Showing posts with label Deep Ocean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deep Ocean. Show all posts

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Have a Blessed Easter

I am a bit late with the greeting - just not time to add to the blog!  We are having a good day - hubby's pain has eased a bit over the past couple of weeks and he is feeling more like getting out a little.  We attended the youth breakfast at church before services.  Otherwise it is a quiet day.  It is good to share with you the joy of the resurrection. 
Image and sentiment by QKR Stampede; Cuttlebug border die.
Sketch:    Your Next Stamp
Easter:     Cut it Up
                 Aud Sentiments
                 Deep Ocean
                 Die Cuttin Divas
Die Cuts (10 Ch Max):    Southern Girls
Any:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday  
            Die-cut- Divas

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Easter Blessings 2018

This card will be late - just have not had time until today!  Image and sentiment from QKR Stampede; papers from an old stack called Garden Party (DCWV). I used teal, brown, and green in addition to the base white and black ink.
Sketch:  Feeling-Sketchy
Bow:   Craft-dee Bowz
3 colors:    Incy Wincy
Holiday:    Hiding in my Craft Room 
Easter/Spring:   Aud Sentiments 
                             Deep Ocean
Any:    House That Stamps Built 


Sunday, March 4, 2018

Springtime Duckie


Image and sentiment - QKR Stampede; papers by Stampin' Up.  I used my Spellbinder Platinum to cut the circle die cuts, and added twine with a bow.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Cute and cuddly:    Deep Ocean
Bow:   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies  
            Digi Choosday
            Crafty Sentiments
            Through the Craft Room Door
            Simon Says Wednesday
            House that Stamps Built

Friday, July 21, 2017

Christmas 2017 (7-21)


I am using some printed Christmas images left over from last year (QKR Stampede digi) combined with an sentiment from Stampin' Up.  I tried something different for coloring the image.  For me, water color and printer ink don't work well together, so I experimented.  I used a dry aqua brush and SU chalk to give a rustic look to the robe. For a slightly shabby look, I cut the panels with my dull blade - it roughs up the edges a bit.    I used a marker for the shepherd's crook and a shiny burgundy for the "rope" that holds his head dress in place.  (I am sure there must be a name for that rope....)
Embellishments:  plaid washi tape; black ribbon; silver  strip that was the negative from a sheet of stickers.  I used some glitter glue on these two strips.  More - burgundy jewels, acrylic star, Quickutz embossing folder.  These are all supplies I have had for a while - a couple of years at least.
Challenges:   
Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
O is for Old (Christmas)  ABC Christmas Challenge
Christmas / Bingo (left column):    Catch the Bug
TicTacToe (left column):   Tuesday Throwdown
Christmas in July:  Deep Ocean 
                                  Aud Sentiments
                                  Frilly and Funkie
                                  Dragonfly Journeys
                                  Crafty Gals Corner
Holiday:                  Paper Shelter.

 Seeing Stars:            Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:                          word Art Wednesday   
                                   Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2
                                   Chalk n Stock.



























Friday, July 14, 2017

Christmas 2017

Time to get serious about Christmas cards!
Image -PSX; Sentiment - SU; Deep red, white, gold cs; gold cord, sheer gold ribbon, Cheery Lynn pine branch die; QuickCuts Life Style Craft Vine embossing folder.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Christmas in July:    Deep Ocean 
N is for New - ribbon;  O is for Old - stamp:  ABC Christmas Challenge
Any:   Word Art Wednesday 

