Sketch 352- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

It is time again for our Monday Lunchtime sketch.  I really look forward to doing these sketches and am so glad that Mary Jo has faith in me to be on her design team.  And, it keeps me stamping which is what I need right now.  Anyway, on to this weeks sketch.  Don't you just love it.  I know I do and when I found out yesterday that my daughter's friend had her little baby girl, I knew I was going to use this sketch as my inspiration and I also knew exactly what stamp sets I was going to use.  So now here is my sample for this week's sketch.

 

I just love this stamp set called Baby We've Grown and it was the first stamp set I thought of when I saw the sketch.  And, then I thought about the inside and this new set I have from Stampin' Up! called Big News was perfect for the inside.

 

 

And yes, I had to give you a side view.  I love this card even though it is a little off center.  Hopefully the new mom and dad want see that part of it.

 

Now I can tell you the design team have outdone themselves this week with this sketch, so please go by and check out their samples and by all means please join us this week for our sketch.

 

Hope your week is filled with joy and many blessings!

Sketch 332- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Welcome to our Monday Lunchtime Sketch this week.  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  My daughter was in town and we did a little shopping for our new addition due October 24th.  This may be out last time seeing her prior to the call that she is in labor and then of course off I will be to Virginia.  I am so excited.  Oh, that's right, I am suppose to be talking about this weeks sketch.  It don't take much to get me off track.  So without further a due, here is my sample for this weeks sketch challenge.

I decided to go Christmas as I need to get my cards together.  I send out about 50 plus and usually everyone gets a different card.  It just makes me do more crafting than trying to do them all the same.  There are times I like one well enough to make about 6 more, but that is about my max.

Anyway, I sure hope you will check out the rest of the design team samples and join us this week for our Monday Lunchtime sketch.

Have a great week.

Sketch 330- Monday Lunchtime Sketch

Hello all and welcome to our Monday Lunchtime Sketch.  Mary Jo has a wonderful sketch for us today and I decided to go Masculine again.  Seems like my last few have been masculine cards, but that is OK, as I need more and more of them.  So here is what I have created for you today.

Now it seems lately that most of my cards have been Clean and Simple, but this one had layers and no way to do the clean and simple.  So if you love layers, this is the card for you.  I kind of miss all of those layers and got to use a lot of scraps in my paper stash.  That is one good thing about layers.

So now it is your turn to show us what you have.  Check out the design team samples and then link your sample up.  We would love to see what you have come up with.

Thanks for stopping by.

Different Cut Mother's Day Card

I was asked to make two Mother's Day cards for a gentlemen in our church and today I am going to share one of those cards with you.  Actually last Thursday night we did this type card in our stamping class and I loved it.  So I decided to make this card in the same way.  So here it is.

 

 

Here it is partially open so you can kind of see how it is cut.

 

 

If you cut a piece of card stock in half on the 8 1/2" side, which would be 4 1/4 X 11, then take the 4 1/4 X 11 and place on the 9 3/4" mark and cut, you will have the size of this.  You will still score it at the 5 1/2 inch mark, but the one side will be shorter.  Then you can add the top portion of the card and to be honest I am not home and cannot remember the size I cut that piece.  I think it was 3 3/4 X 3 and the white piece would be 3 1/2 X 2 3/4.  I will check when I get home and correct this as needed.  Sorry about that.  But in reality you can decorate as you see fit.

 

So here is the inside.

 

 

I really think he was happy with this card. I had to make two, one for mom and one for the girlfriend.  Not sure which he will give to who, but I tried to make them so he could choose and they would work for both.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and hope your Wednesday is blessed.



Playing with Circle Thinlits and Gold Velum

Hi everyone!  Here I am again with another post from a card I started last week and finished on Saturday.  I had the Circle Thinlits for a while and just got my gold velum, so I had to pull them out and play.  Here it is!  Did not like the light on it, but that is what you get when you have rain, rain, rain!

 

 

I added an extra layer to the side and also added some gold washi tape to the bottom!

 

 

This is a photo of it laid out more flat and the light shining on it better!

 

 

Items used are Stampin' Up! except the scripture.

