One Card Repeated Yet Different

I set myself a goal of making 100 Christian cards and donating them to either our church or to another charity. To date, I have completed 70.

I didn't want it to be so difficult that I wouldn't keep at it so I thought if I made 4 cards of a particular design it would be slightly easier. I didn't think I wanted the 4 to be exactly alike though, so
I have been making four copies of a card, but changing it slightly each time.

I wanted to share the four I created this weekend. Basically, I changed up the patterned papers and embellishments, but used the same layout and sentiment stamp.

All of the cards use the "Trust in the Lord" stamp from Phrases & Praises by Papertrey Ink.
They all also include tags which I cut from my Silhouette.

 The first card uses some beautiful papers by Anna Griffin from the Amelie 6X6 paper pad, the Courages Stamp & Die Set by Essentials by Ellen, and a scrap of eyelet lace.

The second card uses the Moments paper pad by My Minds Eye, punches by Martha Stewart and Fiskars and rhinestones by Bo Bunny

For the third card I went to a paper pad called Infused by Authentique, a border punch by Fiskars and stamps from the Courage Stamp & Die Set from Essentials by Ellen.

Do you see a mistake on this one?

Well, I placed my paper a little off by accident and it cut the scalloped tag into the bottom edge of the patterned paper which should normally be trimmed off. Well, I kinda liked the way it looked like I did it on purpose, so I used it and didn't cut out another.

The final version of this card I used paper by My Minds Eye, a punch by Martha Stewart, and rhinestones by Kaiser Kraft.
The butterflies were fussy cut from one of the patterned papers.

Well, there you have it!

Four slightly different, yet the same, cards.

Thanks for taking a peek today!

Sending Hugs for The Paper Players Challenge

Hi everyone!

Just sharing a card I created for the sketch challenge over at The Paper Players

I used some beautiful papers I rec'd in a card kit from Simon Says Stamp.

A die cut and stamps from Sending Big Hugs set by Simon Says Stamp. A scalloped die from Spellbinders, a stitched circle die from Lawn Fawn and a few sequins finish off this card.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, black, pink; patterned paper by My Minds Eye; dies - Simon Says Stamp, Lawn Fawn and Spellbinders; Stamps - Simon Says Stamp; sequins - my stash; Pop Dots.

Thanks for dropping by!

Die Cuttin' Divas Say It With Love Challenge

It's Tuesday and we have a new challenge for you over at Die Cuttin' Divas.

Valentine's Day is upon us this weekend and we are gearing up for it with our "Say It With Love" challenge.

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For this challenge I decided to dust off my Cricut and pull out a couple of my favorite cartridges to make a Valentine's Day card for my sweetheart.

I used the Sentimentals cartridge and the Sweethearts cartridge.

The hand was cut using the Sentimentals cartridge and the envelope was cut using the Sweethearts cartridge.

I hope my Valentine likes his card :)

Supplies used: card stock -vanilla, pink, peach; patterned papers by My Minds Eye; Sentimentals and Sweethearts Cricut cartridges; stamps set - Simply Jane by Papertrey Ink; Frayed Burlap ink by Tim Holtz; pearls by Kaiser Craft; Lace - Michaels

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

...you're in your PRIME

Hi everyone!

Just stopping in today to share a card I made for the challenge over at Casology this week.

The challenge is Number.

Here is what I was inspired to create.  I designed the sentiment and the prime numbers in my Print Shop program. I highlighted the number 29 by making it a different color.

Supplies used: Card stock - vanilla; patterned papers - Chalkboard 6 X ^ pack by We R Memory Keepers; enamel dots -Chalk Studio 2 by My Minds Eye

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day!

Have a Blessed Day

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

We did a lovely hike with the grandchildren and my daughter up to Long Lake. Swimming , hiking and lunch amounted to great fun and a tired bunch.

I'm popping by with a card I'd like to share for the Sparks Challenge blog.

This week is Designers Draft challenge.

