Celebrate! - SNSDC71

It's time for another Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge and this week's challenge is to make a card that has some type of pop-up element.  Since this goes in my "fancy folds" category, I was excited about this one.  I used this Pop-up Gift Card Holder tutorial from SCS.  SCS is one of my go-to resources for clear, easy-to-understand tutorials.

I colored Fluff with Copics and used a glitter pen on the frill at the top of his hat.  I used this week's CPS Sketch #282 for the design for the front of the card.  To allow for the tie to keep the card closed I moved the circles in the sketch a bit to the left.

I used a scrap of drawing paper to make the envelope to hold the gift card. I used a 1" circle punch to create the cut-out to make it easy to remove the gift card from the envelope.  Next time, I'll either decorate the envelope.  After assembling the card, I added the "Happy Birthday" panel with a few pop-dots.  I will definitely be using this tutorial again.  It's so easy to do!!!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper: MME (Good Day Sunshine)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digi (Celebrate, Masculine Birthday Greetings)
Embellishments/Tools: Strathmore Drawing Paper, jute twine (JoAnn's), American Crafts Slick Writer (black), Sakura Gelly Roll (clear star pen), Spellbinders (Standard Circles Large & Small, Labels Four and Labels Four Small), Copics, Eyelets (Oriental Trading), Marvy 1" Circle Punch

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Pile It On #37 - Use Patterned Paper
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Show Us What You've Got (anything goes)
Whimsy Inspiration Challenges #51 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Things that make you go awwww (cats do that for me every time)
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge # 56 (PPMC56) - Make a Birthday Card
Love to Create #32- Use Ribbon or Twine
Shopping Our Stash #68 - 3, 2, 1 (I used 3 diecut circles, 2 eyelets, 1 piece of twine)
52 Card Pickup #37 - Make a card

I hope you'll give pop-up cards a try.  There are many different types -- I've tried several and I think this one may be my favorite.   Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll come back soon.

SNS July Digi Stamp Release - Christmas in July

For this month's digi stamp release, we're having a blog hop.  Be sure to visit the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge blog for all the details.  You'll also want to visit each of the blogs in the hop and leave a comment.  One of us is a mystery blogger.  The mystery blogger will randomly choose one of the commenters on her blog to receive the entire July Digi Stamp Release.

There is a challenge to go with this week's digi release (SNSDC63).  Appropriately the challenge for this week is to make a Christmas card.

I'm actually getting to use 3 of the new releases.

Immanuel

 

Poinsettia

Christmas Sentiments

I chose to make an easel card.  I paper pieced the poinsettias and added a pearl to the center of each flower.

When I packed my scrapping supplies for our recent move, I was obviously exhausted.  I own the Cuttlebug (CB) and the Grand Calibur (GC).  Apparently I packed the plates and machines in 4 separate boxes. What was I thinking?!? We're in temporary housing for the next couple weeks so all I've been able to find so far is my GC machine and the CB plates.  The reason I'm confessing *grin* is to give an example of how to use your spellbinders dies without a machine.  I traced the interior of one die around my sentiment.  I traced the exterior of the same die on patterned paper for a mat.  I then handcut them both out (you'll notice I chose a pretty simple die with fairly straight lines - ha!). I thought the mat was a little wide so I got brave and handcut another mat (the green one) for in between the sentiment and the burgundy mat.

I thought the patterned paper that I used at the top of the card would look good accented with something.  My glitter pens are hiding from me so I used pearls to make a lacey look. Tweezers are your friend when placing pearls/gems like this.   I thought the lacey edge on the paper by Anna Griffin helped with the "lace" theme.

