Encouragment Cards

A lady at work saw a card I made with this quote so she requested this quote for her BF husband who is going through some health issues. (The card for her BF is next!)
I used the colors from the May Inspirational Card Challenge – color category. I used MFTWSC182 sketch which was one of the sketches in last months April Inspirational Challenge. I used all scraps for this card.

CHALLENGES:
1) May Inspirational Card Challenge – Color category.

SUPPLIES:
Digital Wordart – Ginger’s House Blog 06/09/09
Cardstock: Bazzill (admiral, brown)
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing folder (Wicker Weave), old button

So the lady at work wanted a card for her BFF whose husband has been injured and not healing. Been a long road but they finally found out he has something that keeps him from healing. There is no cure but they can manage it now that they know he has it. My co-worker wanted to encourage her friend during this time. She found the “hang in there” card I did for my friend and said she wanted something similar. This is what I came up with. I used MOJO Sketch #446 for my inspiration.

CHALLENGES:
1) May Inspirational Card Challenge – Favorites Category – used a past MOJO sketch.

SUPPLIES:
Digital Image: Hang in There from Deedee’s Digis (no longer in business)
Cardstock: Bazzill (Flamingo, Artesian Pool)
Inks: colored in photoshop by my husband and printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: Taylored Expresseions embossing folder (cloudy days), EK Success double embossd dotted lace edge punch, EK Success 1/16 pop dots

Hang in There

Inside: Remember God is there with you even when you’re upside down!

I have a friend that is going through a life changing event right now so I wanted her to know I was praying and thinking about her. I don’t do CAS cards very often but felt the focus was on the cloud background and bear image. This was my first attempt at making the cloud background…. it was for the Dec Card Challenge on Scrapbook.com…I’m a little late – But I got it done! I cut out a second set of the bear and balloon so they could be pop dotted…then I used real string to tie the balloon to the bear.

CHALLENGES:
Jan Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – lift category – I used Clean & Simple Fall-to layout 22 found here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/search/label/fall-to%20layout%2022
I just made mine square instead of a long rectangle.

Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Challenge #253 – Use the sketch provided. I went with that whole card was the focal point with a frame around it and a sentiment on the photo.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #277- Under the Weather – not sure if I took much liberty and instead of doing a get well I did an encouragement card for someone that is going through trials….so not physically sick but emotionally under the weather.

SUPPLIES:
Digital Image: Hang in There (discontinued Deedee’s Digis)
Cardstock: Bazzill (white, Aftrican Daisy)
Inks: husband colored the image in photoshop and then it was printed on a Canon inkjet printer.
Accents/Tools: brad, pop dots, cutter bee scissors

Two sketches and only 5 days left

You ever have those cards or challenges you are determined to do but man do they make you work for it!! Well that is what happened when I decided to make the 2 sketches offered at Feeling Sketchy for their Month Long National Scrapbook Day Challenge. I knew these sketches would get me out of my comfort zone and I wanted a little challenge!! Be careful what you ask for!! I thought I would have a hard time with the circles but that one came together in no time. Now the other sketch gave me a run for my money!! After several tries I finally came up with something I liked!

CHALLENGES:

1) May Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – Theme – Thinking of you

2) A Gem of a Challenge #145 – Flowers

CHALLENGE:

1) May Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – Product – Use brads

If you are inspired by the sketches come play with me for a chance to win a #25.00 gift card to Deedee’s Digis.

SUPPLIES:

Thinking of you
Digital Image: Fall Teddies @ Deedee’s Digis
Cardstock: Bazzill
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: Fiskars scallop punch, cutter bee scissors, pop dots

Congratulations Bailey

Digital Image: Congratulations Graduate @ Deedee’s Digis
Cardstock: Bazzill
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: brad, pop dots, xyron X, EK Success 1 1/2 circle punch