Sympathy Card

A dear friend of mine lost her battle with cancer last week; she will be sorely missed by so many people. I made a card to send to her family members, as I am sure they will be bombarded with so many kind thoughts during their time of bereavement, this will be one of many sentiments they will receive.

I used a Darice Julia's Garden EF for the background, rounded all the edges of the card and used a Stampin' Up Heartfelt Blossoms set to stamp the flowers and the sentiment. The white part of the card is sprayed with shimmer mist, but it is so subtle that my camera didn't pick up the sparkles very well. There is a glimpse of the sheen in the second picture below. The card is finished with a knotted ribbon at the bottom, and accented with half pearls.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jun 11 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Jun 11 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #2
Jun 12 Monochrome Magic - Monochrome UE
Jun 14 A Bit More Time to Craft - AG 3E #1
Jun 15 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Jun 19 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Jun 25 A Perfect Time to Craft - AAG 3E #1
Jun 30 Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - AAG 3E #1
Jun 30 Country View Challenges - The Written Word 1E
Jun 30 Artistic Stamper Challenge - Color It Blue 3E #1
Jun 30 A2Z Scrapbook Challenge - Monochrome 5E #1
Jun 30 Crafts Galore - AG 3E #3
Jun 30 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG 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

Masculine Card

Hello, Crafters,

Here I am again with another masculine card; it is simple in design and can be used for any occasion.

I used Stampin' Up "Lovely as a Tree" for the image and used a cotton swab to dry brush on some color with brown and green inks. The die cut squares are from Sizzix Stitched Squares and Sue Wilson Madison Square. I used two different square dies because there seems to be too much distance between the edges in nested die sets (does that make sense?) In other words, the frame for the smaller die cut is much larger that the cut that is being framed, and takes up too much real estate on the card. That is why I used two different square sets; the frame is much smaller and more suited to the size of the card.

The green background is embossed with a Darice Basket Weave EF; the card is finished with a flat rustic beige ribbon knot.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jun 07 Just Us Girls - Outside 3E #1
Jun 10 HeARTful Stamping Challenge - AG with a Stamp 2E #1
Jun 10 Creative Moments Challenge - AAG 3E #2
Jun 11 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #2
Jun 15 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Jun 17 Cards in Envy - For the Boys 3E #1
Jun 17 Crafty Cardmakers - Masculine UE
Jun 27 Stamping Sensations - AG with a Stamp 3E #1
Jun 30 Ellibele's Creative Moments Challenge - Masculine 3E #1
Jun 30 Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - The Boys Have It 3E #1
Jun 30 Unicorn Challenge - Masculine UE
Jun 30 Crafts Galore - AG UE
Jun 30 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG 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

Military Card #3

Since there is such a demand for masculine cards at our military posts, I have made another one to send off.  I may make several of these; it would also be a good card for Father's Day.

It is made with two Stampin' Up sets:  Sky's the Limit and Lovely as a Tree. I cut random cloud patterns out of cardstock and sponged blue ink over the templates. I had to fussy cut the airplane; it was stamped on white cardstock, so to make it blend in with the background, I also sponged it with blue ink. The sentiment is die cut with SU Rose Garden Thinlit frame.

Note:  If you would like to send cards to one of these organizations, please leave a comment asking for contact information and I will gladly forward that to you.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jun 04 Die Cuttin' Divas - AG 3E #1
Jun 05 Crafty Addicts - AAG 3E #1
Jun 05 Crafty Gals Corner - AG 2E #1
Jun 05 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
Jun 10 Creative Moments Challenge - AAG 3E #1
Jun 11 Crafty Creations Challenge - AG 3E #1
Jun 15 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Jun 17 Crafty Cardmakers - Masculine UE
Jun 30 Crafts Galore - AG UE
Jun 30 A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - AG 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

Military Card #2

Hello, Crafters,

I made another card for my friend Jill who sends them off to military posts.  These cards are collected and are like a free Hallmark card store to military personnel; they can choose a card to send home to friends or family or sweethearts, or to send to someone else in the military.

Jill said they have lots of feminine cards, but are desperate for more masculine designs, so today's post is my attempt at that.

I used random parts of background stamps to make a kind of collage; the sentiment is from Stampin' Up and is called "I Think You're Great."  It is die cut with Sizzix Faux Stitched Circles and mounted with sticky dimensionals. A red knotted ribbon finishes the card:

Note:  If you would like to send cards to one of these organizations, please leave a comment asking for contact information and I will gladly forward that to you.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

Jun 04 Simon Says Challenge - Masculine 5E #1
Jun 04 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
Jun 05 Inspiration Destination - AAG UE
Jun 15 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Jun 15 A Bit More Time to Craft - AAG UE
Jun 29 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
Jun 30 Love to Craft Challenge - AG 5E #1
Jun 30 Outlawz Challenges - Monday Greetings (Use a Sentiment) UE
Jun 30 Addicted to Stamps - Black and White and One other Color 3E #1
Jul 03 Stamplorations Challenge - Casing Sherry Russ 6E #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

Hello - Military Card

My friend Jill, who makes 300 cards a month (can you EVEN imagine?????) for charities, mentioned that a group that ships cards to military posts needed tons of cards--hello, happy birthday, thinking of you, etc.

So, I don't even come close to making as many as Jill, but thought I could make a few to give her to send off to them.

I used patterned "telephone" paper with the sentiment, "Hello" from a Hero Arts collection I have; it is bordered and die cut with a SU Rose Wonder/Rose Garden Thinlits bundle. A simple ribbon knot finishes the card. These cards need to be fairly flat and CAS.

Cards are collected and sent to military posts where there is free "Hallmark" type card area where military personnel may pick a card to send home to a friend, family or sweetheart, or another military person. They need a lot of cards, especially masculine ones.

Note:  If you would like to send cards to one of these organizations, please leave a comment asking for contact information and I will gladly forward that to you.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 21 Through the Craft Room Door - AAG 2E #1
May 22 Inspiration Destination - AAG UE
May 26 Always Fun Challenges - AG 3E #1
May 27 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
May 27 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
May 28 Simon Says Challenge - Inspired by a Song (I Just Called to Say "I Love You" by Stevie Wonder 5E #1
May 30 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG UE
Jun 01 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
Jun 02 Addicted to Stamps - Ribbon 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

Happy Little Bears

Today's cards were made with a SU Bear die with coordinating dies for boys' and girls' clothing (all retired dies). I used papers that have long been in my drawer just waiting patiently for me to find them again. The first card is for my granddaughter's birthday, who turned four this month. The background piece is embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF.  The second one will stay in my craft room until a little boy has need of it.  (Smile).

I am entering these cards in the following challenges ending:

May 18 Allsorts Challenge - In the Pink 3E #1
May 18 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 19 Always Fun Challenges - Dry Embossing 3E #1
May 20 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
May 21 Shopping our Stash - For the Kids UE
May 22 Inspiration Destination - AAG UE
May 24 Crafting with Friends - AAG 3E #3
May 27 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
May 30 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG 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

Inscribed - Isaiah 49:16

I have a friend who also makes cards, and sometimes we borrow each other's fun stamps, dies and embellishments. I borrowed her SU Penned and Painted stamp set today and made this card. It has six different inks and eight different stampings to make the impressionistic art effect.  It is cut out with a Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles die. The sentiment is from Stampabilities. A little double-looped hand tied bow finishes the card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 13 Dies R Us Challenge - Flowers 3E #1
May 13 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
May 13 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
May 15 Craftaholics R Us Challenge - Blue 1E
May 16 Cut It Up Challenge - Flowers 1E
May 18 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 22 Inspiration Destination - AAG UE
May 22 Word Art Wednesday - AG 5E #1
May 29 Craft-Dee Bowz - Handmade Bow UE
May 30 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG UE
Jun 01 Crop Stop - AG 5E #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 Note of Thanks

Today's post is based on a template from Die Cuttin' Divas; you can find their link farther down in this post.

The die cut is from Spellbinders Lacy Ovals; the sentiment and flower stamps are retired SU stamps. The embossing folder is a Paper Studio Curls EF. Pearls in the upper right hand corner and a hand tied double-looped gingham bow add embellishments.

Tip:

If you have any two part stamps from SU or any other brand, if they have a rubber backing, it can be hard to figure out exactly how to position the second stamp. The floral stamp below has the colored part and also the black outline part. If any of you have a MISTI or comparable stamping tool (I think mine is from Hampton Arts), you can stamp the colored part first. Then cut out a piece of acrylic from packaging that you don't need any more. Place the second stamp (outline stamp used with black ink) approximately where you think it should go, and put the acrylic piece down over the colored stamp part, and stamp with black ink on the acrylic piece. If the stamp is where you like it, go ahead and stamp the outline on the colored piece. If it is not, adjust the colored piece so that it lines up well with the acrylic piece you have just stamped; then remove the acrylic piece and make your final stamp.

I am entering this card in the following challenges ending:

May 04 Jo's Scrap Shack - AAG 3E #2
May 04 'Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - AAG UE
May 05 613 Avenue Create - AAG UE
May 06 Crafting from the Heart - AAG 3E #1
May 07 Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers UE
May 07 Die Cuttin' Divas - Sketch 3E #1
May 09 Crafting with Friends - AG 3E #3
May 13 Artistic Inspirations Challenge - AG UE
May 31 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - AG UE
May 31 Through the Purple Haze - Pearls or Lace - 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

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