~Lawn Fawn and Play Date Colors~

I was thinking of a diorama when I created this card for 

Lawn Fawn's August Contest.

I used my Martha Stewart Drippy Goo border punch for the turtle path and

 Elmer's Painters Neon paints to produce the scene.

I love the BRIGHT colors from

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #144

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

Stamps:Lawn Fawn Critters in the Sea and Bon Voyage

Ink: Tsukineko Memento ink tangelo,rose bud and dandelion,Versamark

Other:Georgia Pacific white card base,Martha Stewart Drippy Goo border punch,Elmer's Painter Neon pack,Ranger Super Fine Detail black embossing

~AS IF~

Live every day as if it were your last.

*Verve Beautiful You sentiment,Clear and Simple Stamps Circus Fun(tiny open dot),Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers Roses (leaf),Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage (dotted stem)Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores ink,Memento inks,Staz On Fuschia,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Scor-Tape 1/4",Ranger Glossy Accents*

 Embellish Magazine Rosettes Color Trends Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

My rosette is made from diamond braided nylon rope I "flossed" over Staz On fuschia ink.

 

 

I say floss, because I held it like dental floss and pulled it back and forth across the ink pad as if cleaning teeth. 

 

 

 I adhered it to a cardstock circle with Scor-tape and glued it to my flower.

The flower was created with two different Dew Drop Memento inks applied directly to the cardstock in a circle.

I love making those type of flowers!

I started with the lighter pink and stamped again with plum over each petal for shading.

~CAS, Stitching and Ribbon~

I created a fun card today.

I die cut a butterfly made of screen.

(Flourishes Calla Lilies,Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage dotted line,Sizzix Butterfly #3,screen material,Teresa Collins DP,Basic Grey Curio DP,Memento Ink Tuxedo black)

That's what I love about my older bulky Sizzix dies. 

They are wonderful for material!

I am also entering the CAS Challenge Day at SCS.

Stitching is required, which I did with a bit of embroidery thread on the butterfly. 

I also have "faux stitching" with the dotted line I stamped.

CAS-ual Friday CFC40

~Apart for Now~

The Map to Your Heart Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

You've got to go there and check out the inspirational photos...WOWZA! ;)

(Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage,Tradefish sentiment,Papertrey Ink premium dye true black,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Pink Paislee DP,Memento ink markers for the camouflage,MS fringe scissors)

My husband served 22 years.

We are retired now, but the military life was where we started.

There were many moments lost (birthdays and firsts).

What was missing God has put together and given back times 100. ;)

Thank your service people and pray for not only the soldiers...but those who are left behind.

Also, pray for their reunions!  

Piecing a family back together is the hardest struggle, sometimes, when the adrenalin rush and "I miss you" is done.

You've got a marriage that was spent mostly apart-sometimes you're almost strangers.

It takes a lot of work,faith,communication and GOD first to keep it all together, ya know?

~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

~Thankful for LovingTeachers~

My girls are so blessed

they have loving teachers in their lives.

 I homeschool my girls....and of course I love them. ;)

But, there are others who regularly teach and inspire them with their love and kindness.

Sunday school teachers, dance teachers, and a piano teacher.

Instead of waiting until Christmas...I decided to show my appreciation now.

I don't believe they'll expect gifts this time of the year. ;)

Besides...there was this awesome Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin soap that was a great price...

I cut the tags out with a Sizzix die, added the Papertrey Ink apple die, and used several stamps to achieve the tag. 

I scored the middle of the "book" to add a dimensional pocket for a couple of chocolates.

Thanks to CAS-ual Fridays #28,

I got these gifts done before Thanksgiving!

PaperCrafts November 2011 Gallery Challenge is displaying our Thanksgiving inspired projects. 

I chose traditional Thanksgiving colors to express my gratitude to these wonderful teachers.

I pray your day was full of crafty fun also! ;)

Supplies:

BoBunny Learning Curve stamp,Lawn Fawn "thanks",My Mind's Eye Hazel Memories "for" "the",American Crafts Dear Lizzy warble heart,Sizzix Super scallop tag,Papertrey ink apple die,Copic sand marker,Memento Tangelo marker,American Crafts neutral cardstock,Memento ink brown,Papertrey ink black,MS twine,Tim Holtz Distress marmalade,scor-pal

~No People Like Snowpeople~

I LOVE SNOWPEOPLE.

I USED to say "I love snowmen".

But then, I met her.

She's modeled after my Great-Aunt Grace who is 93!

Actually, Aunt Grace doesn't wear glasses...but I couldn't resist stamping these for her (Lawn Fawn Clear to See).

 This 3D decoration shouldn't take up too much space in my aunt's room.

 I used Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die and stamps.(oooh, I just caught that.)  

I should write to them about changing it to snowpeople...

WINK. ;)

She's anchored to a Papertrey Ink coaster that's been decorated with DP (sanded on the edges to keep it from flipping up).

 I wanted Aunt Grace to see that spool.  

She would appreciate that I recycled that.

She spent MANY volunteer HOURS crafting gifts and delivering flowers to a local hospital (years back when she could).

 Here's a shot of the other side.

I gave the tree a little depth with two sides.

I stamped snowflake "decorations" on the DP part of the tree.

My colors were inspired by Embellish Magazine's Die Cuts Color Trend.

Thank you for peeking in today. ;)

INFO:

Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman Accessories stamp set,Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die,Papertrey Ink In the Meadow stamps and die for the tree,Lawn Fawn Clear to See stamp set,JustRite Simple Blessings Sentiment,Ellison Thin Cuts Handbag #3,7gypsies DP,Memento inks (desert sand,rich cocoa,sweet plum),Tim Holtz Distress Ink marmalade

~You're a Vision~

Bold colors are perfect for CAS.

