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Midnight Madness SketchChallenge MMSC119

This weeks Midnight Madness Sketch...

As always it's your choice make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between.

"YOUR CHOICE"

Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Here is my CAS card for the challenge...

This card features Priscillastyles Art Deco Chandelier image. You can find this lovely Chandelier and many other wonderful digi stamps in Pricillastyles store. 

 

(Note: this was supposed to be an auto post set for Tuesday! Arrrrgh ... Obviously it didn't post so I'm very late with this weeks Midnight Madness sketch Challenge but I hope you'll get a chance to play... stop by and check out the fab prizes for this challenge!)

 

Better late than never! LOL

 

True Love

When you ask what love is... you will hear a myriad of definitions. We love in so many different ways.

 We celebrate Easter because Jesus loved us so dearly, he gave his life for us... the ultimate sacrifice. Giving your life may not sound very joyful... but ultimately that sacrifice resulted the forgiveness of our sins and in the joyful resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ!  

I want to take this time to wish you a very joyful Easter and share a poem that I recently read to my children. 

His Love 

God sent His Son to take the punishment
For all the thoughtless, sinful things we do;
Jesus gave his life because He loves us;
His love is boundless, sweet, forever true. 

On Easter morn He showed He is our Savior;
His resurrection proves He is our Lord.
That is why we tell you, "Happy Easter!"
He secured our heavenly reward!  

By Joanna Fuchs

 

 

 

Please visit The Layers of Color blog today to see the cards the design team has created to wish you a blessed and joyful Easter. 

If you'd like to visit each designer's blog... here are the links...I promise you will be inspired by these very talented ladies!

     

Laura      Linda      Janice      Melisa      Jennie      Jessica   and     Nina

 

 
 

Inspired by Layers of Color

Wow! It has been a fabulous month as Guest Designer for Layers of Color.

These stamps and art stencils have inspired such a creative streak in me this month. I was able to create 27 projects to share with you and a few I haven't posted yet. That's a record for me! I got to participate in  beautiful blog hop with the fabulous and supportive Layers of Color owner and designers. Just a wonderful month filled with the blessing of new friendships.

Well, they say all good things must end...but I think my love for Layers of Color will go on for a long, long time! (ok...sounds a little dramatic ;D but it's true!)

Speaking of drama, check out these red and black creations...plenty of drama in this bold color scheme.

Here is my inspire card :

A detail of the flower:

 A notepad and post-it folio set:

And last but not least...my FAVORITE...a tiny slipper:

You can find the free template for this slipper at Stampington magazine's web site.

All stamps and art stencils are by Layers of Color. Inks used are all Tsukineko. My trusty nestibilities by Spellbinders cut out the Layers of Color Starflower frame cling art stamp so beautifully! The tiny bits of dp are K&Company. All cardstock is by Gina K ...I can hardly bring myself to use any other cardstock these days! Twine and note folio sentiments by PTI , crystal accents and Sakura clear gel pen added shine to my projects. 

Hope you found some inspiration here today! Thank you for stopping by!

 
 

Friendship...Layers of Color Style!

Today I'm celebrating my third week as guest designer for Layers of Color.

I have a looong post today so forgive me. But it should be fun...lots of pics. ;D You can click on any of the photos for a larger view if you'd like.

  I have a group of "friendship" projects today.

I like the warm, cozy colors used in this group.

Just like a wonderful friendship should be...warm and cozy! 

 

Speaking of friendships... the Layers of Color Design Team girls  are the sweetest, most encouraging  group you could ever meet. They are also uber talented. I hope you will drop by the Layers of Color blog and see what I mean!

Now, on to my projects for this week:

Friendship card 

 
 
I Care card

 
Friendship post-it folio

 
Note Card folio 
 

 
inside view of Note Card folio 

 

Eeek! These were projects were so much fun to make...I had never used an art stencil until this month. They can really add visual interest to your projects. Let me know what you think! ;D 

Thanks so much for stopping by... here are the details:       

Layers of Color  clear art stamp sets; Merci Bouquet, Backyard Birds, Nature Walk, and flowering Gems. Natural Flourish art stencil.

Other fun stuff; Gina K card stock, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Tsukineko inks, Copic markers, PTI twine, buttons, ribbon. 

 
 

KLM Designs Birdhouse Globe

I had the best Saturday! We had no plans... just took whatever came along and rolled with it.

I made a set of thank you cards for hubby (I love how they turned out, and will post them Wednesday  ;D.)  Washed clothes and cleared a space in the garage for an outside freezer. The day finished out with chinese takeout and family movie night. My favorite kind of Sarurday!

I wanted to share a cute little birthday card I made using a sweet little birdhouse globe digi from KLM Designs.

And a detail shot:

You can find this and loads of other wonderful digis and clear stamps at KLM Designs.

 
 

Sincere, Heartfelt Thanks and a Challenge

This is a bitter sweet post. Bitter because the talented illustrator Isabella Joy is suspending her design team now to focus on some other things she has going on.

Sweet because she will still have her store open and still has hundreds of beautiful digis for sale!

