More Clean and Simple

I guess technically CAS wouldn't have any layers, but I consider this a clean and simple card.  This is the sketch this week at There's Magic in the Air and it caught my eye for a CAS card.  The image is a digital stamp from Bugaboo Stamps and unfortunately, I don't know who makes this nice sentiment.  If you know, please tell me, so that I can give proper credit. I made the solid blue paper by doing the color wash technique with my Twinkling H2O's.  In person, it's nice and shimmery.  Bugaboo Stamps is having a whopping 60% off all of their stamps this week for their first anniversary, so go shop!!!

Challenges:
Bugaboo
There's Magic in the Air
Mami Doodles
I Did It Creations

Blessings

• A really nice time with my daughter today.
• I saw a humming bird outside my back window today.  We very seldom see them here.
• We received some more much needed rain today.

Have a wonderful day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

The Vein Whisperer

I love today's card, because it's humorous.  That's my all time favorite type of card to make  I kept my card simple, because I didn't want to distract from the image.  The fun sentiment which says, "The Vein Whisperer", is a freebie from Create with TLC.  (I think I'll make this into a wall hanging and take it to the lab next time I get my blood drawn.)  The nurse image is by Just Inklined.  Read below about this special image.

This is just one of numerous digital images donated by 14 companies as a fundraiser for Katie Renz.  Katie is
a fellow crafter, who was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in December.  She is undergoing
Chemotherapy. Jak Heath has put together a wonderful fund raiser to benefit Katie and her family.  It's awesome to see our crafting community coming together to help like this. Please check out the fund raiser and help if you are able to. And please, please pray each day for Katie and her family.

Challenges:
Crafty Pad
One Stitch At A Time
Stampin' Sisters In Christ
All three of the challenges I'm entering have a "New" theme.  The new thing I used on my card is my nurse stamp.  I used it for two reason.  1. I just love it. 2. I wanted to get the word out about the fund raiser for Katie and I thought this would be an eye catching card.

Blessings

• My sweet, sweet hubby made me some delicious homemade macaroni & cheese with soy cheese and rice milk, because I'm lactose intolerant.
• Extra time with my hubby today.
• Answered prayer. God cares no matter how small or large our need.

Have a terrific day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Fluttering by with thanks!

I broke out of my rut and made something besides a rectangular card.  The sentiment ticket on this card is a freebie from Stamp Happy! and the digital image is a freebie from Paper Cupcakes.  The cute flowers originally came on a box of Godiva chocolates. I acquired the flowers from my local recycling center, so I didn't get any of the chocolates, but the flowers were a good find. :)  You can't tell in the picture, but the butterfly is dimensional.

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air
Meljen's Designs
Crafty Sentiments
Crafty Catz
Fairy Knoll

 Blessings

• A really nice family evening.
• My CardMaker magazine came today!!!
• A special note from an online friend.

Have a marvelous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Shimmer & Shine

Many years ago when I first started to stamp I heat embossed on almost every card.  I seldom ever heat emboss these days, but did heat emboss in gold on this card.  I painted the image with Twinkling H2O's and added some gold cord and Cuttlebug Vintage corners for embellishment. Three of the challenges I'm entering are about pulling out older, unused products and using them. The other challenge is embossing, which came about, because I used products I hadn't used in a long time.  Fun stuff!

Challenges:
OWH Stars and Stamps
Sassy Studio Designs
Some Odd Girl
Oldie But A Goodie

My poor little grand-dog gets cold so easily.  I'm not sure why, because he has a nice, thick coat and we keep him dressed warmly.  The little guy will be shivering so violently that his teeth chatter, even when he has double shirts on in the house.  (Though our house is hard to keep warm.)  He loves electric blankets.  Here's a picture of him in the hat that his mom made for him. :)

Blessings

• Hubby brought me some M&M's today.  I love M&M's and they boost creativity you know.
• Toilet paper! For some reason, known only to himself, hubby doesn't get more toilet paper until we've depleted the supply of toilet paper, kleenex, and most of the napkins.  Right now we have an ample supply of toilet paper.  Life is good. :)
•  We kept warm enough last night.  We've moved into a different room while it's so cold & it's easier to keep warm than our bedroom.
• Happy mail again today!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Feelin' the Love

Good evening from chilly Florida.  We live in an old home that is very drafty and we're struggling to keep it warm tonight.  It's supposed to get down to 33F.  Not typical Florida weather, though we've been having far more than usual of that type weather this winter.

This card will warm your heart.  The elephant is a digital stamp from Deedee's Digis.  Deedee gave away the set with the elephant in it last week for taking part in her challenge.  The love ticket is a freebie from Stamp Happy!. I used my SU Heart to Heart punch, my Fiskars heart border punch, rhinestones and a tiny button for embellishments. 

Challenges:
Crafting with Deedee's Digis
Scrap Creations
Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Lexi's Creations

Blessings

•  Happy Mail!!!
• Sweet friends. :)
• New audio books from the library to listen to while I craft.

Have a marvelous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

It's Party Time!

This is my sister's birthday card and was made with lots of love.  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and oms. The sentiment is a freebie from Create with TLC and the darling image is from Doodle Dragon Studios. (I linked to the blog, because they will soon be moving locations & this gives updates.)   Be sure to check out the hop at Create with TLC.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
The Crazy Challenge
Incy Wincy Designs
Kaboodle Doodles
Crafty Pad
Paper Sundaes

Blessings

• It's a beautiful, sunny 80F day here in Florida!!!
• An out of state friend arrived here safely.

Have a terrific day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Just Bee-cause!

Hi friends.  I hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was very good.  Our daughter arrived back from a pet sitting job and it's so nice to see her.

This cheerful card is made with a digital stamp set from Deedee's Digis.  Beware, her digis are addictive. :)  Some day I hope to own her whole collection. I added a silk flower with a button center to embellish my card.

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:
Crafting with Deedee's Digis
Do You Stack Up?
Sentimental Sundays

Blessings

• My daughter has had plenty of pet sitting business with the holidays & she has been safe throughout.
• Watermelon in January - what a yummy gift!!!
• Phone visits with my mom & both of my sisters. :)

Have a fabulous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly