Happy Birthday

 

I am enjoying the recently re-released MFT Lily Die-Namics.  They are such fun to shade with inks and to arrange, and the current MFT sketch created a perfect focal point for them.  

Thanks for taking a look,

Christine

Linking to:

  MFT Wednesday Sketch

  SSS Wednesday Challenge  (A/G)

 Word Art Wednesday

Seize the Birthday

Hey There --Thinking of You!

 

The current Ink to Paper challenge is to create a thinking of you card.  I used Floral Sketches stamped in Harvest Gold, Lilac Grace, Hibiscus Burst,  and Aqua Mist.  The horizontal arrangement of the flowers happened accidentally as I was experimenting, but I like it.

Thanks for visiting, 

Christine

Linking to:

Ink to Paper Challenge

SSS Wednesday Challenge (A/G)

Word Art Wednesday

PIP Challenge

Be Strong and Take Heart all who Hope in the Lord

 So glad the Double D Challenge inspired me to pull out this fun die from YNS.  It is called The Mini Sunburst die, and cuts neatly stitched triangles perfect for gluing into a sunburst shape.  The set also includes a heart, a star, and a flower shape that can be cut from the sunburst panel.  I used some small scraps from a sweet floral stack from Hobby Lobby and layered the heart over a panel cut with an Altenew piercing die.  The dear scripture is from my Verve stash.

Thanks for visiting,

Christine

Linking to:

Double D Challenge

SSS Wednesday AG

Word Art Wednesday

PIP Challenge

Some People Make the World Special Just by Being in It

 This week's Mojo Sketch is the kind that scares me---there are panels that have to be aligned both vertically and horizontally.  I have learned that liquid glue with some "hydroplaning" qualities, as Cathy Zielske refers to the "scoot time" before the glue dries is really helpful.  I used scraps from a very pretty MME stack in soft florals.  There is not a lot of contrast in the papers, and I like the soft look.  The sentiment is from my Verve stash, and I love it.  I remember a color sheet that I colored for my grandmother when I was little.  I thought the sentiment had been written just for her, and she kept it forever---a sweet memory.

Thanks for stopping by,

Christine

Linking to:  Mojo Monday

PIP Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Easter Wishes

 It was fun to plan a card for Double D's Anything with a Heart Challenge.  After ink blending a a quarter-sheet of card stock, I used a favorite cover plate die from Papertrey Ink, layered on a stitched PTI heart, and created an arrangement using the recently re-released lily dies from MFT.  Die cutting the cover plate left plenty of pastel hearts in all sizes, so I used two to cover the hole in the vellum tag layer and sprinkled a few in the corner.  I love it when the dies leave pretty extras like this one did!

So thankful for a sunny Sunday and for the opportunity to return to school tomorrow!

Thanks for visiting,

Christine

Linking to:

Double D--Anything with a Heart

Word Art Wednesday

SSS Wednesday Challenge (favorite technique--ink blending)

He has made all things Beautiful--TS Awareness

 This card was made by ink blending over heat embossed butterflies from a favorite Verve set.  After completing the ink blending, I stamped a few tiny butterflies in shades of yellow and splashed a few water droplets over the dye ink.  Over the subtle background are three stacked Memory Box butterflies for a little dimension.  The pretty scalloped rectangle is from Newton's Nook Flags and Frames.

The scripture from Ecclesiastes was also included in the Verve stamp set and is perfect to honor God and the sweet girls with Turner Syndrome.  Turner Syndrome is a rare condition that affects  1 in 2,500 females, with only a small percentage of them surviving.  The talented gymnast Missy Marlowe is has Turner Syndrome, and there are some facts about her here.

Thanks for stopping by and take care,

Christine

Linking to:

TS Blog Hop

SSS Wednesday Challenge (favorite technique--ink blending)

Happy Easter with Newton's Nook

 This is my newest Newton's Nook image---the current Inky Paws Challenge is to watercolor.  I adore this image, but it was a bit of a challenge for my watercoloring skills.  There are definitely some spots that could use improvement!  Like anything else, my watercoloring skills will improve with practice.

Thanks for stopping by,

Chrsitine

Linking to:

Inky Paws Challenge

PIP Challenge

Word Art Wednesday