Sending Love

I had a very relaxing afternoon outside today. When I came back home, I remembered that today is the last day of Karen's Doodles Challenge 1 - a Sketch. So I made this card with one of Karen's beautiful digital images. I loved coloring of flowers in this cute bear's hand. I used Bic Mark.it that I could blend two different colors very well by pushing technique.



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Spring Joy

What a beautiful day today! Spring is here! My husband said that we got to go out. Yeah~ I need fresh air and inspirations out there.



I have received this "Balancing Act" digital image from Designed 2 Delights. What such an Inspiration it was to remind me of balancing my life.

My card is based on this week's OWH S&S Sketch #8.




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Tulip Trio

I made this card for Mother's Day card for OWH. I printed the image twice and cut out tulips from the second printout to give dimension with pop dots.

This beautiful digital image "Tulip Trio" on my card is created and donated by Tracey-Lynn Miller, owner of Fred, She Said Digital Designs for OWH card makers. How nice of her!

I used Stamping 411 Sketch #141 although I missed due date for the sketch challenge. I thought that both of image and sketch would work well together.




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More Mother's Day Cards for OWH

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OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge #7

It seems to be a long time since I posted last time. Time goes very fast even without any fun. In many ways, Card Making is the theraphy for myself however, I couldn't spend as much time as I wanted to.

Anyway, here is a great sketch at OWH S&S Blog. This can be used any theme of cards with a lot of variations.

OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #7



These are my cards based on this sketch.






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How Ewe doin? - Thinking of you

A card with Thinking of you message inside for my friend who hasn't been well.

Supplies:
Digital image "How Ewe doin?" from Whimsie Doodles.
Bic Mark-it Markers.
Chalk Inks for the grass and the sky
Cuttlebug EF - Swiss Dots
Ribbon, Brads, Pop Dots



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"Patches" Bunny - Easter Card

I made this card for the following challenges:

* Delightful Inspiration - March Free Stamp of the Month Artist Challenge by using the "Patches" Bunny image. I colored the image with Bic Mark-it Markers and chalk inked the grass and the sky.

* Card Patterns: Sketch 54 - I was inspired by their DT Nina Brackett's card.




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Jacob's 17th Birthday

I made this card for my nephew Jacob's 17th Birthday on Sunday.

I cased Gina K's Background Embossing with the Scor-Pal technique at Stamp TV and used "Happy Birthday" digital image from Michelle Perkett Studio.



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We remember moments

I made this card with a Thank You note inside for Mom & Dad like to me. They are so great to me.

I like the quote "We do not remember days.... We remember moments." and the digital image "Steaming" from Shirleys2Girls.



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Magical Monday - Sketch

I made this card for Magical Monday - Sketch . Today's sketch was provided by my friend, Patti. I cased Patti's sample card. I used a freebie digital image Lucky Bear from Paper Cup Cake Stamps. I changed it a little bit though. It was originally with a green shamrock in the Bear's hand but I put a flower instead to make this card to be useful for any theme of cards such as thinking of you, Happy Mother's Day, Spring greetings, or even Happy Birthday with a balloon.




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Card Maker - Bring it togethere with Ribbon

This card is for one of Saturday Challenges at Card Maker's Spring Crop.

Here is Terrie's instruction:
You may use any color ribbon but it must be 1/4 inch.
You must have a header, one sentiment & one embellishment.
Stay true to the format of the ribbon they must crisscross.
TIP: Start with the center ribbon from point to point then 1 inch apart.

It was fun to play with ribbon.


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Cupcake Monkey - OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #6

This card is for OWH S&S Sketch Challenge #6 provided by Velda. It is a great sketch to create any theme of cards. Thanks to Velda!

I used a digital image Cupcake Monkey from Dustin Pike.



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100 Cards Ready for OWH

I've been busy getting ready to ship 100 cards for OWH. Thanks to my fellow cardmakers at work who assembled these cards with me.

Thinking of you - Rosey with flower

I made this card for the following challenges:

* Fred She Said Challenge: February 22 Challenge - create something with at least 3 hearts on it by using Fred She Said Digital Stamps. I used one of the colored version of Rosey with flower.

* Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 140



Card Supplies:
Papers: GP 110 White, Red & Yellow CS, DCWV Flower Shower PP
Digital Stamp: Rosey with flower from Fred She Said Digital Designs
Clear Stamp: thinking of you from Hero Arts
Punches: MS Heart & Butterfly, EK Heart
Rhinestones & Chalk Ink


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Christmas Card in February 2010

I made these Christmas cards for Christmas Cards All Year 'Round February challenge. Again, I waited too long for this month's challenge however, here I am, I made it! This month's challenge is to create a CHRISTMAS CARD with at least 3 hearts on it!

I used the OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch #5.



Card Supplies:
Papers - Red, Blue, Green CS, GP 110 White CS, DCWV Cream & Green Holly, Pastel blue & Green stripes
Stamp - Hero Arts Clear Stamp
Punch - EK Christmas Tree, EK small Heart
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders - Snowflakes, D'vine Swirl
Gems - Celebration Jewels


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Creating a Digital and Stamped Card by Jennifer McGuire

I love Jennifer McGuire's inspiring creations and her friendly tutorials.
Here is a link to her a video full of ideas for you today. I hope you will get inspired, too.




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Happy Birday Party

I made this card for the following challenges:

* Delightful Inspiration - Final FREEBIE for February!

* Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #62(MTSC62)



* Cute Card Thursday Challenge 101 - Ribbon - Tastic!


Card size: 5" x 5"
Digital Stamp: "Birday Party" from Designed 2 Delights



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Bookmark for Card Maker Swap

I made these bookmarks for Card Maker Swap. It is 2" x 6" size. First I sprayed card stock with Glimmer Mist: Lemon Zest, Denim Blue, Meadow Green and Rum Raisin to create dreamy color to match the "Dream" digital image from Michelle Perkett Studio. I used Glimmer Screens to create the background design.

For the backside, I made my own rub on. I am not satisfied with the result of this trial on these beautifully (my wishful thinking) made bookmarks however, it was an experiment and I learned how to make it better next time. I printed the quote "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt" on a transparency paper. I set the printer setting as "mirror image" to print it backwards. I waited but it didn't dry for long so I tried to dry it with my heat gun very quickly. I rubbed the quote on the backside of bookmark as I did with other rub ons. It worked!!!

Digital Stamp: "Dream Dragonfly" from Michelle Perkett Studio

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"thanks so much" with wavy music notes

My sister asked me to make a thank you card for some parents who took her younger son to a Piano concert. I had this wavy music notes stamp and wanted to use it one day. It was perfect time to play with it. I stamped it several times on the black paper with embossing stamp pad and heat embossed with silver embossing powder. For the focal image and the sentiment as per David's suggestion, I stamped them with Versafine Onyx Black ink pad and embossed with clear embossing powder. It turned out very well and my sister liked it very much.

Rubber Stamp: Wavy Music from Stampendous!
Acrylic Stamp: thanks so much from Hero Arts



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thanks so much

I made this card for the following challenges:

* Get Sketchy Card Challenges GS#26



* OWH Stars & Stamps Stash Challenge - create a card using two patterned papers and a button

* Delightful Inspiration - Free Digi Stamp for Week #3

Digital Stamp: Teapot Cheers from Designed 2 Delights
Patterned Paper: Dazzling "Our Princess" Summer Stripes / Pink Deco Paper from My Mind's Eye


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