Bitty Bouquets: Thanks

When I linked my first Mojo Monday card, this beauty by Wanda Cullen caught my eye.  I was inspired to create a wreath and decided to give it a try with Bitty Bouquets.  What fun!  So grateful for the inspiration in the current Mojo Monday post!

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
Mojo Monday
Word Art Wednesday

You are "owlsome"

Lawn Fawn's "So Owlsome"  is the star of my Father's Day cards this year.  I sized the card to fit Reverse Confetti's Woodgrain panel which was inked with Sahara Sand before cutting from kraft cardstock.  I cut out a little "hollow" using a circle die and popped the main panel on foam tape for a little dimension and tucked some leaves (from my extra bin) between the layers. 

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
SSS Wednesday (Masculine)
Word Art Wednesday

Jeremiah 29:11 for the graduate

I love sharing this scripture with graduates, and it is lettered so beautifully in this retired Verve set.  Included is a solid cross image that perfectly frames the word LORD and makes such a wonderful watermark. 

Also included in the card recipe  are SSS Bold Bold Flowers  and a scattering of  sequins from April Birthstone Sparkle Blend by Doodles Paper Playground.  The sequins were such fun to add to the card, and having a mix of sizes and shapes was really helpful to me. For some reason, I have trouble with random scatterings and can spend more time deciding where to put the sequins than I took to make the card!  The sequins really took the card up a notch!  Many thanks to Amber MacMurty for this wonderful prize!

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
Word Art Wednesday
Ellibelle's Corner (Summer Colors)
A Gem of a Challenge

Eclipse Card: Thanks

Lots of happy mail lately....This card was made especially for the oh-so-talented Kerry Urbatch to thank her for the awesome gift I received from a recent drawing.  Many thanks, Kerry.  I broke out PTI's Bitty Bouquets to try the eclipse technique featured on the Mod Squad challenge blog.  I chickened out and used the heart element for the eclipse technique rather than the word die.  It is definitely a technique I will try again.

So thankful for all my wonderful happy mail and for a chance to stamp a while.

Thanks for taking a peek,
Christine

Linking to Mod Squad Challenge
Word Art Wednesday

Thanks a Latte

After fighting a summer cold in the midst of a very busy week, it's a relief to feel a little better and to sneak in just a little crafty time before getting back to business.

I unboxed a little happy mail and took PTI's What the Doodle: Paisley set for a test drive, creating a background panel for the Mojo Sketch.  Each paisley was inked in the same shades of pink, orange, and yellow used to stencil the bottom strip.

The coffee cup and sentiment are from the  Joy Clair Coffee Lovers  set I won during one of the CLC blog hops.  I did some  paper piecing with a plaid scrap, but it looked a little plain, so I added a flower from the paisley set to adorn the sleeve.

Thanks so much for visiting,
Christine



Linking to:
Mojo Monday
Lisa's CLC Challenge (coffee theme with CLC Prize)
Word Art Wednesday
Ellibelle's Corner (Summer Colors)

May all your wishes come true

Recently, I spent some time getting acquainted with the Fleur Impressions stamp set by Betsey Veldman of The Greetery.  I die cut lots of the various blooms and just enjoyed learning to align the stamps and experimenting with color.  These pieces were left over and made a sweet little corner for this birthday card featuring a retired Verve sentiment.

Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
Word Art Wednesday
SSS Wednesday Challenge

Because He bends down to listen, I will pray

This is such a dear scripture to frame using Floral Sketches.  The focal panel is an oval cut from a Shape Shifters die which is mounted over a plaid panel stamped in Memento Dandelion.  The pretty embellishments are from a Kat Scrappiness prize.

So happy to be enjoying the first day of summer break and playing along with a few challenges while keeping the laundry going.

Christine

Linking to:
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites (Framed Sentiment)
Word Art Wednesday
SSS Wednesday Challenge