How Many Fingers Birthday Card...

It's another Monday and having such a lazy day here. The weekend has been busy for us so, took a little time before I was able to get this project ready for posting here.  Anyway, this is the Card I made for a 3-year old girl that had her birthday recently.  The beautiful image is from Mo Manning and the first time I saw it, I knew right away I wanted it for this little girl.  She resembles a lot of her physical characteristics so, I know I got to have it.  I used an A7 Kraft card base.  I colored the image with my ProMarker/Prismacolor markers, add some inking with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink, assembled several Prima flowers and added some metallic brads on them, applied some glitters (stickles) on all flowers including the flower in the image's shirt and  punched a few leaves from MS Punch and included several gems.  I also punched a Recollections Cupcake border in 2 colors for both outside and inside of the card.  The DP's are from my scraps (don't remember which company they belong), included a couple of doilies and stitched all over.  I was amazed at how adorable this project came to be after I added the sentiment from Inkadinkado. The image and the sentiment complimented each other well.  The stamps used for the envelope came from Studio G.  I got many compliments when I gave this to the little girl, from parents and visitors.  I am so happy!  So, what do you think, guys?  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    DP2 Challenge featuring "Friends"
2.    Jackson's Digital Expression featuring "Anything Goes" 
3.    Sweet 'n Sassy featuring "3-D Flower" 
4.    The Crafty Pad featuring "To Die For" 
5.    Art Impressions featuring "Flowers" 
6.    Robyn's Fetish featuring "Use a Digi"
7.    Stamptacular Sunday featuring "Let's Hear it for the Girls" 
8.    Cupcake Inspirations featuring "Cupcake Colors"
9.    Just Some Lines featuring "Layer It Up" 
10.  Going Buggy featuring "August Challenge-Girlie"
11.  The Crazy Challenge featuring "Anything Goes" 
12.  Desert Island Crafts featuring "Choose 3 from Itinerary" (I chose flowers, brads and sparkle)
13.  Whoopsi Daisy featuring "Include a Sentiment" 
14.  Take Time For You featuring "Anything Goes" 
15.  Craft Your Days Away featuring "Anything Goes/Farewell" 
16.  Inspire Me Fridays "Anything Goes" 
17.  Paper Crafting Journey featuring "Anything Goes" 
18.  Craft Your Passion featuring "The Power of Three" (3 of the Layered Prima Flowers)
19.  Delightful Challenges featuring "Punches and Dies" 
20.  Fashionista Challenge featuring "Card for a Child"
21.  Little Red Wagon featuring "Dog Days of Summer"

 HOW MANY FINGERS BIRTHDAY CARD:

 HOW MANY FINGERS BIRTHDAY CARD LAYERS:

 HOW MANY FINGERS BIRTHDAY CARD INSIDE:

 

 HOW MANY FINGERS BIRTHDAY CARD ENVELOPE:

HOW MANY FINGERS BIRTHDAY CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

At the end of the day, it feels good to have created something beautiful knowing that when I started, I don't really have much idea what the lay-out and theme was going to be.  All I can say is that my inspiration comes from having the Lord Jesus in my life.  When I am at a lost, I call unto Him and like a kid, ask for whatever it is I need.  Be it wisdom, understanding, creativity, clarity, direction...everything!  And He is faithful!  It's good to know I am not alone and Someone bigger than me is in control.  Have a blessed day and hope to hear from y'all!

Be Happy Superhero Birthday Card...

Hello there, wonderful Crafters!  Oh, I am so excited to share with you this project I made for my friend's son that just celebrated his 6th birthday recently.  He is into Batman a lot!  This is the second year he requested Batman stuff for gifts.  Last year, I made a Batman card out of Cricut die-cuts so, had to think of something different.  So, here's what I came up with.  I saw these Superhero Bundle from Melonheadz Illustrating a while back and I fell in love.  Been collecting her images but didn't get a chance to make a project out of them until today.  Aren't they the cutest?  They're fun to color too...Out of 10 Superhero images, I had to select 4 to fit into the A7 Kraft card base and of course, I had to highlight Batman.  I did this by popping him up among the rest.  I colored them using my ProMarker/Prismacolor markers, added some ribbon by weaving it to the border I punched from Fiskars, die-cut a shape using my Nesties, used some black brads and stitched all over.  I selected 3 DP's that are similarly designed yet with different colors, aged a panel with Pumice Stone Distress ink, stamped the sentiments and colored balloon image, all from Printworks.  I think it came out pretty cool!  So, what do you think, guys?  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.   One Stitch at a Time featuring "Anything Goes"
2.   Allsorts featuring "Going Around in Circles" 
3.   Avadares featuring "Anything for August" 
4.   Crafty Ann's featuring "Circles" 
5.   Simply Create Too featuring "Anything Goes" 
6.   Sassy Cheryl's featuring "Favorite Color Combo" (Red, Blue, Grey)
7.   Joanna Sheen featuring "Try Something New"  (Digi Images tried for the first time)
8.   Critter Sketch featuring "Digi Week" 
9.   House of Gilli featuring "Add a Sentiment"
10. Whoopsi Daisy featuring "Anything Goes" 
11. Paper Pretties featuring "Anything Goes" 
12. Truly Madly Crafty featuring "Summer Fun" 
13. Stamp and Create featuring "Stitch It Up"
14. Corrosive Challenge featuring "It's your Birthday" 

