Fabulous Cheerleader Shaped Card...

Hi there, Crafters!  I am here to share another card I finished a couple of days ago.  The main image is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I colored her with my Promarker and Prismacolor markers  quite a bit ago. She is so cute in her glittered outfit and pompoms that I thought I had to make a unique card to highlight her beauty so, this is what I came up with...A nice funky-shaped card.  I remember seeing this Card style in several blogs that I visited (don't remember now) and saw how beautiful they are so, I thought this would be the best time to highlight my colored Bugaboo image.  With the use of my Cricut, I cut several circles in different sizes using the Mini Monogram cartridge and the sentiment "Fabulous" with the Paisley cartridge.  I also used my new Nesties Scallop Circle (been wanting to buy some for many months now and finally I had the budget). After matting, stitching each layer, I attached some Prima flowers with pearls in their center, die-cut some leaves using my EK Success punch, punched a button with my MS Punch and attached a ribbon to it, incorporated some gems for extra dimension.  I used 2 DP's and several shades of pink, black and metallic silver CS to complete this project.  The finished card measures 5.5-inch height by 5.25-inch length.  Pretty cool, huh! This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.   Moving Along with the Time featuring "Lots of Layers"
2.   Crafter's Companion featuring "Anything Goes" 
3.   2 Sisters featuring "Anything Goes" 
4.   Delightful Challenges featuring "Use Patterned Papers"
5.   Crafty Creations featuring "Fancy Folds"
6.   My Mum's Craft Shop featuring "Buttons and Ribbons"
7.   Die-ing for a Challenge featuring "Anything Goes"

8.   SJ Crafts featuring "Flowers"
9.   Crafts and Me featuring "Shades of Spring"
10. Stampin' for the Weekend featuring "Bingo"(I used Ribbon/Sparkle/Flowers, also Pearls and Pink)
11. Digital Tuesday featuring "Make it Sparkle"
12. Craft Us Crazy featuring all my favorite embellishments in "Favorites"
13. Crafty Ann's featuring "Bold and Bright" 

 FABULOUS CHEERLEADER SHAPED-CARD:

FABULOUS CHEERLEADER SHAPED-CARD LAYERS:

 FABULOUS CHEERLEADER SHAPED-CARD INSIDE:

FABULOUS CHEERLEADER SHAPED-CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

I am totally happy with this card and it's one of those creation that I can look at that would make me smile...Sometimes, I don't feel like spending much time making a card. I sure can make very simple ones but where is the fun in it?  I spend hours making my projects with occasional sleepless nights too but afterwards, I know that they are projects I can be proud of.  Anyway, I thank the Lord Jesus for all the inspiration to make wonderful projects and without Him, all of these creation would be meaningless.  So, Father God, I give you all the glory and honor for all that you've allowed me to accomplish each day.  Looking forward to hearing your comments.  Have a wonderful week.

Aloha! Pineapple Girl Doily Card...

Hi there, friends!  I know it's been a week since my last post but time always fly by so fast in my home and it was only yesterday that I was able to make this fabulous card I am sharing with you today.  It's been cloudy and rainy here for a couple of days now and though we don't see snow commonly here, the ever changing Texas weather is not easy to deal with so, when I saw this fabulous Pineapple Girl Image from Mo Manning, all colored and ready (I colored it a few months ago with my Promarker and Prismacolor markers), I was inspired to make this Hawaiian, summer inspired, 5.5-inch card.  I think she is so pretty that I cannot just make a simple card for her so, I cut a couple of doily cards with Kraft and Red CS (using my Cricut Wildcard cartridge) attached them together and started embellishing.  I cut several circles in different sizes with 3 different DP's and used them to layer my card.  I cut 2 flowers with my Sizzix die, embossed it with my Cuttlebug, layered some Prima flowers on them, attached with brads and glittered.  I also cut 3 Swirly vines with another Sizzix die and added some glitters on them.  Then, I included some gems for added dimension.  The sentiment is from Hampton Art Stamps.  And yes, as you will notice, I did a ton of sewing on this card.  All in all, I had a long, fabulous time crafting and it turned out great.  What do you think?  This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Playing In Paradise featuring "Stitching: Real or Faux"
2.  Crafty Ann's featuring "Bold and Bright" 
3.  Digi Doodle Shop Best featuring "Anything Goes" 
4.  DP2 featuring "My Sentiments Exactly" 
5.  Cute Card Thursday featuring "Flower Power" 
6.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Use Your Scraps" 
7.  Fab 'n' Funky featuring "Try Something New"---I combined die-cut flowers and Primas
8.  Crafty Catz Weekly featuring "Favorite Things"---I love glitters, flowers, swirls 
9.  Do You Stack Up featuring "Layers"
10.Paper Crafting Journey featuring "Make it Cute" 
11.Poodles Parlour featuring "Card for Female" 
12.Crafters Companion featuring "Anything Goes" 
13.That's Krafty Thursday featuring "Use of Kraft CS" 
14.SSDS Challenge featuring"More Than Two Layers"

