Festive Wreath

 I have another card to share for the BYSH Cardmarkers blog hop.   This is another image that I colored and have had sitting on my desk for months.   I fussy cut out the wreath and kept the rest of the layout pretty simple (for me).  I also used colored cardstock to make the card base.  For some reason, I rarely do this but I like the way it looks here.

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Festive Wreath Digital Stamp Bundle from Graciellie Designs
• Papers:  Carta Bella Farmhouse Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, misc. red and black card stock
• Other:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #221 - Christmas in July
• Creative Moments 2W, Wed 3E, #219 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Christmas in July
• Fab n Funky W, #534 – Christmas
• House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes (W1 of 4)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #30 - Anything Goes
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #602 - Make It Bloom
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #99 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Sending Love

 It has been a hard couple of weeks for my family.  While navigating medical emergencies and several other events, I also lost my uncle/god father to leukemia.  I made this card to send to my aunt.

I used the eclipse technique for the word "LOVE".   The video from Jennifer McGuire was very helpful in learning and using this technique.

I originally was coloring the floral heart digital stamp as a way to take some time out for myself.  I used some of the techniques I learned in classes from Kit and Clowder, but I mostly wanted to color and try to relax for a little while.

I liked the way the flowers turned out (although the cast shadows are a little dark) so I decided to use the image for a card.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Floral Heart digital stamp from Graciellie Designs
• Paper: Georgia Pacific white card stock, Paper Trey white card stock, Stampin' Up purple card stock
• Other:  Copic markers, Memento ink, Kaiser pearls, PinkFresh Adore alpha dies, PinkFresh Scripted Bold Sentiments 1

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #10 - Anything Goes
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #624 -  Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• AudSentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #274 Flowers + A Sentiment
• Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, #214 - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #26 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist  is Flowers
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #19 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - MAY - ANYTHING GOES
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) #148 SYMPATHY (WEEK 1)
• Dies R Us Challenge (2W, P1/15, E3, die cuts) Always Anything Goes with a brand they sell
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Colouring in Scrapland (M 1st Mon, 2E) - MAY -  FLOWERS OR ANYTHING GOES

Joining the Coffee Lovers Summer Blog Hop

“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice 

for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”

– Jeff Miller

This weekend has been busy.  I worked out (on-line), cleaned the house, took the dogs for long walks, visited my dad, and had a social distanced coffee date with a girl friend.  Earlier during the week I saw the Coffee Lover's Summer Blog Hop and knew I had to find time to make a card to join in.

I paper pieced the cute coffee cut from Graciellie Design Coffee Lover's digital stamp set. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog!  Stay safe and healthy!

Cheryl


Challenges:

You Are My Sunshine

Hello!  The weather here in Wisconsin is pretty cold and dreary today so I thought it would be the perfect day to share a happy card.

I love sunflowers.  They always seem to make me smile.  When I saw the Summer Sunflowers digital stamp set at Graciellie Designs Shop, I had to buy it.  This is my first card using the set but I know I'll use it many more times.

For my card, I colored the sunflower with  Copic markers and fussy cut it out.  The sentiment also came from the digital stamp kit.  I found a clear plastic bracket when I was cleaning out my craft room a couple of weeks ago so I colored it with my Copics to coordinate with the designer paper I had picked out.  The card doesn't have has many layers as I usually use, but I like how it came out.


I hope you have a fabulous, sunny day.  Stay safe!

Cheryl


Challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #116 - Always Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes      

Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1, ) Always Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) May - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #187 - Anything Goes with optional Pink & Purple

Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #27 - Flower Power

Papercraft Business Challenge (M, P1, E3, any papercraft) #29 - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #28 - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #10 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Allsorts  W,3E  - #571/2 - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #135 - Flowers (W2 of 2)

Simply Create Too - M - No. 159 May -  USE FLOWERS

Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #251 Anything Goes + A Sentiment (W1 of 2)

Moving along with the Times M, 3E #118 May –Flowers

Color Throwdown W, #593 - Color Challenge*
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - M, 1st Sunday, E3 - (May) In the Garden
The Library Challenge - 2W, must be inspired by chosen book's cover, title, or story -  My Naughty Little Sister* (W2 of 2)

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!   I made this card for my mother in-law, Pat.

This beautiful peony is from Just Inklined and the sentiment is from Graciellie Design Happy Mother's Day digital stamp bundle.

·        Challenges:

       All Fun Challenges 2W (2nd & 4th Sun), E3, C2 - Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)

·        Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

·        The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

·        A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #115 - Always Anything Goes

·        A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

·        Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1, ) Always Anything Goes

·        Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes

·        Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #186 - Anything Goes with optional Add Sparkle

·        Creative Sketchy Girls (M, P20) #47 – Flowers

·        Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #27 - Flower Power

·        A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #10 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

·        Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #135 - Flowers (W1 of 2)

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #18 - Anything Goes

Poppy Birthday

Hello!  I'm popping in to share the card I made for my sister in law's birthday.

I really enjoyed coloring this gorgeous poppy from the Beautiful Day digital bundle from Graciellie Design.  I didn't want to hide the flower with a bunch of patterned papers so I kept the design simple.  (CAS is so out of my comfort zone!)  I finished with a sentiment from Stampin' Up.  This stamp is from one of the very first stamp sets I ever bought.

Thank you for stopping by. Stay safe!

Cheryl


Challenges:

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #17 - Anything Goes

·        Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes 

·        A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #114 - Always Anything Goes

·        Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1, ) Always Anything Goes 

·        Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes

·        Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #113 - Add a Flower/s

·        Creative Sketchy Girls (M, P20) #47 – Flowers

·        Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #40 – Birthday

·        Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #45 - Anything Goes

·        Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #43 - Clean and Simple

·        The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #27 - Always Anything Goes

·        Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #46 ANYTHING GOES OPT: OCCUPATION

·        Make My Monday  (2W, Top 3, 3E) #121 USE A DIGITAL STAMP  (Week 1) 

·        613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (April) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Use Geometric Papers

·        AAA - 2W, 3E, winner and Top Picks, strictly CAS cards - CAS + One Image w/Optional Twist: Inspired by TV (W1 of 2)

·        All Fun Challenges 2W (2nd & 4th Sun), E3, C2 - #6 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Colors* (W1 of 2)

·        Dragonfly Dreams - M, Winner + Top Picks – (April) Add A Flower/Flowers

·        The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

·        The Library Challenge - 2W, must be inspired by chosen book's cover, title, or story -  The Girl on the Train* (W1 of 2) (Inspired by colors on the cover)

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Coffee & Friends

This week I found a new (to me) digital stamp designer, Graciellie Designs.   I completely love her images.   Since she was having a sale, I splurged and purchased a few different sets so I could mix and match images and sentiments.

The first cards I made using her images use the cup from Cuddle in a Cup digital stamp set and I mixed in 2 different sentiments from Coffee Lovers digital stamp set.

I can't wait until I can meet my girl friends for a coffee date.

Have a great day!  Stay healthy!


Challenges:

·        Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #15 - Anything Goes

·        Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #467 - Coffee or Tea (week 1)

·        Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes 

·        Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #44 ANYTHING GOES optional twist: BUTTERFLY

·        Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (1st & 3rd Monday,5E)  - APRIL - ANYTHING GOES (Week 2)

·        CD Sunday Plus- 2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image - Anything Goes

·        The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

·        A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #8 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

·        Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - April - Anything Goes 

·        Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #133 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

·        Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  A IS FOR ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 2) 

·        Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 13 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 14 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks 

·        Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 183 -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) 

·         A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) April - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

·        Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #45 - Anything Goes