Friday, November 4, 2016

Splatters or sprays - QKR Stampede DT for challenge #216

The challenge at QKR Stampede this week is to use splatters or sprays.  I saw this truck and it made me think of splashing (?) through the mud!  I spattered water mixed with reinker, using my aqua brush.  Both the truck and sentiment are QKR digis.   If you enter the challenge a maximum of 3 times you will have a chance to win some of these cuties - even more if you use a QKR image.  The deadline is always 6pm eastern time on Thursday. I had a bit of this Paper Pizzazz dp to use and selected colors from the paper.  I used my distressed stripes embossing folder (Cuttlebug) for the bg - it kind of reminds me of tracks.  The oval dies are Spellbinders, and I added some acrylic dots.
Sketch:    Die Cuttin Divas
Happy...:   CCC Digi Creations
Thinking of you:    Simon Says Stampblog Monday 
                                 Simon Says Stampblog Wednesday
Cute:      Aud Sentiments   
Die cuts:    Deep Ocean
Any:       Inspiration Destination
                Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 
                Creative Fingers  
                Crafty Sentiments

               

Saturday, October 15, 2016

SCS Falliday Fest - Dini's Masking - Christmas

For the background:  I punched stars and used them as a mask.  Next I simply pressed (fairly lightly) the ink pad on to the white cs.  Voila!   A starry background!
I was at the Dollar tree store yesterday, and this roll of Decorative Mesh, another sparkly metallic ribbon, as well as a roll of burlap-like duct tape -just jumped into my card.  The mesh will be a little harder to use than I anticipated as it ravels very easily and will take a bit of effort to attach, but I think I will be able to make good use of it for a special added touch.  The image, which I watercolored, and sentiment are from QKR Stampede.
Sketch:  Catch the Bug
Sparkle:   Pile it on
Favorite Season (Christmas):   Deep Ocean
Masking/ SplitCoastStampers Falliday Fest:   Dini's Masking challenge

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

SCS FF16bejoyce Joy fold Christmas















This is a joy fold card.  The left view is closed, the right shows the first opening.  You may have access to this tutorial:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/joy_fold_card/
I used dark blue and white cs, some gold paper, and a bit of a gold sticker.  The Joy stamp is by Posh Impressions, and the shepherd is a digi by QKR Stampede.  The verse is computer generated.
Sentiment:  The Merry Christmas Challenge 
Favorite season - Christmas:   Deep Ocean 
Seasonal Delight:   Scor-pal
Animal:    Inky Chicks 

Monday, October 10, 2016

SCS FF16hbrown - Holly Christmas

This is another of the "Falliday" fall challenge at Splitcoaststampers - use Holly.  I have a bit of this DCWV Holly DP.  CS - shimmery champagne by Recollection;  Image and sentiment by QKR Stampede; Distressed stripe embossing folder - Cuttlebug; shiny gems, a bit of gold tape and a gold star.
Favorite season:Deep Ocean
Animal:   Inky Chicks
Sketch:   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2

 

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Recycled Christmas card

Today we want to remember all the victims of 9-ll and pray for all of the families affected by acts of terror that have happened throughout the world.

Over the years I have saved many Christmas cards with plans to recycle them - thanks for the challenge to encourage me to do at least one!  The blue DP is Paper Pizazz, and the yellow is Paper Studio.  The edges are distressed.  Star brads complete the layout.
Recycle:    Pile it on
Colors - top row:    Deep Ocean
A bit of yellow:       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
2 pattern papers:    Crafters Cafe
Song - "Star of wonder":   Happy Little Stampers
Any:     Creatalicious
              Snowflakes Promise  
              Through the Craft Room Door
 

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Christmas 2016 - 3


Image:  QKR Shepherd boy;  DP - Faith by Paper Studio; gold glitter cs;  punched star; Cheery Lynn branch die cut; gold ribbon:
Sketch:    Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Christmas:   Cheery Lynn Designs
                       Happy Little Stampers
                       Fussy and Fancy
                       C.R.A.F.T.
                       Deep Ocean
                       Kitty Bee 
Any:               DLArt

