Minibus, Bulli, Kombi, or hippie van?

What do you call  a WV van?  They've had many nicknames over the years.  We say "Kombi" because that's what they call it in Brazil, and we saw them everywhere on our trip there a few years ago. :)   Anyway, my daughter loved them, and I found this die set and made her birthday card...  

My "Kombi" is Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Beach Bound.  It was a little fussy to make, but such a fun outcome! I inked my cardstock with TH before cutting the main part of the vehicle.  I tried to make the BG panel look like a road and sunset.  I inked blended with TH brushed corduroy, mustard seed, ripe persimmon, and barn door Distress Oxide inks.  The tree is Die-versions Four Seasons.  My sentiment is Penny Black Your Day. I cut it twice in black and glued them together then cut it is silver and adhered it slightly offset to make it pop. 

Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - transport it 

Shopping our Stash #543 - Think Ink (inking but no coloring) 

Seize the Birthday #301 - Anything that Flies or Anything Goes (I did Anything Goes)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Spring always comes - C4G #246

Spring is technically here, and our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz is here!   You may have guessed that our theme is "springtime."  :)  

Our tulips have popped up through the ground but aren't in full bloom yet, so I had to color some for you...

I used Sweet n Sassy Stamps Spring Blossoms for the tulips and the sentiment... 
"No matter how long the winter, Spring is sure to follow"
I cut the panel with Spellbinders A2 Fancy Postage and inked it with TH stormy sky Distress Oxide ink before removing it from the die. I popped up a second flower and added a bow of baker's twine.   

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Happy Mother's Day - C4G #245

It is time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  Our theme is "Mother's Day or For a Special Friend or Lady."  In the UK (where this challenge is based), Mother's Day is Sunday, March 30.  It's not until May 11 here in North America, but I've got to mail my card to Canada, so I thought I'd get a head start! ;)  

Here is my card...

This was so fun to make!  I recently got this cover plate die.  I wanted to keep the card simple but pretty, so I cut it out of white then heat embossed it with Stampendous Kaleidoscope.  It sparkles as you can see below.  My flowers are Honey Bee Stamps Darling Dahlias which I colored with my Spectrum Noir markers. (I know i used them in the last challenge, but I just got the set and really LOVE them!!) My sentiment is from Raisin Boat Marvelous Mom.
It's so pretty IRL, but it will still be easy to mail.  :)  

I know you have a special lady in your life, so whether it be your mother or sister or friend or mentor or coworker, please make a card to show them your love, and be sure to share it with us at Cardz 4 Galz! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

A merry little Christmas - SCC #170

Happy 1st day of March!  A new month and a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.  Our theme is Christmas Critters.  Here's my "critter"!

This reindeer is a digital stamp that's been in my stash for awhile from Daydream Designs.  I colored him, but I grabbed the wrong marker so he's much darker than planned. :/  The panel behind him is Papertrey Ink December journal card.   

This year is flying by, so come play along and create a Christmas card for your stash. :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Big blossom birthday - C4G #244

 Hi!  It's time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  Our theme is "embellishments," so embellish to your heart's content!  Add as much or as little as you like. :)  

Here's my card...  I was running out of time to get this made it, so my embellies are minimal. :( 

My embellishments are baker's twine, adhesive pearls, and die cuts.  

I started by inking the base through Carta Bella Blooms stencil. Then I dry embossed it with Darice Cherry Blossom EF.  It tore a little at the corners, so I cut a piece of cardstock the same size and inked the edges to match and adhered the embossed panel.  I wrapped baker's twine around it.  My flower is Honey Bee Stamps Darling Dahlias.  I inked after stamping, then die cut, and added adhesive pearls to the center, as well as on some of the embossed flowers.  My sentiment is Penny Black Your Day die.  

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Polka dot birthday - C4G #243

 Happy Thursday to you!  It is time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!   I got to pick our theme for this challenge and it is "polka dots"!  Here's my card...

My recipe:

• Papertrey Ink Dotty Biscotti DP
• Echo Park Stitched Hexagons
• Sunny Studio Hawaiian Hibiscus layering stamps
• Poppystamps Orchard Leaves die
• KatScrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banners
• sentiment from my "extras" box
• enamel dots

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - bright & cheerful

Beautiful Blossoms #25 - Anything Floral Goes (w/ opt mood board - I just did florals)

Fab 'n' Funky #609 - include stamped image

Word Art Wednesday #685-686 - AG family friendly

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Christmas thank you - C4G #242

 Happy Thursday to you!  It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz!  Our theme is "anything but square."  That means just what it says. :)  You can create a card in any other shape you'd like.  Here's my mitten...

 

I cut a Kraft top fold card with Papertrey Ink Mitten die.  I then cut a piece of Scrapbook Customs Christmas Watercolor paper with the same die and ran it through Sizzix Eileen Hall Sweater EF.  I added a Spellbinders Snowflake and a strip of crimped Kraft.  My sentiment is Clear Dollar Tabs & Tags and is cut out with a Simon Says Stamp Tiny Tag.  I cut the green with MS Branch punch, tied a bow of baker's twine, and added a few red dots.  

Think of a fun shape and come play along at Cardz 4 Galz!  

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

get well soon - C4G #241

 Welcome back to our first Cardz 4 Galz challenge of 2025!  Our theme is "use stencils."  I've always admired how I see other crafters use stencils but was never overly pleased with my cards... but I really like this one!

I used The Craft Workshop Mini Music Sheet first, then Altenew Sweet Spring over it.  My sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Script Sentiments.  A few enamel dots finished it off. 

Maybe you got some crafting goodies for Christmas, so get them out and play along with us at Cardz 4 Galz!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

You warm my heart - SCC #168

Happy New Year to you!!  Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed 2025! 

New year, new month, and new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.  I know... Christmas was just last week!  But if you sent all your cards, you need to start working on new ones. :)   Our theme is "warm and cozy."

I embossed the front of an A2 card with Sizzix Eileen Hull Sweater.  My mitten is Papertrey Ink Mitten Die cut from Carta Bella A Wonderful Christmas.  I always cut an extra strip and crimp it for the band at the wrist.  My leaves are Poppystamps Delicate Poinsettia.  My sentiment is Technique Tuesday Hello Winter Sweater that I cut (and matted it) with Die-versions Stitched Circles. I added a double bow of baker's twine behind it.  

I hope you come play along at Sparkles Christmas Challenge! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Merry Christmas - TMS #788

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  It's time for our Annual Anything Goes challenge!  No sketch, no rules, just anything crafty that you've made.  

 

I had big plans for this challenge, but this month has been busier than expected and that didn't happen, so I'm sharing something fun and easy that I've done for our family...  

I found these adorable stockings at Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago after Christmas when everything was 75% off.  I got  enough for all our family and 4 additional for my kids' mates.  I hope to embroider the names one day but just used my Cricut and cut the names in vinyl.  Someday there might be 10 hanging, but for now, there are 8...

My 100 yr old house is fun to decorate for Christmas!!

Our kitty likes to be part of the decorations, too. :)  But he's a brat sometimes... he knocked that train car off the track. :/

Wishing you a blessed and happy CHRISTmas!! 

Be sure to go check out the final creations from the TMS DT.  We've enjoyed creating with you so much and are sorry to say good-bye to this challenge!!

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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

Bridal shower - TMS #787

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  This is the last sketch of 2024!  But sadly, it is also our very last sketch.  After 15 years of Tuesday Morning Sketches and approximately 700 or so sketches, Melissa has decided that it is time to sunset the challenge blog.  We will still have our Annual Anything Goes challenge next week but after that, we say goodbye to Tuesday Morning Sketches.  It was a tough decision for her to let this go, but times are changing, trends are changing, and challenge blogs just aren't what they used to be.  I've enjoyed so much being a part of this team since 2012!!

It's that time of year, but I've got a cute card that is NOT Christmas...

I dry embossed a white panel with Darice Ranunculus EF, then I inked the area over flowers and leaves. Added a piece of ribbon, and my sentiment which is a rubber stamp given to me by a friend... no brand on it.  

Here's our sketch...  the very last sketch of 2024!  But is is also our very last sketch.  After 15 years of Tuesday Morning Sketches and approximately 700 or so sketches, Melissa has decided that it is time to sunset the challenge blog.  We will still have our Annual Anything Goes challenge next week but after that, we say goodbye to Tuesday Morning Sketches.  It was a tough decision to let this go, but times are changing, trends are changing, and challenge blogs just aren't what they used to be.  It's been a great ride! 

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

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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

Christmas lights - C4G #240

 Hi!  Less than 2 weeks until Christmas!!  It's time for our new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz, and you may have guessed our theme... Christmas!  Here's my final Christmas card creation of 2024...

