Sunday, May 31, 2015

Wedding Card

Howdy Bloggers-
I created this Wedding Card for one of our female pastors - Pastor Rose - she is getting married this month. She is originally from the Philippines but has recently become a US Citizen. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day. ~ Gail ~


Recipe
Recycled Manilla Folder for the card base
Scrap of TH cardstock for the mat
Bakers Twine
Sizzix Tag Die cut - manilla cardstock
Bugaboo Digital Stamp
2 White Pearls
Spectrum Noir Marker to color the hearts on digital stamp
Paper Smooches Clear Heart Stamp -Group Hugs
Congratulations - Hero Arts clear Stamp
Powderpuff chalking ink Amaretto
Glue gun and two sided tape
Back of Card
Paper Smooches Digital 2 heart stamp
Black Ink Pen to write Tani & Rose - Date & Made by

 I would like to share with the following challenges:
DL Thankful Thursday Monthly Challenge one per day
Ends June 30 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge ATG-UE
Ends June 6 - ATG - UE - Paper Smooches Sparks





 Paper Smooches web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com -








Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Rainbow colors -add  one or all #3 of 3   - I looked up colors of the rainbow and they come in this order - Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet   I am using RED ]

Ends June 4  Sister Act - Cards Only UE - ATG
Ends June 8 Catch the Bug - Canister 3 - Image[Wedding couple by Bugaboo] - Die[Sizzix Tag Die]- bling - [Pearls] 3 of 3

Ends June 6 Show it off Saturday 1E

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Hugs & Prayers

Welcome Crafters -
I created this card using a New to me - Paper Smooches die - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! ~Gail~  Sorry, my camera is packed and I have to use my cell phone for photos-sometimes they come out very clear other times they do not.
Blog Hop going on at Paper Smooches Sparks - click here 


Recipe
Black Smooth Cardstock for the base card
Yellow Textured Cardstock for the moon
Sizzix Circle Die for the moon
Black Smooth cardstock for the building
Paper Smooches Die - Super 2 - building
Studio G Black Glitter Glue on the Black Building Die cut
Sentiment - Scrappy Mom's Stamp Set - I won this- thank you
Scrap of Green cardstock
PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Midnight Confession
Paper Smooches Designer Draft








I would like to share with the following challenges:
Ends May 30 Paper Smooches Designer Draft Challenge



 Paper Smooches web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com -







Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Rainbow colors -add  one or all #2 of 3   - I looked up colors of the rainbow and they come in this order - Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet  [I am using green]







Ends June 2 Word Art Wednesday - ATG 5 of 5
Ends June 2 Simon Says Wednesday - ATG 5 of 5
Ends June 4  Sister Act - Cards Only UE - ATG
Ends June 6 Hiding In my Craftroom Freestyle 3 of 3
Ends June 8 Catch the Bug - Canister 3 - Image[building] - Die[circle and building]- bling - [black glitter glue on the building] 2 of 3

Sizzix Die Collection Arrived

Howdy Crafters!
 Last week my Sizzix Die Collection Arrived - many of these dies were on clearance for under $1 - Happy Dance for me!  The Sale was during Memorial Day -[however, it is my Mother's Day Gift from hubby.- Thanks hubby - I love you!]

Here is a card I created using the Sizzix  Tree, Christmas & Snowflake Die.

Thanks for Stopping by and have a blessed day ~ Gail ~

Recipe for Card
Christmas Patterned Cardstock scrap for base of card
Scraps of White cardstock for the snow
Powderpuff Hawaiian blue chalking ink for the snow highlights
Brown, Green, White, and Red cardstock for the tree 
Glue
Pop up tape
Glitter gem for snowflake on top of tree
Glitter green cardstock for the Pine Sprigs
I used the following DIES for this creation
Sizzix - Tree, Christmas & Snowflake
Poppystamps - Peace, Love, and Joy Tags
Poppystamps - Pine Sprigs
Poppystamps - Nestled Bird - new die and first time I have used this die

I would like to share with the following card challenges:
Ends May 31
Chalk N Stock - May Challenge ATG used chalking Ink to highlight the snow 4/4

Ends June 2 Word Art Wednesday - ATG 4 of 5
Ends June 2 - Crafting by Designs Christmas Challenge 1 of 3 
Ends June 2 Simon Says Wednesday - ATG 4 of 5
Ends June 4  Sister Act - Cards Only UE - ATG
Ends June 6 Hiding In my Craftroom Freestyle #2 of 3
Ends June 8 Catch the Bug - Canister 3 - Image[tree] - Die[several used]- bling[sprig and gem on snowflake] 1 of 3

 

Girly Thanks Card

Howdy - 
I created this girly thanks card using some dies and cardstock - thank you for dropping by!