For my card I used the stamp sets Pretty Momma and Birthday Bash by Paper Smooches, along with the dies Tag Stitched and Religious Words,

I pulled out a 6x6 paper pad called Moments by My Minds Eye and a couple of border punches by Martha Stewart.

Supplies used: card stock- white, blue; patterned papers - Moments by My Minds Eye; Stamps and Dies by Paper Smooches; border punches by Martha Stewart; Hear punch by Martha Stewart; ribbon and fiber - my stash; ink - Jet Black Archival.

Thanks for dropping by!!

This Moment...

I just adore this moment in time, captured in a picture, of my granddaughter playing dress up with my Dad. Michelle and her Great Grandpa both wearing hats and looking so cute together. I think the grin on my Dads face says it all.

I used this sketch I found on Pinterest to inspire my layout:

I grabbed some papers by Sassafras that I've actually had in my stash for ages. The title was cut with my Cameo using a Silhouette Studio cut file.

A doily, darling chipboard sticker by Crate Paper and a Flair button add some interest.

A precious moment captured for a lifetime!

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla; patterned papers - Pot of Gold, Back to the Future and Hog Heaven in Serendipity by Sassafras, Your Lovely in Life is Beautiful by Sassafras and Spirit "Sisters" Beloved Blooms in 29th Street Market by My Minds Eye; Doily - Wilton; chipboard sticker - Crate Paper; Flair button - Paper Play Studios; Silhoutte Studio cut file; Pop Dots

Lets Go Fly A Kite

Stopping by today with a layout I did of my grandson Jeff flying his kite.

I used some papers from Simple Stories "100 Days Of Summer" paper line along with some stickers, flair button and wood veneer embellishments.

I loosely based the layout on a scrapbook page I saw on Pinterest by Sara of Sarathings.

Supplies Used: card stock - green; patterned papers - 100 Days of Summer by Simple Stories; washi tape - Pick Your Plumb; stickers - 100 Days of Summer by Simple Stories; label stickers - Stella And Rose by My Minds Eye; two sided element - Authentique; Serenade Thickers by American Crafts; flair button - Paper Play Studios; wood veneer - Studio Calico

To Cute To Spook

Halloween is my favorite holiday. Don't get me wrong, I am not into the gory stuff, just like a little bit of scary and some fun too. I decorate my whole house for Halloween and throw an annual bash.

I even go so far as putting a skeleton in the bed in my guest bedroom. He's life size, with a night cap on,  a bed tray in front of him and he's holding a cup of coffee.

Anyway, I also get the most fun out of making Halloween cards and I'd like to share a couple with you today.

The first uses some darling Halloween papers by My Minds Eye and a cute stamp by Imaginisce.

I stamped the skeleton on patterned paper, fussy cut a little bow and popped a rhinestone on it.

Supplies used: card stock - black, orange; patterned papers - Costumes, Neighborhood, Big Dots, Halloween Words and Pumpkins in Blackbird by My Minds Eye; stamp Skull Snag 'em by Imaginisce; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; scalloped circle and circle punches by Stampin' Up; border punches - Fiskars and Martha Stewart; word stickers - Authentique; rhinestone - Kaiser Kraft; brads - Making Memories.

For my second card I had some fun with papers and stamps by American Crafts.

I added a little bit of Black Diamond Stickles to the tops of the clouds. 

I noticed, after I took the picture, how different the cloud I stamped on white card stock is. Note to self -  next time stamp it on the same patterned paper as the background!!! Oh well!!!

Supplies used: card stock - orange, vanilla, black; patterned papers - Halloween Night, Night Light, Autumn Cider all in Nightfall by American Crafts and Tangerine in Poolside Collection by Lasting Impressions; stamps - Spooky Night by American Crafts; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; brads - Making Memories; Black Diamond Stickles; Pop Dots.

Hello Friend

 Hello Friends!!

I have a fun little card I created for Link Up For Pink!

I saw this design in one of my magazines and loved the way one side of the card follows the outline of the birdhouse. I used my Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge to cut out the birdhouse and my Home Decor Cartridge to cut out the blue bird.

