Sketch Challenge - DCWV Stack-a-holic Oct 2017

     Today, I have a card for the Stack-a-holic sketch challenge over at DCWV. I used the Beach Front Stack and the Foiled Stack from Die Cuts With a View (DCWV on Facebook - Guidelines for the challenge are on their Facebook page.)

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          Designer Tip

 

              Don't be afraid to use non-traditional colors on your

              Christmas cards like I have here. I chose teal and

              beige with a touch of gold for mine.

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     To create the circles for my tree, I dug around in my punch drawer looking for anything that would make a circle.

      Here are some of the things I came up with. Look at the great circles on the "cherry punch". I punched a cherry stem not worrying about the stems and leaf since I planned to trim them off.

     Below is a copy of the sketch we had to work with. There is still a bit of time left before the deadline so come join the fun. Look up DCWV on Facebook for the details.

    Thanks so much for stopping in.

    May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands,

                Pamela

 

 

 

Off the Page Challenge (Stamp TV)

    Today, I have a card for the Off-the-Page Challenge over at Stamp TV. The point of this challenge is to let your image go off the edge or edges of your card. I did that with one of my flowers as well as my sentiment. I had to use a mask and my Misti to achieve the result with the sentiment so that I didn't have to actually cut the stamp.
     I heat-embossed the flowers and used foam tape between the layers.
     When time allows, I like to bring an element from the front of my cards to the inside like I did here on this card. Just an extra little touch to cheer the recipient.

     Want to make your own card for the challenge? Here's a link to the rules. http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/stv17mon41-creative-crop

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     Thanks so much for stopping by. I really appreciate the time you spend with me on my blog.

     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands,

            Pamela

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      I used the following Gina K Designs to create my card.

 

cardstock- Blue Lagoon, Turquoise Sea, White

stamps-      Grand Greetings

                     Bold & Blooming

dies-            Bold & Blooming

ink-              Blue Lagoon

 

     Other products used:

pigment-  Orchid and Violet (ColorBox)

powder-    clear embossing powder

pearls -      Michael's

adhesive-  double-stick and foam (3M) 

Color Challenge - ODBDSLC287

     Thanks so much for stopping in! Today, I have a card for the color challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs. 

     I used the following stamp and dies from ODBD to create my card.

     stamp:     Pennant Flag Verses ICS62

     dies:         Double Stitched Pennant Flags CBD135

                       Double Stitched Rectangles CBD123

     There is still time to join in the fun. Here's a link to the rules.

     I have sort of sad and disappointing news ab0ut this monthly challenge. It's the last one. This is my favorite challenge, and I'll really miss it. If you are a fan of Our Daily Bread Designs and like participating in this monthly challenge, head over to ODBD and let them know.  Maybe they won't end it after all.

     Hope you have a great day, Pamela

Just Say Thanks Challenge ODBDSLC286

     Today, I have a card for the "Just Say Thanks" challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs.  I send more thank-you cards than any other kind, so I'm loving this month's challenge.

     I used these stamps, dies and papers from Our Daily Bread Designs:

       cardstock-   Rustic Beauty Collection

       stamp-         Pennant Flag Verses (ICS62)

       dies-             Lattice Background (CBD237)

                              Double Stitched Rectangles (CBD123)

                              Double Stitched Pennant Flags (CBD135)

     I fussy-cut my flowers from a sheet of cardstock that comes in the Rustic Beauty paper collection.

     I used chalk ink in Olive Pastel from ColorBox to stamp my flag, and finished off my card with a few scattered epoxy dots.

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     There is still plenty of time to get your own card in. Check out the rules and other details here.

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     I hope you enjoy this long weekend as we celebrate Memorial Day.

    

     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela

Blooming with Die-Cut Flowers Challenge - ODBDSLC284

UPDATE:  Super excited to have my card featured as CUSTOMER CARD OF THE DAY! 

Thanks so much to Our Daily Bread Designs!

     Today, I have a card for the monthly challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs. The challenge this time calls for die-cut flowers. 
     I began by heat-embossing and die-cutting the basket. I adhered it with foam tape. Then, I started making flowers.  I wanted a big ole basket full of them because the lady getting this card is very special to me. Each flower is two flowers that I glued together to make a fuller flower. I used epoxy dots for the centers and confetti dies to make my vines. 

     Here's the stamps and dies I used. And, all from ODBD!
          Stamps:
               Basket of Blessings H618
               Sentiment - free-with-purchase stamp (free stuff for
                    shopping with ODBD - can't beat that)
          Dies:
               Double Stitched Rectangles CBD123
               Easter Basket CBD152
               Asters and Leaves CSBD57
               Grunge Cross (confetti) CSBD152
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     There is still oodles of time left to get a card in for the challenge. Here's a link to the rules:

http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/odbdslc285-spring-has-sprung-blooming.html
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     Thanks so much for stopping in today! I'll look forward to seeing your cards on the challenge post.
     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela    

Anything Goes Challenge - ODBDSLC284

     Today, I have a card for the Anything Goes Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs. I love working with their stamps and dies. It's such a nice way to share my faith.
     I used these ODBD stamps and dies
     
          Pennant Flag Verses, ICS62
          Double Stitched Rectangles, CBD123
          Double Stitched Pennant Flags, CBD135
          Fancy Foliage, CSBD33

     The beautiful watercolor paper is from Momenta (26643). The paper is so beautiful that I had it for a couple of weeks before I could bring myself to actually cut it.
                         
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     There is still oodles of time to get your card into the ODBD challenge. Why don't you come play with us!?! I say as if I owned the company! I don't. I'm just a big fan!!!
     Here's a link to the rules. 
     Thanks so much for stopping in. I'll look forward to seeing what you create,

Pamela

Thank You Card - Stack-a-holic Challenge, March 2017

     Today, I have a card for the Stack-a-holic Card Challenge at DCWV. I love how this card turned out. Working tone-on-tone is one of my faves although I did use cream and dark turquoise with my lighter turquoise. I used pre-folded, textured card blanks from a Winter Collection of DCWV Box of Cards. The collection is marked Winter, but I think most of the colors in the collection work equally well for spring.
     I mostly give thank-you cards. People just love it when you recognize even the smallest things they do for you.

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     I started with a light turquoise card blank. I used another card to die cut my top panel, sentiment tag and swirly embellishment. I grabbed the butterflies from a $1 bin at a craft store. I used chalk ink to stamp my sentiment because I wanted a softer feel for this card. I know the person to whom I'm sending it will love these soft colors.

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     There is still plenty of time to get a card in for this month's challenge. Visit DCWV's Facebook page for the details on how to play along. Here's a copy of this month's card sketch to get you started.

     Thanks so much for stopping in, Pamela

Wedding Inspiration Challenge ODBDSLC283

     UPDATE: So excited and honored to learn that Our Daily Bread Designs chose my card as a Customer-Card-of-the-Day from all those submitted this past year as they celebrate their 9th Anniversary.

     Today, I have a card for the Wedding Inspiration Challenge on the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. I love black and white cards for occasions such as a wedding or wedding shower.

     I used four die sets from Our Daily Bread Designs to create my wedding inspired card.

          Ornate Hearts CSBD53

          Asters and Leaves CSBD57

          Fancy Foliage CSBD33
          Double Stitched Rectangles CBD123

     I used clear gems accents to finish the front.

     I try to always finish off the inside of my cards by bringing some element from the front to the inside. Here's what I did with this card.

     Now, I normally tell you about all the time you have left to join in the fun, but I'm barely getting mine in on time because of computer problems. There will be a new challenge up soon. You can check out the rules and new inspiration here: http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/

    

     Thanks so much for stopping in today. I always love your visits.

     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands. Pamela

Happy Easter Card

     Thought I would continue with a head start on my Easter Cards. To create this card, I  printed the free Easter basket digi stamp from Paper Smooches. I colored and fussy cut the basket and eggs. I added brass brads and a few hand-cut blades of grass. Then, I used Paper Smooches Easter Blessings (#FBS235) stamp set for my sentiment.

     Paper Smooches is looking for a guest designer for March, so I'm sending this over to their blog. There is still plenty of time to send in your own card. Here's a link to the rules: http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/2017/02/guest-designer-search-march.html

    Free digi stamps are here: http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/p/free-digi-stamps.html

Pop It Up Challenge - ODBDSLC275

     Thanks so much for stopping in! Today I have a card for the Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.

     If you are not familiar with these explosion boxes, you must give them a try. They are so much fun to make! This 'box' actually folds flat for mailing and storage. It pops right open when you take it out of the envelope.

     I used these two die-sets from Our Daily Bread that make the box so much easier to make than it looks.

          Surprise Box - CBD164

          Happy Birthday - CSBD77

     You have until July 3rd at 8:00pm EST to get something in for the challenge. Here's a link to the rules: http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/odbdslc275-pop-it-up-or-add-dimension.html 

April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge ODBDSLC274

     Today I have a card for the Shining the Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs. The theme this month was April showers bring May flowers.
     I sized my picture a little bigger than I normally do because I want you to see the texture of the flower petals.  Aren't they pretty!?! I created them by first rubbing distress inks heavily across watercolor paper. Then, I die cut the flowers and vine.
     Want to add your own card? You have only until June 5th at 8pm. Here's a link to the rules: http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/odbdslc274-april-showers-bring-odbd-may.html

     ODBD products used:
          Asters & Leaves dies CSBD57
          Fancy Foliage dies CSBD33

     Other products used:
          inks- distress inks by Tim Holtz, Broken China 112597, Shaded Lilac 112818
          cardstock-  purple, the Paper Studio
                                white, DCWV
          stamp- TPC Studio                     
                    

O-D-B-D Recipe Challenge (Card 2) ODBDSLC273

     Come on in and look around!

     I have a second card for this month's challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs. I think it's amazing how differently two cards can turn out when you use the same design. Take a look at my post for April 19th, 2016. That's my first card for the challenge. I loved the design I came up with for that card. I needed another card quickly, so I used the same design. This one goes to Mom. She loves sparkles so I had to use a bunch. I can see her now opening the card and rubbing her fingers across the glitter. Then, she'll hold the card close to her face to read since she can't see very well these days. Oh, I'm making me sad ~~~

     Back to business! As a reminder, the point of this challenge was to take the letters O-D-B-D and use that for our design elements. Here's what I used:

          O-  ODBD stamps (details below)

          D-  designer papers

          B-   bling! bright, sparkly, glittery bling

          D-   dies, ODBD

      I heat-embossed the sentiment onto regular cardstock since the crinkle paper does not take stamping very well. Trust me, ink will bleed everywhere on it.

     TIP: I have found out through much trial and error and more error that glue dots are the best adhesive to adhere things to solid glitter sheets.

     There is still plenty of time to play along with us. Check out the rules here:

http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/odbdslc273-o-d-b-d-recipe-challenge_19.html

   

  Hope you have a great day,  Pamela

Materials used:

     cardstock-  heavy duty cream (the Paper Studio 667998)

                           crinkle turquoise (the Paper Studio 210633)

                           solid glitter (the Paper Studio, champagne 616755)

                           solid glitter (the Paper Studio, turquoise 879593)

                           glitter paper ( purple Core'dinations)

                           plain purple (Core'dinations, Brights GX-3000-04)

     stamps-       sentiment (ODBD, Friendship B52)

     dies-             heart (ODBD, Ornate hearts CSBD53)

                           flourish (Spellbinders, Parisian Accents S5-034)

      ink-             pigment (dragonfly black, ColorBox 13165)

      powder-     embossing powder (clear JoAnn Essentials)

                       



DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge, April 2016

UPDATE: So excited to hear that my card is on the winners list!

     Time for another challenge over at Die Cuts With a View!

     I used the Good Wood Stack for my card today. All the cardstock I used to create my card, including the sentiment tag that I cut from one sheet, was in this stack. I colored the poppies with alcohol markers, fussy cut them and adhered them with foam tape. The small bud on the left side is layered with foam tape on top of the other flowers to give my card even more depth and dimension.

    Here's a copy of the sketch we had to work with this month and a link to all the rules. There's still plenty of time to join in all the fun.

http://www.dcwv.com/blog/post/april-stack-a-holic-challenge

     Hope you have a wonderful day, Pamela

Materials used:

     cardstock-  the Good Wood Stack, DCWV, PS-005-00359

      markers-    Spectrum Noir alcohol markers

                               JG1

                               CT1

                               PP3

                               PP5

                               blender pen

     adhesive-        double stick tape

                              foam tape



O-D-B-D Recipe Challenge ODBDSLC273

     Thanks so much for stopping in. Today, I have a card for the O-D-B-D Recipe Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs' Blog. The point of this challenge is to use the four letters to design the elements of your card. Here's what I used:

          O- ODBD stamp (details below)

          D- designer papers from ODBD

          B- button (cameo)

          D- dies from ODBD

     I love mixing prints. I know all my choices go together today because someone else has already figured that out. All the prints come from the same 6x6 pad.

     I die cut several layers of flowers to add dimension and a little elegance to my card. I heat-embossed the sentiment and used hot glue to adhere the cameo button.

     Here's a link to all the rules if you want to play along with us: http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/odbdslc273-o-d-b-d-recipe-challenge_19.html

     Hope you are having a great day, Pamela

    

Materials used:

     cardstock-         prints (ODBD Christian Faith Collection)

                                 heavy duty white (the Paper Studio 227041)

     stamps-             sentiment (ODBD Friendship B52)

     dies-                   flowers (ODBD Asters & Leaves CSBD57)

     button-              cameo (Dress It Up, Nostalgic Treasures 597930)

     ink-                    pigment (dragonfly black ColorBox 13165)

     powder-            embossing powder (clear JoAnn Essentials)

DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge, March 2016

Update: I am excited to learn that my card was one of the winners this month! Thanks so much DCWV for another fun challenge!

      Today, I have a card for the Stack-a-holic challenge at Die Cuts With a View. This was such a fun card to create! Diamonds and mirrors and texture! Fun!

     I started with a premade and textured card from DCWV. I used a second card to cut my squares.

     I love it when I get to use holiday-specific stacks in other ways like I did on this card. I used a dark pink sheet from a Halloween stack!

     There's still plenty of time to join the fun. Here's a link to the rules and a copy of the sketch we have to work with this month. http://www.dcwv.com/blog/post/march-stack-a-holic-challenge

     I used the following DCWV products on my card:

          -- white, textured, premade card base- A2 Cards CM-002-00008

          -- dark pink cardstock-  The Halloween Cardstock Stack CP-002-00805

          -- adhesive jeweled sheet- EM-035-00043

          -- mirrored feather- EM-035-00004

          -- silver foil- Foiled Cardstock Stack- MS-019-00050



 

         Other products used:

          silver flourish die- Spellbinders Shining Star S2-181

               1/4" and 1/2" circle punches

               corner rounder punch

DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge - Feb, 2016

 

     Today, I have a card for the Stack-a-holic challenge over at DCWV. I used the Happy Day Stack to create my card. I love the soft colors with the grey in this collection. Grey is a trend I'm seeing everywhere these days. That, and little bits of gold here and there on projects like I have on this card.

     My sentiment is from the Card Crafting Hello collection (2011139) from the Paper Studio. This is one of my very favorite stamps.  I used the Picot Edge Circles (S4-345) dies from Spellbinders to add some dimension to my medallion. I attached the medallion with foam tape. It made so much difference to pop it up rather than adhering it flat against the card.

     You still have oodles of time if you want to create something for this challenge. Here's a link to the rules and a copy of the sketch we have to work with this month.

     http://www.dcwv.com/blog/post/stack-a-holic-challenge-for-februarya-week-in-advance

     Thanks so much for stopping in. Hope you have a wonderful day. May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela

Something New, Something Old Challenge ODBDSLC269

     Lots of red glitter and bling for Mom's birthday!

