Birthday Blessings

 Good Morning!

We actually had our first real snow of the year!  

Maybe 3"....forgot what it was like to shovel lol

Today's card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Gina K Designs, Put Your Red Dress On (use red).

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

Allsorts, Beautiful Blooms.

A simple little Birthday card.

I used the Gina K Designs older sets, 

Birthday Blessings and Buds and Vases. Classics!

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Fussy cutting.

Doily.

Adhesive Rhinestones.

Fun Foam (for dimension).

Baker's Twine.

WOS.

Thanks for sledding by!

Enjoy~~

Double D, Flowers In Containers

 Good Morning! 

A brand new Challenge is up and running over at the Double D Challenge Blog. 

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Here is what I created:

I used the Stamping Up stamp set, Country Home 

for my container and my stamped flowers.

Memory Box Lavender Branch die.

Spellbinders Classic Ovals die, layered and offset.

Copic Markers.

Stone Embossing Folder.

Amalgam Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder on Milk Container for shine.

Sheer Ribbon.

Sweet little card.

Please come on over to the Double D Blog and join in all of the FUN!

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!

Here's the prize for this Challenge:  

Thanks for popping in.

Enjoy~~

Hello!

 Good Morning!

Hope you have a happy day!

This card will be entered into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Layer It Up!

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

Simon Says Monday, We're On A Roll.

add wheels, cogs, paper rolls, circles, balls, anything round/circular

Wood Grain Background, scored every 1/4 inch.

Inks in White and Teal on Grey card stock.

Paint Splatters.

Paper Smooches Foliage 1 die.

Poppy Stamps Dogwood Corner Blossom die.

Tim Holtz Feather Friend die.

Bird was water colored with Distress inks.

Die Versions Curly Word Hello die.

Poppy Stamps, Drifting Feathers dies.

Water colored.

WOS.

Hello, Sunshine!

 Back again!

This card will be entered into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Layer It Up!

My Favorite Things; 

Polynesian Paradise stamp and die set.

Blueprints #12 set.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Adhesive Rhinestones.

Thanks for shedding some sunlight my way!

Enjoy~~

My Cup Of Tea

 Hello!  

A lovely chilly yet sunny Sunday!  Perfect for a nice cuppa!

Hope you're all well!

This card will be entered into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Layer it Up.

My cup is from Gina K Designs, Fill It With Flowers.  I stamped it 3 times, which I fussy cut and layered.

Lemon slices are by Hero Arts, Zest Wishes stamp and die sets.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Gold Foil paper embossed with Embossing Folder.

Doily.
Yellow Gingham Ribbon.

Sakura glitter Pen.

WOS.

Inside:

Teabags by Flourishes, Grab A Cup.

Sentiment by GKD.

Thanks for popping in....the kettle is always on!

Enjoy~~

Love, Hugs and Prayers

 Back again!

This 1st card will be entered into the Challenges at;

Altenew

Simon Says Monday, Shaker Element.

I used the Altenew Wild Hibiscus stamp and die set.

Sentiment by Gina K Designs, Vertical Greetings 2.

Amalgam Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Tutti Designs; Cross Stitched Rectangles, 

layered to make a frame and Stitched Banner dies.

My Favorite Things Bracket Edge Duo die.

Acetate.

Fun Foam.

Enamel Dots.

Candy Dots.

Sequins.

This next card will be entered into the Challenge at Hero Arts, Include A Heart.

I stenciled my background using the PTI Garden Gate stencil and Dove Grey ink.

Added torn Vellum over the stencil.

Floral image by Studio Katia, Lovely Blooms, 

cropped and colored with Copic Markers.

Amalgam Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Hero Arts Prayers stamp and die set.

Prayer die layered 4 times, 2 yellow, 2 grey.

Hearts stamped in So Saffron and Dove Grey inks.

WOS.

Inside sentiment by Gina K Designs, You Are Not Alone.

Dove Grey ink.

Hello, Love

 Good Morning!

Happy Monday!

This card will be entered into the Challenge at Hero Arts, Include A Heart.

Stampin' Up! Sealed With Love stamp and dies.

Gina K Designs Wreath Builder Template and Seasons Of Joy stamp set.

Always Artichoke and Melon Mambo inks.

Rose Foil.

Spellbinders Hearts die.

Inside.

Thanks again for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Love And Joy

 Back again!

These next 2 cards will be entered into the Challenges at;

Hero Arts, Include A Heart.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes!

Gina K Designs, Season Of Joy stamps and dies, 'and' from Heart stamp set.

Stampin' Up!, Love Notes Border Die.

Die Version Love die, layered 3 times.

Stamped in Black Amalgam ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Antique Linen, Melon Mambo and Timber Brown inks.

Floral Ribbon.

Flourishes sentiment, Roses Are Red stamp set.

I also added some solid hearts by Hero Arts from the Prayers stamp and die set.

Easy enough to make 2 at once.

Thank you for bopping in!

Enjoy~~

Sunny Smiles And A Wee Bit Of Love

 Good Morning!

I'll just say......what a week!

Be well!

My 1st card will be entered into the My Favorite Things, Sketch Challenge

and Allsorts, Favorite Color...this week it's that lovely Teal Blue!

I used the MFT stamp set, Polynesian Paradise.

Stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Vellum.

WOS.

This next card will be entered into the Challenges at;

Gina K Designs. Red.  And it has to be a celebration.  

This is for my Father In Law, Valentine's Day is his Birthday!

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

I used several Gina K Designs products:

Wreath Builder Template.

True Love, I Do!, Perfect Pallets and My Anchor.

Real Red ink.

Spellbinders Standard Circles.

Red Doily.

These next 3 cards were just for FUN!

I had made the 3 Tags previously, one from last year I think.

So, I decided to slap them on cards and make them in to Valentines.

Thanks for popping in!

To better days!

xoxo

Double D, Cupcakes

 Happy New Year!

And a BIG Happy 5th Anniversary to 

Diane and Darlene over at the 

Double D Challenge Blog!

Hooray to you both!  I may 'work' for you at The Double D, 

but I am also so lucky to call each of you FRIEND!

Thank you for your inspiration, guidance and friendship. 

Love you both!  

xoxo

Now on to this new Challenge over at the Double D Challenge Blog. 

Here is your Inspiration Tile:

Cupcakes.  Yummy!

Here is my card:

I just got this sweet 'Whittle Cupcake' die by Poppystamps 

and knew I wanted to make a fun little Birthday Banner with it.

Isn't it just darlin'?

Impression Obsession Bloom Baby Bloom stamp set.

Die Versions Curly Word Celebrate.

Amalgam Black ink.

Baker's Twine.

Inside.

Confetti Paper by PTI.

This card will also be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday , New/Unused.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes.

Allsorts, Anything Goes.

Don't forget to come on over to the Double D Blog, wish Diane and Darlene the happiest of Anniversaries and join in all of the FUN!

You'll be glad you did as there is always a pretty prize up for grabs!

Here's the prize for this Challenge:  

Happy Happy!

Enjoy~~