With All My Soul

In my card swap group, one of the challenges this month was a card with one or more birds.  I'd like to share today the card I made for that event. 

I selected Our Daily Bread's design, You Will Find Refuge. 

With this company no longer being in business, I treasure the stamps from them ~ this is one of my favorites.

I stamped the image and sentiment on Neenah 110# card stock.  I used Memento Black for the image and VersaFine Black for the sentiment.  I colored the image with my Copic markers turning the Chickadee into a Bluebird.  I used the Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Oval die for the edges.  

I put deep blue dotted Swiss patterned paper on the side fold A2 card base, then added the image.  I added three blue enamel dots and then completed the card with a brown string bow.

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

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

 All Fun Challenge #9 

Through the Craftroom Door ~ June 16th 

Everybody Art Challenge 471 Favorite Stamp 

Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes 16 

Word Art Wednesday ~ #444-445

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Our Daily Bread, You Will Find Refuge (discontinued)

Gina Marie Designs, Wonky Stitched Oval

Holy Cow!

Today I'd like to share another Whimsy Stamp card that I recently made during the Virtual Weekend event they held.

This was for the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge ~ which I actually won by random drawing.

Here's the challenge format. 

I pulled the 'Cow Party Clear Set' by Crissy Armstrong  to make my son-in-law's birthday card.  

I grabbed 2 shades of blue, a yellow and green Distressed Oxide and made a blended background.  Then I used Whimsy Stamps' Checkerboard Die to add texture to the background.

I colored the cows with my Copic markers and used a stitched fish tail die for both sentiments.  Next I mounted the checkerboard cut background onto a navy blue card base.  

I thought it turned out to be a fun birthday card!

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

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

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Challenge #259 Masculine 

613 Ave Create ~ Challenge #234 Blended Background 

Dragonfly Dreams ~ Make it Masculine 

Stamping Sensation - Make it Colorful 

Gem of a Challenge 

Alphabet Challenge - E is for Earthbound Animal

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products:

Whimsy Stamps, Cow Party

Whimsy Stamps, Checkerboard Die

Praying You'll Soon Be Well

With my efforts continuing to make at least three cards from each of my Unity Kit of the Month packages, here's the first one from KOM 02/19, Amazingly Ridiculous.

I used the Hanging Air Plants to make a Get Well card. 

I stamped the image on Neenah 110# card stock and used my Copic markers for coloring.  I used the Memory Box Matinee Rectangle Layer dies for the edge of the image and the coordinating purple mat.  I stamped the sentiment on a piece of gold paper, that coordinated with the chains.   I really enjoyed making this design. Seems we never have enough get well cards on hand. 

  

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

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

Word Art Wednesday #442-443 

Just Add Ink ~ Colour Challenge#509

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Unity, KOM 02/19, Ridiculously Amazing

Memory Box, Matinee Rectangle Layers

Whoop-Dee-Dooo!

Earlier this week a friend shared the link to a new Etsy store for digital stamp images.  It was perfect timing as I was looking for something special for my neighbor who turned NINETY today (June14th).  

The new store was for Di's Digi's ~ an artist I was already familiar with from seeing her work on Crafting of Hue.  As I shopped through her images, I came across 'Wheelbarrow Ted'. 

Perfect!  My neighbors love to work in their beautiful yard full of flowers - I know he will be hoping for a day of rest on his big birthday!

To make this card I sized the image for an A2 sized card and used Copic Markers for coloring. I finished the edges with Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Rectangle die.  I wanted the title to be large and loved the little whoop-dee-dooo! stamp, so I changed my design to 6" square card base. I use Spellbinder clear stamp sentiments.  I covered the solid green base with a green plaid paper, then added the colored image and sentiments.  I added a small red enamel dot to the tag sentiment and then a red twine wrapped bow to finish the card.

I hope my neighbor has many more relaxing birthdays!

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

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

 Cute Card Thursday ~ #638 Masculine 

Seize the Birthday ~ #192 Summer 

Crafty Gals Corner ~ #208 You're the Man 

The Paper Funday Challenge #18 Make It Masculine

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Copics Used:

Flowers: Y35, Y15, Leaves: YG91-97, Strawberries: R17, R27, Pot: YR23, YR27, Bear: E21, E23, E25, R01, Shorts, B41, B45, B95, Birds: B41, B45, R11, Y35, Beer, E15, E19, Hat: E30, R27, R17, R35, Water Can: C1, C2 C3 Wheelbarrow:  C1, C4, C5, G21, G24, YG63, Tires: W1, W3, W4, W6, Fence, E70, E71, E74, Grass: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG11

Products Used:

Di's Digi, Wheelbarrow Ted

Gina Marie Designs, Wonky Stitched Rectangle

Let Your Light Shine

Do you love stenciling work on your cards?  I really do and have a huge assortment - that I always forget about!  

Today's card I REMEMBERED the stencil when planning the card.  The image is from Unity Stamps, Kit of the Month, June 2014, In Love With Love.

To make this card, I stamped the single flower from the kit and the sentiment from Reverse Confetti, The Rock on Neenah 110# card stock.  I used my Copics for coloring and Distressed Oxide ink for the leaf stenciling work.

I matched the olive green dotted Swiss patterned paper to the leaves and cut the matting and an additional strip to fit through the button I found.  I cut a piece of burlap about 2" x 1" and layered it on top of the matting.  

I used Whimsy Stamps Zig- Zag Stitched Rectangle die on the image, then added it as the next layer on my card.  Lastly I added the button with the strip of paper woven through. 

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

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

Aud Sentiments ~ Challenge #253 Sentiment 

Word Art Wednesday ~ #242-243 

Crafting Happiness ~ Challenge #252

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

 Products Used:

Reverse Confetti, My Rock

Unity KOM 6/14, In love with love

Whimsy Stamps, Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle

A 30 Second Hug

I have spent the last 2-3 hours of today enjoying a Copic coloring video by Crissy Armstrong.  The video was made in conjunction with the Whimsy Stamp Virtual Retreat this past weekend.  Crissy's Momma Penguin image was one of several freebies given to Whimsy's followers.

What a joy it was to color with my talented friend.  Each time I watch and listen to her I learn something new.  I am so grateful that she is so willing to teach others and share her talents.

Here is my completed card with a sentiment from Picket Fence.  Following the card, I'll share a few more images and information on my card. 

It's pretty intimidating to start coloring with a pro, but having watched Crissy's videos before, I knew she would take me and other right through the tough parts. 

Different Copic Colorist have their preference of paper, mine is Neenah 110# card stock.  

And away we go using Copic markers N9, N7, N5, N3, N1 and our blender pen.  

After all the highlights and deep shading were done, then we used YR30, YR31, YR14 and YR27 to color and shade the beak and feet.   Next the baby's blanket was done using YG11, YG13, YG93 and W2. 

For the cheeks, we puddled the blender and then did 2-3 quick flicks of R30. 

For the soft edges of the Momma Penguin's face and tummy, we used YR30 and E40.  

Then for the baby, we used N1 and N3 only. 

For grounding the image we used W2, W3 and BG93.

All of that took just over an hour!  Believe me, it was intense too! The background wasn't planned as part of the video, but with encouragement from the gallery, Crissy continued.

We started with the sky using B0000, B000 and B00, leaving space for our individual clouds.  We used C1 to add the shadows of the clouds.

With a few horizontal lines, we divided the sky, iceberg and water.  Next we colored the water using B91, B93, B95, B60 and B63.  Then we added BG0000 and BV20 for softening and shading.  We used B00, B60 and B63 for the area around the Momma Penguin.   Amazingly enough it started looking pretty good. 

To make the card, I used the Gina Marie Design Venetian Labels on the image and on stamped sentiment.  I used a 5-1/2" square card base and trimmed the patterned paper ~ 1/8" smaller.  After adding the image and sentiment to the card base, I added three enamel dots for balance and a organza bow.  I'm really happy with the way today's card turned out.  

I hope you like it as well. 

To purchase Whimsy Stamps' Momma Penguin image by Crissy Armstrong, Click Here.

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

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

Love to Craft ~ Challenge #47 Anything Goes 

CCC Digi Creations ~Challenge #115  

2 Crafty Critter Crazies ~ #39 

Lemon Shortbread ~ Challenge #121 

Digi ChooseDay ~ Week #23 

Arty Divas ~ Challenge #23 

The Paper Shelter ~ Challenge #431 ~Things with Wings 

Fab N'Funky - #485 Creature Feature 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Gina Marie Designs, Venetian Labels

My Grace is Sufficient

Good morning my crafting friends!

