Thankful Thoughts

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7 and all one team--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit.  This month Lorraine is the hostess and sent us a sweet kit with the theme Thankful Thoughts.

Lorraine stamped this cute CTMH image called Autumntime.  She also included two sentiments from Stampin' Up and I placed one on the inside. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and backed it with some of the brown Bazzill that Lorraine included.  I wanted to showcase both of the patterned papers she sent, so I made a flap card. I added some of the embellishments around the card and a bow at the top. This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside with the sentiment.

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blog, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   

We will be back in December with the image Darlene will be sending out.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun she has planned!

Image/Sentiment:   Close To My Heart-CTMH  Autumntime 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Studio White; Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Early Espresso; Imaginisce Wicked Whimsy and Recollections Leaves Patterned Papers' Bazzill Walnut

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Doodlebug Brown Hearts; Die Die Cuts; Brown Ribbon

Going to the Chapel

Today is not the 15th, but is a week later on the 22nd. We had a bit of a delay with some members getting their kits, so here we are.  Today is another posting day for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our May Challenge, Carol and Shelly are the hostesses. Shelly is a Pearl and Carol is a Diamond, just like me!  And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for May is Going to the Chapel. Carol sent everyone a kit with this sweet Colorado Craft Company image called Happy Forevering, from the Lovely Legs series.  She also include some coordinating sentiments and I used one on the outside as well as another on the inside of my card. Carol also included some sweet patterned and glittery paper, cut for a slim-line size card along with some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I also flagged one of the sentiments to use on the front of the card.  I picked the fun Bazzill black on black polka dot patterned paper for the base layer. I also used one of the glittery papers for another layer for some shimmer.  I added three rhinestones on the sentiments along with some of the black sheer ribbon.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with another of the sentiments:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in June, when we are not exactly what is happening but I am sure Kelly and Jeanette have a plan!

Image/Sentiment:  Colorado Craft Company Happy Forevering

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Taylored Expressions Oreo Slim-line Card Base; American Crafts Opulent Opal Glitter Paper; Bazzill Black Polka Dot

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Rhinestones; Black Sheer Ribbon; 

Big Birthday

This is my June card for the monthly themed swap that Terry is hosting on SCS. Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using any stamp set we believe follows that thought. This is our 52nd month and the theme for June is "Black, White and Red/Read All Over".  

I picked a Stampin' Up set called Birthday Brights for the word Big.  I then cut the word Birthday and the backer from my newer Whimsy Stamp die set.  I layered both on some Bazzill Heritage Script which really has a vintage feel.  Black brads are the final touch.  I think this is a good masculine card.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has already posted the July theme and the ones for the rest of the year.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Birthday Brights; Whimsy Stamps Birthday Word and Backer Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# Vanilla; Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black; Bazzill Heritage Script Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Black Brads

Cute as a Bug

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image that Kelly sent for April--for Card #68!  That means we nearing the end of year #5--can you believe that?  All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time!  I am up next for the May challenge.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, Kelly sent us this sweet Clearly Besotted image called Garden Plushies!  This is a perfect image for Spring!  I loved coloring up this image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I layered the colored image over a piece of cardstock cut from a Spellbinders Scalloped Long Rectangle Die. The dotted background paper is from Bazzill and I added a piece of Flirty Flamingo that I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.  The sweet sentiment was punched with a circle and layered.  A piece of Daffodil Ribbon completes the card. I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is the link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today or tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!   As I mentioned, I am up for our May challenge, so please come back!

Image/Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted Garden Plushies 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight; Bazzill Dotted Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up 1/4" Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain, Circle Punches, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Spellbinders Nestabilities Long Rectangles

Festive Cheer

This is my card for my own swap that I am hosting on SCS.  It is a Fall and/or Winter/Christmas swap using Penny Black or Whipper Snapper stamps.  We had a low turn out this round, which will be the last round I will host for these companies. I made two sets of Christmas cards and one fall card.  This is the first Christmas card, using the Penny Black sentiment set called Festive Cheer.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope the swappers who get my card like it!

