March 28, 2022

Peony celebration


Started on orange cardstock , layered on a white floral embossed paper. Used a bit of ink to color on the embossed area. Used a strip of patterned paper with clear ribbon on top. added  red gemstones. Fussy cut the flowers from another greeting card and placed it all together. 

 http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/show-texture-challenge.html



Friendship gift bag


The images and a stamp or from my stash. I layered my image after coloring it with pencils on a 3-D pattern square blue paper using an oval stitch die cut then I laid it all on diamond shaped pattern paper and I had used a white gift bag and just randomly ran some pink pink over it to create a little bit more of a fun background.

 https://modsquadchallenge.com/anything-but-a-card-2/

Spring Wishes











House mouse lilacs


The image is by House Mouse, colored with pencils. Oval stitched diecuts in 2 sizes, layered on floral patterned paper. Challenge it is a yellow green from the top and lilac and teal from the bottom tier.
 







Cowboy gift bag


Gift bag. Used image from my stash, colored with pencils. Oval diecut. Stamped for my son’s birthday. 

 https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/03/something-with-handle.html

Colored cats


The image is from my stash, colored boldly with pencils. I layered in rainbow colors. Added enamel dots. 

 https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2022/03/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-76.html





March 27, 2022

Your sweet fairy


Cute little digital from All dressed up, colored with pencils. I fussy cut her and placed her on a tag.on the back tag I stamped the sentiment. Tied them together with a string.added gems.

 









Stampers delight spring birthday


Stampers delight image, colored with pencils. Slimline card with slimline dies. Enamel dots.

 https://www.mftstamps.com/blogs/news/slimline_march2022



Peach sympathy


White cardstock, layered on a peach diamond patterned paper. Used 2 oval stitched diecuts. Colored image by sheepski in pencils. 

 https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/colour-challenge-march-8th-march-21st








March 26, 2022

March 23, 2022

Adu moon n stars


Image is by All dressed up, colored with pencils. I used the skeleton from an oval diecut l layered it on a snowy blue patterned paper and added snowflake gems. 

 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.348338187192849&type=3





Blessed


The images from my stash, colored with pencils, using the colors from the rainbow. I use the skeleton from a fancy stitch dye cut to create the frame white on white and I used my Blessed die cut. I added four black gemstones in each corner

 http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-no-169-theme-beginning-with-b.html







Sax player


The image is by paper shelter using an oval stitch dye cut, colored with pencils. I made this card during spring Mardi Gras so used the famous purple and green colors and layered it on a musical patterned paper added a few green gemstones to finish it off. This card makes me smile as we are a few generations of playing saxophone. Both you sister and I played the saxophone and both  of my children played and both won the John Philip Sousa award in their high school. Great memories!



 http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-181-ag-purple-and-green.html




March 20, 2022

So Pretty ballerina


Tiny slimline card . Image by All Dreesed Up. Glitz and glitter with gemstones and glitter glue. Slimline diecut all layered on teal cardstock.










Happy Valentines Day


 Image is by Besties, colored with pencils. Layered on a peach patterned paper that had been embossed in large circles. Put on kraft cardstock. Added a peach heart gem.





Stampers delight spring


Image is from Stampers Delight, colored with pencils. Fancy stitched diecut, layered on a patterned paper.

 https://stampersdelights.podia.com/community/topics/24670/posts/119162-march-progressive-challenge









Celebrate coffee


I made this card using a  coffee cup diecut, leaving the fold on the top. Then I stamped a coffee cup. I used a soft green background and used a darker green ink to color the cup. I added holly and berries.



 https://caffeinatedchristmascardchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/caffeinated-christmas-card-challenge-3.html

March 16, 2022

Peach floral


I embossed this frame like design on a peach paper. I stamped the image, used markers to color. I used a fancy scissors. I added a 3 D butterfly and a string. 

 https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2022/03/march-challenge-spring-flowers.html








