I'm Back with Card # 90

I am finally returning to blogging.  The past few months have been difficult, terrible, mind boggling and down right depressing.  But I am finally out of my despair and getting back into my crafty mode.  This was one of those times where life got in the way and I felt as if everything was topsy-turvy with no right side up.  Thank goodness for my hubby and kids they kept me grounded and the Lord kept me steady through this ordeal.  I truly believe 1 Corinthians 10:13, New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) now more than ever. 

¹³ No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

The card I am sharing today I made for a very special little boy in Germany for his 1st birthday.  His Mama lived with us in 1999-2000 as an exchange student.  She is now married, a school teacher and a mom.  She is a wonderful girl and we are so blessed to know her and her family.   This little tractor was inspired by a similar card I found on Pinterest.  Very appropriate for a little boy living near his Grandpa's potato farm.

Card #90

 

 

 
Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Bazzell Green and Black
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensionals, Brads

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #89 is a lovely flower card made for another Swap-Bot exchange. The challenge this time was to use a sketch as your guide. I stayed fairly true to the sketch with one minor change. I love the colors and my simple stamped image. Perfect for this time of year.


Card #89



Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted

Card Stock: Whisper White, Bazzill African Daisy Yellow

DSP: Lawn Fawn Daphne's Closet

Stamp: Stampendous Agapnthus Cluster

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait

Accessories: Tombow Mono Glue, Adhesive Nail Heads

Cards 86, 87, and 88 Christmas

Another Swap-Bot card exchange, actually two exchanges for Stamped Christmas cards.  I always enjoy making Christmas cards and these were so easy to throw together.   I made three cards, swapped two and kept one for myself.  How sweet is that???

Card #86

Card #87

Card #88

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (my fav), Very Vanilla
DSP: Echo Park Season's Greetings
Stamp: Contempo Christmas
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Tombow Mono Glue and Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensionals, Red Tuille (recycled from a gift), Glitter Pen (used on tree not visible in photo), Close To My Heart Ribbon Slide

Enjoy!!

CJ

I'm Back with Card #85 a Wreath Card

After a bit of an absence to take care of life's little hurdles I am back to making cards.  This is the first week I have been able to make cards in a month.  We have had a water leak, I worked a long term sub job at my children's school for an ailing teacher and friend, we had some family illness and some disappointments to deal with as well.  I may not have the time to make a card a day, but I am still going to number them.

For months, perhaps even a year or more I have seen wonderful wreaths created with the Martha Stewart Branch Punch and I was wanting one so badly.  After searching the stores here and looking endlessly on-line I finally broke down and bought one from Amazon.  I am so happy I did as this will be a versatile punch that I will use for years. 

My first project with it was to create a card with wreath for an exchange on Swap-Bot.  I selected springy, girly, happy colors and butterflies(that you can barely see in this photo.)  It is a lovely card and I adore my new punch.

Card #85

 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
DSP: Que Sera from KandCO
Punches: Martha Stewart Medium Branch & 3in1 Classic Butterfly
Accessories: Tombow Mono Glue, Stickles Glitter, Ribbon

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #84, Just Because

Love this card!! I "cased" it from the ever so awesome Jennifer McGuire. The technique is called ghost stamping, where you stamp white over color. I had fun making this one, it was so easy and again I used the Flower Friend stamp set from the Simon Says Stamp March card kit.

Card #84

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake 
Stamp: Flower Friend
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Temping Turquoise, Primrose Petal, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #83, For a Friend

First time I have ever tape a paper sack to a card. I have a gift card ready to go in this and out to the post man in the morning.  I used a new stamp set form the Simon says stamp March card kit.  I must say I really like this set, it was designed by Kristina Werner--very talented!!! 

Card #83

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi
DSP: Lawn Fawn "Daphne's Closet"
Stamp: Simon Says Stamp Flower Friend
Ink: Color Box Chalk Chestnut Roan, SU Whisper White
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensionals. Petite Label Punch, Small Paper Sack, Small Paper Clip



Enjoy!!


CJ

Blog Update and Changes

I am finding it a bit difficult to keep with making one card per day, so I am going to just post when I can and not daily, I was so happy to make it into the 80's but boy has it been a lot of work.  The idea well is drying up and this adventure is becoming more a chore than guilty pleasure. 

Enjoy!!

CJ