Tuesday, September 26, 2017

End of summer card

I used to make a lot of explosion cards. Haven’t done that for a while… but the current Simon Says Wednesday Challenge “Pop It Up” seemed like a reason to try it again. Ended up making a shape explosion card, after seeing a similar card on Pinterest. I love the look of the colored vellum on the butterfly wings. Am also entering it into several other challenges.


Entered into: 
Deep Ocean Challenge- Goodbye Summer                         (deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Pop It Up                   (simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge)
Calling All Sista’s                                                                      (callingallsistahs.blogspot.com)
Artistic Inspirations Challenge-Challenge 186                  (artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au)
Di’s Digi Stamps- Autumn                                                     (disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk)
                             
One of my sister-in-laws was recently diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. After learning that the ribbon color for that is teal, I made her a card using a wonderful image from Tiddly Inks. The fighter even looks a bit like her. Attached the image to an A2 size card with black photo corners, then added a few scraps of ribbon and a metal star charm. Will mail it tomorrow, along with a whole boatload of prayers!
Entered into: 
Tiddly Inks- Anything Goes                                                   (tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.com)
Simon Says Monday Challenge- Heavy Metal                   (simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge)
Double D’s Challenge- Sentiment/Quote                           (daranddiane.blogspot.com)
Bugaboo Stamps- Color                                                         (catchthebugblog.blogspot.com)
                             
Love this sweet image from Lili of the Valley. Added lacy edging to be able to enter it Challenges at Victorine Stamps and We Craft Cards Forum. Plus a patterned paper challenge. (I think it is meant to be three bridesmaids, but I decided to turn one of the cuties into a bride by adding a veil.) Don't know if you can see it very well, but the card also has some wonderfully delicate silver thread lace. I've had it in my craft stash for a few decades. Got it at an estate sale where it was hidden deep in a box of other "treasures." 

Entered into:
Victorine Challenge- Pearls & Lace                                         (vostamps.blogspot.com)  
We Craft Cards Monday Challenge- Crossing the Border  (wecraftcards.com/forum)
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge                       (craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com)

Doesn’t this feisty little bear (from Eureka Stamps) look like he is itching to nail someone with that snowball? I love the look on his face. I used a CAS theme to showcase this cute little guy, plus used the Sketch template at this weeks Less is More challenge. The light grey paper has a nice sheen, and I made the snowflakes "from scratch" with copy paper. My sisters and I used to cut hundreds of them when we were growing up. The inside of our home resembled a blizzard many years. 
Entered into: 
QKR Stampede- Anything Goes                                          (qkrstampede.blogspot.com)
Less is More Challenge- Sketch                                           (simplylessismoore.blogspot.com)

                                             

21 comments:

  1. Fabulous inspirational card for your SIL Kathy! I'm sure she will love & appreciate it!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Sentiments & Quotes’ challenge! We hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

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  2. Prayers for your SIL. My DIL recently finished her treatment for breast cancer. Such a wonderful and inspirational card. Hope it gives her the courage to fight hard. Thanks for joining us at Catch the Bug Challenges.

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  3. Beautiful, Kathy! Such a fun and inspirational card for your SIL. Blessings for her. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Quotes and Sentiment" Challenge.

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  4. Beautiful cards and love your entry for Victorine Originals, your bride turned out perfect and what a cute image all around. Thanks for joining us
    ~DT Heather

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  5. Awesome cards! Thank you for sharing the Tiddly Inks one with us on the challenge blog! Good luck,
    Rene

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  6. What a great collection of cards!! Love those adorable little girls on the wedding card!! And that round explosion card is really fun! The butterfly is beautiful! Thanks for playing with Di's Digi Designs.

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  7. Such a sweet card and terrific take on the sketch! Thanks for sharing at Less is More!

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  8. What a wonderful piece of encouragement for your sil. So fantastic! Thanks for joining us at Tiddly Inks.

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  9. A wonderful collection of cards. The last one for our sketch challenge is adorable. And what a trip down memory lane as I used to hand cut snowflake from folded copy paper too. They are the perfect complement to your mischievous snowman. 😂 Thank you for joining us this week at Less is More. Trina :)

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  10. Gorgeous cards! Your cute bear with his handcut snowflakes reminds me of all the snowflakes I used to cut out as a child. Thanks for joining our weekly challenge at QKR Stampede!

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  11. love the snowman. Thank you for sharing your lovely card with us at QKR Stampede.
    Mary

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  12. Oh my goodness, this is so sweet and what a great wedding card! Thanks for sharing at Victorine Originals.

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  13. Popped across from LIM but all of your makes today are fabulous

    Kathyk

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  14. Some super cards here in a variety of styles. Your frosty little bear is perfect for the coming season and adding the snowflakes as elements in the sketch was a fab idea. Gloriously icy colour scheme too! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More xx

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  15. What an inspiring post! I enjoyed seeing so many different creations and it really pays tribute to your versatility as an artist. The card that you created for our Heavy Metal theme was absolutely charming! I love the metal star and how you took the time to make something so personal for your sister-in-law. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  16. Fabulous Tiddly Inks card, I'm sure your Sister-in-Law will love it. Thank you for joining us for our 'Anything Goes' Challenge' at Tiddly Inks. Hugs Lisa xxx

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  17. Love your wedding card - it's so adorable! Your cancer card is awesome too! Thanks for joining us at Victorine Originals for our mood board! ~ DT Jamie

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  18. Gorgeous cards..... Thanks for joining us at Di’s Digi Designs Challenges.
    Wendy x

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  19. It's been awhile since I've made an explosion card too! Yours is super cute! Thanks for joining in the Calling All Sistahs Encouragement challenge!

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  20. I have never made an explosion card and yours turned out beautiful, I may just have to try one! I love the colored vellum wings on your gorgeous butterfly! All of your cards turned out wonderful! Thanks for joining us at the Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Challenge!

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  21. Great cards! Thanks for joining us at the Calling All Sistahs Encouragement Challenge. ~Melissa (DT)

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