Tuesday? Where did Monday go?

I am not having a creative day so far. I hope it gets better because I have so much to do. Anywho, I wanted to post some Father's Day cards for you on Manly Monday and didn't get to it yesterday. Here are three that I made that I wanted to share.

The sticker is by Bo Bunny, punch by Fiskars, font by LF, ink by VM and CTMH, embossing powder by SP, kraft paper by OTCo, blue CS by DCWV, polka dot paper is UK, circle cut out by CC by PC

PP is UK, Punch again by Fiskars, large staples for lack of a better name and not wanting to get up and look, EK Success, everything else is UK. Sorry about that.

PP by Sonburn, stamp by TPCo, die cuts by SB, sticker is UK, sentiment by Shannon's Sentiments, CS is UK, ink by RI

Thanks for stopping by. Tomorrow I will have a couple of Graduation cards to share with you.

Congrats Grad

Welcome to another week and a new month of challenges at Shannon's Sentiments. This week I am hosting the challenge and I would like you to create a graduation card/project with paper tearing in it. Easy! I know, right!

The sentiment is from the Follow your Dreams set. Other supplies: PP by CM and Best Creation, CS by TPCo, rhinestones are UK.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a great weekend. See you tomorrow for IDIC's new challenge and then Manly Monday has more Father's Day card the day after. My goal for next week is to post every day so that means you have to stop back and check out what new project I have posted. I have made a ton of stuff in the last month. It's time to share it. Peace Out!!

50th Anniversary invites

So I have a very full plate and didn't go to bed last night in order to finish a project that I wanted to have out in the mail by June 1st. Well I settled for June 2 or 3 when two wonderful friends of mine offered to help assemble my in laws 50th wedding anniversary open house invitations on June 1st. With that being said I have all of them done and ready to go into the mail as of June 3rd and that pleases me. Goal accomplished! Onto the next task.......

But before that here are 2 versions (just different patterned paper) of the final product that were sent to close immediate family members and then a lesser version was sent to farther away family and friends.
Yes I am insane and paid double postage for these beauties because even though I ironed the tulle and bow down for a long period of time they still didn't fit through the post office's slot. But in my defense I really thought the tulle screamed wedding and felt the need to use it.

My Mother in law told me her colors were peach and teal and with that I went with the peach a.) because I got the card stock and patterned papers dirt cheap and hey who doesn't want to spend less when you're dealing with large quantities of cards and b.) the peach and teal together just wasn't my style on the day I picked the papers out and c.) she said her bridesmaids probably don't remember what color their dresses were and what seemed like the biggest thing in the world 50 years ago is really not as important to her anymore. Bless her heart. She's a saint and the nicest woman I have ever known. Does she deserve double postage for putting up with him for 50 years? Hell yes! I would have taken him down years ago and told him to get his own damn coffee. LOL. I'm so glad no one really reads my fluffy writing. They might find out what I am really like:)

Supplies: MS border punch on scrap pieces of white CS, peach CS by Bazzill, PP by Scenic Route, stamps frame by HA, celebration and years together font by Lawn Fawn, 50 by SP, ink the color is SU Regal Rose combined with Tea Dye distressing ink by RI (I didn't have a peach colored ink so I made my own), ribbon by OF and oval cut out using the CC by PC.

Thanks for looking. 

*Don't forget tomorrow is the last day at Shannon's Sentiments to link up your May challenges. New challenge and new month starts on Saturday. So if you can't get your stuff together by tomorrow a new month is right around the corner.

*I Did it Creations is using Happy Harry for their challenge and there is only 1 day and 19 hours left to get in on that one. There are only 6 entered so far. Get your tails over there and give the freebie a go.

*Christmas Cards all Year Round just started it's June challenge "Anything Goes" a few days ago. You need to complete 5 Christmas cards and link them to the blog by the end of June to be in the running for a fabulous prize. There hasn't been a whole lot of action on this site so your chances are good at winning and what about getting some Christmas cheer in June going. I already have a piece of paper that says buy this person this for Christmas. Crazy!?! I know, right! Also if you create an awesome card that you think would rock a magazine publishers socks off the time is now for Christmas calls. Cards Magazine has their December call up and it's due soon. Check it out HERE. Not to forget the Create book call and the Cricut magazine calls as well. So way to much info I think in this post. I will tone it down for the next post. It's an hour away from Friday. Party! Party! The weekend is upon us! Relax and Enjoy. Summertime is the best time in Michigan.

Manly Monday

Here is my second addition to Thank you cards for my husband although he thought the dragonfly was a little iffy. I thought it was more manly then a butterfly. Next time I'll use the bee and sting his little behind:)

I love that Core'dinates paper and how fun it is to emboss and then sand out the greenish color. The sentiment is by Shannon's Sentiments newly released set of thank yous and thanks. There is so much to offer in that set. The die cut is by Spellbinders, which I sprayed with Perfect Pearls and water. The dragonfly is by K & Co, the embossing folder and Cuttlebug are by Provo Craft and brads are unknown. 

Thanks for stopping by to see another Manly Monday card. 

Shannon's Sentiments Challenge

This week at Shannon's Sentiments the challenge is to create a birthday card. I used a tag from an older set called Vintage tag set for my card today.

The tag can be found in THIS set. I love how much use I get out of Shannon's sets. Supplies: Cardbase from Michael's dollar bin for 8 (like that price), stamps by Studio G (leaf), Hero Arts (circles) and Imaginisce (Sentiment), ink by Close to my Heart, Tsukineko and Ranger industries, cardstock is unknown except the kraft paper is from Oriental Trading Co, Liquid Glass by Close to my Heart and pop up foam by 3M.

Thanks for stopping by and looking. I hope you will join in on our challenge at Shannon's Sentiments. Shannon's challenges run monthly so now is about the time you should be getting those submissions in. 

May 7th was a Get well card 

May 14th was three flowers and no patterned paper

May 21st is a birthday card

There's only one more left. Link your projects to the side bar for May's challenges and you could be chosen at random for a $10 gift certificate to Shannon's store. Those that participate the most for that month receive an image worth $3. See the blog for all the fine print and the store for what you are going to buy even if you don't win the gift certificate:)

Have a great weekend.

Manly Monday Thank You Cards

This week and next week our Manly Monday is going to be thankful for the things others do. My husband has people that donate products to his classroom and he wants thank you card the kids can sign but doesn't want flowers on it. I know, what's wrong with flowers, right? So I have made him some manly non flower thank you cards to share with you.

The circle outlines were made by Cricut and are Sunborn paper, the blue circle was punched using a Creative Memories circle punch and then it and the die cut were inked by Close to my Heart Moonstruck ink. The die cut is from Spellbinders and the sentiment is from Shannon's Sentiments Thanks set, which was released on May 15th. The background stamp is by Maya Road and I used Stampin' Up ink on it. Blue paper and the stamp underneath the sentiment (to cover up an oops I made) is by SEI

This one is a recycled card that I acquired from one of my mothers and it works perfectly for a male thank you card.

This one the sentiment stamp is by American Crafts and the border by Fiskars, die cut by Spellbinders, ink by Ranger Industries

One more

Same stamp sets as card above.

These are husband approved cards to use for another man. I guess less is more in his eyes. Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my Manly Monday series of cards. Some day when I get to scrapbook my own pictures I will be able to share boy/manly layouts. However, I can't see that happen just yet. 

Happy Monday everyone.

Shannon's Sentiments New Release Blog Hop

Today's the day!!!!!!!!  All the May release sets are now available in the store.  And the design team has some amazing projects to share with you today.  Including all our new members!!!!  Please welcome them to the team along the way.

  Here's the entire hop order in case you get turned around along the way.

Sentiments Storefront

Cindy Groh

Michelle Single

Christy Dillman

Jen Leeflang

Laura Visser Anderson

Tammylee Newberry

Qadirah Gomez

Pankti Modi

Linda Bowman - Guest Designer

Shannon Hawkins - Owner

Shannon's Sentiments Store

For todays blog hop my card uses a sentiments from the Thanks so much add-on set. There are so many wonderful thanks, thank you and gratitude sentiments on this set. You are sure to find one that fits your needs.

The cupcake sticker is by Martha Stewart, brown paper by SEI, brads are unknown, circle paper by Sunborn, green paper by Colorbok and ink by Ranger Industries and Memento ink.

The next stop on the hop is Michelle's blog!!!!  Don't forget to leave some love along the way.

Sale:  May 15th - 22nd 

25% off

Use code:  MayRel25

Chat tonight......at our CDAC group page.  Starts at 8pm EDT and goes until we all get too sleepy to type.  We'll see you there!!

Shannon's Sentiments Preview Day 3

Welcome to our final preview day!!!!!  We're combining it with our usual Saturday challenge today so you'll get lots of eye candy for the new releases.

Today we're featuring the Getaway Car and Bride and Groom images as well as the Just Married and Lots of Thanks Add-on sets. The full sets with a blog hop will be starting at 6am EST on April 15th at the "Shannon's Sentiments" blog. We will also be hosting a chat at our CDAC group page at 8pm EST on the 15th as well.

For this weeks challenge I would like to see you use three flowers and no patterned paper. Cardstock only please:) I made my card out of the Core'dinations cardstock that has an aqua colored core to it. So once I embossed it and sanded the embossed area the aqua color came shining through. Love that paper. I used a couple of flowers from Petaloo that I sprayed with glimmer mist to make them match the rest of my card and one flower from Oriental Trading Co. My sentiment comes from the Lots of Thanks add-on set that will be released tomorrow:) 

Please be sure to check out the other DT members cards.

Shannon

Michelle

Tammylee

GDT Linda

To play along, just add your post link to the Mr. Linky widget on the sidebar for the May challenges on Shannon's Sentiments blog. Mr. Linky will close for the month on Friday, June 3rd at 11:59pm EST. Please don't include your link in just the comments....for fear it will get lost along the way and not counted toward the monthly prizes.

The rules are the same as always.....

At the end of the month one $10 gift certificate to the Sentiments store will be given to one random winner picked from all participants each month. There will also be one free image ($3 value) given to the one player that participates the most each month. Rules:

1) You are encouraged to use an image from Shannon's Sentiments, but it's not required. (Check out the many freebies available at the store.)

2) Each player may contribute as many entries as they'd like for each challenge.

3) Blog posts must be linked back to the challenge post with your actual blog post, not your general blog link, or gallery link using the Mr. Linky widget. Links included in the comments section only will not be included in the monthly drawing.

4) Your entry must be new art created for this challenge. You can combine it with other challenges.

Get well card in funky fun orange and turquoise colors

This week at Shannon's Sentiments the DT challenge is to create a get well card. Check out the blog for more details on why this certain subject was chosen. I used a sentiment from the Get Well collection that Shannon has made as a special release on May 1st.

My background patterned paper is by DCWV and the die cut patterned paper is by Colorbok. The flower stamp is by Stampendous and I used three different inks, Close to my Heart, distress, and Colorbox by Clearsnap. The flower is by The Oriental Trading Company and brad is by Making Memories. 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card. I hope you are having a good weekend so far. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for I Did It Creations challenge and then Manly Monday on May 9th. Then on May 12th, 13th & 14th I will have new cards to show you that gives you a glimpse of the new release from Shannon's Sentiments. The release date is always the 15th of the month and we have a blog hop on that day for you to join in on. That gives you four days of guaranteed card goodness coming your way. Plus so much more. So check back everyday for something new. I'm scheduling a ton of posts tonight for you to view in the next 2 weeks. I hope you like what you see:)

Cowgirl, The Wiz and flowers-Oh My! Layouts

So I missed yesterday and I am going to make up for it today:)

First I have some Sassy Lil' Sketches layouts to show you.

The purple checked is actually the fabric in which her top is made out of. The little squares below the pictures I used a 3D Zot and placed it in the center of the fabric square

Then I folded in the sides.

This what it looks like from the back.

This what it looks like from the front.

Just a fun way to use fabric and add a little dimension to your projects.

Next is another sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches and then my layout

That brick road was a little bit tough to make but I basically just cut small pieces of the patterned paper and then used a corner round on them to achieve the wave look. I then made a mask to cover up the white paper and sprayed the "Yellow Brick Road" with Perfect Pearls in gold and water and then also with some Mustard seed Glimmer Mist. 

I was inspired to make the brick road and the whole layout by the movie "The Wizard of Oz" and therefore am going to use it over at Two Peas and a Buckets for the outside inspiration challenge.

I'm also using this LO for the challenge at Charisma Cardz for their no cards challenge, the Song and Dance challenge at Crop Suey, Crafts 4 Eternity's anything goes challenge and My mums craft Shop Challenges has an Girl challenge which how much more girl can you get then being Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.

And last project for tonight but certainly not least I made a card for the CDAC challenge of using two ribbons one which has to be in a bow that is being sponsored by Shannon's Sentiments, which she has supplied an image and a sentiment. Here's my card with just the image:

That's what I have for you today. Tomorrow is a mystery as to what I am going to post. You will just have to check back and see:)

Tags using Shannon's Sentiments digital image

This week the DT challenge at Shannon's Sentiments is anything but a card. I made a bunch of tags using Shannon's sentiments.

Here they are all together and following is each tag and there appropriate links to get those quotes or images.

The quote and tape measure are from the Days Gone by set and the tag is from Vintage Tag set. The paper behind is cut using Spellbinders rectangle dies with Ranger Distressing ink and Glimmer mist on them. The brads are by Close to my Heart.

This tag is from the Colored Vintage Tag set, quote from the Mother's Love Set and the leaves are from the Easter Time set.

I have no idea where the stamp came from. I just sold it in the garage sale last Saturday. I masked the single shoe to look like a pair and then colored it in with Copic markers. (they remind me of something my mother wore when we were growing up.) The quote is from the Days Gone By set.

The quote is from the Summertime add on kit and the tag is from the Colored Vintage tag set. The die behind the tag is a Spellbinders label #4 and ink is by Ranger.

**A reminder that Shannon is having a DT call. Check out the deets HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my creations. Have a good weekend.

Shannon Sentiments Blog Hop April 15

Welcome to Shannon's Sentiments April release blog hop. We have lots of great images to show you today and hope you will leave some love at each DT and GDT blogs.

You should be here from Kapree's blog if not then go back to the begining at the Sentiments Storefront blog and start from the top. The nice thing about our DT is there only a few of us so a blog hop won't take you an hour like some of them do. It will probably take me longer to type out this post and preset then for you to get to each DT and GDT blog. lol.

Michelle Single - http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/

Christy Dillman - http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer - Denise Pettingill - http://myinkimprint.blogspot.com/

Shannon Hawkins - Owner - http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/

link to store - http://sentimentsstore.myshopify.com/

So my card is from the Father's day set. Sorry for the delay in posting. My mistake. I need to organize my time better on busy weeks like this one is. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Stamps that make the bottom pinstripes are by Technique Tuesday and The Paper Co. I used Versa Mark ink to stamp them and heat embossed them with Stampendous embossing powder. Grey paper is by Creative Memories and blue by Hobby Lobby. The circle is by Sassafrass lass however the coloring was more red therefore I color the red parts burgundy. The sticker behind the sentiment is also Creative Memories and ribbon is by Offray.

You’re SEW thoughtful card

Supplies: card base and white cardstock by Recollections, red paper by Stampin' Up, Yellow paper by Sunborn and patterned paper is unknown (possibly K & Co), Tag by Shannon's sentiments, inked by Ranger Industries Distressing ink Tea Dye and Walnut Stain used for the stamped sentiment. You're and Thoughtful sentiments by Hero Arts and "Sew" by Lawn Fawn-I also used the stamp of thread by Lawn Fawn on the spool laying down. Other supplies include background stamp by Stampibilities, Copic markers and Spellbinders dies

It's time for the "Shannon's Sentiments" April release preview day #3!!! Tomorrow we have the blog hop so make sure you come back to see even more amazing projects from each of the team members.

Today we're featuring the Fence with Birdhouse, and Dress Form images along with the Days Gone By Add-On set and the Follow Your Dreams set. The full sets with a blog hop will be starting at 6am EST on April 15th at the "Shannon's Sentiments" blog. We will also be hosting a chat at our CDAC group page at 8pm EST on the 15th as well. 

The design team call is still open until the 1st. I hope you'll all apply!!!

We also have a guest designer challenge going on that you'll want to check out and participate in. The deadline to enter is the 18th, so hurry and link up your project. 

Check out what some of our other design team members have created using these images.

Shannon Hawkins

Michelle Single

Christy Dillman

Denise Pettingill - Guest Designer

We'll see you again tomorrow for the blog hop.

Happy Father’s Day Tie card

Polka dot paper by Deja Views, brads by Close to my Heart, distressing ink Tea Dye and Walnut Stain by Ranger and Copic markers.

She’s no longer in business and all of the links are old but as a reminder of what I did in 2011, I kept the information.

It's time for the "Shannon's Sentiments" April release preview day #2!!! 

Today we're featuring the Lighthouse, Pier and Floral Frame images along with the Mother's Love Add-On set and the Father's Love Add-On set. The full sets with a blog hop will be starting at 6am EST on April 15th at the "Shannon's Sentiments" blog. We will also be hosting a chat at our CDAC group page at 8pm EST on the 15th as well. 

The design team call is still open until the 1st. I hope you'll all apply!!! We also have a guest designer challenge going on that you'll want to check out and participate in. The deadline to enter is the 18th, so hurry and link up your project.

Check out what some of our other design team members have created using these images.

Shannon Hawkins, Michelle Single, Christy Dillman, and Denise Pettingill - Guest Designer

We'll see you again tomorrow for the last set of previews.

Thanks for looking. 

A bug that goes Beep! Beep! Hooray!

I took the last two days off from pre-posting and blogging. But it's coming up on the weekend and that means Saturday is a challenge from Shannon's Sentiment, Sunday is I Did It Creations and Manly Monday (which I really like this card and hope you will too) My card is one of three for a challenge at Two Peas. The challenge was to use the same stamp three different ways. I think I may have taken the harder route for this because I was looking at another persons cards and she did the exact same layout for each one. I didn't do that. I read the challenge as use the same stamp three different ways and so here is my first way: (I will post my second way on Monday and third for Tuesday.) But on with the card:

 I used the Bug stamp from UnityStamp Co. This doesn't look as cool photographed as it does in real life. I heat embossed the image on a marquee diecut made from my Cricut Stoybook cartridge. I used Versa Mark ink and Stampendous gold embossing powder. After it cooled I sprayed the diecut with a mixture of water and Perfect Pearls in gold made by Ranger. Upon waiting for it to dry I took a large cardbase (well large for me 5x6.5) made by Halcraft and used a scrap of K&Co paper on the left and a new piece of Elle's Studio paper on the bottom right. I picked out the flowers where the pink and cream colored flowers are by the Oriental Trading Co and the sheer flower is by Prima. The marquee was dry so I wrapped Stampin' Up pink ribbon around the marquee in the middle and on top of that is ribbon by TPC and a brad from Making Memories. The letters below the ribbon are old ones from Current and the stamped letters on the license plate are from Lawn Fawn with ink by Stampin' Up. It's always so nice to use old products. Last thing I did was to put a Zot in the middle of the pink half of a flower and poured these little beads over it. You just kind of push them together and onto the glue dot until you are happy and clean up the rest for next time. I'm not sure who makes the beads because a friend gave me half of hers and it was a while back.

So today is Friday and for some it is only one more weekend and then back to school. Sorry to those of you. I hope you have a great weekend. I plan on hanging with some friends Friday and the Saturday so that will be good for my spirits.

Butterfly Birthday Greetings

This week at Shannon's Sentiments the challenge is to use an oval on your project. I chose a birthday card using a partial sentiment from the Easter set. 

Supplies: patterned paper by The Paper Studio, sticker by Current, punch by Fiskars, green and blue cardstock by Core'dinations, ink by Stampin' Up and white cardstock by Recollections. 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget Shannon's is having a DT call right now. You could be part of this amazing team with so many lovely images to chose from. 

Bye for now - more for tomorrow (preset). hehe. I'm on top of things for these couple of days.

“A Smile is the beginning of Peace” yellow, green, and pink card

This will be a quick post because I am at a crop today. The challenge for this week is to use the colors pink, yellow and green. Stop by Shannon's Sentiments blog for the other DT projects and to join in on the challenge. The linky to all March challenges is on the right side bar. The more challenges you do the better your chance of winning a $10 gift certificate to Shannon's Sentiments store. She has some awesome sets in there that you could spend it on. Here's my card. 

A few things to remember:

*Stop by Shannon's store for a few freebies

*She is having a DT call going on right now

*We have Shannon's Sentiments groups on:

     Scrapbook News and Reviews

     Creative Digital Art Center

     Paper Craft Planet

Join us on those groups and you will find freebie's and other goodies for you to enjoy.

This card also qualifies for the challenges at Totally Gorjuss (SAT#73)-Spring theme and for Wee Memories(SAT#49)-Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Cindy

Purple colored flower.digi stampl

I kept all of this post so I can look back on what it was I was, doing at this time in my life.