Supplies:
Card base:  Strathmore Bristol
Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey (Figgy Pudding), Anna Griffin
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (Immanuel, Poinsettia, Christmas Sentiments)
Embellishments/Tools:  pearls in flower centers (Queen & Co. - pearl), small pearl flourishes (Recollections), all other pearls (SU Jewels Basic - Pearls), Spellbinders Labels 7, Colorbox fluidchalk (chestnut roan), CM fine tip black pen

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Card Positioning System #274 - sketch
Going Gray with Scrap Creations (GGSC122) - Christmas in July
Shopping Our Stash #60 - use a precious/hoarded item (I used the Anna Griffin paper - I've had it in my stash for about 10 mos., the Figgy Pudding paper has been in my stash for a couple years)
Love to Create #24 - Use 3 of something (I used 3 poinsettias and 3 different digi stamps)
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Show us What You Got Christmas Edition
Word Art Wednesday #37 - Use Scripture
Divas by Design #44 - Anything Goes
52 Card Pickup - make a card

Here is the full blog hop list.  Be sure to visit each one and leave your comment for the best chance to win the full release.

• Cathy Wallington
• Crafty Math Chick
• Ceal Pritchett
• Cyndi Bundy
• Melinda Gleissner
• Patricia Hays
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright
• Wendy Jordan
• Korin Sutherland

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you'll come back soon.  And remember....when packing your scrappy tools, ALWAYS pack your die cutting machine in the same box as the plates that go with it.  *smile*

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps June Digi Release Blog Hop

It is time for another Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge, but today we are very excited to add something more!  Since it's also time for the June Digi Release, the SNSDC Ladies are bringing you a fun blog hop to introduce all the new digis.  You'll want to stop by each blog to see the beautiful samples made with this month's new releases.  And while you're hopping, be sure to leave a comment on each blog.  Why?  One of the ladies is a mystery blogger and she will be picking a random winner from the comments left on her blog post.

What will the winner receive?  I'm so glad you asked.  The winner will receive the entire June Digi Release!!  The winner will be announced next Friday, June 29th, on the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog.

This week's challenge is near & dear to most ladies' hearts....Bling!  Just add rhinestones, pearls, jewels, etc. to your project.

I was able to play with the new Dahlia digi this week.  I chose to paper piece the flower in 3 different patterned papers.  The layers were attached to each other with a glue dot and a button finished off the center of the flower.  Before attaching each layer, I burnished the flower petals with a pen top on a mouse pad (high tech aren't I?) to make them curl on the edges.  A little glitter pen provides some extra sparkle to each petal.

For my bling, I added rhinestones and pearls.  While I don't think you can see it in the picture, I added some glitter pen dots to the center of each of the yellow flowers in the background paper.  I also accented the die cut edge with the glitter pen.  This card definitely has some sparkle!!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific (white), Bazzill Two Scoops (Key Lime Pie)

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey (Picadilly)

Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Digis (Dahlia, Encouragement Scripture Set)

Embellishments/Tools:  Spellbinders (Classic Edges 2, Classic Decorative Inserts 5), Sakura Clear Star glitter pen, Studio G rhinestones, Recollections pearl flourish, DMC floss, Morex Corp ribbon, button from stash

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

CPS 270 - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (ribbon/diecut/button, ribbon/free/blooms)

Word Art Wednesday #33 - Use Scripture 

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #144 - Create something that reflects you (I like to use Scripture; a little bling but not too much and pearls more than rhinestones; in general I like a feminine look - I enjoy being female)

Divas by Design #40 - Use a diecut

Terrifically Thrilling Thursdays - Anything Goes

I hope you'll play along with us this week. Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please remember to use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky feature at the end of this post. If the link feature is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC59.

Every card you enter into our challenges throughout May, you will get one entry to be eligible for winning 3 digis of your choice from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store. Plus, if your card is used SNSS digi stamps, it will be two entries!! Be sure to play along every week... The more you play and/or use SNS digis, the more chances you get to win!!

Every week, we spotlight one participant who uses SNSS digi images for their card or project.

One of the featured participants throughout June will also have a chance to be a Guest Designer for the month of August!

Have you checked new Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Digi Challenge FACEBOOK page? We will give away THREE digital stamps (3 winners, each gets 1 free digi of their choice) when we get to 100 LIKES!

Don't forget to stop by each of the Digi Design Team Ladies' blogs and leave a comment for your chance to win the entire June digi release. 

Here is the blog hop list to see June Digi Release-Bling it On Challenge creations...

Cathy Wallington

Ceal Pritchett

Cyndi Bundy

Makiko Jones

Melinda Gleissner

Patricia Hays

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright - That's Me!!

Wendy Jordan

Korin Sutherland

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll come back often.

Be Still

I have a card with one of the new February digi stamp releases from Clear Dollar Stamps to share with you today, Psalm 46:11.  I used this week's CPS sketch #253 for the card design.

When you are in a time of great uncertainty, this verse is a great reminder to just be still and remember that the Lord has it all under control. 

One thing I really like about the Label 7 Spellbinder's die is that it can be bent to make it look more like a book, or in this case, Bible.  I inked the sentiment panel before removing it from the die.  The edges of all my papers were inked and I also emphasized the embossing on the circle with ink.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  DCWV (tan), Recollections (brown, cream)
Patterned Paper:  SU
Stamp:  Clear Dollar Stamps (Psalm 46:11)
Embellishments/Tools: Stampin Write pen (SU - Close to Cocoa), Flowers (Prima), Ribbon (Michael's), Pearls (Recollections), Cuttlebug EF (Victoris, D'Vine Swirls), Spellbinders (Labels 7, Eyelet Circles)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
CPS253 - Sketch
Word Art Wednesday #16 - use Scripture (their focus Scripture is Psalm 46:11 this week)
Scripture Thursday #17 - use Scripture
Catered Crop - Use red (the circle and flowers in the paper may look orange but they truly are red)
Simon Says Stamp - 3 papers (brown cardstock & 2 patterned papers)
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - use 3 of something (3 papers, 3 flowers, 3 pearls in each corner)
Paper Pretties Wed. Challenge (PWC194) - use dies or punches
Sentimental Sunday #90 - sentiment is the focus

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you're having a great weekend.

Hats Off to You!! -- SNSDC41

Today's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to use any element or image that includes a hat.  I chose this sweet Rhubarb's Birthday image.  I thought this would be so appropriate for the CPS Birthday celebration.  I used the CPS Birthday Celebration Day #1 sketch for this card.

I colored my pearls with my copics.  Being able to color your own pearls makes matching so much easier.  Rhubarb was colored with Copics.  A birthday sentiment tied with 2 colors of twine completes the card.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Recollections (brown), DCWV (pink), Georgia Pacific (white)
Patterned Paper: BG (Blush)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Rhubarb's Birthday, Feminine Birthday)
Embellishments/Tools:  twine (The Twinery), eyelets (Oriental Trading), pearls (Queen & Co.), Spellbinders (petite ovals - small & large), Copics

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
CPS Birthday Celebration Day #1 - sketch
Birthday Sundaes #42 - Birthday card with sentiment
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge (PWC192) - Texture
Paptertake Weekly - Anything goes

We hope you'll play along with us this week.

Thanks for stopping by today.

My Love for You - SNSDC39

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a Valentine's Day card.  I started out intending to go with a fairly traditional color scheme but...I ended up with very non-traditional Valentine's Day colors. Since this will end up going to my hubby, the more masculine colors are certainly appropriate.

I colored Rhubarb and his heart with copics.  I fussy cut him out and popped him up on the blue dotted panel with pop dots. I just love this sentiment and it's perfect for how I feel about my wonderful husband. 


Supplies:
Cardstock:  Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny (Snowfall)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (Rhubarb's Heart, Valentine's Day Greetings)
Embellishments/Tools:  Spellbinders (Circles, Lacey Circles), Copic Markers, Brads (JoAnn's) Ribbon from Stash

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
CPS Birthday Day #2 - sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C121) - Layers
Craft Your Passion #95 - Beary Sweet (use at least one bear)
Paper Sunday #105 - Valentines
Tuesday Throwdown #83 - Use Hearts
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge (PPM24) - Love
Simon Says Stamp - Animal Antics

I hope you'll play along with us this week at the SNS Digi Challenge blog.  Show us your Valentine for someone you love.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Please come back soon.

