Gate Fold Card with Shaving Cream Technique Paper

Made this Gate Fold Card with Shaving Cream Technique background paper using videos from Jessica Taylor - Ink It Up With Jessica Stampin' Up demonstrator....
Gate Fold Card Video
and also her Shaving Cream Technique Video 

Am linking it up at:
Sew Crafty Angel's Papercrafting Tuesday Link Party 
and
Cuddlebug Cuties Sunday Linky Party

Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 57

Made this for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 57
This weeks optional challenge is to use stitching on your card. Faux, hand or machine stitching it doesn't matter which kind.
This was the first time that I used my sewing machine to sew on a card (as you can tell by my mistakes)

Here is the sketch to follow:

Sunday Stamps Sketch Challenge # 46

Made this card for the Sunday Stamps Sketch Challenge # 46
I used Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper - Beyond the Garden
The background paper I embossed with the Honeycomb pattern (but in the picture you can't really see it)
I used the Elegant Bufferfly punch and the Curly Label punch.

Here is the sketch to follow:

Words of Comfort Card

Made this words of comfort card.   

I used background paper from Paper Pad Minds Eye & Reflections Craft Tape & a Star punch.

Am entering it in to:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 77 - Anything Goes

and
Twist of Faith - Sketch Challenge # 34
Here is the sketch to follow:

Sunday Stamps Challenge # 45

Made this for the Sunday Stamps Challenge # 45 - Color Combo

Here is the color combo to follow:

Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 56

 

Made this for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge #56 

I colored the car in with Promakers and then added the elements.

 

The added extra was to make it for a boy/man
Here is the sketch to follow:

card with matching gift bag

 

Made this card with a matching gift bag......

Am entering it in to:

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #76 Anything Goes

and

Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge #89 Tag/Card + Matching Gift Wrap, Bag or Box

Chevron Strips

On Created For His Glory website they had a link for a video showing how to make Chevron Strips.
It is from Split Coast Stampers
So I tried it out :-)
It was pretty easy to do - the lady gave excellent instructions.........

This is the inside of my card

Here is a picture of both the front and inside of the card together

Am entering it in to:
Created For His Glory (SSIC) - Photo Inspiration # 4
(I copied the layout for this from the card on their website that was made using the Chevron Strips.  She used felt to make her strips.....I used card stock papers.)
And also -
Twist Of Faith Challenge #33 - Birthdays

Thinking of You

 

Made this "Thinking of You" card...using papers that I won in a Blog Candy contest.

I added three flowers and brads to it and used a Stampin' Up! butterfly punch.

I am entering it in to:

Sunday Stamps Challenge # 44

Here is the sketch to follow:

Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 55

Made this "Just A Note" card for the Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 55

Added option was to use die cuts/punch

So I used some Sizzix die cuts and also a butterfly punch.

Here is the sketch to follow:

Progressive Challenge # 5

Bella and Skipper......
Imagine That digi's by Kris - new Progressive Challenge # 5 entry

I colored Bella and Skipper in with Watercolor Pencils....and added some grass and rick rack around the image.
I used the frog background image by Kris and the Hello my friend that was included in the freebie.

Organization to my Craft/Sewing Room

Finally starting to get some organization to my craft center........

sewing center.........

Polymer Clay

Made 2 necklaces using Polymer Clay.
The picture does not look the best...the top necklace is much bluer in color.
I like the rose flower pattern one.

This is something that I will have to practice doing more of.
I didn't do the greatest of job :(

But it was fun.........

Am linking to:
Sew Crafty Angel - Link Party #5
Cuddlebug Cuties - Sunday Linky

Just A Note Card

Made this "Just A Note" card using Penny Black clear stamp set called "Dahlias"
Colored the flowers in with Promarkers.

Am entering this into 2 challenges:
1. Penny Black and More April Challenge - Blossoms and Bows
2. I ♥ Promarkers Challenge #163 - Embossing

Won Blog Candy

Wow......I won some blog candy from   Sew Crafty Angel  and  Cuddlebug Cuties
I am so very thankful and happy :-)
Thank you Angel & Anna

This is what I won:

My Candy came.......
I couldn't believe how fast it came!
Friday April 12th

Book Marker

Made this book marker.....
Used an digi image called "Prayer Changes Things" by  Beyond The Fringe
And colored her in with Promarkers

Am linking it up to:
Created For His Glory (SSIC) - Scripture Photo Inspiration #3

Feeling Sketchy Challenge # 54

Made this card to enter it in to the Feeling Sketchy Challenge #54
(plus I now will have a nice card to send to someone to encourage them)

Here is the sketch to follow:
Colors Green & Purple

New Tag Made In Paint Shop Pro

Made this new tag in Paint Shop Pro today.
I haven't created in PSP for a while now...felt good to do it again :-)

Humorous Mother's Day Card

Made this "humorous" Mother's Day card for a friend.....

Am entering it into the Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #88 - Humour

Am also adding it to the "Link" parties at:
Sew Crafty Angel - Link Party #4 
Cuddlebug Cuties - Sunday Linky

John 8:36

Made this Freedom card using John 8:36

Am entering it in to:
Created for His Glory (SSIC) - Scripture Photo Inspiration # 2
Twist Of Faith Challenge #31 - New Life
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #74 - Anything Goes

In the Twist Of Faith challenge it can also represent a "renewal for you"

Progressive Challenge # 4

The race car image is from  Imagine That...digi's by Kris   
Progressive Challenge Freebie # 4

I made this birthday card for a little boy who is turning one using Kris's image.

"Sketch" Card

I came across a sketch blog that was new to me.   I instantly became interested :-)
I a lot of times have trouble designing cards...so I think this blog will be very helpful to me.

I am entering it into their challenge.
Feeling Sketchy Challenge #53

Here is the sketch to follow: