Smile!!

Smile....a simple act that can change an attitude!!  Share a smile today!!  This card was inspired by the Fusion challenge.  I used both elements this time...the sketch and the inspiration photo.  


Materials used: Stampin Up's Gumball Green cardstocak...washi tape...embossing folder...smile sentiment die...retired hostess stamp set  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) gifts from the past that help you trust the future...my wedding ring, a symbol of life time commitment // education, prepares us for our jobs // salvation, promise of an eternal home

Enjoy the little things!

Today I am playing along with the Library challenge (create a card inspired by the librarian's book of choice...use the title, cover, or story as your inspiration) and the sketch challenge from Fab Friday.  I chose the green and gold color combo as my inspiration from the book cover and the embossing folder was picked for its "travel theme" because travel really sparks joy in me!!  Thanks to both challenges for the inspiration!!

Materials used:  Stampin Up's Gumball Green card stock and flower thinlits dies...Tim Holtz's embossing folder...Verve sentiment stamp  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts before 11am  //  coffee in my favorite mug...Through the Word audio guide with my hubby...breakfast, my favorite meal of the day!!

Welcome Little One #PCC327

Today I am playing along with the sketch challenge from the Paper Craft Crew team.  Since I mailed out a baby card this week I thought I would create a new one for my stash.

Materials used: Stampin Up's Animal Outing stamp set and matching dies...washi tape...glitter embellishments...circle punch  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) gifts seen in elections // cypress pond reflecting a double dose of beauty...myself in the mirror, I am fearfully and wonderfully made...Christ's reflection through me, may others see Him in me!!

Celebrate...two sketches, can it be??

There were two challenges this week whose sketches were super close to being the same.  I decided to reference both of them as inspiration for my card.  I normally don't ever use two sketches for a single card but this week I feel like I can.  So a shout out to CAS(E) this Sketch and Freshly Made Sketches for inspiring this birthday card.  

Materials used:  Stamping Up's Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive card stock...Chocolate Chip ink...glitter embellishments...Sizzix embossing folder...Celebrate sentiment die...Verve stamps

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)  a gift worn out, new, made-do // quilt that has traveled with my son to college, the UK, and now to Long Island (it has holes in it but it is super soft and he loves it)...new shoes I got with weekend while shopping with friends...my favorite pen that I use on Sunday mornings during church (right now I am making do because it is super low on ink and has to be held a certain way to even write...I really need a new one!!) 

New Sketch Challenge // Sketch Saturday

We have posted a new sketch challenge over at the Sketch Saturday blog.  Come on over and join the fun.  We would love to see your take on our sketch challenge.  

Materials used: Stampin Up's retired Incolor card stock and designer papers...Digi stamp from MMedel Illustrations...  embossing folder...Stitched Shapes oval die..."Hello" sentiment die  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) a gift of tin, glass, wood // tin roof during a rain storm...oh how I love that sound!!  My extra large window that looks out over our cypress pond!!  Pencil poster bed hand crafted by my hubby...it is gorgeous!!

Wild About You!!

Addicted to CAS challenged us this week with the code word GRID.  When I saw the challenge I knew right away that I would be digging out my score board...I have not used it in so very long!!  I was thankful for the inspiration.  I also decided to include the FURBABY challenge from CASology.  I technically should have used the bear from this set over the lion (I think lions actually have hair not fur) but oh well!!  

Materials used:  Stampin Up's A Little Wild stamp set and matching die...Soft Suede ink...Crushed Curry ink...Aqua painter...Score board  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts) 3 gifts that changed today // My physical state...last night I was throwing up for some reason, this morning I'm feeling much better!! The weather...it is super foggy right now but later on today it will be sunny!!  Our kitchen...changing out our old non functioning dishwasher for a new one!! Picking it up from Lowe's this evening.

OLC...One Layer Card

The current challenge from Less Is More is to make a one layer card...just one!!  And they asked for the sentiment to be the focal point.  I just couldn't resist pulling out the stamp set from Verve...the size alone makes it perfect for this challenge.  I also decided to use the color combo from the Color Throwdown Challenge.  While I was playing I decided to dress it up a little and create another card that was layered up a bit.  I tried out the stamp and twist technique (ink your stamp...press on paper...twist in a complete circle) to create my background...almost looks like a smudged accident but the Wisteria Wonder ink was twisted intentionally.   Either one of these cards will work for the As You See It challenge as well...fill in the blank.  "When I think of simple, I think of plain ole ink & card stock!"

Materials used: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Gray, and Calypso Coral ink...Verve stamp...on 2nd card Wisteria Wonder Basic Gray and Calypso Coral card stock  

3 Gifts Challenge: (using Ann Voskamp's 1000 gifts daily prompts)  3 gift white...Fluffy clouds...our sandy beaches here in the Panhandle...popcorn!!