Guest Designer - Stick it Down

Thanks to the team at Stick it Down for selecting me to be a guest designer for January.  They provided a great sketch, and this is my card.  I just received a cute packet of birthday items from Try Stampin on Tuesday - perfect for a card for our daughter-in-law.  I added a swirly circle die cut from Memory Box.  Check out the January posts at Stick it Down here.  You have until the end of January to enter using the sketch for the month.
Any:  Scrapyland-

Christmas 2019 - more ornaments

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Here  are 2 more ornaments I made for our grown grandkids.  Next year I will start earlier and do fancier ones!
Top example - cut with Labels (Spellbinder) die and Cheery Lynn pine branch dies:   
Scrapy Land challenge 
2nd example:  freebie ornament pre colored image from Beccy   (I cut out a second ornament to back the one from Beccy, using pattern paper; added gold ink for the trim.) - Beccy's Challenges
Christmas:   Hazelnut Christmas challenge
Any:   Word Art Wednesday

Christmas 2019

I am trying to complete a few more Christmas cards, even as it is time to get them in the mail!  OK, next year I really will start earlier!  Once again I am taking advantage of a colored image by Beccy.  The sentiment is from her same Nativity collection.  The oval die cuts are with Spellbinders.
Sketch:   Try Stampin on Tuesday
 Christmas:   Beccy's Challenges
                       Cuttlebugmania
                       Cut it up Challenge 
Stars:   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  
Any      Scrapyland
              Craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.

Thank you #3

Here is another version of my thank you set.  I especially like this sketch for what I needed.  Image -  Stampin; Up;  Spellbinder dies; cord; copper stickles on flowers; corner rounder punch.  The card is layered on a white base which is hard to see here.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Sparkle:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Dies:   Scrapyland

Thank you #2

I like this sketch for the simple thank you cards I needed.   Image - Stampin Up;  teal and white twine; shiny stickles on the flowers;  Spellbinder circle dies;  corner rounder punch.  You probably cannot see it, but the card is mounted on a white cs base
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
Sparkle:   Simon Says Stamp Monday 
 Dies:   Scrapyland
 Any:   Lavinia world challenges.
Any:

Thank you

I needed several quick thank you cards for neighbors - they have provided meals for us while I was recovering from surgery.  This was a great sketch for what I needed - though it is pretty much out of my usual style.  Image - Stampin' Up;  Spellbinder circle dies;  ribbon; Stickles on flowers for a bit of sparkle; corner rounder punch.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Sparkle:  Simon Says Stamp Monday
Any:    Pammies Inky pinkies
Flower stamp:  The Flower Challenge
Use a die:   Scrapyland

H is for Heavenly angel - Christmas 2019

I made this card yesterday without thinking too much about the alphabet - then I had to stretch things a bit to use a new letter.  This must be a heavenly herald angel announcing the birth of the Christ child.  Thanks Beccy for all the challenges and for the pre colored image from your Nativity set.  The papers - from CraftsMart Hope and Faith;  Washi tape, metallic ribbon and a Spellbinder scalloped oval die.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
Any with die sold here:   Scrapyland
"H":   Beccy's Challenge 
Tape it up:  Simon says stamp Monday
Any:   Word art Wednesday 
 

A is for Angels `- Christmas 2019

Here is another card for the month long challenge at Beccy's Place.  I am far from caught up, but at least I have a good start on what I need for Christms.  Thanks, Beccy, for this challenge and your generosity.
Look carefully and you can see stars behind the angels.   Recycled - all images are parts of one old Christmas card; the cream layer is also a recycled piece from a charity's thank you!
DP from CraftsMart stack;  gold and cream cord;  computer sentiment; Spellbinder circle dies
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
A for angel:    Beccys Place.
Recycle:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
Starry night:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any with vendor brand die:   Scrapyland

R is for Recycle - Christmas 2019

Once again, the papers are from my recently purchased Hope and Faith pad.  This time I used a favorite technique - recycling old Christmas cards.  This was cut using Spellbinder oval dies.  I added a star punched from the same card.  Also- red sticker strips; gold and cream cord, computer generated sentiment, black mat.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
R = Recycle:    Beccy/s place
                          Simon Says Stamp Monday
Starry night:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:   Scrapyland
            Jansdigistampschallenges. 










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Christmas 2019 #1 - L for layers

Usually by now I have a good start on Christmas cards, but this is my first for this year. Thanks, Beccy, for the encouragement.   I found a paper pad at Michael's that I like a lot - Hope and Faith by CraftMart.  You will be seeing s lot of examples from that pad.  The gold layer is from a gift bag, and the sentiment is computer generated.
L for layers  (5) - Beccys Challenges
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Border:    Creative Knockouts.
Dies:   Happylittlestampers
Any:   Scrapyland

More Thinking of you

This is one of the great vintage images offered at TLC - pre colored which is so helpful for my bad eyes!  I used DP from my stash, and added a metal clip with a rhinestone framed with metal.  I even found ribbon with the same fall colors. I used Spellbinder dies for the ovals and the DP layer.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Metal:   Incy Wincy Designs
Any:    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Crafty Sentiments
             The house that stamps built 
Autumn:   Patties Creations   
                   Artsystamper
                   Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday
Dies:           Scrapyland
 

 