Stamps: Embellished Events, Word Play, Label Love, Teeny Tiny Wishes

ODBD- Scripture

Card Stock: Whisper White, Gold Fancy Fold Designer Velum, Gold

Ink: Brown Sugar, Versamark

Gold Washi Tape

Artisan Punch

Circle Thinlits

Scallop 2 3/8 circle punch

2 1/2 Circle Punch

Modern Label Punch

Word Window Punch

Pirate Gold Embossing Powder (retired)

 

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!



LNS Challenge 232 / Sketch 281 - Monday Lunchtime Sketch

To all my friends out there, Happy Monday to YOU!  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was very busy as normal, but a relaxing Sunday afternoon.  Now I am starting a new week and am looking forward to what God has in store for this week.  I have found out that I have not been as happy lately at work (a lot of changes, more work, no more pay) and even when I am playing with my paper. I almost felt as though I was being punished, but what for?  And, I realized that I was even making the people around me sad.  My very own daughter told me to "Get Over it Mom,  maybe God is trying to show you something."  WOW, what wisdom my "sweet" daughter has.  So last week as I was reading in my Bible, I read 2 Chronicles 20 and boy did God show me something in this.  If you want to know what God can do for you, just read that chapter and you will see just how mighty He is.  It made me re-look at my relationship with Him and to realize that God has placed me where I am right now for something big.  I may not see it yet, but in the mean time I am going to be still and know that it will all work out for His glory and my good.  I just had to share this with you and now on to the challenge at hand!

 

This weeks challenge for Late Night Stampers is to use the bling and then I used Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch to make the card.  And, I decided to use the Festive Flurry stamp set and the framelits.  I am very happy with the turn out and now you can see it!

 

 

I also used the Snow Flurry embossing folder as the background for this card, which added a little dimension to it.

 

Here is a side view.

 

 

And a close up of the snow flake.

 

 

So make sure you join us in our two challenges this week at Late Night Stampers and Monday Lunchtime Sketch.

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer Paper

Festive Flurry Framelits

Silver Twine

Rhinestones

Pool Party Embossing Powder

Snow Flurry Embossing Folder

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 



Festive Flurry - Snow Flake Shaped Card

I am in love with this cute little snowflake card that I made for the Sunny Challenges and Creations challenge this week.  I used the bigshot quite a bit since all the stuff on the card and the card itself is made from framelits or dies.  The bird, tree and snowflake came from the retired sizzlit die, Merry Details.  The bitty banners framelits was used for the sentiment and of course I used the Festive Flurry Framelits for the card itself.  It is small, but it would be great for a gift tag and that is what I am planning on using it for.  I used the large snow flake for the card.

Here is a side view!

And the inside!

 All items used are Stampin Up!

Card Stock: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Garden Green, Midnight Muse

Festive Flurry Framelits

Bitty Banner Framelits

Sizzlit Merry Details Die

Frost White Shimmer Paint Sponged on

Thanks for looking and hope you enjoyed your visit!

Boys Birthday Card

Hello all and happy Wednesday to you!  My card today was inspired by Sunny Challenges and Creations.  It was a sketch challenge with an extra added incentive to make a kids card.  Since I have two great nephews (twins) with birthdays coming up in June, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make one of their cards.  And, I am so glad I did.  I love the outcome of this card.  And, this set is retiring, Boo-Hoo, so I am also entering this in the SUO Challenge this week.

Here is a side view of the card!

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: I Dig You, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Naturals White, Midnight Muse

Designer Series Paper: Story Time

Markers for coloring stamp

Midnight Muse Ink

Thanks for looking today!

Happy Mother's Day Butterflies

Wow, I was able to stamp last night and I just loved it.  I saw the sketch challenge over at Sunny Challenges and Creations and that sparked a "I must create" ember.  And then earlier yesterday I saw the challenge for SUO which was to use anything Sizzix and then I knew exactly what I was going to do. As you can see I used a lot of Sizzix products which are also Stampin' Up! products.

Here is a side view of the card!

And yes the inside is done also!



My mom is such a blessing in my life and such a Godly woman! I love her so much!

