Hello Friend

I love my friends.... both the face-to-face kind and the far distance ones that I've only met online, so many plans for the summer coming together to get to see a few more of them and I cannot wait! So the current challenge over on Raise the Bar, Challenge #140 is Friendship... perfect. And speaking of perfect, RTB's theme goes perfectly with the current sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday, or at least I think so!  Here's my creation:


Printed Paper - CloseToMyHeart Felicity Collection

Stamps - Unity Stamp Co. Simple Hello My Friend

Ink - on Telephone is Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs & on sentiment is CloseToMyHeart Blush

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs

Brad - CloseToMyHeart Chocolate

Ribbon - Making Memories (I think, it's not labeled anymore)

imagination can

take you anywhere... I love that sentiment!



Raise The Bar Sketch#137 came along just after I ran across this stamped image I had already colored a couple of months ago..... great timing :-)

I'm also making this for Unity Stamp Company's Friends with Flair

Printed Paper - Echo Park A Walk In The Part 6x6 Pad

Stamp - Unity Stamp Co. Happiness Is...

Stamped with Memento Ink Tuxedo Black

Colored with Copic Markers

Sentiment Ink - CloseToMyHeart Sunset

Flowers - Prima Got Flowers?

Sparkly Brads - WeR Memory Keepers

Corner Punch - Martha Stewart

Missing You

I have had this paper SO LONG... well it's just craziness!  I bought it at Target I think and I very rarely go there, especially for crafty stuff.

I used Raise The Bar Sketch #125

Printed Paper - Marcella K (K&Co.)

Image Stamp - Fancy Pants Doodles & Things

Sentiment Stamp - Scrapmaster's Paradise Bold Sentiments I

Ink (stamps & distressing) - Tim Holtz Vintage Photo

Red Pearls - Crystal Stickers

Twine - The Twinnery

Thank You

I promise this is my last card for the day, maybe even the weekend but that we will see about!



Sketch from Raise the Bar

Papers - My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue

Background Ribbon - Hobby Lobby

Lace - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose

Pink Ribbon - American Crafts

Thank You & Dragonfly Stamps - Viva LasVegas

Distress & Stamp Ink - Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Distress Ink on Flower - Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick

Metal Leaves - CTMH Foundry Flourishes

Flower Die Cuts - Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge

Scallop Circle Die Cut - Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge

Circle Cie Cut - Cricut Plantin SchoolBook

DewDrops

Inside:

Stamp - Viva LasVegas

Ink - Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

There's noBunny like you!

I started with Sketch Frenzy Friday's newest sketch.



Then I took Raise The Bar's challenge of "Cutesy Easter/Spring Cards".



And I added 4 Crafty Chicks who want to see "Flowers"

Printed Paper - Echo Park's A Walk in the Park

Flower "ribbon" - Making Memories

Stamp Set on Eggs - Fancy Pants Delight

Ink on Stamps - CloseToMyHeart Sweet Leaf, Sunflower, Twilight, and Sunset

Brads in flowers - Making Memories Crystal Brads value pack

Black Brad - Hobby Lobby

Ribbon - Stampin' Up

Egg Die Cut - Cricut with CloseToMyHeart Art Philosophy Cartridge

Bunny Die Cut - Cricut with Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge

Grass Die Cut - Cricut with Plantin SchoolBook

Inside:

Setimente - ME, yep that's my hand writting

Ink - Creative Memories

Just a little prayer...

that God will keep you in His care.

Great sketch provided by Sketch Frenzy Friday along with a "use twine" challenge from Raise The Bar and "spring" from Hiding in my Craft Room.

Blue background paper - Making Memories

Distressed with - Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Patterned background paper - My Mind's Eye Honey Cake

Printed paper for bird, birdhouse & flowers - My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue

Dark Brown Cardstock for birdhouse - CTMH Cocoa

Bird - Circut Cartridge Heritage

Stickles on bird - Crystal

Birdhouse - Cricut Cartridge Cindy Loo

Stickles on birdhouse - Distressed Brushed Corduray

Flowers - Cricut Cartridge CTMH Art Philosophy

Distressing on Flowers - Copic Markers

Twine - The Twinery

Leaf Ribbon - Misc (if you know, please feel free to remind me in your comment!)

Sentiment Inside & Out:

Stamp Set - CTMH Card Chatter - Sympathy

Ink - CTMH Cocoa

Missing You

For this fun card, I combined Sketch Frenzy Friday's sketch with Raise The Bar's challenge of circles (aka "ring)

Printed Paper - My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy Girl

Cardstock (branch) - CloseToMyHeart Brown Bag

Stamp (branch) - CloseToMyHeart Weathered Backgrounds

Ink (Branch) - CloseToMyHeart Brown Bag

Detailing (Branch) - Smooch

Die Cut (Branch & Leaves) - Gypsy Wanderings

Die Cut (Bird) - Gypsy Font

Cardstock (Bird) - CloseToMyHeart Sorbet, Taffy

Stickles Ice

Cardstock (Leaves) - CloseToMyHeart Sweet Leaf

Detailing (Leaves) - Copic marker & Smooch

Grunge Board

Inside:

Sentiment - Scrapmaster's Paradise

Ink - CloseToMyHeart Sunset

Get Well Friend

This is my FIFTH post today, please scroll thru them all :-)


"A Banner of A New Year" is what Raise The Bar would like to see



I cut my banner pieces by hand with scissors

Printed Paper - My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy Girl

Ink - CloseToMyHeart Watermelon

Alpha Stamps - CloseToMyHeart A Typeface

Spookylicious

yes I want to send shivers down your spine....  really I'm just addicted to Halloween

Sketch is from Kathy's Waffle Sketch File which I made a few minor tweeks to by using stamps instead of the squares along the edges, eliminating the pieces at the top & bottom of the focal point & adding matting along with some sanding for effect

The Challenge over at Raise the Bar is perfect for my card... Things with Wings

Printed Paper - Basic Grey Eerie

Cardstock - Core'dinations Hocus Pocus

Stamp Set - Basic Grey Boo

Black Ink (used for spiders & bats) - StazOn

Black Ink (used for tree) - Memento Tuxedo Black

Black Ink (used for distressing) - CTMH Black

Grey Ink - Memento London Fog

Autumn...

It is the prettiest time of the year, also my niece's name so that makes it just that much more special to me.  Today I'm into combining challenges, here's my little list for this one:
Art Impressions - Favorite Stamp
Raise The Bar - "Leave" Summer
Scrapmaster's Paradise CC - Color Combo: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso & Daffodil Delight
Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenges - Sketch

Cardstock - SU! Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso & Daffodil Delight

Leaf Stamp - CTMH Nature's Vein

Inks - Tim Holtz: Antique Linen (distressing edges), Walnut Stain, Spicd Marmalade, Scattered Straw

metal left & bling - Making Memories Vintage Findings

Ribbons - Hobby Lobby Grab Bag