Showing posts with label Crafty Girls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafty Girls. Show all posts
Friday, December 1, 2017
It Is Well With My Soul
Sympathy cards. I do not ever want to have to make them and really dislike making them, but on the other hand, I do enjoy it. Only because I want them to be a blessing for the recipient. I want them to know I care and am thinking of them and praying for them, so I often put more care into a sympathy card than another kind of card, but I've had to make too many recently! The card I'm sharing today is one that a lot of love and effort went into. It was made for a college friend who lost her husband after a great physical battle resulting from a stroke. Too young! Too soon! But God had a plan, and their whole family was such a sweet testimony of God's strength and grace through it all. Often in her updates on his condition, she often shared a song and what it had meant to her that day.
When I saw Sweet n Sassy Stamps' Hymn Blocks set, and I knew I wanted to get it and would use it often, so I ordered it. When I needed to make her family a card, I knew I needed to use that set. It has phrases from 6 songs, but I used "It Is Well."
I made it into an easel card...
Here's the inside...
Supplies...
~Sweet n Sassy Stamps Hymn Blocks
~Prima Nature Garden DP
~Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics
~Spellbinders Classic Squares Small
~Spellbinders Celebra-tions Pierced Squares
~DIY Delights lace tape
~TH distress ink
~Cuttlebug Teresa Collins Timeless EF
~Memory Box Virtuoso Music die
~Recollections flowers
~the Paper Studio doily
~twine
~Die-Namites Budding Branch die
~Inside rubber sentiment from ??
~"Praying..." digital sentiment
Challenges...
Scrapy Land #78 - anything goes w/ die brand sold at SL (Spellbinders, Memory Box, Die-Namites)
Word Art Wednesday #310-311 - anything goes w/ uplifting sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner #151 - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks #379 - anything goes
Southern Girls - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #42 - anything goes
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Sympathy - TMS #392
Happy Tuesday to you! It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!
I've got a sympathy card today. It always seems that when I make a sympathy card, I need it right away. This was no exception. :(
Supplies...
~Prima "Nature Garden" DP
~Raisin Boat "Stunning Silhouettes" image and sentiment
~Recollections Ebony embossing powder
~flower and enamel dot from my stash
Our sketch for this week by Janice is wonderful... endless possibilities to personalize and/or embellish!
Tuesday Morning Sketches is sponsoring this week, so play along for your chance to win a cute set of clear stamps!
Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #270-271 - anything goes (must be family friendly)
Use Your Stuff #253 - use a sketch
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Feb - use patterned paper
Crafty Girls #33 - anything goes
Crafting With Friends #37 - anything goes
Sweet Stampers #4 - add a sentiment
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Janice
Jenée
Jessi
Melissa
Patti
Wanda
We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!
Friday, July 1, 2016
Poppy prayers - AIMPDC 19 + new releases
Happy Canada Day, Canadians!!! (I recently saw a sweatshirt that I need... "You can take the girl out of Canada, but you can't take the Canada out of the girl"! Love it!!)
Happy July 1st to the rest of you! ;)
Since it's the 1st, it's time for another Ants In My Pants Digital Challenge! Visit us on the DP blog. Make any creation using a digital image and play along!
Today, Laurie has some new releases for you, too!! (See more details below)
Here's my card...
My image is from Doodle Pantry Poppies. The sentiment is from Assemble Together. They are cut out using Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Petite Scalloped Ovals, and Labels 18. The corner flourish is Spellbinders Die D-Lites Antique Corner. My DP is Prima Epiphany. The ribbon, flower, and brad are from my stash.
Be sure to visit the Doodle Pantry store to see today's new releases!! There is Horses 2 and 6, Horses 4 and 5, Joyful Pig {these are all from the carousel sets but without the "dressing"}, Dream Catcher Color Plus, and Picnic Birdie. You can check them out HERE.
Challenges...
Crafty Gals Corner #78 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #148 - all about flowers
Crafty Girls Creations #22 - anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania - Midsummer (use flowers or wreath)
Word Art Wednesday #236-237 - anything goes/family friendly
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!
Sunday, April 24, 2016
With heartfelt sympathy
Another sympathy card to show you tonight...
My DP is Prima Epiphany and embossed with the Paper Studio "Intricate Swirl" EF. The narrow band is embossed with the Paper Studio "Woodgrain." My image and sentiment are FTHS Time to Bloom colored with Spectrum Noir markers. They are cut out with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A. My ribbon is a scrap.
Challenges...
i {heart} sketches w/ a twist #148 - sketch and/or twist (I did sketch)
From the Heart Stamps FREE Stamp of the Month - April (must use Time to Bloom)
Crafty Girls Creations #18 - anything goes
Crafting With Friends #19 - anything goes
Brown Sugar #195 - anything goes
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Wishing you a quick recovery
I've got a get well card to share today...
It was pretty quick and simple to put together. Then, of course, I realize I had mismeasured, so it wasn't the proper size for the card base. :/ I didn't want to mess it up by pulling it apart, so I left it.
The colored image is Doodle Pantry's Mini Rose Pot Color Plus and the sentiment is from Boo-boo Birdie & Ants. These were cut using Spellbinders Circles and Petite Ovals. The DP is Prima Something Blue.
Challenges...
Creative Moments #89 - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #17 - anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky #297 - flowers
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!
Monday, March 7, 2016
Have a "berry" sweet day!
Happy Monday to you! We often groan when Monday comes around, but I hope you have a "berry sweet" day and a "berry sweet" week!! :)
My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry Peaches & Huckleberries Color Plus. Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs challenge this week with a theme of "Shades of Green," so go check it out. My DP is K & Co "Life's Journey" and it is embossed with Darice Large Petal. I cut my image with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A, framed it with Tile Works, added the branches cut from Foliage, and finished it off with a bow of crinkled ribbon that I colored with TH peeled paint.
Challenges...
Crafty Girls Creations #15 - anything goes
Come and Get It #108 - favorite technique (dry embossing)
Di's Digi Challenge - use 2 or more dies (Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, Tile Works, & Foliage)
Scrapy Land #37 - anything goes + must use brand of die sold by Scrapy Land (Spellbinders)
{PIN}spirational Challenge #160 - inspiration pic (inspired by the colors)
Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tulip thank you - TMS #341
Happy Tuesday to you! It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!! Here's my card for this week...
My DP is Authentique Latest & Greatest. I used a CM corner punch. My image is Bugaboo's Thank you Tulip Block. It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Squares. My banner is CC Designs Corner Banner Die.
Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo! Such fun stamps!!!
Here's our sketch for this week... (Don't be scared of it... check out how differently each DT member interpreted with it!)
Challenges...
Crafty Girls Creations #15 - anything goes
Crafting With Friends #15 - anything goes (2nd entry)
Word Art Wednesday #220 - anything goes/family friendly w/ uplifting sentiment (2nd entry)
Crafting When We Can #113- use digital image (2nd entry)
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee
Melissa
We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The Lord is a strong tower!
***Please click HERE to see my blogiversary and giveaway post!! ***
The Lord truly is our strong tower! I'm so thankful for that at times like this. My card is for my cousin. He has been in the hospital since early November, and the doctors do not know why he is having the trouble that he is. He knows the Lord and is trusting in Him for every day, but it is difficult for him and his family.
Supplies:
~ Sheltering Lights image and sentiment from Doodle Pantry
~ Authentique "Latest & Greatest" DP
~ Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A
~ Baker's twine
Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #217 - anything goes/family friendly (2nd entry)
Craft Your Passion #294 - anything goes
Creative Moments #84 - anything goes w/ optional twist (I didn't do the twist)
Addicted to Stamps and More #176 - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #12- anything goes
Thanks so much for stopping and have a blessed day!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
29 Again?? - TMS #329
Happy Tuesday to you! It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!
I've got a fun birthday card for you today. I just had my 29th birthday in October... for the 21st time! LOL I'm not sure when it started that everyone wanted to stay 29, but it makes for some fun cards/gifts/sayings. The best one I've seen is "I'm 29.95 plus shipping and handling!" :)
Here's my card...
My image is Stella Birthday 29 Again from Bugaboo... our sponsor for this week!!
Here's our wonderful sketch...
Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #9 - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart #88 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - anything goes w/ optional twist of vellum or acetate (I went with AG)
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina
We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!
Friday, November 6, 2015
I miss you...
My card today is another for my daughter away at college...
I may let my son write this note and send it... he LOVES ice cream, so this would really mean a lot to her coming from him!! :)
My DP is Prima Believe. The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's Missing You. The silver paper is cut out with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles. The ribbon is AC. My button is Poppystamps Stitched Buttons Die and tied with a bit of twine.
Challenges...
Cute Card Thursday #398 - food and drink
Crafty Girls Creations #8 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #115 - lace, twine, and/or ribbon
Thanks for stopping and have a great weekend!!!
Monday, September 28, 2015
True love
Today, I've got an anniversary card to show you. I did not post it back then, but I gave this to my wonderful husband on our 27th anniversary last month. I'm so thankful for the wonderful Godly man the Lord brought to me! We've grown together through the years and I love him now more than ever!!
Here's the card...
My sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy... Love Sentiments. The dies I used are Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles. I distressed the main panel with my Ditrezz It All. I LOVE that little machine!!!! I also love double bows. [Go HERE on YouTube to see a great tutorial on making a double bow.]
And isn't he cute??? ♥♥
Challenges...
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #100 - celebration (2nd entry)
Crafty Girls Creations #5 - anything goes
Crafting with Friends #7 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #202 - anything goes/family friendly
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!
Sunday, September 13, 2015
More notes for hubby
When I started making cards, I made them as I needed them to use and give. (It usually took me a couple of hours to make one!!) Then I discovered challenges. :) For awhile, I made cards to fit the challenge. That's ok, but often they were a card that I would not necessarily use. Kind of a waste! So now I make cards that I will use and that will often fit in challenges. These cards, I will not technically use, but my husband will. :)
These cards are pretty CAS as were the last bunch I made for him. This makes it easy for it to be mailed! And also I can make more for him in a shorter amount of time. The image is Assemble Together from Doodle Pantry. It is cut using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and Labels One. I used a MS border punch on some and ribbon on some. I've got several more images printed, so I'll be back before too long with some more to show you.
Challenges...
Little Red Wagon #306 - Digi Do (color image and sentiment from Doodle Pantry)
Crafting With Friends #6 - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #4 - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More #161 - anything goes
Creative Moments #76 - anything goes/use a sentiment
Word Art Wednesday #200 - anything goes/family friendly
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!
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