Christmas with sparkle

Products used:  Kolette Hall stamp;  Paper Studio DP; snowflake punch, red cs; gift bag for gold to bak image and red dp (it does not look gold here!);  very old gold rick-rack; snowflake punch - clear glitter added; gold gel pen for star; gold glitter on star and sentiment layer; Nestabilities ovals (CB to cut)
Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Glitter/sparkle:  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
                http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/%E2%97%8B%20Challenges
              http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
             http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
 Dazzle:  http://www.addalittledazzle.com/dazzling-diva-challenge-54/
Bingo (middle row):   http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Snow and a die cut:   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Bright colors:  http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/
Traditional colors:  http://a-crafty-mess.blogspot.co.uk/
                                  http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/

Wonder Woman #2

As I mentioned earlier, several residents of our RV park request cards.  This is the second Wonder Woman card I have made - kind of an inside joke for my friend!  I found this on free clip art.  I backed her with some scraps of patriotic papers I have - to go with her outfit.
Sketch:  http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Colors:  http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/challenge-131-inspired-by-color.html 
Stars:  http://www.blogquickquotes.com/2014/07/friday-challenge-41.html

Another spring

Here is a second version of a card using ODB Birthday Blessings.  I like the colors better, and I will use it for a birthday card.  IRL the bg is a dusty pink, and the embossed strips are lavender, as is the bit of lace.  THe image is colored with Prismas and Spica pens - the Spicas add a nice touch of shine  I added stickles to the points on the circle and the stripes on the watering can.  I hope this works for the "water" challenge - this time, it is all IN the can LOL!  Maybe the bg embossing will remind you of some rather large raindrops!
Sketch:  http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Spring: http://www.disdigidownloads.blogspot.com/
Colors, with lace:  http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Pastels: http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Water:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Any:    http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
             http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/

Baptism Card

Our church pre-school director asked me to make a card for a baptism - in our church, we have infant baptism, but this is for an 8 year old boy - not as easy for me to do as a baby card.  I hope that I have found something that is suitable.  I am going to add his name at the bottom of the main layer - but I need to verify it before gluing on the letters.
Some information on  making the card:  For the main image layer - I used subtly patterned paper. and stamped (Cross and Blossoms, by Paper Inspirations) in craanberry - I deliberately did not ink evenly. 
 For rhe letters I used LifeStyle Crafts Hello, GoodBye die set.  I cut the letters I needed, then sponged cranberry ink around them - kind of a mask. (At church on Sunday I saw a "slide" that was beautiful, with subtle lettering - that was my inspiration for trying this technique.)
 I will use the same letter style for his name.  The DP layers are from Paper Studio Faith, and the mats are dark cranberry and cream.  The strips are metallic gold stickers.
For an additional distressed look, I am using dull blades in my cutter - just the right amount of rough edges for many of the layers! 
Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Cuttlebug (die cuts, distressing):   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
DP layers ((DP has been in my stash for a couple of years):  http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
Embellishments (gold strips):  http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/
Shabby:  http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
New (to me) technique - see above:  http://dreamtimedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/12/challenge-3-at-ddcc.html

HB, Adrienne

This will be my last post for a while - lots of fun things going on!
Our granddaughter loves basketball - I have a bit of cs featuring her school, and some other items - including Hot Off the Press brad buddies - but cannot find my basketball images, so I had to use clip art!
Sketch:  http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any: http://www.inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/
Brads: http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Support your team:  http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Piano Teacher?

This is an Art Impressions image - I am sure she is a piano teacher - for the Sassy Studio Labor Day challenge.  She loves her talent!  The bg is a bit of the HB folder and some Paper Studio flowers.  I added glitter, lace and a Rain Drop.
Sketch:  http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Work/profession:  http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/2013_08_01_archive.html
Any:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
          http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
People:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/08/aipeoplebloghop.html

Gray Hare in black & white!

I don't often use the same image so soon, but someone wanted me to make another using these Skipping Stones images.  They are new, and the dp and ribbon are rather old - as are the chalk pencils and acrylic dots.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
New:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ 
Any:    http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:  http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/
Old and new:   http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Old & New Thank You

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I will need a few thank you cards, so this is a good way to start the new year.  I just received my order of Basic Grey Hopscotch items, including the DP and embellishments (buttons and paper ribbon.)  The embossing folder (Lifestyle crafts) is fairly new as well.  The brown cs I have had quite a while.  The stamp (SU Designer greetings) is new to me, but purchased at a yard sale, so is really old!
Sketch:  http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/2012/12/dare-to-be-sassy-thursday-157.html
Old/new:  http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/12/sdc80-out-with-old-in-with-new.html
Any:  http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/
         http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/