FTTC 99 and Mojo Monday

This card was made for Florishes Tuesday Challenge... their 99th challenge. Be watching for their 100th next week! I didn't plan to make two purple cards back to back, it just sorta happened. This paper is Basic Grey's Wisteria. I love this paper. The cs is SU. The rhinestones are KaiserCraft. I colored the cute spring image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. The sketch is from this week's Mojo Monday. That's about it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Friday Sketchers #117

This card was made for Friday Sketchers #117.  I used a Whipper Snapper Design image and colored it with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol. I cut the image out with a Nesties Oval. I used a Martha Stewart Border Punch wide to make the "trellis" look. The dp is from Karen Foster and the flowers are Prima and Recollection. The tan background paper is SU and the orange is DCWV. Very simple. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Two Challenges

I couldn't find my battery charger for my camera! I looked "everywhere", but it was not to be found. I even went to Best Buy to price their chargers... $42! So I came home and looked some more. I decided to check my husband's drawer, that he "had just looked in there." I scanned around the drawer, and low and behold! There it was. So I charged my battery, and now I'm displaying my cards that I finished last night.

This little card was made for two challenges: The Greeting Farm and Totally PaperCraft #31.

The Greeting Farm had a sketch to follow. This is what I came up with. I of course used a Greeting Farm image and colored it with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol, and cut it out with Nesties Oval and matted it on Nesties Oval Scallop. I used Basic Grey's LilyKate dp and SU cs. The yellow ribbon is from my stash and the pink is from Celebrat It. The buttons are Basic grey. The flower is Prima and the pearls are Kaiser Craft. I sponged around the image with yellow chalk.

The challenge for Totally Papercraft #31 was Plain and Simple. This is pretty plain and quite simple. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Belles n' Whistles Warm fall colors

I love all things Elisabeth Bell, and her Belles n' Whistles stamps are no exception! This cute image was just about gone, and I snapped it up! It's just perfect for this challenge. I love scarecrows (that's probably why I wanted this image :-)), and I colored it with my Prisma color pencils and Gamsol. I cut the image out with my largest Nesties square. Then I sponged around the edge of the square with chalk. The flowers are Prima and the buttons are Basic Grey. The ribbon is Offray. The dp is K & Co, and the cs is SU. I popped the flowers up on foam squares.

That's it! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Stampavie #30 Bev's Sketch

This card was made for Stampavie's sketch challenge by Bev. This is my take on the sketch. I love this image and was so glad when it became a stamp! I colored it with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and cut the image out with Nesties rectangle and scallop. The ribbon is from my stash, and the flowers are Prima. The 1/2 pearl is Kaiser Craft. The cs is SU and the paper is Making Memories English Garden.

That's it! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

CPS 180 Part 1

This card was made for the following sketch for Sunday's CPS sketch challenge, 180 part 1. When I looked at this sketch, I couldn't quite figure out what to do with it. But when I looked at the DT's fabulous samples, I knew what I wanted to do!

I just felt like doing a fall card, and this image from Stampin'Up was just the right size for the challenge sketch and perfect for a fall card. I haven't used this paper before although I've had it awhile. It is by Karen Foster Design. I just picked up these flowers Sunday afternoon at Michael's 4 hour 25% off your entire purchase sale. And two of the ribbons. The Flowers are Recollections and Prima. The ribbons are Michael's and Offray. The cs is DCWV. I colored the image with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and sponged around tht image with chalk. That stark white just didn't cut it! I cut the image with Nesties circle and scallop.

That's about it. Thanks for lookin'!

Penny Black #114, Basic Grey #26, Sketch Saturday #116

Hi! Saturday is almost over, but I wanted to get this card posted. I made this card for three challenges: Penny Black #114, Feeling Fruity. I don't have any PB stamps with fruit on them, so I colored the frosting strawberry :-); Basic Grey #26 to use pearls. I used red Kaisercraft 1/2 pearls on the corners of the image and also on the little strip on the left side, top and bottom; I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday #116. I colored the image with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and cut it out with Nesties rectangles scallop and mounted it on the next size up rectangle. I used Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry paper and SU green cs and DCWV red cs. I think that's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Hugs, Linda

The Sugarbowl Your Choice

I just love this image from Sugar Nellie's Country Collection. She just looks content with the world. I colored her with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and cut the image out with Nesties long rectangle scallop. the ribbon is Offray, the flowers Prima, and the 1/2 pearls are from KaiserCraft. The dp and green cs is Stampin'Up and the brown is DCWV. Sweet and simple!

Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Belles n' Whistles and Sketch and Stash 40

Last summer, September, I met my sister (half sister, actually) for the very first time. I knew she existed but we had never lived together or spent any time together. We didn't even know the whereabouts of each other. I started playing an Ancester.com and connected with a cousin... actually a grandson of my dad's brother. He knew my sister Vondell. He gave her my phone number and she called me. We spoke on the phone several times, and then I flew to Texas to visit with her and my bro-in-law for the very first time. I got to stay a whole week and we had a great visit. We both had red hair (she still has a lot of color where mine is white). We are both short (she's 5' 1", I'm 5' 2"). I'm left handed and she's right. She has lived in Texas her whole life. I lived there until I was 1 month old :-). So now, I made this card for her birthday in August.

I've been wanting this image awhile (from Belles n' Whistles) because it's Sisters. I knew I wanted to use it to make Vondell's card. I got it in the mail today! So I made the card for BnW's monochromatic challenge  http://bellesnwhistlesstamps.blogspot.com/
and Sketch and Stash Challenge 40 found here:  http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
I chose to use blues. The cs is from K&Co, Portabello Road. The cs's are SU and DCWV. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. The ribbon is Offray and the lace is Wrights. I cut the image out with Nesties labels 4. The flowers are Prima. I cut the leaves with MS punch. The pearl is Kaisercraft.

That's about it. Thanks a bunch for lookin' and readin' my ramblin's! :-)

Totally Papercraft and SFYTT

This card was made for two challenges: the sketch is for SFYTT and the theme is for Totally Papercraft to be "fruity". The strawberries and the apples on her dress fit that bill.

The image is Whiff of Joy. The dp is from SU, the cs is DCWV and unknown. The flowers are Prisma and the buttons are BasicGrey. I used Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder on the dark purple. The image is cut with Nesties ovals and scallops, and I used Nesties Peony. The image is colored with Copics.

I think I got it all. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Wistful

This card was made for Sugar Nellie's challenge found  here to choose your favorite sketch. I chose #15. I just got this adorable image and couldn't wait to use it. Isn't she sweet?

I colored her with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. the green cs is from SU and the dp is Basic Grey Porcelain. The ribbon (yes, that is a ribbon) is from Home and More, Michael's. That's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Stampavie and More #87

I don't use many Magnolia stamps, but I wanted to use this image for this challenge just 'cuz! I colored this image with Tim Holz inks, the first time I've ever used them. I only have 5 colors, so I had to play around and get the best I could. I think her face is a little dark, but I like the jeans and brown cordory jacket! She's cut out with Nesties oval. the dp is K and Co, and the green is SU. the brown is from my stash. I sponged around the image with chalk. Very simple. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Easter means new life and new beginnings

Ok, last post for today. I get to wandering around the blogs looking at this and that, and before I know it, time has passed and I don't get any cards done! My excuse this time, though, is that I was at my daughter's Saturday and Sunday, so I had to catch up today :-). This card was made for 2S4Y's sketch challenge and Stampavie http://www.stampavie.com/dt/ to make an Easter card. I didn't mean for this one to be so brown, but I like it! To me, Easter is new life, Jesus raised from the dead to new life, and as a Christian, we are raised to new life at baptism. So these tiny chicks represent new life. I colored this Sarah Kay image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol and sponged it with chalks. The dp paper is Basic Grey, and the cs is a combo of SU and my stash. The punches are MS. I cut the image out with Nesties long rectangle scallop. That's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Whiff of Joy extra sketch

There was a sketch challenge over at Whiff of Joy's Inspiration and Tutorial blog by Katharine (not sure I spelled her name right). I used this Basic Grey paper Sugared (I love this paper), and SU cs greens and pink. The sentiment is from WoJ's Birdee Love. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol and cut it out with Nesties oval and scallop. The rhinestones are from Kaisercraft. The ribbon is Offray. I sponged around with image with a Prismacolor pencil as well. I love this image. She's so sweet. As are all of WoJ's images! Have to admit, Elisabeth Bell is my fav :-).

That's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Anniversary Card

I made this card for my daughter and her husband's 10th anniversary coming up April 2nd. I've had this Verve image awhile (it's hers), and I knew I wanted to use it for this card. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, and raised it up on diminsionals. I used Kaisercraft pearls over the image pearls around her neck. Isn't that a cute look! I cut the image out with Nesties Ovals. I used a MS corner punch on the corners of the BasicGrey dp. The cs is Stampin'Up. The ribbon is Offray, and the larger pearls are Kaisercraft. I used the green cs inside the card and punched the corners of it as well. Don't have a message/sentiment inside yet, as Kerri looks at my blog.

This card fits Cute Card Thursday's Theme Happy Anniversary (#104) and the sketch follows Sketch and  Stash #31.

Thanks a bunch for lookin'. Think my daughter and husband will like the card?

Whiff of Joy #71 Easel Card and DT entry

This card is for Whiff of Joy's challenge to make an easel card. This is my second easel card. I'm going to make more... they are too cool!

I used two images from WoJ's Birdee Love set released in Feb. I colored the images with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. the flowers are Prima, the button from my stash, and the ribbon from BasicBasic. The 1/2 pearls are from Kaisercraft. The DP is from K and Co and the CS is Stampin'Up. I used Martha Stewart's large trellis punch on the dp. Like that look! There are other views to follow:

This view is of the whole card open.

This view is a little more of a side view where you can see the second dp that I used. I took it all the way to where the fold joins.

This view shows how I popped out the images and the flowers. Also the button.

Ok, that's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

House Mouse #65

I picked this Gruffies up the other day at Hobby Lobby when they had their stamps 50% off. Lilacs are my second favorite flower (behind daffodils), and I just had to have this stamp! I colored it with Copics (I know, surprise! not pencils). I outlined Gruffies with C1 and the shadow with G00. I like the outcome. I used SU cs. I used two different Cuttlebug embossing folders for detail. The purple rhinestones are Kaisercraft. I cut the image with Nesties Label 2 and the circle with Nesties large circle. I used MS's eyelet border punch on the green. Check below for the inside of the card...

I used MS's eyelet border punch and used a Whiff of Joy stamp from their Birdee Love set ... again, Lilacs! I stamped with two colors and just did an outline. I like the soft look.

Thanks for takin' a look! What do you think?

The Sugar Bowl #31 Judy's Sketch and Color Create #40

I really like the way this card turned out! So simple and very pretty. Sometimes I'm just plain proud of myself, and I am with this card :-) I like this sweet image. I was raised on a farm, and we had baby chicks. They are so soft. Did you know at what age baby chicks can fly (be transported by plane)? One day old ONLY. Can't be any older! Anyway, I colored this card with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. I used Judy's Sketch and Color Create's challenge to use Mint, Chocolate and Cream. It was really fun coloring this card those colors. And this Basic Grey paper! Pretty cool, don't you think? It's from their Bittersweet and Wisteria collections. The cs is from SU. the ribbon is Offray. The stars are cut from BG with my Cricut! I haven't used it in forever, but I found these stars and cut them out. That's about it... oh, cut the image with Nesties circle.

Thanks for lookin'!

Stampavie and More #85 and Simon Says Sketch

I combined Stampavie and More's challenge to use Orange with Simon Says sketch this week. I found this cool dp from my Basic Grey  Lime Rickey collection. It has lots of orange. I stapled Offray orange ribbon to the image and used some orange Prima flowers as per the sketch. I used Basic Grey brads for the flower centers. This image from Sarah Kay is so sweet! I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. I used a soft sage green and orange cs from Stampin' Up. I cut the image with Nesties Label 4.

That's it! Thanks for lookin'!

Whiff of Joy #70

I made this card with Whiff of Joy's Willow with Strawberries from the Summer 2009 set. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. The flowers are Prima, the pearls Kaiser, the dp Basic Grey's Sugared, the cs from Stampin'Up, and the image cut with Nesties Label 4. Not sure where the sentiment is from. I used 3 layers for this card, well, actually 4! Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks a bunch for lookin'!