Trees and Critters

Today I have two cards to show you, both of them featuring nature...

{PIN}Spirational Challenge #111

June 10 - 16

Here's the photo to {PIN}Spire us:

Our sponsors this week are:

The Stamping Chef

Sweet 'n Sassy 

and

A Random Fan

THANK YOU TO ALL THREE SPONSORS!

Here's the inside of my card:

Twisted Tuesday Challenge

"A Bunch of Spotted Animals"

June 10 - 23

Theme: Include at least two animals on your creation

Twist: Include spots or polka dots

Here's the inside of my card:

I hope you'll participate in both the {PIN}Spirational Challenge and the Twisted Tuesday Challenge.


Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image: Sweet 'n Sassy
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Early Espresso and Pear Pizzazz
Designer Paper: DCWV Everyday Essentials Paper Pad
Embellishments:Michael's Buttons and Stampin' UP! Ribbon

Image: Mulberry Wood Christmas Wishes
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Pacific Point
Designer Paper: A Muse Studio Polka Dot
Embellishments: Darice Rhinestones and Stickles Glitter Glue

H2O X 2

I have two "water-themed" cards today - a MelonHeadz Friends Challenge card and a very special card for the Carriers of Faith blog group... I hope you'll enjoy them both.

First the MelonHeadz Friends Challenge card:

Doesn't it just make you want to go hang out at the beach?

MelonHeadz Friends Challenge

June 9 - 22

Theme: Summer Fun

Here's the inside:

I hope you'll participate in the MelonHeadz Friends Challenge!

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Today being the 9th of June means it is also the day for the Carriers of Faith blog group to have some fun.

This month Paula is our "hostess" which means she chose the theme for our projects. Here is what she asked us to do:

Celebrate the Men In Your Life

Challenge: I want you to create a card or gift for your father or a male figure who has been influential in your Christian life. Create multiple projects if you wish for more than one of those special men.
1. Give the project to that man or men that you hold dear to you. Celebrate these people on or before Father's Day!
2. Use any scripture you like on your project. Just make sure the scripture has a prominent place somewhere on your project and share a pic where you used the scripture.
3. Tell us why you chose this person or persons and how they played a part in your walk with Christ.
4. Explain why you chose a particular scripture on your project.

I have always been very close to my dad and look up to him. He has taught me many lessons in life. One of the lessons I learned from him is to respect nature and to seek God in the beauty of nature that He has created. So I wanted to make a card for my dad that reflects his love for nature.

I think the Scripture verse on the inside of my card says a lot about my dad. I can remember how he would go to the fields, or the lake or stream, or just sit out among the trees and listen to the birds - not just because he enjoyed nature, but because he was communing with God.

Thank you, Daddy, for the many lessons you've taught me! I love you!

Please go to the other Carriers of Faith blogs to see what they've done with Paula's theme. You'll find links to their blogs in my left side bar.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image: MelonHeadz Illustrating Allison's Feeling Beachy Bundle
Ink: Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Pacific Point
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishments: American Crafts Ribbon and Stickles Glitter Glue

Image: Inky Antics Balloon Flight
Scripture: Our Daily Bread Quiet Waters
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Cranberry Crisp
Designer Paper: Crate Paper DIY Shop and TPC Studio Reel Me In Dad
Embellishment: Stampin' UP! Cranberry Crisp Ribbon

The Belle of the Ball

Sundays are great for relaxing, attending church, and taking life easy. They are also good for another reason - there's a new One  Stitch at a Time challenge every Sunday!

One Stitch at a Time Challenge

#216

June 8 - 14

Theme: Use a Digi

Sponsor: Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

Here's my card:

Image: Scrapper's Delight "Lady Jane"

Here's the inside of my card:

I hope you'll participate in this week's One Stitch at a Time Challenge!

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Ditzie Digi - Anything Goes
Paper Makeup - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes


Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

Image: Scrapper's Delight "Lady Jane" 
Ink: Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Sage Shadow
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishments: Michael's Pearls, Offray Crochet Thread, Prima Flowers, and a Button from an unknown vendor

Down By the Sea

Today's the day for a new {PIN}Spirational Challenge.

June 3 - 9

This is our {PIN}Spirational photo:

Isn't it fun?

Our sponsors this week are:  

Bugaboo Stamps

A J's Digi Shoppe

and 

Dilly Bean

THANK YOU, Sponsors! We appreciate you!

I used a Bugaboo image for my card:

Here's the inside of my card:

I hope you'll participate in this week's {PIN}Spirational Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image: Bugaboo Stamps 
Ink: Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Cool Caribbean
Designer Paper: Paper Studio A Day at the Beach Paper Pad
Embellishments: Dots from an unknown vendor

Water Under the Bridge

Today is the day for a new challenge at 
Sweet Stampin'... 









May 31 - June 6

Theme: Father's Day/Special Man

Weekly Sponsor: Di's Digis Marianne/Designs


I have a tough time with masculine themed cards, so this one stretched me a bit.

Here's my card:

Here's the inside:

I hope you'll participate in this week's Sweet Stampin' Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image: Cornish Heritage Farms Gates & Bridges
Sentiment: A Muse Studios Essential Sentiments
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! River Rock
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishments: Michael's Rhinestones and Stampin' UP! Ribbon

Calendar Girl Fun

Today being the 28th of May means it's time for the Calendar Girls blog group to have a little fun.

This month April is "our Calendar Girl" which means she chose the guidelines for our creative challenge.

April said:

Well, it is May and I always like to honor my father this month.

So, to celebrate him (and fathers every where) let us make a masculine celebratory card with any SCS sketch that ends in 25 (the year he was born).

Please let us know which sketch you used and a memory of a special man in your life!


THANK YOU, April! I had a lot of fun with this challenge.

Here is my card:

I used the SC225 sketch:

I liked how the inside turned out:

Be sure to check out the other Calendar Girl blogs to see what they did with April's challenge. You'll find links to their blogs in my left sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image: Stampin' UP! Harvest Blessings
Sentiment: A Muse Studio Essential Sentiments
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock: Recollections Black, Stampin' UP! Mellow Moss, and Staples Ivory
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishments: Michael's Rhinestones

Yee-Haw! Who Wants Ice Cream?

I have two fun cards to show you today...

{PIN}Spirational Challenge

May 27 - June 2

Twisted Tuesday Challenge

May 27 - June 9

Yee-Haw! Who Wants Ice Cream?

{PIN}Spirational Challenge

Here is the photo for our {Pin}Spiration this week:

The sponsors are:

Meljen's Designs

Oak Pond Creations

and

Stamping Dragon Designs

THANK YOU to all three of our sponsors!

Here's the inside of my card:

Twisted Tuesday Challenge

Summer Sun, Playin' All Day

Theme: Sunshine! 

(Either use a sun on your project or lots of yellow)

Twist: Use a playful theme 

(childlike, playground, etc.)

Here's the inside of my card:

I hope you'll participate in the {PIN}Spirational Challenge 
and the Twisted Tuesday Challenge!


Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Image: Meljen's Designs
Ink: Copic Markers and Zig Wink of Stella Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Vintage Violet
Designer Paper: DCWV Boyhood Stack
Embellishments: Foof-a-La Buttons, Offray Crochet Thread and Stampin' UP! Ribbon

Image/Sentiment: Unity More Than Ice Cream
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, and Zig Wink of Stella Markers
Cardstock: Recollections Black and Stampin' UP! Crushed Curry
Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye On the Sunny Side Collection and Recollections Honeycomb