Christmas 2015, #29 in red and green

Stamp by Stampabilities; red and green Washi tape; Cuttlebug Snowflake folder; green and white cs.
Sketch:                              http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Christmas - red & green:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
                                          http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any Christmas:                 http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/
                                          http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Christmas 2015 #28

Stamp - Santa Rosa;   Sentiment - computer;  cream green cs;  Cuttlebug Snowflake folder; ribbon, gold glitter
Sketch:                            http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/        
Dry embossing:               http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas, with sparkle: http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2015-11-08T18:00:00-05:00&max-results=7
                                          http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Technique - use glitter:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Carol - Oh come, all ye faithful:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2015 #27

Stamp - Ann-ticipation; Blessings - computer; DP - Paper Pizazz; brand new white cs; green cs and ribbon.   Christmas is a favorite season - knowing we celebrate the birth of the Christ child - and I certainly like the family gatherings, the lights, food, music - everything!
Sketch:         http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/ 
Red, green:   http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
                       http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/   
Ribbon:         http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Christmas:   http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/
                       http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/
Fave Season:  http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
New:               http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html?showComment=1414839841807#c3699530758315813145
Any:               http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/11/dlart-november-linky-challenge.html
                        http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
 

Dry embossed Sympathy

There are 3 embossing folders - Swiss dots by Cuttlebug and Sympathy and butterflies by Darice; Dazzles silver stickers, unknown butterfly stamp.
Sketch #1:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/09/dlart-thankful-thursday-september-linky.html
          http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
          http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/
Technique - dry embossing:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/       
Favorite shape:     http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/09/week-39-crafting-challenge-at.html       

Another button

You embossing folder, digi image, Washi tape, unknown DP, pink Deco-Bouton; metallic cord
Sketch #104:      http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Button:               http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/

For a teacher - thank you

Whew!  We are close to officially beginning the next phase of our lives.   We just finished emptying and cleaning the motor home, and the new owner is coming tomorrow.  He will spend a few days with us getting accustomed to it.  This will be the first time in over 55 years we have been without a camping vehicle of some kind (well, sort of - we started with a tent).  It is just getting to be kind of a hassle, which would diminish the future enjoyment.  It has been a great time for us, but we are comfortable with this decision.  Who knew how much stuff we could get in that vehicle - and now the challenge is to sort, store and sell those items.
Enough of that....'
This verse is from fivehearthome.  I used some apple DP, and a die for the corner apple and the books.  The other corners were completed with Tear Drops (Freedom set) from Classy Cards 'n Such.
A new technique:  I used a die with many pieces - and separated the apple and the books.
Sketch #43:    http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/p/papertake-sketches.html
School:      http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/
                   http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/  
                   http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/08/ccns-challenge-99-back-to-school.html
                    http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
                    http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

Roses and a kitty

I struggle to color flowers, especially roses, so I  hope this pretty print will work!  I used swirls (white layer) and roses - inspired by the shape of the cupcakes, and some of the colors (Desert Divas challenge).  IRL the colors look much better together - the bottom panel is pink, not lavender.  The image is from A Day for Daisies.  I added pink stickles to the wings.
Sketch #85:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Sequins:        http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/  
Roses:           http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Cupcakes and colors:  http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Happy 60th Anniversary

(Sorry for the poor image).  Our good friends will soon celebrate their 60th anniversary.  I had something a bit different in mind - but my doilies seem to be in the bottom of one of the boxes I have not yet unpacked from the motor home.  I had a piece of one, so I used it as the top of a circle, and also as part of the die cut heart.  The glittery gold cs is more subtle than some golds.  I thought I should try to use diamonds rather than gold for a 60th anniversary, but had no ideas for that!  The blessings die is by Cheery Lynn, and the heart and numbers are Cuttlebug.  I added some sheer ribbon to make it more festive.
Sketch #2:         http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/p/link-list.html
Anniversary:     http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/
Celebration       http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
                           http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Doily:                http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Die cuts:           http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Happy 29th????

