Happy Birthday Kitties

Several weeks ago Di's Digis had this cute trio of kitties as a freebie.  Having several cat loving friends I knew it would be an image that I'd love to use.

It didn't take long before that opportunity came up with my friend Evie's birthday.  

 I used several deep shades of Copic markers and bright bold colors for their bows.  The mint green background was just enough contrast to make them pop!

I used the Gina Marie Double Rope Rectangle die cut for the edge and secured them to a deep royal blue mat.  The white card base is 5" x 6" with the yellow balloon patterned paper for the background mat.  After everything was secured in place I added the Happy Birthday sentiment at the top and the randomly place tiny white pearls to complete the card design.

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on. Di currently has a challenge going on with fabulous prizes so be sure to check that out too.  Unfortunately for me, 'Freeie' images aren't allowed.

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

Simply Clean & Simple ~ July ~ Birthday  

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 130 ~ Animals  

Crafty Catz ~ Challenge 718  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 326

Copics:

Left Kitty: W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, Eyes: BG57, Bow: BG05, BG07

Center Kitty: YR20, YR21, YR27, Eyes: Y26, Y28

Right Kitty: N1, N2, N3, N5, Eyes: BG57, Bow: RV19

Products: 

Visit her facebook page ~ 

Dis Digi Stamps - 7/3/26 freebie

Gina Marie Double Rope Rectangle

Blow Out the Candles

I'm back this afternoon with the gals from All Dressed Up Digital Stamps as we toss out another round of the new images for the month and more inspirational cards for you!

I selected 'Fireman Play' for my Design team card and designed this cute 5 x 7 birthday card. 

 I started with the digital image, printing him and coloring with my Copic markers.  It took a while to find a cake image or sticker of a cake with tall lit candles, but I finally found a blank image that I could color - and add legs to so that it didn't appear to be floating in mid air!  

For the background, I used Cuttlebug's Happy Birthday embossing folder and light blue cardstock.  I cut the top border from scrapbook paper with random lines of party hats.  Next I added the bottom sentiment, which is a clear sticker I mounted on a piece of manilla cardstock and trimmed to fit.

After fussy cutting out the fireman and cake with candles, I added a layer of foam to the back of the fireman's head (only).  Then I glued him and the cake to the card base to complete the design.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you will join us on the All Dressed Up blog challenge with your card made using an ADU image.  I'd love to see what you make!

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 188  

Can you Handle the Pressure ~ July Challenge  

Crafty Calendar ~ July ~ Happy Birthday   

Daisy Chain ~ Challenge 109 ~ Birthday  

Copics:  

Hat: Y15, Y18, R35, R37, Stars: Y15, Coat: R35, R37, R39, Y18, Buckles & Boots: N5, N3, Hose: W4, W5, Water: B32,   Cake: R08, Y08, Candles: R35, B66, G07, BG53, R85, V22, Y18

Products:  

All Dressed Up, Fireman Play  

Cuttlebug, Happy Birthday Embossing Folder

Let My Mouth Be Filled

Today I'm posting with the Design Team for Word Art Wednesday as the challenge for weeks 762-763 opens.  Our sponsor is Stix 2 Anything and our featured scripture this time is from Psalm 71.8.

Remember you can download this scripture free from the Word Art Wednesday blog to use on your cards and other projects. 

For my Design Team card, I selected a generic bird image from my digital files and printed him on watercolor paper.

 

 This scripture goes perfect with how uplifted I felt when I painted this bird.  Two days before a four day retreat this past spring, I sprained my right wrist.  I'm not very good at watercoloring to start with, but praise be to my Lord, I was able to paint several pieces with my left hand.  

I used the Gina Marie Stitched Oval Dies for the edges and the oval matting.  Then secured the leaf patterned paper to the card base and added the two oval pieces.  The sentiment was die cut using Gina Marie Drop Pendant Die set, then secured onto the card front.  Lastly I added the three enamel dots to complete the design.

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on.  I'm so very blessed to have the time and desire to spend time in my craft room doing what I love.   God is so good to me! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

A Cut Above ~ July ~ 2 year Anniversary  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 282 ~ July  

We Love Stamping ~ July Challenge  

Crafty Animals ~ Challenge #107

Life is Good

I'm back this afternoon with the Design Team for the All Dressed Up Digital Stamps as we open the July Challenge.  Have you checked to see if you were a winner from last month?  

For this card I selected 'Little Sports Champ'.

I had a 12 x 12 piece of paper with randomly printed skateboards to use for the background.  Even with the image enlarged to just over 5" using the entire skateboard background was too much. But I cut 5 or 6  apart and used them as my color palette for selecting the Copic marker colors for the boy and his dog. 

After coloring the ADU image, I fussy cut him out and inked the edges on this piece and the skateboards.  I used a gray 5 1/2" square card base and added the vertical striped cardstock paper for my background.

I used two of the skateboards and placed them vertically, on the top left and the other on the bottom right.  Next I added the sentiment 'Life is Good' followed by the Little Sports Champ, making sure each layer was securely down on the card.  Lastly I took a thin piece of washi tape and added across the bottom of the image, slightly under the skateboard, to resemble the road.

I think it turned out pretty cute and could be used for lots of occasions.  Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on. 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

Inspirational ~ Challenge 371  

Crafty Catz ~ Challenge 717  

Crafty Fingers ~ Challenge 326  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 187

Copics:

Hair: E23, E25, Hat: B23, G43, G21, YR16, YR15, Boys Clothes~ Shirt: G21, G24, G43, Belt: YG9, Overalls: YG12, YG14, YG15, YG16, Shoes: YG91, Dog: E57, E53, E55, Skateboard: G43, G24, B23, YG16, C01, C03, Ball: C01

Products: 

All Dressed Up, Little Sports Champ

 

Full Steam Ahead

Today we are opening the Classic Design Challenge for July and August.  This challenge is always Anything Goes and the Optional Twist for this month is 'Any Holiday'.

Our wonderful sponsor for the July /August challenge is Rachelle Anne Miller.  I've selected her Animal Train image for my Design Team card and used it for a Retirement card.

 

After sizing the image and printing, I used Copic markers for the coloring on my card.  I added in the road and grassy hill background and cloudy sky.  Then I searched through my border stickers and found the edge of one that resembled a railroad track, trimmed it and added under the wheels.  It was pretty tight adding in the three balloons and strings ,,, but it's a party!  

Balloons are needed! 

I cut the navy blue mat about one in longer to give me room to add the computer generated sentiment.  I rounded all the corners of the image and matting, then trimmed the sentiment into a fishtail tag and secured it across the bottom of the card.

Lastly I added each layer to the white card base and trimmed it close to the blue since the image was already very large.  It is definitely a different retirement card, but I love it! 

Hope you will check out the Classic Design Challenge to see all the Design Team images and enter yours too!  I'd love to see your work. 

Pam's Pearls 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 187   

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 784 ~ Anything Goes  

Alphabet Challenge ~ F for Festivities ~ Retirement  

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 40

Copics:

Train: BG11, BG23, BG32, BG34, R24, R21, Y17, C4, C5, C1, Boy: BG18, BG07, R27, R21, Monkey, Y15, Y13, E50, Giraffe, Y18, YR27, YR23, Bear: Y13, Y11

Products:

Rachelle Anne Miller, Animal Train

Happy Un-Birthday!

Today I'm excited to share Moondrea Designs 'Mad Hatter', Andreia Silva's new image for June.  

How fun is this!

I truly had so much fun deciding what bright and bold Copic colors to use on each part of this image.  Then when I looked for a matting piece, I couldn't believe my luck!  What a great match!!!

I added the black liner mat and secured each later to the black card base. In my family we always celebrate a birthday for a month.  When I read the highlights of the Alice and Wonderland story again and came across the celebration of all the Un-birthdays 364 days, I had to add that for the sentiment.

I wanted something dimensional to complete the design.  With a lot of searching I finally found a small clock charm and tied it using black twine wrapped around the top of the card fold.  Lastly I added clear wink of Stella for a little sparkle here and there and my card is complete.

Hope you like her as much as I do!  Can't wait to see Andreia's next image in this series.  I wish her many get well wishes as she is currently recovering from eye surgery.

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Addicted to Stamps ~ Challenge 571  

AAA Birthday Challenge ~ Game 87 ~ For the Girls  

Crafts Galore Encore ~ July Challenge  

Moving Along with the Times ~ Challenge 191 ~ Use a Coloring Medium  

Copics:

Hair: E59, E37, YR27, YR24, YR21, Hat: YG17, YG13, YG11, G05, Leaves: YG45, Y11, Flowers: Y13, Y18, Y11, E13, Bow: RV66, V06, Outfit: RV52, YG17, YG13, YG11, G05,  Teapot: B000, RV66, RV52, V07, B000, Y11, E13, Tablecloth; RV000, RV52, Background: RV000

Products:

Moondrea Designs, Mad Hatter

 

Be Strong

Good morning! Can you believe we are halfway through 2026 and in the month of July?  If you are having the heat like we are, you are well aware that we will be ready for cooler fall weather any time! 

Our weather was a driver in making today's card.  Today we're opening the Weeks 760-761 of Word Art Wednesday.  Our sponsor for this edition is Miss Ink Stamps who is offering a $25 gift certificate to the winner. 

Our featured scripture for this challenge is 2 Chronicles 15:7 and is available to you as a free download on the Word Art Wednesday blog. 

For my Design Team project card, I used the C. C. Designs, Beach 20's stamp set and selected one of the boy stamps.

 

I started by stamping the 'strong man' stamp to the left of center and colored him with my Copic markers.  I love his little muscle arm ~ goes great with the featured scripture.

I've been following the Andrea Nelson 30 day Water Coloring challenge and I repeated day two, the beach background, for my card background.  I didn't use watercolors on this, but used Copic markers to continue what I started with the image.

After trimming the edges of the image, I added the yellow cardstock matting, then added both pieces to the blue green card base.  I inked the sentiment/scripture with the same green ink as the card base, then added a layer of foam to the back and secured it to the card front near the bottom right.

I hope you will join our challenge on the Word Art Wednesday blogsite.  I'd love to see what you're making!

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Everybody's Art Challenge  ~ #603

Girls Make Guyz Cards ~ Challenge 41  

Let's Create ~ Challenge 233 ~ Fun in the Sun  

Love to Craft ~ Challenge 93

Sparkles  ~ Challenge 201 ~ Masculine

Copics:  

Sky: B28, B23, BV52, Y11, Water: BG57, BG45, BG53, B00, BG01, Sand: E11, E30, E42, E33, 

Strong Man ~ Hair: E40, E41, R42, E43, shirt: R29, B93, B97, Shorts: B93, B97

Products:

CC Designs, Beach 20's

Faith and Freedom ~ 250 Years

How many of you would raise your hand if asked 'Do you purchase the 6" wooden trays of laser cut wooden designs?'  They are always at Hobby Lobby, nine designs and three of each, not only for the holidays but for many events.

I seem to always find a set or two in the clearance section after a holiday or seasonal event.  They are a great buy ~ but only if you use them.  Last week I ran across a box of Patriotic  symbols.  I stopped then and painted a handful of them, determined to make something!

 With time running short, I finally got a few cards made.  One  I'd like to share with you today as we celebrate our Faith and Freedom for 250 years!

Pinterest inspired with the basic design, I added several items to make it my own.  I have plenty of wooden pieces left over for next year! 

Happy Birthday America!  

Count your blessings every day!

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:  

Crafty Catz Weekly ~ Challenge 717   

Crafty Fingers ~ Challenge 326  

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 40  

Fab 'n Funky ~ Challenge 640 ~ Begins with 'B' (Bouquet)  

Simon Says ~ Monday Challenge ~ Stars and/or Stripes

 

A Season of Well Deserved Rest

A sweet couple in our Sunday School class accomplished something that is very rare as a married couple.  They BOTH retired on the same day just a few weeks ago.  What a dream come true! 

I wanted to make a card for them of course, but what...I wasn't sure.  A new digital site I had started following recently had caught my attention with several beautiful bird prints.  As I shopped through her Etsy site I found a few folio kits, something that I'd been wanting to try after seeing one that my friend Trish had made. 

From Fabi Art Studio, I selected 'Bird Junk Journal Kit'.  This is my first time making a folio. What a joy it was to make it for Linda and Mickey's retirement celebration.  

Front ~ tied with peach organza ribbon ~

Front with ribbon removed ~

Inside ~ Four pockets with tags ~ tied with peach 

twine and a charm that represents something 

in their life ~ 

Musical Staff ~ choir

American Flag ~ both sons currently serving our country ~

More musical notes ~ Be Still and Know ~ 

JESUS fish ~ Angel watching over me ~ 

and a Cross

Each tag has a printed scripture verse on the back that is relevant to God's plan for their future, retirement, trusting God with the next chapter of life.

The back has our greeting to them and a die cut cross.  

The charms are love and a double heart.

Lastly the scriptures in the back pockets of the folio.

What a fun project this was to do!  I believe I'll be making a few more along the way. 

Pam's Pearls

I'll be entering this folio in the following challenges:  

A Place to Start ~ June Challenge ~ Anything but a Card  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge #638 ~ June   

Allsorts ~ Challenge #852 ~ Bees, Blooms & Birds  

Avenew 613 Create ~ June Challenge

Products:

Fabi Art Studio, Bird Junk Journal

 

Peeps

Today the new Word Art Wednesday challenge opens (weeks 758-759) and I'm here to share my latest Design Team card with you.  I do hope that you had time over the last two weeks to enter one of your card creations for the past challenge ~ you might be a winner today! 

Our featured scripture today is from Hebrews 6:10

Our scripture is always offered to you free to download and save for use on your cards and future projects. 

The sponsor for this edition is Pretty Little Studio which you will really enjoy checking out! I didn't have any of their products in my personal inventory so I purchased several digital images to choose from. The one I selected to make today's card is called 'Digital / Peeps Ephemera'.

I selected two of the sweet children and printed them separately then die cut them using Penny Black Elegant Stitching Dies.  I also printed the featured scripture and mounted it on yellow cardstock that had been die cut with the same set.  

I used a small patterned green paper to cover the card front, then secured the three main pieces as shown.  I had several fence pieces cut in my bits and pieces box, so I secured the white one and then added a few colorful flowers with tiny beads for the centers.  

Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been working on.  I hope you'll visit the Word Art Wednesday blog to see the other Design Team cards and to enter your cards too! 

Pam's Pearls

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

A Cut Above ~ June & July News  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ June ~ Challenge 638  

Neglected Stuff ~ June

Products

Pretty Little Studio, Digital/Peeps Ephemera  

Penny Black Elegant Stitching