Easter Blessings He is Risen!

I have a few Easter cards that I am finishing and her is one that is using the sentiment and image from TLC.  For this image, I used my Prisma Colored Pencils.  On the sentiment, I distressed it with Tim Holtz inks as well as the papers being distressed with the Tim Holtz distress tool.  I embossed the background and added a gem and flower of the bright purple.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Easter Cross Vintage Sketch

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Easter Blessings He is Risen!

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress - Old Paper, Weathered Wood

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Gem:  Duct Tape

Flower:  Recollection

Challenge

ATC with TLC Create - Ch. 9 Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 78 Easter

Crafty Catz - Ch. 365 Easter

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 472 Easter

Allsorts - Ch. 410 Bring on the bling

International Art & Soul - Ch. 5 Distressing

Dear IRS

Paulette at TLC has this as a freebie for a limited time on her site.  I think it is too funny.  I had my taxes done and plan to send this to my CPA, hehe.  I know they are so overwhelmed at this time of year, and could probably use a little humor.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - BOGO

Cardstock:  Core-dinations:  Recollections

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - (see above for direct link)

Spellbinder:  Pennant

Bling:  Recollections

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Challenges

Atlantic Hearts Sketch - Sketch 206

CHNC Patterned - April

Allsorts - Ch. 410 Bring on the Bling

International Art & Soul - Ch. 5 Distressing

The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 170 Make us Laugh

Mojo - Happy Easter

I pulled out this paper for my 1st card and I just loved it so I used it to make this card for my Easter card using the sketch at Mojo Monday.  I pulled out an old set from Cornish Heritage Farms for the sentiment just so that I could emboss it and use the gold bunny sticker that I had.

 

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp:  Cornish Heritage Farms

VersaMark

Stamper's Embossing Powder

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Flowers:  Recollections & Paper Studio

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Sticker:  Horizon

Challenges

Mojo Monday - Sketch 491

Mix It Up - Just for Fun

QKR - Ch. 238 Anything Goes with optional Easter

Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 78 Easter

Crafty Catz - Ch. 365 Easter

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 472 Easter

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 117 3+ layers

Naughty or Nice - Ch. 38 3 of something with optional Easter (flowers)

Alphabet Challenge - B for bunnies

PI Happy Mother's Day

I have been trying to ink up some of the stamps that I have in my stash and here is one of them.  This is a Pure Innocence Stamp from My Favorite Things called Loads of Fun which is a retired set now.  I used a sentiment from one of my Verve sets which is also retired.

Paterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp: My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Distress - Black Soot & Mermaid Lagoon

Spellbinder:  Banner border

Die: My Favorite Things - tab

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts & Recollections

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges

My Favorite Things - Sketch MFTWSC327

My Favorite Things - Color challenge - 66

RRR - Ch. 161 Flowers

Brown Sugar - Ch. 245 Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 117 3+ layers

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 323 Anything Goes

Time to relax

It sounds so simple, but it always seems like we talk about it, but just never do it.  I made a card for a friend for her birthday who I hope gets a chance to do just that even if it is to get some rest/sleep.  This is the image for the Progressive Challenge at Sasayaki Glitter and they also have a yellow challenge.  I made this a center step card which is one of my favorite layouts.
I'm hoping for some time to relax and I don't want to clean and unpack since my Dad has helped me move my computer from the living room into area that was my husband's office.  Since he passed away it has taken me quite some time to clean it out.  We painted the room a light gray and a drop ceiling was put in so the plumbing to my upstairs bathrooms could be accessed if need (has happened several times since the plumbing is over 30 years old).  He also put in some LED lights so the room is nice and BRIGHT.  He woodwork has all been stained and varnished so it truly is a new room.  This is just for my computer and printer not where I make my cards.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Sasayaki Glitter - Sleeping Beauties

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Time to relax

Punches:  EK Success

Ribbon:  Michael's

Lace:  Hobby Lobby

Flowers:  Recollection

Challenges

Sasayaki Glitter - Progressive Challenge #10

Sasayaki Glitter - April color yellow
RRR - Ch. 161 Flowers with ribbon/trim
4CC - Ch. 345 Flowers
As You Like It - Favorite Card Base and Why?  (Center step card, extra folds and is simple to use, able to use several design papers)
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 323 Anything Goes
Show us your pussies - Ch. 17 Furrything Goes
Quirky Crafts - Ch. 2 Quirky Pets

Birthday Girl

I need a couple birthday cards for this month, one being for my niece. So I thought I would give her this card made from the pre-colored image and paper at The Paper Shelter using Spring Princess and a sentiment from TLC.  I covered the green pre-colored bow with some ribbon of mine and added some buttons.

Patterned Paper:  The Paper Shelter (see above for direct link)

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  The Paper Shelter (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Birthday Girl

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Ribbon:  Michael's

Jute:  May Arts

Hemp:  Hemptique

Buttons:  Stash

Challenges

The Paper Shelter - Ch. 288 Make it Digital

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 345 Buttons and/or bows

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 177 7th B/day Party

613  Ave Create - Ch. 196 Spring

4CC - Ch. 345 Flowers

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 276-277 Anything Goes

Missing you

At Imagine That Digistamp a new set came out and I think it is so versatile, it is called Pierrette.  I made this card for a friend that is going through a rough patch right now and is kind of "missing in action".  I thought this might help to cheer her up.  This set comes with wonderful sentiments for for birthdays, thinking of you, sorry, missing you and beauty.  I used the pre-colored version.

Patterned Paper:  Nitwit

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp & sentiment:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct ink)

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Spellbinder:  Doily Ornamental Etched

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts & Paper Studio

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Washi Tape:  Recollections

Challenges

Incy Wincy (1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellishments (ribbon, flowers, washi tape)

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 153 Anything Goes

4CC -  Ch. 345 Flowers

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 276-277 Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned - April

Brown Sugar - Ch. 244 Anything Goes