Friday, July 22, 2016

Christmas 2016

Addicted to Stamps
I have not yet decided on the image to use for our Christmas cards for this year, but it maybe this great shepherd boy (QKR digis).  I prefer to use mostly the same image, and for me simple is best!  This layout works well, but there will be other sketches out there to use!  I am just not sure DH will go for the non-traditional colors, but I like this striped paper!  The tabs are a glittery gold ribbon, and the star is punched from glitter paper.  I edged the image layers with Memento London Fog ink. The cs is shimmery Champagne from Recollection.
CHALLENGES:  
Sketch #2:   Verve Sketches
All lined up:   Frilly and Funkie
Stripes:     Come and Get It 
Christmas:     Deep Ocean
                        C.R.A.F.T. 
                        Fussy and Fancy
Holiday:          Addicted to Stamps
Any:                Word Art Wednesday
Song "Do you hear what I hear...  said the shepherd boy..."   Holly Jolly
                        

Friday, July 8, 2016

DT card for QKR Stampede challenge #199 - transportation

I am not sure how good this transportation might be...!!! I need a card for a brother-in-law who really enjoys long trail rides on his trusty Boots.  Certainly Boots is a bit more sedate than this bronco!  At any rate, check out the  QKR Stampede Blogspot  for this week's challenge - transportation.  You will find quite a variety of ideas from the talented DT members.  You may enter up to 3 times, and could win some of the fun QKR images.  Entries are due by 3 p,m, EDT, Thursday.
I colored the horse and rider with Prismas, and used chalk to lightly distress the edges. I used twine for a lasso, and Washi tape (maybe it is duck tape?) for the strips.  The background is dry embossed.  The sentiment is also from QKR (available as a rubber stamp) .  It is actually a single line that I cut apart to fit the sketch.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:    Mojo Monday
Travel:     Digitally Sweet Challenges
It moves me:     Pile it on Challenge 
Summer/outdoor fun:    Deep Ocean
                                          Aloha Friday
Family memories:           Frilly and Funkie
Any:     Lemon Shortbread
              Crafting-With-Friends 
              Digital Delights
              DLArt
              A Bit More Time to Craft
              Doodle Pantry
             Sunsational Stamps
              Sisters of Craft
               
              

Monday, June 6, 2016

DT card for Eureka Stamps challenge #196 - "wings"

I really like this penguin trying to stay cool.  When I chose the image, I certainly did not realize that the outside temperature here in Arizona would be a record breaking 115 - the earliest date recorded for that high a temperature!
Before submitting this card to a couple of challenges, I felt I had to verify some facts.  To find out if penguins have feathers and if they qualify as winged creatures, check out this website:  Penguin.net.nz/faq/ .  Among other things you will learn is that penguins do in fact have knees, feathers and wings!
Challenge #196 at Eureka Stamps is "things with wings".  You have until 3pm EDT Sunday to enter as many as 3 times.  You may win some of the Eureka images.
Recipe:  Image, Penguin on Ice; sentiment - Cool birthday - Eureka;  stickles (on the ice); shimmery silver cs by Recollections;  Cuttlebug embossing folder - Diamonds; shiny black gems;  misc DP and dark grey cs;   inspiration - "March of the Penguins"

CHALLENGES:  
Sketch:     Verve sketches #1
Embossing:   Cuttlebug Mania
Weather:    Pink Gem
Feathers:    City Crafter
Gems:     Crafty Sentiments
Feathered Friends:  Deep Ocean
Inspiration movie:   Ike's World
Summer:    Digi Choosday
Masculine:    Polkadoodle
Any:    2crafty girls
             A Bit More Time to Craft
             Crafty-Girls-Creations
             Classic Design Team 
             Inspiration Destination
             Pinspirational
             


Thursday, May 19, 2016

Encouragement for Bill

Word Art image from October 2015; DP by We R Memory Keepers (The side strips are borders of the same sheet); branch die - Cheery Lynn; the verse is mounted under the oval opening which is sponged and distressed.  There are narrow stickers barely visible at the bottom of the oval.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Sentiment, no image:  Addicted-to-Stamps
Colors (Greens):   DRS Designs
Masculine:    Creative Card Crew
Vintage:    Allsorts
 Shabby Chic:  Deep Ocean
             Lemon Shortbread
             DLArt

