No Matter How Tall You Grow

Today I'd like to share another great image from Polka Dot Orchard.  This handsome giraffe is from Stand Up Guy by Artist Christina Hope.

 To make this card I sized the giraffe to fit on an A2 sized card front and then added the sentiment beside him.  I printed this on Neenah 110# card stock and used my Copic markers for coloring.  

I used one of the My Favorite Things Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges Dies for the edge turning it on opposite ends to get the angled effect. I double matted the card using a weathered wood grain card stock and then an orange solid paper.  After securing the matting to the A2 white card base, I added the colored image to complete the 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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

The Color Throwdown #615 

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Lots of Layers 

Cardz for Guyz ~ 255 CAS 

Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes ~ #13 

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge #133 Orange 

Inkspirational Challenge #223 ~ Angle It

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used: 

Polka Dot Orchard, Stand Up Guy

My Favorite Things, Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges Dies

Thankful for the Challenge

Have you ever been a member of a card swap group? Or something similar to that ~ where each month you  signed up for different challenges, made your assignments and posted your received items? 

I vividly remember the first time I signed up to swap one of my cards ~ I was so very nervous!  And to post on Facebook something that I had colored ~ what! No way was I comfortable with doing that!!!

The biggest part of any of these type groups is the participation of the members.  While a handful of the members can hold the group together for a while, before long the handful dwindles and one by one, they feel like they are in overload, carrying the group, feeling abused,... and suddenly, they too want to take a break.  We all know what the next step is ~ the group closes up, shuts down, from sheer lack of participation.  Then everyone feels bad and the "I wish I could have", "I should have", "I would have" comes out. 

It really makes me proud to be part of Addicted to Card Making 2.0.  While we have our struggles just like any other group, we have so much going for us.  We aren't large in number but we are family.  We don't worry about giving big prizes but we are blessed.  We don't post ugly comments about each other's work but we are thankful and strive to give positive feedback to all levels of card makers. After all, we all started with crayons and a blank piece of paper!

 Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Submitting Challenges:

A Place to Start ~ October 2020 ~ Harvest Time

Dare 2 Be Artzy ~ October ~ Fall  

The Library Challenge ~ #70 ~ Pick of the Paperbacks  

Catch the Bug Challenge ~ Hello Fall 

My Time to Craft ~ Challenge #442 Autumn Colours  

Clean & Simple ~ Challenge #190 ~ Autumn

Witch Please

Today I'd like to share one of the Halloween images from Picket Fence. This dainty little lady is from their 'Witch Please' clear stamp set. 

To make this card I stamped the image on an A2 sized card front of Neenah 110 weight.  I used my Copic markers for coloring.  I used Black Soot Oxide Ink and a die cut stencil to make the random black clouds around the flying witch. Then I used the  Memory Box Matinee Rectangle Layers die for the edge of the colored image and also the black embossed background matting.  I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of white card stock and cut fishtails in each end.  I layered and secured the black mat, the colored image and the sentiment strip to the white card base. For the final touch I added several clear bling dots around the sky.

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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

CD Sunday Challenge #46 ~ Anything Goes 

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge ~ Spooky/Cute  

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ October Halloween  

Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Spooky  

Angie's Digital Challenge #41 Halloween  

Cutie Pie Challenge #152

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

 

 Products used:

Picket Fence, Witch Please

Memory Box, Matinee Rectangle

Apron Recipe Holder

Today I'd like to share one of the many projects we made during the Fall 'For Keeps Sake' Retreat this past September.

For this project, we used Unity Stamp Company's Secret Ingredient stamp set by Joslyn Nielson to make this cute Apron Recipe Holder.

Each of the ladies were given a package with a copy of the red card stock apron print, the dome die cut dotted paper, the heart shaped die with the sentiment and the stamped spatulas to decorate their pieces.  After decorating, they hot glued a mini clothes pin on the back to hold the recipe card and a ribbon loop on the top to hang the apron on a hook or cabinet knob.  

It was really amazing to see how many different variations the ladies came up with as they decorated their aprons.  I know there are many hanging in their kitchens today ~ as they fill their families needs with special recipes full of love prepared with caring hands.

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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Unity {Show & Tell} Warm Reds & Cool Blues  

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Anything But a Card  

As You Like It - Anything But A Card - Useful  

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Unity Stamps, Secret Ingredient

 

 

Penny Black Deer In Christmas Tree

 Today I'd like to share an Eclipse card I made using the Penny Black Deer in a Tree, Christmas Die.  Most Eclipse cards are made using a simple three or four letter word, but after watching a recent youtube video about using your dies, I wanted to try using a Christmas die. This die happened to be one I'd ordered at the end of the season last year and had not gotten a chance to use.  It's a beautiful die but not too complicated.  Here's my finished card, then a few details about making it. 

I started by selecting the top printed paper, trimming it to fit the front of an A2 card base and then die cutting the image to the left edge of it.  I carefully set aside every piece of the die cut out and the background.  Next I repeated the die cut 6 times with white card stock and only kept the die cut tree and deer outline piece.  As I cut each one, I carefully used my book binding glue and stacked them on top of each other matching them exactly.  For the top layer, I added the printed olive green color.  

I carefully mounted the die cut background matted piece then added the stacked tree and reindeer piece.  Lastly, using tweezers, I glued and added each individual background piece inside the tree and around the reindeer to complete the design and not to leave any open spots. 

To complete the card I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of white card stock using coordinating olive ink and die cut the edges.  I added a couple of strips of foam tape to the back to raise it slightly and added it to the right side of the card. I really like the way this one turned out and think I'll make a few more for my stash! 

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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 592 Cute Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 217 ~ Anything Goes   

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 655 ~ Dies & Punches  

Krafty Chicks Challenge: #528 ~ Christmas 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Penny Black, Deer in Tree, Christmas Craft Die

 

My Most Amazing Friend

Today I 'd like to share the birthday card I sent to one of my most amazing friends for her special day.  I selected Whimsy Stamp's Penguin Baker from the Crissy Armstrong Collection. My friend Bonnie is an excellent baker so this image was just perfect for her!

I stamped the image on Neenah 110# card stock and used my Copic markers for coloring.  I used Gina Marie Designs Labels 2 die set to get the decorative edge.  I covered the A2 size white card base with a coordinating deep turquoise dotted swiss mat, then added the colored image.  I stamped the sentiment separately using Versafine ink and used the smallest die from the same set.  I used the same Copic marker as the apron color and carefully outlined the edge of the sentiment piece.  Then I added it to the card base followed by adding the burgundy enameled dots.

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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Creative Scrapbooker ~ Just for Fun  

Sweet Stampers ~ Challenge #48 Things with Wings  

Fab N Funky Blog Challenge ~ #497 Birthday  

Watercooler Challenge #292 ~ Dawn's Anything Goes  

Crafty Animals Challenge #43 

QKR Stampede ~ Challenge #405 Anything Goes  

Whimsy Stamps National Cardmaking Day

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

 Products Used:

Whimsy Stamps, Penguin Baker

Gina Marie Designs, Nesting Labels 2

 

Happy Hauntings on Your New Home

Today I'd like to share a new release image from Polka Dot Orchard called Come On Over by artist Jeanie Hays.  This package comes with the house image and four sentiments and is currently on SALE!

I made this very special card for my brother and sister in law who have recently moved back to SC from Texas and closed on their new home last week.  What a perfect sentiment and timing to send to them!

To make this card, I sized the image to fit on an A2 sized card front and added the sentiment close to the roof.  I colored the house with my copic markers.  Next I took a circle die of Gina K's Magic Mask and masked the sentiment area.  I used antique linen Oxide ink to go around the masking circle to give it the glowing moon effect.  Then I used two shades of lavender oxides on the remainder of the background for a night time effect.  I added a black and gray liner before securing to the white card base. 

I hope you will check out this design and all the others along with the stencils, ribbons and fall embellishments that are now available on the Polka Dot Orchard site.

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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Colouring in Scrapland ~ October/Halloween 

Angie Digital Stamps ~ Challenge #47 Halloween  

CD Sunday ~ Challenge #45 Anything Goes  

Dragonfly Dreams ~ Spooky and/or Cute  

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ October / Halloween

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

 Products Used:

 

Polka Dot Orchard, Come on Over

 

Life May Not Be Perfect

Recently one of my creative clients asked me if I was ready for a new card challenge.  She always has some cool need for a card and wants me to design something unique for her.  Today's cards were no exception to that rule.

She needed two cards as thank yous for her Color Street Nail uplines. These ladies had made such a great impact in helping her start a new business. 

While we started out with nails, manicures, nail polish ideas...none seemed to fit her need.  Finally we decided that two Angie Girls dressed for fall would be perfect.

Inspired by the posting on Unity Show & Tell by Jayanthi Joseph, here's my version of her layout.

And inside both cards...

Needless to say, she was thrilled with these. 

While I made these sentiments on the computer, it's a great line for about any service - hair dresser, etc... or even make it masculine for your Lawn Service guy.  It has endless possibilities.

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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Sheepski Designs ~ Challenge #43 Autumn  

Bastel-Traum ~ Challenge #93 Autumn 

We Love Chocolate Baroque ~ October 

Dare to be Artzy ~ Fall Challenge  

Stamping Sensations ~ October Challenge  

Sunday Stamps ~ SSC241 ~ Earthly Tones  

The Library Challenge ~ #69 What to Look for in Autumn 

Polkadoodles ~ Week 40  

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products used:

Unity Stamps, Journee Girl

 

 Unity Stamps, Wakely Girl

Touches Your Heart

I am thrilled to share with you another Christmas card as I continue to build my stash earlier this year for the holiday season.  I'm here today with Jan's Digi Stamps and have selected one of her Holly and Boo images for today's card posting.

It's the sweetest image!  

To make this card I started by sizing the image and sentiment to fit the standard A2 card base.   I honestly didn't like the size of it after printing and decided to enlarge to fit a 5 x 6 card base.  This allowed me more coloring space and ability to include more details like diamond Stickles on the snow peaks.

I used my Copic markers for coloring and the Gina Marie Designs Labels 3 for the die cut edge.  I covered the card base first with black and then slightly smaller with a gray with white dots paper.  Now it looks like gently falling snow and will be perfect for sending out this Christmas season

Be sure to go to Jan's Challenge Blog to enter your card this month.

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

 

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

Allsorts ~ #592 Cute Christmas 

Crafty Hazelnut #510 Christmas Challenge 

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Oct Sketch 

Jingle Bells ~ Snow Far, Snow Good 

Classic Design Team Challenge ~ October 

Crafty Animals ~ Challenge #43 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #27 AG October  

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Jan's Digi Stamps, Holly & Boo

Gina Marie Designs, Neested Labels 2

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

She is Clothed in Strength

Today I'm here with the Design Team from the international Corrosive Challenge Blog.  One of our sponsors for the month of October is Fabrika Fantasy.  

For my project card, I selected their Summer Fairy image. Here's my completed card, then a few details about making the card.

I started by sizing the image to fit an A2 card horizontally.  Placing her vertically doesn't allow room beside her for the sentiment, assuming you are using an A2 card base.  I printed the image on Neenah 110# card stock and used my Copic markers for coloring.  When done, I die cut the edges of the Penny Black's Elegant Stitching.   Next I used the Misti to hold the front of the card and allow me to stamp the scripture sentiment on the right side.  I secured the image to the purple mat, then tied the peach organza ribbon and bow to those two pieces.  Once secured then I added the image, mat, and bow to my orange card base. Lastly, I added Diamond Stickles to her necklace to complete the 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 Just Scraps” on Facebook ~ where you can purchase my cards.

 

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

Crafty Creations - Sept

Watercooler Wednesday #291  

Word Art Wednesday ~ 458-459 

Crafty Sentiments #29 Anything Goes  

Digi Chooseday Week #39  

Classic Design Classic - October #10  

 

Serving a Risen Savior,

Pam

Products Used:

Fabrika Fantasy, Summer Fairy

Penny Black, Elegant Stitches Die Set