~Medallion and a Verse~

The Championing Award Medallions Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

is going on now.

There are some awesome pics to get your craftiness going. ;)

I first spotted the use of these at Becca's site.

She is a paper engineer~you wouldn't believe all she comes up with.

It inspired me to create my own medallions for this card.

I altered the perfect medallion with a twist.


Literally.

I die cut scalloped circles;cut a slit to the center, and scored the folds.

The black medallion has two circles adhered together.

I borrowed the sketch from ODBDSLC83 Sketch.

The ODBD sentiment stamp is such a great verse Matt 6:6.



~A reminder to intercede in secret.

The off-centered flower is stamped from Unity.

I appreciate you stopping by today. ;)

Info:

Our Daily Bread designs (Ask,Seek,Knock),Unity You+Me=Bliss,Papertrey ink black,Kaisercraft bling,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Spellbinders scalloped circles,Creative Memories corner rounder,Versamark,yellow embossing powder

~Cupcake Umbrella~

I went to a local craft store today and fell for the biggest cupcake stamp I've ever seen!

I believe I was hungry. ;)

Isn't it yummy?

 

I "warped" the circles a bit when I stuck them to the stamp block.

 

 

They are skinny circle frames that easily bend and keep the form.

Inspirational challenges:

ColourQ Challenge 109

CAS-ual Friday CFC 27

Thank you for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

Stampendous Cupcake XL,Technique Tuesday Inner Circle,MFT Icing on the Cake,Tim Holtz Distress inks (Marmalade and Broken China),Cocktail umbrella,Copic blue and sand

~Love,Trust,Learn~

Been burned?

Not by fire.

Everything else but fire.

...People

                 ...Events

                                        ...Change

It takes time to heal.

The question is, 

"Will you allow yourself to?"

Inspirational challenges:

Color Throwdown 166 challenge

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Beads & Baubles was on my mind when I saw these gorgeous bandaids.  ...Bandaid bling.

 Card Patterns Sketch 139

Missed the deadline, but I used their wonderful sketch.

It was perfect for bandaids.

Supplies:

Bandaids,Basic Grey DP,sentiment stickers,Piggy Tales DP,corner rounder,Want2Scrap baby bling

~Enjoy the Journey~

Pink, Yellow, Gray.

Such a fun combo of colors!

I sponged some grey ink (with a makeup sponge) for a frosty effect and inked up with the same color.

Normally, I would make sure to just ink up the letters (even wipe around them with a baby wipe if I slip), but I let the ink surround the sentiment.  

I like the easy Grunge look.

Then, I utilized my JustRite rectangle stamper to extend the lines beyond the sentiment - like stamped postage.

I let the gorgeous DP sentiment peek through the die opening.

PlayDateCafe PDCC106

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow die,JustRite DIY Monogram Stamper Kit,JustRite Horizontal stamper,7gypsies DP,Staz On Dove Gray ink

~Mittens and a Story~

Once upon a time, there was an island girl who moved to the mainland.

She was used to island ways, and wasn't given a class about mainland customs and necessities (because, she WAS an American, after all).

It was never MORE evident that she lacked mainland winter skills, than when her firstborn was dressed one morning for her first winter day outside.

The puzzled island girl turned the mittens to and fro, marveling at the string that linked the two mittens.

Somehow, she KNEW they were not to be separated, but was at a LOSS as to how to apply them to her firstborn.

Her husband found his daughter with her mittens ON and her wrists "safely shackled" (like a prisoner)...since dangling strings ARE DANGEROUS for a young child.

TRUE STORY.

I won't give her name; it's really for the best.

My,...

I mean...

HER...

father said, "You can take the girl from the islands, but you can't take the island from the girl." 

Not trying to give island girls a bad name mind you...

I do have some island sisters out there. ;) 

Come on, I bet you have some cultural minefield stories to share-island girl or not.

*wink*

These mittens on a string should really, REALLY come with instructions for those that don't figure out these things on their own.

REALLY.

3 LITTLE SNOWMEN won't lose their mittens today.

CAS-ual Fridays CFC27

~Have patience with those who don't know how things go~

Appreciate the humor in cultural/regional naivety. ;)

Info:

Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman Accessories and In the Meadow stamp sets,Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die,Mark's Finest Papers twine,Memento ink,Marvy punch

~Beads, Teal and Unity~

So much fun when I get a chance to craft.

Even more when I get to share it with you. ;)

I made a "mini" card for several challenges.

I was able to incorporate a "gift" in here for a beader gal I know.

I was designing this card and thought if I attached the beads with a string, she could remove them and be blessed.  

The beads were inspired by Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger

Beads & Baubles.

The mini card (4X4) was sized for the Unity Opportunity Challenge.

I used a sentiment from You+Me=Bliss.

I used teal for DYSU Challenge #44

I do appreciate when you stop in. Thanks! ;)

Info:

Unity Stamp sentiment You+Me=Bliss,Piggy Tales DP,BoBunny DP,MS ink,Creative Memories corner rounder,Georgia Pacific cardstock