Monday, May 9, 2016

Eureka Stamps Challenge #192 - April Showers bring May flowers


















Tulips are a favorite of mine - such a lovely result of April showers - just not so much here in Arizona.  For this challenge I used the stamp "tulips" and the Blessings sentiment - both available as digis at the Eureka site.  The background is light purple, though on my screen it looks blue!  I added ribbon and some tiny punched butterflies, which I covered in sparkly purple glitter mixed with gold..  Please join us with your floral entries.  You can win 2 digis of your choice - 3 if your entry uses an image from Eureka.
CHALLENGES: 
Sketch:     Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Inspiration:   Dar and Diane
Spring colors:   Little Claires
Glitter:  Sparkle n Sprinkle
Die cuts and flowers:  Inky Impressions 
Flowers:    Deep Ocean
Any:    Creative Fingers
             2 Crafty Girls 
             Crafting in a beautiful mess
             Creative Card Crew
             Doodle Pantry
             Not Just Cards       
             The Paper Nest Dolls        
             Through the Craft Room Door


Saturday, April 16, 2016

Center Step Card - HB, Iva


This is my first center step card.  .I purchased a packet of pre-cut bases since I am not very good at cutting styles like this!  It has already been sent to my sister - in - law - I know this is a favorite color of hers.  The stamp is SU, and the Blessings is a Cheery Lynn die.    I used Washi tape on the inside, and added a couple of stickers to fill in spaces.
Use dies:   Creative Card Crew 
                  Crafty Gals Corner
Word Die: Stamped Blessings
Birthday   Penny Black at Allsorts
Spring:      Crafters Cafe
                   Deep Ocean  
Pastel:        Addicted-to-Stamps
Mult. Scores:  Scor-Pal 
Any:           Lost Coast Portal

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Sending Sunshine


 I used my brand new prize from DRS - the sentiment and two branches.  Thanks to Robin, DT member at DRS, for her card inspiring me to combine the two branches in this manner.  I combined chalk pencils (branches, bird house) and metallic gel pens (leaves, trim) -for me, this is a favorite coloring style.
The oval die cuts are Spellbinders, and Tiny Flowers die cuts  are by Cheery Lynn.  The DP is cut from a framed piece that was probably designed to use for scrapbooks or perhaps for letter writing.  This sentiment makes me think of the oldie "You are my sunshine...".
Sketch/colors:         Your Next Stamp
Favorite coloring:    Incy Wincy
Die cuts:                  DRS Designs
                                 Creative Card Crew
Song:                       Crafting When we Can 
Nature:                     Cheery Lynn
Pastels:                    Addicted-to-Stamps
Spring:                      Deep Ocean
                                  Patties Creations
                                  Imagine That

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Pink and silver birthday

These panels are embossed on shimmery silver cs.  The Happy Birthday is by Cuttlebug, and the hearts by Darice.  I colored the Our Daily Bread image with markers - mostly shiny metallics.  I added strips of Washi tape and some pink lace, as well as a tiny flower.  For the ODB challenge:
O= orange; off center; D = dies;  B = butterfly and blossoms;  D = dimension
Challenges entered: 
Sketch:           Mojo Monday
O D B D:        Our Daily Bread Designs 
Spring:           Deep Ocean
Birthday:       Simon Says Wednesday
Inspiration:   Cupcake Inspirations
Scallops:         Dies R Us
Any:               Crafty Friends
                        Digi Choosday

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Last Easter card for 2016

I made another card at the last minute and did not get it posted.  Stamps and sentiment - Eureka digis; Washi tape (this one has several patterns on the same strip); Sizzix embossing folder; unknown DP. This peach with a dark rusty burgundy is one of my favorite combinations.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:      The House That Stamps Built
Easter:       Pink Gem Challenge
                    Glitter n Sparkle
Holiday:     Hiding in my Craft Room
Fav colors: Deep Ocean 
Any:           Crafty Friends  
                    Little Claires
                    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends