Word Art Wednesday Guest Designer - Trust in Him

Hello Friends and Welcome, I'm glad you stopped by.  I've been honored with a guest designer spot for the month of August at the Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog.  For my first project this month, I've created a sweet and simple design using this inspiring quote from Psalms Chapter 62, Verse 8.

I wanted the verse to take center stage, so I've printed it large, then stamped sun rays from the Simon Says Stamp "Hello Sunshine" set above using 2 shades of yellow ink from Catherine Pooler.

To "ground" the design, I've wrapped and tied a bow of Caribbean Blue Twine from a Fun Stampers Journey to the bottom.  

This guest designer spot and this verse couldn't have come at a better time.  We recently learned that someone close has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, but God can do miracles and we are putting our trust in him.  Any prayers are greatly appreciated.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Red Wagon

Double D

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Crafty Catz

Beach Days with Star Stampz - The Paper Funday Challenge

Hello, Happy August and Happy Wednesday!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  The themes are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.  The Twist this month is: The Great Outdoors.  We have 2 fabulous sponsors this month as well:  Star Stampz and Pattie's Creations.

For my project, I've colored up the most adorable Beach Days image from Star Stampz using Prismacolor Pencils.  I couldn't help but incorporate The Great Outdoors Twist into my design.

If this image were any cuter, I wouldn't be able to stand it.  I've die cut the focal image and a backing panel using stitched postage stamp dies. 

The sentiment die cut is from Scrapbook.com and I've layered it 3 times for dimension, and I've also added water droplets from Kat Scrappiness for that extra bit of interest.  

Before signing off this post, I want to announce The Paper Funday Challenge is having a Design Team Call!  We are seeking to add 3 team members to our merry group of crafters.  If you are interested, please email me HERE for all the details.  No Prior Design Team Experience is Required.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Wed Challenge

Fab n Funky

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Word Art Wednesday

The Four Seasons Challenge

I Spy With My Little Eye

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Shopping Our Stash

Mirtillamente

Your Scrapbook Place

Crafts Galore Encore

Crafting Happiness

Cutie Pie Challenge

CD Sunday

Luscious Flora

Hi Friends and Happy Saturday!  The weekend has arrived and I hope you have something wonderful planned.  Me?  Maybe some swimming but definitely some rest, relaxation, good food and crafting.

Today I have a quick share featuring the Altenew Dynamic Duos Luscious Flora Stamp and Layering Stencil combo.

This set is lovely as a background or on it's own, I chose to create a background with distress ink colors that have an Autumn feel.  I stamped the background, layered the stencils and inked through.

I've heat embossed the sentiment, from the stamp set, with fine detail white embossing powder and popped on craft foam for dimension.  Lastly, I've added clear gems for a bit of POP and bling.

That's all for today.  I wish you a fabulous weekend and I shall be back soon.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Just Us Girls - CASE'd Elizabeth using her 1 layer floral background

Inkspirational

Crafty Catz

AYLI - Prefer Florals because I have SO MANY floral sets.  But I love gingham too..esp. in the Spring

Through the Purple Haze

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Rustic here, I've tried to get a Rustic vibe using a rich color palette

SSS Wed Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge

Ally's Angels

WW Crafters and Colorists

Creative Crafters

Happy Birthday Tulips

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Thursday!  I have a quick share today featuring layering dies, a cover die and a pre-foiled sentiment.

I've received this layering floral die set from a friend recently for my birthday.  I believe it's the Into the Blooms: Tulips from PaperTrey Ink.  I've die cut the pieces using white card and ink blended with Catherine Pooler Inks.  The cover die is the Peek-a-Boo Polka Dot from My Favorite Things

Everything was assembled and arranged on the card front.  I've popped the flower heads up using craft foam and added Gold Coast Glitter Drops from Nuvo.  The sentiment is from a pre-foiled sentiment pack by Pink Fresh Studio. 

That's all I have for you today, thanks for stopping by to visit me.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

Through the Purple Haze

Creative Inspiration

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Try It On Tuesday

Word Art Wednesday

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Creative Moments

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #7 - July/August 2023

Hello and Happy Saturday!  It's the 15th of the month and that signals a new challenge at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The challenges are Always Anything Flowers Goes with an optional Mood Board.  The mood board this month is:

I did take cues and colors from the mood board to create my project this month. The fresh, tropical colors inspired me.  I've also used some Never Before Used Items, that were living in my stash.  That's always the best part!

For this card, I've used the following products:

• Spellbinders Layered Daisies Floral Dies 
• Spellbinders August 2022 Small Die of the Month "Outline Sentiments"
• Simon Says Stamp Old Letter 6x6 Cling Stamp

Using the Old Letter Stamp, I've stamped a background with Versafine Black Ink and softened it with a panel of Vellum.  I've used Distress Oxide inks to color the florals and cardstock for the sentiment and shadow.  Lastly, clear crystal gems have been added for shine (and to strategically hide the adhesive in various places).  The panels have been matted with black card.

I encourage you to visit the challenge blog and check out the inspirational projects my teamies have created and please share with us your floral projects.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Friday

Try It on Tuesday

Sisterhood of Crafters

Word Art Wednesday

Penny's Challenges

Unicorn Challenge

Use Your Stuff

 

Stitched Foliage with Vintage Screen Stenciling

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Thursday!  I have a quick share today that features stenciling and die cutting.  It was an easy card to create and turned out soft and sweet.

Using a stencil from A Fun Stampers Journey, stitched foliage dies from Kat Scrappiness, a sentiment from Stampendous and Distress Oxide Inks, I've created a Sweet and Simple card design.

I had a short amount of crafting time this past weekend and wanted to create something easy and fast.  This card was the result of a 30 minute block of time.  I've stenciled 2 shades of purple distress oxide inks through a Vintage Screen stencil from A Fun Stampers Journey by Spellbinders.  

I've die cut the foliage from gold mirror card and adhered flat to the stenciled panel.  The sentiment has been stamped directly to the panel and iridescent, clear sequins added for additional interest.  This is a one layer card; there is no actual mat behind the focal panel.  I've masked off the edges of the panel and blended ink along the sides to create an illusion of layering.

That's all for today.  Thanks for stopping in and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Inspirations

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - My card is Rustic Elegance (Vintage Screen Stencil/Gold Die Cuts)

Through the Purple Haze

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Sisterhood of Crafters

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday

Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge

Stencil Fun

Unicorn Challenge

Big Polkadot Birthday

Happy Tuesday Crafty Friends,  hope your week is off to a good start.  Today I have a quick share for you featuring stenciling and die cutting.

Over the weekend, I had a small block of time to do something creative and I thought some stenciling would be perfect for creating a quick and easy card.  Using a large dot stencil and coordinating colors of Distress Oxide inks, I've created a fun background panel.

The die cut word and stamped image are from a set by Crafter's Companion.  I've adhered the scripty die cut directly to the panel and stamped underneath.  Lastly, I've added clear iridescent sequins for added sparkle.  This would make a nice masculine card as it's not too blingy.  I love the fresh color combo too.

That's all for today, until next time - Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges for Days

Try It on Tuesday

Unicorn Challenge

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge

Ally's Angels

Outlawz No Stamp Challenge

SSS Mon Challenge

Make My Monday

Stencil Fun

Aud Sentiments

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Crafting Happiness

Die Cut Divas

Mid Century Modern Shapes

Hello and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was great and you found time for yourself.  I did find some time in my crafty space and have a quick share for you today.  I've used a stencil from Uniko and a stamp set from Woodware to create a colorful, fast and easy card.

To start, I've stenciled Distress Oxide Inks through the Mid Century Modern Stencil from Uniko onto a card panel.  Once dry, I stamped the silhouette images and sentiment from the Woodware Autumn Flowers Stamp Set.  

To finish off, I've added white sequins for a bit of sparkle and called this card complete.  Quick and easy, especially when you need a card in a hurry and want something fun and cheerful. 

That's all for today.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge

Stencil Fun Challenge

Ally's Angels

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Aud Sentiments

LIL Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Stamping Sensations

We Love Stamping

Sweet Stampin'

Creative Fingers

Paper Funday Challlenge July 2023

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday!  Wow, it was a Boom-fest 'round here last night with Firecrackers going off until late night.  Did you enjoy your 4th of July holiday?

Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  Our themes are Always Anything Goes with a Twist.  This months' Twist is to use colors Red, White, Blue.  For my project, I've went with the Twist and created a festive card for the Independence Day holiday.

I'm trying to "shop my stash" and use items I have on hand.  I've done quite well with my No Buy policy thus far.  My birthday is coming up and I feel a shopping spree coming on....but I digress.  I have some pretty paper napkins in my stash and thought this one was perfect for this months' project.

I let the napkin do all the work.  I separated the napkin layers and adhered the top printed layer to a card base using a glue stick and patience.  After dry, I trimmed the panel to fit a 5.5" card base with mats, added a die cut sentiment and white sequins and called this card finished.

Please stop in and join us at the challenge, we love seeing everyone's creativity.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Double D

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

A Perfect Time to Craft

The Four Seasons

Love to Craft

Corrosive Challenge

Inspiration Station Challenge #51

Hello Everyone and Happy July 3rd!  I hope you're enjoying a long holiday weekend and staying as Cool as you possibly can in this sweltering heat!

Today begins a new challenge month at The inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Our photo prompt for July is so appropriate for this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere:

For my team project, I've decided to use an oldie but goodie digital image from Bugaboo Stamps.  I was inspired by the water and found a fun Snorkeling Penguin.  I've colored up the Poppi Penguin with Scuba Gear image using Prismacolor Pencils.

The patterned papers are from the Summer Vibes paper pack by Kat Scrappiness and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

To finish off the design, I've added faux gems that match the color of the water.  I've always loved Bugaboo images and they were the first digitals I started coloring.  I was also honored to be on the Design Team.  Jodie, I hope you are well and living your best life, wherever you are!

Please stop by the Inspiration Station Challenge and let's see how the photo prompt inspires you.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

A Place to Start

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Crafting Happiness

Friendship Challenge

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Inspired by the Penguins at Sea World Orlando

Four Seasons Challenge

Love to Craft

Crafty Animals