Happy Birthday Old Bird Card...

Hi there, fellow Cardmakers!  Today, I want to feature the card I made for a friend who celebrated his birthday just recently.  I thought I would make a simple card but I tell ya, there's nothing really simple about this card.  It still took me a few hours to make...I colored this wonderful image from the Dustin Pike collection with my Prismacolor/Bic markers.  Is this bird cute or what?  It made me wonder why I have not used it before.  Anyway,  the timing for this image is just perfect for this card.  We recently went out with my friend and his family for swimming and what a better way to capture those fun times we had in the water but with this image.  I did some inking,  added some glitters to capture that shine in the water.  The sentiment is from my Inkadinkado stamps and I cut some circles with my MS circle cutter and embossed with my Cuttlebug.  I made this with panels of cardstocks and a small piece of DP.  Now, what really took me a while was to distress the edges of each cardstocks.  My Tim Holtz distressing tool did a good job though.  Anyway, despite the glitters, I think I was successful in making this card as manly as possible.  What do you think?  This card is entered into the following challenges:

1.  Secret Crafter Challenge featuring "Embossing"
2.  Phindy's Place Challenge featuring "Going Round in Circles" 
3.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Fun in the Sun"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD BIRD CARD:

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD BIRD CARD LAYERS: 

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD BIRD CARD INSIDE: 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD BIRD CARD WITH ENVELOPE: 

Last night, I was able to find out from the wife of my friend that he truly liked the card.  She said that both of them got a kick from the sentiment and couldn't believe that I made this.  I tell ya, it's nice to hear that the recipient appreciated what I made.  It took away the stress from those hours spent working with the card.  It was all worth it to give a piece of my labor to the people I care about...Anyway, I am hoping to make a few more cards this week.  I'll see y'all later and just to remind everybody that Jesus loves you and has a great plan in your life.  If you don't know Him in a personal way, I can help you get to know Him better.  God bless!

Cowgirl Tilda Card...

Yeehaw!  It's been another hot, hot, day in Texas!  Temps over a 100 degrees Fahrenheit  is not really my favorite thing but that's what you get with living on this part of the globe.  Anyway, here's one of my featured cards for today.  I love this Magnolia Tilda image ever since I laid my eyes on it a while back.  I certainly enjoyed coloring her with my Prismacolor/Sharpie markers and I intend to give this to a friend celebrating her birthday.  I used two DP here.  Lately, I am experimenting on using my DP stash since I find it difficult before to really use printed papers.  I've been getting some inspiration from fellow Card makers here and there on their use of DP's and sure enjoy experimenting on the colors.  So, here's what I came up with.  I used an MS punch for the border, gems, brads and gorgeous Prima flowers.  This card has been entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Cute Card Thursday featuring Birthstones---Color Change Garnet
2.  Charizma Cards featuring "Pink and Green" 
3.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Anything Goes"

COWGIRL TILDA CARD:

 COWGIRL TILDA CARD LAYERS:

 COWGIRL TILDA CARD INSIDE: 

COWGIRL TILDA CARD WITH ENVELOPE: 

I hope you find some inspiration on this card and if you did, please sign-up as a follower and leave a comment.  I appreciate any input from you all... Just want you to know that when you have any questions in life, you can find the answers in Christ!  Leaving some hugs!

Sunflower, Bees and Bugs Card...

Good morning, guys!  Here I am again to feature another card that I gave to my friend on her birthday.  It was a bit of a rush making it but didn't do any shortcut on this.  In fact, I didn't sleep the entire night just to be able to give this on time...This is a 5 X 7 card so, it's pretty big...I used this image from High Hopes Stamps that I got a while back but have not used yet.  I colored it with my Prismacolor/Bic/Sharpie markers and added some glaze and glitters for added dimension.  I used 2 different kinds of DP, a sheer ribbon, Fiskars border punch and went crazy on stitching.  I love this card and hope you like it too.  This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Cute Card Thursday featuring Birthstones---Emerald and Peridot
2.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Anything Goes"

SUNFLOWER, BEES AND BUGS CARD:

 SUNFLOWER, BEES AND BUGS CARD LAYERS:

 SUNFLOWER, BEES AND BUGS CARD INSIDE:

SUNFLOWER, BEES AND BUGS CARD WITH ENVELOPE: 

I love that I can use this card for any occasion if I choose to.  It is so fun to color this image and is certainly one of my favorite images from High Hopes.  Okay then, time to go and hope to hear from you through the comment section here...Blessings in Christ!

Birthday Bear with Flowers Card...

It's the middle of the week again and hope that you are all having fun with your creations.  I certainly like to make a card everyday like some of you can but time is just not there for me.  There are things I needed to prioritize but so thankful that I can spend even a day or two in a week to get some projects done either for some occasion or just for the pleasure of doing it...Making cards is like therapy for me.  I feel good putting things together and appreciates the outcome when it's done. 

Anyway, here is the last of the 3 cards I made just recently for the 3 people that celebrated their birthdays.  This is for an 11-year old girl and again, I used an image I got free from the Cardmaking magazine I bought way back when.  The image is designed by Adam Pescott.  I colored this cute image with my Prismacolor markers, did some embossing with my Cuttlebug, Nesties for the rectangular panels, Fiskars border punch, sparkling gems and a nice yellow ribbon.  I am truly happy with the simple elegance of this card. This creation is entered into this challenge:

1.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Anything Goes"

BIRTHDAY BEAR WITH FLOWERS CARD:

BIRTHDAY BEAR WITH FLOWERS CARD LAYERS:

 

BIRTHDAY BEAR WITH FLOWERS CARD INSIDE:

BIRTHDAY BEAR WITH FLOWERS CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

Okay, fellas!  I got nothing more to say but for all of you to enjoy what's left of this week to create fabulous projects...I have a Bible class finals tomorrow and had to do some intensive review so, I am sure no cardmaking for me in the next couple of days.  God bless y'all and will come back with more as soon as I get some projects done...

Driving by Birthday Pals Card...

Greetings everyone...This time I am featuring the 2nd of the 3 cards I made just recently for birthdays.  The one shown here is for a 7-year old boy.   I found this nice image I had for quite sometime but haven't used yet.  I got it  as a freebie when I purchased the Cardmaking magazine. It's from the designer, Adam Pescott.  I used Cuttlebug embossing, MS border punch, satin ribbon, silver eyelets, different size circles with some distressing...I colored the image with my Prismacolor markers and did some inking around it.  I was surprised to know on the day itself that the theme has something to do with cars and trucks so, my card fit the theme...Yippee!  So cool...This card is entered into this challenge:

1.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Anything Goes"

DRIVING BY BIRTHDAY PALS CARD:

DRIVING BY BIRTHDAY PALS CARD LAYERS:

DRIVING BY BIRTHDAY PALS CARD INSIDE:

DRIVING BY BIRTHDAY PALS CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

Oh yes, I am so glad I got a manly card done...They are pretty hard to cater to since we have to limit the embellishments...Let's face it, man likes simple, no fuzz cards, right?  Okay, I better get going but sure love to hear what you think about this creation...Just want you to know that if you got some questions about life, you can find it in Jesus, through the pages of scripture...Whether you know it or not, He loves you!

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!