Not a Card but Candle Decorating Projects...

Hello there, Fellow Crafters!  Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.  Just want to share with you a new way of stamping my favorite images...that is on candles.  I am planning to give them as gifts and after watching several YouTube videos for ideas, I decided to try it and my oh my, I was very pleased with the results.  I used 4 of Mo Manning's Digital Stamp Images and they were the best images for my candles.  I colored them with my Prismacolor and ProMarkers and added some glitters to a couple of them.  If you want to know more details about this kind of projects, just browse on YouTube regarding "Stamping on Candles" and you will learn a lot.  Anyway, below you will find the pictures of the candles I decorated from the first to the latest.  I am truly excited...I am sure to do more of these in the next few days.   This project is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Fab' n' Funky featuring "Baby it's Cold Outside" 
2.  Simon Says Stamp featuring "Thanksgiving/Thanks"
3.  Mo's Digital Challenge featuring "Winter

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY "PRAISE THE LORD" (3" X 6") CANDLE:

RAGGEDY ANGEL---JOHN 3:16 (3" X 6") CANDLE:

GYPSY GIRL "MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE" (3" X 9") CANDLE:

GIRL WITH BIRD---HOME AND LOVE (3" X 9") CANDLE:

RAGGEDY ANGEL AND DRUMMER BOY WITH TAGS:

GYPSY GIRL AND GIRL WITH BIRD WITH TAGS:

Aren't they pretty neat?  I never thought I can incorporate my favorite technique (Stamping) on candles.  Now, I got to buy more candles and get busy making more...Hope I can squeeze it all with the time I have each day.  I can see some sleepless nights ahead...LOL  Just want to thank Mo Manning for making such nice images that inspires me to make nice projects.  Looking forward for more cute images to buy soon.  If you enjoyed this pics and blog, please leave a comment and be a follower as I do love to hear from you guys...God bless!

Just For You Birthday Cake Card...

Good morning, friends!  Here's a card I wanted to share to y'all today...I made it last night and it's for someone who wanted me to make a card for her husband.  It was a last minute thing for me so, I thought of making a simple card.  She mentioned she wanted a cake image and so, I am happy to oblige...LOL  I had this cake rubber stamp for a long time now and there's not really a brand any where in the stamp that I can see so, I guess, it's unknown...LOL  But it's  pretty so, I gotta use it and decided to color it with my Prismacolor and Pro Marker.  I made an A2 size card using Kraft paper, got my Cuttlebug to emboss the background paper, the circle and the scallop Nesties to give the cake an edge, an MS Punch for the border, a nice ribbon from American Crafts, a nice outside sentiment from Studio G stamps, 3 tiny eyelets and a computer generated sentiment inside the card as requested.  I didn't intend to spend a lot of time making this card but it still took me quite a bit.  Nevertheless, I am happy because I gave my all to make this as nice as it can be... Well, hope she likes it...I will know by Sunday...LOL

JUST FOR YOU BIRTHDAY CAKE CARD:

JUST FOR YOU BIRTHDAY CAKE CARD LAYERS:

 JUST FOR YOU BIRTHDAY CAKE CARD INSIDE:

JUST FOR YOU BIRTHDAY CAKE CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

So, this is my card today and hope you enjoy browsing on the pictures.  I always want to hear from talented ladies like you too so, please don't hesitate to leave some comments...I  thank God for the strength He gives me everyday to do what I love to do and surely giving Him back all the glory for His faithfulness and favor upon my life...I tell you, God is good!

Not a Card but Heat Transfer Vinyl on Shirts...

Hi there, fellas!  I will be posting a card shortly but wanted to show you all what I've made several days ago.  I went ahead and tried the Heat Transfer T-shirt Vinyl on these tank tops that I purchased.  I was skeptical on how it would turn out so, I didn't go crazy buying the Vinyl material cause first of all, they are not cheap...LOL  So, I got  a few colors I think I can work on and watch random tutorials on how to use them and walah, here's what I came up with.  I used my Cricut to cut the material and the kiss-cut setting that was recommended by the Vinyl manufacturer didn't work with my machine.  It ended up cutting all the way through the backing.  I am thankful I didn't panic because I was able to iron the letters and flowers one by one after aligning each character.  Had to use a Cricut tool to remove the vinyl backing after adhering the design to the shirt.   I am really happy with the results that I made another (pink shirt below) the very next day.  I used my Gypsy to come up with the design...

BLACK TANK DESIGNED WITH "DANCE" AND A FLOWER:

PINK TANK DESIGNED WITH "FAITH-HOPE-LOVE," FLOWERS AND GEMS: 

So, what do you think?  I can see myself making more projects like this in the days to come and that is if I can find the time...LOL  Don't forget to leave some comments and hoping you all have a blessed day...Big hugs!

Young Lady Birthday Floral Card...

Hi there, friends!  Today, I want to share with you the A2 card I made recently for the daughter of my friend.  I had to do it quickly ( a few hours, is that quick?...LOL) since I didn't have much time prior to the party (I am really into last minute projects, got to change that!...LOL) so, I chose this image from Kim McFarlane collection.  I colored it with my Prismacolor markers, cut with my Nesties, embossed with Cuttlebug, made borders and leaves from MS Punches, added glitter and a fancy ribbon, attached some Brides flowers and adhered different sizes of gems.  I am very pleased with the result.  Tell me what you think...This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Dutch Dare Card featuring "Punch Time"
2.  Charisma Cardz featuring "Cutesy"

 YOUNG LADY BIRTHDAY FLORAL CARD:

 YOUNG LADY BIRTHDAY FLORAL CARD LAYERS:

 YOUNG LADY BIRTHDAY FLORAL CARD INSIDE:

YOUNG LADY BIRTHDAY FLORAL CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

I hope that you are all having fun crafting...I can't believe the many things I needed to do in a very short amount of time.  I am trying some new projects too and will post as soon as I get them ready.  Have a blessed day and don't forget to leave me some comments.

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)

Smooches For You Easel Card...

A wonderful day to all you Fellow Crafters!  Finally, I'm able to spend a little time at my crafting table and make a card out of this very beautiful image I got from Mo Manning Digi Stamps Collection.  I colored her using Gamsol technique.  I have several images that were colored and waiting for me to make them into a card.  Oh, but time is such a luxury...at least it feels like it!...LOL  But I could not make this cute image waiting for a long time so,  I had to lose some sleep just to get this done...LOL

I'm still inspired to make Easel Cards so, this one measures 5.5 inches square.  I used some of my K & Co., DCWV and Paper Studio fancy DP's.  I also used MS Punches for the borders and butterflies, a nice polka-dot ribbon, Nesties for the Circle and Scallop Die-cuts, Stickles (glitter) for added dimension, plenty of dew drops, a computer generated sentiment and a whole lot of sewing.  Hope you enjoy this card as much as I had fun making it. This card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Dutch Dare Card featuring "Punch Time"
2.  Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge featuring "Flowers, Ribbon and Lace"
3.  Playing in Paradise #40 featuring "Easel Cards" 
4.  Charisma Cardz featuring "Cutesy" 
5.  Catered Crop FTR24 Quick Fire featuring "Follow the Recipe"
     Here's my FTR24 recipe.

• Stamps: girl
• Colors: pink, green; jewel tone fall colors
• Inks:  Distress Ink, markers
• Tools:  sewing machine, die cuts
• Embellishments:  gemstones, glitter 

 SMOOCHES FOR YOU EASEL CARD:

SMOOCHES FOR YOU EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

SMOOCHES FOR YOU EASEL CARD SIDE VIEW:

SMOOCHES FOR YOU EASEL CARD WITH SPACE FOR MESSAGE:

SMOOCHES FOR YOU EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

I am so proud of this card and I would say this is one of my favorites among my creation.  As always, thanking Almighty God for the endless inspiration and creativity.  Please let me know what you think by commenting on this post.  Love, love, love to hear from y'all!  Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Scripture Wedding Easel Card...

Hey there, Fellow Crafters!  I can't believe were already in November and onto my favorite time of the year, Christmas!  Oh well, this also reminds me of the many cards I have to make to send to my friends and those decorations that needed to be put up soon.  Anyway, I don't want to think about it because doing so already makes me tired...LOL  Anyway, today, I want to share a card I made just recently for a friend who just got married.  I don't make a lot of wedding cards so, I am happy that I am able to come up with this one.  I've been loving Easel Cards the past few months so, here's another one.  The bride and the groom stamp is from Studio 112 and the Church stamp is from Paper Studio.  The sentiment is straight from the Bible and is computer generated. I used Nesties dies to produce the circles and scallops. I like the 2 metal brads I added because it features the initials of the couple.  For dimension, I added glitter (Stickles), gems (in different sizes), Brides flowers with perfect pearls in the middle, and plenty of sewing.  Hope you enjoy browsing at the pics.  I entered this card into the following Challenges:

1.  That's Krafty Thursday #55 featuring "Use Kraft CS"

2.  Playing in Paradise #40 featuring "Easel Cards" 

3.  The Pink Elephant #123 featuring "Distressing"

SCRIPTURE WEDDING EASEL CARD:

SCRIPTURE WEDDING EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE: 

 SCRIPTURE WEDDING EASEL CARD SIDE VIEW: 

 SCRIPTURE WEDDING EASEL CARD WITH SPACE FOR PERSONAL MESSAGE: 

SCRIPTURE WEDDING EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX: 

Okay fellas, this is all I got for now and as always, your comments are appreciated.  Just want to encourage you with God's word:  

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.  Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will. "  (Romans 12:1-2 NIV)