A True Friend (Bear and Porcupine) Card...

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  It's a hot, hot day out here in Texas!  I've been wanting to go out and window shop but every time I would think of getting into my truck after it's been parked out in the sun, it dismisses my idea of having fun shopping.  Anyway, I made a card last night and finished the envelope just a few minutes ago.   I must say, I have to deprive myself of some sleep time in order to do what I love to do...Though I'm sleepy today, I am so proud of what I've accomplished.  I used a Kraft CS base and two DP's from DCWV (Stack No. 7).  This hilarious image is from Dustin Pike Digi Stamps that I colored with my Prismacolor and ProMarkers.  I distressed around the image with  the Vintage Photo Distress Ink.   I had to find a sentiment that would best capture the image and I found one online (I didn't find the name of the author of the sentiment/quote).  For the tree, I used my Gypsy to cut this tree from the Serenade Cartridge.  I love the images in that cart...Pure awesomeness!  I used my Cuttlebug embossing for added dimension to the tree trunk and the leaves, adhered some gems and lastly, I did sewing all over this card including the panels in the envelope-box.  Although a lot of work, I totally enjoyed this project.  Hope you like it too. This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Doodle Dragon Studios (Pike's Playground) featuring "Yummy in my Tummy"
2.  Whimsie Doodle featuring "Favorite Image" 
3.  Fab 'n' Funky featuring "Go Mad with Embossing"

A TRUE FRIEND (BEAR AND PORCUPINE) CARD:

A TRUE FRIEND (BEAR AND PORCUPINE) CARD LAYERS: 

A TRUE FRIEND (BEAR AND PORCUPINE) CARD INSIDE:

A TRUE FRIEND (BEAR AND PORCUPINE) CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX: 

So, what do you think?  Please place your comments as I really love to read them.  Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week and remember that Jesus cares about you more than you ever know.  God bless, you guys!

Inspirational Series: God Made Them All (Toddler and Kitty) Card...

Hey folks!  And so, it's the weekend once again.  I am proud to share with you today the card I made yesterday.  I sacrifice some sleep in order to just finish this project and so happy with the way it turned out.  I finally gave in to purchasing some Mo Manning digi stamps and one of them is this very cute image.  I colored it with my ProMarker and Prismacolor markers, inked it up with Vintage Photo distress ink, used 2 DP's from the DCWV Pet Stack I've had for more than a year now, used my Nestabilities for the circle and scallop shapes, gems from Imaginisce and Cuttlebug for embossing.  I saw the sentiment from the Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word Book I had and computer generated it.  And lastly, plenty of sewing done both inside and outside the card and the panels on the envelope-box.  I am totally in love with this image, I tell ya!   This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday featuring "A Sketch"
2.  Crafty Creations Challenges featuring "Show us your inner Animal" 
3.  Charisma Cardz featuring "Glitter It"
4.  Catered Crop Linking Party FTR19.  I used the following recipe (highlighted):

• Colors – jewel tones of pink, violet and blue, gold/yellow and brown
• Stamps and Stickers – gears or clock works,  magic, butterflies, text/script, sentiment
• Color Mediums – stamping/distress ink, markers (ProMarker, Copics), and acrylic paint
• Embellishments – ribbon, brads, tags, polymer clay, glitter/Stickles
• Techniques – mix-media, collage, use and/or layer digital stamps, edge the card with paint 

GOD MADE THEM ALL (TODDLER AND KITTY) CARD:

GOD MADE THEM ALL (TODDLER AND KITTY) CARD LAYERS: 

GOD MADE THEM ALL (TODDLER AND KITTY) CARD INSIDE: 

GOD MADE THEM ALL (TODDLER AND KITTY) CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX: 

 Come to think of it, there's a lot of sentiments I could have chosen for this card but this one truly spoke to my heart.  All things that are good, lovely, gives us joy and blesses our life all come from the Almighty God.  I hope everyone will realize how much God loves mankind that He had to send His Only Son to redeem us from sure death.  I'm a recipient of His grace and can totally face the future fearless because of what He has done...Anyway, thanks for stopping by and hope to hear your comments.  God bless always!

I Love Being Married Humorous Card...

Hello everyone...Oh wow, it's been quite sometime since my last post but here I am with a new project that I just finished a few hours ago.  I've been wanting to make a card out of this cute image after I colored it several days ago.  I got it from Bugaboo Stamps.  I tell you, there's a lot of nice images to buy there but I don't have a ton of budget to get everything I wanted.

