By God's Grace Alone

When the stamp for today's card came in, I was amazed at the size of it.  It is huge and the image is beautiful!  It is a clear stamp by Picket Fence Studio, and is named Lily Bouquet (F108).

Here's the card I made using the stamp. 

I used a 6 x 6 piece of Neenah 110# card stock and my Misti to position and stamp the image with Momento Archival ink. Then I stamped the sentiment near the flowers using Versafine ink.

  I used Copic markers (referenced below) to color the flowers and leaves.  When completed,  I used the  Whimsy Stamps, Notched Square dies to cut the finished image.  I mounted the green background paper on a 6" card base, then added the image and three enameled dots.  Inside the card I used the stamp from the set, 'This too shall pass'.

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

 Copics Used:

Y13, Y15, Y17, Y18, Y38, YG61, YG63, YG67

Product Used:

Picket Fence, Lily Bouquet

Whimsy Stamps, Notched Squares

Give Every Day

Today's card was made for Unity Stamps January New Beginnings Challenge.  I purchased their stamp, Your Future Needs You by designer Angie Blom because of her beautiful braided hair.   Here is my completed card entry. 

To make this card, I stamped the image on Neenah 110# card stock and colored her with Copic markers.  I fussy cut her out and put her to the side while I made the double shaker card.  

I took a 10 x 10 piece of watercolor paper and used my Oxide Ink to make a sunrise top (using Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber on the top 3/4), and to make the water for the bottom  (using Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers on the bottom 1/4).  I used the 'wave' from the stamp set and stamped it continuously across the blue/green part of the oxide paper.  I used the Pink and Main, Sunny Cover Die and cut one in the oxide paper and then cut 6 more out of white to make a stacked window double shaker card. 

To assemble, I started by gluing the background oxide piece to the card base,  then added the six white die cut pieces next, carefully gluing and stacking each one. I carefully added the sequins at the top and bottom in each little section before adding the sheet of acetate.  The top layer that completes the stack is the oxide layer that was die cut away.  

Next I carefully glued the girl over the frame of the sunrise die and then I added the sentiment tag with the small organza ribbon.  

I will be adding this card in the Unity Stamp January New Beginning Challenge and also the following challenge: 

Crafty Calendar Challenge~Add a Tag

Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today and I appreciate your comments too. 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam

Copics Used:

Hair: E21, E23, E25, Dress: BG07, BG45, BG0`, Skin: G0000, YR0000, RV000

Products Used:

Unity, Your Future Needs You

Pink & Main, Sunny Cover

Do You Love Me?

Happy Monday to you from Myrtle Beach, SC this morning! 

I'm away from home this week, enjoying crafting and card making time with several girlfriends.

Today's card is made with Whimsy Stamps, Aimee & Valentino by CC Designs.  I think this is one of their most versatile kids stamps that could be used for many different occasions.   

To make this card I stamped the image on Neenah 110# card stock and used Copic Markers for coloring.  I used the Gina Marie Design Venetian Label Die to cut the image and the aqua mat behind the image.  I used a retro Valentine background paper and a 4 x 5.5" card base.  I stamped the word Love and used the smallest die from the Venetian Label set then glued it to the top of the card.  To complete the card I added the red twine with a single bow and heart charm.  

I used this card for a swap challenge (Valentine Card) for Addicted to Card Making and will also be entering it into the Send a Smile to a Kid Challenge -Valentine or Love Card.

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Serving a risen Savior, 

Pam

Products used:

Whimsy Stamps, Aimee & Valentino

 

Gina Marie Designs, Venetian Label Die

The Best Sister in the World

Each time I get a request to make a custom designed card, I get excited about the possibilities.   It is wonderful to ask a few questions about who the card is going to and then to create a surprise handmade designer card.  Today's card was a special order for a friend's sister's birthday.  What made it extra special was they were traveling north to see her and were going to hand deliver the birthday card.  

When I asked her to tell me about her sister, the warmest smile came across her face as she said, 'Well she always has on overalls and she works outside a lot'.  I sent her several images of girls in overalls but Whimsy Stamp, Maybelle With Chores, by Elisabeth Bell was her first choice.  I elected to make a scenic card by adding a second Whimsy stamp, the trees and house in the background. 

                                                      

Here's the finished card and then a few details about the project and the special delivery.

                                       

To make the card with two stamps required a masking technique.  I stamped Maybelle on a scrap of paper, cut her out and carefully taped her where I planned to put her on the card front.  Then  I stamped the trees and house image.    Next I removed the paper 'mask', aligned the girl stamp back in the same position and stamped her where the mask had been. This gives her the effect of standing closer and in front of the trees.

The images are colored with Copic markers and I used a Pink & Main's Rounded Stitched Rectangle die for the image and a Tattered Lace Beaded Chain Nested Rectangle Die for the denim mat.   I wanted the Happy Birthday to be die cut out of the same denim paper but ran into a problem.  I didn't have enough paper!  No worries.... I'm sure you can guess what I did, right? 

