Irish Blessing

I should have posted this yesterday, on St. Patrick's Day!  That's me, usually a day (or more) late.  LOL

This is a rather simple card, with two shades of bluish green for the card base, and a strip of an old hymnal page.  In the circle are an assortment of shamrocks and clovers (from Papertrey Ink's "Irish Blessings" stamped in a mint green, with a sentiment from the same stamp set.  The shamrock die is by Memory Box "Lucky Leaves."

Have a blessed evening!

Lucky To Know You

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  It's Colleen here with you, sharing some fun things from the Topflight Stamps store.  I used green ink and a Lavinia stencil called Laurel to make a leafy, verdant background.  The sentiment from Crafter's Companion "Fabulous Fuchsia - Loving Thoughts" stamp set is perfect for this holiday, too.  It says: "I'm so lucky to have a friend like you."  So sweet!  I mounted it on a couple of layers of green cardstock, then set it atop a strip of rosette ribbon I had in my stash.

If you are looking for sentiments for your cards and creations, click here to see the 450+ items in this category!  There is something for every occasion.

Supplies used from the Topflight Stamps Store:

Lavinia Stencil - Laurel

Crafter's Companion - Fabulous Fuchsia - Loving Thoughts stamp set

Thanks so much for joining me!  Have a fabulous St. Patrick's Day!

Guesting again with Inlovearts!

Hello all!  We had a busy weekend moving my daughter from one dorm to another, and various other projects around the house.  The move went well, and it was a long day.  She's happy, and the building and her room are gorgeous, with incredible city views.  See the end of this post for a couple of pics. 😀

The kind folks at Inlovearts craft supply company asked me to be their guest again, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity!  I hope you like the creations I made to share.  At the end of this post is a link list for the supplies I used, as well as a discount code for you to use.  Check their site; they have neat and affordable things to add to your crafty stash. 😉

First up is probably my favorite of this bunch.  I LOVE these stickers.  The pack I chose has this sweet blue bird and pretty roses.  I picked a patterned paper from my stash and at first, I did not plan to put the bird directly over top of it, but I really like how it turned out!  The sheerness of the stickers is so lovely.  I had a little file folder die cut in my stash too, since forever, and found it to be the perfect backdrop for the rose stickers, and a sentiment I stamped on.  When the card was nearly complete, I felt it needed one more tiny element in the top left corner, so I used a bit of the Heart Clover Wave border die (you'll get to see more of it in a bit), and just snipped one blossom off and topped it with a pearl.

Inlovearts Heart Clover Wave die, Cartoon and Daily Various Decorative Stickers bird, roses stickers, Stackable Hearts Nesting dies; pearls; crochet lace; mini file folder die cut

I also used tiny snippets of the Stackable Hearts Nesting dies as doilies peeking out from beneath the file folder.  I gently inked the edges, and added pearls (of course).

Up next is a dainty, feminine encouragement card using the Roses Pattern embossing folder.  Sigh!  I love the pattern on it.  Since I wanted to showcase this, I kept other details to a minimum and tried not to cover up too much of it.

Inlovearts Roses Pattern embossing folder

Had to add a pearl to the top of the crochet flower.  You know me.  LOL

So this is the Heart Clover Wave die I was mentioning earlier!  Isn't it fancy and lively?  Each clover is made up of little hearts, so it could be used for Valentine cards as well.  Me being of Irish descent, I needed to make a St. Patrick's Day card.  😉  I paired with it another product I chose from the Inlovearts shop, which is the pale green crochet trim.  I do love crochet trim.

Inlovearts Heart Clover Wave die, DIY Lace Decorative Stickers lace crochet trim; pearls; gold sequins

And in my world, where pearls reign supreme, I just had to top each clover with them.  But with this being a St. Patrick's Day card, where folks think of the 'pot o' gold', I decided to add little gold sequins too.

The Wave Border die set helps make the cutest scenes.  I used sparkly aqua glitter paper to create the prettiest waves for a bright day on the ocean.  The clouds are actually hearts made with Stackable Hearts Nesting dies, cut to resemble puffy white clouds.  Is it too much of a stretch?  I hope they read as clouds.  

Inlovearts Wave Border dies, Stackable Hearts Nesting dies (as clouds)

The fun thing about using this die set is you can use it on both sides.  For the card below, I die-cut the waves on the back of the glitter paper, and just turned the pieces over to reveal waves going in the opposite direction.  

You can tell from the pic below that I used Glossy Accents to cover the boat; I just love using that stuff. 😁

What do you think??  I had such fun making these cards!  

Here is the link list:

(8 colors) DIY Lace Decorative Stickers 15mm：

https://bit.ly/33Lho4e 

(11 varieties) Cartoon and Daily Various Decorative Stickers (25pcs)：

https://bit.ly/2DBllO8

Heart Clover Wave Frame Border Dies：

https://bit.ly/31wI4CW

Wave Border Dies：

https://bit.ly/3kuW7Sc

Roses Pattern Embossing Folder：

https://bit.ly/2ChL7X8 

 I also used this one on a few of the projects, the scalloped nesting hearts:

    https://inloveartshop.com/products/copy-of-stackable-rings-nesting-dies

For your shopping pleasure, there's a discount code you can use, too:

discount code :  G-22206

Thank you so much to Inlovearts for having me as a guest again! 😃

And as promised, here are some pics from my daughter's new dorm room.

Isn't it nice??  What a great place to study and do online classes!  

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I appreciate your visit!

God bless you,

Easter, Mother's Day and more - Catching Up!

Hello there!  I'm on a mission to get the backlog of cards posted!  In today's assortment, you'll find Easter, Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Love You, Miss You, Thank You, and a tiny frame that includes one of my favorite verses of Scripture, Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."  This is a source of great comfort and strength to me.  There are days that are hard, moments that are difficult, and I think on this verse to get me through.  I don't have to do things in my own strength; I lean on my Lord and He provides for me.  Amen.