 BE HAPPY SUPERHERO BIRTHDAY CARD:

 BE HAPPY SUPERHERO BIRTHDAY CARD LAYERS:

 BE HAPPY SUPERHERO BIRTHDAY CARD INSIDE:

BE HAPPY SUPERHERO BIRTHDAY CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

Yay, I am getting caught up with making cards again!  Last 2 weeks, there were lots of things that needed our attention that it's hard to find a time to make anything.  We still have a bit of that this week but I'm determined to get some projects done especially that another little girl, a daughter of my friend, is going to celebrate her birthday this weekend.  Got to make something for her and I'll show y'all when I get done.  So, with every situation in life, I simply put my trust in Jesus for He always see us through!  One time, I read a message from a fortune cookie (Nope, I am not in anyway a believer in fortune stuff) but I like what is said:  "Faith is seeing the entire staircase when all you can see is a step."  That is exactly how I choose to face each day.  I serve an awesome God!

Happy Birthday Ole' Pal Card...

Hi there...I'm back!  It's been 2 weeks and nope, I didn't go on vacation!  It's just the usual things in life that piled up on me.  But there's no stopping me from posting this Card I made for a friend that celebrated his birthday recently.  Well, he's not exactly that old but since he would not reveal his age, I decided to make a humorous card.  Here, I used Gus, one of the funny characters from Bugaboo Stamps.  Colored him with my ProMarker and Prismacolor markers.  This was both a rush project and for a male so, the pressure was on on how the lay-out was going to be.  So, I decided to go for Embossing and inking.  I love ribbons, glitters, flowers and such pretty nice things but for a male card, not ideal so, I have to keep it as simple as I can but with a character.  I used the folders from Cuttlebug (polkadots) and Paper Studio (leaves/vine).  I also added a border and the scallop punched from EK Success. The sentiment is from Changeables and I inked the card all over with Walnut Stain from Tim Holtz.  So, what do you think fellas? This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.   Sassy Cheryl's featuring "All About the Boys"
2.   Inspire Me Fridays featuring "Anything Goes" 
3.   Jackson's Digital Images featuring"Anything Goes"
4.   Simply Create Too featuring "Anything Goes" 
5.   Paper Crafting Journey featuring "Anything Goes" 
6.   Crafty Catz Weekly featuring "Anything Goes" 
7.   Challenge Up Your Life featuring "Anything Goes" 
8.   Cards und More featuring "Anything Goes" 
9.   Dream Valley featuring "Die Cuts and Punches" 
10. Just Some Lines featuring "Layer It Up" 
11. Little Miss Muffet featuring "Scallops"

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLE' PAL CARD:

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLE' PAL CARD LAYERS:

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLE' PAL CARD INSIDE: (Names were covered)

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLE' PAL CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

Okay folks, this is all I have for now but will have another project to share in a day or two.  I'm quite tired today and in need of much rest.  Thanking Jesus for giving me the strength to function properly though.  Still have to prepare some things for Worship at Church tomorrow.  So, have a blessed weekend and would love to hear from y'all! 

You'll Never Guess Card...Join us for the Silly Challenge at MayzyArt!

Hola, everyone!  Would you believe that two weeks has passed and it's time for another MayzyArt Challenge.  This time, we want to see your "Silly" creations.  Of course, it's subject to your own interpretation yet the most important thing is that you enjoy the creative process.  MayzyArt has a lot of wonderful stamps you can use so, head on over to her Etsy store and grab some.  If you don't have a MayzyArt stamp, you can still join us by using any stamps in your collection.  Pretty fun, huh!

