Best Fishes for a Happy Birthday

Happy Monday!  

Please join me today in wishing Mr. Frank a Happy 91st birthday!  YIPPEE!!!

He's one busy fellow but loves to find a quiet spot for a good book or a fishing pole with no bait!

So for his birthday, I've made his card using Cute As A Button, 'I Will Make You Fishers of Men' digital stamp set. I also used Art Impressions 'Reel Great Guys' for the bucket of fish.

 After sized to fit an 4 x 6 card base, I printed the image on Neenah 110# card stock.  I stamped the bucket of fish on a scrap piece of Neenah.   All of the images are colored with Copic markers.

When complete, I fussy cut the bucket of fish out and trimmed the larger image close to the edges on the side. The card base is covered with a coordinating blue. Next, I secured the image to the card base and then added a strip at the top and bottom of red micro washi tape.  All done and ready to be hand delivered shortly. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Crafty Catz ~ Challenge 555 ~ Anything Goes  

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Challenge 220 ~ For the Boys  

The Male Room ~ Challenge 151 ~ Dads & Grads  

Watercooler ~ Challenge 317 

A Perfect Time to Craft ~ June 

Cute as A Button ~ Challenge 69 ~ Anything Goes

 Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam's Pearls 

Copics Used:  Hair: N4, N6, Eyes: B23, B24, Hat: W1, W2, W4, Vest: BG93, BG90, FYR1, Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97, Shirt: R01, R17, R29, Lures: BG34, Pole: E13, E17, E19, Wood: E70, E71, E74, Water: B01, B02, BG01, BG11,  Bucket: C2, C3, C4, Fish: B63, B66, BG52, BG57

Products Used:

Art Impression Reel Great Guys

Cute as a Button, I will make you fishers of men

 

Simply Blessed

Today I'd like to share a card I recently made using two digital packages from Graciellie Designs.  For this card I used the floral stem from Magnolia Branch and the sentiment from Simply Blessed. 

After sizing the digital image of the floral branch to about 3" long, I added the sentiment close to the center of the image.  I printed this on Neenah 110# cardstock and then used my Copic markers for coloring.  

I used the Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Rectangle die for the edging.  I love the peachy floral patterned I found to coordinate with the deeper peach colored flowers.  

After mounting both layers on a side fold A2 card base, I added the organza ribbon and cross charm to complete the design.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge #405 

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge #689 

Time Out Challenge ~ #189 

Mod Squad ~ Simple Focus 

Word Art Wednesday ~ #495-496 

Digi Chooseday ~ Week 23 

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

 Pam's Pearls 

Copics Used:

Flowers: R20, R21, R22, YG93, Background G20

Products Used:

Graciellie Designs, Magnolia Branch

Graciellie Designs, Simply Blessed

Gina Marie Designs, Wonky Stitched Rectangles

 

 

The Lord is Good

Today I'm featuring another one of the '20's Fella's' from C. C. Designs.  This time I've matched him up with the scripture from Psalm 100:5.

After stamping the boy with Memento Black ink and the sentiment with VersaFine Black, I used my Copic markers for coloring.  I'd also selected the background paper first and colored his outfit to match the paper. 

I used the Memory Maker Matinee Rectangle die for the background paper and I also took the darkest green from this color pallet and edged the colored image with the card contrasting color.  After securing the image and matting to the A2 sized card base, I added the twine spider webbing at the top and knotted the cross.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Dragonfly Dreams ~ June ~ For the Boys 

Sweet Stampin' ~ Masculine Makes 

Cardz for Guyz ~ Father's Day 

Try It On Tuesday ~ For the Man in Your Life 

Dare 2B Artzy ~ June ~ Masculine 

Word Art Wednesday 495-496

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics Used: 

Hat & Coat: BG90, BG93, BG96, Shirt: W3, Pants: W5, W6, Shoes: W6  

Products Used: 

C. C. Designs, 20's Fella's

Memory Maker, Matinee Rectangles

What's Shakin?

Today I'd like to share the card I recently made for my brother's birthday.  It's been several weeks ago now ~ my posting has been delayed and delayed waiting on the card to arrive at his house.  It's always amazing that some mail can arrive in 2 days and others going to the same place take 3+ weeks.  

Mike is very talented in several musical instruments, so that was the theme I selected.  I've used The Saxophonist from The Paper Shelter and also the juke box and accessories from Sugar Pea Designs, Juke Box Jive.  

Here's his completed card and then a little about making it. 

I started by stamping the juke box on a 6" square of Neehah 110# cardstock.  I stamped the Coke and Float on an additional smaller piece and printed the digital X man from Paper Shelter on another piece of cardstock.  

