Winter Birthday Card using Card Patterns Sketch 147

Hello Delightful friends and family!

I've been on a roll the last few days and have been able to get some cards made for some birthdays and thank you cards that needed to get sent out.  I'm almost done with the ones I need for the first half of the month!  Sean liked his card a lot! (read last post) His wife, Amy has a birthday at the end of the month so I'll be searching for just the right stamp to make her card soon.  Here is the latest sketch challenge I found to play along to get the crafty juices flowing!  Here is the link to the Card Patterns Blog.

And here is my card, the sentiment inside is from Taylored Expressions which I didn't take a pic of but all the paper and the buttons on the front are from the Key Ingredient Kit from December from TE.  This cute image is from By Lori Designs and she is a Puddle Jumper named Winter Dana and her friend Penny.

Here is the rest of the ingredients:  Designer paper: Bella Blvd - Christmas Wishes; Card Stock: Bazzill, Neenah; Ink: HP computer generated; Spellbinders Nestabilities Deckled Rectangle; Spica Pens: Melon (scarf) Red (bow and zipper);  This image was colored by Copic markers:  R000, R00, R14, R20, R22, R32, R46; YG67, YG03, YG63; E00, E31, E13, E51; Y19; BLACK 100; Distress Ink, worn lipstick was used to soften the bright white edges of the card stock; American Crafts ribbon was used to embellish this A2 card.

Thanks for looking and may God bless you this week!

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

Summer Inspiration!

What a beautiful day we are having here!! Welcome to all my DELIGHTFUL FRIENDS & FAMILY.

It's been gorgeous all day long, not too hot but warm enough to have to watch out for a sunburn! Finally, summer has arrived! Whoo-hoo!

I was busy last night playing in my craft room and making some cards, so this more than likely will be my first post for today but be watching for a second!

This one card qualifies for 3 challenges, so I'll start with brand new one for me : EtsyInspired Challenge (#96) be sure and check out the blog (thank you Savannahland2!!) and here is my inspiration from that challenge:

From Octavia Brown This beautiful vintage tin ceiling tile

Can you see the inspiration?

My second and third challenges are from Card Patterns #72 and last but certainly not least That's Krafty Thursday #34 from my all time favorite blog the Spotted Chick and you'll be inspired anytime you visit the Hen House!!

Inside of the card. (stating the obvious, I know....)

Details :

Paper: Graphic45 (Domestic goddess line); Bazzill cardstock (red, blue and kraft)

Ink: Memento, Rich Cocoa, Distress Ink (Frayed burlap) for distressing edges on front kraft c/s.
Stamps: Unity "Sending My Love" (outside) Our Daily Bread Designs, Scripture Collection #3 (inside)

Embellishments: Button (my stash) Ribbon, white grosgrain (Details Accessories - I think Michaels) Paint: Adirondack Acrylic paint Dabber, Lake Mist (to distress the embossing)

Tools: Cuttlebug, EF, Nestabilities Label 9. Finished card 4.25" x 5.5"

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING A WONDERFUL DAY!!

SEE YOU BACK SOON! Love it when you take time to comment when you take a peek :-)

Hooray it's Friday!

Hello Delightful friends and family, (I know, I know, such an eye catching clever title!) Just a super quick post, I'm trying to do too many things in one day! Yikes, almost on overload, but had to get my creative crafty fix in for the day :-) I have 2 cards and a bunch of challenges!

Card #1 Challenges: a. Christian Paper Crafts Color Monday (Celery/Chocolate) CPC-CM64

b. Christian Paper Crafts Fun on Friday (embossing) CPC-FOF51

c. CAS Wednesday Challenge from CAS-Tastic (use kraft) CWC011

d. Card Patterns Sketch #71 CPS71

Card #2 a. Challenge from StampTV's Inspiration Challenge STVINSPIREBT6

b. Color challenge from Play Date Cafe PDCC#37

DETAILS:
Card #1: Design Paper: Basic Grey (Sugar Rush and Cappella); Bazzill kraft cardstock; {Ippity Stamps} from Unity Stamp Co. Devoted Set; Cuttlebug, Victoria EF, Spellbinders, Nestabilities, lg deckled rectangle; Memento rich cocoa; Making Memories, buttons, ribbon.

Card #2: Design Paper: DCWV, Mediterranean Cafe; Paper Accent cardstock; Gina K Designs Stamps, Botanical set;Palette, black ink; Queen & Co adhesive pearls, Martha Stewart, border punch, EK Success, corner rounder.

Have a wonderful weekend!! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! I'm off for some family fun and find some sunshine!

Welcome Candace and Jennipher!!

Hey friends, it's May 21st and I can't believe it!! I had to turn off my computer for a few hours because we were having a little bit of thunder and lightening AND hail! Gracious, it's May, late May, I'm really needing some warm weather! I think my flowers have been sufficiently watered for the next month and a half!! I'm expecting some gorgeous blooms.... Seriously sounds like I'm complaining and perhaps I was just a teeny, tiny bit but I was actually glad to be able to stay home and out of the elements! Now that the computer is back on I can post my latest cards. The first two are for challenges at Christian Paper Crafts, Bible Verse Thursday (CPC-BVT55) and Fun on Friday (CPC-FOF54). AND WE HAVE BIG NEWS!!! We have a couple of new Design Team members so I want to welcome Candace Mitchell (Candid Candace) and Jennipher Lowery (Paper Expressions). Candace will be taking over the Fun on Friday challenge and Jennipher will be hosting the Sketch Tuesday challenge. Welcome ladies I am so excited you are joining us!!!

