{PIN}spirational #62

Tuesday means it's that time again - time for a new {PIN}spirational Challenges picture.  So what do you think:

 

Don' you just love the colors?  How about the car itself...brings back some memories for me - I remember we had a dark blue bug when I was younger.  Lots to be inspired by in this picture!

 

Our sponsors this week are:

Fresh Brewed Designs

 

...and....

 

Fred She Said

 

I was able to work with image from Fred She Said.  I kept with the old car theme.  I started coloring the image with markers, but quickly changed my mind.  I wanted that old feel so I broke out the pencils again.  I still love coloring with pencils!

 

 

So what about you?  What inspires you about the photo?  I can't wait to see!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a blessed day and don't forget to encourage someone today.

 

 

 

 

Inkspirational #24

One of the challenges that I try to participate in every week is Inkspirational Challenges.  This week is the week where they give a photo for inspiration:

 

 

It just so happened that this week I received an envie of goodies for a group on SCS and guess what the theme was?  Yep - a ship!  So it fit perfectly!  I made two cards with the ship theme items from the envie so I'm submitting them both for the Inkspirational Challenge. 

 

 

Have a very blessed day!!!!!



Majestic Eagle

It's too late to make another Father's Day card, but there are a few challenges that have "masculine" themes this week so I wanted to make a masculine card.  I love Eagles - so does my hubby.  They are so majestic and beautiful!

 

The image used here is from Eureka Stamps.  I kept it black and white because I loved the look without color.  I guess I was going a bit patriotic with the blue and red colors.  Although I didn't include a picture, there is Bible verse on the inside of the card that I matted on navy cardstock (the same as the base of the card).

 

I'm submitting this card into the following challenges:

Use It Tuesday - Masculine - nothing new on this card - dug into the stash for the pearls, papers, and image/verse

Tuesday Throwdown - You're The Man - since my hubby loves eagles, this will be going to him

Loves Rubberstamps Challenges - Masculine theme

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your day and don't forget to be a blessing to someone today!

Thankful Kitty

It's been a week of kitty events here at our house.  Tuesday when I came home from work I heard this horrible crying from under our porch.  A half hour later - once my hubby came home and pulled up a board on the porch - we discovered what the crying was....a mamma kitty had abandoned her newborn kittens.  Their eyes were not even open yet.  There were 4 of them and 2 were already dead.  Fortunately, we have a vet hospital close to us and were able to take the kittens there and turn then over (it's call a Safe Samaritan program).  Because of this, I knew immediately what stamp I wanted to use for the ABC Challenge this week - "I (heart) Animals".

 

The stamp is a Penny Black stamp.  I didn't color much of it - but what I did color was with Spectrum Noir markers.  The papers are some I had in my stash. 

 

 

I'm also submitting this card for Word Art Wednesday and Created With Love Challenges

 

Have a very blessed day!!!

 



Twist of Faith - Fabric

Twist of Faith Challenges has quite a challenge this week (at least it was for me) -

FABRICS!

(Your card must include fabric on it)

 

Now you might not think this is a challenge at all - but I was at a loss at first.  Paper I understand, but fabric?  All I could think of is "how in the world am I supposed to use that?"  But you know what?  As soon as I stopped worrying about how I was supposed to do it and just let the creativity flow - I knew it was not only possible but a great challenge! 

 

Our sponsor this week is:

Michelle Perkett Studio

 

It was so hard to pick an image to use for this challenge because Michelle has amazing images!!!  But I decided to use "A Watered Garden".  I liked this image because it already had the scripture as part of the image, but also because I had decided to use burlap as my fabric and I thought the garden image would go well with burlap.

 

 

Don't forget that your project must include a scripture, uplifting verse, or positive words/quote in order to be considered for the prize.  Good luck and I'll look forward to seeing what you create!!!  Blessings to you today!!!!

{PIN}spirational #61

It's hard to believe another week has passed and so it's time for another {PIN}spirational Challenge - #61.  The inspiration photo this week makes me long to go on vacation!  I know many people go to the cities for vacation - but I love going to the country. 

 

 

Of course we have two amazing sponsors:

 

Bugaboo Stamps

 

... and ...

Rick St. Dennis Digi Stamps

 

I was able to work with an image from Rick St. Dennis.  The image is so beautiful without adding anything to it so I kept the coloring to a minimum. 

 

 

Now it's your turn.  Show us how you're inspired by the photo this week.  Is it being in the country?  Or maybe the water?  Or even the colors?  I'm looking forward to seeing your creation.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

 



Employee Spotlight shadowboxes

My crafting has always just been something I did for me.  Sure, I give my cards away and I've crocheted items for gifts before....but when my employer asked me to create something for "Employee Spotlight" - well, I was a bit stressed about it.  I didn't really know what to do.  I was honored that they would have so much faith in my ability - but honestly, I didn't think I was up to the task.  I recruited the assistance of my moms boyfriend to make shadow boxes.  He is so talented when it comes to woodworking!  Then it was up to me to decorate the inside.  They didn't have to be exactly the same because they will be in two different buildings.  So they are done and tomorrow will be heading to the office.  I sure hope they aren't disappointed.  But I wanted to share them here - the pictures aren't the best but you get the idea.  The white spaces are also frames with ribbon corners where letters can be slipped in - they are meant to be used for letters from customers recognizing a specific employee.  Hmmm, wonder if I'll ever have a letter in them.  LOL!!!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a very blessed day!

 

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Update:  boxes delivered and well received.....so glad!!!!