored over a clear embossed image.



I used my boxed pleats to create dimension and "pocket" of sorts for the chocolate bar.


I stamped BEFORE folding on the scores.

 Simon Says Stamp and Show:Projects With Depth

is another challenge I'm submitting to also.

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow stamps and die,DCWV Natural Stack DP,Versamark Ink,Stampendous clear embossing powder,Copic red,Omniflex Fishing line 50lb test and glass beads to wrap the chocolate bar,American Crafts AC cardstock

~Classy Ladies~

Putting On the Ritz at Pals Paper Arts 123.

Just the event to showcase this one of a kind pink velvet ribbon!!!

I was thinking of my three daughters when I made this card.

It's for my oldest to display in her black and pink room.

She is ALL GLAMOUR, that girl, and I could gush all day about her.

sniff.

Not only is she beautiful, but she is poised and has a heart of gold.

Before I get all weepy, I'll just leave it at that.  

I can't afford a good cry today...it stirs up my allergies and THERE'S NO TIME for that with all the events lined up this week.

Thanks for stopping in to see. ;)

Supplies:

Teresa Collins DP,Offray Ribbon Pleating with Velvet,Want2Scrap bling,Glamorous stamp (don't have the label,sorry),Georgia Pacific black cardstock,VersaMagic white ink

~You Rock and Make It Monday~

I made a card for my nephew.

I used the cool technique Lisa shared on Make It Monday #45,

coloring embossed images with Copics.

I used red on white embossing, and made sure to stay within the white to give it one more border.

PlayDate Cafe Challenge PDCC110

gave me the colors to work with. ;)

Take a breath this week and take it one day at a time.  

That's what I'm trying to do!

I have my bag of cards in the car and anytime I have to WAIT...I start addressing cards.  It will get there one day. ;)

Take care now. 

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink Grunge Me, Papertrey Ink In the Meadow die,Creative Memories oval cutter,Versamark ink,Memento ink blue,Inkadinkado light blue,Whispers white embossing powder,Copic red,Piggy Tales DP,American Crafts AC cardstock

~It's Time~

It's Time.

CHALLENGES:

Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping in Time Challenge #49

Do You Stack Up #49 Something Old

Simon Says Stamp and Show Elements of Time

Supplies:

Our Daily Bread Designs Time,Papertrey Ink Premium Dye true black,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Georgia Pacific white Cardstock,Spellbinders Classic Circles

~Hope is a Gift~

Hope is a gift.

Receive it, hang on to it, and thank God for it.

CAS-ual Fridays #31

I lay a snowflake die on the die cut cardboard snowlady and misted with Glimmer Mist Pink Bubblegum to create her design.

Her earmuffs are twine wrapped on two pop dots-easier than I expected!

Don't lose your hope today, ok? ;)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman Accessories stamp set,Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die,Sizzix flower and snowflake die,All-Occasion Vellum sentiment,Making Memories Just Chillin' Girl pack DP,My Mind's Eye twine,Glimmer Mist Pink Bubblegum

~Another Moxie~

I finally made a card for my sweetie.

Simple, but effective and masculine.

Another submission for Get Inspired By Fashion Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

 I was obviously inspired by the hounds tooth jacket and chose that pattern for the background. 

I incorporated green in with the tag.

Thank you for stopping by today. ;)

Supplies:

Flourishes A Guiding Light,Papertrey Ink Premium Dye Ink true black,DCWV The Natural Stack DP,Sizzix tag and snowflake dies,Kid's Jewelry Braiding Cord

~LIM Let's Build a Snowman~

I love this stamp my sister sent me from Hawaii.

 I think it's such an original snowman.

Coloring outside the lines gives an artsy feel to these cutie pies. ;)

Aren't they sweet?

I am entering this week at Wee Memories #79.

I strived for one layer to make the ladies proud at

Less Is More Let It Snow. 

I know everyone is busy this time of the year...your visits are extra special. ;)

Supplies:

Sister Stamps Shimo-San,Papertrey Ink In the Meadow sentiment,Papertrey Ink Premium Dye true black,American Crafts glitter markers fuschia and navy,Copic orange,Georgia Pacific white cardstoc

~Throwdown Colors and A Sled~

Boy oh boy, is this boy having fun! ;)

I needed a quick card and this did it for me. ;)

The silhouette is multicolored, because I die cut him out of an instant Cider box.

Aren't these colors AWESOME???

I think they coordinate well with Color Throwdown #171

don't you?

Stoooooory tiiiiiiime....

The first time I ever went sledding, I was a young woman.

Since I was born and raised in Hawaii...I DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE how to sled.

I thought you just hopped on, held on and laughed the whole way down.

That's how they do it in the movies!!!

Apparently it takes some form of skill.

My husband (fiancee at the time) and I doubled up for a "trial run" back in '89.

Boy was that fun!

I screamed, I laughed, I had a BLAST.

There was a sharp turn at the end of a huge hill, which seemed so easy when HE did the steering-and frankly, I barely remember it.

I believe it was important.

I DO remember him being all serious when he asked, "Are you ready to do this ALONE?"

"SURE!" I enthusiastically shouted, "Why NOT!!!?".

Long story short....I didn't LEAN IN heavy enough when I went solo.

He still pokes fun at me TO THIS DAY....mimicking my quivering voice that drifted from the bottom of the hill.

 "D-a-a-n"

"D-a-a-a-an"

"Daaa----aaaaaan"

Story goes he had to EXTRACT me from deep within a thorny bush...

  place me on a sled 

and drag me back to his parents' house.

I pouted the whole way home. 

whatever

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow stamps and dies,Ellison Tag Scallop With Eyelets,American Crafts AC Cardstock neutral pack,Memento ink,Whispers clear embossing powder,ColorBox Frost White pigment brush pad,MS twine