CPCBVT55

Bible Verse Thursday's challenge was to make a card with a Scripture about "path" or someway incorporate a path into your card. My card base is white (Wassau) and I've layered Basic Grey papers (Green at Heart) using a Martha Stewart border punch and a EK Success corner rounder. The verse is computer generated and the font is "the blue cabin" I used my Nestability Label One and then sponged Peeled Paint Distress Ink around the edges while the paper was still in the die. The final touches were adding the adhesive pearls from Queen and Co. The white "lace is paper that was left over (white Wassau).

CPC - FOF54

This was a fun card and I stayed up way to late "coloring!" The stamps are a set from the {Ippity} Unity Stamps called Devoted, ink is Memento (rich cocoa). The base paper is Bazzill kraft and the designer paper is from My Minds Eye, Bloom & Grow (double-sided). The teal mat (Paper Accents cardstock) is such a nice contrast next to the white Neenah cardstock and you can see in the next picture what Copics I used. The deckled rectangle Nestabilities was the die to cut out the image using my cuttlebug. The ribbon is from American Crafts and the white on the heart is Smooch pearlized accent ink. The rounded corners is from a EK Success punch.

All the pretty colors used in the above card!

My final card is two challenges. The sketch is from Card Patterns #64 and the other challenge was at Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenges to make a card or project that depicts singing or music or other joyful praise. I chose Psalm 95 and it is computer generated (the blue cabin font) on white Wassau paper. I've matted it in a light green Bazzill cardstock and the chipboard swirl has been "glimmered" by Spring Mint, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. You'll have to look close but I used an EK Success border punch on the right edge to correspond with the sketch. The ribbon I got at Michaels last fall and was my last piece of it. Sorry the bow isn't looking the greatest in the picture, it's much better looking in person. The paper is Dream Street Papers LLC. I used beige cardstock from Bazzill for the base of the card. The swirl really glimmers in person I'm disappointed the pic didn't turn out well!

CPS#64 and SSCC#39

Be sure and head over and visit us at Christian Paper Crafts!! Paper Maniacs is having 20% off this weekend, check out the details at CPC!

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend. God bless!

Happy Birthday to You! 2 sketches and 2 cards!

Welcome!! Today is my niece Bobbi's birthday and since I won't get the card mailed off in time to get there (duh!) I thought of the next best thing.... since she reads my blog (since you read my blog B.Wright) she can get a preview of what will be coming in the snail mail!! Happy Birthday to you, Bobbi!!! I will see you in February, right or is that Wright, Miss Adventurous one?

And while I was at it I found this great sketch at Taylored Expressions AND I did the Color Monday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts which was the color TEAL and WHITE and your choice of another color and I chose YELLOW. Perfect for the Basic Grey DP (pattern, yellow and teal solid cut with a nestabilities diecut) I used. I'm also continuing to use the Gina K Designs stamps, (our sponsor this month at CPC) How Sweet it is! set and Pure Luxury cardstock (cream). The yellow Basic Grey was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. The button is from GKD and the flowers are Making Memories. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. I blended antique linen and mustard seed Distress Ink around the image.

TESC98 and CPC-CM40

Okay I've got even another card to share and another birthday! It was my friend Francie's birthday on Saturday and I didn't get this card in the mail in time for this one either and today is Martin Luther King Day and I don't believe there is any postal service, so it will be really late. What's the saying I'm not perfect, just forgiven :-)

I also used another fabulous sketch this time from the Card Patterns blog (Nina B. is hosting this weeks challenge, with a fabulous giveaway, check it out!)

inside of card

This one was a little more complicated because of the tags but I sure enjoyed making them and it gave it a real personal touch.

Ingredients: Designer Paper: American Crafts, Bella Blvd;
Cardstock : Paper Accents and Pure Luxury (Gina K Designs, chocolate)

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo;

Ink: Archival, olive; Distress ink: peeled paint and antique linen

buttons: Gina K Designs

hemp cording, nestablilities label one, tags: Paper Accents; edge distressing tool:Heidi Swapp; Ek Success, corner rounder.

Thanks for looking and have a fantastic week!

Run Run As Fast as You Can...

...You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man! Well... in this case, it's the Gingerbread boy and girl wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in this card.

Hello Everyone!!

This was a fun card! I actually combined a couple of challenges here and both are a first for me. The design is a sketch from Card Patterns (#43) and the other challenge is from La La Land Crafts their "La La Weekly Wednesday Challenge #15 which was to incorporate buttons into your card or creation. That's not very difficult for me 'cause I love using buttons, so the easier the challenge the better!! La La Land Crafts is also the sponsor this week at Stampin' Sisters in Christ, so be sure and head over there to see what the DTs have done!! Incredible as usual, what a creative team they have over there! I'm hoping to play along with that challenge next!

I love the pattern paper from American Crafts, the Gingerbread couple stamp is also from American Crafts. Each piece is from the Merrymint line. I doubled the brown buttons (BoBunny) and added the red grosgrain ribbon (Offray) the brown dotted wired ribbon is from Michaels.

I want to focus in on this close-up because I originally used white cardstock(Paper Accents) but it was so bright it was distracting so I used 2 different Distress Inks from Ranger and blended the ink around the edges (Antique Linen and Worn Lipstick) the sentiment is a stamp from a 12 piece set from the Heidi Grace Designs from Fiskars. I cut this out using my Cricut, George cartridge (cylinder shape). The brown cardstock(Bazzill) I put through my Cuttlebug using the Dotted Swiss folder and the white dots around the red cardstock (Bazzill) is Smooch pearlized ink, I also used it to do a little highlighting on the gingerbread kids. I also used the EK Success corner rounder. The finished card is 6"x 5.5"

Thanks for looking!!