Sand Dollar & Flip Flops

Made this card using Our Daily Bread Designs stamp set Ocean Treasures & Flip Flops Die.

I sponged the card with blue and tan to represent the sky and sand - adding red netting.

I also used Spellbinders die Blossom Tags & Accents.  I sponged the die frame with brown and then sanded it with sandpaper to give it a sandy look. I then stamped on the sand dollar in white onto it. I stamped the saying on with a brown ink.  I made the flip flops out of the same tan color, using a darker brown for the thongs part...and attached them to the netting.

I made this for the ODBD's sketch challenge....here is their sketch:

I am entering this into:

Our Daily Bread Designs Blog Challenge #211 - Sketch

Psalm 147:4

Made this card by using a black cardstock that I embossed with a star pattern.  I then sanded it with sanding paper.   I used this week's Scripture Word Art from Word Art Wednesday.

I distressed the edges on the white cardstock that I printed the Scripture on.   I then added a 3D rose flower.

I am entering this into:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #144 - Anything Goes

Love Bug

Made this card using the Create A Critter cricut cartridge.

The ladybug and the love bug were both cut out from this cartridge.

I added a pink dotted flower, and three red heart gems.

I am entering this into:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - Challenge #222 Bug Out

August UnstampaBelles Challenge

Last May I was picked as one of the Design Team Favorites at UnstampaBelles.

I have been honored to have been asked to be this months Guest Designer.

August Challenge - A Significant Birthday

Sponsored by Regal Press

- twist is to make a shaped card

                                                 $15.00 voucher to be spent in the on-line store

 I have made a Z Fold card for a friends 50th birthday.

The hearts are from Martha Stewart borders. The Happy Birthday is a 3D sticker, along with the five little stars.  The 50 is 3D foam numbers which I used a red marker to color them in.

Here is the first inside of the card:

I cut a gift box out using my cricut machine.  The blank side will be used to write a note on.

Here is the last inside of the card:

I again used my cricut machine to cut out this layered birthday cake.  I also left the other side blank to write more on.

Hope you will come on over and play along this month at UnstampaBelles!

Please Note:  UnstampaBelles is a NO Stamp challenge blog.

No rubber stamps or digi stamps.

Have a fin-tastic day!

It's time for a new monthly Progressive challenge at Imagine That...Digi's by Kris.   This set is called Dolphins.   I colored the Dolphins image in with Memento markers.  For the background I used a blue and pink marker to color it in.     I added some birds which I did with a black marker...and some clear pink gems.

 I am entering this into:

Imagine That...Digi's by Kris August Challenge - Dolphins

Fashionistas

The last time I was at our local craft store I spotted these adorable "Girlfriends" stamp sets from Art Impressions.  I just had to get one...so cute!   This set is called Uptown Girls Set.

For my card I sponged on blue and green ink on a white cardstock...then embossed it with a dotted embossing folder.   I colored these girlfriends in with Promarkers, then fussy cut the image out.   I then stamped on the Fashionistas stamp.

I am entering this into:

Art Impressions Challenge Blog - Challenge 141 "Like An EmBOSS" 

Wet or Dry Embossing

Sewing Mends Everything!

Made this card using this kit from Diane's Daydream Designs called Life Is Sew Sweet - Sewing Machine Set.

As soon as I saw this set I knew I had to get it...being the sewer that I am.

I used the pre-colored sewing machine, which I fussy cut out and attached with 3D foam dots.  The Sewing Mends Everything is printed on blue cardstock, which I distressed the edges and sponged on gray ink...also attached to my card with 3D foam dots.   I added a little strip of a tape measure, and a couple of straight pins.  The cute background paper is also from the kit.

The challenge this week at CCEE Stampers is Song Inspiration...make a card that is related to a song title.     My song inspired card is from the 1947 movie The Perils of Pauline called The Sewing Machine.

Here are the words to the song:

THE SEWING MACHINE
From the film "The Perils Of Pauline" (1947)
(Frank Loesser)

Betty Hutton (with Joe Lilley & His Orch.) - 1947

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A girl's best friend
If I didn't having my sewing machine
I'd a-come to no good end
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And wheel the wheel by day
So by night I feel so weary that I never get out to play

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A helping hand
If I didn't have my sewing machine
I'd drink to beat the band
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
As busy as a bug
So by night I feel so weary that I can hardly lift a mug

Ohhh, the sewing machine-ah, the sewing machine-ah
A friend in need
If I didn't have my sewing machine
A wicked life I'd lead
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And dream about romance
So by night I feel so weary that I never get out to dance

Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
A pal so dear
If I didn't have my sewing machine
I'd try a stage career
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
Till amateur night comes by
But by then I feel so weary that I haven't the strength to try
Aye-aye-aye-aye, aye-aye-aye-aye

Ohhh-ohhh, the sewing machine-ah, the sewing machine
Me pride and joy
If I didn't have me sewing machine
I'd a-married James McCoy
But a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And that's the end of Jim
'Cause by night I get so weary I don't even look good to him

Ohhh, have I got a boss, he looks like a hoss
His name's Joe Gurt
If he didn't own the sewing machine
I'd a kicked him where it hurts
While a bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
He keeps his eyes on me
Why I never never have kicked still remains a mystery

Ohhh, I thread the needle and fix the shuttle
And put in the cloth and pull up the lever
And bobbin a bobbin and peddle a peddle
And wheel the wheel all day
Ohhh, the sewing machine, the sewing machine
The sewing machine, the sewing machine
Is a girl's best friend
This is the end

I am entering this card into:

CCEE Stampers Challenge #1431 - Song Inspiration

&
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #143 - Anything Goes