Encouragement and Sympathy

Today, I have the May encouragement card for my homebound ministry.  I used a mix of stamps.  The verse is from Verve Stamps "Psalm 121:1-2" and the Damask pattern was an Angel Company set.

The second card is a sympathy card I created last weekend.  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The sentiment is TAC Contemporary Greetings.  I added some pearl accents and crinkle ribbon bow.

The third card is another sympathy card like the first.  I used TAC Damask and With Sympathy sentiment.  I added some gem accents on this one.

Supplies Card 1 -- 
Stamps:  TAC Damask, Verve "Psalm 121:1-2"
Cardstock: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Ivory
Ink: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate   

Supplies Card 2 -- 
Stamps:  TAC Contemporary Greeting
Cardstock: PTI Dark Chocolate, Ivory
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate  
Cuttlebug embossing folder
May Arts brown crinkle ribbon
Ivory Pearls  

Supplies Card 3 -- 
Stamps:  TAC Damask, Verve "Psalm 121:1-2"
Cardstock: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Ivory
Ink: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate
Brown Gems

Challenges:
Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
 
Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb 

PaperTrey May Blog Hop Challenge

Happy Saturday!

I decided to participate in the PaperTrey Ink May Blog Hop.  I got my order Thursday night, Yay!, so I thought - hmm maybe I should make something.  Especially when I found a sketch challenge that was a perfect fit with this hop. 

This month is a color challenge, so I chose the Pink Bouquet - Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise and Ripe Avocado color scheme.  LOVE these bright fun colors!

Here is my card.  I used the new May release set called "Ruby Rose".  There is also a coordinating die.

The base card is Raspberry Fizz cardstock.  I added a strip of Ripe Avocado and Summer Sunrise cardstock, which I ran thru the sewing machine.

The flowers are stamped on PTI white cardstock with Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest and Summer Sunrise ink.  I ended cutting the flowers out by hand because I could not find a wire clipper to cut the die apart.  I did use the leaf dies and stamped them with Ripe Avocado ink.

I used a sketch today from Freshly Made Sketches #87.  Thought it was really perfect for this new set.  Love when that happens.

Supplies --

Stamps: PTI Ruby Rose

Cardstock: PTI Raspberry Fizz, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise

Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Orange Zest and Summer Sunrise

Die: Ruby Rose coordinating die

Sewing machine with white thread

Challenges:

PaperTrey Ink 

Freshly Made Sketches #87
Fusion Card Challenge - Lesley's Challenge

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Newton's Law - Less Is More

Hi All,

I have a really fun card today.    I saw this image on the blog of a participant in a Little Miss Muffet challenge and just fell in love with him.  His name is Newton.  Isn't he cute?!?  

I think it makes a great birthday card.  Would you believe this is a coloring page image you can download at the website Newton's Law?  There are lots of other fun images too.   

I made 2 versions of the card.  The one with the bow will be for my sister's birthday.  The other has PTI button twine instead which I thought would be more gender neutral. 

Supplies --

Image: Newton's Law "Less is More"

Cardstock: PTI Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy

Mays Arts Crinkle ribbon and PTI Button Twine

Button: PTI Pure Poppy

Copic Colors: E30, E31, E33, E37, E39, E47, R24, R29, R46, 0

Challenges:

Bastel-traum - Birthday

Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes

Forever Friends - Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Birthday

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - No designer paper 

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

One Stitch At a Time - Use a digi

Robyn's Fetish - 4 legged friends

Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge Blog - Sentiment on the Front

One Stop Craft - Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice - Anything sweet 

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Make it Monday - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Taylored Expressions - March Kit

In March, I signed up to receive a monthly card kit from Taylored Expressions which features one of their new stamp sets. 

I knew my design team commitments were ending in March, so I thought starting a subscription would be a fun way to get some brand new product and be able to create when I found some time.

In mid-April, I figured I really should make something with the March Kit before the April Kit comes.  The kit comes with a stamp set, patterned paper pad, coordinating cardstock and ribbons.  The March set was "Make it Memorable" and the patterned paper is My Mind's Eye "Memorable". 

I used several pieces of the patterned paper from the pad and created a patchwork feel.  This paper pad is double sided, so lots of patterns to choose from.  The scallop was created using PTI medium scallop die.

The medallion was stamped using PaperTrey Ink Ocean Tide and frame using Limeade Ice, then I cut the images out.  There are coordinating dies to go with set but I didn't get them.

The second card is similar, I moved the scallop up and used the butterfly from the set for this one.

I added a string of crystal gems for the body of the butterfly. This card is for our teen niece, so it definitely needed some bling.

There is a great thank you sentiment in the set, so I made a Thank You card too.  This is a simple one just cut some strips of varying widths, cut the ends like a banner and layered them.  Added some ribbon from the kit.

The butterfly is stamped using Aqua Mist and I added some pearls.

Supplies --

Kit: Taylored Expressions March Kit, stamps, cardstock and ribbon

Inks: PTI Ocean Tides and Limeade Ice

Crystal gems
Pearls

Sewing machine with cream thread

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Things with Wings
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Bingo (Ribbon, Flowers, Pearls)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon, scraps, Bling)
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes 
Wags N Whiskers - Girly Birthday 
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Our Daily Bread - Apron and Tools

Today, I have a couple shape cards. This Apron and Tools die is from Our Daily Bread and was released in March.  It is such a fun die and there were so many awesome samples from ODB design team I had to get it.

 

 I made two versions of the card, a baking apron

and a gardening apron, which use all the tools in the set.

Supplies --

Die: Our Daily Bread Apron and Tools

Patterned Papers: Lilybee designs "Double Dutch"

Cardstock: PTI White, Bazzill Parakeet and Hopi

Tools: Crop-a-Dile 

Copic Colors: E31, E33, W1, W2, W4

Ribbon from my stash

Challenges:
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with ribbon
Delightful Challenges - Add Ribbon 
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Shape Cards 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb