Child 2nd birthday card

Stencils for tracing...grasses and "2". Other techniques were tracing pencil transfer for the bear cubs and fringe cutting the left edge for print paper. All combined to make a delightful card for a little dynamic boy turning 2:

Challenge blogs and FB groups to link/share this bday card:

a. Seize the Birthday #167 [no topping required for this challenge so anything birthday-wise]
link: https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2019/06/seize-birthday-167-anything-goes.html

b. Shopping Our Stash # 397  {stencil theme}
link: https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/06/shopping-our-stash-397-stencil-me-this.html

c. FB: 100 Pattern Papers Challenge (need to add some old 12 x 12 papers and cardstock mentioned below to my 2019 stack to use before the year is over!)

d. FB: Bash Your Scrapbook Stash; current challenge to bash a paper pad--I pulled a partial old paper pad that I don't know any longer who made it because I bought the papers maybe 8-10 years ago! The marbled cardstock is part of a pad from Colorbok that I've had 1+ year as our the 2 small patterned paper pads bought at Dollar Tree. Both were grabbed from my stock stashed in the garage about 2 days ago.

I'm including photos of the paper pads here but will not post the card until I actually make a layout with the papers.

I'm excited to getting some more old inventory used bit by small bit.

Dimensions are 5.5" x 7" for cardstock base; then 5" x 6"; then I think the diagonal striped was 4.5" x 5 or 5.5"

Cute card for a child's birthday! Love the colors. Love the design style. Love the print mix!

Becca S and there are more scanned photos cropped for different sizes and parts of the card=

Thanks for reading my post!

Be Mine second card has birthday elements for DT inspiration PPCC blog no 427

Be Mine...for you...It's your birthday...wonderful wishes from this dazzling gal who is part of the Be Mine set of images and sentiments from Little Blue Button Stamps

this is my second variation/card using this digital image and sentiment set from LBBS:

This inspirational card is for my design team commitment at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog:

"For You" heart image and the gal are from the set provided to me through PPCC by LBBS. There are lots more sentiments included.

PPCC blog #427 starts 4/24/2019 with "anything goes" theme. Please remember that the title states paper-crafty, so the creations linked to Penny's can't be oil paintings or ceramics or knitting--just paper based projects.

1 prize sponsor this week who has also provided images for the design team: Little Blue Button Stamps. Julie assigned me to the Little Blue Button digital stamps. I'm so glad! I love how her awesome eyes are peeking over the heart she's holding!

make sure to use the link to see what was provided and how the DT crafters chose to use the LBBS products.

Link for #427= I will add/edit this as soon as it is posted; sorry for the delay of almost 2 days; 427 is now available for viewing=

link: pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/04/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-427_25.html

a couple of more scanned pics:

Design notes:
a. The Paper Studio= black and white striped, black and white damask
b. Dollar Tree= birthday badge and star chipboard stick-ons; the bling mesh "ribbon"; the brick patterned rubbing plate (part of a 3 set)
c. American Craft= frame
d. Colorbok= blue with white dot paper from paper pack pad

other challenges and/or special recognitions:

a. My Time to Craft Challenge blog (MTTC or MTTCCB) 19 April 2019 theme is Spring Flowers (damask floral print-?) link= https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-395-spring-flowers.html

b. Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog and Facebook community= blue with white dot paper I used as background for the Be Mine girl was part of my March 2019 kit I put together last month
link for current April 2019 inspiration kit to mimic--https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/04/april-2019-counterfeit-kit-challenge.html

c. 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group on Facebook= the black and white stripe plus the damask papers have been in my stockpile for over 1 year; and the birthday badge and star chipboard stickers

On to other projects,
Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

A Rainbow Waiting For You card

"Keep looking UP...there may be a rainbow waiting for you"

Isn't this a beautiful reminder of God's promise that there will never be a world-wide flood again plus a nudge to believers to keep the faith because He is faithful!

flowers, leaves, butterfly, and elements of an April shower combine for this pretty encouragement card

CHALLENGES:

#1. Sketch is for Sketch N Scrap Spring Fling Crop Challenge #2 using Sketch 74 by Lisa Hidy and the twist to this challenge is to include stamping or inking...I've included both 4 stamps used and 2 papers have inked edges:

link on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2058889694404186/permalink/2063967280563094/?notif_t=event_comment_mention&notif_id=1555075526041589

#2. Little Red Wagon #492 challenge theme is April showers...I've included clouds, raindrops, and a rainbow

link: https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-492-april-showers.html

#3. Use Your Stuff #354 challenge prompt is Flora and Fauna...I've included 3 floral patterned papers and a decorative tape plus a butterfly for the fauna (insect...sorry zoologists!)

link:  https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-354-flora-and-fauna.html

#4. Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog April 2019...mini kit & Challenge 1 April Showers (but this is my way and doesn't closely reflect the selected Hip Kit March 2019 that we were to mimic; however some of the ephemera is reflected with my March 2019 forgery butterfly and the rain theme stamp set add-ons)

Hip Kit March 2019 ephemera die-cuts close-up pic

Papers used on the card include a pink-lavender damask print from The Paper Studio, a My Mind's Eye Bohemia from 2006 called Bluebird Imagine Floral/Blue, and also from MME Jen Wilson's 29th Street Market from 2008 Carefree Precious Pretty Petals/Sweet Pea Paper along with the Marshmallow white cardstock from Colorbok.

"Wild Violets Springtime" mini kit:

The butterfly is a forgery that I made for my March 2019 CKC kit. I re-purposed a cardstock printed "printer alignment" page and put it back into the printer putting butterfly clipart images over it which I fussy-cut out. This is the 3rd one I've used so far.

link:  https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/04/april-2019-challenge-1-april-showers.html

#5: Inspired By blog prompt and image for Rainy Day Party: I used a blue and blue-gray tone floral paper similar to the background in this photo prompt. I also stamped a cloud 2 times and added colored pencil highlights to get it to show up better on the textured cardstock. And the rainbow stamp is filled in with some green, yellow, and orange like some of the treats seen in pic 67=

link: https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/04/inspired-by-rainy-day-party.html

Shout-outs also to:

a. Paper Sweeties website for the stamp set that had the quote, cloud, raindrops, and rainbow

link:  https://papersweeties.com/

More views of this encouragement occasion greeting card:

Stay tuned for a 2-page scrapbook layout using this mini kit. I'm needing to add embellishments, title, and date with maybe a few lines of journaling before I can present the double page spread.

Crafting in windy USA heartland,

Becca S

Greeting Card suitable for multiple occasions is DT card for PPCC blog 424

All Occasion Greeting Card

Depending on the inside sentiment, this card could be a thinking of you or get well or birthday. It's been a long time since I've made a card that has that versatility. Generally I have an embellishment or front cover sentiment that determines the direction.

For Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog Design Team inspiration card for #424:

PPCC blog has 2 prize sponsors for this new challenge week so the DT crew is divided in half to represent each company. Julie placed me with the All Dressed Up company provided images and I selected this pretty floral trio called "Jam Jars". The 2nd prize sponsor is Sparkle N Sprinkle. Use the blog post link to get all the details about the blog, this specific challenge, the sponsors, and see the rest of the DT creations:

link for #424:  https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/04/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-424.html

ID badges for PPCC, ADU, and SNS=

More photos of the all occasion greeting card:

Those "Jam Jars" are colored lightly using a spring green colored pencil in order to copy cat Mason Jars/Ball canning jars. I printed the digital image onto "Marshmallow" white cardstock from Colorbok. And the base card kraft paper might be Colorbok too. It's been in my stash for awhile. Dimensions of the front are 4.25" wide x 5.5" tall.

#2 challenge shout-out is to Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. The products I used are from the kit I assembled for March 2019. The floral background paper and 2 washi tapes are from My Mind's Eye Splendor kit. The green paper, gems, and "lovely" text sticker were part of old inventory in my March kit. Since March is now over, I won't link to them directly in this post. They've already released the April 2019 kit reveal and a 2nd post called "Just the Gist" to help followers figure out how to analyze the selected kit to mimic when they pull items from their own stockpiles. (Most crafters have something they cling to...hoard...some its sparkly bling, cute die-cuts, or pretty patterned papers.)

Layout-wise I kept it clean and simple...and lovely! What a sweet springtime card to give to a special someone! 

I planned to be crafting in between medical appointments for my husband, so keep checking back to see what new creative challenges I'm striving to do. And it would be a honor if you would keep my hubby and I in your thoughts and prayers. About 4-6 weeks ago he was referred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital/NWU/NWM for possible candidacy for heart transplant surgery. His first consult appointment with the program director was last week and he will have lots of blood work and other tests coming up to complete as preliminaries in the coming 2-3 weeks as some more get scheduled. After he does all of these to see what his overall physical condition currently is, he will have at least 2 days at NW for another round of doctors' consults and interviews (psychologist, social worker, etc.) and then everything gets presented to a committee for determination of how to proceed or not. There is a possibility that he could be denied or another alternative suggested like bypass grafts or stints. Our local cardiologists in Peoria think it's too risky for grafts or stints but we will wait and see what NWM heart failure clinic doctors and surgeons have to say.

Meanwhile,

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Thinking of You card focal is freebie image from Polka Dot Orchard

Yesterday I discovered a fairly new digital image focused company with website and blog! They had this sunflower mug image posted as a freebie:

Details on card include:

a. kraft cardstock dimensions for base are 4.25" x 5.5"

b. background patterned paper is an oldie...either DCWV or Colorbok

c. green copy paper

d. small gray grid cardstock is recycled packaging

e. peachy floral washi tape is from MME/My Mind's Eye that has been part of my March 2019 kit I put together for CKC blog

f. and the PDO digital image of the mug I downloaded and printed for 3.5" x 5" size

Polka Dot Orchard (PDO) link:

https://polkadotorchard.com/blog/

For my blog readers and followers, please check out this new company and see if you might be interested in supporting them somehow.

Sign up for their email newsletter and request to join their Facebook group: Friends of Polka Dot Orchard.

I always love a bargain and I especially love a pretty freebie! This mug is lovely!

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Get Well card made using washi tapes and sketch design for layout and mini kit

Wish for better health

after editing: little chipboard green butterfly added to sub for the flower shown on the sketch

UYS  #351 link for current posts=

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-351-washi-tape.html

SNS #141 link for the card sketch challenge for March 2019= 

https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2019/03/card-sketch-141.html

CKC link from the beginning of March to start picking papers from my stockpile to make my copy cat kit: (from my kit: background green floral CS and 3 washi tapes)

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-2019-counterfeit-kit-challenge.html

More pics:

before editing (missing the butterfly which I subbed for the flower on the sketch):

Suppliers/vendors notes:

a. buttons = my stash

b. dark green, green tonal stripe, and peach floral washi tapes plus the green floral CS = MME's Splendor

c. white glitter and micro thin mint green tapes; "Wish"; sticky note shaped like butterfly and green butterfly stick-ons = my stash

e. marshmallow CS for card base = Colorbok

Keeping commentary short for this posting. 

Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

More pics from before the editing process=

Anniversary card made with need for washi tape and a sketch and a kit

Love Forever

Forever Love...#30 for my sister and brother-in-law

 after editing photo; sketch-wise reversed the layout; due to lots of prints, I moved the sentiments to above the heart/circle shape

UYS  #351 link for current posts= 5 tapes used

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/03/challenge-351-washi-tape.html


SNS #141 link for the card sketch challenge for March 2019= 
https://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2019/03/card-sketch-141.html

CKC link from the beginning of March to start picking papers from my stockpile to make my copy cat kit: (from my kit: background green floral CS and 3 washi tapes)

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-2019-counterfeit-kit-challenge.html


More pics:
before editing (missing the butterfly which I subbed for the flower on the sketch):

Suppliers/vendors notes:
a. buttons = my stash
b. dark green, green tonal stripe, and peach floral washi tapes plus the green floral CS = MME's Splendor
c. heart sticker = Shimelle/American Crafts
d. white glitter and micro thin mint green tapes; and script stick-ons = my stash
e. marshmallow CS for card base = Colorbok

Keeping commentary short for this posting. Stay tuned for a get well card that I made with the combination of challenges that will be the next blog.

Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

Friendship theme card 2 combines Sketchy Saturday and SOS and CKC blog challenges

Celebrating friendship

Isn't this so sweet?!!! I haven't decided who to mail this to yet, but I love the little doily section at the top...and the soft pastel plaid paper section, the little lady bugs border sticker, the teal pearl gems, and ….

Some of the suppliers/vendors are:

a. peach floral washi tape and pocket card = My Mind's Eye

b. metallic ink stamp pads = Hampton Art

c. Bloom Where You Are Planted quote, leaves, stems set = Paper Sweeties website

d. teal blue pearl gems and teal blue flower stick-ons bought at Dollar Tree

e. "Marshmallow" white cardstock for the base of the card = Colorbok

Link-up participation elements for submissions to the following:

CKCB: March 6th was mini kit challenge; March 12th was Challenge #1 for frames

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-2019-challenge-1-frame-it-up.html

For the March 2019 challenge, instead of photographing 1 large kit, I took time to divide items into 6 mini kits. This photo shows March mini kit #1 from which most of the supplies for this card came from.

Would you consider the tape/sticker corner pieces to be a frame for the pocket card?

SOS #391: very subtle silver metallic stamped quote over the stems and leaves says "Bloom Where You Are Planted" ; inside which I didn't photograph is simply stamped "With love" in gold metallic ink

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/03/sos-391-celebrating-friendship.html

SK SAT #43: use the sketch design shown; for the sentiment, I didn't want to cover up this subtle design pocket card so I didn't put a message on that side of the sketch layout https://laurelseabrookdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/03/sketchy-saturday-with-i-heart-us.html

Tip the sketch design to its left and then cut off the bottom or right side white space and you should see my interpretation for the shaded areas shown on #43 Sketchy Saturday. The pocket card already had the peach stripe in the center of the card so I'm letting that represent the narrow rectangle shape on the sketch. The large outlined rose on that same pocket card fills up the circular shaded shape on the sketch. The plaid scrap section represents the lightest gray section shaded on the sketch and the doily helps represent the mid-gray section that extends up above the light gray section.

The base paper was stamped with gold metallic ink (leaves and stems), silver metallic ink (quote: Bloom Where You Are Planted), and white metallic ink (large circular rose-like flowers). For this card I decided to place teal blue flower stick-ons above the stamped stems. It does cover most of the white metallic ink stamped roses, though. 

If you pay close attention to subtle differences, this above pic shows the white circular flower shapes and you can see some silver but may not be able to read the words. I didn't want exactness. I wanted abstract.

Making cards in pairs seems to keep me better focused and getting more done in about the same time as I use most of the same kit supplies and stamping both backgrounds together. Yea! With the sketch, the friendship theme, the mini kit, etc. this card was made in about 1/2 hour!!! This is such a sweet friendly spring card!

                             A lovely card for my lovely best friend forever! This card shown above and the focus of my last blog post was also made from the same mini kit for CKC blog for March 2019.

Crafting in the wacky weather of north central IL, Becca S