Babies Are A Gift From God

I made this card for the Tuesday Sketch #98 over at Christian Paper Crafts.  It was a fun sketch & yes, it does look similar to Mojo Monday's #181 sketch.  This helped me out since I still had two triangles cut from my fishy card.

I colored the stars & moon in with a gelly roll clear star pen.  It just looks a little streaky in the picture but hopefully you can get the idea.

Here's a view of the inside:

Supplies:
Card base:  Strathmore Bristol
Patterned Paper: BG (Oh Baby), Echo Park (Little Boy)
Cardstock: DCWV, Georgia Pacific
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy (Sweet Dreams, Baby Blessings)
Pens/Pencils:  Prismacolor, Sakura Gelly Roll (clear star), SU Journaling Pen
Ribbon & sparkly ric-rac - Misc.

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A Fishy Thanks

Today I have a more masculine card to show you.  As I've mentioned before, I find masculine cards the most challenging of any to make. My husband & I wanted to send a special card for a thank you so I needed to make a masculine thank you card for a man who loves fishing.  Deedee's Digis Best Fishes set saved the day for me.  I used this week's sketch at Mojo Monday.

I used some jute instead of ribbon because not only is it more masculine but it reminded me a bit of fishing line.  I cut off the bubbles that came with the fish and substituted Robin's Nest Dew Drops. I put an eyelet on the tag as another reminder of fishing (i.e. eyelets on a fishing pole). 

I did a little simple decorating on the inside of the card too.  I kept it pretty simple because I just don't see a guy wanting to much fuss on the inside of a card.  :)

Supplies:
Sketch:  Mojo Monday 181
Card base:  Strathmore Bristol
Cardstock:  DCWV, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper:  Echo Park (Little Boy), BG (Oh Baby!)
Stamps:  Deedee's Digi (Best Fishes) & Impression Obsession
Ink:  SU (Bliss Blue), Versamark
Embellishments:  Prismacolor Pencile, jute, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Stampendous EP (Midnight Black), SU tag punch, Nestabilities Circle & Lacey Circle, Eyelet-MM

Be sure to stop back by next Friday, March 18th, when Deedee's Digis' DT will be having a Blog Hop for an early celebration of the arrival of spring.  You won't want to miss it because not only will there be lots of inspiration but there will be PRIZES!!!  Be honest, who doesn't like the chance for free stuff?!  :)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Some Thank You Cards

I'm participating in a Thank You card swap.  I thought I would share the two cards I made for my swap.

Card #1 -Mojo Monday Sketch

I really like this line of Bo Bunny paper.  I love the colors and patterns it combines.

I also chose to decorate the interior of the card this time:

Supplies:
Sketch:  Mojo Monday 181

Card Base:  Stathmore Bristol
Cardstock:  Recollections
Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny (Olivia)

Stamp:  Inkadinkado
Ink:  SU (Creamy Caramel), Memento (Tuxedo Black)

Tools:  Fiskars border punch (Apron Lace),  Nestabilities (Standard Circle, Lacey Circle)
Embellishments:  Ribbon-Michael's, Bazzill Just the Edge Cardstock Strips


Card #2--  Embossing Galore!

For this card I used an embossing folder to add some texture to my background.  I used heat embossing for the sentiment.  After cutting out & embossing the sentiment with my nestabilities petite oval, I sponged it with green ink before removing the die.

Supplies:
Card Base:  Stathmore Bristol
Cardstock:  SU, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Stamp:  Studio G
Ink:  Versamark, Nicole
Tools:  Fiskars border punch (Apron Lace), Cuttlebug embossing folder (Swiss Dots), Nestabilities (Petite Ovals)
Embellishments:  Ribbon-Misc, Pearls-Queen & Co., EP-Stampendous Midnight Black

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Nahum 1;7 -- Gatefold Card

I made this card with an older set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps called Jesus Cares.  I'm not sure if they are still available or not but I just love this set.  It has so many great Scriptures reminding us of Jesus' love for us.  It also has this verse, Nahum 1:7.  This verse is a family favorite because it was one of our dad's favorites.  I'm participating in a Fun on Friday challenge at Christian Paper Crafts.   This week, the challenge was to make a gatefold card.  You can find a tutorial on Splitcoaststampers on how to make a Gatefold Card.

Here's a close up of the medallion on the front:

Here's the inside of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock - Bazzill, Recollections
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny (Olivia)
Stamps - Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (Jesus Cares)
Ink - Memento (tuxedo black), SU (creamy caramel), Colorbox Fluid Chalk (chestnut roan)
Embellishments - Pears (Queen & Co.), Ribbon (Offray), Nestabililties (Circle & Lacy Circle), Fiskars Border Punch (Apron Lace)
Challenge - CPC-FOF95

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

When Life Sends You Rain...

When I first saw this digi over at Deedee's Digis, I couldn't wait to play with it.  I loved the little duck & his umbrella.  I thought the puddle just asked for some type of watery accent.  This little guy would make any rainy day better.

I used PSE to allow me to put the sentiment in the cloud.  I used a cuttlebug folder for the swirls in the blue paper.  My clouds & duck are popped up with pop-dots. I used a clear star glitter pen for some accents around the cloud & for rain but it's almost impossible to see in the pictures. I used some crystal effects for the puddle under his feet.

Supplies:
Cardbase:  Strathmore bristol
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific
Patterned papers:  Studio 8 Paper Company
Stamp:  Deedee's Digis (Puddle Dancing)
Embellishments:  Brads - Doodlebug, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen, SU journaling pen (Night of Navy), SU Crystal Effects, Prismacolor pencils, Nestabilities, Fiskars border punch (apron lace), Cuttlebug embossing folder (divine swirls)

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy your weekend!!

Stephanie

Praying for a Speedy Recovery

I used the sketch from Christian Paper Crafts Sketch Tuesday #95 for this card.  I love this Get Well Cocoa image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I also used one of the sentiments from the Get Well Wishes set on my card.

I thought this blue paper was bright & cheery.  It's also a bit busy so I tried to "anchor" the patterns with the solid blue cardstock.  I used my white pen for some faux stitching & doodling.

Supplies:
Cardstock - Georgia Pacific, Colorbok
Patterned Paper - Colorbok
Stamps - SNSS (Get Well Cocoa, Get Well Wishes)
Embellishments - Uniball Signo White Pen, Prismacolor Pencils, Brads  - Doodlebug & Colorbok, Nestabilities

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Leap of Faith

For this card, I'm using the adorable Leap of Faith set available at Deedee's Digis.  I also used one of the three sentiments that is included with the bear image.  I love how this little bear is praying as she floats in the sky. I used sketch SC309 from Splitcoast Stampers for my card.

I colored my bear and the cloud with Prismacolor pencils.  Then I sponged the sky with ink.  After cutting out my sentiment with a petite oval Nestabilties, I sponged it with the same ink before removing the die.

If you look closely in this second picture, you can see where I paper pierced the edges of the two background panels. I use a piece of plastic canvas as a template for my piercing.  I have one piece (I split a large canvas with my daughter-in-law) I use for squares & rectangles and a round one for circles.  I know there are templates made for this purpose but each piece of plastic canvas was $1 or less.  This left more funds for other things....like stamps!  :)

Supplies:
Card base:  Strathmore Bristol
Cardstock - Georgia Pacific & Recollections
Patterned paper - Basic Grey (Kioshi)
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Spellbinders Nestabilities (Petite Oval & Petite Scalloped Oval)
Ink - SU (Blue Bliss)
Sketch - SC309


Thanks for stopping by & I hope you have a good weekend!!

One of a Kind Spring

This card is for this week's Sweet Stop Sketch w/a Twist (SSS96).  There is a prize up for grabs this week! You can find the sketch, a picture of the prize and all the details at The Sweet Stop.  The "twist" this week is to "Think Spring.

I loved this One of a Kind set as soon as I saw it.  I'm using the digi version but there's a clear stamp version too.  Both sets come with some great sentiments. I opted to not use any sentiment on the front of my card this time.

This card is 5 3/8 x 7 3/8.  I used the card base piecing technique Becca demonstrated on her blog in today's Becca Bit.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific
Patterned paper:  Colorbok
Stamp:  One of a Kind
Embellishments:  Flowers (Bazzill, Prima), Brads (MM), Prismacolor pencils, Nestabilities

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Pocket Full of Thanks

A few weeks ago, my Monday got off to a great start when Deedee from Deedee's Digis emailed me and asked if I'd be part of her Design Team.  I was very excited to say, "Yes."  What an honor!!  Deedee made the official announcement earlier this week and here is my first card as a DT member.

I chose to use this week's $1 Digi, Pocketful of Joy.  If you play along with the challenge here and use a Deedee's Digi image, Deedee will send you this digi for free.  As soon as I saw this cute stamp, I knew I wanted to paper piece the pocket.  As a cat-lover, I thought this little kitty was adorable and I had to color it gray in honor of my own kitty, Sasha.

First, I paper pieced the pocket of the card.  After, coloring the kitty with my prismacolor pencils, I cut her out and pieced her on top of the pocket.  Then I used my paper piercer to poke "stitch" holes in the edge of the pocket.  I made stitches between the holes with my white Uni-Ball Signo pen.  I also colored in the ribbons with this white pen.  I needed a thank you note for a fellow cat-lover, so I used a sentiment from the Gracious Greetings set.  After cutting out & matting my image, I added a bow, flower & brad to the pocket.

I used this week's Stamp TV Sketch challenge for my card.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific, Stampin' Up
Patterned paper:  Basic Grey
Embellishments:  flower (Bazzill), brad (Basic Grey), ribbon (Offray), Uni-ball Signo pen, Prismacolor Pencils, Artist's Loft blending pen
Tools:  Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Tonic paper piercer
Challenge:  Stamp TV - STVSKSP13

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Liberty's Birthday Card

First, I have some exciting news to share.  Korin, the owner of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, asked me to be on her Design Team (DT) to help promote Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (SNSS) over on the Christian Paper Crafts website and here on my blog.  I am so excited for this opportunity to be a part of her DT and you've probably guessed by now that I love SNSS.  Here's my first project for my new DT position.

I needed to make card for a little girl at our new church that is celebrating her 4th birthday.  This week's Sweet Stop Sketch and Cupcake Cocoa were perfect for this card.  I paper pieced the cupcake wrapper & frosting then accented the frosting with stickles & a glitter pen.  I colored Cocoa with my Prismacolor pencils.  It made a sweet card for a very sweet little girl.

{I'm sorry for the bad lighting.  It wasn't sunny this morning when I took my pictures.  I'm still working on good lighting. :(  The ribbon doen't really have yellow spots -- it's solid white.  Clicking on the picture will enlarge it so hopefully you can see it better that way.}

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Georgia Pacific, Recollections
Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - digis (Cupcake Cocoa, Feminine Birthday Greetings)
Embellishments:  Ribbon (Hobby Lobby), Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (Clear Star), Stickles (Eucalyptus), Nestabilities (Circle & Lacey Circle), Cricut (George Cartridge), Prismacolor Pencils, Artist's Loft blending pen, Fiskars border punch (apron lace)