Anyway, I used both my Prismacolor and Pro Markers to give life to this image.  I usually like bright colors but my mood send me to color lighter that night.  I was totally happy with the outcome.  For this card (size 5.5" square), I used three DP's---two of which are from K and Company and the other from My Mind's Eye.  I added some nice lace at the bottom of the card and several gems (different sizes).  The sentiment came with the image but I had to change the font to suit my taste.  And to finalize everything, I did a ton of sewing (like always) all over this card...including the panels inside and the panels in the envelope.  I love it, love it, love it!  This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  That's Krafty Thursday featuring "Use of Kraft colored CS"
2.  Simon Say Stamp featuring "Use Dawny's Sketch" 
3.  Fab and Funky featuring "Mono Madness"

I LOVE BEING MARRIED CARD:

I LOVE BEING MARRIED CARD LAYERS: 

I LOVE BEING MARRIED CARD INSIDE: 

I LOVE BEING MARRIED CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX: 

I hope you enjoy this project as much as I enjoyed making it.  Lastly, I would like to thank the Lord Jesus for the love He has poured on me daily, for the strength and the ability to bless people with the talents He gave me.  To Him be the glory always!  Bye guys, till next time...Hugs!

Batman Birthday Wishes Card...

Hi there...Hope you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend.  I would like to showcase this A7 card I made yesterday for a little boy who turned 5 and who happens to love Batman.  I was going to check on my stamping collection to see what to do but hey, I remembered I had a Batman Cricut Cartridge that I have not used since I bought it like a year or so ago...There were some interesting Batman projects there but I choose this one.  I thought I would save time and it was not very hard to get all the things I needed in the Gypsy.  But I was mistaken because as soon as I got all the pieces I needed, piecing them together were a lot of challenge.  That is mainly due to the size of the image (cut it in 4 inches).  The smaller pieces are not so easy to apply glue on and center.  But anyway, I finished the piecing of Batman, ink him up a bit, embossed a card stock for added dimension and attached some eyelets on it.  The outside sentiment is from Studio G while the inside candles and sentiment was from The Paper Company Studio. This card is entered into this Challenge:

1.  Cute Card Thursday featuring "Clean and Simple"
2.  Charisma Cards featuring "Distressing"

BATMAN BIRTHDAY WISHES CARD:

BATMAN BIRTHDAY WISHES CARD LAYERS:

BATMAN BIRTHDAY WISHES CARD:

 

BATMAN BIRTHDAY WISHES CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

Hope you all enjoyed the pics.  I can only hope I can get more crafting done by next week.  The ladies that makes projects/cards and blogging daily are totally amazing people.  I don't know how they are able to do that...LOL  Gotta go and God bless!

"I Like Your Style" Flower-Paisley Card...

Hello there, fellow Crafters!  As much as I wanted to make more cards each week, a lot of things takes more priority but I am thankful for every bit of time I get to spend in my Craft Room.  Anyway, today I am featuring this card I recently finished.  I have colored this wonderful image from Bugaboo Stamps for many weeks now but didn't get a chance to make a card until now.  She is fun to color and love her style.  I gathered 3 different DP's from My Mind's Eye and came up with this lovely design.  I stamped the flowers on 2 different color cardstocks and cut them each.  I also embossed them with my Cuttlebug, added some cute epoxy stickers and I was very pleased.  The sentiment came from Stampendous, punched a border from MS punch, leaves from EK Success Punch and added 2 different colors of gems.  Lastly, I did a lot of sewing on this card inside and out.  My hubby said, it has a nice 70's feel to it...LOL  I didn't realize that when I was putting it together but can see how it went that way.  This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays featuring "Friendship"
2.  Charisma Cards featuring "Bingo"  (I used Flowers, Gems and Circles)

I LIKE YOUR STYLE FLOWER-PAISLEY CARD:

 I LIKE YOUR STYLE FLOWER-PAISLEY CARD LAYERS:  

I LIKE YOUR STYLE FLOWER-PAISLEY CARD INSIDE: 

I LIKE YOUR STYLE FLOWER-PAISLEY CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX: 

If you like this project, please leave me a comment as I always like to hear from you, guys!  Anyway, I am thankful to God for allowing me to do what I love to do and bless people with them.  Today, make a decision to be a blessing and show forth the light of Christ in your life...God bless!

Not a Card but a Family Car Decal...

Howdy Crafty People out there...Hope you are having a wonderful start of the week.  Finally, I am glad to feature this project that I've been wanting to do for more than a year now.  I've got all the materials needed (my vinyl had been sitting forever) including the procedure on how to make this but never got into it until now...Several months ago, I purchased the Cricut Car Decal Cartridge and I am glad I did.  I cut the characters in different sizes ranging from 4" to 1.5".  I also cut the Bible verse to go with my design from Mickey Font cartridge.  The verses Joshua 24:15 says:  "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."  This is our family declaration so, I think it's perfect for this project.  If you want some instructions on similar projects, there's a ton of videos from YouTube so, why not try it one day...

 FAMILY CAR DECAL PROJECT (CLOSE-UP):

FAMILY CAR DECAL PROJECT (BACK OF MY SUV):

My hubby really love this project that he requested me to make him one for his car and of course, I did.  I remember how costly decals are yet now, I can make my own and the way I like it...Totally loving it.