Picture Perfect Day Card-Join Us for a Color Challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions...

Good day, Everyone!  Today is such a special day.  Why?  Cause IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!  I am having fun and celebrating it with my family and it's going to be wonderful.  The Bible declares in Psalm 118:24:  "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."  I thank the Lord Jesus for giving me a chance to know His eternal love that is freely given to those who put their trust in Him!  I've gone through many trials in life but the Lord has preserved me and saw me through even during the times when I was depending on everything else but Him.  I give Him all the glory for His perfect love...

So, I am very glad to present this Card to y'all today.  I was invited to be a DT for another group of wonderful Crafters. Jackson's Digital Expressions have a theme oriented Challenges every week and today, we are tackling a Color Challenge Combo which are pink, blue and yellow.  Now, I am exempted from this theme right now because I am a newbie...LOL  This is my intro project at Jackson's Digital Expressions and the wonderful image I used is created by resident artist, Robert Jackson. Isn't she pretty?  Like her, I'm feeling fabulous today and ready to take on the camera..LOL  I colored her with my Promarker/Prismacolor markers, layered several colors of the borders I cut from MS Border Punch, embossed the base panel with Paper Studio embossing folder, added a doily, ribbon and several colors of Recollection flowers with glitters (Stickles) on them.  I added some leaves I cut with MS Punch.  The background sentiment was from Studio G that I stamped several times to make a border and the main sentiment was a freebie from TLC.  All of this held together by a Kraft colored, 5.5" square CS, from Paper Studio.  Like most of my creations, I stitched this card inside and out.  So, what do you think?  Is she ready for this special day?  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Make it Monday featuring "Anything Goes"
2.    Paper Playtime Weekly featuring "Punches + Sentiment"
3.    Southern Girls featuring "Bling Bling"
4.    NMWC featuring "Die-Cuts/Punches"
5.    That Craft Place featuring "Bling It On"
6.    Pin and Tack featuring "Anything Goes"
7.    Digi Designs featuring "Use More than 1 Die Cut Or Punch"
8.    Lia Stampz featuring "Any 3 of Something"  (I have 3 gems)
9.    Inspire Me Fridays featuring "Anything Goes"

10.  DDSC featuring "Anything Goes-Final Challenge"
11.  Simply Create Too featuring "Anything Goes"
12.  Desert Island Crafts featuring "Choose 3 from Itinerary" (I used Texture, Roses and Die-cuts)
13.  Bearly Mine featuring "Fall Colors"
14.  Tammy's Scrappin' Corner featuring "Anything Goes"

15.  Pile It On featuring "It's Stitch Up"
16.  Crafty Pad Designs featuring "Autumn Colours"
17.  Through the Craftroom Door featuring "Anything Goes" 
18.  Oldie but a Goodie featuring "Show us your Ribbons" (The flowers and ribbon are both old)
19.  Papelitos featuring "Anything Goes" 
20.  Oozak featuring "Sparkle"

 PICTURE PERFECT DAY CARD:

 PICTURE PERFECT DAY CARD LAYERS:

 

PICTURE PERFECT DAY CARD INSIDE:

PICTURE PERFECT DAY CARD WITH ENVELOPE:

This is it for me, for the meantime.  If you find any inspiration in my blog, please let me know by leaving a comment here.  I love, love, love hearing from you.  Now, if you don't want to miss any post on projects I make, I encourage you to become a follower.  My blog needs a lot of "lovin'" from you, wonderful Crafters out there.  Jesus is my inspiration when I make something and most of the projects you see here were put together without any planning or a clear lay-out in mind.  I always surprise myself after I get done because I know He's been my Source. Without Him, I cannot do anything.  (John 15:5).  Let your art be a blessing to others!

Scripture Series: Commit Thy Works Unto the Lord Easel Card...Join us at Word Art Wednesday Challenge!

A Blessed Day, everyone!  You thought I have forgotten my blog?  Not at all.  Just had a hectic schedule as I prepare a few cards for the 2 new groups that asked me to join their DT teams.  I still could not believe all these wonderful opportunities to share my artwork and inspiration to all you great Crafters out there.  In fact, I am still doing a happy dance...LOL

Anyway, I've just joined the talented bunch of ladies as DT at Word Art Wednesday and they sure made me feel very welcome.  See what they share about me here.  They're among the sweetest people I've met in the Crafting world and I know that I will have a wonderful time working with them.  As my intro project, I am using the Bible verse at Proverbs 16:3 which comes as a free Word Art to anyone who wants to download it and use it for our new Challenge starting today. The main image is from Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps that I colored with ProMarker and Prismacolor markers.  I embossed my panels with a Cuttlebug and Paper Studio embossing folders, die cut with my Nestabilities and punched the butterflies with an MS Stamp and Punch.  I inked my edges with Broken China Distress Ink, added some glitters (Stickles) on the butterflies, incorporated a satin ribbon and placed several white gems from Imaginisce.  The sentiment, located at the message space,  is from Studio G.  Lastly, I included my favorite embellishment of all...sewing all over, in and out this Card.  I hope you're blessed with the message this Card imparts and would be glad to hear your comments.  So, hop on over at Word Art Wednesday and see what the other DT's came up with and join in the fun!  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    All Sorts featuring "Layers"
2.    Poodles Parlour featuring "Here Comes the Girls" 
3.    Robyn's Fetish featuring "More than One Fold" 
4.    Card Caravan featuring "Pop It Up" 
5.    House of Gilli featuring "More than One Fold" 
6.    Old Back Porch featuring "Anything Goes" 
7.    Clearly iStamp featuring "Leaves"