I used Copic markers for coloring all the pieces and then fussy cut the Coke, float and the sax player. Next I mounted the juke box on a 6" card base then added the black and white check strip down the left side.  

I stamped the 'What's Shakin?' under the juke box using Versafine black ink.  Then added a tiny foam dot under the float and Coke, gluing them at the base and allowing the top to have dimension.  

Lastly, I added a wobbler to the back of the sax player and added him to the card. It really turned out so cute!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Stinkin' Inkers ~ You're the Man 

The Paper Shelter ~ #472 Birthday 

Simon Says ~ Masculine Challenge 

The Male Room ~ #151 ~ Dad and Grads 

Watercooler Wednesday ~ WWC317 ~ All things masculine 

CD Sunday ~ Challenge 62 

Dragonfly Dreams ~ for the Boys 

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge #82 ~ birthday 

World Wide Open Design Challenge 

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam's Pearls

Copics Used: Saxophonist:Pants& Vest: B91, B93, B95, Shirt: N1, Hair: N3, N4, N6, Sax: Y13, Y18, YR2, YR27   Jukebox: y11, Y13, Y18, Y15, B92, B93, B95, BG10, BG11, BG13, R27, Coke: BG10, BG11, BG13, R08, R27, Float: BG10, BG11, BG13, R27, RV00, RV02

Products Used:

Sugar Pea Design, Juke Box Jive

The Paper Shelter, Saxophonist

 

 

 

  

Coffee With God

Today I'd like to share a card I made using Joy Clair's 'Coffee & Jesus' digital stamp set.  

This is a great little digi set with SEVEN sentiments - most are great for Bible journaling too. 

I used Copic markers for coloring (B01, B02, Y15) and the Gina Marie Designs Drop Pendant die for the image and the blue matting.  Both are mounted on a Yellow coordinating card base. I used a new roll of twine to tie on the wooden heart and didn't realize it was 'waxed'.  While you can tie it as tight as you can, it always seems to work it's way loose if it's waxed.  But I added a glue dot under the heart and that did the trick for this one. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Word Art Wednesday 493-494

My Time To Craft ~ #458 Floral 

Alphabet Challenge ~ E = Easy/Simple 

Color My Heart ~ Color Dare 446 

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Challenge 219 ~ For the Ladies  

Ike's World ~ Challenge 145 ~ Option Food/Drink

Serving a Risen Savior, 

Pam's Pearls

Products Used:

Joy Clair, Coffee & Jesus

Gina Marie Drop Pendant

 

What's for Dinner?

This afternoon we're kicking off a new month at The Corrosive Blog Challenge with our sponsor Cute As A Button.  

For my project card, I've selected 'Follow Me' set and pulled out just the girl and the sea gull.  Here's what I came up with. 

 I printed both images on Neenah 110# cardstock and used my Copic markers for coloring them.  I used a cloud edged die for the matting, sizing it to fit a slimline card.  Since the image doesn't come the entire length, adding a 'sub-scene' at the bottom gives us room to place the sentiment with a few extras. 

This is a really cute package and I hope you'll check it and others out at our Sponsor's website.  Be sure to enter your cards on the Corrosive Challenge also!  I'd love to see your work. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Crazy 4 Challenges ~587 ~ Great Outdoors 

Crafty Catz ~ 554 ~ Anything Goes 

Everybody Art Challenge # 492 

Through the Craftroom Door ~ June 1st challenge 

A Perfect Time to Craft ~ June

 Pam's Pearls

 

Copics Used: Hat: W3, W4, YG93, Hair: E21, D23, E25, YR27, YR23, E11, Eyes: B23, B28, shirt: YR21, Vest: YR21, YG93, BG96, Pants: BG90, BG93, BG96, BG99, Boots: B63, Pole: E25, BG93, C4, R35, Y28, Lips: R21, Fish: B28, B23, E04, BV25, BV23, Water: B01, B02, BG11, BG13, BG32

Products Used:

Cute as a Button, Follow Me

Hooray for the 4th of July!

I'm joining in today with another section of Colour Crazy Challenge Blog Design Team to bring you our sponsor this week ~ TwisToon Digi Stamps.  I've selected a cute gnome image to feature today.  This is their 3 Wise Monkey Gnomes celebrating the upcoming Fourth of July events!

After printing, I colored the image with my Copic markers and then fussy cut it out.  I used the Gina Marie Designs Fireworks Stencil and a red and blue distressed oxide to make a background panel.  

