CAS card set

 

The current Double Trouble Challenge is 

Challenge #164 "CAS Less But Better" partnering with Crafter's Cafe 

 

 

 

Yesterday I made a card for this pair of challenges.

(Please scroll down for details.)

I mentioned making a set of matching cards.

That's exactly what I did. 

I'll be entering both challenges with the yellow card.

 

(On this card I used a marker to outline the stenciled hearts and added some clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.)

 
 Thanks for stopping by my blog. 

CAS 4 Double Trouble

We've been back from our winter stay in Florida for 18 days.  Things here are slowly getting back to normal.  And, once again, I'm making a few cards on an as needed basis.  Now you might think that the card I made today would not fall into that category.  However, the Double Trouble Challenge is one of my favorites and I made this card for my Double Trouble family.

Using a negative from die cutting those adorable hearts on stems, I stenciled them in the corner of my cs.  Next I added the flowers and leaves.  (This winter I picked up a piece of very pretty paper at HL that was filled with bunches of flowers, enough for all the gals in my card class.  I fussy cut them all.  There were just a few partial flowers around the edges which I also fussy cut, knowing I'd find the perfect spot for them.) I stamped a few little spots and my sentiment.  Then I embossed the entire piece before adhering it to my card base.  I'm very pleased with how this turned out.  I'm thinking of making a set to give as a gift.

The current Double Trouble Challenge is 

Challenge #164 "CAS Less But Better" partnering with Crafter's Cafe 

I'll be entering both challenges.

 

 

 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

Yesterday I made two baby cards to go with the two baby blankets I made in Florida.

I can't wait to show them to you.

First, I think it's time to unpack my suitcase.

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #753

 

 

Welcome to my blog, where I have
a new card to share with you each week for

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch for this week:

 

 My granddaughter had a special birthday a few weeks ago.

I followed the sketch to make her this card.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. 

The Design Team invites you to stop by

 and visit their blogs, too.

Debbie 

Donna

Melissa

Patti

 

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.
 

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #752

Welcome to my blog, where I have
a new card to share with you each week for

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch for this week:

Using some leftover strips for the weaving, I really like how my card turned out.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. 

The Design Team invites you to stop by

 and visit their blogs, too.

Debbie 

Donna

Melissa

Patti

 

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.

Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Cards 4 Moms/Special Ladies (from the kids)

 

The theme for the April Challenge at

Send a Smile 4 Kids 

is 

Cards 4 Moms/Special Ladies (from the kids)

 Anything Goes for kids is always acceptable, too.

We just want to see your wonderful creations

and hope you enjoy making and sharing them!

 

Here is one of the Mother's Day cards I made:

 

 

 

It would be great if you joined the fun at the

Send A Smile 4 Kids 

April Cards 4 Moms/Special Ladies Challenge (from the kids).

(Cards only, please. And they need not be donated.)

 

The deadline to get Mother's Day cards to our wonderful volunteers is April 15th.  

If you can't make that date, Moms and Special Ladies have birthdays, too.

The deadline for Father's Day cards is May 15th. 

 

Please take some time and visit the fabulous blogs of my teammates.  They work so hard and are very creative! 

Jen

Mary

Celeste

 Melanie

Bobbie 

Sybrina 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #751

 

 

Welcome to my blog, where I have
a new card to share with you each week for

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch for this week.

 

 

 For my card, I used various papers from a SU paper pack and added that pretty flowered die cut from Pink and Main.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. 

The Design Team invites you to stop by

 and visit their blogs, too.

Debbie 

Donna

Melissa

Patti

 

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.

 

 

 

My Last 2 Cards

 It is with great sadness that I pack up all the crafty things I brought along to Florida for the winter.  But we are snowbirds, and it is time to head back north.  It has been so nice enjoying the warmer weather here and watching the snow on the news programs rather than shoveling any of it ourselves.  On the other hand, it will be wonderful to see our family in Pennsylvania and enjoy a piece of shoo fly pie.

I've had 2 cards in my head for a while now and decided to quickly make them before we leave.  

The first one is a fractured card.  

They seem to be very popular right now.

And the second is a clean and simple card.

I had just a small piece of pretty butterfly vellum, which I thought would be pretty on this card.

Now that I've gotten these designs out of my head, I can go back to packing.

Challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #15 - Anything Florals