My paper is bits and pieces from random paper packs.  My lights are Echo Park Christmas Lights dies.  My sentiment is from one of the first stamp sets I bought ever and the packaging is long gone, so I don't know who made it. :/ 

Please come over and play at Cardz 4 Galz!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day and a very Merry CHRISTmas!!

Birthday wishes - TMS #786

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches and time for another fun sketch!  Here's my card...

My paper is DCWV Tahiti Beach Stack.  My sentiment is Raisin Boat You Said It!  Simple and quick! 

Here's our sketch...

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

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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

Poinsettia Christmas - TMS #785

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Yes, I'm still making Christmas cards! 

My paper is the Paper Studio Old World Christmas.  My flower is Poppystamps Delicate Poinsettias.  The sentiment is MME Holly Jolly.  

Here's our sketch...

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

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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

Glory to the newborn King - SCC #167

 Happy December 1st!!  Christmas is almost here!!!!  

A new month and a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  This time our theme asks you to feature a Christmas carol/song.  I'm using a phrase from the chorus of Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!

I stamped and heat embossed the Neat & Tangles Joyful Sentiment on a sheet of the Paper Studio "the Classics."   I added the Die-version Nativity Border in black and layered the star in gold.  

Time's flying, so if you still need to make some more Christmas cards, let SCC be your inspiration and come play along with our challenge!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day and a very Merry CHRISTmas!! 

Praying for you - C4G #239

Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the USA!  

It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  We are asking you to create a card for a gal in your life using your favourite colour combo.  This was not easy for me!  I love red, but I don't necessarily love red cards.  So I looked through what I've made over the last several months and what really caught my eye were the cards made with blue and yellow, so I guess that is my new favourite colour combo. :)

My paper is AC Jack Frost.  My flowers are Sizzix TH Small Tattered Flowers.  I added a panel of vellum to tone down the busy pattern of the BG.  My sentiment is one of many like it that I've had printed for a long time.  It is leftover from a ministry at our former church.  We had a Romans 12:15 ministry... "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep."  I made cards with this sentiment, and we wrote notes and sent them to families in our area on the anniversary of a loved one's death.  (We also sent happy cards to new mothers.)  

Challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner #261 - AG w/ opt. twist - use 3 layers
Word Art Wednesday #675-676 - AG that's family friendly

Please play along at Cardz 4 Galz and share your favourite colour combo! (Or one of them.) 

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day! 

Snowflake Christmas - TMS #784

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  We had a couple of inches of snow last week, so I was in a snowy mood when I made this card.  I love snow!!  :) 

My plaid paper is Carta Bella A Wonderful Christmas.  I stamped Echo Park Musical Notes Background in white pigment ink.  My snowflakes are cut from a shimmery silver paper using Sweet n Sassy Small Snowflakes, Spellbinder Snowflakes, Poppystamps Adelaide Snowflakes, and a couple of punches.  My sentiment is from Raisin Boat Formal Phrases.  

Here's our sketch...

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

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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

with sympathy - TMS #783

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  And, oops!!  I messed up something so my post didn't post this morning!  *red face*  

Here's my card...

I cut the frame with Memory Box Willow Globe (I trimmed the center of it), TH Small Tattered Flowers, Poppystamps Orchard Leaves, Raisin Boat Stunning Silhouettes sentiment. Behind the frame, the paper is ink blended with TH old paper and tea dye Distress Oxide inks. 

Here's our sketch...

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

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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

You're such a blessing - C4G #238

 It's time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  Our theme is texture.  That can mean texture from pastes or embossing or layers or embellishments.  Or add them all! :) 

My paper is Echo Park Sunflower Market. I used Carta Bella Dotted Diamonds stencil with TH stormy sky and peeled paint.  I then embossed the panel with Cuttlebug Diamond in the Rough and brushed white pigment ink over it.  My sentiment is Echo Park Better With You.  It's cut with Die-versions Stitched Circles.  I fussy cut a flower from the paper and added Carta Bella Holiday Sprigs leaves.  The honeycomb is a die from Sizzix Impresslits Sweet Friend. 

We'd love to have you share your textured cards for gals with us!  Please come play along at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Blessed are they that mourn - TMS #782

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've needed to make some sympathy cards, so here's my card for this week...

This is pretty simple.  My paper is Recollections Portobello Road.  The sentiment is Clear Dollar Scripture Occasions. 

Here's our sketch...

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

Donna

Melissa

Patti
Walter

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