Psalm 91.4

The photo at Inspirartion Station was the start of today's card.  The card base includes Psalm 91.4 that I printed on a 4 on 1 Word label program.  My printer doesn't always print straight (photo below) so I often need to use a die cut to straighten up my verse or sentiment!    Inspired by the bright stripes and a picnic where I might see some beautiful birds and such, I chose the bird on branch from the Hello Friend set, and the bright plaid cross piece from the SU Ring of Love Papers.   I stamped the bird image 4 times, 3 in black and 1 in Soft Succenlent . I then cut the 1st outlined image with a  stitched oval  (did not color it, just needed the bird there for position on the oval).  Next I  fussy cut the entire bird, branch and flowers and only colored the bird and the branch.    Thirdly I fussy cut the green leaves and glued to the bird piece, and finally fussy cut, colored and attached the flowers to the bird piece. The entire bird piece was then popped on the oval (that been embossed with dotted swiss) black oval and then black oval popped on the card panel.   The pearls were added as a sweet embellishment!  Thanks for stopping in, and smiles to all of you.  

Linked to:

Inspiration Station

Can You Handle The Pressure  twist "summer"

Word Art Wednesday

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Hearts baby Card....

As I thought about the sketch at  Freshly Made Sketches,  this heart die came to mind to make a baby card.  It's a smaller card 3 1/2 by 5 and I used odds and ends from  my stash,  I tried not to agonize over it too much (as I am prone to do.)  I used my dotted swiss embossing folder, which is showing a lot of wear since it is my all time favorite folder.  My mother used to sew dotted swiss dresses for me and it just makes the perfect backdrop for the hearts and sentiment.  Just a sweet and simple card!   Although I'm not doing the optional bird twist I am linking to Can You Hndle the Pressure "anything goes."   Thanks for stopping by!   Smiles,  Kathy

 

Whole lot of Embossing Going on....

Can You Handle The Pressure

 (Embossing Folder(s) and optional Butterfly

Let's Craft and Create Challenge Blog

"A Penny For your thoughts"   (Use a sentiment)

a new challenge for me!

Color Hues

A new challenge for me!

As You See It

This card all started when my sweet Cairn Terrier Sydney awakened me at 4:30 this morning.   She had teeth pulled and tumors removed 8 days ago and although she is much much better, she is still getting up very early.  I think it's because she is on canned food for awhile, until we know her mouth is all mended~and evidently she likes it a lot better than her dry food, although it is a very good brand.     I've been in the process of organizing all my "supplies-toys."   So I thought while it was quiet around here I would finish that up, until  I came across a piece I had embossed with this embossed piece embossed on a similar color to Bumble Bee that I had leftover since I ended up using a piece embossed on white.   The more I looked at it, I kept thinking it would make corner pieces for a card...Because I now have a pinterest category of blog challenges, it's easy for me to keep up with which current challenges  might work  together to create a card...so her is is!  The sentiment I used looks better at an angle, it just may be me, but it doesn't always seem to sit straight!   As long as you visit each challenge blog,  I think my card choices will make sense.    Thanks for looking and leave a comment if you have time!         Smiles,   Kathy

 

Bee in the moment...

I haven't felt like "playing" with my "toys" lately...but thankfully I seem to be getting stronger!   I also have been playing around my blog site and uploaded a digital paper "vines" from Etsy to reinforce John 15.5 which is in the blog header.  I've started using some digital papers and images in my artwork.  For me, it's about having fun and continuing to have a measure of success as I age and with my side effects of Myeloma treatment.  When I do challenges I especially enjoy "sketches."  It gives me a starting point!     This one from Try Stampin on Tuesday grabbed my attention because of the all the shapes!  I met both of the challenge goals since I used a die cut as well as followed the sketch.     Simple and sendable were my main goals for today.   For the Can you Handle the Pressure challenge (anything goes with a flower twist), I used one of my favorite folders from a company that no longer exists.  I think since this folder has a couple of flowers on it I met the challenge twist!   It created a serene place for my bees to play.  I didn't have a "Bee" sentiment, but I think Enjoy the simple moments works well.  I love going out and piddling with my flower beds and raised bed garden (squash, tomatoes, and pepper plants.)   Right now they are beautiful plants and I'm excited to think in about one month I will start harvesting vegetables.   Of course, bees are pollinators so while I don't get close to them, they are very helpful!      I always appreciate comments and thanks to all of you who design at these two challenge blogs...Your cards help "jumpstart" my creative thinking!    Stay well,   Kathy

Supplies include:   Dandy Garden Paper (retired SU), Bumble CS (retired SU),  Enamels 2020 Incolor collection, Honey Bee Buzzworthy stamp die set.
 

Calming Camelias Card

                   

Some of you may have noticed that I have not been creating lately.    Long story short, Mid Febrary I was put on a new medicine and a week or so later, we noticed I was very fatigued and sleeping alot more.   Finally after testing for other things, we weaned me off and I am doing so much better.   The other thing is my Su dealer-friend and I have been making thank you cards for my daughter who will be (along with women from all over the world) in a country with diverse cultures and conflict.   They will be eating in the homes of women from several cultures and my daughter wanted special cards to thank them.   We also made little clear boxes of 3x3 cards for her to give them out as gifts...I will post all of that in a separate post.     The sketch for my above card is Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I started trying to get this ready and somehow just kept missing out!   I used one of my favorite embossing folders from SU, it's ocean waves I think, but it reminds me of folds of fabric for "Can you Handle the Pressure." The color scheme is from Paper Players and I created 2 cards and really like them both.  This sentiment kept bringing a song to mind,  "Hope has a name, His name is Jesus."  I hope it will bless you as it does me!    Thanks for stopping by.   I appreciate all of you!       Kathy

 

Apples in Season Card...

My card today uses a digital stamp set "Apples in Season" from Power Poppy...she is giving away free Sunflower sets  for Ukraine and also selling 2 sets as a fundraiser for Ukraine.   In addition to the free sets I bought this set and The Lavendar sprigs stamp set, which will work nicely with this challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I'm planning on making 6 more of the apple cards for a swap with friends changing a couple of things but it's a nice sketch.  . I used colored pencils and fussy cut the two apples with a few leavees to put across so the twine is underneath.  As best I remember the apple tree in our yard when I was a kid had white blooms with pinky centers....I'm sure there are all kinds of different blooms depending on the type of apple!   I am also linking this to Can You Handle The Pressure,. I was happy to get to do this card, It's been several weeks now.    Thanks for stopping by!        Kathy

 

Mid Century Modern Singer...

 

 

My mom was a fantastic seamstress.   She had very little to work with, but the things she made were always so amazing!   I love making cards that are a nod to her crafting abilities.   With the photo of green clover in mind  I decided to make my sewing machine "green."   Although I no longer have her machine I'm fairly certain it was green.   I went online and found a green singer machine from that time period. so most likely it was green!  The first machine I remember her sewing on was a treadle machine, which did not require electricity, you just rocked the treadle back and forth with your feet.  I (a mid century baby) was about 7 or 8 when the electric machine came along in approximately 1960.   She was so happy and made us girls such pretty clothes, often out of of flour or feed sacks. Last night, I participated in a swap with 5 other card makers. such a fun evening.  We made a card from an SU collection "The Waves of Inspiration"  that is available now.   My card is very simple but reflects the plainness of what my mother would have worked with.  My oldest sister has a picture of herself in a dress that my mom altered from a cousin's dress that my aunt gave her.  I'm fairly certain that it had sequins on it and it was a deep green color (formal dress).  Below are the challenges that I'm linking this card to...Thanks for stopping in and comments are welcomed.    Smiles,  Kathy

Tuesday Morning Sketches  

"sketch"

Inspiration Station  

"Clover Photo"

Can You Handle the Pressure

"Use an Embossing Folder with a twist--use plaid"

This is my first time participating at this blog.   The EB folder is an SU folder for texturizing, reminds me of white "wedding gown" fabric--it gives the cs a slight sheen and you can stamp your sentiment on it!

In case you want to see a Treadle Machine in action