Sweet because I am so thankful to have met so many talented card makers while on the Isabella's Sketchbook design team.So, I'd like to dedicate my card today to the Isabella design team for all I've learned from them!

The last Isabella's Sketchbook Challenge is to use your own handmade flowers on your card. You need to use an Isabella image. If you don't have one you can scoop up the freebie or better yet...visit  Isabella's Sketchbook Boutique and choose from over 300 digi images.

Prize: 2 free images of your choice from Isabella. When we reach nine entries, Isabella will be picking a "favorite" in addition to the random.org chosen winner!

Here is my hand made flowers cards:

The image is Isabella's "Cup Stack". The handmade flowers are made from assorted flower punches layered together and glass beads poured in the centers over Glossy Accents. All card stock is by Gina K.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Shhh! Lets hide something!

It's time for a hidden pocket challenge over at at Isabella's Sketchbook Challenge Blog!

Hide Something on your card or project...make a pocket or a flap, etc. with something hidden in or behind it.

You must use a digital stamp from Isabella's Sketchbook.  If you don't have one you can scoop up the freebie or better yet...visit  Isabella's Sketchbook Boutique and choose from over 300 digi images.

Prize: 2 free images of your choice from Isabella. When we reach nine entries, Isabella will be picking a "favorite" in addition to the random.org chosen winner!

Here is my hidden pocket card:

 

And here is my tag pulled from my hidden pocket:

I hope you are inspired to join us in this week's challenge. Again, for this week's challenge - hide something! You may submit more than one project as long as the main image is a different Isabella image. If you don't have any Isabella's images, then pop over to Isabella's Digi Boutique . You will receive your images immediately and you can start on your entry today!

Supplies:

stamps: Isabella's Sketchbook Garden Beauties digital stamp, Gina K sentiment from Thanks a Million stamp set

paper: Gina K pure luxury card stock;  ass't scraps of designer paper

other: Copic markers, ribbon, gems, edge punch, eyelets

  

Thanks for looking...hope you'll come play!

Blast from the Past with Gina K

My first Gina K stamp sets were Gina's Showtime kit. It included Signs of Autumn and Thanks a million.

I love both sets and have used Thanks a Million sentiments quite often. The Signs of Autumn was the set used on a card I made and was choosen for Center Stage Spotlignt Design Team #5. So it's a really special set to me and I was happy to ink it up for this challenge! ;D

I learned how to use crystal lacquer on a Stamp TV video! I don't make such a mess of it anymore. ;D

If you are technique challenged...you will loooove the Stamp TV videos by Gina K. I encourage you to check them out!

Here is another:

All card stock and dp are from Gina K Designs. All stamps set by Gina k Designs as well.

 
  
  

Cut it out!

Happy Wednesday! Come play at Isabella's Challenge Blog! ;D

The challenge this week at Isabella's Sketchbook Challenge is to "cut it out" and use 3D, paper tole or decoupage on your project.  You must use a digital stamp from Isabella's Sketchbook on your project.  If you don't have one you can scoop up the freebie or better yet... Isabella is having a sale today.  For today only, Wednesday, July 21st all digital stamps at Isabella's store are only $2.00 each!

Here is my card:

I love cropping,popping,piecing...LOL...all the things this challenge is about. So this was a fun card to make!

Have a great day!

Summer Fun Memories

Good morning! It's Wednesday and the challenge at Isabella's Challenge Blog is to do a summer fun themed card.

_{^{When I saw this beautiful pot of violets in Isabella's Sketchbook Boutique I knew I had to have it! Brings back such lovely summer fun memories...}}

My sisters and I had the pleasure of spending many fun, busy, very happy hours out at "the ranch". It wasn't really a ranch...it was just a few acres of my grandparents land.There were a couple big gardens, a few fruit trees, 2 dogs, assorted cats, rabbits, 2 or 3 cows, 30 or so chickens, ducks, guinea hens and at one time or another peacocks even wandered in from heaven knows where! 

My grandma was an obstetrics nurse at a hospital about an hours drive from the ranch. She didn't just concern herself with human babies though...there was usually a cardboard box or two in the living room with light bulbs keeping some little baby critter warm and snug.

My grandparents also grew African violets. They were members of an African violet club in town. One of our summer chores was to water the treys upon treys of violets. The violets even had their own large room in my grandparents home called the "violet room"...of course! ;D We absolutely loved spending weeks at a time with my Grandma and Grandpa Roe. They are both in Heaven now...and I am such a lucky girl to have had them in my life!  

Now for the challenge details:

Use any Isabella image...then link your creation to  Isabella's Challenge blog. You will be playing for 2 free Isabella's Sketchbook images of your choice and this beautiful Isabella's Sketchbook I won! badge.

This is one of the prettiest badges around! Don't you agree? Come play I know it would look great on your blog!

 

 

card details:

digital stamp: Isabella's Sketchbook Boutique (violets)

rubber stamps: Gina K Vintage Backgrounds by Nina Brackett (lace)

card stock: Gina K pure luxury in white   designer paper: DCWV

other: ribbon, Prima flowers, Martha Stewart edge punch, adhesive pearls, rhinestone brad, copic markers