 ALOHA! PINEAPPLE GIRL DOILY CARD:

 ALOHA! PINEAPPLE GIRL DOILY CARD LAYERS:

 ALOHA! PINEAPPLE GIRL DOILY CARD INSIDE:

ALOHA! PINEAPPLE GIRL DOILY CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

After all the fun time crafting last night, I was very sleepy today (the cool and rainy day helped me feel that way too...LOL) and I am glad I found the strength to post this card after dosing off several times in our sofa.  Oh and I had an exam with my Bible Class last Thursday and I think I got a perfect score (I'll know for sure next Thursday) so, thanking my Father Almighty Who is ever so faithful to me in spite of my imperfections.  He surely reminds me daily how the blood of Jesus washed me clean of every sin in the past, present and future.  To Him, I give all the praise.  Okay guys, time for me to go and hope to hear your comments on my card soon.  Have a wonderful weekend.

I Do Love You Flowery Easel Card...

Good morning, Crafty people!  I know that many of you are busy making "Love" themed card these days and I must say I did not make any until last night.  The truth is I don't make card for a specific occasion but something that can be used for any occasion so, here's my take on a romantic card...LOL  First, I colored a cute boy with a rose image from Whipper Snapper Designs with my Promarkers.  I got an A2 Kraft CS and fold it into an Easel Card.  I embossed the background frame image (both in the card and envelope) as well as the inside of the card with my Cuttlebug.  I used 3 Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Fired Brick, Broken China and Walnut Stain) to age the background.  I printed the wonderful message into two parts, die-cut and emboss  with my Nesties and inked all over them.  I pieced together several Prima flowers, attached multicolor Imaginisce gems in the center of each and all over the card.  I punched 2 colors of leaves (dark brown and green) using an MS Punch and attached them to the card.  I also created an envelope-box to coordinate with this card.  I am so happy with the result.  It's my first time to blend distress inks in a card and it went well.  Thank God for the idea.  Anyway, hope you enjoy browsing and please leave me a comment on what you think about this card.  This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Fairy Fun Fridays featuring "Let me call you, Sweetheart"
2.  That's Krafty Thursday featuring "Use of Kraft CS" 
3.  Fab 'n' Funky featuring "Love is in the Air"
4.  Divas by Design featuring "Love is in the Air"
5.  Papertake Weekly featuring "Anything Goes (optional heart)"
6.  Lollipop Crafts featuring "Valentine Card" 
7.  Truly Scrumptious featuring "Love and Hearts" 
8.  Addicted to Stamps featuring "Love/Valentine"m
9.  My Mum's Craft Shop featuring "It Must be Love"
10. Simon Says Stamp featuring "Love is in the Air" 
11. Fussy and Fancy Friday featuring "With All My Heart"
12. The Paper Shelter featuring "Be My Valentine"
13. Crafty Ann 's featuring "Love is in the Air"

I DO LOVE YOU FLOWERY EASEL CARD:

