Pleated Skirt Fold Card

I have made skirt folded cards before, but it has been awhile. This one was fun because of the paper I found in a Tattered Lace magazine I purchased a long time ago; it is double sided, which is perfect for this kind of card. If you would like a tutorial on making this kind of card, you can find it here.

The flower stamp is from Stampin' Up, Flower Shop set, and it was punched out with the coordinating Pansy punch. The sentiment is from a Sizzix stamp and die set; you can view what the package looks like from one of my previous posts. It did not have a special name that I could tell. The sentiment was cut out with a Sizzix Stitched Oval die and backed with a larger cut from the same set.  The leaves on the flower are from a Martha Stewart Five Leaf Punch.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 30 Crafter's Castle - AAG 3E #2

Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG UE
May 02 Crafty Friends Challenge - Flowers 3E #2
May 03 Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Add a Die Cut 3E #3
May 03 Jo's Scrap Shack - AAG 3E #1
May 03 Crafty Catz - AG 3E #2

May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 07 Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers UE
May 09 Crafting with Friends - AG 3E #3

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Purple Birthday

I've had some pretty purple floral patterned paper in my inventory for a long time and wanted to use it. This simple card uses two patterned papers, plus shades of purple and mauve. The butterfly is Pippi Butterfly from Memory Box; the sentiment is from Stampabilities. A lavender gingham ribbon runs along the bottom. I broke up the monochromatic scheme by adding touches of green and yellow, which were found in the print.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 29 Through the Purple Haze - Spring - 3E #1
Apr 30 Crafter's Castle - AAG 3E #1
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG UE
May 02 Crafty Friends Challenge - Flowers 3E #1
May 03 Crafty Catz - AG/Mauve or Purple 3E #1
May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 07 Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers UE
May 09 Crafting with Friends - AG 3E #2
May 27 Creates and Makes Challenge - AG 3E #3

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

You Are Awesome

While entering the "Land of Forgotten Dies" in my craft room, I came upon an Anna Griffin Cuttlebug Flower Vine die that I haven't used in years. (Actually, I was looking for some dies that I have been searching for in my craft room for several days. I finally found what I had been looking for.)

I cut out the Anna Griffin die and dabbed it with pink and green inks. The background paper is embossed with a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF; the flowers are embellished with liquid pearls; the sentiment is from a set by Sizzix which is a stamp and die set:



I found a lot more forgotten dies that I want to use. All in all, it was a really good crafting day, full of happy surprises.

:o)

So, here is the card:

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 28 Dies R Us Challenge - Springtime 3E #1
Apr 29 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #3
Apr 29 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
Apr 29 Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - AG 5E #3
Apr 30 Love to Craft - AG 5E #3
May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 07 Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers UE
May 09 Crafting with Friends - AG 3E #1
May 27 Creates and Makes Challenge - AG 3E #2

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Floral Hello

Today's card was made with a discontinued SU stamp and punch set:  Posy Punch. The foliage was punched out using a Martha Stewart Branch Punch; the center of the flowers were made with a very small Paper Studio punch. The white background piece was embossed with a Cuttlebug Flower Fantasy EF. Gold rhinestones embellish the center of the flowers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 26 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #2
Apr 29 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #2
Apr 29 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
Apr 29 Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - AG 5E #3
Apr 30 Love to Craft - AG 5E #2
Apr 30 Tuesday Throwdown - AG 1E
May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 07 Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers UE
May 27 Creates and Makes Challenge - AG 3E #1

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Rose Just for You

Today I used a SU set that has been hiding in my closet for awhile:  Rose Wonder and coordinating Rose Garden Thinlets dies.  The EF is from Paper Studio and is called Curls.  It was a bit of a trick fussy cutting the red and green parts of the flower because there is not a die in the set that does that. The sentiment is also from SU, Teeny Tine Wishes. The sentiment is die cut and backed with Sizzix Faux Stitched Ovals.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 26 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #2
Apr 29 Crafting from the Heart - AG 3E #1
Apr 29 Happy Little Stampers - AAG with a Die UE
Apr 29 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
Apr 29 Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - AG 5E #2
Apr 30 Love to Craft - AG 5E #1
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG w/Patterned Paper UE
May 03 Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Add a Die Cut 3E #2
May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Pop of Bright Color

I got a new die recently and decided to use it today; it is from Sue Wilson and is called Finishing Touches Striped Nasturtiums. Also used is the Poppystamps Lorelai Leaf die. The background paper is actually shelf liner. I saw it at the $ .99 cent store and loved it for making cards. The backing was too hard to peel off, so I just used my adhesive runner to attach it to the card base. The sentiment and die are from SU, Itty Bitty Banners and Bitty Banners Framelits.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 23 Creates and Makes Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 24 Craftaholics R Us Challenge - AG 1E
Apr 25 Cardz 4 Galz - Black, White and One Bright Color 3E #1
Apr 26 Crafty Catz Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 28 Dies R Us Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 29 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
Apr 29 Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - AG 5E #1
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG w/Patterned Paper UE
May 03 Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Add a Die Cut 3E #1
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Bold Pinks and Yellows

Today's card majors in bright pinks and yellows. The flower, which is inked with dabs of yellow and rose ink, is from SU Petal Palette and is cut out with the coordinating die from the same bundle set. The sentiment is also from SU using the Petite Pairs set; it is punched out with a SU 1 3/4" x 7/8" oval punch. For extra interest, I added a faux jewel strip that I got from Michael's and gold rhinestones.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 23 Aud Sentiments Challenge - Birthday Sentiment 5E #1
Apr 23 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #3
Apr 25 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #3
Apr 26 Crafting with Friends - AAG 3E #1
Apr 27 Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers UE
Apr 29 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG UE
Apr 30 Crafting with an Attitude - AG 3E #3
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG w/Patterned Paper UE
May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Heartfelt Thoughts

Do you ever lose an item in your craft room and search over and over again to find it without success?

Well, I finally found the Sizzix Tim Holtz Four Dies set I needed to find.  So today's card is made from one of the dies in that set. Along with that die, the Monarch Butterfly die from Frantic Stamper was used, and the sentiment is from Heartfelt Blooms by Stampin' Up.  Liquid pearls embellish the butterfly.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 23 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #2
Apr 25 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Apr 29 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG UE
Apr 30 Creative Moments Challenge - AAG 3E #2
Apr 30 Crafting with an Attitude - AG 3E #3
Apr 30 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AAG UE
May 02 Cut It Up Challenge - Bugs and Critters 1E
May 08 Crafty Addicts - AAG 3E #2
May 15 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Kraft and Ivory

Today I am posting a kraft paper project; I don't usually love the color brown, but decided to go wild and use it on a card. It is embossed with a Cuttlebug Matelaise EF; the sentiment is a SU retired stamp, and it is cut out with a Sizzix Oval Stitched die. The birdies are from an unbranded die I found on Amazon. The card is finished with a simple ribbon knot.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 21 Always Fun Challenges - Use Kraft Paper 3E #1
Apr 23 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 25 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Apr 27 Crafting with Dragonflies - Punch or Die 1E
Apr 29 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG UE
Apr 30 Creative Moments Challenge - AAG 3E #1
Apr 30 Crafting with an Attitude - AG 3E #2
Apr 30 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 08 Crafty Addicts - AAG 3E #1
May 15 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Multi-Colored Thinking of You

I got a new set of SU dies in the mail yesterday; there have been some pretty cards on Pinterest using this die (Delicate Floral Thinlits), so it was fun to use it. The cut out is backed with a multi-colored paper which gives a lot of life to the design. The sentiment is from a set of four, but I have lost the box it came in, so I'm not sure who makes it.  (Could be Hero Arts.)  It's cut out with an EK Success punch, and the card is finished with a handmade bow.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 15 A Bit More Time to Craft - AG 3E #1
Apr 18 4 Crafty Chicks - AAG UE
Apr 24 Moving along with the Times - Springtime 3E #1
Apr 25 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Apr 26 CardzTV Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 27 Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers UE
Apr 29 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG UE
Apr 30 Crafting with an Attitude - AG 3E #1
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG w/Patterned Paper UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

A Calm and Blessed Christmas

Getting a head start on Christmas cards is always a good plan for me, so today's card shows a winter forest Christmas scene.

These were used to make the card:

• SU Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set; Calm Christmas Stamp Set; Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies (Bird)
• Sizzix Birch Trees
• ODBD Vintage Flourish Pattern (Sentiment Die Cut)
• Brown Ink
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Glitter

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Apr 04 Simon Says Challenge - AG 5E #1
Apr 04 4 Crafty Chicks - AAG UE
Apr 06 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - AG Christmas UE
Apr 10 Crafty Gals Corner - AG 3E #1
Apr 10 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #2
Apr 10 Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Christmas 2E #1
Apr 12 Cardz TV Challenge - AG 3E #2
Apr 13 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Apr 15 A Bit More Time to Craft - AG 3E #2
Apr 06 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT

Spring Flowers

I made a very simple design with today's card highlighting the coming of Spring, which is welcomed by many this time of year. Actually, I made two cards of basically the same design, just with two different sentiments.

The first one is for a friend who is undergoing chemotherapy. I wanted to send her a very bright, cheerful card to lift her spirits.

The EF is Darice Julie's Garden; I used the debossed side, although it was a tough choice because they are both so pretty! The sentiment is from ODBD Hyacinth group, and it was punched out with a SU retired punch. A liquid pearl was used on the butterfly

The next card used a Darice Cherry Blossom EF; I love this one because it always comes out so crisp and clean. It was another hard decision whether to use the embossed side or the debossed side, but the embossed side won out this time. Stamp is from Hampton Art and it's cut out with Sizzix Stitched Ovals dies. Liquid pearls were used on the sentiment and on the butterfly.

I am entering these cards in the following challenges ending:

Apr 03 Brown Sugar Challenge - Spring or Easter 2E #2
Apr 04 4 Crafty Chicks - AAG UE
Apr 06 Allsorts Challenge - New Beginnings (Spring) 3E #1
Apr 10 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Apr 12 CardzTV Challenge - AG 3E #1
Apr 13 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Apr 15 A Bit More Time to Craft - AG 3E #1
Apr 29 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG UE
Apr 30 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG w/Patterned Paper UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE

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

Many rich blessings,
Ginny B

Romans 10:9-10
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

Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do."  NLT