Ssshhh! Don't tell!  It's okay.... 

I used a red card base to mount all the pieces and a gray organza ribbon with a pretty double bow to finish off the card. I also added a matted die cut liner inside.

My friend was very pleased with the card and promised me she would take a photo when she gave the card to her sister.

I asked her what her sister said ~ she replied ... 'It's Me!', and that's the best compliment she could ever give me! 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you will remember your friends and family with special cards.  They will remember that you took the extra time and effort.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Copics Used:

Overalls: B41, B45, B37, Apron: R27, R39, Hair: N0-N5, Shirt:C0, Basket: E97, E11, E95, E41, E41, Apples: R16, G06, YG63, Bowl: E87, E93, Tree Trunk: E, 17, E18, E37, E57, Leaves:YG63, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, G94, Y19, R29, R46, YR15, YR26, YR05, Flowers: YR16 Y73, Shadows:W3

Products:

Whimsy Stamps, Maybelle With Chores

Pink & Main Rounded Stitched Rectangle

Tattered Lace Beaded Chain Nested Rectangle

Candlelight Wishes

I'm sure I'm not alone ~ please tell me I'm not?  

I see a card in the Facebook news feed and really, really like it.  Without thinking twice, I message the card maker to find out where she got the image from.  A quick response and I'm clicking right behind that.... to a new site full of stamps or digital images!  Within minutes, a click here or there and BAM! My cart is 'hard to push' because of so many wonderful images!  I want to color them all!!!

Today's card is the result of one of the adventures described above.  My friend Judy posted a super cute card - and before I could blink good, I'm on the Etsy site for Lily of the Valley Digital images! Funny how more than one always 'jumps' in the cart!

This sweet image is called Christmas Candle.  Even though she is carrying a candle that has Holly, I don't think this image should be restricted to just Christmas.  

I made my card a card of encouragement or get well by adding a small "Hugs and Prayers" sentiment.  I've also referenced the Copic markers that I used below along with the link to the die from Gina Marie Designs.  

I will be entering this card in the following challenges also:

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #203

Word Art Wednesday #422-#423

I appreciate you stopping by today and hope you'll be back soon.  

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam 

Copic Used:

 Hair: E21 E23, E25, Skin: E000, YR20, RV0000, R30, E51, Candle/Holly: Y30, R27, YR23, R37, R56, YG61, YG63, YG67, Shoes: E23, E25, Scarf, R37, R57, N0, Coat: V91, RV93, V95, Ground: BG0000, B0000

Products Used:

Lily of the Valley, Christmas Candle

Gina Marie Designs, Pierced Nested Label Die

In Her Own Wings

Here it is, the 15th of January already!  Time for another image from Createful Heart Digis & Designs.

This month I selected the 'Cardinal' image to share with you from the Createful Heart Zibbet store.

To make this card, I printed the image on Neenah 110# card stock, and used Copic markers for coloring (referenced below). The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co, and is stamped using VersaFine ink. I used a simple stitched rectangle die for the image, the sentiment and the green mat behind the sentiment.  I covered the A2 card base with a red plaid paper, then added the image and sentiments.  For the final touch, I added a piece of black yarn and a small brown snowflake tab.

I encourage you to visit the Zibbet Store for Createful Heart's Designs and especially to enter your cards for the next month in her blog challenge.  Remember you do have to 'follow' the blog to be eligible to win.

Createful Heart Design store click here.

Blog Challenge click here.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I've been working on. 

I'll also be entering this card in the following challenges:

Createful Heart

Colour Crazy January

CD Sunday Plus Challenge #26

Crafty Catz Challenge #488

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

Copics Used:

 Tree: E70, E74, W1-W4, Green branches: G20, G21, G24, Holly Leaves: YG95, YG97, Snow: BG0000, Beak and Feet: YR04, YR27, Face N1, G85,  Berries: R17, R46, Cardinal: R17, R27, R29, R31, R39 & R46

Products Used:

Createful Heart, Cardinal

Dreams Take Us Forward

When I read the new Art Impression Hugs & Kisses Blog Challenge, I knew exactly which stamp I wanted to use ~ Love Birds!

I've used this image several times for anniversary cards, valentine cards, and other special events.  It's perfect with many different sentiments. 

For this card, after stamping on Neenah 110# cardstock  and coloring with Copic markers, I carefully cut away the area from the top of the park bench, around the image, to the other side of the park bench. 

I cut a circle out of a scrap of this multi tear dropped paper and tucked it under the colored image, then glued it lightly to the image.   The sentiment (from Unity Stamp Co.) is stamped on a white card stock and added to the teal mat on the A2 card base.  Then I added the image with the rain 'circle'.  

What a sweet sentiment Unity came up with ~ 

Memories take us back.... what would we be without our memories?

