A Blessing card - 30 Day Color Challenge

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!
Hope your Monday is starting out well!  I have been trying to color everyday, (30 Day Color challenge) even if it's just a little.   Today I'm sharing a card I colored on Saturday night and yesterday was too busy to get it posted.  I've actually colored this image twice, the one shown is colored with Copic Markers.  If I can I will post the second one I colored using Distress Inks and Markers later this evening.

This is a Himalayan Poppy designed by Jennifer Dove  (C C Designs).  I live in California and usually see our state flower in the orange and red tones so this was new to me.  But since blue is my fav color I really enjoyed coloring this image.  I've added a Paper Smooches sentiment and matted this in green and dark blue card stock.  The white base and top layer is Neenah bright white 80lb c/s.   I stamped the image with Versamark and then used white embossing powder which was a challenge coloring with white lines on white c/s.

Thanks for visiting!! I will be sharing this at the following challenge sites:

Sister Act Card Challenge #110

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Anything Goes in June

The Card Concept #37 (Classy Elegant style inspired by the bold colors and white outline)

How blessed are those who keep justice, who practice righteousness at all times!  Psalm 106:3

My First Shaker Card

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!

Here is my first shaker card evah! :-)
I really wanted to make one, they are everywhere online and so doggone cute!  I'm going to be teaching one in class in February (not the one here) and hope everyone will have fun with it.  I'll post that one later.  But anyway here is my Valentine shaker card, I thought it turned out well for my first attempt.  The Love die is from Avery Elle isn't it pretty!  I ran it through the Cuttlebug to emboss the dots and then added a bit of Distress Ink (worn lipstick) around the edges.

I'll be entering this card at 

Word Art Wednesday #167 (anything goes)

Sister Act Card Challenge #90

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge (Have a Heart)

Thanks so much for visiting!

Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Birthday Wishes

Happy Belated New Years to my Delightful friends and family!!

I'm really trying to get back into the routine of blogging, not sure why it's been so difficult to get back into a good schedule but that's they way it goes right now... I have many cards to share, just haven't gotten them posted.  I've made ten cards for two upcoming classes in February so I've definitely been busy in the craft cave! Speaking of the craft room, I've been super busy reorganizing and it's been much more efficient (Yay!!) plus my dear hubs bought me a new chair for the room and it's p-e-r-f-e-c-t!!
Here is a card that is part of a six card set for a class I'm doing in February at Scrapper's Edge our local scrapbook store.

Love this paper from Kaiser Craft called Blue Bay.  The dies I've used are Taylored Expressions (Party Time set) and Lawn Fawn (Stitched Hillside Border).  My card base is Desert Storm c/s and Technique Tuesday (Sunflower) is the sentiment stamp. The sequins and seam binding ribbon are from my stash.

I will be entering this card at the following challenge blogs:

Seize the Birthday (anything goes with a topping of "Party")                                                       I'm bringing the balloons to the party!

Word Art Wednesday #165 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #88

So glad you've stopped by!  Have a great weekend!

I will praise God's name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving.  Psalm 69:30

Today is my son Sean's birthday so "Happy Birthday" Sean!!!  I'm bummed I didn't take a picture of the card I made him (it was a funny one) or a picture of the plate of Macaroons I made either! :-)

A Grill Father Birthday

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!
I'ts been a hugely busy two weeks with some extra church services,work,  family activities and summer fun, too! Including two new babies born to my nieces (congrats Shae & Bobbi!!!!), my son-in-laws birthday, hiking and a bonfire with s'mores on the beach  I cannot believe I had time to squeeze in a card or two but I did!
Here is a card I made for my son-in-law Ray who loves to barbecue (and very good at it I must say!) and so this was absolutely the perfect image to color for his card.  I've used three different stamp sets but the main focal point is from Art Impressions, the sentiment is Boys Will be Boys (Taylored Expressions)

I've colored the Grill Father with Copics and paper pieced the cooking mitt.  I watched a Sandy Allnock YouTube to learn how to make the illusions of the BBQ smoke and fire.  I went with the simple version but be sure and check out Sandy's videos they are incredible!  Maybe next time I'll get brave and try the more advanced background.

The stamps inside the card: Avery Elle (sentiment from Surf's Up) and the grill is from the Taylored Expressions (Boys will be Boys); I've used Archival Jet Black ink and Hero Arts Shadow Ink Mid Tone Red Royal.

Other ingredients:

The designer paper is from the 6x6 pad from Simple Stories Summer Fresh. The base is Neenah Desert Storm card stock and I've used red Bazzill c/s to mat the focal image, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Seize the Birthday
Word Art Wednesday #144
Sister Act Card #69
Great Impressions (August Birthday Bash)

Thanks so much for visiting!!

And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.  James 3:18 (NLT)

Celebrating! God bless America

Hello Delightful friends and family!

God bless America!

“if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

 2 Chronicles 7:14

Here is a card I made my mom, she is still recuperating from her surgery up in Oregon.  

Hope you all have a safe day and weekend!

Ingredients:  Stamps: Hero Arts, Paper Smooches; EK Success star punch(double punched and popped up with a dimensional; Inks: Memento (Nautical blue and Love Letters);  Designer Paper: Doodlebug Designs - Patriotic Parade 6x6 pad. Bazzill card stock.

Thanks for visiting!!

I will be sharing this at 

Word Art Wednesday #139

Sister Act Card Challenge #64

Paper Smooches - Anything Goes

  

On the Road again... Make a Wish Princess Addy!

Hello Delightful friends and family!

Well so far the week has been just a bit on the crazy side. My mom had hip replacement surgery and it was done out of the area, so that makes it a little more complicated for me.  She went through the surgery fine but experienced an irregular heart beat and now has to go to extra appointments to have her heart checked out. (My uncle, her brother had a heart attack on Sunday so the craziness really started then!)  So, the bottom line is that I will drive up to where she's at and take her to her appointments to help out.

Please keep me in prayer because there are a lot more things going on this week and weekend that are church related that I'm responsible for that I'm trying to take care of before I leave on Wednesday morning.  I am really leaning on the Scripture in Philippians chpt 4:4-7.  Trusting the Lord to help me and leaving my dear hubby with a list!

Hope you enjoy this card I made for our Princess Addy.  Princess Marci is the stamp from LaLa Land Crafts.  I've colored her with Copic markers and embellished with Wink of Stella clear pen and Copic Atyou Spica Glitter pen (gold).  Inks: Memento, Tuxedo Black and Teal Zeal.

The balloons and chevron are dies from Taylored Expressions. I've used designer paper rather than stamping the balloons.  Even their strings are a die, then I made a bow out of embroidery floss and attached to Princess Marci's hand.

The sentiment is from a WOW clear stamp set which I've diecut using a MFT die-namics.  The envelope I stamped with the matching balloon stamps from Taylored Expressions. All of the Designer Paper is from Fancy Pants Designs - Park Bench collection.

This card is entered at 

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY - Anything Goes

WORD ART WEDNESDAY #138 - Anything Goes

SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE #62

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a great week! 

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."  Psalm 91:1-2

A Bouquet to Encourage (Curtain Call and Sister Act #62)

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!

Here is a card I made for a friend at church who needs a little bit of encouraging. 

 I hope this card will brighten her day! Nothing like a bouquet of flowers to bring a smile.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Curtain Call - Inspiration Challenge, Sweet Pea

Sister Act Card Challenge #62

Front of card: Taylored Expressions stamp, dies (hello and frame) and ribbon. I've used the Whitewashed Woodgrain Technique for the background again (see last post for link).  I've popped up the flowers with a dimensional, they were colored with Copics and a dot of Liquid Pearls were added to their centers.  The designer paper is My Minds Eye (Collectible) Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and to whitewash: Memento Espresso Truffle and Tsukineko Brillance Moonligt White. Card stock: Bazzill.  It's hard to tell but I've layered the hello, the bottom layer is the teal colored c/s and I've offset it just a bit and the top layer is black and I've added Glossy Accents to add more dimension and shine.

Here is the encouraging part of the card... 

Both sentiments are from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps (Be Encouraged and The Future Stamp sets).  I've used the same Frame Die from Taylored Expressions that I used on the front. Upper Crest Border Punch (Fiskars) finishes the bottom of the card.

Well that's it for me today.  I spent the afternoon at the beach to celebrate Addy's 5th birthday.  Next post I'll share the card I made for her.  Thanks for visiting!

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and the He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Hebrews 11:6

Caught a Bug? ( WAW#136 and SACC#61)

Hello Delightful friends and family,  

Today is the first day of summer vacation for my grandson and wouldn't you know it, he gets sick!  He has pneumonia of all things!  Poor little guy, it came on so fast, I hope this card will cheer him up.  He should be here any minute to camp out on my couch for the day.....update: boy did the antibiotics and breathing treatment do wonders!  Now to try to corral his energy just a bit!

I've used Paper Smooches stamps, My Minds Eye paper (Sophie), MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Banner Die and Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I've fussy cut all the little elements and added googly eyes.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - #136 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #61

Thanks for visiting! 

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God -- as you are doing--do so even more.  1 Thessalonians 4:1

It's In the Bag! Showered with Love card

Hello Delightful friends and family!
I have a baby shower card to share today.

 I've used the Taylored Expressions stamp and matching die called It's in the Bag.  

I've had the paper for ages and I'm not sure where I got it.  I've used Memento Nautical blue ink to stamp the pacifier and sentiment.  I tore a little piece of tissue and added it to the bag.  A Faber Castell Pitt Artist pen was used to add the faux stitching and the border punch is called Upper Crest by Fiskars.

I'm entering this card at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - use a stamp or digi stamp on your project

and Sister Act Card Challenge #60

 My niece Bobbi opening up her gifts at the shower. She is expecting her first.

 It was fun to spend some time with my sister's family in Oregon!

Both my nieces (sisters) Bobbi (baby boy) & Shae (baby girl) posing their baby bumps for me.  

They are due in August!

  This cutie patootie is Laurel my great niece (Shae's youngest) who will be a big sister in August but for now is little sister to Quentin.

That's it for me, thanks for visiting!

"Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater than these, because I am going to the Father."  John 14:12

Princess Birthday Card

Hello Delightful friends and family!
Can't believe how long I've been away from the blogging world.  Being sick and other priorities kept me away from all things crafty.  I did make a card for our little Princess Addy to give to her friend Princess Sophie.  I was privileged to take Addy to the party last Saturday and all the princesses had a royal time.  Even Rapunzel showed up for face painting and sang to them, one of the songs from the movie Tangled!
  It took me all evening the night before the party to get this little card together, the creative juices are out of practice!

 Here is a peek at the inside:

I will be entering this card at:

The Kraft Journal- Make it Monday #164 (color challenge) use Kraft c/s

Word Art Wednesday #125   Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #49

Ingredients: Stamp: Taylored Expressions; Designer Paper: Basic Grey; Card Stock: Bazzill; Colored with Copic Markers; Dies: Spellbinder Nestabilities Scalloped Oval; Medium Scallop Border Die, Taylored Expressions; Ranger Liquid Pearls; Embossing Folder - Divine Swirls, Cuttlebug; Spica Pens; Memento tuxedo black ink.  Paper pieced and fussy cutting techniques.

Thanks for looking!

By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, 

so you will be My disciples.  John 15:8

Happy Birthday Jake!

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!
Today is our oldest grandchild's birthday!  Jakob turns seven today and here is the card I made for him.  He started taking Jiu Jitsu lessons in the fall and has been doing great.  A couple of weeks ago he earned his yellow belt so when I saw this LaLa Land Craft stamp I had to get it for his birthday card.  The name of the stamp is Karate Luka but we won't tell Jake!
 I've colored Luka with Copic markers and the paper I've used is from the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit for February (WeR Memory Keepers 6x6 pad Hip Hip Hooray and the HB sentiment is from the stamp of the month Birthday Bash) I've used the following inks: Memento (tuxedo black, nautical blue) Distress Inks (antique linen, peacock feathers, mustard seed); Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circle Die.
 More pictures to come after his party...

Inside of the card (stamps: MFT & Hero Arts)

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:

Seize the Sketch #14

Seize the Birthday (anything goes)

Sister Act Card Challenge #46

Word Art Wednesday #121(Anything Goes)

Thanks for visiting!! Have a fantastic weekend!

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  Hebrews 4:14

A Fishy Birthday Card! (STB and SACC)

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!

My daughter asked me to make a card for her boss who likes to fish and I only had this paper and these little fish stickers (which I have been hoarding for a very long time!!) So I thought that this cabin from Taylored Expressions (Cozy Cabin) would tie them all together.  What do you think?

 Love this paper, I have it in both 12x12 and the 6x6 paper pad.  It's the collection from Simple Stories called I{Heart} Summer.  I used a card stock base called Desert Storm, the local scrapbook store (where I work, see the sidebar) makes packages up with matching envelopes and it's very masculine and so convenient.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches (Sentiment Sampler).  I've colored the cabin with Copic Markers after stamping it on Neenah white card stock using Memento Rich Cocoa ink. The die is a Spellbinder Nestabilities Label 1, I've inked the edge with Distress ink (Frayed Burlap). The button is from my stash and I've added Glossy Accents to the windows, one of the fish I've cut out from the designer paper and added the glossy accents to it, too. Can you see the shiny/scaly fish? What I wanted to put there was a piece of tackle, a tied fly but it was too late to go through all my dh's fishing gear in the shed! It would have been perfect.... oh well next fishy card!
 

I'll be entering this card at:

Seize the Birthday Challenge (anything goes birthday)

Sister Act Card Challenge #46

  We are expecting rain all weekend which we really need here in California, perfect excuse to stay in but our oldest grandson is celebrating his 7th birthday on Saturday so we will be heading out to be with him at Flips for Kids.  Should be a fun birthday party.  Can't wait to show the card I'm making for him!

Thanks for visiting!

The works of the LORD are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.  Psalm 111:3

Birthday Wishes

Hello Delightful friends and family,
Hooray it's Friday, right??  Hope you have a great weekend. I will be busy on Saturday at the church preparing for an event that I will be speaking at in March and also for our Ladies Bible Study on March 3.  So it's doubtful that I'll be spending much time in my craft room this weekend.  I did have a little time before Jake and Addy came over this morning to make a birthday card for my great niece who is turning two.  She lives in New York but is in Oregon to visit her grandparents (my sister). My mom and my other sister will be heading up there this weekend to celebrate with little Miss Laurel, so the card and gift will be making it to her in time for her party. Happy Birthday Laurel!!!

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:
Seize the Sketch #14
Seize the Birthday (Time for a little love - hearts)
Word Art Wednesday (Anything Goes #120)
Sister Act Card Challenge #45

INSIDE 

Ingredients:  Digital image: Lori Boyd (Puddle Jumper Suzy); Colored with Copics: BG11,09,13,34,78; E000, 00, 02, 35, 50; R20; YR23, 24.  Smooch pearlized acrylic paint (lime tart on necklace).

Designer Paper WR Memory Keepers Hip Hip Hooray and Sentiment (Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit - February '14 - Birthday Bash)

Inks: Memento (Morocco and Pistachio) Bazzill and Neenah Card Stock, Spica Pens: Garnet (shoes) and Melon: heart on bow; Hearts: Taylored Expressions; Spellbinder Nestabilities, Scallop Circle; Inside Sentiment (Hero Arts) and Balloon (T.E. Key Ingredient Kit), Jenni Bowlin Sticker (#2)

Thanks for visiting!! 

It is written, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."  Matthew 4:4

Bear Hugs for Addy!

Happy Valentines Day to all my Delightful friends and family!

Here is a card I made for my #2 granddaughter, the others have already been given and since Addy is still here this evening I took a quick picture of the card and envelope. I was up really, really late finishing the girls' cards and my craft table is still in the same state as I left it. (messy pics at the end of this post)

 

This card is 3x3 and my stamp is from Taylored Expressions which I've colored with Copic Markers.  I tried a different technique to add texture to the bear's fur coat by making x's with 3 different markers. 

It's not exactly what I wanted but at midnight and a card for a 4 year old, for my first attempt... I'm happy with it.  I made the envelope using the WeR Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board.

I'm entering this in:

 Word Art Wednesday Challenge #119

  Sister Act Card Challenge

 Here is the mess I left...

Don't judge me (lol) I know if you are a crafter you are understanding the "creative mess"!

Thanks for visiting!!

Hoo loves ya, baby?

Hi there Delightful friends and family!
We are heading into the middle of the week and I hope you all are doing well.  I've been a bit busier because I've been working at the lss a few more hours than norm to help fill in this month, it's good to be able to help but it takes its toll on me in the evening and I don't want to do anything (and that includes spending time in my delightful craft room).  But I'm glad I can help out.

 I did manage to make a card for the new Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge blog's first challenge!!  (Congrats Gloria and Team!!)
The challenge is to make something that showcases your signature style.  I think this qualifies. I'm still trying to define my style (lol) I like the kinda cutesy look, sometimes CAS other times lots of layers, usually with either paper piecing (not this time) or colored with Copic markers or usually both techniques.  See I'm not only a hoarder but a confused crafter, too!  My daughter thinks I need intervention just because I have over 60 stamp pads. Silly girl went to college, too....

Do you think this qualifies as a kinda masculine cutie?  DO NOT tell the guys I said cute though, okay?

 I've been inspired by a lot of wood grain papers lately and thought I'd try something a bit different and make my own wood grain paper tree trunk.  I've been hoarding this Happy Camper paper (background), the Sizzix wood grain embossing folder and the fun sentiment (Unity - inside of the card) so I thought I'd pull them out and make a masculine Valentine card. Let me tell I might have broke out in a sweat when I cut into this cute paper by Imaginisce (love the trees!)  Shhhh don't tell anyone I bought two sheets of it.


I've colored this fun owl (Paper Smooches - Chubby Chums set includes the woohooo!) with my Copics (E18, E25, E27, E51, E79: Y11, Y17).

Other Ingredients:
Ink: Memento, rich cocoa; Distress Ink: frayed burlap; Card Stock: Neenah bright white and Bazzill; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Die, EK Success corner rounder, very old heart punch and Paper Smooches Stamp (stitched heart from Needle Little Loving) and my much loved Cuttlebug.

I'm also entering this card in the challenge at
  Cardz 4 Guyz (#4 Truly, Madly, Deeply)
Sister Act Card Challenge #43

Thanks for visiting!  Enjoy the rest of the week.

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 1 John 2:3

Kick Back and Relax!

Hello Delightful friends and family!
Yay! It's the weekend ! Hope you all get to Kick Back and Relax!  I'm scheduled to work at the lss so I need to make this super quick.  I needed a masculine birthday card for my sister's boyfriend and so I managed to work it out to fit in a few challenges (specifically 2 newer ones )!!

TMS Challenge #233

Here are the Challenges:

1.  Tuesday Morning Sketches #233

2.  Cardz 4 Guyz - Monochrome for your Guyz (this is just their 2nd challenge!)

3.  Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes (wk 3)

4. Word Art Wednesday - #116 Anything Goes

5. Sister Act Card Challenge #41

6 Seize the Birthday - Who likes to Color?

Ingredients:

Designer Paper: FancyPants - Park Bench 6x6 pad (from the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient Kit); Bazzill card stock including kraft and base; Neenah white for image

Stamps: Boys will Be Boys (Taylored Expressions - shoes and sentiment)

Sentiment Stamp (Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler - Happy Birthday)

Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Scallop Oval

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Distress Ink Antique Linen

Button, Washi Tape (stash); Darice Hemp Cord

Copics: E13, E15, E18

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the weekend!!

Have you not know? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.  Isaiah 40:28-29