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.