Our Father...

Pile It On has another challenge for you, so come over and join us.

This week, we are sponsored by Stitchy Bear.

Thank you so much for sponsoring this challenge, Stitchy Bear!

This week would like you to use a SENTIMENT AS A FOCAL POINT.

We had a pretty rough Spring Break. It started with the sudden death of a family friend and ended with his memorial. It's hard to bounce back from that even with it being vacation.

Anyhoo, I made this card for the widow and dear friend. They are devote Catholics so I my hope is that this is a reminder of a better place and time that now their husband and father wait for us.

I used Stitchy Bear's 'Our Father' digi stamp for my sentiment and focal point. I colored it up with my Prismacolor pencils.

Thanks for looking! I hop this finds you happy and healthy.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time #233 - Anything Goes w/ Nature
Come and Get It - Winging It
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Sentiment as Focal Point
Brown Sugar Challenge #138 - Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesday #175 - Anything Goes
D.L. Art : March - Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts : March - Anything Goes
Time Out Challenge #27 - CAS w/ Optional Black and White with Splash of Color

i heart you

It's time for another ANYTHING GOES challenge over at Sister Act Card Challenge. 

Come on over and join us. :) 

This week we are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear. Thanks so much! 

I used a Flat Friends digital image. They are so cute. :) 

I colored my cutie up with Prismacolor pencil and die cut him out using my Shapabilities oval dies. I added a sentiment using an October Afternoon set called 'Love Notes'. 

This card was made for my little three year old guy for Valentine's day. I heart him. :) 

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: 

D.L. Art #151 - For a Boy or a Man

The Paper Shelter #192 - Make It Digital

Crafty Sentiments - CAS

Lia Stampz #83 - Be Lovable

Great Impressions : February - Love, Love, Love

WordArt Wednesday #172 - Anything Goes

House of Cards : February - Love

Just Inspirational : February - Love

D.L. Art : February - Anything Goes

Imagination-Crafts Challenge : February - Anything Goes

Emerald Faeries #64 - All You Need is Love

Happy Little Stampers : February - Sketch

Without Words : February - Je T'Aime

One Sweet Challenge : February - All About Love

Die Basteltanten #46 - Heart

Hambo Challenge : February - Symbols of February 

Fitztown Challenge #68 - Have a Heart

Craft Hoarders Anonymous : February - How Do I Love Thee?

Sparkles Challenge #65 - One for the Boys

My Little Ballerinas

It's time for another challenge over at the Pile It On Challenge Blog! 

This week our challenge to you is to USE AT LEAST TWO DIE CUTS. 

We are sponsored by Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet. They are offering our winner a $10 gift voucher. 

Thanks, Stitchy Bear!!

I used Chloe's Ballet Lessons and colored her up with my Prismacolor pencils. I created each of my daughters and their ballet lesson leotard uniform colors. 

I also wanted to show that even if you are a CAS card maker (like me), you can still use layers and keep your card CAS.

I die cut two stars to create layers. On the biggest, I added adhesive to the edges and sprinkled loose glitter to create a 'glittered' star. The smaller star was actually cut with the image printed on it so that her ties would still be visible even after I fussy cut her out. I popped everything up to create more dimension.

I embossed the back panels with my Cuttlebug Swiss dots folder. The card stock is Stampin' Up's Bashful Blue and Orchid Opulence. 

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafting for All Seasons #87 - Too Cute to Spook
A Song in Your HeART #17 - 'The Story of My Life' (Lessons and toting the kids from one place to another. :))
MilkCoffee - Lots of Layers
Red Rubber Inspirational #141 - Monochromatic Stamping
Craft for the Craic #9 - Suitable for a Child
Digitally Sweet Challenges #109 - Sports
Cardz TV Card Challenge - 'To Die For'
Sparkle N Sprinkle : October - Anything Goes w/ Loose Glitter
Creative Fingers #52 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner Challenge - Anything Goes
Art by MiRan #16 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments #53 - Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesday #153 - Anything Goes
D.L. Art : October - Anything Goes
Crafting by Design : October - Anything Goes
Little Tangles #46 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls #28 - Anything Goes

Pinspirational #125 - Anything Goes
The Sisters of Craft : October - Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts Challenge : October - Anything Goes

This little light of mine.

It's time for another ANYTHING GOES challenge over at Sister Act Card Challenge. 

Come on over and join us. :) 

Sorry about the pictures...I am losing the light so much quicker these days and not remembering that fact yet. :P I will try and retake them in better light. 

Stitchy Bear is our sponsor this week and, I am using their Christmas Lantern. I love it colored up in non-tradional Christmas colors. I know that the bright pink and green are just versions of red and green but I still thinks its cool and different. :) 

I colored the image up with my Prismacolor pencils. I Glossy Accented the glass in the lantern. I wish now that I had colored it in yellow to emulate the light but it's too late now. I used my Shapeabilities Labels 8 dies to create a mat for my main image. The solid card stock is Stampin' Up's Gable Green and Garden Green. The designer papers are Holly Jolly by Cosmo Cricket. The little gems are from the Michaels Dollar Spot. 

On the inside, I used my favorite 'unknown maker' holiday stamp set. I inked it up with Versafine Black Onyx ink. Thought this sentiment was perfect for the image! 

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Atlantic Hearts #75 - Sketch

Top Tip Tuesday - Non Traditional Christmas Colors

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Lots of Layers

Creative Moments #52 - Anything Goes w/ 3+ Layers

A Creative Romance - In the Garden 

Simply Create Too #71 - 'It's a special occasion!' - Christmas

Hiding in my Craft Room #167 - Any Holiday

A Gem of a Challenge #129 - CAS

Crafting at the Weekend #6 - Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap #28 - Anything Goes

Oldie but a Goodie - 1 Image, 2 DPs, 3 Finishing Touches (The paper pad is years old and I have never used it. I'm such a hoarder.)

Crafting From the Heart #38 - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps #189 - Dies

Pinspirational #125 - Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe #84 - Punches and/or Dies 

Word Art Wednesday #152 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenge - October

Want to play? (SACC61)

Welcome to another ANYTHING GOES Sister Act Challenge!

This week Stitchy Bear is generously sponsoring our challenge.

Thank you so much for your support, Stitchy Bear!

My goddaughter is having a pool party for her fourth (FOURTH?!?!) birthday in a couple of weeks. I was in the process of making this for her summer card but I think it works perfectly for her birthday. :) 

I colored my little girl up with my Prismacolor pencils and cut her out with my Shapabilities dies. The designer paper is Hip Hip Hooray! by American Crafts. The mats are Stampin' Up's Coastal Cabana cardstock. The rhinestones are from my stash. I punched out my sentiment and mat from Stampin' Up punches. 

On the inside, I simply added the left over scraps from the card front. Since I put happy birthday on the front I thought it might be redundant put it inside as well.

This card measures 5.5 by 5.5 inches.

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
Get Inky - Summer
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge
Just Inspirational: June - Summer
V's Sweet Ideas #24 - Summer Fun
A Creative Need #20 - Anything Goes
Without Words: June - Birthday for Girls
Deep Ocean #79 - Inspired by a Song (Water by Brad Paisley)
Let's Create #93 - Spots or Stripes
Scrapper's Delights #24 - Anything Goes w/ Layers
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Sarah Hurley #93 - Summer Brights
Art Impressions #137 - -Square
Seize the Birthday - Summertime
Stampin' Royals: June - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Anything Goes w/ Happy Birthday
Craft for the Craic - Summery or Flowers  
Send a Smile 4 Kids - For the Girls
Sentimental Sundays #210 - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap #20 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time #216 - Use a Digi
Melonheadz Friends - Summer Fun
Crafting by Designs - Birthdays
The Stamping Chef #33 - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls #20 - Anything Goes
Art by MiRan #8 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #39 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar #98 - Summer
QKR Stampede #92 - Anything Goes
Just for Fun: June - Here Comes Summer!

Singing in the Rain...(SACC#51)

Welcome to another ANYTHING GOES Sister Act Challenge!

This week STITCHY BEAR is generously sponsoring our challenge. 

Thank you so much for your support!

This is a 5.5 by 5.5 inch square card. I used Stitchy Bear's Rainy Days digi stamp. I colored her up with my Prismacolor pencils. The designer paper is from Dear Lizzy's 'Lucky Charm' line. The papers are matted on SU's Night of Navy cardstock. I tied seam binding ribbon around my card and then added a triple bow. I forgot to add my Glossy Accents to her glasses before taking my photos but I will do that prior to sending it to that someone special. :)

I used scraps for the inside of my card but haven't added a sentiment yet as I don't know exactly what I who I want it for.

Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Ruby's Rainbow #76 - April Showers
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Sunshine Mail - Anything Goes w/ Spring
City Crafter #205 - Easter/Spring
Try Stampin' on Tuesday #161 - Sketch
Crafty Hazelnut: April - Patterned Paper
Cure for the Monday Blues #11 - Photo Inspiration - Color Me Smiley
Going Gray w/ Scrap-Creations - Spring
Red Rubber Inspirational #114 - Spring
Delightful Challenges - Square Card
Crafting by Designs: April - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes