Card two...

Ready for some more Hero Arts goodness?!  I just adore the stamps I got!!!  I've got another card to show you--utilizing more Hero Arts images and sentiments! :)

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Hero Arts: CAS/Sketch Challenge

CAS-ual Fridays: Banners & Flags

Word Art Wednesday: Joy

Such a fun card!  I just adore this little birdie, don't you?!  And the sentiment is so fun.  I think this card will be for my sister who adores birds and just started her junior year of high school.  I think she'd appreciate a little note, don't you?

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my card!  I appreciate you being here and  hope you come and join in these challenges!  Happy stamping! :)

A few more cards!

It was my first day back to work full time.  WOW.  That's all I have to say...let's move on, shall we?  Well, I've two more cards to show ya!  They're both CAS and I had tons of fun making them!  I hope you like them, too! ;)

Card one~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Hero Arts: August CAS Challenge + Sketches

CAS-ual Fridays: Square Cards

Paper & Such: Just Stamp On It

(stamp on patterned paper)

This one was fun to make!  I used some fun grid patterned paper that had a bit of an antique finish.  I decided to go semi-monochrome and go with autumn colors as I am hoping for cooler weather. ;)

Card two~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Hero Arts: August CAS Challenge + Sketches

Fresh Brewed Blog: NO DIGIS

Word Art Wednesday: Uplifting Sentiments

This one was also fun to make!  I just opened up my scrap drawer and found some beautiful textured patterned paper that I forgot I had.  The rest was just layering and adding bling!

Thanks for taking a peek!!!  I hope you like my cards and that you come and join in these fabulous challenges! Happy stamping, friends! :)

Try, try again...

Yep.  I don't usually give up.  Much to my DH's dismay at times...but he's so supportive and I appreciate that in him!!! :)  So, if you read my last post about my EPIC FAIL, you'll know that I've been trying to redeem myself.  And so, I've got one more CAS card to show you tonight before I leave you all alone!

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps: CAS Creations

CASology: Happy

 

Word Art Wednesday: Uplifting Sentiments/Scripture

This is my absolute favorite card that I made today.  The colors are so fun and summery, I used the lace border in a bit more of an appropriate way than the other card, and the bling...it's glorious!  I know lots of people don't think bling has a lot of place on CAS creations, but I beg to differ.  I LOVE IT!!!  And if you want to see some other amazing CAS cards with bunches of bling, pop on over HERE to Susan's blog and see some amazing entries from last week's OLW challenge! :)

A few thoughts on this sentiment--I used it a long while back (HERE) when I was going through a rough time.  As I continue to try and do better each and every day at living the life that God would have me lead, I find inspiration everywhere!  I have taken this sentiment to heart and have also started looking outside of myself for inspirational places that I wouldn't normally go.  And it's been fabulous!  True happiness comes from living a Christ-centered life, and this quote by a non-Christian man (who is still my brother) has helped me to see that even more.  I am so grateful that we live in a world where sharing our inspiration is so easy to do because of technology! 

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card--I hope you like it! I'll see ya soon, and don't forget to have fun while creating out there!  Happy stamping!!!

PTI: Back on the Wagon...

Well, I went on this little Papertrey Ink kick a while back and then I kinda forgot about it.  Until I saw some examples from this week's Make It Monday!  It's stamping on patterned paper and I just KNEW I had to give it a go!!!  OH, and don't go nuts or anything, but this is NOT an easel card.  I know.  SHOCKING given the last few posts, isn't it?  I think you'll like it anyway...

Here's my card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Make It Monday: Stamping on Patterned Paper

Word Art Wednesday: Blessings from God

Waste Not Wednesdays: Use up your stash

(I've used PTI paper I've had for years as well as some of my rhinestone stash!)

Paper Shelter: Flower Power

Stampavie & More: Lots of Flowers

I've used the PTI set "Faux Ribbon" for the stamped sentiment and mini flourishes (stamped in black Staz-on) and PTI papers from "Beautiful Blooms" and "It's Official."  Stampin' Up! die cuts, punches, and cardstock and then some rhinestones and ribbon from my stash finished off this creation!  I really LOVE the way it turned out!!!

A few thoughts for Word Art Wednesday--the title of this week's challenge is what inspired my use of the sentiment "love you forever."  It goes two ways.  The first way is God's love for us.  He will ALWAYS love us--no matter what we do.  He wants us to be happy and is sad when we make poor choices, but His love really will last forever.  The second way is my love for my DH and his for me.  Because we are sealed together for eternity, our love really will last forever.  I feel so blessed to have him in my life and to be with him for eternity!

Thanks for stopping by again today--I'll try to stop posting so much, but I've just had so much fun crafting lately!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

A rare post...

***WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY...AND WORDY...

...AND A BIT LINK HEAVY...JUST, BE CAREFUL***

Yeah, I know.  I'm hilarious!  It's not rare at all for me to post!  Or to have some crazy warning about lots of photos, etc...BUT it is rare for me to post a handmade card for Word Art Wednesday!  Usually I make a digital print over on my digital artwork blog, My Uni-verse, but this time I've created a special digi to share with you all!  Let's take a look at the EASEL card I made.  That's right.  I finally made one!  Rare post indeed!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Word Art Wednesday: Jeremiah 29:11

CR84FN: Color Inspiration

Feeling Sketchy: Sketch

Digi Makeover: Easel Card

What do you think of my very first easel card?  I rather like it!  I can't believe I thought it would be too hard for me to try!  If you think this, TRUST ME.  If I can make it, anybody can!!!!  I've used papers by Stampin' Up! and Pink Paislee, ink by SU!, rhinestones from the dollar section somewhere and ribbon from SU!  Oh, and a darling fabric flower by Basic Grey!  AND, I've used the faux pressed flowers technique that was featured last month at Technique Tuesday.  Stop by there tomorrow for a brand spakin' new monthly technique challenge--it's a goodie! 

Oh, I almost forgot, I promised you the free digi!  Yes.  I did!  I made it by me own wee self!  If you fancy it, take it for your own stash! ;)

Here it is~

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be making a digi print, as well, and posting my thoughts on this scripture over at My Uni-verse.  I hope to see you there, too!  Happy stamping, friends!

Another white on white card...

Hi!  I've got another quick card to show you tonight!  Yes.  There is white on white.  If you're sick of it, I wouldn't read this blog anymore! ;)  I ADORE it!!!  Anyway, I've made a special card for a friend who recently got baptized into our congregation at church.  Such an important decision, and she had a rough time with family members.  I wanted to use a verse to help her remember that God will help you through any trial, so I got out a rarely used stamp with Romans 8:31 as the sentiment.

Here it is~

Details~

Another twist on a stamped punch window, too!  If you'd like to learn how to do this and have a chance at winning a challenge, pop on over to Technique Tuesday! ;)

I'd like to enter this into these fabulous challenges~

Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #25

Scripture Thursday at Little Birdie Blessings

Thanks for stopping in--I hope you like what I've made and that you take the time to play along with these two challenges as well as Technique Tuesday!  Happy stamping!!! :)