Get- Well

Thank you for stopping by my blog. It is always an honor to have visitors. ~ Gail ~ My dear friend Sue is in the hospital recuperating from a major surgery. She has been in the hospital since the first week of October. Please pray for her that God will heal her quickly so she can return home to her hubby. I know this is a difficult time for her. I will be sending her this card through the mail tomorrow.

RECIPE
White cardstock for the card base
Dearie Doll Digital Stamp - Queen
Sentiment by me
3D-Flowers and lady bug from my stash - unknown source
Mint green paper - Recollections
MS green ink for distressing around the card
CHALLENGES
Paper Take Weekly - flower power
Through the Craft Room Door - Challenge #44 - Anything goes - limit 2E (#2)

Thank You Vintage Deer Card

Today's card features my favorite Vintage Deer. Thank you for dropping by - I was honored. ~ Have a blessed week! ~ Gail ~
RECIPE
Vintage Deer compliments of Free Vintage Digital Stamps
DCWV - Harvest Gatherings Cardstock
Kraft card stock for deer image and sentiment
Forever in Time - Pop up tape
Forever in Time - Crystal Embellishments on sentiment
Thank you Stamp - Clear Stamps ~ The Paper Studio
Yarn from Big Lots
Leaf brad from Recollections
Challenges
Wags & Whiskers - Thank You Card -11/9 - 11/15
Paper Take Weekly - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody -anything goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Saturday scrap challenge (#2)
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - anything goes with any artist -Challenge #36 Limit 2E
Paper Play Time - Autumn colors

In the Jungle

Good afternoon my scraping buddies. Question - have you visited the LITTLE SCRAPS of HEAVEN DESIGN site? Well, if you haven't you are in for a real treat! Tricia has some wonderful paper piecing digital patterns in cut file format as well as .jpg and .png. I was totally blessed when I discovered that I was the winner of her recent blog hop. Here is a portion of the announcement on  her blog

Winner of the $100.00 Gift Voucher

I would like to take a moment to announce the winner of our $100.00 gift voucher

The winner is...

Gail ...

I was totally SHOCKED to win such a huge prize! If you are looking for some really neat paper piecing items for cards or scrapbooking now is the time to shop because everything is 1/2 off when you purchase $20 or more. What a bargain!

Here is today's card created with one of my selected winnings from her shop.

Thank you Tricia for the wonderful $100 blessing to shop at your store! It truly was a blessing!

RECIPE

Mat - white cardstock from Sam's club

Pre-made white cardstock Joann Essential size A2 card

Paper piecing pattern - It's a Jungle Out There Collection - Little Scraps of Heaven

MS blue ink for distressing around the card

Pop up tape by Forever in Time

CHALLENGES

365 Cards - Challenge # 254 - Color Scheme - I think I got this right!
Paper Take Weekly -anything goes

Monochromatic Sketch

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I am honored. Above all, I wish that your prosper and  are in good health. Have a blessed day! ~ Gail ! Today I made my first monochromatic card and used the sketch from Speedy TV - Sketch with a Twist. I also used sewing stitches on my card - my second risk for the day. Here is what I created:

RECIPE
All papers brown tone papers & Kraft by Recollections
Ribbon Details
Sweet and You wording by Melody Ross
Thinking of you wording - digital created by me
Brown Sulky thread around the card
Spellbinders die cut Lacey Circles
Circle cut Friskers 3" punch
My favorite deer digital image -compliments of  Free Vintage Digital Stamps
Challenges
Come and Get it Monochromatic
Sketch with a Twist - Speedy TV - challenge 19
Simon Says - thinking of you
Word Wednesday - Thanks - must use a sentiment
Paper Take Weekly - anything goes
Cupcake Challenge - get Krafty 

Paris

I have never been to Paris. That may be a place I would like to visit someday - to view the Eiffel Tower and eat in a few restaurants. Most of my travels have been in the USA - Canada - Mexico. Thanks for dropping by today - I hope you have a wonderful day. My day is great when I do something kind for others. Do something kind today - you will have a great day! ~ Gail~
RECIPE
Pre-made DCWV size A2 green card
Ribon by Studio G
Distressing with Powder Puff Amaretto ink
Digital stamps - all three by Free Vintage Digital Stamps.
Challenges
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Paris
Paper Take Weekly - anything goes