Recipe
Studio G Pre-made base for the card
Time of Spring Patterned Cardstock - Flowers
Pink Cardstock
Glitter Green Cardstock
Yellow Cardstock
Button
Pop Up Tape  behind the die cut flower
Glue

Powderpuff Chalking Inks for distressing:
Maraschino Cherry for the flower
Green with Envy for the leaves
Very Berry for the scallops along the card
Dies Used
Poppystamps:  I used 3 dies as follows:
1.Cecilia Flower
2.Grassland border
3.Fancy Thanks

Sizzix Magnetic mini die bottle cap - for the sun

I would like to share my card with these challenges
 May Monthly Challenges 
Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Rainbow colors -add  one or all #1 of 3 



Chalk N Stock - ATG must use chalk or chalking ink - used Powderpuff chalking ink to highlight the scallops on card - the flower- and leaves on flower- #3 of 4
 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge UE - ATG
 DLTHANKFULTHURSDAY - ATG UE- one per day
Whimsy Stamps - Anything but a square card #3 of 3
Poppystamp - All About Her UE

 







Weekly-Bi-Weekly Challenges 
Ends May 31 Simon Says Monday - Thank You #3/5










Ends June 2 Simon Says Wednesday - ATG #3/5










Ends June 2 Word Art Wednesday - ATG #3/5









Ends June 4  Sister Act - Cards Only UE - ATG 
Ends June 5 Jo's Scrap Shack ATG #3 of 3
Ends June 6 Hiding In my Craftroom Freestyle #1 of 3
Ends June 9 DL Thankful Thursday- Fathers Day-Masculine-or Thank You #3/3 
Ends June 8 Craftin Desert Diva Linky Party - Summer UE











Friday, May 29, 2015

Masculine Card - Thank You

This card was created using a new die from Sizzix - it is a card die that has an opening with a magnetic base to add the window die that also came as part of the die kit - I can add any magnetic dies to the insert to make window openings - loving this die!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day. ~ Gail ~

Front of Card - this is actually more of a brown background with blue checks - I have to use my cell phone for photos as my camera and lights are packed.

Inside card
Recipe
Double Side Cardstock - scrap -blue and brown plaid on the front - newsprint inside
Scrap of cardstock glued inside card to write message

Die cuts as follows:
Sizzix #2 card die
Sizzix Magnetic 3 box window die
Sizzix Magnetic Star die
Sizzix Magnet Jalopy car

Poppystamps - Vintage Thank You die - I won this die - first time I have use this die

Stamp Set and Ink
Hero Arts Stamp Set
Powderpuff Chalking Ink - Mocha Mama for stamping

 I would like to share my card with these challenges:
 May Monthly Challenges

Chalk N Stock - ATG must use chalk or chalking ink - used Powderpuff chalking ink for stamping sentiment 2 of 4

 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge UE - ATG

 DLTHANKFULTHURSDAY - ATG UE - one per day

Whimsy Stamps - Anything but a square card 2 of 3

Weekly-Bi-Weekly Challenges
Ends June 9  DLTHANKFULTHURSDAY - Fathers Day-Masculine-or Thank You 2/3
Ends May 31 Simon Says Monday - Thank You 2/5
Ends June 2 Simon Says Wednesday - ATG 2/5
Ends June 2 Word Art Wednesday - ATG 2/5
Ends June 4    Sister Act - Cards Only UE - ATG
Ends June 5 Jo's Scrap Shack ATG 2 of 3

Masculine Card

Howdy and Welcome to my Blog!
I am excited to have the opportunity to create today. I have not been creating for some time now due to our move from our home of 19 years to a rental home.  My camera is packed so I am using the camera on my phone to take the pictures.

In August we will be moving to our new condo. I am so excited and blessed to live in this community for the remainder of my life unless the Lord returns. 

Hubby and I are looking forward to sharing our home with others with food, fun and fellowship. We hope to form a small group that will meet a couple times a month in our home.

Here are some photos of building in progress - we have an attached condo - Lot 38 - on the right is our home.
Front of house
Hubby walking up to the Loft
Side and back of condo
 We have written many scriptures throughout our home, as well as prayer and request to God - here are a few photos of our writings.
We are asking the Lord to Bless the carpenters that are building our home

We realize this house belongs to the Lord and we want to bless others using our home for HIS purposes

We know we must always Trust in the Lord

We want our home to be a Home of PEACE to all that Enter

 Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week! ~ Gail ~

The Masculine card I created today
Front of Card

Inside of card
Recipe
Studio G - Pre-cut white card
Into the Woods Patterned Paper for background
Unknown Fisherman paper for tennis shoes
Brown painters card sample for tie- thanks, and deer
Pop Up Tape
Glue
Powerpuff chalking Ink - Mango Mai Tai used to distress the scallop edges
Micron Dark Brown Ink Pen to highlight tennis shoe paper
Offray Brown Ribbon for tennis shoes
The following Dies were used on this card creation:
1. Inside card - Woodland Fawn by Poppystamps - first time to use this die
2. Front of card - Fancy Thanks by Poppystamps - die I won from Poppystamps - thank you
3. Tie - Memory Box
4. Sneakers - Sizzix by Marisa Pawelko - new die I received for Mother's Day

I would like to share my card with these challenges:
 May Monthly Challenges
Chalk N Stock - ATG must use chalk or chalking ink - used Powderpuff chalking ink to highlight the scallops
 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge UE - ATG
 DLTHANKFULTHURSDAY - ATG UE
Whimsy Stamps - Anything but a square card 1 of 3

Weekly-Bi-Weekly Challenges
Ends June 9  DLTHANKFULTHURSDAY - Fathers Day-Masculine-or Thank You 1/3
Ends May 31 Simon Says Monday - Thank You 1/5
Ends June 2 Simon Says Wednesday - ATG 1/5
Ends June 2 Word Art Wednesday - ATG 1/5
Ends June 4    Sister Act - Cards Only UE - ATG
Ends May 30 - Show It Off Saturday 1E - ATG
Ends June 5 Jo's Scrap Shack ATG 1 of 3

Cut It Up - 1E - Must use a Tie and Die Cut

Other Scrappy Mom's - Animals - not sure if it really ended May 25 - link was opened - I understand if blog mistake 

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Throwback Thursday at Bibiana Blog

It's that time again for Throwback Thursday at Bibiana blog! I am loving this challenge very much - especially since I am in-between moves and cannot use my crafting supplies at this time. It is always a fun challenge - there are some super past card creations entered in each challenge and it also gives me the opportunity to search my blog for cards I created in the past. The one I am entering for this challenge is one of my favorites - as I used my watercolor paints to created the sand for the Santa digital.

This is information posted from Bibiana's blog:

Throwback Thursday Challenge #9

It's Thursday!
and this means that I am back 
to featured a   PAST  blog post...  
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Click HERE to find out how you can enter this challenge!
Here is the card I am entering in the challenge #9. 
This card has a dry embossed folder background 
but also I used watercolors to paint the sand. 
You can read my original post by clicking HERE

Thanks for visiting my blog and come back again!
Come on over to Bibiana blog and enter one of your PAST posted card creations.
Have a blessed week!
Gail 

I am entering this card in this challenge:


Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Throw Back Thursday with Bibiana

We have moved to our rental home. We will be moving to our new Condo in August. The footing has been laid and building is in progress. It is a dream come true - thank you Jesus for this beautiful home -may Richard and I use it always to your Glory.

stampingh with bibiana
Time for Throwback Thursday at Bibiana's Blog - a great fun challenge for everyone! Come over and join in - you will be glad you did. Here is some of the copy and past  readings from her blog post. Click HERE to be taken to the challenge. Below is my entry for challenge #8. Enjoy your day! ~ Blessings, Gail ~
 #TBT challenge #8
Rules:
1- Revive an OLD project on a NEW post!
Bring back a "Past" project posted at your blog 
Theme: Mother's day (but NOT compulsory)
2- Mention the challenge in your "present" post,
-   Link it to my blog
-   Grab the button
and 
-   Display it on your side bar
(copy and paste the code of the badge found on the side bar)
3- Add your link using the Inlinkz tool at the end of this post (remember to add the URL of YOUR post directly, NOT to the home page of your  blog) 

All 3 rules must be met to be eligible for a prize!


HERE it is the prize...
 A clear stamp set from "Spellbinders"

TBT challenge prize
Here is a tent card I created  February 2014 - I was on a Design Team and a tent card was required to create - it sure was fun to make this card!

I love how the card will fold flat so you can mail it and it will pop back up so the recipient can stand it up on their desk, etc.
Thanks for stopping by.
To see my original Post - Click HERE.






I would like to enter this past card creation in the following challenge:

Challenge #8 - Stamping with Bibiana.

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner! I was a winner ~ Happy Dance!

 This would be me! Thank you Paulette for this lovely prize. I look forward to receiving it.
If you have not been to TLC - stop by and sign up as a buddy - Daily Freebies and lots of lovely items in the store! Have a blessed Day - Gail

Link to TLC - Click HERE

2700 Followers Blog Candy~!

I left the previous winner up for a week, and tried to find an email address for her with no success.....

SO... THE NEW WINNER IS .....
GAIL~!

Please email me.


French Antique Sign......Canvas Art.....
In the picture it is resting on an easel.  I think I am going to make it a hanging piece with antique wire and beads.
Measures 6.5 x 9"

One lucky FOLLOWER will own this beauty~!
DRAWING will be at 2700 Followers~