8.    Papertake Weekly featuring "Things that Make You Go, Awwww"
9.    Shelly's Images featuring "Show Us What You Got" 
10.  Make it Monday featuring "Anything Goes" 
11.  Challenges for Everybody featuring "Anything Goes" 
12.  Squirrel and the Fox featuring "Anything Goes"
13.  My Time to Craft featuring "More than One Fold" 
14.  Unique Crafters featuring "Anything Goes"

COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD EASEL CARD:

  COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

  COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD EASEL CARD LAYERS:

  COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD EASEL CARD WITH MESSAGE SPACE:

COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

So, I was pondering on the scripture I shared in this card (Proverbs 16:3) and God reminded me of another verse in Philippians 4:13 that says:  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  Then, He took me to another verse in John 15:5 in which Jesus had spoken: "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."  These led me to believe that its only through JESUS (our Lord and Savior) that we can find meaning and purpose for everything we plan to do.  He is the Supplier, the Source, the very Power that makes all things possible.  Have you committed all your efforts to the Lord?  The first step is to know the love and compassion He has shown you through His sacrifice on the Cross.  Know that no matter what happened in your past, He is always willing to forgive and to receive you when you come with a humble heart.  He is just a prayer away!

Behind the Smile Tire Swing Doily Card...

Hello there, it's September already and really excited that my birthday is just around the corner but not loving how allergens are starting to creep on me at the arrival of the fall season.  Anyway, this is the perfect time to enjoy outdoors as the temperature start to cool down a bit, at least not the triple digit we always have to endure at summer days.  So, I decided to make a Card celebrating the outdoors with this pretty digi stamp from Prairie Fairy.  I had her many months ago but just didn't have the time to make a project but one faithful night, ideas came and instead of heading to bed, I decided that it's time for this beautiful stamp to be featured.  Isn't she cute and lovely?  I enjoyed coloring her with my ProMarker/Prismacolor markers.  The border sentiment is from Heidi Grace and the inside sentiment is a freebie from Ginger's House. I wanted the card to have an earthy tone but not lacking wonderful colors like you see at most of my creations.  So, I die-cut a 5.5-inch doily card using my Wildcard Cricut Cartridge on a Kraft base CS.  I used different shades of brown and a beige CS to lay-out more panels with the use of MS Circle Cutter. The polka-dot DP is from Paper Studio (Doo Wap and Diddly Wink) collection.  I used an MS Deep Edge Punch for that fancy border, different color flowers from Recollection, Diamond (Stickles) glitter, die-cut leaves using Ek Success punch, blue Hotfix gems in 2 sizes and glossy accents to highlight the images' eyeglasses.  And as always, this project would not be complete without all the stitching inside and out.  I also have to make a special box thicker than the usual envelope-boxes I made before since the flowers were taller and demanded a half an inch thick envelope-box.  I am delighted at how it turned out and it's well worth the entire night without sleep...LOL  So, hope you can leave me some feedback.  I always love to hear your input.  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Simon Says Stamp featuring "Anything Goes"
2.    Cupcake Craft featuring "Flowers" 
3.    Bearly-Mine featuring "Anything that Glitters" 
4.    Crafty Sentiments featuring "Let's Sparkle" 
5.    Everybody Art featuring "Anything Goes" 
6.    Penny's Paper-Crafty featuring "Sparkle and Shine" 
7.    Stamp n Doodle featuring "A Touch of Sparkle" 
8.    MAWTT featuring "Flying High" 
9.    Southern Girls featuring "Flowers" 
10.  Cute Card Thursday featuring "A Stitch in Time" 
11.  Scrapalicious USA featuring "Anything Goes" 
12.  Through the Craftroom Door featuring "Diva or Anything Goes" 
13.  My Mum's Craft Shop featuring "All the Three's"
14.  Word Art Wednesday featuring "Encouraging/Uplifting Sentiment" 
15.  Crafting for all Seasons featuring "Stiching" 
16.  PDCC featuring "Colour Inspiration" 
17.  Sentimental Sundays featuring "Sewing or Faux Stitching" 
18.  Perfect Sentiments featuring "Anything Goes/Sentiment in front" 
19.  Jackson's Digital Expressions featuring "Anything Goes with optional sketch" 
20.  Tammy's Scrappin Corner featuring "Lots of Layers" 
21.  Stampin' Sisters in Christ featuring "Punches, Dies or Shapes" 
22.  A and T Emerald Faeries featuring "Punches/Dies"

 BEHIND THE SMILE TIRE SWING DOILY CARD:

 BEHIND THE SMILE TIRE SWING DOILY CARD LAYERS:

 BEHIND THE SMILE TIRE SWING DOILY CARD INSIDE:

BEHIND THE SMILE TIRE SWING DOILY CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

This is definitely one of my favorite cards from my creations.  It's amazing how I started without any idea on what kind of lay-out and colors to use but when the Lord Jesus allowed the creative juice to flow, it does not matter what time of the day it is, I just have to bring it into reality.  Thank You, God!  I hope this Card bless you with a smile on your face. See you all next time.  Hugs!

Put On Your Dancin' Shoes Easel Card...

Good morning, fellow Crafters!  I can't believe it's time for another MayzyArt Challenge.  I am sure Mayzy had a hard time selecting the winners for the Silly Challenge so, I am excited to find out shortly.  Anyway, for our next Challenge, we want to see something "Fluffy" in your creations.  You may interpret it however you like.  Head on over to MayzyArt Challenge site to see the inspiration that your DT's have provided,  the rules that governed the Challenge and to link your projects.

Here's the Easel Card I made to hopefully inspire you.  I used MayzyArt's "Flamenco Dancer" and colored her with my ProMarker/Prismacolor markers, glittered the flower and shoes with Stickles (2 shades) and to add a fluffy touch to this card, I added some turquoise flocking on her fan.  I went with a 5.5-inch Kraft card base, gathered 2 DP's from Paper Studio and 1 DP from K & Company.  I die-cut a 4.5-inch scallop with my Cricut using Elegant Edges Cartridge, used an MS Circular cutter to cut the circle shape at 3.5-inch that will hold the DP triangles I have put together.  I die cut a Spellbinders label for my sentiment (computer generated) and got a couple sizes of brown satin ribbons to attach to the card and envelope.  I took one of my handmade Crochet flowers, placed a gold glass pearl in the center and adhered to the card.  If anyone wants to purchase my Crochet flowers, you can go to my Etsy Store (located at my sidebar) and select the colors you want out of the many I have available.  As you can see, they are wonderful embellishment for cards, pins, hair accessories and many more.  Okay, so to put the card together, I stitched all over for a polished look.  The sentiment in the message space of the card is from Fiskars and I added some Distress inking with Pumice Stone to a couple of panels for an aging effect.  I adhered several dewdrops in the card and envelope and walah (after several hours), this project is done...Let me know your thoughts. This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Going Buggy featuring "August Challenge-Girlie"
2.    The Pink Elephant featuring "Create your own Embellishment" (Made my own Crochet flower)
3.    Beyond Grey featuring "Bingo" (I used Glitters, Flower and Die-cuts)
4.    Delightful Challenges featuring "Fancy and Frilly" 
5.    Craft Your Passion featuring "Power of Three" (3 dew drops in my envelope/3 on card front)
6.    Crafting for all Seasons featuring "Stitching" 
7.    Inspire Me Fridays featuring "Anything Goes" 
8.    Sassy Studio Designs featuring "What's on the Inside?"
9.    Anything Goes featuring "Make Your Own Background" (Made my Quilted Circle)
10.  Stamp and Create featuring "August Challenge-Stitch it Up" 
11.  Totally Paper Crafts featuring "Zesty Summer Colours" 
12.  Wags 'n Whiskers featuring "Favorite Color Combo" (I like Brown, Turquoise and Orange)
13.  Divas by Design featuring "Anything Goes" 
14.  Paper Shelter featuring "Anything Goes" 
15.  Crafty Sentiments featuring "Flowers" 
16.  Cute Card Thursday featuring "Bling It Up" 
17.  Forever Friend featuring "Anything Goes" 
18.  Tammy's Scrapin Corner featuring "Anything Goes"
19.  Ladybug Crafts featuring "Summer Fun" 
20.  Jackson's Digital Expressions featuring "Inks and Such" (My fave is Prismacolor/ProMarker)

PUT ON YOUR DANCIN'  SHOES EASEL CARD:

PUT ON YOUR DANCIN'  SHOES EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSE:

PUT ON YOUR DANCIN'  SHOES EASEL CARD LAYERS:

PUT ON YOUR DANCIN'  SHOES EASEL CARD WITH MESSAGE SPACE:

PUT ON YOUR DANCIN'  SHOES EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

Last several weeks had been pretty hectic for me and to make a card at times means sacrificing some much needed sleep.  But in spite all that, I always have that joy upon completing a project.  That's how I know I am definitely a Cardmaker/Crafty person at heart and I know lots of you can identify.  The Lord Jesus has been my inspiration and I know that when it comes time to be with Him, I will be able to use the skills I acquired here on earth to the task He has prepared for me in His Kingdom. As always, to Him be the glory!

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!