Twist of Faith - Challenge #35 - Trees

How many tree stamps are in your collection?  Have you used them lately?  It's time to get them out and use them  this week!  This week at Twist of Faith Card Challenges we are using trees in our creations.  Create a card or project using a tree...or even a whole forest...and don't forget to include a scripture, uplifting verse or positive words/quote in order to be considered for the drawing.  And what a great prize is available this week!  Our sponsor is Eureka Stamps and the winner will receive their choice of 5 digital images!  WOW! 

For my card I used "I Am The Vine".  I love this verse - what a great promise!  I embossed the base of the card with a bark type embossing folder.  I had a tree stamp from a kit that I ordered a while back so I stamped it over the verse using a tan ink.  I finished the card off with buttons - and I wanted the whole nature feel so I used buttons that a dear friend had sent me - they are made out of coconut shells!  I had never seen anything like them!!  They are so cool!  (Thanks Sassy!!!).

 

So now it's your turn.  Get those tree stamps inked and post your creation.  I can't wait to see what you've created!!  And don't forget about our generous sponsor who is giving 5 digital stamps to the random winner!!! 

{PIN}spirational Challenge - #55

Want to see a really sweet picture?

 

Isn't she just adorable?  Are you inspired yet?  This is the inspiration photo for Challenge #55 at {PIN}spirational Challenges this week.  We have two great sponsors:

 

Saturated Canary

 

and

 

Ikes Art Stamps

 

Both of these sponsors have great images! 

 

I used "Snow White" from Ikes Art.  I didn't want her to feel like the Disney character (even though that is one of my favorite movies).  I did use blue but instead of going with red as the other color, I decided to use yellow.  The flower was one that I received in a swap a while back - I can't even remember who sent it to me.  But I thought it went perfectly with this card.

 

 

If you're inspired by that beautiful picture, create a card and link it up at {PIN}spirational Challenges  I look forward to seeing what you create!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

 

 



A sketch, reycling, and some chocolate

It's a beautiful day here in the northeast part of the Buckeye State!  The sun is shining and the birds are chirping....there are little leaves popping out on the trees and those beautiful spring flowers are blooming!  Today is going to be a day of cleaning and then getting outside to enjoy the Spring!  It's going to be a great day - ending with prayer at church tonight.  But of course - how do I start my Saturday?  By spending it in my stamp room!  (It needs cleaned up too - how else to clean it up than to use the stuff!  Hey, it sounds good doesn't it?).  I made a few cards and of course they fit into challenges - so here we go:

First up is Inkspirational Challenges who has a sketch for this week.  I'm finding that I'm leaning more to CAS cards or maybe just a step past that.  While I love looking at the cards where there is so much stuff on them, I can't ever get mine to look fantastic.  I'm learning that it's just not my style.  I don't think I'm a true 1 layer card maker either....while they amaze me - I always feel like mine is missing something.  So what does all that have to do with Inkspirational?  The sketch has that CAS feel to it.  What do you think?:

In my quest to ink all my stamps this year (or at least one stamp in each set - LOL!), I used a set from a kit that I had received a while a go.  I had never used even one stamp from this set!  Shame on me - I know.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers using very light colors.  I wanted the color to be very subtle. 

 

 

Next up is ABC Challenges where the theme this week is Recycle.  This one is right up my ally!  I hate to throw away anything it seems that I can use on a card.  I received a thank you note today from a friend at church.  I loved the card and just couldn't think of tossing it.  So the front of it became a layer on my card!  I also used a piece of another card that I used as another layer...and then the inside of that card (it was a store bought greeting card) had some gold design so I cut that off and used it too!  Lastly, the verse isn't really a recycle but is something I have had in my stash for gee, probably 5 years or so.  Here's how it all turned out:

 

Lastly is my card for Twisted Tuesday Challenges Chocolate Buffet!  Now how can anyone say no to chocolate?  I made a gate fold card because I needed a fancy fold card for a Secret Sister Swap on SCS...but my it's not a secret who I have - so yes Dawn, this card is going in the mail to you!  LOL!!  The challenge was to use chalk, glitter, spritz, or distress inks with the twist of a chocolate theme.  I used Distress Ink (Tea Dye) to stamp the image and also line the outside of the card.  The stamp is from Clear Dollar Stamps. 

 

 

Now it's time to start cleaning....thank you for stopping by and I'll see you soon!!  Blessings to you!!



 

 



 

Get Sketchy at Twist of Faith!

Are you the kind of stamper that can sit down at your craft table and create a card just out of your own creativity?  Well then I'm MEGA impressed!  Because that's not me at all!!  I usually have to have some type of jumping off point - and usually it's a sketch that gets me going.  I have a whole notebook full of sketches!  So when I saw that this weeks challenge at Twist of Faith Card Challenges was a Sketch challenge - I was super excited!  Then that excitement got super charged when I saw our great sponsor for this week -

 Bugaboo Stamps

This week the challenge winner is 7 digital images!!  WOW!!!!

 

Here's the sketch to get you started:

 

 

And what did I come up with?  I chose the stamp image "Beautiful Blocks - Faith".  Since it had such a lovely sentiment built right into the image, I didn't add another sentiment to the card.

 

 

So now it's your turn.  Feel free to turn the sketch and be creative.  But don't forget that your creation must include a scripture, uplifting verse, or positive words/quote.  I can't wait to see what you create!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Things are fluttering over at {PIN}spirational Challenges!

Spring is in the air at {PIN}spirational Challenges! 

 

You know how it works, a "PIN" photo is posted and you are supposed to use it for your inspiration.  Well, this weeks photo was very difficult to work with because it kept fluttering around the room!  Take a look and you'll see why:

 

Isn't that just lovely?!  WOW!  So pretty!!!!

 

We have two sponsors this week:

 

Cardmadfairy's Card Creations

 

and....

Delicious Doodles

 

The card I made I wanted to make the butterflies almost come right off the card so I cut them out and then only adhered the body of the butterfly and let the wings flutter.

 

 

This card is already fluttering through the postal stream and heading to the mailbox of a little 6 year old girl who has cancer.  We have so much fun making cards and having this creative outlet.  But what do you do with all the cards you make?  This week why not send them out - each and every card you make - put it right into the mail....send it to someone who needs a bright spot in their day.  Send it to someone who you love.  Send it to someone you haven't had contact with in quite some time.  Send it to your child.  Send it to your parent.  Or a coworker.  Or a neighbor.  You never know how much you can be a blessing to someone this week!

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

 

Birthday present for Kimmy

One of my dearest friends is celebrating her Birthday!  When I asked Kim what she wanted for her Birthday this year - in typical Kim fashion she said nothing.  But I pushed and pushed and she eventually caved.  She asked me to make some cards for her to send to her daughter.  Well gee, I can do that!  So this morning I've been in the craft room making some cards.  How neat that not only can I make a Birthday present for a friend, but also participate in challenges this week!  YEAH!!!  So here we go (challenges for each card listed below the card):

Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch #82

Inky Impressions Challenges - Punches & Dies

Delightful Challenges - Colors of Spring

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges - Colors of Spring

Cuttlebug Mania - Sentiments Only

 

 

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #76

Tuesday Throwdown - Focus on the Sentiment

Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #3

Inkspirational Challenges - Challenge #16 - CASE

 

 

Created With Love Challenges - Reuse/Recycle - the bottom part of the card is a store bought card that was sent to me - I love to reuse them rather than throw them away.

 

 

 

ABC Challenges - 1, 2, 3 - 1 ribbon, 2 papers, 3 gems

 

 

This card is part of the challenge from Lynn in our blog group....one layer using flower stamp.

 

{PIN}spirational Challenges - #53

Tuesday is also the day the new {PIN}spirational Challenge is released and this week Deanne has selected a great picture for inspiration:

 

 

Isn't this a great picture?  Not only can you be inspired by the coffee, but by scrabble, the word "rain", the pretzel, look inside the cup - birds, and then there is always the brown color palette.  So many directions to go!!!

 

We have 2 sponsors this week with great prizes:

 

Fred She Said Designs

(Prize: $15.00)

 

...and...

 

Fresh Brewed Designs

(Prize: 3 Digis)

 

Both companies have so many great images!  I was able to chose an image from Fred She Said Designs.  I took my inspiration from the inside of the cup and went for the word "bird".  I found some great hummingbird images to use!  While I love the traditional colors of a hummingbird, I wanted to go a little bit outside the box so I searched online about hummingbirds.  The neat thing I learned is that there are so many different varities of those little creatures!  I never realized how many different colors there were of hummingbirds!  One that I found is here in Ohio and it's actually the only common breed here in Ohio.  It's called the Ruby throated hummingbird.  So since they are the only common Ohio breed, I had to an orange card:

 

 

So now it's your turn.  How are you inspired by the picture?  I can't wait to see your creation!  Oh, and while you're at it - there is a Birthday Celebration going on at {PIN}spirational Challenges that you'll want to check out too.  Have a blessed day!!!!  And thanks for stopping by!!!