Goodies arrived in the mail!

I'm a kid at heart.  I still love getting mail!  Of course most of the mail is usually advertisements or bills....but it's really fun when "Happy Mail" arrives!  You know - mail that doesn't require a check written and returned.  And happy mail arrived this week....I am part of a great group of talented ladies on SCS in a group called Monthly Challenge where every month we get an envie full of images, papers, and embellies.  The envie this month was so cute that I couldn't wait to make a few cards!!!!!  I was able to make 3 cards with the items in the envie and wanted to share them here. 

 

 

The Father's Day card is going right out in the mail this week to one of our sons.  Now I only have to make one more Father's Day card.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope you have a blessed day!!!!!!

Craft Lovin Challenge

Kitty Bee Designs

Simply Create Too

Patties Creations Challenge

 

 

 



Happy Now, Happy Forever

Sometimes you just have to make something that makes you smile.  This is one of those times - I've had this image for a while (not sure where it came from) and have never used it.  I thought it was so cute....but timing was just never right.  Today felt like a good time to bring it out and use it.  I colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and embossed the first layer with Swiss Dots embossing folder (it's one of those go-to folders!). 

 

This card is being submitted in two challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing

Inkspirational Challenges - color challenge:

 

One for the Dad's

Father's Day is right around the corner so it's only fitting that many challenges this week were for Father's Day or masculine cards. 

 

Quite honestly, Father's Day is difficult for me.  It seems like most little girls are daddy's girls...and I was no different.  I have so many memories of him.  He's been walking the streets of Heaven for 22 years now.  And even now, 22 years later, Father's Day is still one of those days that is difficult for me.  But now I have 2 sons who are fathers and so I figured I better make a couple Father's Day cards.

 

This card was made using digital images I found on Pinterest.  I thought about coloring the car, but then changed my mind.  I like the vintage look and I just wanted to keep it just as it was.  One of my favorite color combinations is black, white, and red.  It works for both masculine and feminine cards which is why I like it.  So black, white, and red it is.

 

 

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:

The Stamping Chef

Crazy 4 Challenges

ABC Challenges

Perfect Sentiments Challenge

MilkCoffee Challege

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Here kitty, kitty, kitty!

Have I ever mentioned that we collect cats?  Not figurines.  And not the stuffed animals you buy at the toy stores.  We seem to collect the live version.  We have our two inside that - well, I must confess - basically run our lives.  They wake us up when they think it's time to get up and they tell us when it's time to go to bed.  They also think that any time my hubby walks into the kitchen that it's treat time.  But we also have a growing collection of stray cats.  It all started with Mama-kitty.  We fed her one day because she looked so skinny to us - much skinnier than she had a few weeks before.  We knew that where she was staying was not a food option any longer and we felt bad so we put some food out for her and she ate...and an hour or so later...one by one....she brought to the food dish the reason(s) she looked so skinny - there were three of them.  One of them was scooped up by someone in the neighborhood - but we continued to feed Mama and her 2 remaining kittens.  Then last year Mama added to her clan - 3 more.  So we continued to feed her, the two from her first litter and then 3 from last year.  This year we discovered that the kitty we thought was a girl was a boy...and the one we thought was a boy was a girl.  How do we know that the one is a girl - especially when these are feral cats and you can't pick them up?  Because she now has 2 babies of her own.  And then this week we saw Mama kitty laying the yard....and she's looking "thick".  UGH!  Anyone want a kitten?

 

So since we seem to be in cat-land, it's only fitting that when I saw the challenge this week at Come And Get It Challenges is "All About Cats" - well, I just had to participate!  LOL!!   The image and sentiment are from Eureka Stamps and is one that I had in my stash of stamped images.  I colored the kitties with Spectrum Noir markers.  The papers are from a swap so I have no idea the brand.  Add a piece of brown ribbon and voila!  Instant card.

 

 

I'm also entering this card into three other challenges that are all "Anything Goes":

Use It Tuesday - the papers and image/sentiment I've had for quite some time

Loves Rubberstamps Challenges

Through The Craftroom Door

 

 



HAPPY LELA DAY!!!!!!

It's June 5th and that means it's time to celebrate another "Crafty Gal"!  This month is special for me because the person we are celebrating is not just an online friend.  I am blessed to live close enough to Lela that we can meet every so often.  Our lives are busy and sometimes it seems like such a long time since we have seen each other...but when we meet up again it's like we just saw each other last week!  I can't tell you how much I admire, respect, appreciate, and value Lela.  She's such a fantastic person - so down to earth and honest.  And she has heart of gold! 

 

So the idea of celebrating a "Crafty Gal" is to head to her blog and CASE a project or make something that is inspired by her.  Lela is so amazing that she doesn't just have one blog - she has TWO: Lela's Crafty Corner  ..... and.....Living, Loving, Laughing 4 Life

 

What you learn about Lela from her blogs is that she is not only a card maker but she loves to scrapbook.  Lela's life is full of family, friends, work, faith...and she has even found time to squeeze in school too!  I told you she's amazing!!!!

 

Instead of making a card based on one of hers....I made a card inspired by her.  When Lela and I meet up (and it's always a trio because my hubby comes along too), we meet at a coffee shop.  While I can't stand to drink the stuff  and always order tea instead - Lela LOVES her coffee!  I knew what image I wanted to use for Lela's card.  The image is from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers and used some papers I had in my stash from past swaps.

 

 

 

 And yes, this is Lela's card....if it hasn't made it to her mailbox yet then it will be there tomorrow.  It's and invite for coffee because I'm missing my friend.  Hope to see you soon!

I'm also submitting this card for a couple "Anything Goes" challenges: 
Created With Love Challenges
Loves Rubberstamps Challenges

{PIN}spirational #60 - Mermaids & the Sea

I have to tell you, I don't know where Deanne finds these photos for {PIN}spirational Challenges but every week they challenge and inspire me....and this week is no different:

 

 

I love the stillness of the photo and yet there is so much life with the sea. 

 

This week our sponsors are:

Delicious Doodles

 

...and.....

Dilly Beans Digi Stamps

 

I was able to work with "Marina" from Delicious Doodles.  The image is so strong that I didn't want to add much more to the card.  The base of the card is the green/blue design and then I just matted the image and added a few pearls.  The image was colored with Spectrum Noir markers.

 

 

So does the photo inspire you?  Create your project and link it up at {PIN}spirational Challenges.  I'm looking forward to seeing you artwork!

 

Have a very blessed day!!!!

 

 



Twist of Faith: Challenge #40 - Templates & Die Cuts

This week at Twist of Faith Card Challenges our theme is Templates and Die Cuts.  We all have them - whether you are someone who owns a machine that will cut or you have a manual machine (love my Cuttlebug!) or have templates you cut out by hand or even have purchased die cuts - we love to use them.  They add so much to our projects.  Of course the "Twist of Faith" is that your creation should also include a scripture, quote, or uplifting sentiment. 

 

Our sponsor this week is:

StampArt Design by Kathryne.  

 

The random prize winner will receive their choice of 4 images from the SADK collection available at Whimsy Stamps ... and I will warn you now - it will be difficult selecting just 4!

 

I was able to work with "Inspirational Cross 3".  As soon as I saw the image, I knew I had to use it!  While the image did come with a bonus verse....Kathryne offers freebies weekly of scriptures and I used one of her freebies.  My die cut is a Spellbinders label for the verse.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers.  And I just had to add a bit of bling. 

 

 

Why not dust off those die cuts and templates and join us this week!  I look forward to seeing you!!!!

 

And since this card does have that wonderful Bible verse on it - I'm submitting it for Word Art Wednesday