Crafter's Cafe challenge #247 - male

This cutie is a digi called Puppy Love - Heart String from Bugaboo,  There are several male dog lovers in our family so for me it is definitely a masculine card!  I you look closely you might see paw prints on some of the circles!  The hearts are colored with markers, and I used a Spellbinder die for the mat.  I hope you will join us at the current Crafter's Cafe challenge to do a masculine card.  You have until 5 A.M.  EDT July 29 to enter.  You may enter as many as 5 times, but remember - no more than 11 total challenges per card to be eligible for the draw.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
Masculine:   Cardz4guyz
Dots:      Tuesday Throwdown
Any:      Arty Divas
              Crafty Sentiments     
              Digichoosday    
              Lemon Shortbread     
                                                  
 

2020 - Non-graduation for Evan

Our great nephew (or is it grand nephew?) is a 2020 graduate.  I was able to use paprs and embellishments from my stash.  The Congrats is part of one of the first Cuttlebug die I ever purchased - many years ago!    I used an unknown die to cut the base for the tag.
Congrats to all the graduates who have been experiencing such a difficult time in recent weeks.
Sketch:   Catch the Bug
Tag It:   Cuttlebug Mania 
 Any:   Polkadoodle
              Crafty Sentiments

More Thinking of you

This is one of the great vintage images offered at TLC - pre colored which is so helpful for my bad eyes!  I used DP from my stash, and added a metal clip with a rhinestone framed with metal.  I even found ribbon with the same fall colors. I used Spellbinder dies for the ovals and the DP layer.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Metal:   Incy Wincy Designs
Any:    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Crafty Sentiments
             The house that stamps built 
Autumn:   Patties Creations   
                   Artsystamper
                   Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday
Dies:           Scrapyland
 

 

For Luther's family

Once again, I need a sympathy card.  This is for a family whose faith is strong, so I wanted to share a message proclaiming the peace and joy of the certainty of eternal life.  The verse is by Word Art, and I used papers from a stack called Faith.  The oval dies are from Spellbinders.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Red (burgundy):   Dies r us
Any:   Crafty Sentiments
            Lemon Shortbread
             Scrapy Land
             Word Art Wednesday  
             

Snowman with Plaid

This cute snowman is called Snow Posh, by .Creative Bug   one of the sponsors of the cuttent challenge at the Crafter's cafe.  The theme of the challenge is Use Lace and/or Christmas, and it runs for two weeks.  We hope to see you there - check out the prizes, rules and other details here. 
I used more of the plaid cs to paper piece his hat and scarf.  The sentiment is computer generated.
Sadly, Becy's month of Christmas challenges is drawing to a close -  I did not actually make it to "S", but I had fun trying.  Maybe next year!! 
Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
"S" - snowman:   Beccys Challenges
Inspiration (plaid and white):  Tuesday Throwdown 
Christmas:  Crafting by designs 
Any:  Crafty Sentiments 
           Pammies Inky Pinkies
           Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
            Whoopsi Daisy           
 

Upcycled birthday card

Recently I have tried to do more upcycling than previously.  I have reached the point where I really must do something about that stack of cards I intend to use some day...!!!  I also need to use my stash of supplies, stamps, etc - if I make 500 cards a month I might make a dent! (Just kidding, of course!  These days, I am lucky to get a dozen or so a month.)   Here I have used a lovely image from a card - one of the few I have suitable for a guy!  I added the stamped sentiment, and used Spellbinders Labels 1 dies for the image, and sticker strips for the edging.
Sketch:  Inspire Create
Upcycle:  Shopping our Stash
Birthday card:   Cutitup
CAS:   a2z scrapbooking 
Dies:   Crafty Sentiments.
Any:   Lemon shortbread 

DT Card for the Crafter's Cafe challenge #203 - use 3 of something

The current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use 3 of something.  I have the 3 circles, of course, but if you look carefully I have 3 punched bones in the corners.  This image is calIed Happy dog - and I   think this doggie is happy about that!  The image comes from one of our sponsors, the QKR Stampede.  Check out the Crafter.s Cafe blog for details.  There are some fun prizes to be won.;
Circles - dies by Spellbinder;  Image - Happy Dog by QKR Stampede;  BG- Cuttlebug Happy Birthday folder, with splattered Walnut ink from my old stash.  I think this birthday folder is the first embossing folder in my stash!

Sketch:   Housethatstampsbuilt
Oldest stash item:  Pile it on
Splatters:   Tuesday Throwdown
What makes you happy:   Diecuttindivas.
 Any:   Simonsaysstamp Wednesday
             Corrosive Challenges
              Cutedaisymay  
               Craftysentiments
              QKR stampede 
   

Patriotic BIrds

Image - AI Windows on the World series; coloring with Prismas and a red marker'; Ribbon by Model Crafts' DP from AMuse; butterfly punch.  The edge of the image is heat embossed with Old Gold - a bit hard to tell in the photo.
Sketch:    Feeling-Sketchy
The written word:   Country View
Patriotic colors:    Art Impressions
In the Garden:    Penny Black at Allsorts
Bright and cheerful    Simon Says Stamp wednesday
Red, white, blue:   Gem
Any:   Crafty Sentiments
           Angies      
          Josscrapshack
         Word Art Wdnesday

RubberNecker prize- Roses

I was lucky enough to win several RubberNecker stamps at a recent Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This is actually a two step stamp, but I need to practice a bit using that technique - no extra time today!  I did watercolor these lovely summer roses. The sentiment is a library stamp from 7Gypsies.   At least, when we lived in Nebraska, roses certainly meant summer  - not so much here in Arizona!  Also, when I see them, I am reminded of the old song "Red Roses for a Blue Lady".
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Ready for Summer:    Rubber Necker
Song:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
More than one stamp:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any Bow:   Craft-dee bowz 
 Any:   Crafty Sentiments 
            Pammies Inky Pinkies    
            Penny Black at Allsorts.

TeaPot party for Jackson - MMTPT504

I am finally having a bit of time to catch up on some challenges.  This TeaPot party (SplitCoastStampers) is for Jackson.  He is an 8 year old with health issues and other problems - and is in need of some smiles.  I thought this smiley bouquet from QKR stampede would work.  I colored in watercolor pencil - and am not sure why the photo looks so bad!  IRL the pots and flower centers are not at all blotchy!  Oh, well...
The card is finished with Washi tape, some twine, and a sentiment die cut from Cuttlebug.  The DP is Recollections.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Trio (of flowers):   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Twine:     Double D
Any:    Inspiration Destination
            Crafty Sentiments  
            Crafty Gals Corner

DT card for challenge #193 at the Crafter's Cafe: sketch and/or colors

This time the challenge at the Crafter's Cafe offers an option - follow the sketch or use the colors blue, green and yellow - or combine them.  I have opted to use both.  This image, Birthday Crocodile from Lia Stamps, is perfect for the green - colored with water color pencils, Twinkling H2O, and an aqua pen.. I would not have thought of using blue, but I like the combo a lot - and the touches of yellow work well.  This spotty embossing folder, some Washi tape, and a plastic clip are finishing touches.  The sentiment is computer generated.
Stop by the Crafter's Cafe blog to see the inspiration by the DT, and to see details on how to win some great prizes!  You may enter as often as you wish, with unlimited challenges.  The deadline is Friday April 13.
Sketch -   Crafter's Cafe
Digi, using cool colors:   Paper Shelter. 
Any:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
           Pammies 
           Cute Daisy May 
           Crafty Sentiments 
           Crafty Gals Corner 
           The Crafty Addicts 
           Not Just Cards  
           Jo's Scrapshack
           Inspiration Destination

Springtime Duckie

Image and sentiment - QKR Stampede; papers by Stampin' Up.  I used my Spellbinder Platinum to cut the circle die cuts, and added twine with a bow.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Cute and cuddly:    Deep Ocean
Bow:   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies  
            Digi Choosday
            Crafty Sentiments
            Through the Craft Room Door
            Simon Says Wednesday
            House that Stamps Built

SCS TeaPot Party - Cheer for Aunt Betty

The SplitCoastStamper Tea Pot Party honored "Aunt Betty", a 90 year old who lives alone on a farm.  The winters get to be long, so we are trying to break up the time by sending some cards.  I think these flowers and the lady bug might be found on her farm.  Part of the challenge is "sewing" so I used a faux stitch embossing folder and some metallic gold cord.  The image,"Painting Ladybug", by From the Heart, is a pre-colored digi.  I have several favorite colors, but this coral and yellow combo is high on the list!  The sentiment is a cuttlebug die cut. layered in yellow and red for added dimension..
Sketch:  House that Stamps Built
Favorite color:  Tuesday Throwdown
Wings:   Crafting by Designs
Dots and stripes:   Allsorts
3d Embellishments  Pile it on
Lots of red/pink:  Star Stampz
Any:  Crafty Sentiments

DT card for Crafter's Cafe Challenge #188 - Lots of Bling

I used Heart Doodle 5 by Scribbles to create this card with lots of bling - the theme for the current challenge at Crafter's Cafe.  We hope you will join us!
I used several different shades of shimmery Twinkling H20's to color the hearts, and a shiny gel pen to highlight the border doodles as well as the sentiment (It is a freebie from Scribbles.)  The pink background is shimmery cs.  I added pink gems and metallic cord for more bling.  Red glitter along the border provides even more bling - but I mostly covered it with the cord!
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Love:    City Crafter
Any:   Country View Challenges 
            Crafty Gals Corner
            Inspiration Destination 
             Creatalicious
            Crafty Sentiments
            Digi Choosday 
            Word Art Wednesday 
            Classic Design Team
            World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
            

Flower Pot - GDT card for Scribbles Designs

It is time for more inspiration for the current challenge at Scribbles Designs.  You have until Nov. 14 to submit your entry.  See the details here. We hope to see your entry soon!
For this card, I used the image called Flower Pot, available at the Scribbles store.

 

I used Prisma colored pencils and some shiny gel pens to color the image.  The DP is from my stash, and the strip at the left is Washi tape.  The flower was a prize from the Netherlands - the label says RMS.
To back the image I used a technique from the current Falliday Fest challenge at SplitCoastStampers.  The technique called for inking up an acrylic block and applying the ink to the cs  for a background.  I opted to use a light touch with the ink for a shadowy effect.  (Hint - for a digi image, I first printed one on scratch paper to determine where the image would print on the cs.  I measured in from the edge of the cs, and then stamped from the acrylic block.  Let it dry, then ran it through the printer.  Voila!  The image printed on top of the bg.  But I am sure you can figure this out  LOL!!)
Challenges entered:  
Sketch:    VLV Sketches
Inspiration (background):  Addicted to Stamps 
Any:   Crafty Sentiments 
            Creative Fingers 
            Morgans Artworld
            Lemon Shortbread 
            Polkadoodle
            Paper Nest Dolls 
            World Wide Open Design Team

Another Thinking of You for son-in-law

I scored bit at a yard sale last week end - got lots of fabulous papers, and a lovely Close to my Heart stamp set, including this Thinking of You stamp.  I could have purchased a lot more, but I am trying hard to be reasonable!!!  This is another card for our son-in-law who will be spending the next six weeks at a rehab facility, while he has therapy to recover from a stroke.- learning how to walk again.
This card is entered in the challenges below, but also in the Splitcoaststampers Falliday challenge - HBrown asked us to make examples using fall colors with no white or vanilla.  The leaves are die cuts.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Plaid:     Heart2heart
Leaves:     Dies r us
                  Crafty Sentiments
Close to Nature:    Penny Black at Allsorts  
Sentiment:    Dis Digi Designs
For the boys:   Dream Valley (10 Ch. max) 

Sympathy for Evelyn

We belatedly learned that a friend of ours had lost her son during the summer.  It seems a bit late to send a sympathy card, so I made this one to let her know we are thinking of her.  I used some DP from my stash, and embossed the mocha piece with my Victoria embossing folder.  The Blessings is from a Cheery Lynn die, and the butterflies are punched.  Even though the loss of a loved one is a sad occasion, Evelyn shares the belief that we have a glorious life to look forward to.  Edited:  I should have added that her son was middle aged.

Sketch # 259:    Sketch Saturday
A (sad) life event:   Dies r us Challenge
Any Shape but square w/ quartz:   Butterfly Spot
Blessings:   House That Stamps Built 
Color inspiration:   Die-cut-Divas
Any:   Crafty Sentiments 



 

Imagine That GD card - 9/14/17

 

This is my inspiration card for this week's Imaginethatdigistamp post.  I used the outline image, sentiment, and pink butterfly paper from this set called Frieda's Flower Basket, which you can see here.  The set includes a pre-colored image, which I used to inspire, though I changed the color.  I fussy cut the butterfly but adhered it to the original spot.  I also cut the sentiment to use in separate locations. The die is Spellbinders Labels 5.   In addition to the included DP, I used a piece from a recent prize -  pad of papers from Zeeman, a Dutch company.  - sponsored by Cuttlebug Mania (Jannie).

Challenges entered:  

Sketch and colors:   Your Next Stamp

Dies:   Cuttlebug Mania
            Crafty Sentiments

Any:   Inspiration Destination

           Day Dreamer

           Paper Nest Dolls

           Pammies Inky Pinkies

           Scrappers-Delights

           Corrosive Challenges 

           Classic Design Team
           Quick Quotes