(2011 card#24) Peacock TLCCreations

Over at StampinSistersInChrist their Challenge 74  - Psalm 23  is Blue & Green = Calm Waters and Green Pastures. Read this Psalm and see encouragement, Tender, constant, loving care from Christ our Good Shepherd:

Scripture: Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

 Peacock image is from CreateWithTLC  I printed it on white CS and painted with LuminArte Powdered Pigments that I mixed with Gum Arabic.  I cut out with Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals  Then sponged inside die.  Blessings is from Nina Bracket's Lovely Labels stamp set found at StampTV.                                                    Challenges:                                                      StampinSistersInChrist - Challenge 74  Psalm 23 (blue & green)                                                                                       PaperTakeWeekly - Sketch 52

(2011 card#23) Thank You RBW & Dryer Sheet

New Technique to me!  This was so much FUN!  I followed the Tutorial - Dryer Sheets on OperationWriteHome site.  I used the second method by spraying glue on a new dryer sheet & placing it on a piece of red CS.  Then I dry embossed it with my Cuttlebug using Tim Holtz Retro Circles A2LG. I also embossed bottom half of my black BG by inking the same folder first with white ink.  My focal point was cut with Spellbinders Lacey Circles. Stamp  Inside and Out from GinaK Designs.                                   





Challenges:                                                                                  StampTV - STVCSP10 (Black, Red & White)                                         Operation Write Home - Dryer Sheet Technique                                           7 Kids College Fund - Challenge #13 (Challenge yourself!)                           Penny's Challenges - Challenge #45 (anything goes)                            Southern Girls Challenge - Dry Embossing

(2011 card#22) Thank You RBW

For Background I used Sizzix Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder .  Designer papers from DCWV.  Spellbinders Petite Ovals Scalloped LG. Thank You Stamp by ScrappyCat. Rhinestones by KaiserCraft, The clear ones are hard to see up in the stars!                                                                                                                           




                                                                                      


                                          

Challenges:                                                                                      StampTV - STVCSP10 Red, Black & White                                           PriscillaStyles - MMSC88 Sketch                                                Kaboodle Doodle's Challenge Blog - Challenge #51 (bling it up)

(2011 card#21) Love Love

Card base & Heart frames & light BG are from Core'dinations, white heart vellum & rest of paper from my stash. Boarder punch"Floral Lace" from Martha Stewart.  Love from "Wishes All Around" by Fiskars.  Wonderful beaded ribbon was given to me by my sis-in-law :-)                   





Challenges:                                                               
Stamptv - stvsksp10 sketch                                                                 CES Challenges - #21 Bold & Bright                                                LexisCreations - Valentine                                                                Meljen's Designs - Challenge #43 Put your heart in it               Scrapbookaholic by Abby - SEI Challenges with Abby #2 (All About Love) KaboodleDoodle'sChallenge Blog - Challenge #51 (bling it up)                         A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge #136 (Valentine)

(2011 card#20) Butterfly Blessings

I love this butterfly from GinaK Designs Hope is Faith stampset. I stamped on white cs with Versamark & heat embossed with black EP. Painted between the lines with LuminArte Powdered Pigments mixed with Gum Arabic. Then inked whole image with versamark and heat embossed with clear EP 3 times. Blessings is from Nina's Lovely Labels stampset at GinaK Designs.  Center frames are Labels 6 from Spellbinders. Embossing folder is Scrollwork Frame from Cuttlebug.  Brown paper is from Cor'dinations...I sanded after dry embossing to reveal the turquoise.                                                                              Challenges:
GetSketchy - sketch                                                       StampTV - STVCSP9 (Chocolate brown, turquoise, white)

(2011 card#19) Fairy

Image from Free Weekly Samples  from Dover.  colored with Koi Knor  Water color pencils blended with Odorless Mineral Spirits.  Boarder punch  Double Loups by Martha Stewart. Shear Lavender ribbon for bow.   Card base: Core'dinations


Challenges:                    CardPatterns - CPS99 Sketch
CESChallenges - Challenge #20 Angels & Fairies

(2011 card#18) Love is Blooming

Its that time of year Love is Booming!  Hearts and scallop boarder cut out with Fiskars old style hard template cutting system...almost antique, hehe!  Boarder punch "Eyelet Lace" by Martha Stewart.  Card base: core'dinations, vellum, other paper from my stash. Beads hanging from ribbon was a gift from my sis-in-law from her bag of goodies. Thanks sis!  Buttons from buttonsplus.com  Challenges:                                                 TheHouseThatStampsBuilt - J19 Case Card Challenge       CraftYourDaysAway - CYDA #12 Love                                 FreshBrewedDesigns - Spread Some Love                                     PileItOnChallenge - PIO#4 Love is in the Air                                   Card Ideas - Fabulous Folds Challenge                                      Ooh La La Creations - Challenge #72 (3 of a Kind)