     I don't think it's possible to have too much glitter or too much red for Mom. In fact, she wore a bright, red wedding dress when she got married a few years back. She is just so much fun to be with!
     I created this card for the Something New, Something Old challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs. My something NEW is their Happy Birthday Die (CSBD77). My something OLD is their Fancy Foliage Die (CSBD33).
     The beautiful, red glitter paper is from DCWV's Holiday Glitzy Glitter Stack.
     Come play with us! Hop on over to ODBD's blog and check out the rules. And, I must say that ODBD's challenge has been changed from weekly to monthly. So very happy about that! Makes it easier for me to play and not always think I missed yet another challenge because I couldn't find the time to create. Here's their link: http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/odbdslc269-something-new-something-old.html
     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela

Anything Goes Challenge ODBDSLC268

     Thanks so much for stopping by. Today, I have a card for the challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs.

     I started by making a cream card-base. I used turquoise and purple matting. Don't you just love those colors together!?! I used a turquoise foil sheet to die cut the flower and added a few purple 'diamonds' to finish it off.

     I used the following ODBD stamps and dies:

          No Words sentiment stamp F515

          Fancy Foliage dies CSBD33

          Asters & Leaves dies CSBD57

    Want to play along with us? Check out the rules here: http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/odbdslc268-anything-goes-with-odbd.html

     Don't forget to check back in tomorrow to see what my new adventure is.

     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela



Happy Anniversary to my DH - DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge, Dec 2015

UPDATE: So excited to find out this card was among the winners! Thanks so much, DCWV,  for selecting my card to feature.

     Today, I have a card for the Stack-a-holic Challenge at DCWV using the Ocean Breeze Stack. I made this card for my husband.
    In just a few days, Jeff and I will celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary! Our time together has been mostly good. But, there are those times he deserves for me to be mad at him! LOL! 
    He is such a good man and my best friend. He really is my anchor. He can calm me when no one else can. He helps me make sense of things in life that would crush my soul if he were not at my side.
    We've had more fun and adventure than most couples. After all these years, we still have 'date night'. Sometimes we have great philosophical discussions that can go on for hours. And, sometimes we are just quiet together. I love those times. And on occasion, at 3:00 a.m., he will take me out to get a milkshake just because I would like to have one.
     He is my biggest supporter when it comes to my writing and cardmaking. I would rather be with him than anyone else on the earth.
     There are also those times when we have hurt each other deeply. But, we always manage to find our way to forgiveness. I try every morning to ask myself what can I do today to make his day better.
    And, my very favorite thing about Jeff? He never minds when I spend money on my cardmaking projects. Who could ask for  anything more!?!
     There is still plenty of time left if you want to join in the challenge to make your own card. Here's a link to the rules and a copy of the sketch we had to work with.
http://www.dcwv.com/blog/post/stack-a-holic-challenge-for-December

     Thanks so much for stopping in today and allowing me to go on about my sweet hubby.
     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela

Religious Christmas Challenge ODBDSLC264

     Today, I'm working on Christmas cards. I submitting this card to the challenge at Our Daily Breads Design.

     The challenge is to create a religious Christmas card. I used the ODBD Sparkling Snowflakes (#EC508) and coordinating die to create my "star".

     First, I heat embossed the snowflake onto blue patterned cardstock from DCWV's DIY Ornaments stack. Then, I die cut it. I printed the sentiment on my computer onto white cardstock because I wanted to use this verse (see inside of card below). I often make my own inside verse. I printed it out on regular copy paper and adhered it inside - kind of like fancy card companies do.

     I fussed with this card a long time. It really needed something else. I tried lots of things, but finally I was happy with the scoring around the white panel. Using a scoring board, I drew a score line 1/4" in around the panel.

     Hope you are having a great day. If you want to join in the fun, check out the rules here: http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/odbdslc264-religious-christmas.html

     May the Lord be glorified by the work of my hands, Pamela