Turning the Page May 2019

Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the last day of each month to share them.

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

Here's our May page.

By the way, the calendars are clipped together and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

  

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Poinsettia for Rudolph Days and Jingle Belles

Hello friends.

Today I have another Christmas card for the stash.

This card was made with pieces from my Christmas UFO box.

The poinsettia was cut from a Simon Says Stamp Die and assembled

long ago.  I don't remember how I colored it or got the shiny finish on it.

Most of the Some times I just can't remember stuff!

I used two kinds of texture on the white pieces but they don't want to 

show themselves in the picture.  The smaller white piece has gold

embossing around the edges.

I'm joining in at Rudolph Days where Maureen hosts an

Anything Christmas Goes challenge every month from the

25th to the end of the month.

I'm also joining in at the Jingle Belles Challenge

where they've given us a sketch to use this time.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Holly Jolly Greetings (SU)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah, Gold Glimmer

Other:  Poinsettia Parade Die (SSS), Lots of Labels Framelits Die (SU), Linen Emb. Plate (PTI), Subtle Textured Impressions EF (SU), Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Gold EP (SU), gold micro beads

Birthday Violets

Hi there.  I hope you are having or have had a crafty weekend.

I had some crafting time yesterday and here is what I made.

I've used the Darling Viola die from Poppystamps.  It's been cut from watercolor paper

and colored with Zigs and my waterbrush.

I found this embossed piece in my UFO box and added some of the 

watercolor to a strip of paper left from the die cut.

The most time consuming part of this card was finding a sentiment!

I'm sharing with the Poppystamps Challenge

also with Seize the Birthday using the topping.

and Pixie's Snippet Playground

Using snippets of watercolor paper

and with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

ANYTHING GOES

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Handwritten Borders (SSS)  

Ink:   Soft Suede (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Orchid Oppulence (ret. SU), Watercolor (Strathmore 140 lb. cold press)

Other:  Darling Viola Die (PS), Zigs (#80 violet, #81 Lt. Violet, #41 Lt. Green, #46 Mid Green, #50 Yellow), Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops, Leaf Floral Swirl EF (C Gull)

Full Bloom for Krafty Chicks

Hello friends.  Today is my last day as Guest Designer for Krafty Chicks.

My dear friend Nance is hosting this challenge and she picked these 

gorgeous colors.

I love this stamp from Penny Black and I haven't used it nearly enough.

I placed the stamp in my MISTI and inked it up with Zigs one section

at a time.  After stamping, I moved the ink with a damp waterbrush and

continued stamping until I was happy with the results.

I had trouble getting the leaves just the right color and had to keep trying

until I found an old inkpad that seemed to be the right shade of green.

It's been fun joining in with the gals at Krafty Chicks.

Thanks for the opportunity.

I hope to see you in their gallery.

Also entering at Penny Black Saturday

ANYTHING GOES

with OPTION of

FRESH SPRING COLOURS

Penny Black and More

SPRINGTIME

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Full Bloom, Special Wishes (PB) 

Ink:   Mellow Moss (ret. SU), Whisper White (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah (110 lb. Solar White), Vellum

Other:  Zig CCRBM (220 Tea Rose, 28 Pale Pink, 69 Blush, 45 Pale Green, 61 Lt. Brown), White EP (SU)

An Iris Sketch

Hi there.  I'm so glad you could stop by!

It's time to get back to some Spring cards.

Today I'm squeaking in playing at The Flower Challenge #31

Here's the sketch...

The taller recangle layer is embossed with a die.

The smaller rectangle is the taller flower.

The butterfly and smaller flower and sentiment represent the flowers on the sketch.

I did the irises with stamps and Distress Markers and

cut out with matching dies.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Irises, Tiny Sayings (AE), Flora and Fauna 2 (Wplus9)

Ink:   Distress Markers (Victorin Velvet, Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed, Pine Needles)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Linen Cardstock (Bazzill), Neenah (110 lb. Solar White

Other:  Iris Dies (AE), Classic Rectangle Die (SB)

Earth Day Christmas

Hello, happy Earth Day.

Actually I think it was yesterday, but I'm still celebrating.

Are you scratching your head wondering what  a Christmas has to do with Earth Day?

It's an up-cycled or recycled card that I received last Christmas.

I worked perfectly for the Jingle Belles Challenge

I got a twofer out of it too.

The camera did a better job on catching the gold embossed trees on this one.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Holiday Snippets (PB), Vintage Christmas Post

Ink:   WOW Emb. Pad

Paper:   Pine (GKD), Basic Gray, Gold Foil (SU), 

Other:  Up-cycled Christmas Card, Gold EP, Stately EF (ret. Craft Concepts)

Sparkle and Fluff

Hello.  Are you in the mood for Christmas?

I know we've just got past Easter, but Christmas will be here before we know it!

Meet Sparkle...

She's going to visit over at Christmas Kickstart

where Frosty is looking for Snowman (or snowgirl) friends.

She's colored up with Copic markers and she just sparkles!

See..