The card base is 5 1/2" square and then I added the layers, Blue Stars, Red strip at bottom, and then the Blue Stars binding strip over the red.  I added a couple of small foam squares behind each of the hats then glued the image at their feet.  For the final touch, I added the die cut Hooray!

Be sure to visit the blog so you can see the other Design Team cards and upload your cards for a chance to WIN!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Cardz4galz ~ Challenge #148 ~ Summer Fun 

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 689 

Digi Chooseday ~ Week 22  

Shopping Our Stash ~ Challenge 446 ~ Gnomes 

A Perfect Time to Craft ~ #6

Crazy Hazelnut Patterned Paper ~ June 

 

Pam's Pearls

Copics Used: Reds R17, R27, R37, Blues, B24, B26, B29, Grays, N0, N3, N4, N5 

Products Used: 

Twistoon, 3 Wise Monkey Gnomes

 

 

You're My Treasure!

 Today I'm posting with the Design Team from Polkadoodles Crafting in the UK.  Our theme for this week is Father's Day and I've selected Pirate Little Dude for my project card.

I'm really anxious to post this card as I used this image to teach a Copic coloring class back in the spring.  I'm wondering if any of the ladies finished their cards?  

I used Copic markers for coloring this image and the digital papers from their USA July4th Celebration set.  This set is on sale now!  The sentiment is part of the Pirate set and I used a miscellaneous DAD stamp to add to the flag.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 689 

Cardz4guys ~ Challenge 272 ~ Father's Day 

Creatalicous Challenge #212 ~ Anything goes 

World Wide Design Team Challenge #05 

C.R.A.F.T challenge #600 ~ Masculine 

D. L. Art ~ Challenge #278 ~ Father's Day 

Stinkin Inkers ~ Challenge #06 ~ Father's Day 

Simon Says Stamps ~ Wednesday Challenge ~ Masculine 

The Male Room ~ Challenge 151 ~ Dads & Grandads

Pam's Pearls

Copics Used: Hat: R17, R27, Hair: E27, shirt: B21, B23, B24, Shorts: B93, B95, B41, Boat: E13, E15, Bucket: B37, Shovel: R17, Chest: E11, E13, shells: Y26, Sand: W1, W2, W3, Water: B12, B17, Fish: B14, Dog: E53, E55, Sword: N1, N4

Products:

Polkadoodles, Pirate 

Polkadoodles, USA 4th July Celebration

 

 

 

All Things Possible

Today I'd like to share with you one of the cards I recently made on a retreat in VA.  I'd pre-printed several images to take and this one from Graciellie Designs was in the stack.  I have to admit, when I finished it, I went 'Wow, I love this one!' 

This beautiful cup of warm drink comes from Graciellie's Coffee Queen Digital Stamp Bundle.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. 

I used my Copic markers for coloring the floral mug and then used Gina Marie Designs Label 3 for the die cut edge.  I covered the A2 sized card base with a complimenting pink polka dot paper.  

After seeing there wasn't enough contrast, I used the darkest blue marker from my coloring selection (B01) and made the outline on the image edge.  After securing the colored image to the card base, I then added three tiny pearls, also from Gina Marie Designs.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Creations in Pink ~ Challenge #34 

Creative Crafters ~ Challenge #40 

Crafting Happiness ~ Challenge #98 ~ Drink Up 

Crafter's Cafe ~ June Challenge 

Word Art Wednesday ~ #493-494

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam's Pearls

Copics Used: Cup, B01, B02, Flower: R81, R83, R85, Leaf: YG61, YG63, YG67, Topping: E21

Products Used: 

Graciellie Designs, Coffee Queen Bundle

Gina Marie Design, Label 3

 

 

I'll Never Be Old...

 Today I'm here with 2 Crafty Critter Crazies and our sponsor this month - Beccy's Place.   I've selected one of the images from her Catitude package to make my project card for today. 

The cute cat from this package could be put with so many sentiments in addition to the ones that come with the digital package.  I elected to make mine a Birthday Themed card today.  

After sizing the image to about 1 1/2" high and 4" long I printed on Neenah 110# cardstock and used my Copic markers for coloring.  I covered the A2 size card base with a striped bottom and solid top papers to represent a wall, then added the rocker die cut and the computer generated sentiment (originally from Art Impressions) . 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Art Impressions Birthday Challenge  

Crafty Gals ~ Challenge 219 ~ For the Ladies 

CD Sunday ~ Challenge #61 

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 688 

Seize the Birthday 

Pam's Pearls

Copics Used:  YR20, YR21, YR23 YR24, YR27, N8

Products Used:

 

Beccy's Place, Catitude