DDD: Glossy Nails + Wednesday Wisdom

Hello again, friends!  It's hump day!!!  Hope your week is going well and I hope that you have an amazing finish to it as well!  I'm here with another card using digital elements from Diane's Daydream Designs.  I am just IN LOVE with her new girly sets--and this card was definitely made with a special friend in mind!

Here's the card~

Details~

Products used: It's a Girl Thing (sentiment), What Girls Like Color Set (images), Summer Breeze (floral paper)

I like to make cards that are especially for specific people.  I feel that God has given us talents and that we should use these talents to share His love with His children--who just happen to be our brothers and sisters! :)  This card reminds me of a special friend and it has already been sent to her.  She has helped me through many many trials and been a wonderful sounding board.  Proverbs 18:24 teaches us:

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."

Friends truly are the family we create for ourselves.  I feel so blessed that the Lord has brought the friends into my life that He has--they are truly family to me!

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you take some time today to show someone you love how much you love them!  And don't ever forget how loved YOU are!  HUGS to you all!

Doodle Pantry: Sentimental Sundays Sponsorship

Hello, friends!  I'm here with another creation using digital yumminess from Doodle Pantry!  We're sponsoring the Sentimental Sunday challenge this week and they're looking for THINGS WITH WINGS! :)

Here's my creation~

Details~

Products used: Pretty Peacock (image), Tiny Fruit Bunch (paper), Winter Star (sentiment)

This peacock was one that completely took my breath away when I first saw it!  I think her looks so regal sitting on top of some embossed vellum with his sparkle and shine from the glitter, sequin flowers, and liquid pearl accents, don't you?  Definitely a show stopper!

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in the fun of the Sentimental Sundays challenge and if you use a Doodle Pantry product, I hope you link your creation up at our monthly challenge, too!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping to you all! :)

DDD: Graduation Card + Wednesday Wisdom?

Hi, all!  I'm back with another fun card using digital elements from Diane's Daydream Designs!  This one was made for my little sister who graduated from high school this past weekend.  I cannot believe she's old enough to do that! ;)

Here's the card~

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Products used: Tibits of Turquoise (paper), It's a Girl Thing (sentiment)

This card and time of year is always a reminder to me that life is always ending.  I know that may sound depressing, but I find it to be something that keeps me looking ahead and trying to do my best.  I think that it is natural to become a better person when we realize things are coming to an end.  We are kinder and more thoughtful for the most part at endings.

No scripture to go along with these musings this week, just a thought I've been having!  I'm going to try to make all my ends kinder and happier, I think!  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you hop over to the Daydream Design's store and grab these fabulous elements!  HUGS and happy stamping, all!

Doodle Pantry: Scarlet Macaw

Hi, all!  I hope you've all had a marvelous week! :)  I'm here today with a semi masculine card (it's a new thing--I just made it up!) using some fabulous digital products from Doodle Pantry!  Come and take a peek...

Here's the card~

Details~

Products used: Salutations Francaise (sentiment), Parrot Play (image), Classic Tools (patterned paper)

I LOVE scarlet macaws--they are seriously my favorite bird!  So you can imagine how excited I was to see this fabulous set in the newest release this month!  I doodled a frame around this one to add a bit of interest. :)  I hope you hop over to the Doodle Pantry shop to grab this set and more digi goodness!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I love having you here and I really appreciate all the kind comments!  I hope that you join in the monthly challenge at Doodle Pantry so that I can come and leave you some love on your newest digi project!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping, friends!

DDD: Butterfly + Wednesday Wisdom

Welcome, welcome to Wednesday, friends!  It's time for another card using sweet and fabulous products from Diane's Daydream Designs!  This one was made specifically CAS to show off the gorgeous patterned paper...take a look!

Here's the card~

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Products used: Doodle Garden set (butterfly), Mother's Garden papers (striped paper), Garden Gifts set (scripture).

This verse is very personal to me, and I am sure it has different meanings to each of us at different times in our lives.  As someone who has struggled with depression and infertility for the past 10 years, I do know that waiting patiently can and will lead to us finding peace if we all the Lord to work on our hearts.  How else would I now be able to live a full life and find joy in motherhood without having my own children?  It is possible, friends, and He is there with outstretched hand waiting for us to take it and be lifted up.  How can you apply this to your life today?

Thank you so much for stopping by today to look at my card and thank you for your sweet comments, too!  I hope you all have a great rest of the week and that you remember that you are ALWAYS loved!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Doodle Pantry: Creative Colors Sponsorship

Good morning, all!  I've got a creation today using Doodle Pantry digital products and the inspiration from the Creative Colors Challenge!  It's s beautiful color challenge with a bit of a twist--they want three or more flowers on the creation, too!

Here's my card~

Details~

Products used: Pretty Peacock (sentiment), Tulip Wreath (paper)

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you're inspired to play along with us at the Creative Colors Challenge and that you leave some love with the other Doodle Pantry gals who've played along as well!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

Doodle Pantry: Mother's Day

Hi, friends!  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the current challenge at The Squirrel and the Fox and we are looking for Mother's Day creations!  Still need to make your card but don't have the right supplies?  Well, hope over to the Doodle Pantry store and grab some beautiful digital goodies!  The easiest way to get just what you need RIGHT NOW! :)

Then you could make a card like this~

Some details for you~

Products used: Bird Mothers (sentiment), Everyday Jargon (image), Tulip Wreath (paper)

I used some liquid pearls for the daisy centers and some glossy accents sprinkled with glitter to make the water a bit more sparkly!  I LOVE doing this because the glitter STAYS in place.  Yes...it doesn't come off! ;)  If you don't believe me, try it yourself!  So fun!

Thank you so very much for stopping by to look at my card!  I hope it inspires you and that you join in the fun with the challenge over at The Squirrel and The Fox!  HUGS and happy {digi} stamping to you all! :)

Doodle Pantry: Monthly Challenge

Hi, friends!  I'm here with a post to share a card using some NEW digi goodness from Doodle Pantry and to let you know about our monthly challenge!  As always, it is ANY DIGI goes--BUT, if you use a Doodle Pantry image, you will receive this month's featured set for FREE!!!

Here's what I have to share with you~

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Products used: Going Wild Digi Paper, Salutations Francaise

I'd like to enter this card into the following fabulous challenges~

Paper Crafting Journey: Stripes

Clear It Out: Purple + Stash

(I have TONS of these sequins and doilies!)

Melonheadz: Lots of Circles

I LOVE these fun papers--the different animal prints come in all different colors and they are just so fun to use as a card base!  I went with purple and black for this card because purple is my favorite color ever and I don't use it enough.  LOVE this purple zebra print paper! :)

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card today!  I hope you hop over to the Doodle Pantry blog and join in our monthly challenge.  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

DDD: Birthday Card + Wednesday Wisdom

Hi, friends!!!  It's Wednesday and so it's time for me to share a card using some beautiful digital files from Diane's Daydream Designs!  This time, it's a masculine birthday card that was made for my brother's special day last week. :)  Come take a look!

Here's the card~

Details~

Products used: Mother's Garden of Wishes (sentiment), Bouquet of Daisies (patterned paper).

I kept it really simple so that I wasn't tempted to get all fancy. ;)  It was kind of hard, but I really tried and I think it worked out well!

Birthdays are a great reminder to me that we are all children of God and that He is our true parent and we have a divine destiny.  Each birthday can be a reminder that we are loved and that we are blessed each and every day--no matter what our situation is.  We are all blessed with life and free will--we should grab at all the opportunities we can in order to show our gratitude to a loving God for all we have been given!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and that you take some time to create something beautiful!  HUGS and happy stamping to all of you! :)

Doodle Pantry: Have Courage!

Hi, friends!  It's time for me to share another card that uses some more darling digis from Doodle Pantry!  This week, it's a cute giraffe with an uplifting message!  I think you'll really like the digi paper--it is SO fun and fabulous!  Come and see!

Here's the card~

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I've used patterned paper, an image, and a sentiment from the new Jiggles Giraffe set.  I LOVE this set and the fun sentiments that come with it--Laurie's sets are always fabulous like that! ;)

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my creation!  I hope that you join in the fun of the monthly Doodle Pantry challenge.  Don't forget--if you use a Doodle Pantry product, you'll receive this month's featured set (the Petite Bouquet set) for FREE!  HUGS and happy digi stamping, all!

Doodle Pantry: Furry Friend

Hi, all!  I've got a sweet card for your viewing pleasure today!  This one uses a sweet little critter from one of the newest sets from Doodle Pantry called Spring Critters.

Here's the card~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Creative Knockouts: Furry Friends

The Cupboard Trilogy: Friendship/Friends

Incy Wincy Designs: Furry Friends

Like I said before, I've used and image from the Spring Critters set, a sentiment from the Carousel Horse 3 set, and papers from the Cute Cake and Oliver Ostrich sets  from Doodle Pantry.  I just LOVE how all of Laurie's images and papers coordinate so nicely! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you like what you see and that you join in the fun of these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy crafting to you all!

DDD: Earth Day + Wednesday Wisdom

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another installment of Wednesday Wisdom accompanied with a card made with products from Diane's Daydream Designs.  This time, I've got a (late) card to celebrate Earth Day!  Yeah, I know.  Earth Day was yesterday...I'm sure you can forgive me. ;)

Here's the card~

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Products used: Our Good Earth set, Good Earth papers

This sentiment and card remind me of a song that Amy Grant sings (the exact words of the sentiment).  It also reminds me of all the things that we have to be grateful for that God has given us.  This earth is amazing!  All the different foods and animals, all the different terrains, all the different climate, and all the different people.  And even still, we are ALL brothers and sisters.  We are ALL God's children.

And that is something constant that never changes.  Our worth is great to God and He will love us no matter what.  He wants us to return home to Him.  It is up to us to live worthy to do so.  And He knows we can do it!

Thanks for stopping by today to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you take some time to create today!  And don't ever forget--YOU ARE LOVED. :)  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!