Digi Cherry Blossoms...

Sketches are definitely my favorite challenge cut I really like the Monochromatic challenge at Global Design Project so I decided to combine it with the FabFri sketch for this week.  I started out making an A2 card, but since things happen--it is a little closer to a square than a rectrangle.   The frame was created using the SU rectangles and what I think to be a piece of SU from awhile back that my SU friend gave me for my card ministry.  I downloaded the cherry blossoms with 3 sentiments from Power Poppy.  I printed the base and then colored with multiple shades of pink...I finished the look by fussy cutting some extra flowers and poppy them.  I used Wink of Stella, but you can't see it very well in the picture...Using my stamparatus I stamped the SU sentiment from Color Me Happy (retired).    I guess I should have titled this post,  A whole lot of pink going on...   Thanks for looking and comments are welcome!    Kathy

You are the happy to my day...

I haven't made a card in quite a few weeks....I had a wonderful time with family, some coming to our annual reunion and then going to see other family members unable to come to the reunion.   It was tiring but so worth it!   To each of my sisters and my brother I could definitely send this card!     I decided to basically "copy" the sketch.  When I make a card with a large space to work with I enjoy showcasing DSP.  I chose a smaller print from Nature's Poem.    Everything is SU except the "silk" whip cream splatter on the crumb cake base.  Thanks for stopping by!


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Nature's Poem Sympathy...

I really enjoy layering on my cards so when I saw the card Heather Heroldt had made using the As You See It Sketch I decide to give it go myself.  Since I always enjoy playing along over at Fab Friday, for today's card I used their color challenge even though that is the hardest kind of challenge for me...I employed the "throw some paint on the wall and see what sticks" method for awhile trying to come up with something and finally I chose the Nature's Poem DSP paper cut an oval and built from there. For all my fussing around with it, I think I came up with a  clean and vintage effect (CAVE).  The color in photo is a little off.   Since I only have a mossy meadow ink pad (no paper) I stamped the sentiment in that and made leaves using the petite petal stamp and backed the pink flower to bring it out some!     As always thanks for stopping by,  Kathy

CS, Twine and Ink: Powder Pink, Mint Macaroon, Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide

DSP: Nature's Poem

Dies:   Stitched Ovals SU,  ? decorative rectangle/oval look

Embossing Folder:   FSJ

SU retired pink enamel

To the moon...

Today I received 4 new packs of DSP from SU.   They are so beautiful, and for this card I used Twinkle Twinkle.  The stamp set is "To the Moon" from Verve.  I followed the sketch from Fab Friday Challenge.
I think I'm really going to enjoy using gray granite one of SU's new colors.   Thanks for stopping by,  Kathy

thinking of you..dots

What kind of stamper am I?  Do I have a "style?"  How about "One Thing leads To Another"  For the last year or so, I've given up trying to figure out where to put things on my card, in favor of "sketch challenges" as well as other challenges.   For today's card I started with a piece of white cardstock which I stamped black dots on.  I followed the sketch closely and added the little stamped black dotted flowers as embellishment.  I still struggle with white space.   I may have over-dotted it, but I like it and "art" is what we make it!  I am also linking this to "Global Design Projects." Their theme this week is Love It, Live It, Share It.  I love the challenges that help me grow as a card marker, and I try to do something each day toward a goal of 1 or 2 challenges a week, that's the live it part.  Finally, I started this blog to share what I love.  I am persuaded that my love of colors and shapes and textures and all things stamping is part of my core, in my DNA.   This is one of the reasons that I have chosen John 15:5 as my  verse to share with you (in blog title).  God as my creator made me and has given me abilities and in Him (Christ Jesus) I can do much and apart from Him I can do nothing.  I know this to be true, because I lack confidence in ways you would never believe!   Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate comments!    Kathy

What and How:
CHALLENGES:  GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT
                            FAB FRIDAY CHALLENGE

polka dot circle: stamp "Color Me Happy" FSJ May bloom box
flower dots stamp "Petite Petals" SU retired
sentiment stamp:  "Heartland" SU hostess 2017-2018
Embossing Folder:  CTMH
Punch:  "Petite Petals" SU retired
Punch: scallop SU retired
Die: Stiched shapes SU
Dies: scallop and circle ?
Enameled Dots:  "Flamingo" CTMH  retired
CS:  white daisy, black, pear  CTMH

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

Cutie Pie.....

I've been trying for awhile to get in on the action over at Fab Friday Stampin Challenge and so today is the day!    This really came together so well for me, which is usually not the case...Not really much to say, except I think it is definitely a good choice to make for a card swap I participate in.   Thanks for stopping by,   Kathy
Paper:   Paper Studio Hooray Baby (Holly Lobby)
Ribbon:   Michaels
CS and Inks   Smoky Slate (panel and hanger) Pirouette Pink for Onesie Trim
Onesie download from Buddlycrafts.com (digital stamps to color)
I also received a new Nuvo shimmer pen in the March Simon Says box so I experimented with some of that on onesie, but it doesn't show very well!