Inspired by Janelle

This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge is to do a card inspired by Janelle.  We can use one of Janelle's cards as inspiration or some of her words.  If you want to be inspired, check out her blog.

This is for Janelle...

The design is inspired by this card.  The sentiment is inspired by Janelle herself.  I hate that she is having to go through this hard time, but I'm so grateful that she shares her faith and optimism.  Every time I read her blog, I come away feeling better.  Wouldn't it be nice if all of us could touch others that way.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Thoughts and Prayers, Herb Expressions

Ink:  Basic Black, SU Markers (Old Olive, Real Red)

Paper:  Whisper White

Other:  Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thank you for visiting here today and for the wonderful comments you have left.

Enjoy!

Eek More Spiders

Did I say that I don't usually do Halloween cards?  Well, I think I'm going to have to eat my words.  And all these spiders are going to go down hard! Yuck! Reminds me of the song that Luke loves, The Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly and the spider that wiggled and jiggled and tickled inside her. 

And I have one more class before Halloween.  So I'll probably have another one or two before October is done.

This layout is inspired by this weeks Featured Stamper on SCS.  Sue's (bensarmom) card with the darling bird is really much cuter than spiders.  I hope she doesn't have arachnaphobia.

A friend gave me some of this beautiful sparkly black ribbon on Saturday.  Thanks Barb, it really dressed up these cards.  I think Luke's teachers will love them.  I hope they don't jump when they see the spiders inside.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Hand Penned Holidays, Scaredy Cat

Ink:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Black

Other:  Big Shot, Spider Web EF, Sparkly Black ribbon from a friend

I'm glad you stopped by and I hope you aren't creeped out by spiders.

Enjoy!

For Queen Liz

It's almost time for Queen Liz to give up her crown.  Somehow I'm always at the end of the reign getting these cards posted.  Liz has been on my mind all week though.

Anyway, Liz, aka lazylizard, was named Queen for the Day last Friday.  I enjoyed looking through her lovely gallery and had trouble deciding just which project to CASE.  I finally decided on this one.  I love these necklaces made out of repurposed game pieces.  I have one made with a Scrabble square and really enjoy it.  I didn't make a necklace, but Liz's necklace was an inspiration for this card.

I don't have a lily of the valley stamp.  But this reminded me of the colors Liz used.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Herb Expressions, Thoughts and Prayers

Ink:  Old Olive, SU Markers (Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, More Mustard)

Paper:  Naturals White

As always, thanks for stopping by.  I really appreciate all your lovely comments.

Enjoy!

Cherry Espresso Party

The color challenge at SCS this week is called Cherry Espresso Party.  Sounds delectable doesn't it?

The card I imagined when I first saw the challenge was quite different.  But sometimes these cards just go their own direction.  It's so much fun go with it.  Especially when I like the finished product!

I used a little glue and Dazzling Diamonds on the snowflakes and the tree.  I don't think the sparkle shows up very well in the pictures.

The little bird was stamped and cut out.  I used the leaf stamp with this set for the wing.

When I was editing the picture, I realized that I used this same set for the color challenge last week.  It's such a versatile set.  It can be used for any season.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Season of Friendship

Ink:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party

Paper:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Early Espresso

Other:  Big Shot, Snow Burst EF, Modern Label Punch, Dazzling Diamonds

I'm so glad you stopped by again.  I hope you enjoy!

Awash with Paper Piecing

Yesteday's Clean and Simple challenge at SCS was to do paper piecing.  This technique is wonderful for using some of those little pieces of DSP that have been left over.  I have a box full of these pieces.

Just a simple layout, but one of my favorites.

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Awash with Flowers, Watercolor Minis?, Short and Sweet

Ink:  Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

Paper:  Whisper White, Scraps of DSP, Melon Mambo

Other:  Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by today and for all the lovely comments you have been leaving.

Enjoy!