Okay, going back to the Challenge,  I am highlighting Mayzy's "California Roll" digi image for my DT card today.  The first time I saw her, I fell in love with the awesome expression on her face and posture.  I had to alter Mayzy's actual image by not showing her belly.  I want her to have an undershirt thus, I use my Paint program to accomplish the change.  Another thing is that my family loves Sushi so, what's not to love with this image?  I colored her with my ProMarker, Prismacolor and Sharpie markers and attached her to a digi "frame" image that I also colored from Tiddly Inks.  I printed out the "bubble sentiment" from Create with TLC.  I gathered all the DP's I wished to use from K & Company and My Mind's Eye.  The CS' are from my scraps mainly red, greens, orange and dark blue.  I added more embellishments by including a ribbon (magenta), a couple of doilies, brad, gems and a twine for the frame.  To finish it all up, I stitched all over, inside and outside of this card, even the envelope-box.  I am so proud of this project that after I was done, I spent some time just looking at it.  I know the Lord Jesus has given me the ideas to come up with wonderful creations every time.  He never fails!  I can't wait to see what you all are going to create so, head over to Mayzy's Blog to link your projects.  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Saturday Challenge featuring "Bright and Cheerful"
2.    Crafty Catz Weekly featuring "All that Glitters" (I used several gems)
3.    Papertake Weekly featuring "Make Your Own"  (Made my own bow and picture frame)
4.    Poodles Parlour featuring "Anything Goes"
5.    Crafts and Me featuring "Anything Goes" 
6.    Digi Doodle Shop featuring "Let's Get Stripey" 
7.    Jackson's Digital Expressions featuring "LAnything Goes" 
8.    Inspire Me Fridays featuring "Anything Goes" 
9.    ATC's and Cards with Attitude featuring "Anything Goes" 
10.  Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude featuring "Anything Goes" 
11.  Mema's Crafts featuring "Anything Goes" 
12.  Stamp N Plus featuring "Anything Goes" 
13.  Stamp with Fun featuring "Lace Doily"
14.  Simon Says Stamp featuring "Anything Goes" 
15.  Dutch Dare Card featuring "Color Challenge"  (I used every color except for purple)
16.  Stamp Man featuring "Anything Goes/Celebrations" 
17.  Whimsy Stamps featuring "Summer Fun" 
18.  CropStop featuring "Color Inspiration" (I've used all 4 colors and more)

 YOU'LL NEVER GUESS CARD:

 YOU'LL NEVER GUESS CARD LAYERS:

 YOU'LL NEVER GUESS CARD INSIDE:

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

There you have it, folks!  Been busy for many days that I am amazed I was able to squeeze this Card in my schedule.  The truth is, I have several images I have already colored a long time ago that needed to be put into a Card...I wonder when will I have the time to get them done?...LOL  Okay, God bless and happy weekend everyone!   Oh, I love, love, love your comments so, please keep them coming and sign-up as a follower to give my blog some much needed love...

Ur the Best Dancer Card...

Hi, everyone...Hope you are having a wonderful day!  Wow, it's almost the end of the month and I realized that I have not made a lot of projects for July, 2012.  It's amazing how busy I had been.  So, hopefully, I can squeeze in a couple of projects before the next month comes.  I'm showing you today the card I made for a friend who also happens to be one of my fave Zumba instructors.  I think this image from MayzyArt is so much like her which I colored with my ProMarker/Prismacolor markers.  This card is an A7 size utilizing a Kraft card base with a ready made envelope.  The sentiment closest to the image is from Stampendous.  The Birthday sentiment and the inside message are from Printworks.  The envelope sentiment is from Studio G.  I embossed one of panels with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and the other was by Sizzix Tim Holtz.  I did inking with Distress Inks--- Black Soot and Tea Dye.   I added some ribbon and glitters (Stickles) for extra dimension.  So, what do y'all think? This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Simon Says Stamp featuring "Anything Goes"
2.    Cupcake Craftroom featuring "Layers" 
3.    Sassy Cheryl featuring "Polka Dots" 
4.    Love to Create featuring "Spots and Dots" 
5.    Simply Create Too featuring "Use it twice at least" 
6.    LEJ Designs featuring "Bling Bling"  ( I used glitter on the mirror ball)
7.    Crazy Amigo featuring "Free Theme"
8.    Jackson's Digital Expressions featuring "Anything Goes" 
9.    Mema's Crafts featuring "Anything Goes" 
10.  Lia Stampz featuring "Anything Goes"

 

UR THE BEST DANCER CARD:

UR THE BEST DANCER CARD LAYERS:

 UR THE BEST DANCER CARD INSIDE:

UR THE BEST DANCER CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

Well, I am happy to say that my friend loved this card a lot.  She said that in reality, she would fall on those high-heel shoes...LOL  Anyway, I am extremely tired (sleepy) that a few times, I caught myself sleeping while typing this so, I guess I better hit bed soon.  My hubby's vehicle just gave up and would cost a lot to repair so, we spent the whole of yesterday looking for a decent and affordable used car but didn't find one.  We both got a bit frustrated but in the midst of disappointments, we know that God is on our side, guiding our every step so, as we continue to trust in Jesus, a replacement vehicle will come pretty soon.  Okay folks, I'm signing off!  God bless y'all!

Happy Birthday, It's a Celebration Card...