 

This week's 

Less is More's Week 38

 

recipe is POLKA DOTS.

I used my most favorite ink...Staz On Fuschia pink.

It is the boldest color I have-and I look for excuses to use it. ;)

Perfect ink to backdrop this awesome paper flower from American Crafts.

I bi-colored petals with ink, overlapped them, and clear embossed the green end.

Check out this inspirational photo from FYI Challenge #16

Thank you for stopping in. ;)

Info:

Technique Tuesday Loves Me Loves me Not Large,Lawn Fawn Clear to See,American Crafts Paper Flowers Pina Colada,Staz On Fuschsia Pink

3 Loops and a Throwdown Thank You

Lawn Fawn blog is having a

World Card Making Day Challenge.

Make a thank you card using Lawn Fawn stamps and send it by Oct. 5.

I used Lawn Fawn's Bon Voyage to make the flowers (clouds on their sides),stems, and leaves (swirls). 

The sentiment was complimentary from Lawn Fawn (thank you!).

I also used the dotted lines to create an abstract background.

The loops are inspired by CAS-ual Friday's CFC#22

One thing I like to do now and again...is make either the back or front of a card smaller.  Last time the back was smaller, this time it's the front.

Just a little bit smaller.

You can also see the flowers closer.  I used my Memento markers and Copic markers to color them in, and then I stamped again a little off to the side.

My colors were inspired by Color Throwdown #161.

As for who I am thanking...I will hand-deliver this to my neighbor.

If I put it in an envelope...the loopies might go flat and not be as fun.

I made her gift here, but needed a card to go with it....so now I can deliver the goods (nice to have a deadline...the 5th!).

There's still time for you to make a thank you card and send it! ;)

THANK YOU for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

Lawn Fawn sentiment,Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage,Ellison Tim Holtz Rays embossing folder, MS ink,Memento ink,Creative Memories corner rounder,

Memento markers rich cocoa and new sprout,Copics (RV11 pink,YG03 yellow green,R27 Cadmium red,E33 sand,Piggy Tales ribbon and DP,Fiskar's rotary scallop blade,Uni-ball pen for faux stitching

Bon Voyage

Flying used to be exciting for me.

After numerous moves...

and 5 hours of a rough flight through snow storms this past year...

...flying has lost its novelty.

I just want to get there.

Of course, there could be worse ways to travel.

How cute are these birds' expressions?

 

It took me numerous tries to get this scene.

I stamped the birds in Memento ink first (Copics bleed with my Staz on),

and then I colored them.

I found that stamping the cage with Staz On looked richer than stamping with Memento...maybe because the ink is sitting on Copic coloring.

Weird, huh? 

My first few tries, I stamped the cage FIRST with Versamark (it left an almost invisible impression)..so I knew where to place the birds.

However, practice DOES make perfect, because by the oh, sixth or seventh time of doing this scene..I didn't need the imprint. 

I knew where to place the birds by heart.

Hrmph.

Thanks for stopping by today, it warms my heart. ;)

Challenges:

~OLW 64 Color It

~Less Is More Week 33 Anything CAS Goes

~PlayDate Cafe Challenge  PDCC 99

Info:

Inkadinkado Bird Assortment,Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage,MFT Icing on the Cake,My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Mabel stamps,Staz On ink,Copics

One Layer Baby Card

OLW is back!

OLW63 is a one layered baby-theme card.

I used the softest colors I have to ink this up...HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH!!!

Info:

Ellison Tim Holtz/Ellison Retro Circles embossing folder,Memento ink,Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage,Ellison Oh,Baby!

Together Fishies and Metal

Less Is More Week 31 Metallic Colour has some beautiful entries, you have to check it out.

Everything in this card was based on the simple strip of metal sentiment.

I had it left over from my sister's wedding scrapbook I made about a year or so ago.

It needed a home.

The plane is colored in with a Fantastix and Brilliance Platinum Planet ink.

The windows are filled in with Glossy Accents.

I thought of "Finding Nemo" and these stamps were handy, 

so here we are. ;)

2 wittle fishies in the big blue ocean.

I have an embarrassing confession....

this movie made me cry.

Only at the end.

It was years ago...and it really upset me that Nemo was lost...my girls were little at the time.

You understand, don't you?

Unfortunately, we were in a theater.

They won't let me forget that....so I'm just going to put it out there. ;)

Reunions are so emotional...animated or not, don't you think?

Info:

Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage, BoBunny Barefoot and Bliss,Brilliance Platinum Planet,Fantastix,Ranger Glossy Accents,Martha Stewart ink,Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals,Staz on ink,Mark's Finest twine

Be Unique!

~ Use 1 piece of designer series paper, 1 punch and 1 sentiment~

That's the recipe for Pals Paper Arts 106 Dress for Success.

I partially used a Marvy circle punch for the borders down the center and

the window for the sentiment.

 I thought about my girls when making this card. 

Lately, creating cards has been such a wonderful outlet for me.  

It's also been a way to LIVE OUT a message.....

God made you unique.  

Embrace that!!!

That's so much easier said than done, isn't it? 

We want to STAND OUT....but at the same time....

  FIT IN. 

It's not as easy for kids.

They don't always fit in.

 Most of the time their social environment is dictated to them...

not like we grownups who can go and come as we please.

Every time I make a UNIQUE card...and take risks....

I show them that I truly believe that being unique is a GOOD THING.

I pray they hear that, anyway. ;)

Thanks for looking, and listening. ;)

Info:

Lawn Fawn Clear to See, Making Memories Just Chillin' DP, Memento Ink, Marvy 2 inch circle punch, Friendship thread, Munchkin mini by Scunci (the cute little bug)