You Rock - Word Art Wednesday and Paper Smooches Sparks challenges

Hello Again!

Two posts in one day after being absent for two weeks, I'm trying to make up for lost time! :-)

I've got a few thank you cards to make so here is the first I've finished and it's for my brother-in-law.  We pick names for Christmas and he had my name this year and he "rocked" in what he gave me!  An awesome Fossil handbag and a beautiful midnight blue (my favorite all time color) silk scarf is what he chose and he couldn't have picked out anything better!  Thanks Larry!!

I've entered this thank you card at

Word Art Wednesday - #113 Anything Goes

Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes  (my second entry)

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch challenge #157 (MFTWSC)

Sorry the pic is a bit on the dark side.

I thought the sketch from My Favorite Things would be perfect for this card, I wanted something masculine and easy for snail mail.  The paper is Blissful Blizzard 6x6 paper pad from Fancy Pants Designs.  The Paper Smooches stamp is Sentiment Sampler (love the set and fonts!!!!!)  I double stamped "You Rock" with Memento rich cocoa and Memento Brilliance Moonlight White (Dew Drop);  I made the flag embellishments from the designer paper and scissors.

 

Here is a pic of the INSIDE of the card:

The fence edger punch is by Martha Stewart and I ink distressed around the edges of the  Bazzill c/s with Frayed Burlap (Ranger Distress Ink).

Thanks for visiting again today!!  God bless!

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.  Psalm 90:12

Under the Weather? MFTWSC148, SACC#31 and 2TC62

Hello Delightful friends and family!!  

Hope you are ready for a new month because November is here! Our family has a lot of birthdays this month so I'll be spending my free time making cards and getting ready for our Ladies Ministry Christmas Party.  Here is another card for the set I'm making my sister.  Each one has a different theme, but I am using the same base for each.  I've also made her six 3x3 sized cards with matching envelopes and they are all kid-themed.(Don't spill the beans, Shae!!)  Her little grandbabies are on the East coast and she lives on the West coast so I thought it would be fun for her to send them some little notes.  It's always fun to get something in the mail!

This card I'm entering in the following challenges:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge (MFTWSC148)

Sister Act Card Challenge #31

Twisted Tuesday Challenge #62 Free For All

Here's the sketch I've used.

Here are the ingredients:

Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye (My Girl Collection); 

Card Stock: Bazzill, Neenah, Desert Storm (Scrapper's Edge base kit set)

Stamp: MFT, Under the Weather - Pure Innocence 

Ink: Memento, Tuxedo Black

Dies: Spellbinder, Nestabilities and MFT Die-Namics

Colored with Copic Markers

Liquid Pearls, Peacock feathers and Pearl (Ranger)

Technique: Paper piecing, diecutting and Copic Markers to color.

 Thanks so much for visiting!!  Have an excellent day :-)

"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure."  Philippians 2:12-13

Friendships

Hello Delightful friends and family!

I found a little time to squeeze in some craft time (yippee!) I cannot believe how busy this summer has been.  School will be starting in about a week and that means that Jakob will be going to 1st grade and Addy will be in preschool for a couple of days a week and my little sweetie pies aren't going to be needing this Grammie as much.  On the positive side, I may get a little more time to clean house (ha!)

So... onto my card...

I made this to enter into the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #137

 Word Art Wednesday #93 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge #20

Lots of layers are including in this card.  The designer paper (WeR Memory Keepers - Happy Campers) came from my Key Ingredient Kit from Taylored Expressions.  The stamp set is MFT Chalkboard Greetings. I've used Bazzil card stock and Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Flower - Making Memories, Hemp Cording - Darice, Button - my stash, EK Success corner rounder.

Thanks for visiting and commenting!

The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock!  Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

 Psalm 18:46

Happy Birthday Sweet and Sassy, Addy!

Hello Delightful friends and family!  Wow it's been over a month of lots of activities that kept me out of the craft room and away from my blog.  But with my little granddaughter turning four (Addy) I of course had to make her a card.  This  was inspired by the Wednesday sketch challenge at the MFT blog (MFTWSC127 ).  I didn't make the deadline to post today but that's okay, but I still want to give credit for the the great sketch inspiration. 

We had Addy's party on Saturday (however, her birthday is today) so I thought it would be fun to share some of the pictures.

Here is the card I made her.  Love the Pure Innocence stamp set.  It fits little Miss Addy-tude to a "t".  I've colored the image with Copic Markers and paper pieced her outfit. At the end of this post has the rest of the "ingredients."

WHEEEE!!!

Addy told us that she wanted a Fishing rod for her birthday so guess what?  She got a fishing rod plus a tackle box, flotation vest, hat and of course some gummy worms for....bait! ha!

She blew out her candles, no problem!

Here she is all happy and ready to head to the river or lagoon for some fishin' time with Poppa!  They are making plans to go very soon!!

 Sassy & Sweet Card:  Stamp Set, My Favorite Things (Feeling Sassy);
Bazzill card stock, Designer Paper: Echo Park Sweet Girl 6x6 pack; Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Distress Ink, Worn lipstick. Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle and Scallop Circle; MFT Die-Namics, Fish Tail Stax Die, Cuttlebug and Embossing folder and lots of Copic Markers to color!

Thanks for looking, hopefully it won't be a month inbetween posts!  I've missed you all!


A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.  Proverbs 18:24

Buttons and Blessings! MFTWSC117 and WAW#73

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Hope this finds everyone well and getting prepared for their Resurrection Sunday celebrations.  