Hello there, folks!  Another busy week has passed and back to feature this Card I made recently.  I have colored this cute Bugaboo Image for quite sometime but didn't get a chance to incorporate her in a card.  I don't have prior ideas what the lay-out was going to be and I work by the moment so, here's what came out of it.  I used an A2 Kraft for my base card, other CS (mostly brown, orange and blue) are from my scraps as well as the DP.  I embossed a panel with my Cuttlebug using one of the folders from the Birthday Bash set and distressed it with 3 inks namely Broken China, Aged Mahogany and Vintage Photo.  I added a baby blue ribbon and stamped a couple of sentiments...the birthday ticket from Inkadinkado and the other from Studio G.  The main image is colored with Prismacolor and Sharpie markers with the addition of some orange glitters (Stickles) for added dimension.  I wanted to get that vintage and modern feel (I hope it makes sense...LOL) on this project so, hopefully, I got that done.  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  Pink Elephant featuring "Summer"
2.  Cupcake Craftroom featuring "Layers"
3.  Lia Stampz featuring "Anything Goes" 
4.  Mema's Crafts featuring "Anything Goes" 
5.  Stamp N Plus featuring "Anything Goes" 
6.  Inspire Me Friday featuring "Anything Goes" 
7.  Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude featuring "Anything Goes" 
8.  Desert Island Crafts featuring "3 Items from Itinerary" (Texture, Kraft CS and Happy sentiment)
9.  Jackson's Digital Expressions featuring "Anything Goes"

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY IT'S A CELEBRATION CARD:

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY IT'S A CELEBRATION CARD LAYERS:

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY IT'S A CELEBRATION CARD INSIDE:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IT'S A CELEBRATION CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

It's a super hot day here...The kind that just wants me to stay inside the house all day!  But then, I have a lot of chores to do and praying for strength to accomplish as much as I can.  Thanking Jesus for His wonderful love and blessings each day and giving Him back all the glory.  Hugs y'all!

Not a Card but a Decorated Candle for a Missionary Friend--Join us for a new MayzyArt Challenge!

Hello there, guys and gals!  I have not been around for a while due to very hectic schedule but I'm back to feature my project for a New MayzyArt Challenge.  I love cards and been showcasing fancy cards the past 4 Challenges since we launched but this time, it's "Anything but a Card."  I looked at all the things I knew how to do and this came immediately to mind.  I've done many candles late last year and had received lots of compliments from friends.  I also have a friend that I want to bless with this project because of her heart for Missions.  She and a few others from our Church just came back from their trip to Rwanda, Africa to feed 5,000 meals to hungry children and at the same time, feed their spirit with the knowledge of  Jesus Christ and of His Gospel.  She loves to wear her Indian clothing because aside from Rwanda,  India is also one of the countries we support for Missions.  Hence, this project is inspired by her and for her.

So, in this project, I used MayzyArt's "Madhuri."  Isn't she pretty?  I added some lines to her skirt to form those diamond patterns and colored her with my ProMarker/Prismacolor Markers.  I added some glitters (Stickles) for the ground she stands on.  I printed a quote from Amy Carmichael for a perfect message (Googled it) and added my friend's name and a personal message.  Once everything is ready, I transferred it to a 3 X 9 white scented Candle.  As you can see, I also added a ribbon and a scalloped tag with gem, ready to give it to her in a couple of days.  I can only hope she likes this.  So, what do y'all  think?  This Candle Project is entered into the following Challenges:

1.  My Mum's Craft Shop featuring "No Cards Allowed"
2.  Crafty Creations featuring  "Free for All"
3.  One Stitch at a Time featuring "Anything Goes" 
4.  That Craft Place featuring "Anything Goes"
5.  Lexi's Creations featuring "For a Friend"
6.  Dream Valley featuring "Anything but a Square" 
7.  One Stop Craft featuring "Travel"
8.  The Poodles Parlour featuring "Use a Digi Stamp"
9.  Inspire me Fridays featuring "Anything Goes"

 MISSION--BLESSING ALL THE NATIONS CANDLE:

 MISSION--BLESSING ALL THE NATIONS CANDLE CLOSE-UP:

 MISSION--BLESSING ALL THE NATIONS CANDLE ON MY DESK:

MISSION--BLESSING ALL THE NATIONS CANDLE WITH RIBBON AND TAG:

I hope you will join us at our 5th MayzyArt Challenge.  Mayzy has a lot of wonderful stamps you can use for any kind of project and it is super affordable.  In fact, she is having  sale today (hurry cause this is the last day) offering 20% off her stamps.  Just visit her Blog for the Challenge Rules  and also to get the discount code.  That's it for me today and can't wait to see all your comments.  Thanking the Lord Jesus for the wonderful day and the blessings of great family and friends.  Fix your eyes on Jesus!