Dreams take us forward.... how wonderful it is that we can dream of wonderful things to come.

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

Art Impressions Hugs & Kisses Blog #273

Word Art Wednesday # 420-421

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Copics Used:

Her~ Hair: N0, N3, N5, Coat V91, V93, V95, Vine Multiliner.   Him ~ Skin: E51, Pants: W3, Shoes, E23, E25, Coat BG90, BG93, Hat : BG93, BG96.  Bench E08, E09, E19, Shadow W3, Umbrella BG11, BG23, BG34

Products Used:

Art Impressions, Love Birds

Celebrating You!

Today's Birthday card was made for one of my long time girlfriends.  We've shared so many road trips over the years to shop for bargains.  We seem to always end up in an 'adventure' every time we hit the road!  Here's to MANY more sweet friend!

For her card, I selected Stamping Bella's Ava Loves to Celebrate and stamped her on Neehan 110# card stock.  I used my Copic Markers for coloring and the Gina Marie Nesting Labels #2 dies for the image, mat and sentiment.  The card base was a 5 1/2" square covered with a mauve 5 1/4" mat.  I added a deep salmon knotted organza ribbon after adhering all the other elements.   I also added a blank die cut square inside for the message. 

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

Stamping Bella Sisterhood December January Challenge

Gem of a Challenge week 1

Pattie's Creations Challenge #166

Thank you for stopping and for following by blog daily. 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

Products Used:

Stamping Bella,  Ava Loves to Celebrate

Gina Marie Nest Labels #2

Unexpected Miracles

Good Morning!  I ordered this new Unity stamp on the spur of the moment, not even sure I really liked it.  It caught my eye and hopped in the cart but I had my doubts about it to be honest.  So when I inked it up yesterday, it about took my breath, seriously.  It really speaks to me about change, grace, and miracles. I found myself with four sentiments in hand; having a tough time deciding on which one to add!  I hope you like today's card as much as I do.

This is Unity Stamps' Life Should Be, by designer Angie Blom.

To make today's card, I stamped the image on Neehan 110# card stock and colored it with Copic Markers.  I taped it down with washi tape and then added Oxide inks for the background.  I used, Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick and Orange Marmalade. 

Next I wanted to add a Bokeh technique to the background.  I used a standard stencil that had several different size circles, a piece of foam, and Moonlight White pigment Ink by Brilliance. (Note: Any white ink would work for this technique.)  I randomly added the white dots around the background, overlapping some and allowing some to go partially off the edge. You do need to set this aside for a few minutes to dry or heat it with your embossing gun to dry it.

 Then I die cut this piece using one of the Gina Marie Designs Nesting Label #2 dies. I used a side fold A2 white card base and covered it with an orange shimmer mat, slightly smaller.  To finish the card I added a white double organza bow. 

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

Addicted to Card Making 2.0 Weekend Challenge

Unity Show and Tell New Beginnings

My Time to Craft #413

Thank you for stopping by today too! 

Blessings for your Sunday my sweet friend, 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam 

Copics Used:  RV02, Y13, Y15, Y18, Y19, Y378, E25

Product Used:

Unity Stamp, Life Should Be

Gina Marie Designs, Nesting Labels #2

Slowing Down to Warm Your Heart

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I wanted to share a cute image from Polka Dot Orchard and my first Valentine's card.

This image and sentiment are from the Camper Snail package by Polka Dot Orchard's designer Kimberly Wiener.

I used Copic markers for coloring, then fussy cut the image. I am really enjoying using a lot of plaids and was tickled that this image blended so well with this miscellaneous piece of plaid paper.  I used Penny Black's Elegant Stitching die for the edge of the plaid paper.  I mounted a solid pink textured matting to the A2 card base, then added the  plaid mat and the colored image.  Next I added the sentiment tag with an additional tiny pink enamel dot
 and tucked the edge under the Snail Camper.  I embellished with a couple additional sizes and colors of enameled dots in the bottom right corner.  

A quick side note on bows ~ there are so many options from tied strings, to a simple knot, to an elaborate double looped bow.  Here is the same card with different 'bow' options.  Which do you think is the best choice? 

For my taste, the organza ribbon with the simple knot is the best.  I think the card has a lot 'going on' with the design itself and a full double loop bow would make the card too busy. The string is okay, but I still prefer the white contrast.  I encourage you to try different combinations of bow choices on your cards as it can really change the look of your card. 

Thank you for stopping by today.  Click HERE to visit Polka Dot Orchard's website.    I'll also be entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Hazel's Patterned Paper Challenge-January
Creations in Pink ~ #17 January

Serving A Risen Savior, 

Pam 

Copics Used:  BG23, BG57, E23, E25, R81, R83, BG10, E30

Products Used:

Polka Dot Orchard, Camper Snail

Penny Black Elegant Stitching Die