For the next couple of weeks Aly's Sunday challenge is being sponsored by Shannon's Sentiments for their spring challenge. Here is my card for the challenge:

I used the flower from Shannon's Sentiments Garden time set. The rhinestones (around the center of the flower and at both corners of the card) were put on by my new fun toy by Imaginisce, the I-Rock. I used ink pads and makeup sponges to color in the flower. Ink by Stampin' Up, Stamp It, Memento and Ranger. All of the other stamps are by SEI. That pretty green ink is by CTMH. I added a little distressing action on the sides and on the inside I called it an anniversary card to be sent out tomorrow. F

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to join in on Aly's Sunday spring challenge. You until April the 2nd at midnight to get your card or project posted.

**Design Team call at Shannon's Sentiments is due by May 1st. Click on the link to find out all about it. 

**We have groups at Scrapbook News and Review, Crafter’s Digital Art Center and Paper craft planet. Join those groups and keep your eyes open for freebies.

**Speaking of which, you can find Shannon's freebies and the rest of her images to purchase at her store.This card also goes for the following challenges: 

As of 8-18-22 none of these were blogs anymore:

Crafts and Me Challenge(W)-Anything goes

Creative cottage(W#35)-Spring has sprung

For fun Challenges(W)-flowers and a sentiment

Paper Pretties(W#146)-Spring is in the air

Pixie cottage(W#62)-Use sparkle (They don't sparkle to well in the picture but there are pretty purple rhinestones surrounding the center piece of the flower)

Your Next Stamp(W#32)-Make it sparkle (see above comment)

A spoonful of Sugar(TU#144)-Make it sparkle (see above comment)

Creative Stamp Friends(TU)-Spring

Paper Playtime(M#41)-Green and purple

Stamps r us(M#17)-Spring

The Craft Pad(SU#113)-Spring

Aly's Sunday Challenge(SU#38)-Spring

Card Cupids(SU)-Inspired by Spring

Thanks for stopping by.

Updated on 8-18-22

Shannon’s Sentiments Release Day blue/green card

After three days of previews we have now come to the release day at Shannon's Sentiments. These five sets being released today have so much so offer a cardmaker and scrapper. I know I will be using these sets for years to come. 

With a release day we have a blog hop so you should be here from Kapree's blog and if not the Sentiments storefront blog link is right below to start from the top.

Sentiments Storefront - http://shannonssentimentsstorefront.blogspot.com/

Kapree Clark - http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com/

Cindy Groh - http://cre8ivecindy.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

Michelle Single - http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer - Christy Dillman - http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/

Shannon Hawkins - Owner - http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/

link to store - http://sentimentsstore.myshopify.com/

I made my card using the Peace, Love and stamping set. The image was colored with Copic markers, patterned paper by Basic Grey, Cardstock by American Crafts, Sunborn & Recollections, rubons-American Crafts, flowers -Creative Memories, red flower-EchoPark, Glimmer Mist, Cuttlebug, ink by Stampin' Up and Colorbox

 Well I hope you are enjoying the hop so far. The next person on our hop is Michelle. She always has something wonderful to show so head over to her blog to continue the hop. Be sure to leave a comment on each designers blog for your chance to win prizes. I would love to send someone a RAK for making a comment on my blog-so get to it!

Don't forget our challenge this week is distressing. Be sure to get in and play before the challenge expires. Our challenges are given weekly on Saturdays. 

With much love- Peace out.

Shannon's Sentiment Inspirational Tuesday

I thought a little mid week action on the blog may get you inspired to do this weeks challenge at Shannon's Sentiments, which is fussy cutting.

On the inside is a sticker that says Soon. I distressed this one up, which I must say is thought provoking when you don't have a tool to do it with. I need to be more careful when distressing with an Exacto knife. This card has all kinds of stuff to it. The flowers (circle on a stick) are from the Spring Time set. The flowers inside are hand stamped using Memento ink and fussy cut out with stamps from Lawn Fawn. I colored the flowers in with Copic markers and then hit them up with Glossy Accents to make them all epoxy looking. I am still very new to Copics so forgive the novice appearance to my coloring. The "leaves" are made using Karen Fosters floss and adhered on by Glossy Accents. The patterned paper by Provo Craft is very old and the grass stamp on that striped paper is by Lawn Fawn using a green Memento ink. Oops almost forgot, the sentiment is by Stickabilities So stop over to Shannon's Sentiments to post your latest creation using the technique fussy cutting.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day filled with joy. Remember to take time to pray thanks to God for the blessings He has given to you in your life. Some day before you know it that blessing could be gone forever. Everything happens for a reason all part of His plan for each and everyone of us. God is Good.