(2011 Card #62) Fall Fairy

Digital image is Fall Fairy from DigiStamps4Joy.  I colored it with LuminArte and PearlEX powdered pigments that I mixed with Gum Arabic.  Her face really looks faint pink...the powdered pigment used for her face was PearlEX #680 Red-Blue and with the flash the blue caught the light, where with the naked eye I see faint pink! Swirls are cut with Tim Holtz Sizzix Elegant Flourishes die. Papers from Prima Marketing Co. The Breathe Collection stack.  Pearls from Joanns.
Challenges:
DigiStamps4Joy:  Ch #17 - Swirls & Pearls Wahoo WON DT choice!
SimonSaysStampChallenge:  Anything Goes & Blog Hop!
OurDailyBreadDesigns:  ODBDSLC58 Sketch

(2011 Card #61) Sympathy

Sympathy card made for a dear friend of mine who just lost her sister to cancer.
Focal image & sentiment stamps are from GinaK Designs Framed Sentiments by GinaK.
I heat embossed with black EP.  I colored with Copics.
     For the tone on tone  background I followed  Gina K's Tutorial for using Impressabilities and Stenciling with Impressabilities used Spellbinders Impressabilities Fleur De Lis was first inked gently by daubing (they are very fragile & will bend if you try to rub ink on) with Versamark then on top of that I daubed ColorBox Canary then Ochre.  I ran yellow paper with the Impressabilities (ink side down on the paper) through my Cuttlebug with an embossing pad. I then added clear EP & heat embossed.  For the focal I also inked with the same Impressabilities without using the Versamark  & no heat embossing on the same yellow paper, then cut out with Spellbinders Fleur De Lis dies.   Accented with pink ribbon from Michaels.
Challenges:
StampTV:  STVCSP21 - Colors- White. Lemon Drop, Bubblegum Pink
LilyPadCards:  Sketch

(2011 Card #60) Butterfly in the round

Stamped butterfly from GinaK Designs Hope is Faith with Versamark, then heat embossed with black EP.  Then "painted inside the lines" with Luminarte Powdered Pigments mixed with Gum Arabic.  Blue & pink papers are Gemstones from Joanns.  Cut them out with  Blossom & Big Scallop Circles Large Dies from Spellbinders. I scored pink paper with about 1 1/2 inche tab so that I could cut back scalloped circle out  & have a tab to attach to front circle so that it would be able to open along that score line.  Ribbon is from Michaels.
Challenges:
STVSKSP22:  Sketch
StampinSistersInChrist:  Ch #86 - Round Card  Luke 24:46-47 Wahoo WON random drawing!

(2011 Card #59) Easter Bunnie

 

Christ is risen

He is risen indeed! 

This was made just in the nick of time for my 6 year old grandaughter.  The Bunnie was stamped with versamark onto white CS & heat embossed with gold EP. I colored with Copics.  Then embossed the top portion with Cuttlebug Scrolls folder.  Then  sponged around the scroll frame and around top of bunnie with blue ink & went back over the scroll with darker blue direct to paper.  Sponged along bottom with green ink.

For the Happy Easter eggs I created window with 2 sided paper by American Crafts called Egg Hunt of all things LOL!!! Base paper is Gemstones from Joanns.
Challenges:
WhoopsiDaisyChallenges: Free and Easy
SimonSaysStampsChallenge: Emboss It

(2011 Card #58) Iris FleurDeLis

For the tone on tone on background I followed  Gina K's Tutorial for using Impressabilities and Stenciling with Impressabilities used Spellbinders Impressabilities Fleur De Lis was first inked gently by daubing (they are very fragile & will bend if you try to rub ink on) with Versamark then on top of that I daubed ColorBox Canary then Ochre.  I ran yellow paper with the Impressabilities (ink side down on the paper) through my Cuttlebug with an embossing pad. I then added clear EP & heat embossed.  For the focal I also inked with the same Impressabilities without using the Versamark  & no heat embossing on the same yellow paper, then cut out with Spellbinders Fleur De Lis dies.

The Iris is a digital from Doodle Pantry.  I used the Crayon Resist technique from GinaK's StampTV site. I first layed down white crayon along some of the veins of the iris, then using a mask I sponged yellow ink all over the iris.  Then wiped off the ink that the white crayon resisted.  Then cut out using Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles Large. Then (leaving it in the die) sponged blue ink just around the edges of the die.  Used corner punch from Emagination.

Challenges:
StampTV:  STVCSP20 - White, Wild Dandelion, In the Navy COLORS
CardPositioningSystems: CPS #214 - Sketch
StampinSistersInChrist:  Ch #85 Tone on Tone Wahoo I won Random draw!
OurDailyBread:  ODBDSLC57 - No coloring
FreshBrewedDesigns:  April Monthly Prize challenge - flowers

(2011 Card #57) Fly High

Balloon stamp is from GinaK's Ecclectic Summer stamp set found at GinaK Design. I stamped on white CS &  heat embossed then painted inside the lines with LuminArte Powdered Pigments mixed with gum arabic.  Fly is from We R Memory Keepers Clear Stamps.  The Deep blue was cut from a lightweight cardboard box (I loved the color), the yellow is from my stash. Dies: Labels 8 and Ribbon Tag Trio Two from Spellbinders.

Challenges:
StampTV:  STVCSP20 - White, Dandelion Yellow, Navy
SimonSaysStampChallenge:  For a Child

(2011 Card #56) Christ is Risen

Jesus was bound, tried, scourged, Mark 15:17 "They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him." CONTEXT PASSAGE: Mark 15: 16-20 then....He submitted to crucifiction to pay the price for our sins. He suffered death and separation from the Father, but the grave could NOT hold Him.....He arose on the third day  so that we might receive the gift of God's forgiveness and live with Him throughout eternity.  CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED!  He is the Redeemer to those who believe on Him & ask for His forgiveness, accepting His gift of salvation!
     I made my card using scraps in my craft room... trying to redeem bits & pieces to another purpose rather than thrown away.  The embossed corner is left over from Card #48,  the lavender frame is the outside of die cut from Card #47.  Twine, ribbon, flowers from my stash.  Stamped cross from Nina Brackets Christ is Risen stamp set found at GinaK Designs with versamark then heat embossed with silver EP on deep purple vellum.
Challenges:
STVSKSP21:  Sketch 
Suchins:  Ch #51 Tangled Up - Use Twine
StampinSistersInChrist:  Ch #84 Mark 15:17 - Use Purple & or Wood
PaperAddictCatherine: Christ is the Reason - Christ centered card 
FreshBrewedBlog:  April Monthly Prize Challenge - Flowers 
DigiStamps4Joy:  Ch #16 - Monochromatics

(2011 Card #55) Double Embossed Butterflies

 

Double Embossed (technique video found HERE) butterflies from Theresa Momber's  Hope Grows stamp set found at GinaK Designs.  I stamped the small butterfly directly on the square focal & embossed.  The large butterfly was stamped on the sweet corn CS & double embossed then cut out!   Focal  was stamped with leaves from same stamp set then heat embossed with clear EP.  Then cut out with Classic Scalloped Squared from Spellbinders. Card base is CoreDnations from Joanns. & DP is from my stash.

Challenge:

StampTV:  STVCSP19 - colors - red hot, sweet corn, sweet mango

LexisCreations:  Ch #37 - Monochromatic 

DigiStamps4Joy:  Ch #16 - Monochromatic

(2011 Card #54) Tulip Blessings

Stamped tulips from Melanie Muenchinger's A Year of Flowers at GinaK Designs with Versamark on Mulberry Paper.  Then heat embossed with Candy Violet EP.  Bottom layer of boarder is the Fiskars boarder punch Sunburst. Top layer is Miss Elizabeth's adhesive Lace Trim (I colored it with Delta Pure Color Rich Pigment Ink Dauber .  I stamped "Blessings to You" from Nina Bracket's Christ Is Risen found at GinaK Designs with Versamark & heat embossed with Lilac EP (I straightnened the curved rubber stamp a little when putting it on my acrylic block) .
Challenges:
STVSKSP20:  Sketch
WagsnWhiskersRubberStamps:   Ch #51 - Ribbons & Pearls
DigiStamps4Joy:  Ch #16 - Monochromatics
FreshBrewedDesigns:  April Monthly Prize Challenge - Flowers
LexisCreations:  Ch #37 - Monochromatic

Flashback Friday challenge 10 Repost 1st stitched card

Challenge #10 at Flashback Friday

This is so much fun their challenge this week is to Repost your 

First card made with 

STITCHING!

Their sponsor is

JANE'S DOODLES

This is kind of embarrassing...I started making cards in December 2009 and I have ADMIRED peoples stitched cards from the beginning!  BUT I didn't VENTURE to try it myself until March 26, 2011!  It only took me a little over 2 years to get up my nerve!        Here it is  :-)

(2011 Card #53) Lambie Mother's Love

 

Doodle Pantry Digital Stamp Mother Sheep and Lamb.  I painted image with LuminArte Polished Pigments mixed with gum arabic. Papers from DCWV, American Craft and Marjolein Bastin Colorbok.  Rhinestones from Queen and Company.  Ribbon from Michaels.

Challenges:

DoodlePantry:  DPCD#11 - Use a Doodle Pantry Digi

SugarCreekHollow:  SCH April Sketch Challenge

StampinSistersInChrist:  Ch #83 Luke 18:17 - Card/or project for a child
SimonSaysStamps:  Spring Colours or Easter

(2011 Card#52) Poppy Blessings

I love bright & bold teals and shades of rose & peach! Stamped  Poppy Background by Hero Art with verigated ink.  Layered The Breathe Paper Collection by Prima Marketing Inc.  Ribbon is from my stash.  Flower made with Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Die.  Blessing stamp is from Nina Bracket's Lovely Labels found at GinaK Designs

Challenges:
SimonSaysStampsChallenge:   Domi's Sketch 
Suchins: Ch #50 - Color Inspiration

(2011 card #51) Purple Blessings

I used old 3 inch wide pale lavender lace to make giant flower by gathering a running stitch on the length of the lace..  The center flower was made with 3/4 inch wide wired ribbon.  I followed this video for making the rose: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Folded-Ribbon-Rose/   I used Martha Stewart's Double Loops punch for ribbon boarder.  Stamped & heat embossed  Nina Brackets Lovely Labels found at GinaK Designs.  Cut out with Spellbinders Labels 8.

Challenges:
TheShabbyTeaRoom:  Wk #55 - The Flower Palette
Lexi'sCreations:  Ch #37 - Monochromatic

(2011 Card#50) Easter

Bunnie stamp was an "unmounted wood stamp" I don't know name or maker...Sorry, colored with Copics.  The Egg stamps are Clear Stamps from Studio G. I stamped on white CS, then sponged around images.   I created window with 2 sided paper by American Crafts called Egg Hunt of all things LOL!!! Base paper is Gemstones from Joanns.

Challenge:
StampTV:  STVCSP18 - CremeDeMint, Wild Lilac, Black Onyx
ASpoonFullOfSugar:  Ch 145 - Easter

(2011 Card #49) Easter Blessings

                  

Stamps from Nina Bracket's set Christ is Risen found at GKDesigns. I heat embossed with purple EP. then colored in the filigree with yellow Copic.  Cut out with Spellbinders Mega Oval LG. Then I sponged around the cross with yellow & around the perimeter with orchid.   I embossed dark lilac paper from Cor-dinations and embossed in Sizzix Damask folder from the Medallions, Frame & Damask Set 1, Then I used Tim Holtz sanding tool to distress to reveal lighter core.  I cut out with Scalloped Circles from Spellbinders.  Tag is also Spellbinders Fancy Tag.  I criss crossed yellow ribbon behind the tag.

Challenges:
StampTV:  STVSKSP19 - Sketch