Oceans of Love

Hi, everyone!  Today I would like to share a fun card created for one of my niece's birthday.  I used the MFT Sketch Challenge for the layout, along with an MFT stamp set, 'Oceans of Love'.  The images and sentiment were stamped onto watercolor paper with Stazon Jet Black, cut out with the coordinating dies, then watercolored. The background panel was spritzed with olive and turquoise Glimmer Mist; the images were 'painted' with Pearl Glimmer Mist at the last.  The sentiment was cut out with the Sentiment Strips 2 Dies by Divinity Designs LLC; the background panel was cut out with the Pierced Rectangles Dies, framed with the Matting Rectangle; the card was cut with the A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer Dies.

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Blessings,

Spring Butterfly

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Beth aka lizzier....congrats, Beth!  Though I fell in love with her amazing scrapbook layouts, I chose this gorgeous card to case!  I loved the curved edge with the designer paper underneath and plenty of room for the image and sentiment at the top. (Though Beth was inspired by another stamper to color on colored cardstock, this layout design is hers, so it's the card design which I am case-ing today.)  For my card, I am using the medium sized butterfly from 'The Greatest Gift' Stamp/Die Duos set, along with one of the dies from the ODBD Custom 'Celebrate and Wish' Dies set.  The curved border was cut with the ODBD Custom Leafy Edged Borders Dies and the designer paper is from the ODBD 'Easter Card Collection 2016'.  The butterfly was colored with sponges in mauve and plum using a reverse mask.  Glimmer Mist and clear sequins were added for finishing touches. Since I used pastels and since the butterfly has spring blooms and birds, I will also be submitting this to the March Fan Club 'Spring Fever' Central Theme Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings,

Sweet Friendship

Hi, everyone!  This week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast is Nan Cee.....I chose this beautiful card to case today.  For my card, I am using a new set from ODBD, 'In My Heart' Stamp/Die Duo, with which I am totally in love!  The hydrangeas were stamped in Stazon Jet Black, cut out with the custom die, colored with a pink marker, the centers were water-colored with Vintage Pink Glimmer Mist, then adhered to a panel cut with the ODBD Custom Ovals Dies, matted with the ODBD Custom Layered Lacey Ovals Dies.  Instead of embossing the card base, I stamped the hydrangea image with Versamark, then heat-embossed in white. Liquid pearls were added to the centers of the blossoms.

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Happy New Year!!!

Five Cards for DTGD!!

Hi, everyone! I was able to complete all five Dare To Get Dirty Challenges today...woo hoo!  Once my work week starts up tomorrow, my stamping will nearly come to a halt and the woo hoo turns into a boo hoo! :)

My first card is for Nancy Littrell's challenge.  I wanted to make a simple card with a powerful message, so I chose the Prayer of St Francis by Our Daily Bread designs.  The background was created by swiping three ink pads onto a craft sheet, spritzing and blending them with water, then using a piece of white tissue paper to absorb the inks. A piece of white cardstock was turned into a sticker using a Xyron sticker maker so that I could adhere the tissue paper.  Once adhered, I used the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies to cut out the panel.  There were some tiny wrinkles but they were smooth enough to get a good stamped image.

My next card was created for the LMcAree challenge.  A small strip of white cardstock was stamped all over with the smallest watermelon image from the 'Thanks A Melon' set, then matted with Melon Mambo cardstock.  A simple sentiment was stamped and the melons were colored. I decided to leave it as-is and not add any embellishments.

Next is a bookmark which I made for the jacquelineA Challenge.  I started by cutting the scalloped panel with the ODBD Custom Bookmarks Dies out of a pretty pattern from the ODBD Shabby Rose Paper Collection then stamped a scripture verse from the 'Bookmarks-Scripture' set.  The designer paper was adhered to pink cardstock; the straight lines were trimmed with a paper cutter and the curved lines were fussy cut by hand.  Baker's twine was added after the hole was cut out.

My next card was created for the Nwilliams6 challenge.  The square panel was cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Squares dies, then stamped with the Trois Jolies Papillon set (each butterfly was inked then 'stamped off' for a lighter image).  The chipboard butterfly was sprayed heavily with 'Patina' Glimmer Mist.  Once the glimmer was dry, the sentiment panel (stamped with the 'Be Joyful' set) was adhered to the back of the butterfly, and the piece was adhered to the card. Four pearls were added in the corners.

My last card was created for the LuvLee challenge.  All of the rectangles were cut out with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies set; the smallest panel was stamped with the 'Honeycomb Mini' stamp; the scripture and bee are from the 'Bee Happy' set.  The medium panel was dry embossed then lightly inked in yellow.  Glitter pen was added to the bee's wings and yellow baker's twine to the sentiment panel.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Mother's Day Blessings

Hi, everyone!  This week's Friday Free4All Challenge over at Splitcoast is to make a normal card for you, but with less layers....a more simple version.  I went very CAS with my Mother's Day cards this year, but I really like how they turned out.  The kraft card base was stamped in Versamark with the Pussy-Willow Background; the buds were painted with Pearl Glimmer Mist.  I cut three strips of white cardstock, sponged kraft and aqua ink over them, then created the borders by cutting them with the ODBD Custom Flower Lattice Die (since the die cuts' edges are a bit delicate, I sponged the colors before cutting so I wouldn't bend the edges.) The die was adhered to aqua cardstock then the edges were trimmed with paper snips. The sentiment is from 'Mother's Day'.  (All stamps and die are from Our Daily Bread designs.) Three brown pearls were added for a simple embellishment.

Thanks for visiting!

Blessings,

Featured Stamper Times Two!

Hi, everyone!  Today's post covers this week's and last week's Featured Stamper Challenges from Splitcoast.  This week's Featured Stamper is Kendra Sand aka jksand...congrats, Kendra!  I fell in love with this beautiful card and decided to change the design from birthday to sympathy since I need to mail out a card this week, unfortunately. Instead of a straight edge, I used two dies from the ODBD Custom Leafy Edged Borders Dies along with a polka dot design from the ODBD Christmas Paper Collection 2014 pack.  The lily and sentiment stamps are from 'Loving Memories'.

Last week's Featured Stamper over at Splitcoast was Lisa Somerville, one of my Sistah Sticks (design team sister from Our Daily Bread designs)!  Lisa not only designs for Our Daily Bread designs, North Coast Creations, and Artistic Outpost, but she is "the machine behind the scene" of all three companies!  Thanks, Lisa, for all you do!!!!   After cruising through Lisa's IMMENSE gallery, I chose this beautiful card to case.  Instead of a heart, I cut a birthday cake from the ODBD Custom Cakes and Candle Dies set, stenciled in turquoise, then adhered over some silver cord and a panel which was sprayed with turquoise Glimmer Mist.  The sentiment was cut out with the ODBD Custom Celebrate and Wish Dies. Three clear gemstones were added for some sparkle to go along with the Glimmer Mist, silver cord and silver card base.

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Blessings,

Butterfly Sunburst Hello!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from the Tim Holtz Mania Pinterest Board.....I chose this amazing card for my inspiration today. I couldn't find the stencil I wanted to use for this card, so instead I dry embossed and stenciled the ODBD Custom Sunburst Background Die.  The butterfly and its mat were cut out with the ODBD Custom Fancy Fritillary Dies set.  Ranger Antique Linen distress ink was used for both the butterfly and sunburst, then a little blackberry ink was added to the edges to match the ODBD Custom Hello Die and blackberry mat layer.  Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist was heavily sprayed onto the background and butterfly and a gold metallic card base and gold sequins were used to coordinate with the shimmer.  Unfortunately, the photo did not turn out great, even after multiple shots.  It's very golden and shimmery in real life! I will also be submitting this to the "Less is More" (Use a Stencil) Challenge and the June Fan Club Central Theme at SCS (all about angles).

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Blessings,

Time To Celebrate!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to choose your inspiration from the Abstract Art Pinterest Board.....I chose this stunning piece because I loved the colors and clock theme.  This card is for my brother who just graduated from college....congrats, Sean!!!  I knew I wanted to make a partial clock face with the ODBD Custom Numbers Dies, but I didn't have a circle die large enough, so I traced a roll of tape and cut a partial circle to sponge the black outline onto the card base which was cut with the ODBD Custom Pierced Rectangles Dies.  The panel was then smooshed into a mixture of teal, brown, and rust inks plus Gold Glimmer Mist instead of water.  Once it was dry, some sponging was added and the clock face image from 'God's Timing' was stamped multiple times.  A portion of a sentiment from 'Time' was stamped to coordinate with the 'Celebrate' from the ODBD Custom Celebrate and Wish Dies set.  The clock hands were cut from the ODBD Custom Matting Circles Dies set and trimmed evenly with the mat's edge. After adding three black brads to the corner, the matted panel was adhered to a black card base.  Woo hoo, another flat card to mail with only one stamp!! :)

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Blessings,

Boho Butterfly Blessings

Hi, everyone!  It's another easy layout for this week's Sketch Challenge #592 over at Splitcoast...woo hoo!!!  For my card, I have used the following items from Our Daily Bread designs:  ODBD Custom Boho Background Die, the Boho Blessings stamp set and ODBD Custom Fancy Fritillary Dies set to cut out the butterfly.  The card was sprayed several times with Pearl Glimmer Mist and then some sparkly sequins were added.

Thanks for visiting with me!

Blessings,

Watercolor Wishes

Happy Saturday!   This week's Inspiration Challenge is to find inspiration from The Wildlands Etsy store which features the coolest modern watercolor art.....I chose this gorgeous butterfly for my inspiration piece.  For my card, I made a negative die cut mask from the ODBD Custom Fancy Fritillary Dies set, used both sponging and watercoloring (with Pearl Glimmer Mist instead of water), then added some splatters of turquoise after the mask was removed.  I used the ODBD Custom Double Stitched Circles Dies and ODBD Custom Circles Dies to emboss around the butterfly.  To finish the card, I added paper piercing, baker's twine, the ODBD Custom 'Wishing' Die and the 'Wishing Words' set for the sentiment.  I will save this for one of my many nieces' birthdays coming up.

Thanks for visiting today!

Have a blessed weekend!!

Inspired Wedding Cards

Happy 4th of July, everyone!!  This morning I made two cards for the Splitcoast Inspiration Challenge #500!!  This week's challenge is to find inspiration from the Green Wedding Shoes site......I loved this challenge so much that I made two cards!  My first card was inspired by this gorgeous bouquet.....loved all of the purple tones!  The wild rose image and quote from the ODBD set, 'Fragrance', and butterfly from 'Butterfly and Bugs' were embossed in gold on ivory cardstock; the flowers and butterfly were 'painted' with various shades of Glimmer Mist instead of inks....oh boy, how they shimmer in person!  The little tag, cut from the ODBD Custom 'Mini Tags' Dies frames a sentiment from 'Home Sweet Home', also embossed in gold.

My second card was inspired by this scrumptious wedding bouquet.  I used the same set, 'Fragrance', since it embosses so beautifully, but this time with white embossing powder.  Once again, I used Glimmer Mist for watercoloring.  Hind sight being 20/20, my camera would not pick up the white embossed quote on the ivory cardstock, so I sponged and pierced a circle around it to make it visible.  Not quite the card I had envisioned, but it was the easiest solution without creating another panel for the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

God bless!

Shimmery Sand Dollar

Happy Saturday!!!  My fave stampy time of the week!!  This week's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to find inspiration from Audrie's 'Writer's Passion' Pinterest Board.  Since I do not wish to sign up for a Pinterest account, I was only able to see a few photos, but fell in love with the colors of this beautiful fountain pen.  The layout of this card comes from this gorgeous card by #Francine, this week's Queen For The Day....congrats, Francine!!!   The sand dollar image from 'Ocean Treasures' was heat embossed with silver, popped up with foam tape, then painted with Glimmer Mist, a combination of Patina Blue, Pearl and Silver. 

Here is a close up view which shows the Glimmer Mist shimmer!

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Have a blessed weekend!!

CAS Birthday Sketch

Hi, everyone!  I needed to make a birthday card for a dear friend, and the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoast this week is absolutely perfect!  I chose to go clean and simple with my version, though it would have been easy to glam it up as well!

Card 'Ingredients':
Stamps: Our Daily Bread designs 'Little Girls';
Cardstock: Blush and Ivory;
Designer paper: Pink Paislee;
Accessories: Corner Rounders, Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags One, May Arts satin ribbon, Bow Easy, Zva Creative Pearls, 'Pearl' Glimmer Mist;
Size: A2.

Thanks for stopping by!  God Bless!

Christian Paper Crafts- Case-ing Mary and Natalie!

Happy Monday, everyone!!! I was so happy to be able to enjoy some stamping this past weekend! For the month of December, our Design Team over at Christian Paper Crafts is being featured each week on Case Artist Saturday. My first card is a case of Natalie's awesome snowflake card. Check out Natalie's blog or CPC gallery!!! I used the snowflakes and sentiment from "Peace & Joy" from Our Daily Bread designs. Also, Jen's Color Monday challenge today is to use purple, white, and black optional. I stamped the snowflakes and sentiment with Elegant Eggplant, colored them with Almost Amethyst, then colored them again with a Stardust Gelly Roll Glitter Pen. Finished with some "Glacier" Glimmer Mist and Hero Arts Pearls This was so fun and easy!!!

My second card was also super fun to make!! Mary has been featuring the rest of the DT, so it was my pleasure to pay tribute to her as well!! I cased this gorgeous card from Mary's gallery....you can see her blog here. I used SEI "Jolie Chocolat" designer paper, May Arts pink daisy ribbon, the new Martha Stuart Monarch butterfly punch, EK Success Dotted Scallop border punch, Pearl Glimmer Mist, and Basic Grey Opaline Pearls to finish.

Thanks for stopping by today!! God Bless!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Coming of Our Savior

This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge for Christian Paper Crafts is to do what comes natural this time of year....use a verse about the coming of our Savior. There are so many beautiful songs out, but my fave right now is Francesca Batistelli, called "You're Here"...another wonderful version of Mary and what it must have been like to look into the newborn eyes of your own savior and He who would save the world. I cannot even imagine what that would have been like, can you?

I chose to use Matthew 1:21 from "Christmas Verses" and the poinsettia from "Luke 2:11", both from Our Daily Bread Designs. The designer paper is from SEI, the corners and border were punched with a Martha Stuart Doily Lace border punch, the pearls are from Zva, and I sprayed (a lot) of Pearl Glimmer Mist to finish.

I have also incorporated Gloria's Sketch Tuesday Challenge from CPC this week and Jen's Color Monday Challenge of celery, Christmas Red, and a choice of brown, gray, or black. And finally, this week's challenge at Stamping Sisters In Christ is to use bling.....I used quite a few pearls and about TEN LAYERS of Pearl Glimmer Mist.....you should see the shimmer in person!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Many blessings to you!!

Bible Verse Thursday - Gifts From Above

Happy Thursday, everyone!! This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts is to make a card, layout, or altered item with a "vintage feel", plus use any verse on your project which speaks of "Gifts From Above".....gifts that we receive from our Lord. Though it is pretty clear that ALL things are provided by God, there are many beautiful verses declaring this.

I thought this new poinsettia image from the "His Gift" set from Our Daily Bread designs looked kind of vintage, so I used softer colors and brown tones....but couldn't resist the Glimmer Mist finish!!! The verse inside is from "His Gift" also. I have also used some other challenges in the making of this card: Splitcoast's sketch challenge this week was perfect....thanks, Roxie!; the Color Throwdown Challenge was to use pink, red, olive, and brown tones; the Pile It On Challenge this week is to use flowers and flourishes...this poinsettia image has both; and the Cuttlebug Spot Challenge to make a card with a winter theme.

Card details: The image was stamped on Very Vanilla with Stazon Timber Brown, masked then colored with sponge daubers. The cardstock is Creamy Caramel, embossed with a Cuttlebug border (name unknown); the "frame" under the image was embossed many times with the same EF border, then sponged with Creamy Caramel ink. Finished with some Zva pearls and Pearl Glimmer Mist.

My next card is a little something I made for my hubby's birthday. Since I have been covered up with projects lately, he asked me NOT to make him a birthday card. Ha!! No way, Jose!!! He was happy with this CAS card tho, especially with the stamp I used. (The possum is an inside joke, but was perfect because of the heart!!!) I actually used two Splitcoast Challenges for this: Jen's CAS challenge was to remake one of your previous cards.....I chose this one; and Betty's color challenge was to use vanilla, black, and suede plus the "dessert" option to use something with sparkle....I painted the image with Smooch paints!

Thanks for stopping by again today! Stay tuned for the "March of the Snowmen" blog hop here on Saturday morning! God Bless!

Bible Verse Thursday Gratitude Challenge

It's Thursday again already!!! One more week until Thanksgiving!!!! Since there won't be a BVT challenge at Christian Paper Crafts next week, I thought we could incorporate a bit of Thanksgiving spirit into this week's challenge.....in the form of gratitude and thankfulness! You all may be tired of fall colors by now, so use any colors or images you like.....as long as you incorporate your favorite verse about gratitude. I have learned that having gratitude for ALL that we have, ALL that we have been through, and ALL that we will receive in the future, etc., is the key to happiness! The Lord gives us exactly what we need at all times, even though it is hard to see it sometimes. When we feel as if we are "lacking" for something, we are not being grateful and we are not focused on our many blessings! While you're searching for that perfect verse to use today, take out a pen and paper....make a list of everything you are grateful for. Read that list each and every day...add to it when something else comes to mind, no matter how small it may seem. Before you know it, any feeling of "lack" will be long gone!!!

My card sample this week was based on several challenges. Alisa's awesome Sketch Tuesday Challenge was a total blast to work with. Her sketch worked beautifully with Jen's Clean and Simple/Vera Bradley Inspiration challenge over at Splitcoast this week. I chose this gorgeous Peacock material....a perfect opportunity to break out this super cool paper from K & Co "Wild Raspberry"! For my Bible Verse Thursday Challenge, I have used "Give Thanks" from Our Daily Bread Designs.....this set is awesome for Thanksgiving cards, but can be used anytime for thank you cards or to just show how thankful we are for God's love and blessings!! Julia's Ways To Use It challenge at SCS was also about giving thanks. I have also used the Pile It On Challenge this week to use three flowers and five pearls....too fun!!! The butterflies were cut and embossed with Spellbinders Nested Butterflies, the flowers are by Prima (Thanks, Chris!!), the teal pearls are Basic Grey Opaline Pearls, the CB EF is "Victoria", and the whole thing is covered with "Pearl" Glimmer Mist!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!! Have a blessed day!!!

Bible Verse Thursday "REJOICE!"

This week's Bible Verse Thursday Challenge at Christian Paper Crafts is to choose any verse with the word "Rejoice". I also ask that you search your heart and share reasons why you "Rejoice" in your own life. The verse I chose, Philippians 4:4, from ODBD's "Christmas Verses", along with that ENTIRE CHAPTER, reminds us that no matter what we have, we should be content because we have Him. Verse 13 reminds us that we can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us and verse 19 assures us that God supplies ALL of our needs. There are so many things in my own life for which I am grateful; many things which cause me to "Rejoice", but the number one reason to rejoice is the hope that we have through Jesus Christ!!

This card was such a joy to make....starting with a verse like this, how could it NOT be a joy?! The layout comes from the Sweet Stop Sketch this week, plus the Stamping Sisters In Christ challenge is to make an encouraging card with a reminder that God is always there for you....I thought this verse was perfect for a reminder of just that!

Card details:
Stamps: ODBD "Christmas Verses"
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, K and Co "Que Sera"
Tools: Martha Stuart Doily Lace Border Punch, corner rounder, paper piercer and mat pack, Martha Stuart Butterfly Punch
Accessories: May Arts Embroidered Satin Ribbon, Zva Pearls, Pearl Glimmer Mist

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Many blessings to you!

"Plum Crazy" Glimmer Chips

I am totally in love with Glimmer Mist and the awesome "Framed Fonts Glimmer Chips"!!! There are three different varieties of the Glimmer Chips in the ODBD store, along with some super delicious colors of Glimmer Mist....check them out HERE!! ( I used Plum and Copper on the chipboard butterfly, and Copper over the whole card. Click on the photo for a closer look!)
I chose these colors for the Moxie Fab "Plum Crazy" challenge, going on until November 16.....if you haven't before, you have GOT to check out this super fun blog!!!
I have combined a few other challenges also, including Alisa's Sketch Tuesday Challenge over at Christian Paper Crafts, Pile It On Challenge #22, and Mojo Monday Sketch 111.
The stamps I used are from the Doodles sets, "Friendship" and "Thinking of You". These sets will be my "go-to" stamps for a looooong time to come!!! Thanks again, Kelley, for always blessing us with the "bestest" stamps!!
Thanks for stopping by today!!! Have a blessed day!!

Glimmer Mist Painted Lotus Blossoms

The Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast is to choose an item from Posters.com for your inspiration. I am so in love with the new Mother Teresa sets this month from Our Daily Bread Designs, so I couldn't help but pick one of the posters with lotus blossoms!!! I chose this poster, with the pink lotus and black frame. Using masking, I stamped the lotus several times with Stazon Jet Black, and watercolored using Glimmer Mist for everything but the water and the flower centers. I used Rose Tea to paint the blossoms, Mustard Seed for the foliage, and sprayed Glacier over everything when done......yes, I am addicted to Glimmer Mist.!!! Unfortunately, I couldn't get the true sparkle to come through on camera, even though I took about 25 different photos....argh! The pink is very irridescent in real life!
This card layout is from Card Positioning Systems, Sketch CPS122. I tried to keep it simple, so added quite a bit of paper piercing instead of over-doing the embellishments. The ribbon is from May Arts, and the black pearls are from Hero Arts. The white and image layers are watercolor paper.....the frames are Basic Black.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful 4th of July!!!! God Bless!