Best Wishes Bear with Butterfly Card...

Hi there, everyone!  Today, I am showing you one of the 3 cards I have to make for 3 people that celebrated their birthdays just recently.   I wanted something that is a bit simple yet elegant.  I bought a Cardmaking magazine before and got some free clear stamps by Adam Pescott.  I really love the bear images from his collection and featured them here.  I used Cuttlebug embossing, Nesties for the scallop, MS punch for the green scallop, nice gems, satin ribbon and a wonderful sentiment from the same clear stamp collection.  I colored the bear image with my Prismacolor markers and they came out nice...Hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed making it...This card is entered into this challenge:

1.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Anything Goes"

BEST WISHES BEAR WITH BUTTERFLY CARD:

BEST WISHES BEAR WITH BUTTERFLY CARD LAYERS:

BEST WISHES BEAR WITH BUTTERFLY CARD INSIDE:

BEST WISHES BEAR WITH BUTTERFLY CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

It's been a busy week for me so far and had to just take whatever time I have left to create some cards.  If only there is more time in a day, I'd take it...LOL  Anyway, I am so thankful to God for giving me the strength and the resources to bless people with wonderful creations.  Jesus is totally awesome.

Inspirational Series: His Love Encircles You and Me Easel Card...

It's the middle of the week and I hope you are all having some wonderful projects done...I just recently found a site with lots of great, fun digital images to incorporate on my cards...It's Bugaboo Stamps!  They had a 50% off sale going on for the month of May and I was able to afford a few of their images.  One of them is what is highlighted on this card...This stick image of a couple would be great for anything that has to do with love.  I colored it with my Prismacolor markers, did some Distress Inking "Tea Dye", added the hill and the grass, applied a few glitters for added dimension on the image...I also went ahead and used 3 kinds of DP on this project, some layered prima flowers with button brads, some neon green gems, a border punch from Fiskars, a sentiment from a book called "The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word" that I printed in my computer, a corner punch and a ton of stitching...Yes, I went crazy stitching on this project!

HIS LOVE ENCIRCLES YOU AND ME EASEL CARD:

HIS LOVE ENCIRCLES YOU AND ME EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

HIS LOVE ENCIRCLES YOU AND ME EASEL CARD LAYERS:

 

HIS LOVE ENCIRCLES YOU AND ME  EASEL CARD WITH SPECIAL MESSAGE SPACE:

HIS LOVE ENCIRCLES YOU AND ME EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

What a great way to share the inspiration of the scriptures through a sentiment on a card.  It does not only bring a beautiful card to someone you love but assurance and peace provided by the Gospel.  You can just tell that this are my kind of sentiments and looking forward to making more cards like this in the future.  Please leave me a comment if you find some inspiration in this project or any other ones I made before.  God bless y'all!

Go Girl Card...

Hi there, ladies and gents...Last weekend, I was invited to a birthday of a 3 year old girl and I was pressed with time and actually thought of just giving a store bought card...But the cardmaker in me could not do get myself to do that so, I went ahead and made one while a few of the chores waiting for me took a backseat...Oh well!  Anyway, I figured it should be something girly girl so,  I used an image from my recently purchased Recollection Clear Stamps "Label Me Sweet" and used this little girl image and the cute sentiment.  I got some DP scraps and stitched them with comlplimentary CS.  I incorporated some satin ribbon, nestabilities for matting the image, Cuttlebug for embossing the A2 base card, some yellow gems and a border punch from Fiskars.  So happy for with the way the finished card.  Just turned out so cute.

GO GIRL CARD:

GO GIRL CARD LAYERS:

 

GO GIRL CARD INSIDE:

 

GO GIRL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

Come time for the birthday girl to open it, he took a quick glance and gave it to her Mom who truly appreciated the card...LOL  Well, what can we expect from a 3 year old when it comes to interest in crafts...Anyway, I had fun with it and just so thankful that I can do what I love...Thank you, Jesus for the opportunity and talent you have given.  To You be the glory!

Inspirational Series: Trust God Panda Easel Card...

I know, I've been away from the blogging world for quite sometime.  Just the many things that a Mom should do on a day to day basis.  It just never seem to end...I thank God for the strength daily.  Anyway, here's a card I made for a child that is battling with cancer...A while back, Dustin Pike asked if we can all make a card for little Dylan and here's what I made for him.  The image is from Dustin Pike Collection and colored with Gamsol technique and white opaque marker.  Easel cards are my favorite so, what a better way to incorporate this card style to something inspirational.  I also used my Sizzix dies for the grass,  an I-top to customize a brad and some delicious boy DP.  Went ahead and did a load of stitching on this.  The sentiment is from a book called "The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word" and was computer generated.  As always, I provided a special space for someone to write their own message inside the card.  This is so fun and I hope that little Dylan enjoyed this card.  It comes with a prayer that he manifest healing in his body and be used by the Lord as a testimony of His power all the days of his life...

