New beginnings

My Godson is in the Reserves and found out that he is going to be sent to Afghanistan for a year.  His girlfriend, Sadie, who he has been living with for the past year is also being deported.  They decided to get married now before they left and to have a reception when they return.  I am thankful for all our military troops who serve.

Inside

close up of texture

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Olivia & Lime Ricky
Cardstock:  Paper Cuts, Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Tiddly Inks - You and Me
     Love -Close to My Heart
Ink: Close to My Heart -Denim
Twine - Divine Twine
Sentiment:  TLC
Lace & Edging - Wrights
Brads:  Paper Studio
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts

I added a tag to this card.

Challenges:
The deconstructed sketch #1
Basic Grey - Mix & Match  Olivia & Lime Ricky
Paper Pretties - Texture
Do You Stack Up  - Tags  http://www.doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
Embellish - Tags & Color Challenge  http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/category/challenge/

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Lacey Vintage Dreams, My Mind's Eye - Stella Rose
Cards Stock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations, Paper Cuts, Recollections
Stamp:  All that Scraps - Spring Couple
Sentiment:  Nettie's Sentiments
Pearls:  Recollections
Circle Punches:  EK Success

Challenges:
Sweet Wednesday Sketch 101
All That Scraps - Paper Piecing
Shabby Tea Room - Monochromatic http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - free download
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Lacie with ice cream
Spentiment:  TLC
Copics with Spicas
Crystal Lacquer on ice cream cone
Circle punches:  EK Success
Spellbinders:  Grand Standard Circle
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Bling:  Recollections
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday
Mo Manning - Summer
Pixie Dust - Something Shiny - Sunglasses and ice cream cone, bling on dress

My daffodils are ending

My daffodils are ending, but I stamped a quick one for the color challenge.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV - Cafe Mediterranean
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp set:  My Favorite Things:  Inspired by Flowers Set #1
Ink:  Memento, black tuxedo
       Close to My Heart Sunshine & Olive
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Spellbinders:  Large Oval, Lacey Oval
Lace:  Wrights
Corner Rounder:  Creative  Memories
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts


Challenges:
SSSC 117 - Sketch
Colour Q

It was down

I can't believe the blogger was down for maintenance so I wasn't able to post.  Then I was involved with the family so I didn't get a chance to check when it came back up.   It is amazing the technology that we can't live without.

Patterned Paper:  SEI, K & Company
Cardstock:  Paper Cuts, Recollections
Stamp:  Karen's Doodles - flowers
Pearls:  Recollections
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memeories
Spellbinders:  Grand Standard Circle

Challenges:
Karen's Doodles - Pastels

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Stella Rose
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  There She Goes - Under the Weather
Spellbinders:  Large Rectangle, Large scalloped rectangle
Ribbon:  Wrights
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Glass Bead:  Unknown stash
Ink:  Memento, black tuxedo

Challenges:
Mojo- sketch 190
There She Goes - Inspirational picture 106

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Vintage
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Verve
Sentiment:  Fiskars
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Picture:  Stamptington
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Lace:  Wrights
Spellbinders:  Large Rectangle
Chipboard:  Recollections
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts & Recollections
White Thread

Challenges:
Bearly Mine - Vintage easel card

Outdoors

Yesterday we had a rainy day that started out in the 60s,but dropped down once it started to rain.  Today it is suppose to be nice and we are to have a warm sunny day.  That is what is predicted....

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Lauderdale
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimmie - Mae
Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimme - Beach Sentiments
Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo
Embossing Folder:  Sixxiz
Flowers:  Prima & Recollections
Lace:  Wrights
Bling:  Recollections

Challenges:
Sweet Stop - Sketch
Kraftin' Kimmie - Get Krafty
All That Scraps - Anything Goes

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Basic Kraft
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Sprout
Sentiment:  Whipper Snappers
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Flower Charm:  Charm Me
Bakers Twine:  Divine Twine
Brads:  Paper Studio
Banner:  Cuttlebug

Challenges:
CPS 217
Mo Manning - Monochromatic
Basic Grey - charm

Magical Day

My husband had another cancer treatment on Monday so I used colored pencil for these two images since I didn't want to take my Copics to the clinic.  His treatment is only about 45 minutes long once they get the IV started so I can't complain that I sit there that long.  Unfortunately he is having a lot more pain and is feeling miserable so we are concerned if the treatment is working.
 His sister's birthday was on Friday and she is a flute player so I thought this would be a great image for her.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Crafts and Me - Morning Glories
Sakura Glitter Pen on wings
Bling:  Recollections
Swirl Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges:
SSSC116 - Sketch
Create Colour Challenge - Green, purple, aqua & white with optional glitter
Crafts and Me - Swirls

Patterned Paper:  Imogene
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  A Day for Daisys - Little Fish Child 2
Spellbinders:  Eyelet Circle
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

Challenges:
CPS 114
Pixie Dust - Under the Sea

Kenny K - Happy Father's Day

Kenny K came out with a new release of "guy" stamps which are just adorable.  The challenge this week is to make a Father's Day card.  I put it off until last minute since it was difficult since I'm not sure that these stamps fit for my Dad.  I made this card using a freebie from the other month.  They have super heros, but my Dad wouldn't go for that.  He would like the monster truck, but wouldn't like the earring or backward baseball cap.  He is rather picky.  He is an outdoor guy so the geek, nerdy guy isn't for him so that is why this was the best one....but he doesn't have a dog.

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - free digital download, Webster dictionary
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Kenny K - Dog walk
Sentiment:  computer font
Border Punch:  Fiskars & EK Success
Circle Punch:  EK Success
Spellbinders:  Small scalloped circle

Challenges:
Kenny K - Father's Day

Torico's stamps

I just love Torico's designs and I have several sets from There She Goes.  She also has some digital stamps which are just adorable.  She know how to put a smile on your face with the cute ones she creates.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Stella Rose
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Paper Company, Recollections
Stamp:  Birdie Brown, Torico - A girl with a rose
Sentiment:  Technique Tuesday
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts, Martha Stewart

Challenges:
There She Goes - Flowers

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine -free download, Little Yellow Bicycle, DCWV - Sweets
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections, DCWV
Stamp:  Birdie Brown, Torico - Little Chef 03
Sentiment:  TLC
Die-namics
Liquid Pearls

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/