Image/Sentiment: Penny Black Festive Cheer

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow; Bazzill Elf Argyle Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Early Mossy Meadow

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Red Glitter Enamel Dots

Make it Plaid!

It is the 10th of the month and that means it is time for my card for the monthly themed swap that Terry is hosting on SCS.  Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using any stamp set we believe follows that thought. This is our 35th month and the theme for November is "Plaid ". We were to use plaid any form for this month's card.  I picked some green plaid paper and added a Whipper Snapper Designs image for a Thank You card.  I am sure there will be some wonderful cards this month. 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too!  We are taking December off and Terry has already posted the January theme.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: Whipper Snapper Designs Thank You Watering Can

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Bazzill Green; Bella Blvd Plaid and Dots Pickle Juice Patterned Paper 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Old Olive Mini-Chevron Ribbon, White Doily; Green Enamel Dots

Watering Can & Flowers!

I am posting another card that I am made from the card kits from the group on SCS that Heather organized.  I was showered with kits last month, in April and I am posting the cards in the next 2 weeks. In this group, we do not post any wishes of what we want to receive--each person who sends the kit, makes it however they want.  I have received a variety of fun images and so many extras to make many more cards! 

I am making the cards in the order I received the kits. This is the 4th card, made from a kit sent by Cheryl. This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Cheryl likes my card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Watering Can and Flowers from an unknown company

Ink:  Black

Cardstock:  White; Stampin' Up Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Bazzill Red; Unknown Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Red Stitched Ribbon; Flowers; Corner Rounder

Party Girls!

I am posting another card that I am made from the card kits from the group on SCS that Heather organized.  I was showered with kits last month, in April and I am posting the cards in the next 2 weeks. In this group, we do not post any wishes of what we want to receive--each person who sends the kit, makes it however they want.  I have received a variety of fun images and so many extras to make many more cards! 

I am making the cards in the order I received the kits. This is the 3rd card, made from a kit sent by Linda. This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Linda likes my card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Julie Nutting Party Girls

Ink:  Black

Cardstock:  White; Bazzill Hot Pink, Neon Green, Black, Unknown Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Spellbinders Long Rectangular Dies; Rhinestones; Green Rick Rack

{PIN}Spirational Challenge

I am back with another card for this week's {PIN}Spirational Challenge. 

The Challenge runs November 24th to December 7th 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

Isn't this picture cute?  I love all of the colors!

 Our sponsor this week is Aurora Wings

They have some great images, so please be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Aurora Wings Caroling Elves Digital Image/Stampin' Up More Great Greetings Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Old Olive; Bazzill Basics Paper-Tis The Seasons


Ink:  SU Real Red

Accessories:  SU Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon; Copic Markers


I hope you will play along with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too!  Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Owl be home for Christmas

I am back with another card for The Crafters Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).  

Our sponsor this week is Squigglefly

The challenge runs from December 17th to the 30th

The theme for this challenge is Animal Friends
 

Here is the inside of my card: 
 

 

Image/Sentiment:  Squigglefly Winter Owl Digital Image

 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive; Bazzill Countdown to Christmas Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Red Button with Green Baker's Twine


I hope you will play along this week with The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog too! Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Proud to be on the Naughty List

If you are looking for my Twist of Faith card, please scroll down. 

 

 

I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenges

December 3 - 9
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs.

 

There were some wonderful images that we could chose from.  All of the images were a bit sassy!  I went with an image that is just a bit naughty--maybe a bit like me!  I tried to use some round images on my card--like the patterned paper as well as the five pink pearls.  Thanks so much Sassy Studio.

Here is the inside of my card. I might send it to someone who might not be on Santa's nice list this year!

 



Image/Sentiment—Sassy Studio Designs--Sassy Bunny Pin-up Digital Image and sentiment

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Basic Black; Bazzill Countdown to Christmas Countdown/Lights of Christmas Patterned Paper

Accessories—Copic Markers; SU Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Pink Pearls

I hope you will play along this week with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.