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 

Catered Crop Top 12 Challenge

 

Hello All,

I ran across a challenge today at Catered Crop - the challenge is to pick your top 12 creations for 2012.  

I had wanted to do this at the beginning of the year, several of the blogs I follow did something like this at the end of the December or on January 1st.  Some chose cards they made themselves, other blogs chose cards made by other cardmakers in the past year - both fabulous ideas.  I felt like I missed my opportunity though - until I ran across this challenge.  I guess it's not too late.

Anyway, the challenge is to choose your top 12 cards from 2012 so here goes...

 January 2012 - Mischelle Smith Designs "Cheer Up"

 Mixed coloring method - colored with Copics, 

blue chalk background, sponged ink distressing

February 2012 - Mischelle Smith Designs "Must Be Love"

 My sweet husband's 2012 Valentine

 

March 2012 - Little Miss Muffet "Agent Cupcake Descending"

 My debut card for Little Miss Muffet, still love the twine rope.

 April 2012 - TAC "New Creation"

 Lots of stitching and layering

May 2012 - TAC "America I Love"

Love the mix of dry embossing on this one, then inked over it.

June 2012 - TAC "Liberty and Ancient Map"

I had these stamps for over 8 years 

and finally used the background in 2012! 

 Homebound Card Ministry 

A great technique I saw on a blog - 

a printed picture on canvas textured cardstock.  

My roses were beautiful in 2012.

 July 2012 - Raisin Boat "Lawn King"

Fun with a grass die cut

 August 2012 - Nina B "Stitched Flowers"

One of my favorite techniques - Paper Piecing

 September 2012 - Mabelle RO "Sweet as Pie"

Clean and Simple

 

 October 2012 - Mabelle RO "Blessed Harvest"

This card just fell together, 

practically by itself, when I saw the sketch.    

November 2012 - Die-Namics Sunflower

These dies are so cool!

December 2012 - Little Miss Muffet "Gavin in Winter"

 Great sketch with skewed elements, 

which pushed me away of my norm (straight lines).

I tried to pick my favorite card from each month - it was really hard to narrow it down.  In the end, I chose creations that had a neat technique, I tried something new or there was something clever about them.   I ended up with 13 - oops.

I would love to see your top cards from 2012.  You have until February 2nd to get a blog post or a picture gallery together.  See the details HERE - there's loads of inspiration for 2013 all in one place! 

Thanks for stopping by...

Hope you are inspired!

Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet - Ice Cream Bench

We have a new rubber release today at Little Miss Muffet!  It is all about Valentine's Day.  I used two new images today, Ice Cream Bench and the sentiment is from Sweet Sentiments.  

Supplies -- 

Stamps: LMM Ice Cream Bench and Sweet Sentiments

Patterned Cardstock: TAC Catelynne

Cardstock: Bazzill Vibrant Blue, PTI Hibiscus Burst, TAC Kraft

Coluzzle Heart

Twine

Copic Colors: RV21, RV23, RV24, G20, G21, G24, BG01, BG05, E00, E09, E11, E13, E21, R02, E01, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, 0

We are mid-challenge at Little Miss Muffet Challenge Blog, the theme is Winter Birthday.  All images are welcome, one entry only please.  If you use a LMM image anything goes and you can entry multiple times giving you more chances to win!  Hope you will join us.

Be sure to check out all the new stamps and DT inspiration HERE!

I used a Sketch #241 from Sketch Saturday for this post...

 

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 241

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes

Lexie's Creations - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - Anything Goes

My Grafico - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Love

There She Goes - Love in the air 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb  

Die-Namics - Sunflower

Today is my mother-in-law's birthday and this is her birthday card.  The sunflower is a new die from Die-Namics.  The flourishes are also a die.  

This card is inspired by one I saw on Karen's blog, which I thought was just stunning.  I ended up buying these dies because I loved the card.   Mine is a simplified version. 

This sunflower die cuts and embosses - love that.

  
Supplies --
Sentiment: Savvy Sayings 
Die-Namics: Sunflowers and Framing Flourishes
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Yearography
Cardstock: PTI Fine Linen, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold, Dark Chocolate
Ink: Noir Palette 
Sewing machine with cream thread

Challenges:
Totally Paper Crafts - All Stitched up
Penny Black Challenge - Any die will do, stamped sentiment
The Squirrel and the Fox - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - flowers, stamped sentiment
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Moving along with the times - Go Dotty

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb     

Mabelle RO: Silly Candy Corn

Happy Monday!

Today, I have really simple treat box and I used a Mabelle RO image - Silly Candy Corn as an accent.

This would be a sweet treat at the Thanksgiving dinner table, wouldn't it?  

I have to admit, I got this candy from the after Halloween clearance cart at the grocery store Friday night.  The name on the bag was {Brachs  brand} "Indian Corn" - never seen this color combination before - but I think it would be perfect for Thanksgiving.  The flavor is chocolate and honey.

The colors were taken from the candy corn.  Copic Colors: YR61, YR65, YR68, E02, E30, E31, E35, E37, E47, 0

Challenges:
Pause Dream Enjoy - Orange and Brown
Raise the Bar - Anything Goes
Sweet 'n Sassy Digi - Anything but a card & digi
Make it Monday - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb