Perfect Peace GBCB-013

This week at Joan's Gardens I am entering a card that has vellum, butterflies  and  polka dots. The possibilities are endless with this combination, and it will be interesting to see what the other talented designers post as their entries. All the ladies who post there are super creative, and I have learned a lot by reading how they constructed their cards.

This card has a happy green and white polka dot background. It was one from a packaged box of A2 cards from Hobby Lobby. Next, a small piece of vellum is embossed with a Paper Studio EF. The sentiment is printed from my computer, and is framed with a Spellbinders die. I was so excited to get some new dies from Joan this week, and was really impressed with the Lorelai Leaf and Lorelai Leaf Cutout dies from Poppy Stamps.  The flowers are cut out in graduated sizes, stamped with ink to give them color, and pasted together and embellished with yellow rhinestones. There is also a vellum leaf cut from a die. The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch and a Fiskars punch.

Here is the card:

And here are the tools used to make it:

Spellbinders:  Labels 8; Foliage
Poppy Stamps:  Lorelai Leaf; Lorelai Leaf Cutout
Paper Studio:  Embossing Folder
Martha Stewart:  Butterfly Punch
Fiskars:  Tiny Butterfly Punch

Items listed in green can be purchased from Joan.

I am also entering this card at Word Art Wednesday.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT

A Butterfly Blessing

I am entering a card at Joan's Gardens this week that has been so much fun to make.  We were to make a card using vellum, butterflies and polka dots.

I got several things from Joan this week and was eager to use at least one of them with this week's challenge; the one I chose was the lovely Joy Craft corner die.  The background is of a pretty butterfly paper that I got in a stack from my stash, glued onto a mufti-colored pinkish paper and a dark blue paper as the base; the sentiment is computer generated, and is attached with dimensional stickies. I used vellum run through an EF to create the polka dots, and put it on top of the different layers of paper to create a very soft pastel look to the card. Vellum is also layered onto the blue background piece on the sentiment and onto the blue corner embellishment to soften the bold blue color. To finish it off, three golden butterflies were added: one is punched from a Fiskars tiny butterfly punch and the other two are from my favorite Pippi Butterfly die.


Here is the card:

This is a closeup view of the golden Pippi Butterfly:

Here are the tools I used to make the card, all of which you can get from Joan:

• Spellbinders: Labels 18
• Cuttlebug: Polka Dot Embossing Folder
• Memory Box:  Pippi Butterfly
• Joy Craft: Corner Die 6002/0135

I am also entering this card into the Word Art Wednesday weekly challenge.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT

Sparkly Butterflies

We were challenged this week at Flutterby Wednesday to make a card using a sketch. I made a yellow and silver and white themed birthday card. The layout is simple and uncluttered, and as always at Flutterby Wednesday, it has at least one butterfly, which is so fun, anyway, that they almost don't even have to ask! :o) The background is yellow polka dots on a lighter yellow background; a white piece of cardstock was run through an embossing folder and a border is punched from a Martha Stewart edge puncher. The sentiment is made from a stamp I had and I heat embossed it with silver embossing powder.  The butterflies are punched out of white cardstock (another Martha Stewart punch) and spray painted with silver glitter spray. A silver bow finishes the project.

Here is the card:

And here is a close up of the heat embossed sentiment:

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT

Be Anxious for Nothing GBCB-008

I love bling. Sometimes I just can't get enough of it. Diamond-like sparkles are eye candy to me, and to make something with lots of sparkle, well, it's just so much fun!

This card was made from Spellbinders dies (Spiral Blossom One, Foliage, Fleur de Lis), Martha Stewart butterfly punch, and a Paper Studio small flower punch. Some glitter glue was applied to the butterfly and to the inside of the yellow flowers, although that may not be very visible. Then the whole thing is sprayed with silver glitter spray. I took it outside and the sparkles really showed up well, but surprisingly, they did not show up in the pictures I took of it outside. The glitter showed up better under artificial light indoors.  Go figure.

Here is a picture of the card:

And here is a close up of the large pink rose:

Wish the glitter would have sparkled more in the photo.  Oh, well.


A special "thank you" to Word Art Wednesday for the very beautifully designed sentiment that I used for this card. I am entering this project into their weekly challenge.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT
 

Plaid Cheer

I made a card this week with a touch of bling. Sometimes I forget about using glitter, but it does cheer up any card, don't you think? The card has a pinkish plaid background with a tinge of coral flavor to it. The sentiment is from a Cuttlebug embossing folder and is inked with a brayer. None of my inks were the right color--the pink was too pink and the red was not right at all, so pink was brayered on first, then a coat of yellow went over that to make the color more coral. The pop up flower is die cut and a little yellow rolled flower from Cheery Lynn is glued into the center for added dimension. The flower is sprayed with glitter spray and is sprinkled with gold glitter for an added sparkle.

Here is the card:

These are the tools used to make the card:

Spellbinders:  Foliage; Aster Flower Topper
Cheery Lynn:  Cuties Three
Cuttlebug:  Happy Birthday EF
Glitter, Glitter Spray

I am entering this card at Joan's Gardens (www.atjoansgardens.com) for her challenge this week.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT 

Take Wings and Fly! GBCB-014

I am entering a card at Joan's Gardens this week that has proved to be very fun, as it is an "anything goes" challenge.  Here are the guidelines:

• Anything goes
• You Must use a product sold at Joan's Gardens:   www.atjoansgardens.com
• Mention that you are doing the card/project for Joan's Gardens Challenge 

I started out with white cardstock, then laid a piece of red cardstock on top of that, then an embossed white layer. I added a red lace border, a butterfly and a very simple sentiment (computer generated) that has red inked edges to make it stand out against the white background. The simplicity of this monochromatic card is refreshing to me, as I usually go overboard with flourishes and embellishments.

And here is the card:

These are the tools used to make the card:

• Cuttlebug:  Polka Dot Embossing Folder
• Cheery Lynn:  DL-134 Dancing Lace Border
• Spellbinders:  Wonderful Wings
• EK:   Real Estate Sign Large Punch
• Pop Dots

 Items in red may be purchased at Joan's Gardens.

 I am also submitting this card to Flutterby Wednesday for their Clean and Simple challenge.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT

To Honor My Honey

This week at Joan's Gardens it is an "anything goes" week for her challenge, and I am doing a card for the challenge with a Father's Day theme, since FD is Sunday, to honor my Honey, my sweet husband of 39 years. He deserves a big hug and lots of kudos because he is a wonderful husband and a great father and grandfather. The card is ultra simple because my husband is not one to love a lot frou-frou.  <3

Here are the guidelines:

• Anything goes this week
• You must use a product sold at Joan's Gardens:    www.atjoansgardens.com  
• Also, mention that you are doing the card/project for Joan's Gardens Challenge

This took some thought because most of the dies and embossing folders I have are extremely feminine. Girly-girl cards are fun, but masculine cards are more of a challenge. I did manage to use one item that you can buy at Joan's Gardens, and that is a Cuttlebug EF called "Charlie." It is a zigzag pattern and is about the most manly thing I own in my crafting drawers. A more feminine card may be forthcoming after this one....  :o)

The card is pretty straightforward and probably does not need any explanation of how it was made.  Here it is:

I am also submitting this card to Word Art Wednesday. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits. As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.

Romans 10:9-11
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. NLT

Pink and Black

This week at Joan's Gardens (www.atjoansgardens.com) we are challenged to make a card with pink and black. I have to be careful with this one, because it is very easy for me to get heavy handed with the black and end up with a depressing card.  Here are the guidelines:

• Use an embossed background
• Use pink and black as your main colors
• Use an oval
• You must use a product sold at Joan's Gardens
• Mention that you are doing the card/project for Joan's Gardens Challenge

Starting out with a white cardstock base, a black layer is glued on. Then, a light pink cardstock is embossed; with black ink and a brayer, the raised pattern is accentuated so that it stands out better.  Next, a black die cut lace border is placed on the bottom of the card. The sentiment is stamped and colored with a punch of hot pink for a focal point; it is mounted on a black oval, then on each side of the stamped image is a little pearl. It is mounted with dimensional stickies. To finish it off, I made a double loop pink bow and attached it on the diagonal to add a little more interest.

This challenge made me think, and got me out of my usual way of doing things. That is a good thing, because every once in awhile I need a little push to get out of my comfort zone.

Here is a picture of the card I am entering in Joan's challenge:

Here are the tools I used to make the card:

Spellbinders:  ES-004 Embossing Folder; S4-356 Floral Ovals
Cheery Lynn:  DL-134 Dancing Lace Border
Stampin' Up:  For the Birds Stamp
Stash:  Black Ink, Pink and Black Cardstock, Pink Ribbon, Pearls, Pink Marker

Items in pink can be bought from Joan's Gardens.

I am also entering this card at Word Art Wednesdays and QKR Stampede.


Thank you for stopping by my blog. I always appreciate your visits.  As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Many rich blessings,

Ginny B.
Rom 10:9-11
9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.  NLT

Cheery Roses

I got some new toys at Hobby Lobby and Joann's yesterday and couldn't wait to try them out. Using a variety of punches and dies, and a new embossing folder, I went to work just kind of experimenting through the whole process. Sometimes experiments work and sometimes they don't but they are always learning experiences.

On white cardstock is glued down a light green piece of cardstock and on top of that is another white piece. Then on top of that is a piece of darker (or brighter) green that is embossed; then I highlighted the raised embossing with white chalk ink. There are white die cut and green punched leaf flourishes and embellishments that are sprayed with diamond glitter dust, as are the light pink butterflies. The sentiment is printed and punched out with a great EK punch that I know will be a favorite. It is attached with dimensional stickies. Then, to add an even more feminine touch, five roses were die cut and rolled, and placed around the sentiment.

Here is a picture of the card:

Here are the tools used to make the card:

• Spellbinders:  Spiral Blossom One; Bitty Blossoms
• CheeryLynn:  Cuties #3 Blossom; Fanciful Flourish
• Martha Stewart:  Five Leaf Punch; Small Butterfly Punch
• EK:  Real Estate Sign Large Punch
• Cuttlebug:  Modern Wallpaper EF
• Versamagic:  Cloud White Chalk Ink
• Krylon:  Glitter Blast Diamond Dust Glitter Spray

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew - Dies and Punches
• QKR Stampede - Any Winged Creature
• Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things with Wings
• Splendiferous Creations - Use a Die

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I always count it a great honor when you come to visit.  As always, God's highest and best to you today and every day.

Blessings,

Ginny B,

More Purple, Green and White

This week I am entering a second card in the Joan's Gardens weekly challenge.  Just like the first card, here are the guidelines:

• Use a leaf design for the background (die cut, embossed or stamped)
• Add purple flowers
• Use White, Green and Purple Colors
• Use A Sentiment
• You must use a product sold at Joan's Gardens
• Mention that you are doing the card/project for Joan's Gardens Challenge

I started out with a leaf embossing folder and embossed a white piece of paper, then backed it with green and purple papers from my stash. Next, is a sentiment that I had in my stash printed from my color computer; I backed it with purple cardstock, and a die cut frame done in white. Behind that is a piece of green cardstock.  I mounted the sentiment with dimensional stickies. Next, I cut from a Nellie Snellen die some green flourishes and punched out some small purple blossoms and glued them to the die cuts. It is finished off with a purple and white gingham bow.

Here is a picture of the card:

Well, looking at this it seems a bit boring.  It needs some bling. So I took some glitter glue and put a dot in the middle of each flower to add a little interest.  It is subtle, but the added sparkle seems to help. Then I added a Pippi butterfly made of white vellum dabbed with purple ink, and put a rhinestone in the center of it.  Here is the "blinged-up" card, enlarged a bit so you can see the bling more clearly:

And here is a closeup of the butterfly.  This is my favorite butterfly die because it is just the right size for cards and it is so delicate and lacy:

These are the tools I used for making the card:

• Spellbinders: Flora Embossing Folder, EL-009; Fleur De Lis Rectangles, S4-317
• Nellie Snellen:  SD-002 Leaf and Tiny Flower Flourish
• Memory Box:  Pippi Butterfly
• PaperStudio:  Daisy Lever Punch
• Purple and White Gingham Ribbon
• Iridescent glitter glue

Items in green may be purchased at Joan's Gardens.

As always, thank you for stopping by my blog.  I always count it a great honor when friends come to visit. May God's highest and best blessings come to you both today and every day.

Big blessings,

Ginny B.