It's always a busy weekend here getting prepared for Sundays since hubs is a pastor. We are always celebrating Jesus! But with it being Easter we do have a special dinner with our family on Sunday afternoon.  I also want to get a couple of the granddaughters new dresses for Sunday and hopefully one of them will be able to go to our Sunday service.  Anyway.... I'm counting my blessings and... my buttons are organized nicely in a spice rack according to color! (lol)

  Isn't this is the cutest little Pure Innocence stamp.  She reminds me so much of my youngest granddaughter Tucker Lynn.

Here is Tucker Lynn age 2 one of our little blessings. This was taken last weekend. I was glad to get a decent picture of her, lately she's been growling at me.  Don't know what's up with that but maybe it's the outfit!

I'm entering my card in two challenges: 

1.  Word Art Wednesday#73

2. My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge MFTWSC117

Here are the ingredients:  Stamps: Cute as a Button (MFT); Designer Paper, MME (Collectable 6x6 paper pad); Bazzill and Neenah card stock; Washi Tape (Glitz and Bella Blvd); Button (stash) Colored with Copics; Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Archival black. Dies: MFT (Fishtail Flag Stax) and Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle and Scallop Circle. EK Success corner rounder punch. Ranger Stickles.

Thanks so much for visiting and God bless. 

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?  Romans 8:32

Our Sassy Pant's Birthday! ( MFTWSC96)

Hello Delightful friends and family!

We celebrated our youngest granddaughter's birthday on Saturday, can hardly believe that she is already two years old! Today is her actually birthdate.

Here is the card I made for her.  I followed the MFTWSC#96 challenge this week and HERE is the link for more information.

 

Stamp: My Favorite Things Pure Innocence: Cute-a-Tude and Pennant A La Carte (Taylored Expressions)

Inside I used the same stamp set from MFT and also a Hero Arts (Sending Smile set) Happy Birthday sentiment.

Ingredients:  Paper - Echo Park Everyday Eclectic and Prima Doodle Deux collection (dress); Bazzill card stock; Inks: Memento tuxedo black; Distress ink worn lipstick; Ranger Liquid Pearls; MME Indie Twine; American Crafts ribbon; EK Success Round binding edge; Copics: E000, E11, E13, E79; R11, RV34, Y00, Y11, Y21. Spellbinder Scallop Circle Nestie and Cuttlebug.

Here is the birthday girl!

Thanks for looking and Happy Birthday sweet Tucker Lynn!

For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.  Hebrews 10:36

A Little Note - MFTWSC80

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Hope your Saturday is going well.  I've been fighting this cold but life goes on doesn't it?!  Today I had scheduled a yardwork day at a dear friends home (who also happens to be one of the widows in our church) I extended the invite to my Sunday School Class who all seemed very excited about helping out last Sunday.  Now mind you I only have 6 regular students (three missing last week) and it's summer so... I had one youngster come and help me.  I know not the greatest turnout but we got a lot done just the two of us in four hours. We will have another work day this summer because the yard is huge and just too much work for one!  Next time I'm sure there will be more helping hands!

Here's a card I did for the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Challenge.

 I've used two stamp sets from MFT: PI Blessed Mouse and the front sentiment PI - Violin Girl.

I colored this cutie with my Copic Markers and then paper pieced the blouse, I stamped the flowers again and colored them, popped them up with a dimensional. All of the designer paper is from the Country Drive Collection (Echo Park), which I have been hoarding!

The Tropical Funky Flower brads are from Creative Impressions and I've added a dot of liquid pearls (Ranger); I've also added a dot to the flowers in the basket.  

(inside - I used the leftover negative Deckled rectangle - solid green card stock)

Other ingredients: Bazzill card stock; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle (Nestabilities); MFT, Die-namics Mini Tabs, Fishtail Flags Stax and Notched Border.

Thanks for visiting! Have a blessed Sunday and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which He prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10

Sassy Pants - MFTWSC79

Hello Delightful friends, family and Friday!!

It's going to be a busy weekend so I thought I best get my card posted for the Wednesday Sketch Club sponsored by MFT at Splitcoast Stampers.

I just love this Pure Innocence Cute-a-tude stamp set,  probably because she reminds me of Princess Addy-tude. 

Yummy fun paper from Echo Park is called Hello Summer. I've colored Miss Sassy Pants with Copics and paper pieced her dress.  Card stock is Bazzill.

I've used the Spellbinders Scallop Oval Nestie to frame out the image and sponged lightly with Distress Ink, (Worn Lipstick). The flowers, button and thread are from my stash.  The sentiment is popped up with dimensionals and I've used the Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax which I also sponged around the edges.  I've used Memento Nautical Blue ink to stamp "Hey, Sassy Pants" and Tuxedo Black for the image.

Hope you have a terrific weekend, I'm off to purchase a new computer for the church in the morning since the harddrive is toast (sigh...) thankfully I was able to get the bulletin done for last week and the Men of Action Conference program designed and completed before the crash last Saturday morning.  Pretty  much everything is lost minus a few things in the documents file. What is huge is that the crash happened after the MOA Conference, that was Divine intervention for sure!  Please pray that the Quicken file is current on the backup disk, I'm pretty sure that it was backed up the last time I worked in it. Regardless, thank you Lord!!!

Thanks for visiting!!

The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure.  It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others.  It is full of mercy and good deeds.  It shows no partiality and is always sincere.  James 3:17