Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Word Art Wednesday - I John 3:18



Good Morning everyone! It is another beautiful Wednesday and that means - Word Art Wednesday challenge!

I hope you will play along with us - it is very simple anything goes, just create an uplifting and positive card and post it at Word Art Wednesday challenges.  

Karen M. (Papercraft Memories) created the beautiful graphic for today's verse:  



For me this verse reminds me to show love in my actions, not just my words.  What does it mean to you?

For this card I used Some Odd Girl Painter Mae and colored her with Copics.  The paper is from the Japanese dollar store - Daimyo here in California.  And the dies on the corner are Whimsy dies.  The speech bubble is from Echo Park since I don't have an electronic cutting machine to use one of the SOG cut files.

Challenges entering:

Some Odd Girl - November Challenge speech bubbles (Nov. 31)





Thanks so much for peeking!

Handmade Harbour Challenge #13 - "Christmas is Coming"



Today the challenge at Handmade Harbour is "Christmas is Coming".  
I just started thinking about Christmas cards and I know you probably have been thinking about Christmas too, so make a Christmas Card and enter this weeks challenge.





I used the new digi from Handmade Harbour called Cute Christmas Robin for this card.  He is so sweet and super quick to color (always a plus this time of year)!

Challenges entering:

Papertake Weekly - Snow and Ice (Nov. 17)
CRAFT Challenge - Challenge 232 Christmas (Nov. 13)
Crafty Little Fairies - Christmas in November (Nov. 13)
Sweet Stamping - Christmas is Coming (November 15)
Scribble and Scrap - Challenge 5 - Anything Goes (Nov. 23)
One crazy Stamper - Christmas (Nov. 31)
Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Challenge 67 Use a Sentiment (Nov. 18)
Markerpop  - Challenge 34 Anything Goes (Nov. 17)


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Loves Rubber Stamps - Sepia or (black & white) Challenge


Good Morning friends!  Today is my first "official" post as a Design Team member with Loves Rubber Stamps.  I am super excited and honored to be a part of this team.  Check out my team mates cards for this challenge - I know you will be inspired like I was! 

For this challenge I used the red rubber stamp - Kimono Marci from La La Land.  I really liked her beautiful Japanese look.   Also, I thought it looked pretty vintage in the sepia tones.  The photo above is me being a total photoshop geek and turning it black and white with purple splash of color (in honor of my Mom a total purple lover!)

Materials used:

Memory Box - Paper Lantern Die




Challenges entering:

Simon Says Stamp - Got ink Challenge (Nov. 18)
Crafting By Design  - Anything Goes (Nov. 12)
Scribble and Scrap - Challenge 5 - Anything Goes (Nov. 23)
Markerpop  - Challenge 34 Anything Goes (Nov. 17)
Party Time Tuesdays - Challenge 146 Use Twine (Nov. 19)
Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge 104 Paper Piecing (Her Kimono was paper pieced) (Nov. 17)
613 Avenue Create - Challenge 45 Anything Goes (Nov. 17)
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge 22 Anything Goes (Nov. 22)

Monday, November 11, 2013

From The Heart Stamps - Sketch 42



Good Morning! Today the sketch at From the Heart Stamps is pretty unusual so come and play along with us.  Here is what the sketch looks like:



Materials used:

Image - From The Heart Stamps Digi Winter Dog Walk
Copics (gotta have em!)
Cryogen cardstock 
American Crafts "Merry Mint" designer paper
Various Stampin' up solid colored card stock
"Merry Christmas" die from Elizabeth Craft
My Favorite Things stitched circle dies (I cant stop using them)

Challenges entering:

Crafting By Design  - Anything Goes (Nov. 12)
Pennys Challenges - Anything Goes (Nov. 12)
CRAFT Challenge - Challenge 232 Christmas (Nov. 13)
Crafty Little Fairies - Christmas in November (Nov. 13)
Sweet Stamping - Christmas is Coming (November 15)
Scribble and Scrap - Challenge 5 - Anything Goes (Nov. 23)
One crazy Stamper - Christmas (Nov. 31)
Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Challenge 67 Use a Sentiment (Nov. 18)
Markerpop  - Challenge 34 Anything Goes (Nov. 17)

Hope to see you join in!



Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Word Art Wednesday - Isaiah 41:13




Good morning Crafty ladies! 

I don't have the gift of Evangelism, so I will leave that to the talented ladies like Karen over at Word Art Wednesday who do.  
                                       
I do feel that I have a passion and gift to create, so I am super pleased to announce that today marks my first post as a Design Team member at Word Art Wednesday challenges!        
  
                                      

I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this super team.  I get to design cards with biblical scripture every week.  This makes me very happy as I have been searching for a way to celebrate God more in my crafting.  

I hope you will play along with us every Wednesday - it is very simple, just create an uplifting and positive card and post it at Word Art Wednesday challenges.  

Karen M. (Papercraft Memories) created the beautiful graphic for today's verse:  
The card style I used is called a Double Dutch Fold card.  I googled to find a quick tutorial for the card measurements, and ended up using them from Shelly's Images Blog.  Shelly's photos are so great I didn't even need to read the tutorial and I highly recommend you check out her site!  

Materials used:

Sweet and simple:-)
Purple cardstock & peach Coredinations cardstock
Sizzix embossing folder
My Favorite Things Pierced Rectangles Die
Ranger Distress Ink Antique Linen
Recollection purple flowers

Challenges entering:

Twist of Faith - In Remembrance (Nov. 11)

Thanks for peeking and all your kind words of encouragement! Have a great day. 




Saturday, November 2, 2013

Guest Designer Position~All Dressed Up!


I am so excited to be asked as Guest Designer for All Dressed Up for the month of November! These digis are ridiculously adorable and the team of designers on the All Dress Up Challenge Blog is so inspirational - so check them out.  You can find these digis available at the All Dressed Up ETSY Shop.  

The challenge today is "Thanks" or Autumn colors.  As you can see, I chose the "thanks"theme. :-)
The sentiment that came with this digi stamp is perfect - it says "A Time To Give...." and I added the "THANKS" at the bottom.  

I was super happy to be able to use my Liquid Glass on the jars of Taffy & Lemon Drops.
Design paper is from Lily Bee Design and is called "Handmade".

Challenges entering:

Paper Take Weekly - Sketch 84 Challenge (Nov. 5)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes Monday Challenge (Nov. 4)
Crafty Hands - Challenge 1 Anything Goes (Nov.7)
Your Next Stamp - Challenge 6 Inspiration photo. I know my card doesn't use the colors of this photo, but this picture evoked a "homemade", "yummy", and "sweet" feeling that I wanted to capture in my card.

OOzak - Challenge 25 "Thanks" (Nov. 15)
ABC Challenge - Y is for Yellow (Nov. 13)


Friday, November 1, 2013

Flat Friends - November Challenge "Christmas" II


I love Emma Canning's Flat Friends Digis so I made a second Christmas Card! This is Deer Friends and she makes a lovely Christmas image.  I wanted a non-traditional Christmas colors and I love the soft effect.

Don't forget to emboss the envelope! 


Challenges Entering:

Simon Says Stamp - Monday  Challenge Blog (Nov. 4)
Polkadoodles Studio 12 - Christmas Anything Goes (Nov 10)
Christmas Blog Challenge - Blue & White (Nov. 7)
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas (Nov. 30)




Thanks for peeking!