Simple Thanks

“Ah, kindness. What a simple way to tell another struggling soul that there is love to be found in this world.” ~ A. A. Malee

Good morning

Today I am shaing a couple cards I made from left overs ... 

I'm always in need of thank you cards so I'm really happy with how these turned out.

hard to see in the photo, but the papers all have a nice bit of shimmer to them so even though they are at a glance, quite simple, they look quite elegant in real time.

I know the white paper is a Neenah Metallic but the purples are from a scrap piece I uncovered when sorting through some papers I had set aside. 

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Red was the color ....

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

  

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge at SheepSki Designs and this month our challenge theme is “Favorite Color”

Can you guess what my favorite color is? I’ll give you a hint ...

It rhymes with Red!

And what better way to use that color? Why flower of course!

For my card I am using two of Andreas beautiful images … together … on one card!

(say it with me now …. Ooooo / ahhhh)

Flutterby - image no 18

and

Wild Roses - image no 68

  

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• The images are printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Stampin Ink and a water pen
• Card stock from Stampin Up!
• Cloud, Moon & Stars stencil from Stampin Up!
• Distress Stickles from TH-Ranger
• Flower punch from Martha Stewart
• Ink from Stampin Up! and Close to My Heart
• Pearls from my Stash
• Sentiment from All Year Cheer I by Stampin up! 

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

As a bonus, when you are done shopping in the STORE, if you use my code SKICARA10 at check out you will receive a 10% discount off your purchased! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

Weekly Favorite for week ending May 5, 2018

SplitcoastStampers

Perfumed ....

You are a piece of the puzzle of someone else's life. You may never know where you fit, but others will fill the holes in their lives with pieces of you. ~Bonnie Arbon

Good morning!

Today is May 1^st and the start of a new Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

Each month we send you a free digital image to use in the Freebie/Progressive challenge. Once your creation is completed, upload it into the freebie challenge and you will automatically receive the next month free digi. We will have one image per month so you have plenty of time to create a project using the image.

If you would like to participate, please register with your name and email address to: outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com

Our sponsor this month is ever so talented Sandi Huggett with this awesome perfume bottle.

While I created this card with the specific intention of Mother’s Day, I did not use a sentiment because I can’t decide if I want to use one or not. I’m still thinking …

Supplies

• Image: Perfume Bottle printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock & colored with Staedtler water color crayons
• Alene’s Paper Glaze
• Bling: Close to My Heart
• Card stock: The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!, Unknown (gold cs)
• Die: Spellbinders Label 52 Decorative Accent
• Smooch: Stampin Up! Gold & Silver

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Butterfly Sweet ...

Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life.  And everyone deserves a little sunshine.  ~Jeffrey Glassberg

Good morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which starts today at The Outlawz Challenges! 

Our sponsor this month is Fabrika Fantasy

This week we have a monochrome plus one color challenge for you.

While I am not using a Fabrika Fantasy image, I opted to go with the shades of black/gray, even though we can use any color as long as we stay with a monochromatic pallet. My plus color is Red. 

Supplies for 5 x 7 card:

Black Design paper is from The Robin Nest

Butterfly die is from Gina Marie Designs

Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Design paper is from Darice (little bit of polka dot in the upper left corner)

Red card candy is homemade by me

Silver cardstock from Neenah

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

The loveliest of all ...

A long time ago, when the Earth was green

There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen

They'd run around free while the Earth was being born

And the loveliest of all was the unicorn...

~Shel Silverstein (1930–1999)

Good morning!

 Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door!

Our sponsor this week is PolkaDoodles with a prize of a voucher for three (3) digi images!

 Here's my card. I really had some challenges getting this picture.

Its actually much brighter than it appears

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

Image Polkadoodles - Lil Miss Sugarpops Unicorn, printed on Stampin up! Whisper White Card stock and colored with Colore’ watercolor pencils

Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin up!

Close to My Heart "Follow your Dreams" (Sentiment)

Gina Marie Die "Wonky Frames"

Glitter Paper from Recollections

Palette Hybrid Ink

Pastel pearls from my Stash

Studio G Glitter glue

Other: Adhesive & dimensional foam

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara