Bird Shaker

Howdy Crafters - I purchased a ton of tubes of micro beads by Recollections in various colors since they were in the clearance section at Michael's some time this year - this is my first time using those beads in this shaker card -yep, I have to say that these beads are a winner! Thanks for stopping by!
Romans 8:1-2 [thank you Jesus!]

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card - Scor-Pal to score base
2 Shades of blue cardstock for creating card
Light blue ribbon - paper flower - crystal gem
Verve Banner Stitched Die - Simon Says Fabulous Stamp - Versamark Ink
SU Circle Shaker Foam
Recollections blue micro beads
SU Circle Punch
SU Window Sheet
Sizzix Scallop Dies - 2 different sizes
TH Bird stamp - Versafine ink

It would be an honor to share with
CHN Aug Patterned Paper Challenge - paper flower is patterned paper
DRS Designs Rubber Stamping  Naked Stamping #3 - the bird is stamped in black ink
DL Thankful Thursday Linky Party 1 per day
DL Thankful Thursday AG #3
613 Avenue #187 AG #1
Show It off Saturday 1E

Mother's Day - Thinking of You

Howdy Crafters - I received some felt from a win in a challenge last year - I am using it to make a flower for this Mother's Day Thinking of You Card - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day. ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Scor-Pal to create score line on base of card
Patterned paper for mat and 3 patterned papers strips
Pink cardstock strips
Kraft cardstock cut in banner for bottom of card
4 Recollections Pearls
3D- Shiny Gem Metal Embellishment
Felt Craft - blue and brown for flower - Sizzix Flower Die
Center paper Flower by Recollections colored with Blue Ink - pearl added in center
MFPSS Sentiment Stamp Gina K Black Ink

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
May CHN Patterned Paper
Blessing Inks Mothers Day #2 
Simon Says Wednesday Flowers #4
Double D - Mothers Day or Birthday Photo Challenge #3 
PDE #123 AG #3 

Hello

Howdy Crafters - thank you for dropping by - I made homemade textured paste and used it on a stencil  to create the background on this card - have a blessed day. Gail

Recipe
Homemade Textured Paste - Recipe can be found HERE on my blog post
TH Layering Stencil
Gold, Blue, Silver Glitter
Elizabeth Crafts Bee Die - Black, Yellow, Blue cardstock scraps
Victorine BZZZZ line stamp - Powderpuff Chalking Ink Black - Midnight Confession
Simon Says Hello Die - Black Foam
Blue Button - Bakers Twine - Gold
Paper Flower - distressed with MS pink ink and Powderpuff Chalking Ink Mocha Mama ink
Powderfpuff Mocha Mama chalking ink to Distress around Stencil Mat
Scrap of Patterned Paper for top of card Mat
DCWV Scrap of blue Glitter paper for bottom of Mat

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper May Challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Stencil It - TH Stencil used with Textured Paste #1
Chalk N Stock May Challenge using Powderpuff Chalking Mocha Mama for distressing around card and on flower
The Diva's That Cut Paper - Button Photo Inspired Challenge
 




DRS Rubber Stamps #225 - Distressing - distressed with ink around stenciled mat and on flower
Pause Dream Enjoy #122 AG #2

Craftin Desert Diva Linky Party in the Garden