Happy Birthday to You

I used two different digi sets from Clear Dollar Stamps to make this birthday card.  The week's CPS sketch (CPS252) was the inspiration for the design.

I used the birthday sentiment from the Totally Tags set and popped up the present from the Birthday Fall Critters set.  I colored the present with Copics and accented the bow and polka dots with a glitter pen.

The colors are definitely stretching my comfort zone because brights are not the colors that usually "call my name."  But, in the interest of challenging myself, I reached for this colorful Colorbok paper pack.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific (white), Colorbok
Patterned Paper:  Colorbok
Stamps:  Clear Dollar Stamps (Totally Tags, Birthday Fall Critters)
Embellishments/Tools:  Cuttlebug embossing folder (Spots and Dots), Sakura Clear Star pen, Copic markers, Zutter Round-it-All (1/2"), Spellbinders (Circles - Large & Small)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
CPS #252 - sketch
Sentimental Sundays #86 - Die Cuts (spellbinders circles)
Birthday Sundaes #40 - Birthday sentiment on the front of the card
Stamptacular Sunday #148 - Seeing spots - use polka dots somewhere on your card
Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights (highlight something on the card with something glittery or glossy - I highlighted the bow & polka dots with a glitter pen)

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll come back soon.

SNSDC30 - A Few of My Favorite Things

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Our daughter is home from college so we're enjoying have a chick back in the nest for a few days.  :)

This week is an easy challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog.  We get to use our favorite things to make our card/project.  I don't think it gets much easier than that!!  Be sure to play along with us because in addition to the monthly winner, one participant will be chosen at random each week this month to receive 4 FREE digis. 

For my card, I used an adorable Rhubarb image and based my card design on this week's CPS sketch (#245).

My Favorites:
Rhubarb - I still can't decide between Rhubarb & Cocoa but.... :)
Faux stitching
Embossing Folder
Paper piecing
Nestabilities
Layers
6 x 6 paper pad

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Recollections
Patterned paper:  Crate Paper (Random), misc. scraps on Rhubarb
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Rhubarb's Heart, Bear Sentiments) 
Embellishments/Tools:  Cuttlebug EF (Spots & Dots), Spellbinders (Petite Ovals, Petite Scalloped Ovals, Big Scalloped Border Petites), Metal Dots (Best Occasions), Uni-Ball White pen, CM Fine point black pen, SU (Creamy Caramel)

Don't forget, Sweet 'n Sassy is still celebrating their 4th birthday.  All stamps & dies are 25% off thru November 30th. This is a great time to stock up on all your favorites.

Tonight and all day tomorrow, SNS will have their Home for the Holidays VSN at The Sweet 'n Sassy Connection. The first challenge will be posted at 6PM tonight.  There will be lots of Christmas themed challenges to help you get started on or wrap up your Christmas cards and projects.  You'll have until December 2nd to play along for prizes.  You won't want to miss it!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today.  I hope you'll play along with us this week and use some of your favorites.

SIWS16 - Psalm 66:1

Psalm 66:1, "Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands;" is this week's focus verse (and free digi) in the Say it With Scripture Challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Connection.  If we go on to read verse two, it says, "Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious."  The whole purpose of our singing is to bring honor and praise to our wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Whether you are a proficient singer or not isn't what matters.  What matters is are you singing with joy to bring honor to the Lord?  As one of our forefathers stated, "I care not if you can sing but do you have a song?"

This week's card took me out of my comfort zone.  I attempted a CAS (clean & simple) card.  I followed this week's CPS sketch #237.  The "white space" called to me and I couldn't resist adding the flourish in the upper corner.  This card will fit in a regular business size envelope.

(Remember, you can enlarge the photo by clicking on it)

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific (white), Recollections (black), Bazzill (red embossed)
Stamp:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Sing Unto the Lord)
Embellishments:  Brads (Hot off the Press Music Note), Ribbon (Offray), Pearl flourish (Recollections)

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:
Sentimental Sundays #74 - Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Paper Sundaes #88 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties (PWC173) - Sentiment as focal point

Please come by and play with us this week in the Say It With Scripture challenge and don't forget to pick up your free digi.  Even more important, don't forget to sing in praise to the Lord this week.

Thanks for stopping by today.

SNSDC19 - Cocoa's Soccer Happy Birthday

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a sports themed card.  I chose to use this adorable Cocoa Loves Soccer image.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific (white), Recollections (black), Misc. from stash (green)
Patterned paper:  Reminisce (Soccer)
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Cocoa Loves Soccer, Masculine Birthday Greetings, Sports Sentiments)
Embellishments/Tools: Brads (Paper Studio), Spellbinders (circles large & small), Copics (N3, N5, N7, E00, E04)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
CPS #234 - Sketch
Birthday Sundae #25 - New birthday card
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

James 5:16b - SIWS7

For this week's Say It With Scripture Challenge #7 at The Sweet 'n Sassy Connection, our focus verse is James 5:16b, "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."  Click the Say It With Scripture link to be taken to the post where you can grab for free digi of this verse.

I decided to look at the dictionary definition of some of the words in James 5:16b.  My husband received an 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary for his recent birthday so I'm using that dictionary as my source today.

effectual - having adequate power or force to produce the effect
fervent - ardent; very warm; earnest; excited; animated; glowing
righteous - denotes one who is holy in heart, and observant of the divine commands in practice
avail - to be of use or advantage; generally it signifies to have strength, force or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object

My first thought when thinking of this verse was to point out that when we pray ardently and earnestly, our prayers have the strength to accomplish quite a bit.  That's true - prayer does change things.  However, as I read and re-read, the definition of righteous, I am humbled and convicted.  How often am I truly holy in heart?  How often am I completely observant to God's commands in my daily life?  For my prayers to have their full power, I need to make sure I'm holy in heart and observant to God's commands in my life.  I don't know about you, but I have some work to do before my prayers are at "full-strength."

Here's the card I made highlighting this verse:

As you can see a little better in the next picture, I popped Rhubarb up on pop-dots before attaching him to the card.  I'm not sure you can tell, but I used black stickles for the eyes on Rhubarb and his birdie friend.

Supplies:

Cardstock - Recollections, Georgia Pacific

Patterned Paper - BG (Out of Print)

Stamps - Sweet 'n Sassy (Pray Without Ceasing, Rhubarb and Birdie)

Tools/Embellishments - Corner Rounder (Zutter Round-it-All), Buttons (La Mode), Twine (Twinery in Cappuccino), Prismacolor Pencils, Stickles (Black Diamond)

I used this week's sketch CPS#228 for this card. 

I hope you'll join in this week's Say It With Scripture challenge.  Don't forget, there's a free digi each week!

SNSDC9 - Patriotic Card

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a Patriotic card.  I chose to use the Cocoa Supports the Cause stamp and color it like a small flag.  I used a ruler & black marker to draw the dividing lines and then colored it with my prismacolor pencils.  The sentiment is computer generated.  I gave the starts in the background paper and on Cocoa's ribbon a little sparkle with a glitter pen.

I used one of the sentiments in the Because of the Brave set for the inside of the card.

I used sketch #224 at CPS for my card design.

I'm also entering it in the following challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday #117 - Stars & Stripes
Stampin' Sisters in Christ #95 - Red, White & Blue Thank You Card
Tuesday Throwdown #55 - Red White & Blue


Supplies:
Card Base - Strathmore bristol
Cardstock - Georgia Pacific, Recollections
Patterned Paper - Frances Meyer
Stamps - Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (Cocoa supports the Cause)
Computer Font - Constantia
Embellishments - American Crafts (Brads), Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (Clear Star), SU Ink (Night of Navy), Spellbinders Nestabilities (Petite Oval, Petite Scalloped Oval)

SNSDC4 - Patriotic Cocoa

This week's challenge at the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge Blog is to make a red, white & blue card.  I chose to use this Patriotic Cocoa digi stamp for my focal image.  I used this week's CPS Sketch #219 for my card design.

I colored Cocoa & his star with my Prismacolor pencils and then cut him out.  I used a glitter pen on the yellow outline of the star for a bit of shine.  I popped up the circle panel with foam tape and then popped up Cocoa & his star a little more.

I'm also entering this card in these challenges:
Paper Sundae #70 - Pop It Up


Supplies:
Cardstock - Georgia pacific and misc scraps from my stash
Patterned paper - DCWV
Stamp - Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (Patriotic Cocoa)
Embellishments - Prismacolor Pencils, Sakura gelly roll pen (Clear Star), Cuttlebug EF (Swiss Dots), Best Occasions Metal Dots, Paper Studio Ribbon

Romans 8:38-39 (CPS201)

I have been trying all week to get a card made for this week's CPS challenge.  I finally was able to do so last night.  I used an older (retired might be the better word) stamp set Jesus Cares from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps.  This is a Scripture stamp set and perfect for making cards to encourage others.  I used this week's sketch from Card Positioning Systems (CPS201).  Sweet 'n Sassy stamps are also the prize sponsor for this week so be sure to get your card linked up by the deadline tomorrow night.  :)

I also used another sentiment from the same set to dress up the inside of the card.

Supplies:
Cardstock - Recollections
Papers - Bo Bunny (Olivia)
Stamps - Sweet 'n Sassy (Jesus Cares)
Ink - Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Embellishments - 1/2 Pears (Queen & Co.), Ribbon (Offray), Sakura Gelly Roll (Clear Star)
Tools - Fiskars border punch, EK Success corner rounder

Thanks for visiting.

CPS193 & SSIC65

I made this card for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ John 3:30 (He must increase, I must decrease) Challenge.  Here's the challenge from the blog:


Challenge: You have three choices this week: 1. Make a CAS (clean and simple) card (representing "you" needing to decrease); or 2. Make a "More is More" card, (representing that He must INCREASE); or 3. Show us a simple version of a card and then show us the "More is More" version.

I chose option #2.It is 6 x 6, has layers, inking, rub-ons, ribbon, bling, etc., etc.  :)  For me, More is More comes much easier than CAS.

I also used this week's sketch from CPS for the design. 

I found this tutorial on SCS that I used to make my decorative edged circle in the background of my card. You definitely need to stick to 20# paper when using this technique.  This paper is obviously more like 24# and it almost didn't work.  With a little encouragement from my scissors I was able to make the last layers cut thru.  Then I used Labels 4 for the sentiment block & the mat for it.  The sentiment was stamped with VersaMark & then embossed in black.

Supplies:
CS - Bazzill, Georgia Pacific
PP - Bo Bunny (Olivia) and the cream paper is misc from my stash
Ink - Colorbox Fluid Chalk (creamy brown), Versa Mark, Stampendous EP (black)
Stamp - Stampendous
Embellishments - Ribbon-Offray; Rub-ons & Bling - BG
Tools - Cuttlebug embossing folder (D'Vine Swirls), Nestabilities (Labels 4), EK Success Corner Rounder
Challenges: SSIC65, CPS 193

Showers of Blessing - SSCC56

This card is for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #56.  The challenge is to use stitching (real or faux).  As usual, I chose the faux option.  :)

I used prismacolor pencils for the image and used a prismacolor coloring stick to make the "rain" on the solid yellow background.  I also used some stickles for the rain.  The second picture shows that a little better. And yes, I do realize my coloring skills need some work.  That's the very reason most of my cards are sentiment only cards.  *smile*

I also decorated the interior of the card.  I really like this digi stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps and didn't want to leave anything out.

Supplies:
CS - Georgia Pacific & The Paper Company
PP - BG
Spellbinders Nestabilities:  Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large, Large Deckled Rectangle, Decorative Photo Corners, Labels Four
Let It Rain - digi stamp set - Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Zig Ball Writer
Prismacolor pencils
Ribbon - Offray
Robin's Nest Dew Drops
Stickles - Waterfall
Sketch:  CPS183

CPS177 - Nahum 1:7

I love this stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I think I've mentioned before that it was one of my dad's favorite verses.  

I stamped the butterflies, cut them out and embellished them with green pearls and then popped them up. I left their wings free to add dimension.

I also popped up the oval with the Bible verse.

Supplies:
Cardstock: SU & Bazzill
Papers:  Basic Grey
Ink: Colorbox Fluid Chalk, Memento
Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy (verse), Studio G (butterflies)
Embellishments: Offray Ribbon, Queen & Co pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinders nestabilities

Challenges: 
CPS177 - sketch
Paper, Talk, Scissors - use the color orange
Distress - ODBDSLC22
Polka Dots - CPC-FOF63

Hat Lady - CPS 176 & CPC-FOF51

I used sketch CPS 176 for this set of cards & a matching tote bag.  I wish you could see the glitter & sparkle the background paper has.  It makes the set look so much more elegant.  I stamped the image on vanilla cardstock using coffee bean ink. I then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  After cutting it out with the spellbinders die, and before removing the die, I inked the edges with creamy caramel ink. I ran the ivory colored patterned paper thru my cuttlebug embossing folder for a little extra texture.  I also used an embossing folder on the envelope flap.  Since this was an economy card order, I left off the usual bling & ribbon that I was really wanting to add.  :)

This also qualifies for the Fun on Friday Challenge 51 over at CPC.  That challenge was to use wet or dry embossing on a card...I used both.  ;)

Supplies:
Papers:  SU (very vanilla), DCWV (At home)
Stamp: Class Act
Ink:  SU (creamy caramel), Inkadinkado (coffee bean)
Embossing Powder: Stampendous (clear detail)

Tools:  Spellbinders petite ovals & petite scalloped ovals, Cuttlebug embossing folder - Victoria & Iron Works

It's All about the Shoes!!

A customer requested a set of cards with shoes on them. I finally was able to get time to "play" {OK, I finally made time :) } and I was able to get her set made. She also loves purses so I had to make a little purse to hold all her cards. Click on the pics for a larger view.



The Brown Cards....
The brown cards are for the ODBDSLC15 challenge. You can see all the details here.


The Pink Cards....
{stickles always photographs badly...:( It really looks prettier in real life. *sigh* }

The design on the pink cards was inspired by CPS 168.

Purse Front....


Purse Back....




Supplies: Card Bases - Bazzill (brown) & JoAnn's (pink); Cardstock - Bazzill & Georgia Pacific; Patterned Paper - SEI; Stamps - Hero Arts; Nestabilities; Cuttlebug embossing folder (D'vine Swirls); Sakura Gelly Roll glitter pens; VersaMark Vintage Sepia ink; Computer for quote on purse front; Ribbon - Michael's; faux brads - JoAnn's; Stickles - Star Dust

CPS 138 Card

When I'm looking for design ideas for cards, I love to look on CPS (Card Positioning Systems) to see what their weekly sketch is. This week's sketch is being sponsored by Shimmerz Paints.

Here is my take on CPS 138. I used my favorite stamp {again} and some bright BG Marrakech papers. I really like this card sketch and I'm sure will be reaching for it again.



Supplies:
PP - BG Marrakech
Stamp - Stampendous
Ink - Stampabilities & Versa Magic
Ribbon - Misc.