Thank you for joining me today for another parade of cards!

K & Co. flower sticker; pearls; Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Easter sentiment; pink houndstooth digital paper

Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Easter sentiment stamp; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; pearls; vintage thread; Spellbinders Large Deckled Rectangles die; Stampin' Up! Ivy Background stamp

Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Easter sentiment; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; L'il Inker Designs Bunnies and Bows dies; K & Co. blue floral sticker; pearl; Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large die

Wplus9 Easter Blessings sheep, bunny, corner flower, sentiment stamps; Spellbinders Persian Motifs die; pearls; white gel pen

Papertrey Ink Mother sentiment, purple and green felt, Doodlie Do leaf die, flower die; silver embossing powder; My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangles die; Stampin' Up! amethyst brads; Kat Scrappiness Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangles die

Papertrey Ink Family Ties: For the Girls word die; Colorbok blue doily die cut, circle die cut; K & Co. blue flower sticker; pearls

Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags sentiment and tag die; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents flower punch, Punch Potpourri heart stamp, Full Heart punch; white twine; pearls; Flourishes Lilac lilac sentiment stamps

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die; K & Co. blue floral sticker; pearls; pink plaid digital paper & Eiffel Tower element; Flourishes Spring Bouquets sentiment

Memory Box Lucky Leaves shamrock die; Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiments, small shamrock stamps; crochet lace; pearls

K & Co. bird, flower stickers; pearls; white satin ribbon; Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance sentiment; corner rounder punch

My Favorite Things - Pierced Heart Stax dies, Slanted Sentiment Strips die; Stampin' Up! Flower Trio punch; gold sequins; Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Missing You sentiment

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die, Flower Trio punch; gold sequins; sticker from The Greetery

Power Poppy Olive and Oak Expanded sentiment stamp; Stampin' Up! Touch of Nature fern stamp; Papertrey Ink Meadow Greens fern stamp; frame

Altenew Label Love sentiment; gold embossing powder; My Favorite Things Mini Delicate Doilies die, Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle die; Stampin' Up! Irish Blessing Background stamp; DCWV Mariposa patterned paper

Friends, I hope you have a wonderful day, wherever you are, and despite any negative circumstances that may surround you.  💖

God bless you!

Catching Up (even more!)

Hello friends, I'm back already!  I still have a few months' worth of cards to share with you.  This was from the month of March 2020.  Let's get right to it! 

Stampin' Up! Nature Walk flowers, bee, bird cage, eggs stamps, Fancy Fibers blue ribbon; pearls; Martha Stewart Scalloped Tag punch; vintage thread 

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; pearls; K & Co. flower stickers; Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp

Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp; K & Co. flower stickers; pearls; Papertrey Ink Boutique Borders: Sympathy sentiment, flourish frame, matching die

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearl; Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance sentiment; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics postmark, small solid daisy stamps

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents punch; pearls; Memory Box Lucky Charms shamrock die

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment, solid shamrock stamps; Studio G flourish shamrock stamp; My Favorite Things Pierced Oval Stax die; gold enamel dots; Stampin' Up green flower (from scrap bag)

Memory Box Lucky Charms, Lucky Leaves shamrock dies; Studio G St. Patrick's Day stamp ('lucky to be Irish'); My Favorite Things Mini Wavy Pennants, Mix and Match Banners dies; Papertrey Ink Inside and Out: Birthday II ('happy birthday')

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment, shamrock stamps; Stampin' Up! lace, linen ribbon; Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Motifs flourish die; Memory Box Lucky Charms shamrock dies 

Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance rectangle die; chipboard flower; clear sequins; L'il Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle die; crochet lace; Stampin' Up! Watercolor Trio sentiment

Stampin' Up! Wishing You Well bouquet, bow stamps; gold sequins; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die 

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics sentiment, flower, butterfly stamps; My Favorite Things Heart Stax die; pearls; Spellbinders Persian Motifs medallion die; EK Success Pointed Flower border punch

Papertrey Ink The Best Is Yet To Be sentiment; My Favorite Things Heart Stax die; pearls; crochet lace; Ranger Crackle Accents glue (on one heart)

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearl; gold washi tape; My Favorite Things Bold Greenery die

The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Love; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die, Bitty Banners sentiment stamp and matching punch; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; pearls

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearls; K & Co. sentiment sticker; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die

The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Birthday sentiment; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die; pearls; Martha Stewart Garden Gate Deep Edge punch

Papertrey Ink Inside and Out: Birthday II sentiment; My Favorite Things Mix and Match Banners die; chipboard bird; pearl; crochet lace

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; K & Co. iris sticker; Inspired by Stamping Beautiful Iris flower and 'iris' sentiment stamps; pearls

Papertrey Ink Boards and Beams sentiment; Stampin' Up! Extra Large Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Accents flower punch, Pinking Hearts punch; gold sequins; The Craft's Meow 

Stampin' Up! Friends of a Feather sentiment, feather stamps, Hugs From Shelli bird; pearls; Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance rectangle die

Stampin' Up! die cuts (from a scrap bag), Watercolor Wishes sentiment; L'il Inker Designs Bunnies and Bows, Stitched Rectangles dies

Stampin' Up! A Little Smile sentiment; The Ton Wild Peonies flower/leaf stamps; pearls; My Favorite Things Pierced Oval Stax die 

My Favorite Things Heart Stax dies; pearls; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Echo Park Trust In The Lord sentiment

Time to get ready for bed, so I'm keeping this short and sweet.

Thank you for coming by to look at my cards, I hope they make you smile. 😀

God bless you,