DT card for Crafter's Cafe challenge 221- masculine

This cute robot could work for a child or adult - I think it works well for some one when the usual car, golf, or fishing don't apply!  The image is called Bob, from Sheepski Design, a sponsor for the current challenge at The Crafter's Cafe.  The theme this time is boys/men, or rain/sun (weather) ... or both!  I shaded the image by using a wet aqua pen.  This added the touch of color I wanted.  The metallic background embossing is from a folder by Darice, and the sentiment is Sparkle 'n Sprinkle  Die cuts are by Spellbinders.  The horizontal stripe is Washi tape, and the vertical panel uses metallic ribbon.  Though this looks blue, it is actually silver and black.
Sketch (In honor of their 10th anniversary, Sketch #1 is revisited!):   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Men/boys:   Crafty Gals Corner
Tic Tac Toe - left column:  Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Digichoosday
           Lemon Shortbread
           Scrapyland
           Aud Sentiments
           Crafting With an Attitude
           A Perfect Time to Craft    
           Word Art Wednesday
           Pammies 

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #220

The new challenge at the Crafter's Cafe is to use embossing, or have girls/women as a theme.  I selected girls/women.  The practical reason is that I needed a special graduation card for our granddaughter.  The paper from  DeCosse's Dynamite Doodles, In Flight,  complemented the image from Julia Spiri ~Aviator Cat  I also used the sentiment from the set Nothing is Impossible.  I followed the suggestion of the artist and divided the sentiment - line 2 (Nothing is Impossible) is inside.  Our GD likes her cat, but she will have to leave him behind as she heads for fighter pilot training in a couple of months.  I used Spellbinder dies for the circles.
Sketch:  Mojo-Monday
Any:    Pink Gem Challenge
             Digi Choosday 
             Show us your pussies
             Through the Craft Room Door
             Scrapy land- 
             Simon says stamp Wednesday Challenge
             Word Art Wednesday

             

For USAFA grads

Next week our granddaughter graduates from the Air Force Academy.  We have met several of her friends, and I want to share this card with them.  I saw this Julia Spiri Aviator Cai image on Facebook, and had to have it - Granddaughter and some of her friends are headed to the AF Pilot training after graduation.  The logo is from the AF site.  The die cut is by Spellbinders.
Sketch:  Stella Says Sketch
Any, with a vendor die:  Scrapyland
Any, with a cat: Show us your Pussies

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #214 - Birds and/or CAS with blue

I used the Cuddly Penguin from Doctor Digi's collection for my bird image.  It is pre-colored - a big help for my failing eyesight.  The sentiment is also from Doctor Digi - in a group called funny sentiments.  The image is die cut with Labels 4 by Spellbinders.  I used striped Washi tape and some paper from my stash as well as a snowflake embossing folder  to complete the card. Please stop by the Crafter's Cafe blog to see what my team mates have come up with, and to join us in this challenge - wth a bird or CAS using blue - or combine the two!
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday.
Birds (and/or bees):  Dies r us
Any, with vendor dies:   Scrapyland-blog.
 Any:   Corrosive Challenges
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              Through the Craft Room Door
               Crafty Creations  
              
             









































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Conratulations Ethan and Rachel

This is a non traditional card for our grandson and his fiancee;s wedding. It is meant to mimic the non traditional invitation.   I hope they like it!  The tree is from a long time favorite Stampin' Up set, and the swirls are by Die Namics, Oh, yes, I finally figured out another way to use the Majestic Element ovals by Spellbiinders.  I cut the oval from the patterned paper, and inserted the cut oval back in to the space - the dark green background peeks through enough to show off the intricate design.

Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Any:  Scrapy Land
           Angies 
           Crafters Castle
            Corrosive Challenges 

For Luther's family

Once again, I need a sympathy card.  This is for a family whose faith is strong, so I wanted to share a message proclaiming the peace and joy of the certainty of eternal life.  The verse is by Word Art, and I used papers from a stack called Faith.  The oval dies are from Spellbinders.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Red (burgundy):   Dies r us
Any:   Crafty Sentiments
            Lemon Shortbread
             Scrapy Land
             Word Art Wednesday  
             

God is good

This is a statement made often by members of our church, so I decided to create a template I can use on thinking of you cards for some members.  For backing, I used some pieces from a DCWV stack I have had for a while.  There are 8 layers.  I used Spellbinder dies for the circles.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Layer it up:   Crafting by Designs
Any, with vendor die:   Scrapyland Blog
Colors of winter:   Your Next Stamp
Any:    Angies
             Word Art Wednesday
             

For Janet

Here is another card using some of the new to me pre folded 5.5 x 8.5 card bases.  The pre-coloredimage is from my files - originally from a site called Antique Images.  The two panels are textured ribbon, and the dies are Spellbinders.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Any, with a die:   Scrapy Land 
New:    Whoopsi Daisy
Any:  Angies
           Pammies Inky Pinkies
            Corrosive Challenges

HB, Leah

Our 20 something granddaughter was in Peru a few weeks ago, and fell in love with llamas.  I found this cute image on line - perfect with the pink/purple coloring.  The purple polka dotted cs is white on the reverse side - perfect for printing the verse on the inside.  I added some sequins and glitter for a bit of sparkle.  The die cuts are from Spellbinders.
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday\
Any, with a die:   Scrapyland
Land animal:   Pile it on Challenge
Animal:   Stamplorations 
New image:   Dies r us 
Any:   Through the craft room door
            Lemon Shortbread