i miss you - C4G #267

 Happy New Year to you!!  It is time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  This time our theme is "country scape."  Mine is not technically a country scape, but I have seen this in the country, and I would enjoy sitting here enjoying the scenery around me! ;) 

I have a box with soooo many digital stamps that I printed but have never used, so I was happy to find this one for this card.  It's an image from Doodle Pantry.  I cut it with CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles, then inked the edges to try to match the color of the image.  My sentiment is Die-versions Everyday Complements. I added the image and sentiment to a panel cut from the same die and added a few Prima flowers. 

We'd love to have you come play along at Cardz 4 Galz!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

In a tent - C4G #253

Happy Thursday!  It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  

Our theme is "welcome summer" which includes anything summer related.  I went camping several times in the summer growing up, so when I saw this digi in my stash of images, I knew it was perfect for this challenge...

I believe my image is Doodle Pantry.  (I have a whole box of printed digis waiting to be used!)  My paper is We R Memory Keepers Sunsplashed.  I added greenery from a MS punch and a few Prima flowers. 

Note I said I went camping many times as a child.  As an adult, we tried it a couple of times... it's a LOT or work to get everything ready!! I appreciate all the work my parents put into it!  but I have to say that I now prefer a hotel or timeshare. LOL

Please come play along at Cardz 4 Galz!  

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!! 

Happy Birthday - TMS #745

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  My weekend did not allow for as much time in my craft room as I'd hoped, so my file of ready-to-go digital items came to the rescue and made my card easy to create...

The BG paper is a Crate Paper scrap that was sitting on my desk after another project. :)  Digging through my file of printed digis, I found the iralamijashop musical print that I cut in 3.  The pre-colored digi image is from Doodle Pantry (so that tells you how long it's been waiting to be used!).  I did color the roses to make them darker to match the paper better.  Cut the image with CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangles.   Because the sentiment was already on the image, I just added a tiny banner and some adhesive pearls.  

Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Debi  

Donna

Melissa

Patti

Tammy

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Have a sweet Christmas - SCC #151

 It's August 1 and time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  Our theme this month in "Christmas food."  (Though after my card was all together, I did question if a gingerbread house is really food.  :D While some are edible, many taste like eating concrete!  I will tell you that we ate the last one that my daughter made.  We definitely ate all the candy decorations off of it. LOL)

My image and sentiment are from my overfull box of digi images that I printed a few years ago and am still using up!  It's Doodle Pantry, I think.  Both panels are cut with Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles. The sentiment is cut with a stitched banner.  I thought it all looked a little too bare, so I added a few red adhesive dots. 

Please come and play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Colorful thanks - TMS #702 & Double Trouble #135

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  And this week, we are collaborating with Double Trouble Challenge #135!!  (Click to visit their site.)  Their challenge runs April 3 - 16, so please check out their challenge and enter there, too! 

Here's my card...

The colored panels were cut out with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics.  My image is a colored digi from Doodle Pantry (closed many years ago), and my sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps Framed Anemones. 

Double Trouble's theme is "Roy G. Biv Color Challenge" so we are using rainbow colors in our sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Debi  

Donna

Melissa

Patti

Tammy

Tangii

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches and Double Trouble! 

Love & Appreciation - TMS #679

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's what I created this week...

This card (with a gift card enclosed) was made for our new pastor and family.  The church is another colored digi from Doodle Pantry that I've had printed for a long time. The main panel is embossed with Lifestyle Crafts Whimsy and the edges were inked with Hero Arts Soft Granite.  I inked the edge of the image oval, too, to tone down the start whiteness.  The sentiment is from McMahon Five Designs.  It was heat embossed and cut out with Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banners. 

Here's our sketch...  I love this!  It's so versatile! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT... 

Debi  

Donna

Melissa

Patti

Raechelle

Tammy

Tangii

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

A full stocking - SCC #128

It's September!!!  Fall is on it's way, then.... Christmas!!  We celebrate (by that I mean work on our cards) all year at Sparkles Christmas Challenge, so we're ready when Christmas comes! :)  

This month's theme is "Stockings"!  And here's my card...

This is a Doodle Pantry (a long closed digi store) image.  I can see that I need to replace some of my markers.  They are not blending well at all, but if you squint, it looks all good.  LOL

My paper is Echo Park Christmas.  My panels are cut with Kat Scrappiness Wavy Wonky Stitched Rectangles.  My sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Build A Snowman. 

Please come play along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Classic masculine birthday + more - TMS #541

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got 3 cards to show you today!!  Here's my fave...

For this card, my image and sentiment are from The Project Bin "Classic Man."  I used the Paper Studio "The Great Rock Island Route" DP.  I used Spellbinders Standard Circles, Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, and unbranded Stitched Scalloped Rectangles from Cheapo Dies.The doily is Recollections, and the twine and adhesive dots are from my stash.  


Here's #2...

This image is from Sunny Studio "Happy Camper."  The DP is Pink Paislee "Outfitters" and everything else is from my stash.  


Now for #3...  (This was actually the inspiration for the sketch way back when, but I didn't share it then.)

I believe the DP was from my scrap box and I know the image and sentiment are Doodle Pantry.  


This sketch Melissa's choice to revisit from 2019... (sketch #511)

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

From the pastor's desk - TMS #540

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  This week, I made a card for my husband to use.  I've done several using this image in the past, but had several printed and thought this would be a good sketch to use one. 

**Sherry who commented about the image... I'm unable to reply through email to your comment, so if you comment again with a way to contact you, I will.  I have many printed that I'd gladly send to you.  Or contact me at sfoster (at) midtel (dot) net.

This is an awesome colored image and sentiment from Doodle Pantry.  I was on the DT before it closed a few yrs ago.  Still love the images!  (I need to use the ones like this that I have left soon so my hubby can use them.  He is leaving the pastorate next month and going to be academic dean of a Bible translation school.  Sad to leave NY and the ministry here, but we're so excited to see what the Lord has in store!!)
My DP is MME Portobello Road.  I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles, and Sizzex Banners dies. 

This week, we are playing with LJ's favorite.  (This was sketch #507)

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Kitty
Lisa Lynn

LJ

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Have courage - TMS #516

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got a few cards to show you with this sketch.  Unlike the last time when I kept creating because I wasn't happy with my cards, this time, I had extra time plus I was happy and really enjoyed the sketch so kept playing.  :) 

The first is a fun one, once again, using an image ready-and-waiting in my stash...

The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry, and the DP is Sassafras "take note."  I used CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles and Die-versions Stitched Circles.  

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use a die cut (stitched circles and rectangles)
Animal Friends #77 - lions and/or giraffes
Cute Card Thursday #594 - circles
Creative Knockouts #310 - furry friends
Aud Sentiments #233 - animals + a sentiment


My second card is a fun Christmas card...

My image is from Bugaboo and is colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  My paper is Recollections Cozy Cottage, my sentiment is washi tape, and it's finished off with snowflake brads.  


My last cards are more serious.  These are for encouragement when a friend is going through a really rough time...

I've used this verse before, but cannot remember where I got it and cannot find it in any of my digi stamps, so I can't give credit.  My DP is Prima Nature Garden.  I used CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  My flowers are Prima and I used self-adhesive trims. 


Here's Andrea's wonderful sketch that can be used in so many different ways!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

LJ

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Great is Thy Faithfulness - TMS #502

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!

I'm thankful for the ability to pre-schedule posts... I'm on vacation!!! Woot! Woot!  We're on our way to FL for my daughter's college graduation, then we're spending a couple of weeks as a family riding roller coasters!  And we'll probably do some other fun stuff, too. ;) 

Anyway, here's my card...

I used Sweet n Sassy Stamps Hymn Block Clear Stamps for my sentiment. "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" is one of my favorite hymns!  I was singing it the whole time I was making my card.  It's cut out using CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  My butterflies are from a stamp and die set... Butterflies #3 from Sizzex/Hero Arts.  (I found that funny as I looked at the packaging after using them.  They are pretty old.  I don't know when the companies stopped associating with one another, but must have been awhile ago because the company that owns Sizzix in now suing Hero Arts, among others!! SMH!)  I stamped the butterflies with VersaColor Lapislazuli, Old Rose, and Laurel Leaf, clear heat embossed them, colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers, and cut them out using the coordinating dies in the set.  My BG is DCWV corrugated paper that I've had forever!  My sentiment is also stamped with Lapislazuli and clear heat embossed.  

This week we're playing with one of my sketches.  Sometimes, I sit at my computer and play around with shapes and elements to create the sketch and sometimes I look at a card I've previously made but not posted on my blog and "sketch" it, which is what I did this time.  Here's the sketch and then the card that inspired it...

The DP is Making Memories Pitter Patter.  (More paper which I've had forever!)  I cut the circles out of the paper.  My teddy bear is Doodle Pantry, I think.  Stamped my sentiment and tied some baker's twine, and it was all done.  

I was hoping to have time to make some more cards with this sketch.  I could see the circles being snowflakes for a Christmas card or flowers for just about any occasion, or even all elements stamped for a CAS one-layer card.  You could try one of these ideas and show me! :)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Have a beautiful day - TMS #497

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Today, I've got a pretty simple card that was fun to create...

I used Spellbinder Flourish Impressabilities as a stencil and sponged Memento Potter's Clay ink over it.  My image is a precolored butterfly from Doodle Pantry that I fussy cut.  I used CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles and Spellbinders Petite Ovals dies. 

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #380-#381 - anything goes w. uplifting sentiment
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Cardz 4 Gals #93 - flora or fauna

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I was looking at that card and had a thought... "this could make a pretty and simple Christmas card," so I made some. :)

Actually, I made 5...

The ornament has some shimmer
which is very pretty in real life!