I fussy cut one of the clouds out of the patterned paper, inked the edges and used Pop Dots to attach it on top of the cloud background paper. 

The sentiment is from a Family & friends Word Stamp Kit. I fussy cut those and used pop dots on them as well.

Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of blue, pink, brown; patterned papers - scraps from My Minds Eye and Howdy from Everyday by American Crafts; Home Decor and Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridges; Family & Friends Word Stamp Kit by Words & Crafts; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento and Ice Blue Chalk Ink by ColorBox; pearls - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots.

Rain or Shine / CTO #106

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

I hope you had a wonderful Easter. I had Easter dinner at my house and had a wonderful time with my family. I was lucky enough to have my parents, my husbands Mom, my sister, two of my nieces, my nephew, my children and my grandchildren spend easter with my husband and I. The only bad thing was time went by way to fast!!!

Speaking of time going by fast, it is already time for a new challenge over at Celebrate The Occasion.
This week the challenge is April Showers (must use an umbrella). The design team has some fun creations to spark your mojo so I hope you'll stop by the blog and take a peek.


For my card I used a cut file from Silhouette Studio of a couple under an umbrella. I chose to cut it out of A "LOVE" script paper rather than just plain black card stock. I created my sentiment on my computer.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, black; patterned papers - Black and Ivory Love Script by Canvas Corp, paper from Stella & Rose and Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye; label - Nostalgia by My Minds Eye; tag- Staples Office Supply; border punch - EK Success; ribbon - Michaels; twine -  Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; rhinestones - Lush by My Minds Eye; Silhouette Studio cut file; font - Jenna Sue; Pop Dots.

Retro Masculine Birthday Card

My second post for today is a masculine card I made for Seize The Birthday.

I found this fun retro image at The Graphics Fairy and I thought it would make a great masculine birthday card. I paired it with some retro looking paper from My Minds Eye, ran a strip of card stock through my big shot and added a few Skittles just for fun.

Supplies used: card stock white, turquoise blue, mustard yellow; patterned paper - Out and About in Good Day by My Minds Eye; image - Graphics Fairy; stamp - Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; embossing folder - James Set by Cuttlebug; Skittles - my stash.

Define Yourself

I had a lot of time to play in my craft room this weekend!!! I really enjoyed myself and got cards made for several challenges this week!!!

This little card is for the challenge over at The Play Date Cafe!

This week's suggested colors are . . .

Carnation...Mint...Juniper

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned papers from My Minds Eye; stamp - Everyday Button Bits by Papertrey Inc.; ink - Mint Melody by Stampin' Up; border punch - Fiskars; Lacey Circles Nestabilities by Spellbinder; corner rounder - Fiskars; buttons - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique.

Magnifique

My second post for today is a card I made for the color challenge over at Dynamic Duos!

My card uses papers from Stella & Rose by My Minds Eye.

Supplies used: card stock - cream; patterned paprs from Stella and Rose by My Minds Eye; border punch - Fiskars; flower border - Its The Little Things by Fancy Pants; sentiment sticker - Grand Adhesions by K & Co.

Merry Christmas To All / CTO #93

Tuesday has rolled around again which means its time for a new challenge over at Celebrate The Occasion!

For this week the challenge is Christmas, anything goes!!!
We are also having a design team call, if you'd like to be a design team member with us please hop over to the blog to check out all the details. The term runs from January to June. You have until Dec. 22nd to apply.

For my card this week I used a digital image from Floppy Latte Designs, pattern paper from My Minds Eye and a cut file from Silhouette Studio.

Supplies used: card stock - cream, 2 shades of red; pattern paper from Lost and Found by My Minds Eye; digital image - Floppy Latte Designs; trim and ribbon - Michaels; pearls Kaiser Craft; Silhouette Studio cut file; Pop Dots.

Flying By To Say Hi! / CTO #87

It's Tuesday and besides being Election Day it is also a new challenge for you over at Celebrate The Occasion!

So.... After you go cast your ballot stop by the blog and check out the fantastic creations the design team has come up with for this weeks theme - Up, Up and Away.

I hope to see your handiwork linked up with us!!! Our prize this month is from Bugaboo Stamps!!!


For my card I used a paper airplane cut file from Silhouette Studio and the squirrel is cut from the Give A Hoot Cricut cartridge.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft and 4 shades of brown; patterned papers - Clean in the Fresh collection by Authentique and Hazel "Special" Fine Floret in Stella and Rose by My Minds Eye; Give A Hoot Cricut cartridge; Silhouette Studio cut file; font - Noteworthy Light; stamp - raccoon2love by The Stamps Of Life; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; corner rounder punch - Fiskars

Floral Birthday / CTO #68

We are having a design team call over at Celebrate The Occasion! If your interested in applying for a design team spot they are taking applications until Saturday June 30th. For all the details and requirements please stop by the blog.

Challenge # 68 is this week and the theme is Happy Birthday. The design team has some darling inspiration for you so please stop by, check out their creations, and leave them a little love!!

Here is my card, which I made for my sisters birthday. She loves victorian looking things, so I tried to give it a victorian feel.

Supplies used: cardstock - cream; patterned papers - Staccato, Tremolo and Soprano from Chanteuse collection by Kaiser Craft; Mabel "Love" Letters Paper in Stell & Rose by My Minds Eye; crinkle ribbon - 3 Girl Jam; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; cardboard button - Jenni Bowlin; rub on - 7 Gypsies; antique button - my sister; sewing machine

Chic Graduate / Twisted Sketch #156

It's Wednesday and time for a new sketch and "twist" for you over at Twisted Sketches"!
The "twist" this week is Graduate. I invite you to hop over to the blog and check out all the wonderful inspiration the design team has for you and while you're there pick up the sketch and play along with us.

For my layout I decided to use a picture of my youngest daughter who graduated from San Francisco State University a couple of years ago. Like everything my daughter does she did it in style. I love how she decorated her mortar board with jewels and netting over her eyes.

Supplies used: cardstock - black, red; patterned papers - dark decorative paper and black polka dot paper from Meadowlark "Dusk" by My Minds Eye, Marah johnson for Creative Imaginations; Vintage cardstock sticker by Glitz; Voila felt flourish by Prima; Beetle Black jewels by Doodlebug; alphabet stickers by Anna Griffin; rose cut with silhouette Studio cut file; Pop Dots

Just Like Mom / Twisted Sketch # 152

Well, the middle of the week has rolled around and it's time for a new sketch and "twist" for you over at Twisted Sketches. This week our "twist" is Mother and the design team has come up with some fabulous layouts as inspiration for you! Why don't you pop on over to the blog and check out all the wonderful creations, pick up the sketch and play along?

For my layout this week I picked a picture of my Mom and I when we got caught wearing the same top. Pretty funny, huh? Like Mother, Like Daughter I guess, LOL.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft, orange; patterned papers - Mabel "Play" Silly Stripe, Hazel "Mother" Ledger, Hazel "Fancy" Lots Of Dots, Hattie "Family" Pinstripe, and Mabel "Little Lady" Posies Paper all in Stella and Rose by My Minds Eye; journal spot - Noteworthy by Making Memories; date sticker - Mabel "Love" Label Stickers in Stella and Rose by My Minds Eye; sentiment elemnet - Tabloids by Authentique; title and hummingbird - Silhouette Studio cut files; border and frame - Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge; border punch - Fiskars; flowers - Prima; brads - BoBunny.

Thanks For Giving A Hoot

Just a little Thank You card I made.

I cut the owl with my Cameo using A Silhouette Studio file. I printed the sentiment on the patterned paper using my computer, minus the word "Hoot" which I used chipboard letters for. Added a button and a brad for eyes on the owl. All in all, pretty easy, peasy.

Supplies used: cardstock - brown, black; patterned papers - So Sophie "We Are Family' Loop-de-loop and Hazel "Fancy" Lots Of Dots both by My Minds Eye; font - Jasmine; chipboard letters - Licorice by Cosmo Cricket; brad, button - my stash; Silhouette Studio Cut File.