friend card...

 

I fell in love with this sketch at Sunday Stamps and played beat the clock to get my card made and posted...I plan on using this sketch again! Background paper and Flowers are digital Etsy.  Die cuts embossing folder and sentiment are SU retired.  Embellishments and base CS  are current SU. 

I have also linked my card to:             ALLSORTS Challenge Blog,  WORD ART WEDNESDAY ,  613 Avenue Create  and SWEET STAMPING..... Thanks for looking,   Kathy

Charming Day Thank You card

 

Today's Card is inspired by this week's sketch #737 at Freshly Made Sketches.  When I saw the large focal point I thought it would be perfect to showcase this beautiful SU (retired) DSP.  I think the photo shows the fussy cut flowers that I popped and the random stamping on the card base and sentiment tag.  The random stamping is done with the tiny little dots from a retired SU set Spotlight on Nature  and was stamped  using SU  bubble bath ink pad.   "Thanks" is in this same set and it was done with basic grey.  One of my favorite stamps from SU (probably some 20 years ago-and no longer living at my house) was a large rubber lace background stamp...To showcase the DSP-- I wanted to create that effect for this card.  The dark CS is SU blackberry bliss.   Thanks for stopping in and have a safe and joyful Memorial Day!   Kathy

PS I made this card for the challenge 2 weeks ago at FMS I was a little chicken to try it, my eyes don't always cooperate but finally I did get it made and just couldn't get it in on time that week...dear hubby had knee replacement and I've been his nurse for a 2 1/2 weeks tomorrow.  He is doing great now!   So thankful.

DSP (retired) "quite card"

 

Today's card was inspired by Just Add Ink and Beautiful Blossoms (just click on the pictures and check these blogs out to get your creative juices going).      I started with the sketch and after visiting Beautiful Blossoms and the daisies took my eyes...who doesn't love them?   I remembered some SU DSP that my friend had given me and thought that would be fun to use it for my card.     I like the way it came together...Thanks for stopping in today!..     Kathy

With Sympathy

 Here are two cards I made using a technique that I found online from Jill Baca Sunny Day stamping.

Just A Note dies and paper...

Today's card started over at Freshly Sketches (734) and then I ended  at Tic Tac Toe Challenge 291 (top row).  Clicking the photos will take to the challlenges and there still time to join the fun.   Using Die Cuts and Designer Paper (Hobby Lobby) retired SU CS and butterfly embellishments I made a Just A Note Card..   The flower die cut ( is from Frantic Stamper Inc) and the sentiment die is from Memory Box (both were new from Etsy sellers).  Cutting the flower twice using  2 different pieces of paper allowed me to offset them creating a slight shadow effect. Using another DSP (earthtones) I cut a rectangle, corner cutting the edges and layered everything on top of the base (also corner cut.) in the inside is  a computer generated  Bible verse, Psalm 29.2.  Overall it is CAS in subtle touched of color, design and images.     I am also reminded of Psalm 46.10 (Be Still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.)  Thanks for stopping by...May the LORD bless and keep you!        Smiles,  Kathy

OOPS   For directions to get the sentiment stuck without sticky showing...check this out

Jill Bacca        then Click here and it will show you another card I made using this technique but leaving it then the die cut so it did not lose its shape...hope it makes sense

Simply Daisies...

 

I'm not doing the volume of  "hobby" work I use to do, but I still like to "piddle" about in my craft room.  I have downsized to probably under a fourth of what I use to have.  My neighbor (much younger than me) has fallen in love with card making.  Most of my downsizing "clean out" found a good and loving home with her!    I also do a good bit on the computer, "hybrid" cardmaking.  Storage is much easier and shaky hands aren't as much of a problem.    So today's card is a hybrid that started with the photo for this month over at Inspiration Station...I really love the vintage look of the piece hanging on the wall and the flowers in what appears to be a milk bottle with paint rolled around in it.  So with it in mind I went hunting for a sketch and landed on the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches for this week.   I'm happy with this clean and simple creation.   I give most of my cards to a friend of my daughters, she just loves sending them to her family and friends.  She and her husband live stateside but work with missionary translators all over the world.    Thanks for stopping by and be sure and checkout the above card challenges.    Smiles,  Kathy

All White Christmas Card...

Today's Card is made for the Color Challenge at 52CCT.    Years ago I made an "all white" card for a 52 CCT challenge, so I decided to try my hand at this (an expression I often heard my mom say)again.     I used a watercolor card base and then added a white linen DSP panel that I die cut with  stitched rectangles. This DSP adds an earthiness to the look, after all,  Jesus was born in a stable because there was no room at the inn.   The  JOY nativity is cut from white glitter paper and serves as a beautiful focal point...creating a clean and simple look!     I'm also linking this to the  "As you like it" challenge Simple or Fussy!    The message I wanted to send with this card is simple and clean....Jesus was born to poor and simple people, but He Is and always will be God the son and the Son of man!  The theme this week at Krafy Chicks is CAS  Thanks for stopping by and go on over to the 52 CCT site for the new fun challenge.    Kathy