Today I'd like to show you a new card using Divinity Designs, Tulip Corner.  Many of you may have not heard of Divinity Designs - they purchased Our Daily Bread's line of stamps.

I stamped the corner stamp on Neenah 110# card stock that had been cut to  an A2 size.  I used Copic markers R81, R83, R85, R56 for the tulips and YG93, YG95 YG97, G94 for the leaves and vines.

I selected the Tattered Lace Nested Beaded Chain Rectangle die set for the image edge and also for the striped paper matting.  

I put the colored image back into my Misti and stamped the scripture from 2 Corinthians 12:9 from Verve Stamps, Scripture Medley 4.  To finish the card, I mounted the matting and then the image onto a white card base.

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

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

Crafty Sentiment Designs ~ Anything Goes June 

Creations in Pink ~ #22 Anything Goes Mainly Pink 

Sparkles Forum Challenge ~ #128 Use a Real Stamp 

Bastel-Traum (Craft Dream) ~ #89 Flowers

Word Art Wednesday ~ #442-443

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Divinity Designs, Tulip Corner

Tattered Lace Nested Beaded Chain Rectangle

The Beauty of Life

Today I'm back with another Unity Kit of the Month stamp.  For today's card I've selected the poppies and sentiment from KOM 08/17, Never Be Afraid. 

Here's my completed card and a few things about creating it.

After stamping on Neenah 110# card stock, I used my Copic markers for coloring.  I used R05, R08, R35 and R27 for the poppies and YG91, YG93, YG95 for the stems and grass.  

I used VersaFine black ink to stamp the sentiment.  Then I die cut the edges with Tattered Lace Nested Beaded Chain Rectangle dies.  I matched an olive green paper for the card base matting and turned the 5" square card base to open on the side.  After adhering the mat and image, I tied the red organza bow near the folded side.  I then finished the card with the addition of the sentiment layered on top of the image and the organza ribbon.

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

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

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ June Flowers 

Stamping Sensations ~ June Make It Colorful 

Daisy Chain Challenge ~ #42 Flowers 

Stamp + Fun = Creativity ~ 369 Nature or Flowers 

A Bit More Time to Craft ~ #117 AG

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Unity, KOM 08/17, Never Be Afraid

Tattered Lace, Nested Beaded Chain

Hope is the Thing with Feathers

What an amazing weekend for Whimsy Stamp Company and all of their followers!  When the Whimsy Workshop/Retreat had to be cancelled due to the virus, it didn't stop them from celebrating. Two full days of amazing freebies, projects, artist video's and challenges.  

Simply So Much Fun!!!

The first freebie that was available was called Hope Feathers and was a digital background of pastel feathers and a two part sentiment.  For the challenge to use all or part of this freebie, I added part of the Halloween stamp set, Attempted Murder.

I printed the words and added the branches, leaves and fence to the card front.  I used Copic markers for coloring and Quick Quotes Orange Powderpuff Orange ink for the clouds.  I selected Gina Marie Designs Wonky Stitched Rectangle die for the edge. I added a  brown liner mat to the A2 card base, then adhered the completed image. 

Thank you again Whimsy Stamps for a great Virtual Workshop!

Thank you also for stopping by today.  I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to “Follow” my blog and to visit my site ~ “Not JustScraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards and other crafting items.

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

A Bit More Time To Craft ~ Challenge #117 

The Artistic Stamper Creative Challenge ~ Focus on the Words 

Love to Craft ~ #47 Anything Goes 

CD Sunday Plus Challenge Blog ~ #37 Anything Goes 

My Time to Craft ~ #433 Use a Stencil

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Copics Used:

Tree Limbs: E21, E23, E25, Fence: E70, E77, E74, YR27, Leaves & Grass: YG91, YG93, Yg95, YG97,

Products Used:

Background Cloud Stencil: 

Quick Quotes Powderpuff ~ Orange 

Whimsy Stamps, Attempted Murder

Gina Marie Designs, Wonky Stitched Rectangle