A Memory Box Thank You

A card for two challenges today:  Paper Players and Stampin Sisters In Christ.  The Stampin' Sister in Christ challenge is to use something new on your project whether it is new products, technique, etc.   The Paper Players challenge is to make a thank you card.   So... for my card I used some brand new Memory Box products that I bought on Saturday.  Memory Box has some beautiful paper packs and recently came out with a new pack called "Valise".    When I saw that Memory Box had printed the patterns on kraft paper I knew I had to get a pack.  So on Saturday morning I made a trip to Impress Rubber Stamps and picked up the Valise papers and a set of new Memory Box dies called "Bakery Labels".  I used both for my card. 

Now over at SSIC, Linda (Lovely Linda) provided the most wonderful devotional based on John 13:34-35 and the new commandment.  I loved her explanation that by keeping the new commandment that we love one another the way Jesus loved us that we are not putting away the ten commandments, but gaining a new tool to help us keep the ten commandments!   Thus, the challenge to use new products, techniques, etc on your card.  Making my card a "thank you" card just seemed a good fit. 

One of the neat things I discovered about the Valise collection are the sheets of various tags that come in the pack.  I cut one out and stamped the Memory Box Butterfly Collage stamp on it using SU! Baja Breeze.  A second butterfly was stamped, trimmed out and then covered with Diamond Stickles.  Once it was dry it was attached to the first butterfly.  I used the bakery labels die to cut out a label and then stamped "thank you" on it using Baja Breeze.  I feel like the card is missing something, but overall I'm happy with it.

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Less is More + Waltzingmouse

One more post for the day... I told myself I wasn't going to, but the Less is More challenge was singing its siren song to me and I just had to make something and get it posted.   This week's challenge is to go monochromatic.  Sounds easy enough... but I ended up having a bit of a challenge with it.  I combined the LIM challenge with the new sketch from Waltzingmouse.  And once, again, I used the Dainty Doily (Large) set from WMS.  Can't seem to get enough of it right now! 

For my card I used Stampin Up!'s Cherry Cobbler cardstock and ink, along with PTI's white cardstock (my favorite).  The small doily images were stamped and then diecut using the 2nd smallest die in the Spellbinders Big Scallop Circle dies.   The sentiment is from the WMS set Frame It, another favorite... oh shoot!  Might as well come clean... all my WMS sets are favorites!!!   I think I'm also going to drop this into the current Wee Memories challenge which is "anything goes"

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ODBDSLC63 - Sentiment Only

Wow... second post of the day!!  Click here for my JUGs card.

This week at the Shining the Light Challenge over at ODBD is  to use only a sentiment on your card.  I went very masculine for my card since I am going to be giving this to a wonderful person named James who spends his Sunday mornings singing worship music with the little ones in my church's Sunday school classes.   I met James last summer when he started his music ministry in the Sunday school class I taught at my chuch.  I cannot tell you what a blessing he has been to me and to the children that he sings with every Sunday.  Sadly, I won't be spending my Sundays with him any longer as after 10 years of teaching I made the decision to step out of that ministry and spend some time seeking after what God has planned for me next. 

Because James sings and plays his guitar I chose to use the ODBD set "Sing to the Lord".   I used some patterned paper from Stampin Up! and drew my color choices from the papers.  To give it a rustic feel I did some distressing and used twine as an embellishment. 

To play along with the challenge you don't need ODBD stamps, but if you wish to be considered for the Shining the Light award your card must use ODBD stamps.  Make things even more fun one random winner will be chosen and that person will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to the ODBD store!

Thanks for taking a peek... make sure to check out the projects from the ODBD challenge team of Chris, Sabrina, Francie, Silke, and Pat!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Vintage Cream & Kraft; SU! designer paper; Ink:  SU! Really Rust; Stamps:  ODBD Sing to the Lord; Twine:  PTI; Brad:  SU!; Dies:  Spellbinders Labels 2

Just Hangin' With the JUGs Gals....

Eeeekkk!!   I cannot tell you how excited I am to be the JUGs Featured Designer for the month of June!!  When the lovely and talented Pam emailed me with the offer I didn't hesitate for one minute!  You see... JUGs was one of the very first challenge I ever entered and from the get go the JUGs gals were just so sweet and made entering their challenges so much fun!   I can't say enough good things about these wonderful ladies.  But I must move on to my card!  This week the challenge over at JUGs is a sketch challenge and the amazingly talented Kathryn, who is the challenge hostess this week,  has provided us with this fantastic sketch.  

For my card I used the Waltzingmouse set Large Doily, along with a sentiment from the PTI set Think Big Favorites #1.  My color inspiration came from this week's Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World.  I just loved the pale blues combined with the white and then that beautiful pop of pinky-purple.  I stamped the largest doily image on white cardstock using SU!'s Marine Mist.  Then a smaller image was stamped in the center using SU!'s Soft Sky.  A 3rd large doily was stamped on a piece of white cardstock using Marina Mist and die cut using the largest die from the Spellbinders Large Scalloped Circle dies.  The piece was adhered over the top of the stamped images and then trimmed as shown.  A smaller image was stamped using Soft Sky, die cut and adhered to the center.  The sentiment was stamped using Hero Arts Hero Hues Iris ink. 

Thanks for taking a peek..... and don't forget to check out all the loveliness from JUGs team of Pam, Kristen, Elise, Maria, Kathryn, Lisa, Dana and Andrea.

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; SU! night of navy; Ink:  SU! Marina Mist, Soft Sky; Hero Hues Iris; Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites #1; WMS Large Doily; Spellbinders Large Scallop dies

One Layer Wednesday.... for Dad

I haven't done a One Layer Wednesday challenge in what seems like a very long time!  Susan's last challenge was to find inspiration from some lovely baby shower cakes over at the Cake Wrecks blog.  Now I found several cakes that inspired me, but none of my ideas worked for a one layer card. (insert frowny face).  Then last week Jennifer asked us to use a dog or a cat image on our card.   Well I was definitely out for that one as I don't own a single dog or cat stamp (insert second frowny face).

Thankfully, this week I can play along as Susan has asked us to make a father's day card for a special father we know.   My dad has been gone for far more years then I care to count and I miss him tremendously, so this card will be going to my brother who is currently being treated for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.   He is a really great guy and I love him to bits!  The stamps are from the newly released Flourishes set "What a Catch"! 

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A Card and A Giveaway....

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card that was published in the July/August issue of CardMaker magazine.    And to celebrate that fact, as well as the fact that I have been blogging for a year and recently posted my 300th post I'm doing a little giveaway!  CardMaker generously provided me with two free copies of the July/August issue and I will be giving those away, along with a few extra surprise goodies.   Simply leave me a comment by 8:00 pm PST on Sunday, June 5th.   I will pick a winner on Monday. 

The card was made using the Hero Arts set, Galaxy of Stars, as well as a sentiment from a PTI Fillable Frames set. 

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Supplies:  Stamps:  Hero Arts, PTI & Close to My Heart; Cardstock:  PTI & Stampin Up!; Ink:  Stampin Up!; Die: PTI  Ric Rac die