Her friend Fluff is out to visit the Kickstart folks too.

He opted for fluff instead of sparkle.

Well, he does sparkle a little.  It's hard not to when the sun shines on his snowy self.

I hope you're feeling sparkly today!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (Sparkle)

Stamps:  Jolly Friends, Holiday Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Watermelon Wonder (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Watermelon Wonder (SU)

Other:  Double Pierced Rectangle Die (AE), Copic Markers (YG 03, YG 63, R20, R24, G14, YG 17, R 37, E25, C00, B000), WOS

Card Recipe 

Stamps:  Jolly Friends, Holiday Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Neenah, Granny Apple Green (SU)

Other:  Stitched Rectangles (SSS), Copic Markers (YG03, YG63, R24, R29, E25, R37, G14, YG17, C00, B000), Flower Soft, WOS

He is Risen

Wishing you a blessed Easter.

Easter in 40 Words

Love gave.

Help came.

Compassion reached.

Mercy saved.

Beauty filled.

Hope instilled.

Burdens lifted.

Grace Revealed.

Death ended.

Breach mended.

Joy danced.

Peace extended.

Curtain torn.

Power soared.

Freedom breathed.

Life reborn.

He forgave.

Truth overcame.

Glory rose.

Light reigns.

                           by Debbie McDaniel

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Easter Blessings (Paper Smooches)

Ink:   Midnight Muse (SU)

Paper:   Bashful Blue, Watercolor (Arches 140 lb. hot press)

Other: Brushos, Wood Veneer, Cross Die (Paper Smooches) 

Easter Bunny

Hello friends.

I found the little sponged piece in my background box, die cut it

 and added some foliage.

The little bunny die (isn't he adorable?) belongs to a friend.

The Easter eggs were die cut from various snippets of 

Alcohol inks and cardstock.

Looks like the Easter bunny is ready to deliver his eggs.

I'm going to take this over to
Card Stamper Magazine Take It Make It Challenge
TAKE a stamp and MAKE something amazing!
ANYTHING GOES

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Foliage Set 4051 (Art Impressions)

Ink:   Old Olive

Paper:   Neenah (110 lb. Solar White)

Other:  X-stitch Borders (Gina Marie), Stitched Egg Medley (Poppystamps), Bunny Die (AE)

Lavender for Krafty Chicks

Hi.  I'm back again Guest Designing for Krafty Chicks

Since Nance offered the Guest Designer position and she had given me

this beautiful stamp set, I thought it was fitting to make a card with it

for this week's challenge.

Leanne is the challenge host and she's asking for

FLOWERS.

I placed the stamp in my MISTI and inked her up with Distress Markers.

I blended the flowers with a damp waterbrush pulling the ink to the 

center of the flowers and used a watercolor pencil to color the leaves.

I die cut a double oval frame and put a piece of vellum behind the 

smaller oval.

I thought it looked like a wedding card and didn't 

have any in my stash.  So I added the die cut love.

Hope to see you over at the

Krafty Chicks Challenge

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps: Lavender (Power Poppy) 

Ink:  Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint (DM) 

Paper:   Neenah (110 lb. Solar White), Vellum

Other:  Heartfelt Die (PB), Double Stitched Ovals Dies (MFT), Large Size Letters EF (Kwan Crafts)

Another Elf for CAS Christmas

Hello friends.

I have another elf today.

There's still time to join in at

CAS Christmas Challenge

where Nance is asking for.....

The Design Team and our talented Guest Designer, JoAnn, 

have some wonderful elfish inspiration for you.

And that gallery is full of these adorable little Santa's helpers!

I've stamped this little guy with Memento ink and colored

with Copic markers.

I used some sticky sheets to mask him so I could

stamp the snowflakes around him.

One present has been fussy cut and added with a dimensional.

I hope to see you in the CAS Christmas gallery!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Santa's Elves (MFT-Birdie Brown)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Delicata Silver, Real Red, Cucumber Crush (SU Markers)

Paper:   Neenah (110 lb. Solar White)

Other:  Copic Markers, Stitched Squares (SSS), Silver Jelly Roll Pen for jingle bell

Pink Poppies for CAS Watercolour

Hello friends.

I have another poppy today.

There's still time to join in at

CAS Watercolour

We have a wonderful gallery of poppies over there and our
Design Team along with our Guest Designer, Rachel have even more
beautiful poppy cards to share with you.

I've inked this poppy with Distress ink and Distress Markers and used
my waterbrush to blend the colors.

I even got brave and die some splattering!

I hope you'll come join us at CAS Watercolour.
Challenge ends on the 24th.

And I'm taking this over to
Penny Black Saturday Challenge
ANYTHING GOES or
FRESH SPRING COLORS

Penny Black and More Challenge

SPRING

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Blooming Garden, Banner Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Spun Sugar (DI), Early Espresso, Soft Suede Splatter (SU), Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Fired Brick, MOwed Lawn, Peeled Paint (DM)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah (110 lb. Solar White)

Other:  Double Pierced Rectangles (Avery Elle)