Have a Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Friday my friends.  So glad you stopped in. It's cold, cold, cold here.  I am so ready to be fussing cause it's hot.

Today's card, yes, there is only one for today, is made using the Friday's Sketch Challenge #61.

I used a template that I found on the back of a Tastycake box.  I buy them for my husband's lunch and this cool heart template was on the back. Recycle, recycle, reuse..yep, that's a good thing.

Thanks again for stopping to see me today.  I will be back tomorrow with a beautiful card using an Art by Miran image and a new challenge for Paper A La Mode.   Have a fab night and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Sentiment: Stampin' Up Holiday Words set
Ink: Stazon Black
Cardstock: Recollections
Papers: K & Co., Vellum
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop dots, Cutterbee Scissors

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Welcome.  So happy to see y'all again.  I hope you enjoy your visit.

This card features Scripture Word Art from Dee's Bugaboo Boutique.  

I began by printing out the sentiment on GP card stock.  I trimmed it down and matted it on a marbled blue card stock that used to be a pocket in a bill paying folder.  I made a 5" square card base from Yellow card stock from Recollections.  I trimmed down a blue cloud DP from Colorbok as the background.  I cut a strip of flower paper and used a Fiskars scalloped border punch on it.  I cut a thin strip of the same yellow card stock for the "ribbon" trim.  I used the same flower DP for the panel and matted it on the yellow card stock.  Adding the little daisy flower finished off the card.

Thank you so much for visiting me today.  Come back soon! God bless y'all.

Challenges:
Friday Sketch--#41
One Stop Craft--#224 Pastels
Sweet Stampin'--Pastels
The Cutie Pie Challenge--#42 CAS
Tuesday Throwdown--#143 Focus on the Sentiment
TTCRD-- April 16-22  Anything Goes
Penny's Challenges--#123 Use a Sentiment

Hey Chick

Happy Easter/Resurrection Day.  I hope y'all have had a wonderful day.  We had a great day celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus.

I have a few cards for y'all today.  I am going to post them all in this one post so as I can get done posting and go watch the final installment of The Bible on the History Channel.  If you haven't been watching, you've missed a great series.

My first card uses a very cute image from Digi Darla.  I used my BIC Markers to color in this sweetie..

After printing out and coloring the image, I used my nestabilities to cut out the image and the scalloped mat.  I also cut a sentiment circle and mat.  I used Turquoise card stock from Recollections as my base and the mats.  The DP is from DCWV and I used the flowered DP to make the three roses uses my Sizzix rose die.  I also used a small 5 petal flower punch from EK Success for the base of the roses.  I added some Turquoise polka dot ribbon from my stash as an accent.  I hand wrote the sentiment.  I adhered my image using pop dots.

Challenges:
Card Mania --#17  Sketch
Southern Girls--For the Kids
Daring Cardmakers--Springing into Spring
Simply Create Too--#34 Animals
Pink Gem--#73 Make It Cute


My 2nd card uses an image from Avadare and I also colored it with BIC Markers.  I printed out the image on Neenah Super Smooth White card stock.

I used the sentiment from Word Art Wednesday for this week.  I began this card with a 6" square Purple base from Colorbok.  I used Old Olive (SU) as my mats.  The DP is DCWV.  I followed a sketch from Friday Sketch Challenge to complete this card.  For the finishing touch, I used some circle bling from Jolee's.  

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday--Isaiah 55:8
Friday's Sketch--#40


Card #3 uses the progressive freebie image from Imagine That.  It was very easy to add color to this one because it focuses on the sentiment not the images.

I used my BIC Markers to color in the flowers and the butterfly.  I also used a Glitter gel pen to highlight the swirls.  This is a 5x7" card in order to fit all the elements.   I used a premade base for the card.  I used Recollections Yellow as my mats for the DP which is from DCWV.  I added some Orange Gems from Queen and Co to add some bling.

Challenges:
Imagine That--Progressive Freebie #3
One Stop Craft--#222 Easter
Stamping with Dragon--Easter
2 Sisters--Sparkle and Shine

Thanks for stopping by today.  I truly appreciate all the comments that y'all are leaving for me.  Stay tuned tomorrow for the winner of my give away.  God bless  y'all.

Vintage Ballgown

Hi there.  I'm back with another card for y'all.  I hope you enjoy your visit here today.

Today's card uses a vintage freebie that I found online, I think from Vintage Freebies.

I began by making a Hot Pink card base from Colorbok.  It measures 5"x5".  I printed off the image on Neenah card stock and used a pink and a green colored pencil to add some color to the vintage image. I die cut the image using Nestabilities Circle dies and made a mat for it using the Scalloped Circle dies.  I used a piece of Pink Paislie's London Market DP and a Green DP from HOTP to make the background.  I trimmed each paper to 4.75" square, ran the green one through the Darice Corner Flourish EF and cut them in half diagonally and then matted one of each paper onto the card base.  I adhered the image to the center, added a sentiment from Fred Said Stamp and some gems from Queen and Co. to finish it up.

Thanks again for stopping in today.  God bless y'all.

Challenges:
Friday Sketch--#38

A Friend Loves at All Times

I'm back again with another card for y'all.  This is the last one for now.  I promise.  Maybe later on tonight I might have another one or two or ten...lol

This cute little guy is from Meljens Digis.  And the sentiment is from Dee's Bugaboo Boutique. If you are looking for some wonderful Christian sentiments, check her out...HERE

When I was first beginning this card, I thought to myself..UH OH..you picked the wrong color scheme.  I didn't like it.  But, the more I looked at it and added the flowers in the corners, I began to like it more and more.   I used my Neenah card stock and love the way the bear turned out.  I also pulled out my  #1 favorite die..my rose die.  I am addicted to this die.  It makes my roses look so much better.

I started out with a white card base from HOTP.  I added a piece of mustard yellow card stock from Colorbok.  The DP is from Heidi Grace's One Fine Day pack.  I added some Glitter Gel Pen for some sparkle. The die cut leaves were a gift from my special friend, Jan who is Precious Kitty's Creations.  Thanks Jan.  I added some pearls to the center of the roses to finish them off.  I used my Nestabilities to cut out the sentiment and the circles.

Thanks again y'all for taking the time to see what I have created.  God bless y'all.

Challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity--#111 Teddy Bear Picnic
Meljen's--#147 All You Need is Love
Friday Sketch Challenge--#37

In My Thoughts

Hi there!  So glad you could stop in today.  I have a cute card for you today.

I started with a 5x5 card base made from pink Colorbok card stock.  I added a piece of 4.75"x4.75" mint green card stock also from Colorbok.  I cut two pieces of DCWV Fabric paper to 2" x 4.5" strips and adhered them going different directions.  The little praying girl was sent to me by a friend and I used BIC Markers to color her in.  I used my Spellbinders Classic Circles Large die to cut her out.  I inked the edges and matted the image on a mint green Lacy Circles die cut.  I took a pink Lacey Circles die cut and offset it slightly to form the pattern you see.  I used my white gel pen to add faux stitches around the mint green card stock.  I made a pink and green flower and adhered it to the left side of the image, then added four pink pearls, two on top and two on the bottom of the flower.  The sentiment was sent to me by the same friend who sent the image.  I used an EK Success punch on the sentiment and inked it with Memento Lady Bug.

I am entering this card into  two different challenges.  Friday's Sketch Challenge and Crafts4eternity.   I am so happy that you took the time to stop in.  Thanks so much for the sweet comments that you guys are leaving.  I sure appreciate it.  Have a wonderful Saturday.  God bless you.