TRUST GOD PANDA EASEL CARD:

TRUST GOD PANDA EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

TRUST GOD PANDA EASEL CARD LAYERS:

 

TRUST GOD PANDA EASEL CARD WITH SPACE FOR SPECIAL MESSAGE:

TRUST GOD PANDA EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

I hope you all enjoyed browsing on the pictures.  Please drop me a comment if you find inspiration from this card or any other projects I've made...Your input is much appreciated...God bless and have an awesome day!

It's Your Day Stylish Tilda Card...

A wonderful day to everyone...Right now, I would like to share with you the card that I custom-made for a friend.  She adores my cards and so, when she needed one, she would come to me and describe to me who the card is for so that I can freely design something that comes close to the personality/likes/occupation of that someone special to her.  This card is for her hair-stylist friend whose going to have a birthday so, as you can see, there's a comb and scissor image incorporated in the card.  I got those two images from a coloring project for kids and as far as I know, it was not restricted.  I printed the image small enough to blend in with the main Magnolia Tilda image in the card.  I colored them using Gamsol Technique,  The die-cut sentiment is from Cricut Stamping Cartridge, the mirror with a stand image are two stamped images I combined to make one design...The stand from Heidi Grace and the frame from Autumn Leaves.  I inked it with distress ink to have that vintage look.  I also added Prima flowers with brads in the center and die-cut leaves from MS Punch.  And finally, some fancy and straight stitching to enhance the beauty of this card.  I've had this Tilda image for a while but haven't used it until now...I think she is perfect for this project.  I am entering this card into this challenge:

1.  Just Magnolia Challenge featuring "Anyting Goes with option of faux or real Stitching"

IT'S YOUR DAY STYLISH TILDA: 

IT'S YOUR DAY STYLISH TILDA LAYERS:

IT'S YOUR DAY STYLISH TILDA INSIDE:

IT'S YOUR DAY STYLISH TILDA WITH ENVELOPE:

My friend haven't seen this card yet but I know she will surely love it.  She loved all the ones I did before...LOL  Althought many hours were consumed putting this together, I am very happy with the final result.  This is one card I am really proud off...Hopefully, you'll enjoy it too!  Hope you have a blessed week!

The Power Behind Us Bluebird Card...

Hi ya'll...Today, I want to share with you this card I made a few weeks ago for a male friend who is physically challenged.  It was his birthday and I thought of making an encouragement card.  He had been paralyzed from the chest down due to an accident that happened like 3 years ago.  Believing in the healing that was won by Jesus 2000+ years ago is what keeps him going and we all agree in prayer.  Miracles do happen everyday and we all know that it's not going to be long for that healing to manifest completely in his body.  Anyway, it was his birthday so, had to come up with a manly card (we all know how difficult it is at times to make cards for guys) and at the same time, captures the essence of our faith in the Lord.  So, here's what I came up with.  The bird image was embossed with Blue Tinsel embossing powder came from TPC Studio and so as the sentiment. I incorporated an adorable border from EK Success, black eyelets, Cuttlebug embossing and some stitching.  I tried to stick to simplicity as any bling I would add would  make it more girlish...LOL  So at the end, I really love it!  Simple and clean.  This card is entered into this challenge:

1.  Phindy's Place featuring "Embossing"

THE POWER BEHIND US BLUEBIRD:

THE POWER BEHIND US BLUEBIRD LAYERS:

THE POWER BEHIND US BLUEBIRD INSIDE:

THE POWER BEHIND US BLUEBIRD WITH ENVELOPE:

Okay friends, let me know what you think about this card.  I love making encouragement/scriptural cards.  For me, it gives more than just a greeting...It actually gives hope to people who are otherwise prone to giving up.  I am not ashamed of sharing my faith in Christ since accepting Him in my life and having a personal relationship with Him is the best thing that ever happened to me.  Love to hear your amazing stories of faith.  Please share...

Count Your Blessings Flowers Card...

Hey there, fellow-Crafters!  A couple of  weeks ago, I had to make several cards for all of my friends who happened to celebrate their birthdays in the same weekend.  Phew!  I was busy making at least 5 different cards since I am not the type to give similar cards so, it was a lot of work, I tell you, and sleepless nights too.  But I was amazed that I was able to do it considering the pretty heavy schedule with Church and work.  Anyway, here's a card that I made taking a bit of inspiration from a Card magazine...I sure made it my own by using a different image, different color combinations and adding some embellishments.  Flower imade are from Paper Studio, sentiment from Printworks stamps, border from Fiskars, leaves from MS Punch, stickles (glitter), some inking and lots of stitching.  I am pretty happy with how this turned out...This card is entered into this challenge:

1.  Creative Card Crew featuring "May Flowers"

COUNT YOUR BLESSING FLOWERS:

COUNT YOUR BLESSING FLOWERS LAYERS:

COUNT YOUR BLESSING FLOWERS INSIDE:

 

COUNT YOUR BLESSING FLOWERS WITH ENVELOPE:

The friend I gave this to told me how she love this card.  That is sure music to my ears and motivates me to make more in the future...I just hope I can get the time to actually do more...LOL  Anyway, hope you are having a wonderful week and as always, please leave a comment if you like this card...God bless!