Get well roses


This is a stamp that I have had for a long time. I colored it with my markers and fussy cut it out, layered it on a light pink that I had 3-D embossed in a checked pattern. I layered it on a peachy red rosy patterned paper. I also stamped the get well and fussy cut it. I added a light pink gemstone in the center of each rose and a few along the edge

 http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-265-add-some-bling.html






Green shamrocks


Pulling out all the green for this card. Oval diecut round the image .colored with pencils. Used a light lime green for the background.added 2 strips of multi green washi tape and a green oval background and ribbon bow.

 https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/inspiration-station-challenge-25-lucky.html 










March 15, 2022

Spring flowers


This image is from my stash, colored with pencils and then fussy cut it out. I layered it on a basket weave 3-D embossing folder and finished it off with a little bit of wink of Stella on the flowers and blue enamel dots

 https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2022/03/march-challenge-spring-flowers.html






Raggedy Ann and Andy


I’ve had these images for a while. Colored wit markers.  I fussy cut them and placed them ona cream card. I used a fancy cut scissors around the edge and used brown ink over the edge. Popped them up with foam tape. 

 http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/march-challenge-something-to-make-you.html





Pink/ blue besties hugs and kisses


The image  is by my besties, colored with pencils. I used a slim die cut around the image and an oval die cut for the sentiment I layered it on a pink Swiss polkadot paper and layered the image on a light blue to match the colors I chosen for the image. I added three pink gem stones to finish it off.

 https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-challenge-march-6-march-20

March 13, 2022

Bugaboo st Pats bear


The image is by Bugaboo, colored with pencils. Layered on a green paper,then white cardstock. I added 2 strips of multi green and gold washi tape and a strip of purple Swiss dot washi tape. 

 https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/inspiration-station-challenge-25-lucky.html







di’sDigi friends


The image is by Di’s Digitals, colored with pencils. Layered on a Swiss dotted embossing folder. 
I rounded the edges around the image. I used a lime green string. Added a sentiment and enamel dots. 

 http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/green-with-envy-use-green-challenge.html

Pocket full of posies


Embossing flower folder made into a pocket, layered on a floral patterned paper. Added the large flower and enamel dots in the center of the embossed flowers. faux stitching.

 https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/sheepski-design-challenge-60-flowers.html









March 9, 2022

Purple floral sympathy


I recently got this new 3D embossing folder, so used it on cream linen paper. I layered it on a cream cardstock. I’d already stamped, heat embossed,  colored with markers and used a glittery powder over the image. Cut it into a strip and layered it on my favorite color purple. Used a purple ribbon, wrapped it under the flowers . I used a diecut for the sentiment and added purple enamel dots. 
I really like the way it turned out 

 http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html





Pocket card


I started on white card stock and I embossed in a diamond shape on blue pattern paper. I used a blue jean pocket. Tucked a random gel sticker in the pocket added the sentiment a green diecut, popped up with foam on the pocket. Added a cloth flower. 

 https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/03/something-with-pockets-challenge.html




Faith believes


This is an image that I have had colored for quite some time in my stash and it fits in perfectly with this post about colors using Ukraine’s flag. It also has a sentiment to go along with it...We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and for peace for our world.

 https://modsquadchallenge.com/supporting-ukraine/








March 7, 2022

Thanks watercan


Used a 3D embossing folder in lime green for the background. Stamp printed in black, colored with pencils. Oval stitched diecut. Used a strip of purple paper across the center. I used a diecut for the Thanks.
I like using this folder and diecut.it really brings the cards some dimension and rings them to life.

 https://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/dru-challenge-188.html












House mouse red floral


Image is by House Mouse, colored with pencils. Rectangle stitched diecut,layered on red floral paper. On white cardstock. Added a string bow and red gemstones. Layered the sentiment on red.

 http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html






Faith, hope and joy


Started with white cardstock, then black, then grey polka dot, then white embossed. 
Used the cross embossed folder, cut the cross out and ran black ink over it , fussy cut the cross and popped it on top with foam tape. I made this for a special boy’s confirmation that I am very much looking forward to going to.