The Purples have it ...

A flower's appeal is in its contradictions — so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.

~Terri Guillemets

Good morning!

Another Tuesday is upon us and with it, the last week of September. Anyone else wondering what happened to the month? 

Ah well then, on a positive note, another Color challenge started today at The Outlawz Challenges. 

These are our colors... you MUST use purple and any of the other colors noted. This one has a double twist ... use a flower and a birthday theme!

Here is my 5 x 7 card

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Die "Stitched Banners" from Gina Marie Designs

Die "Swirl with Leaves" from Darice

Embossing folder "Bit of Paisley" from Cuttlebug

Liquid pearls from Ranger

Sentiment from "A Bunch of Love" from CTMH

Our sponsor this month is Through the Craft Room Door with a one year subscription to the Magazine.

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Peace on Earth ...

We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power.

Then will our world know the blessings of peace.

~William Ewart Gladstone

Good morning Everyone

I spent a lovely day with some friends making Christmas cards and here is one to share.

"Holly leaf" die from Darice

"Nested pierced fancy label" die from Gina Marie Designs

"Stitched Banners" die from Gina Marie Designs

Background paper from DCWV (I think)

Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Ink from Stampin Up!

 Pearls from Stampin Up! and colored with a sharpie

Sentiment from "Calm Christmas" by Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

This card has been entered into the following Challenge(s)

Love to Craft Challenge Blog: September ATG

Scrappers Delight Challenge Blog #59 ATG

613 Avenue Create #189 ATG - optional twist: The colors of  FALL

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #81 Technique

*** WINNER *** Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge #300 Use a Sentiment

80 Birthdays!

“Live in such a way that if someone spoke badly of you, no one would believe it.” ~ Author Unknown

Good morning

I am sharing a special birthday card for a special lady who just turned 80!

Although I have met the woman several times, I really don't know her on a personal level but my husband does and I have only heard good things about her from him.

Dr. Lewis appears to be thought of very highly by everyone that comes to know her. From what I understand, the woman is tough but knowledgeable and encouraging. A true educator.

I have also noticed during certain events where she is in attendance that everyone dotes on her.

It's actually quite funny to watch because, while this woman has aged quite a bit since I first made her acquaintance and now requires a cane to walk, she is still very independent and can get a bit grumpy when people try to 'help' her ... so now they all do it tag team style and on the sly!

They just "happen" to be walking in her direction when heading to and from their cars is one of the most popular tag team events to watch!

So here is the card I made for her.

This is a Tee-Pee card

Supplies

Balloon punch from Marvy

Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Darice die "Foliage Branch"

Design Paper from GCD Studios "Chocolate Kisses"

Embossing folders from Cuttlebug "Perfectly Paisley" and Swiss Dots"

Fern punch from Martha Steward

Flower stamens from Jo-Ann Fabrics

Gina Marie Designs die "Butterfly, small profile"

Ink from Stampin Up! and Memories

Ornament punch (used for vase) from Stampin Up!

Pearls from Michaels and Stampin Up!

Pink flowers from The Paper Studio "La Petites"

Silver flowers from Close to My Heart

Sizzix die "Ornate frames"

Stampin Up! die "Butterflies"

String (used on balloons) from Close to My Heart

Thanks for Stopping By!

This card has been entered into the following Challenge(s)

Love to Craft Challenge LTCCB#2 ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #28 ATG

613 Avenue Create #189 ATG (Optional twist: fall colors)

A Gem of a Challenge #178 Female Birthday

Broken Fairy Designs #11 ATG (Optional twist: Girly)

Craft Friends Challenge Blog #41 Special Occasions

Always be a Mermaid ...

"Rainbows and mermaids are proof that imagination and beauty go hand in hand."- Brandi Fitzgerald.

Good morning my Crafty Peeps!

Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes Challenge is still in progress so you have some time to get your cards or projects submitted!

Our sponsor this week is Polka Doodles and I am using this cute image "Meribelle Pearl"

Card size is 5 x 7

Image: Meribelle Pearl from Polka Doodles

Cardstock from The Paper Studio

Copics

Design paper from stash

die: Nautical from Momento

die: Window frames from Stampin Up!

Pearls from Stampin up!

Prisma Color Pencils

Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps

Smooch from Clear Snap

Vellum paper from stash

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Gumball Inspiration ...

Mirth is God's medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it!

 ~Henry Ward Beecher

Good morning!

Another bright and blessed day us upon us one and all!

I hope your week started off on a positive note and just gets better!

Today is Tuesday and the start of a new Color Challenge at The Outlawz and we have an inspiration picture for you taken by our very own Jacqui.

Isn't this the coolest picture? Of course the first thing that popped into my head was Gumballs! So that was what I went with for my card.

After I colored the balls, I fussy cut the image out. So that I would get that bumpy texture on the balls, I added Aleen's paper Glaze to a couple of the balls, let dry for a while, then cover a few more. I did this process until all the balls were covered then I set aside to thoroughly dry. 

Once I had the card together, I added the glaze to some of the circles on the background 

Card size iz 5 x 7

Supplies

Aleen's Paper Glaze

Cardstock from The Paper Studio

Copics

Design paper "Birthday Circles" from the The Paper Studio

Embossing folder "Decorative Dots" from Stampin Up!

Image from Education.com

Prisma Color Pencils

Sentiment from "Happiest of Birthday Wishes" by Stampin up!

I hope you come play along with out challenges! This month our sponsor is

Through the Craft Room Door with a one year subscription to the craft magazine!

BUT ... here's the thing - The Outlawz Challenges has a new and different challenge that starts each day! So click HERE to see what we have going on!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

I entered this card into the following challenge(s)

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - ATG Week 22

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #28, ATG