I DO LOVE YOU FLOWERY EASEL CARD SIDE VIEW:

I DO LOVE YOU FLOWERY EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

I DO LOVE YOU FLOWERY EASEL CARD WITH MESSAGE SPACE:

I DO LOVE YOU FLOWERY EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

Hmm, what will I do next?  So many projects but not much time to do them.  Oh well, weekend is pretty busy but hoping to have a few hours later to start another project.  Creating these cards are like therapy for me, they give a smile to my face.  I can't help but thank my Father in Heaven for giving me such wonderful inspiration day after day.  I can't imagine not having Jesus in my life...what a sad creation and projects it will be.  God bless ya'll!

Inspirational Series: Nothing Can Separate Us Card...

So, here I am again with a card I made with the little time I had last night.  I thought I would not be able to make one because I simply don't have any concept planned but I decided to go on anyway.  I bought this bird stamp from Studio G and would like to emboss it for some sort of project.  I got my swirly floral background stamp from Stampabilities and incorporated it here.  I had it for a year or so now and never used because I just keep forgetting I have it...LOL  But the focal point of this card is one of my favorite verses in the Bible which is a stamp I bought at Clear Dollar Stamps.  Added some black CS for mat and a few snaps and this card is done.  And I must say, I love it!  This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Phindy's Place featuring "Photo Inspiration"
2.  Digi Doodle Shop featuring "Love is in the Air" 
3.  Little Red Wagon featuring "Valentine or Love"
4.  Simon Say Stamp featuring "Animal Antics"
5.  Do You Stack Up featuring "#57 Anything Goes" 
6.  The Poodles Parlour featuring "Anything Goes" 
7.  All Sorts featuring "Free and Easy"

 NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US CARD:

 NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US CARD LAYERS:

 NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US CARD INSIDE:

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

Wondering what God has in store for me today?  Nonetheless, I will always be thankful for the scriptures said that "All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose."  (Romans 8:28) So, I hope to be a help to those in need and to be a witness of God's love and mercy to those who seek Him.  God bless you all and hope to hear your comment about  this project. 

Just For You Baking Doily Card...

A wonderful Friday, everyone...Today, I want to feature a shaped card that I cut at 5.5-inch from my Cricut Wildcard Cartridge.  It's been a while since I made a doily card and I am so excited that I got to make one again.  This card highlights a wonderful image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps Collection called "Baking Dottie." (Isn't she fabulous?) that I colored with my Promarker and Prismacolor Markers. I used a Kraft CS and ink it all over with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  I used my MS Circle Cutter to cut the circles that layered this card.  I used 2 DP's from My Mind's Eye (Wild Asparagus) Collection.  I stamped the "love" border on the polka dot DP.  I am totally happy I did.  I attached a designer trim, 7 flowers that I stamped using different Cat's Eye Chalk Inks, attached coordinating gems in the middle of each flower and stamped the sentiment from Studio G stamps.  I decorated the inside too and made an envelope-box for it.  And to finish it all, I incorporated stitching all over this project.  I am totally thrilled at the result and hope you love it too. This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Cute Card Thursday featuring "You're a Gem"
2.  Simon Says Stamps featuring "Anything Goes" 
3.  The Pink Elephant (TPE # 132) featuring "Photo Inspiration"
4.  My Mum's Craft Shop featuring "Flowers" 
5.  Hooked on Craft featuring "Something Bright" 
6.  Digi Doodle featuring "Anything Goes" 
7. One Stitch at a Time featuring "Round and Round"
8. That's Krafty Thursday #57 featuring "Kraft CS"

 JUST FOR YOU BAKING DOILY CARD:

 JUST FOR YOU BAKING DOILY CARD LAYERS:

 JUST FOR YOU BAKING DOILY CARD INSIDE:

JUST FOR YOU BAKING DOILY CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

Thanks to all of you who stop by to view this project.  And even more thanks to those who would leave their feedback and comments.  I truly appreciate you, guys!  I took an exam yesterday at our Bible Class and thank God for the all the help in studying.  But most of all, I thank my Father in Heaven for giving me abundant revelation knowledge to know more of Him each day and to share His goodness to anyone who would listen. And on days I am not studying, He allows me to craft...Oh, I love you, Lord!  I acknowledge that all talent comes from  Him so I'm giving Him back all the glory.  