Here's the sketch... this one can be CAS or embellished to your hearts content...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Need a hug? - TMS #490

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Today, I've got cards to show you... lots of cards!   

You're probably tired of seeing "I used another printed and waiting image" but there is still more... many more!!  (I do not know why I printed so many of this!!)  They were all pre-colored, so no need to compliment my coloring. :D 

Five cards altogether...

My paper is Pebbles Garden Party.  My dies are Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles, and Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banners.  My image and sentiment are Doodle Pantry... DP's been closed for a couple of years, so you know how long I've had these images!   Flowers, ribbon, twine, and brads are all from my stash.  



Challenges... (my first card)
Happy Little Stampers Feb - anything goes with dies
Dragonfly Journeys #134 - gaga for gingham


Here's our sketch... (I mirrored it.)  This is Lori's favorite pick from last year...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Thanks snow much - TMS #485

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches and we're back with our first challenge of 2019.  

We always start the year revisiting the team's favorite sketches of the previous year, but we'll start that next week.  

Just after Christmas, we were saddened to hear that Jessi Fogan, who was a wonderful and greatly loved former member of our DT, had passed away.  My thoughts and prayers are with her husband and boys! 

We want to remember and honor her, and so this week's sketch is one of Jessi's sketches.  

Here's my card...

Challenges...
Pattie's Creations #154 - snowy days/nights
Shopping Our Stash #385 - winter blues 
Make My Monday #87 - use words or sentiment


I need a few thank yous for Christmas gifts and had a few of this image and sentiment already printed.  When getting this image out to use, I saw another that was great and reminded me that Jessi loved to make cards with fun critters, so I made this one, as well...

Both of my images are pre-colored Doodle Pantry images.  My DP is DCWV Playful Pets.  The birthday sentiment is from Bo Bunny Sentiments Stamps. I embossed the blue plaid of the first card with CB Swiss Dots.  

Here's Jessi's sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Birdie birthday - TMS #479

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Here's my birdie birthday card...

My image is another from my pile of printed and waiting images.  This one's been waiting a loooooong time!  It's from Doodle Pantry which closed almost 2 yrs ago!  I cut the navy and yellow paper on my Cricut using Make the Cut to frame my image which I had adhered to a Kraft card.  My DP is Pebbles Family Ties.  The clear sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Pennant Party.  I added a tiny Flora Doodle flower.  

Challenges...
Seize the Birthday #154 - anything birthday goes

Crafty Catz #437 - anything goes 
Pattie's Creations #152 - birthdays
Crafty Cardmakers #222 - lots of layers



I made a Christmas card with this sketch, as well...

This image is the Paper Shelter Colored Snowman.  My DP is Fancy Pants Winterland.  I cut the opening in the black and DP with Spellbinders Squares.   

Challenges...
Polkadoodles #45 - anything goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #129 - winter layers
The Paper Girls #163 - do you want to build a snowman?


Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea

Carol

Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa

Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Goodbye, Doodle Pantry :(

Wow!  2016 is almost over!  I wish you a very blessed 2017!!

Sadly, 2016 is not the only thing almost over... Doodle Pantry is closing it's doors tonight at midnight CST (1 AM EST).  I'm certainly sad to see this happen, but I certainly understand and support Laurie in her decision that her family comes first!!!  I wish her all the best!

While it's sad to see Doodle Pantry close, if you love Laurie's images, now is the day to get them...  she is having a 75% off sale!  That's right... 75% off!!!  But only until the store closes tonight at midnight CST, so HURRY!!!    You need the code FINAL75OFF.
Instructions and details can be found HERE at the Doodle Pantry blog.

That all means that this is my last Doodle Pantry Creative Team post...

This card is a gate fold card very similar to this card.  My DP is Prima DIY Shop.  My image is Doodle Pantry's Old Ship Color Plus.  Everything was edged with chalk, and I added a few adhesive dots.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful images at Doodle Pantry today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy New Year to you!!

French horn Christmas - TMS #383

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  This week's challenge is our Annual Anything Goes that will last for 2 weeks, so you have lots of time to play along even with all the activities of the season!  There's no sketch, so literally it is anything goes!

I usually try to do a special project for this, but my kitchen flooded in the end of October and though much has been accomplished, we've lived in chaos since then.  My craft time was very limited.  So what could I do?  I used the very first TMS sketch ever!!!  On the blog page, there is a link to many of our earlier sketches.  They are from before I was a DT member so I have not used these.  They're great and I love the first one, so I used it for this card... (Yes, I'm still making Christmas cards!!)  

 

Here's the sketch I used... (Remember this is an anything goes challenge... you do not have to use this sketch!)

Wow, wow, wow, wow!!  We've got an AMAZING prize for this challenge!!  My Sweet Petunia is sponsoring and the winner gets her choice of a Mini MISTI or the full-size MISTI!!!  I have the Mini and I LOVE it!!!   

I wish you all a very Merry CHRISTmas and a blessed 2017!!!!

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!