Penguin JOY...










Today is a rainy "Memorial Day" which translates out for me into a perfect day to play indoors.    The Merry Monday Christmas Challenge # 292 is to add Penguins to the card.   I started racking my brain (which probably isn't a good idea, fragile as it is) trying to think of something, since  I don't have penguin stamps.  A couple of months ago at a thrift store, I bought a pack of unopened Christmas paper (81/2 by 11) and some other Christmasy items....wah lah I found a cute little penguin that I was able to die cut around.   The sketch that I used is from the Paper Players #395. In keeping with the sketch details...the JOY Banner that little penguin is holding is the strip on the sketch.   I added glitter to the word JOY...which the little penguin has obviously free styled.   I decided to use the gray plaid panel on SU Cherry Cobler because the little dots around the penguin are gray...Snowflakes are embossed on the white panel.   I think he is going out to play in the snow!  It was such a fun card to make, sometimes simple just works!   Thanks for stopping in!    Kathy




bundle of joy...



When I first saw this sketch #454 last Tuesday at Tuesday Morning Sketches, I thought it looked pretty simple and straight forward, but not so!    I had a couple of hours to play this afternoon and it's been one problem after the other....my cutter isn't cutting straight so I couldn't get a good white rectangle, I had to keep trimming and cutting the sky background piece.  The white gel pen wasn't as user friendly with a computer image printout as I had reckoned it would be....so there you have it...anyway it is finished and I now have a "cute" baby card...which is always nice to have on hand!  Now of course, I do realize that it isn't the sketches fault, it's a very nice sketch and one that I will use again.  And even when the wheels fall off the card (oops I mean cart) when I'm "creating" I learn to "fanangle" and make it work and then add to my wish list much needed items such as a cutter-trimmer. Today, I am also doing the Crafty Friends Challenge for the first time.  They are highlighting the letter B...so I am doing B is for baby clothes!   It is a no stamping card!  Thanks so much for stopping by,   Comments are always so appreciated.   May the Lord bless you and keep you!     Kathy

Supplies:  Cuddly Bubbly download "Baby Clothes"
Paper and Sentiment from Tuesday Morning:  American Craft  My Baby
Gel Pen to color in onesie stripes, squares and snaps


Linked to:

PS:    Speaking of babies...I need a nap myself after all this!   


Ps.48.14






Using the downloadable Bible Verse for this week over at Word Art Wednesday, I made a card of encouragement (at least the verse encouraged me as I made the card and may whoever receives it be blessed).    A long time ago when I was working in Radiology as an X-Ray Tech, one of my co-workers who did QA for Mammography came to me and asked me if I wanted a large acrylic block that they were nolonger using for QA.  She knew I made cards and used small acrylic blocks to put my stamps on.  Anyway, I said sure and put it away, clueless about how I would really ever use it.   But as you can see the floral stamp from the SSS June Kit turned out to be bigger than any of my blocks.   I remembered this block and dug it out of the closet to use....you could say "it's the biggest block on the block."   I used a 4 label page in word (each label is size 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 landscape). I printed it on white cs. (8 1/2 by 11) then cut it into four pieces.   I then placed the stamp on the block and inked it up and laid my cut verse panel over the stamp twice to create the arcing bouquet...I then cut a single flower and popped it.   I used American Craft colored pencils, nuvo shimmer brush (on flowers) and added the rhinestones around the verse.    I did stamp a leaf over the word he on the 4th line of the verse, but in person you can still see that.  In person the flowers are shimmery as well.   I was pleased over all!      I am going to enjoy this kit!       Thanks for looking, comments are welcome.   I would especially like to know the name of this flower!          Kathy


I am linking my card to the following:

Three Bulbs...









When I saw this sketch, Freshly Made Sketches #338, I knew that I wanted to use the three Crocus flowers that came with a craft magazine (UK) I purchased awhile back...they were the main reason I wanted this set.   I'm sure I'll find something to do with the rest of the set.   I love pinstripe, so when I was putting away the puffy stickers from the SSS May stamp kit, I kept the insert sheet and cut some of it to use as the front panel of this card.  It really is a simple look...It would be a great card to send to a friend, who loves gardening.   Since I retired---I am trying my hand at gardening.  I have some new bushes that I planted in front of my porch and some tomatoes in a raised bed in the back yard.   Their looking so good...hopefully I will have tomatoes in abundance to share with neighbors!

Thanks for stopping by,  Kathy

Supplies:    sentiment:   FSJ  "Love Life", CTMH watercolor pencils, seam binding (Verve, I think)  
Spring Days stamp set from  Crafts Beautiful Magazine


Linking to SSS Wednesday Challenge,  (use more than one stamp)
Word Art Wednesday (check them out--beautiful truths to download)

SSS May Kit 2018 #3



Another SSS May kit...I just saw the CAS(E) this sketch #272 and thought that the stitch and zig zag stamp would work really well...It's a one layer!  Getting monthly kits, stretches me for sure...new colors and puffy flowers and hearts.  Everything is from the Kit!   The inks are hybrid...I didn't try to do straight, be cause I knew it would never work.   Nothing super about it, but it's cute enough to send to someone you were thinking about.

Thanks for stopping by:  Kathy

SSS May Kit 2018 #2



Not your typical graduation card...but I like it!   I used Freshly Made Sketch #337 for the design (I rotated the Sketch..  I really like the graduation card made by Linda Callahan.   Inspired by all the artwork in the SSS May 2018 Kit, I set a goal to use as many of the papers, stamps, dies and ink as possible and make as many cards as I could...use it up!  When I looked at these papers I kept drawing a blank...books and words of wisdom.   Ah, graduation...when you give money you can accompany it with "advice."    Orange is a "huge" color in the upstate of SC (home of the Clemson Tigers 2016 NCAA football champions)   Also orange is the color of my friends' daughter's school...For the only stamping that I did I used the sentiment from Hampton Art (I have had it for years.)   I added two of the puffy stickers on the front (story and limitless)...I also cut and popped up one of the sayings that I liked best..."Seek treasures amid ruins."   It reminds me that God is at work in my life and the world around me even when it doesn't seem that way...It is what He assures me through the reading of His Word.   Thanks so much for stopping by...blessings to you this week~   Kathy 

If interested in seeing many cards using the visit the SSS May 2018 Kit Gallery



SSS May Kit #1 (thanks)












Inspired by all the work in the Simon Says Stamp May Kit 2018 Gallery...I decided to make as many card as I could from the papers and stickers, stamps and die cut from this set.   For the most part it isn't the style I gravitate toward.   It is, however, a chance to grow.  Here is card one.   I used the Fab Friday Challenge # 138 for the design and I had paper left over for another card. (I plan to use it all).  This sketch was perfect for my card.   I am also linking it to Global Design Projects # 139.   I just discovered their site!   I only used items from the SSS May Kit 2018.   You can see cards from many talented designers here.   Thanks for stopping by, may you week be managable.   "I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me."  Phil. 4.13

Psa. 13.6



I haven't made a card in a few weeks.   We traveled to Texas to visit family, and had such a wonderful time.  It's good to have some time to create using the Tuesday Morning Sketch #453.   The verse was downloaded from Word Art Wednesday.  I stamped the fishtail panel and the the swag above the verse.   It's been rainy here and we are experiencing some lower than normal temperatures...which is great, after 35 years our AC unit gave up and died.   Next Monday was the earliest we could get one put one put in.   We are so thankful that when we changed out our windows a few years ago, we opted for screens....It's really not bad.   Actually I am sitting at my desk in front of an open window.   It is so fresh, the rain has stopped for a little while and the sun is peeping through.  I've also seen the pretties birds playing around on the porch swing and trees.   Thanks for stopping in!
Kathy

supplies:
Fun Stamper's Journey  June Bloom Box stamp set Color Me Happy,   SU Sale a bration stamp set Lots of Lavendar
Ink:  FSJ Watermelon Fusion, Simon Says Hybrid Melon,  CTMH (retired cotton candy)
SU  Lemon Lime Twist
Glossy accents
SU Embossing Folder (waves)
SU Die Cuts   stitched shapes and ovals