These Art Impressions images and sentiments always crack me up!  I am sure they are out of doors - wonder what is behind them for the selfie?
Sketch # 88:       http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
Inspiration - the colors:  http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/
Feminine:           http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/
4 girl friends:     http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:                    http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
                             http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Birthday Blessings

Supplies:  papers from Making Memories; image and sentiment - Our Daily Bread Birthday set; butterfly punch, sheer ribbon
Sketch #103:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Feminine:        http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (flowers, color):     http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/    
wings:              http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
Any:                 http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
                         http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge

25th birthday

I often make cards requested by friends - this is for the daughter of a friend.  I like the papers, but should have done something the liven up the over all look.  Ideas, any one?
Supplies:  Papers from my stash - mostly gifts - I used the same DP as the middle panel to cut the numbers and flourish.  Numbers - cuttlebug die; flourish by Die-Namics - cut aparr; strips and daughter sticker - Dazzles.
Sketch #69:      http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
4 - dp panels :  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
Numbers as focal point:  http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Pattern Paper:  http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:                 http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/AG-no-43.html
:                        http://www.simonsaysstampblog.cohttp://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/m/wednesdaychallenge/

Another Get Well

I just used this image - but that card has already gone in the mail! 
Pre colored digi image by Dearie Doll; Script embossing by Cuttlebug; Crate Paper DP; Hampton art gems; twine.
Sketch:      http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Any:          http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
                  http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/
                  http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                  http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ 
                  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-114-anything-goes.html
Take your pick - color - green:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
                 

Happy 25th to Joe and Kathy

Members of our RV park often come to me for special cards, and here is another.  Joe and Kathy will celebrate a 25th anniversary,  Their friends wrote a verse, including a reference to fireworks after 25 years.  I knew I had this fireworks DP in my stash, so I built the card around it. The image is from my digi file.  The flourish is Die-namics. The letters and numbers are from various die sets.  I used Paper Studio glitter cs for the dies and the scalloped circle.  The card is 5.25 x7.25 - to fit a silver envelope I happen to have in the motor home!
Sketch:        http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/
Bling:          http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
"b"-birds:  http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Die cuts:     http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/
Lift it up:    http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Not ordinary paper - glitter cs; silver shimmer cs(card base):         
                     http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

BD in purple

I am still trying to catch up here after a few days of unreliable wi fi connections.  When I get behind I have been known to lose track of what I am doing LOL!!!
New Verve stamps - my Mojo prize last month.  Thank you!   On the other hand, the DP is some I have been hoarding for a long time!  The bg is embossed with the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday folder.
Sketch:   http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/
Raised - the birthday tag is on pop dots:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
               http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-07-24T02:00:00-04:00&max-results=7
New stamp:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-164-in-with-new-week-2.html

we are fabulous

Our internet reception is better so I can catch up a little!  Once again I am using the Art Impression pop ups - preprinted punch out die cuts.  I used the second layer for the little table - to add some dimension - as well as the verse and ribbon.  I edged the main image with blut ink.
Sketch:           http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Build it up:     http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Summertime: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/07/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-161.html
Wish you were here:   http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I shuffle slower

How true!  This is another image from my stash - I am quite sure it is from Gina K.  I added a couple of papers (Costco double sided) and the HB embossing.  I used pop dots to lift the sentiment.
Sketch:  http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.nl/
Lift:       http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
              http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
2 or more DP:   http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/

Happy 103rd

Some of you may have seen previous posts for these milestone birthdays - I think this is the 4th year that I have made a card for the (much) older sister of a friend of mine.  I hope this will be special for her.  Hulda's eyesight and hearing are failing, but she takes no medication!  Blessings for her.
Supplies:  image and sentiment by Unity;chocolate chip ink;  die cut letters and numbers; Petaloo flower; Sizzix leaves; misc. papers, including shimmery champagne cs.
Sketch:          http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/p/link-list.html
Dimension:    http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Flowers:         http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/
Lots of layers: http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ 
Birthday:       http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/  
Celebrate:       http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2015-07-11T09:00:00%2B01:00&max-results=10

With a flourish

I am trying to dig into my stash of DP - can't hoard it forever!   The verse is from Out Daily Breat birthday set.  I cut the flourish with a Joanna Sheen die, and I added a strip of pale yellow lace.  The mat CS is a dark grey.
Sketch:         http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Not square:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
DP:              http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:             http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
                     http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Peach and dark burgundy

I am not sure if the bg id dark burgundy, plum, or aubergine - whatever, I like the combination with peach.  The image is from my never ending stash, and the DP is Making Memories, I believe.  The edging is the negative of a Cuttlebug border die.  This will be used as a sympathy card.
Sketch:         http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Not square:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
Ribbon:        http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Any:              http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
                

Summer Golf

Sketch:          http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Summer fun:  http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
                       http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
Furry friend:   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Any:    http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
            http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/2015/05/ag-no-34.html