Over the Rainbow ...

Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray. ~Lord Byron

Good morning!

A new Sunday Song & Rhyme challenge is in process at The Outlawz Challenges. Each week we will give you a theme based on a song or a rhyme along with a bit of the lyrics/lines with which to take inspiration from to create a card/project! You can also look on-line to get more information about the Song/Rhyme.

Our sponsor this month is our very own Anne Fenton with a prize of 3 pre-selected digital stamps

Personal Blog http://annescards4u.blogspot.com

This week’s inspiration comes from a rhyme/song selected by Margaret: Over the Rainbow

Somewhere over the rainbow

blue birds fly

Birds fly over the rainbow

Why oh why can't I

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Little bird die from Gina Marie Designs
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Sentiment from Spellbinders “Sunny Days”

So, remember to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Butterfly Kisses ...

If someone were to pay you ten cents for every kind word you said about people and collect five cents for every unkind word, would you be rich or poor? ~Author unknown, quoted by Jacob M. Braude

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which is currently running at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor this month with a prize of 2 images is All Dressed Up

Our challenge this week was chosen by Sharon. We have an inspiration picture with and an Option to add a butterfly!

For my card, I am using an image from ADU called "Butterfly Kisses". I went with the colors and of course added lots of butterflies.

I gave dimension to the card with foam pop dots in different heights

Here’s the Board!

Supplies:

• Image “Butterfly Kisses” from All Dressed Up
• Card stock: The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up!
• Dies: “Beautiful Wings” from Stampin Up!, “Butterfly Circles” from Spellbinders
• Embossing folders: “Fluttering” from Sizzix, “Love Lines” from Crafters Companion
• Ink(s): ProMarkers, Stampin Up!
• Punch: Butterfly from Martha Stewart
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from “It’s the Little Things” by The Angel Company (closed)
• Sketch from Sketch Saturday

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

You're Appreciated ...

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~Knight's Treasury of Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, 1963  [Knight "gleaned from a wide variety of sources" for his treasury. I've seen this quotation attributed to Jack Herbert, quoted 1966; Mae Maloo, quoted 1975; and John E. Southard, quoted 1977. –tg]

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps with a prize of 2 images.

For my card I am using a cute image called Alistair the Alligator!

Isn’t he adorable?

Supplies

• Image Alistair the Alligator from Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up!
• Embossing Folder “Falling Petals” from Sizzix
• Flowers and Circle element from my stash
• Glitter glue from Studio G (on his belly)
• Ink: Scrapbook.com
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Sincere Sentiments by The Angel Company (closed)
• Vellum “Fairy Dust” from EK Success
• Sketch from Sketch Saturday

Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

A wise old owl ...

The little owls call to each other with tremulous, quavering voices throughout the livelong night, as they sit in the creaking trees - Theodore Roosevelt.

Good morning!

A new Sunday Song & Rhyme challenge is in process at The Outlawz Challenges. Each week we will give you a theme based on a song or a rhyme along with a bit of the lyrics/lines with which to take inspiration from to create a card/project! You can also look on-line to get more information about the Song/Rhyme.

Our sponsor this month is our very own Anne Fenton with a prize of 3 pre-selected digital stamps

 Personal Blog http://annescards4u.blogspot.com

This week’s inspiration comes from a rhyme/song selected by Deb: A Wise Old Owl

A wise old owl lived in an oak

The more he saw the less he spoke

The less he spoke the more he heard.

Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from stash
• Ink from Close to My Heart
• Owl #6 die from Sizzix
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Woodgrain embossing folder from Sizzix

So, remember to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

  

It's your day ...

A birthday is just another day where you go to work and people give you love. Age is just a state of mind, and you are as old as you think you are. You have to count your blessings and be happy.

Abhishek Bachchan

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Fabrika Fantasy with a prize of 3 images!

I’m actually reusing an image from a card I’d created last year … The card base was damaged and un-useable but I managed to save the image! Pretty proud of myself LOL

Supplies

• Image Betta Fish Crowntail printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock
• Cardstock from Stampin Up! and Bazzill
• Design paper “Marbled” by Colorbok and Scrapbook Wizard
• Flowers from Petaloo and highlighted a bit with some sponged on yellow
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Pearls from Recollections
• ProMarkers
• Scallop die from A-muse Studios
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! Happiest of Birthday Wishes
• Sketch: Sketchbook Saturday Challenge 

Come play along with us HERE!

(Hugs) Cara