Happy Birthday "Spread Your Wings" Easel Card...

Good morning, fellow Crafters!  I want to share with you an A2 card I finished today.  I've been taking little time here and there for the last 3 days to finish this card and I am proud of how it turned out.  This very cute image is from Mo Manning Digi Stamp Collection.  It's my favorite place to buy digi stamps because they are artwork at it's best.  I colored her a few weeks ago using my Pro Marker and Prismacolor markers.  I used 2 Cuttlebug embossing folders, used my Fiskars stamp to produce the scalloped Birthday sentiment, attached different color gems and got the main sentiment from a book called "The Ultimate Guide to a Perfect Card, 2nd Edition).  I stamped the bracket image from Inkadinkado and the "celebrate" sentiment from Studio G stamps.  And to make it as nice as it can be, I did stitching all over the card too as well as in the handmade envelope-box.  I am very happy and love using mostly kraft and brown CS for this project.  Enjoy the pics...This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  DP2 featuring "Stitching: Real or Faux"--- Yippee!  I WON!
2.  That's Krafty Thursday #57 featuring "Kraft CS" 
3.  Charisma Cardz featuring "Clean and Simple" 
4.  Fab and Funky #104 featuring "Eyes Down Bingo"  (I used Digi Image, Flourishes and Lots of Layers)

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY "SPREAD YOUR WINGS" EASEL CARD:

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY "SPREAD YOUR WINGS" EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY "SPREAD YOUR WINGS" EASEL CARD LAYERS:

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY "SPREAD YOUR WINGS" EASEL CARD WITH MESSAGE SPACE:

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY "SPREAD YOUR WINGS" EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

If you enjoy my card, please leave me some comment as I love to read them.  I hope I can do more crafts later on today.  That's my plan but I can't deny that there's a lot of things to do that it may be impossible.  Anyway, I'm still battling with cold and allergies that is just worsened by abrupt weather changes.  Trusting God for complete healing to manifest, in Jesus Name.  Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Happy Birthday Clown Card...

Hey there, I'm back.  Nope, I didn't go on vacation!  Just had many things to do as the New Year started.  On the other hand, I've been coloring some images when I find the time and I've had quite a bit ready to make a card with so, here's one I made featuring a Dustin Pike image.  I colored it with my Pro Marker/Prismacolor markers, dry embossed the base kraft CS with 2 embossing folders---one from Tim Holtz/Sizzix and the other from Cuttlebug.  I used a DP from Paper Studio (Birthday Extravaganza) and die cut a border using EK Success Border Punch.  I attached some gems and did sewing all over the card.  Lastly, I stamped a sentiment from Stampendous.  So, here it is and hope you like it too. This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Dustin Pike featuring "Birthdays"
2.  The Pink Elephant featuring "Favorite Colors"

3.  Playing in Paradise featuring "Tic-Tac-Toe" (used Bling, Die-cut and Kraft)

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLOWN CARD:

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLOWN CARD LAYERS:

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLOWN CARD INSIDE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLOWN CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

The envelope was stamped with a balloon image from a collection I don't remember from.  I took it off it's original packaging and filed it with similar stamps and now, I don't remember who made them.  I stamped it with green cat's eyes (chalk ink) and was not satisfied because it made it a bit light especially in a Kraft envelope.  So, I double stamp it using Memento ink that i just applied on the edge of the balloon stamp and I was pretty happy with the result.  The sentiment in the middle was from Stampendous.  Okay folks, that's it for now and hopefully I can complete another card pretty soon...Not feeling too well today...allergies are just bugging me with some irritating headaches too.  I trust in the Lord's healing and will find comfort from this inconvenience shortly.  God bless!