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Blessings from Heaven

Card Stock: Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Primrose Petals

Beautiful Wings Embosslits

Lattice Bigz Die

Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Delicate Embossing Folders

1/4" stitched daffodil delight grosgrain ribbon

Word Punch

Modern Label Punch

Button and pearls 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

LNS Challenge 219/TSSC259 Monday Lunch Time Sketch

Good Monday Morning everyone and welcome to another Late Night Stampers Challenge and the TSSC Monday Lunch Time Sketch.  Two great challenges this week.  LNS Challenge is "Paired with a Punch."  Take those stamps that go with a punch and use them.  I have quite a few of those, but actually chose one I have not used in quite some time.  It just seemed to go so well with the paper I decided to use.  And, Mary Jo's sketch this week is just awesome.  So you need to get busy and join me with both of the challenges.  You will not be sorry!  Here is my sample this week.

 

 

And a side view of the card!

 

 

And a close up of the punch and stamp!

 

 

Now doesn't that make you want to pull out those stamps and punches?

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Confetti Cream

Designer Series Paper: Tea for Two

Ink: Calypso Coral

Markers for coloring stamp image on stamp

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch

Decorative label Punch



Get Well Card meets By the Seashore

Good Wednesday morning to all my friends out in cyber land.  Love the fact that you get to know so many people and become friends just by having a blog and visiting others blogs.  It is great!

Today I am sharing this Get Well Card which was inspired by this weeks sketch at "Sketch Frenzy Friday."  It was the perfect sketch to finally break out my stamp set By the Seashore.  Loved it from the beginning, but have just used it for the first time.  Also this weeks challenge over at Sunny Challenges is to make a Get Well card, so that was easy to just put the Get Well down at the bottom.

Here is a close up of the crab showing how I stamped up under the cut out image.

You can just see a hint of the stamping underneath.  Also a side view!

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: By the Seashore, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Polka Dot Parade

1/4" black grosgrain ribbon

Ink: Stazon black

Labels Collection Framelits

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Spinner Valentine

 

Well this is for my oldest granddaughter who already thinks she is grown but only 9 years old, but boy does she love sparkle.  So I had to use some retired designer paper that had glimmer and then I used the red and silver glimmer paper to finish it off.  I really think she will like it just as she does those cute silver shoes she has.  Wears them all the time.  I was not too straight on the cutting and almost re-did it, and thought, she will love it anyway - No use to stress: Stampin' is suppose to be fun! lol

 

This is another idea I got from Stampin' Fun and Friends.  Here is a view with the heart moved to the center.

 

 

And a side view!

 

 

And yes, I worked on the inside also.

 

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sprinkled Expressions (last year SAB inside)

Card Stock: Real Red, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Holly Berry Bouquet

Silver Glimmer Paper, Red Glimmer Paper

Large Heart Punch, Medium Heart Punch, 3 heart Punch

 

Thanks for looking and hope you have a great day!

I Dig You Valentine

Hello all!  This is a valentine I did for my 2 year old grandson on Sunday and finally got the pictures taken this morning bright and early.  I am really happy with it and this another idea I got from Stampin' Fun and Friends this past week.  I love to get inspiration from others.  The one I got the idea from really had a beautiful card, but for a boy you only need to go cute, not fancy!  Now one thing you may want to know about this card is it does lay flat to go into an envelope.  So here it is flat.  Still cute isn't it?  You will see my fingers as I was holding it down.

Now how cool is this.  I thought about cutting the animals totally out, but thought Nathan will not care if it is only half cut out.  He loves me regardless!!!!

All items used is Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: I Dig You, Road to Happiness (hearts), Teeny Tiny wishes

Card Stock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Early Espresso

Designer Series paper: retired and uncertain of name, but in Christmas pack

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Marina Mist, Early Espresso

Markers

Bitty Banner Framelits

Corner Punch

Thanks for looking and hope you have a wonderful day!

Spinner/Shaker Card

Hello all! I am planned on having this posted earlier today, but my dear husband has been sick.  During church this morning I get a text from him saying, "I think it is time for me to go see a Dr."  I had tried all day yesterday to get him to go, but with no luck.  So he misses church this morning and then I have to leave as soon as church is over to come home and take him to Medac.  Anyway, he is sleeping now with some antibiotics in him and hopefully will feel better in a couple of days.  So anyway, back to the card!  Over at Stampin' Fun and friends one of the projects that was posted was a spinner card which also had another feature to it, a shaker feature.  So I fell in love with it and had to try it.  I love this old stamp set which has retired, but wanted to use it for this card.  You will probably remember it once you see the photo.  So here it is.

 

 

Do you remember this stamp set called "Crab and Company."  One of my most favorite sets.  Now as you can see by the card, you can move the crab from one side of the card to the other.

 

 

See how I moved him more toward the center.

 

Now another thing about this card is the shaker part of it.  At this point, I had forgotten to shake up the little hearts that are inside the circle.  I hope you can see them better with the next photo.

 

 

Mad it a little closer and shook up the hearts that are inside.  How cute is that?

 

And here is another view from the side showing the thickness of the circle.

 

 

I used the largest shaker frame by SU as I used a large circle.  If you would love to get the directions for this card (or the technique as her card was different) just check out the information for Stampin' Fun and Friends on my side bar.  I have joined them the last three sessions and have not been disappointed. 

 

So now to get busy on the cards for the other two grandchildren.  The fun never ends does it?

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Crab and Company, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo

Designer Series Paper: Fan Fair

Ink: Island Indigo

Markers and Shimmer Paint for crab

Punches: 2 3/8" scallop, 1 3/8" circle, Window, Modern Label, small heart

Shaker Frame

 

Thanks for stopping by and hope your Sunday evening is filled with joy!

 



Clean & Simple 4 Card Set

Last Night I made a 4 pack set of cards for a friend of mine who is having a surprise birthday party today.  She loves butterflies and so I did a Happy Birthday, Get Well, and 2 Thinking of you cards.  I also added sentiments to the inside.  I was really pleased with how they turned out, but not so much my photos, but this was a quick take so I could get them wrapped.

Here is one of the cards with the envelope!

And another card by itself!

Each card was made just alike except for a different sentiment added!

The inside of the Get Well Card!

And how they were boxed!

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Papillon Potpourri, Love & Sympathy, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Curvy Verses

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party

Designer Series Paper: Spice cake (retired)

Scallop Oval Punch

Oval Punch

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch

Elegant Butterfly

Markers for flower and leaves

Thanks for looking and hope your Saturday is blessed!

Christmas Lodge

How cool is this!  When I saw the sketch for this week at Unscripted Sketches, I knew I had to use the stamp set Christmas Lodge and do some sponging.  And, I am so glad I did. I love the look of sponging to make an almost evening scene.  With this one, I used the new in-color midnight muse and it just really made the card.  The ink was chocolate chip for the trees and the house.  I also used my white gel pen to add a little more of the snow feel to the trees.

Here is a side view of the card!

And the inside of the card!

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Christmas Lodge, Teeny Tiny Wishes, The Sounding Joy

Card Stock: Whisper White, Midnight Muse

Ink: Midnight Muse, Chocolate Chip

Snow Burst embossing folder (retired)

Bitty Banner Framelits

1/4" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

Thanks for looking and hope your day is blessed!

Guest Designer at Sunny Challenges this Week

Hello all!  I am so excited as I have been asked to be a guest designer for this week's sketch over at Sunny Challenges and Creations.  This is such an honor for me as they do beautiful work and beautiful sketches and the design team is very talented.  Did I say I was thrilled! lol  So here is the sketch for today's challenge and I would love for you to join in this week.  Also there is an add on to the sketch and that is to use something from the new Idea Book and Catalogue which is NEW or use something from the Christmas Mini Catalog!

 

 

And, here is the card I created for this sketch!

 

 

So as you can see I used the new hostess stamp from the catalog called "Four Seasons" and then I used the Christmas paper from the Mini called Snow Festival.  I am loving that designer paper.

 

Here is a side view of the card!

 

 

And the inside of the card!

 

 

I do love doing the insides of my cards and it does seem to add a lot to the card.  Now I need to start doing the envelopes to match.  That is for another day.

 

All items used are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Four Seasons, Teeny Tiny Wishes, God's Blessings (retired)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Baha Breeze

Designer Series Paper: Snow Festival

Markers for coloring image

Ink: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler

Snow Burst Embossing Folder from last year

Bitty Banners Framelits

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and hope your day is filled with many blessings!  And do stop by Sunny Challenges and see what the design team members have done!