Cards by Dorothy

Our great nephew (or is it grand nephew?) is a 2020 graduate.  I was able to use paprs and embellishments from my stash.  The Congrats is part of one of the first Cuttlebug die I ever purchased - many years ago!    I used an unknown die to cut the base for the tag.
Congrats to all the graduates who have been experiencing such a difficult time in recent weeks.
Sketch:   Catch the Bug
Tag It:   Cuttlebug Mania 
 Any:   Polkadoodle
              Crafty Sentiments

This cute robot could work for a child or adult - I think it works well for some one when the usual car, golf, or fishing don't apply!  The image is called Bob, from Sheepski Design, a sponsor for the current challenge at The Crafter's Cafe.  The theme this time is boys/men, or rain/sun (weather) ... or both!  I shaded the image by using a wet aqua pen.  This added the touch of color I wanted.  The metallic background embossing is from a folder by Darice, and the sentiment is Sparkle 'n Sprinkle  Die cuts are by Spellbinders.  The horizontal stripe is Washi tape, and the vertical panel uses metallic ribbon.  Though this looks blue, it is actually silver and black.
Sketch (In honor of their 10th anniversary, Sketch #1 is revisited!):   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Men/boys:   Crafty Gals Corner
Tic Tac Toe - left column:  Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Digichoosday
           Lemon Shortbread
           Scrapyland
           Aud Sentiments
           Crafting With an Attitude
           A Perfect Time to Craft    
           Word Art Wednesday
           Pammies 

DP by the Paper Studio; Dearie Doll free digi, colored with chalk pencils; sticker numbers and other embellishments; Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinder circle dies.
Sketch:   Ttuesday Morning Sketches
Graduation:    DLart
Frame:   Cuttlebug Mania
Letters/numbers:    Paper Shelter
Any:   Jos scrapshack.
           Scrapyland-

The image is from a borrowed stamp whose name I have forgotten.  I die cut (Spellbinder oval) the BSA logo from the announcement of the Eagle scout induction for a nephew.  The Congrats is a Cuttlebug die cut.
Sketch - rotated:   Your Next Stamp
Masculine:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Butterflies and Birds:  Cuttlebug mania
Any, with a die cut:   Cute Daisymay
                                    Scrapyland  
                                    Die cuttin divas
Any:    Simon Says Stamp .Wednesday 

Unknown image from my stash; misc. papers; Cuttlebug HI die cut; spellbinder rectangle dies; Die-namics grass die; Prismas to color; die cut butterfly from my stash (I have a lot of die cuts sent to me as RAK's)
Sketch:   Die-sketch-tanten-challenge
Use a turtle:    Die Cuttin' Divas
Things with wings:   Crafty Calendar
Butterflies:    Allsorts Challenge
                       Cuttlebug Mania
H is for Hunter Green:    Butterfly Spot
Any:         Cards Galore

Please join us again this week for the Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may submit up to 3 entries by 6 p.m. Thursday, and have an opportunity to win some new images.  There is a category for Eureka/QKR stampede images, and another for others.  (Hint - use your cute QKR's!)  This time I selected an image called Bird House & Vines, and a verse to go with it.  I colored with Twinkling H2O's and some watercolors.  The panel with the cute trees is cs from WeRMemory Keepers, and the other is from my stash.  The larger bird is a Cheery Lynn die cut, and the tiny birds are punched.  I added a Cuttlebug border die cut with some metallic cord and a button.
Sketch, with some orange:   Cuttlebug Mania
May Flowers:   Die-cut-divas
Flowers:    Dies R Us 
Winged things:   Art Impressions
Hand colored image:   Star Stampz
Patterned Paper:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterne Paper
Any:    Crafty Gals Corner
              Word Art Wednesday
             Jo's Scrapshack
 
 

I finally had a chance to do a few additional challenges.  This week Cuttlebug Mania featured cards from their first blog post 5 years ago.  I chose to do my version of Rachel's card.

Sorry for the very bad photo - am not sure why the flowers have such a washed out look.  This card is already on its way, so I can't re-do it!  I wanted to make a very special card for our daughter's 60th birthday.  (No, I can't believe it!  And, yes it does make me feel a bit older - but she hasn't stopped having another birthday each year!)  This is a front-step card - I was inspired when I saw this beauty - Cheribdesigns.  However, I am sure I did not correctly follow her instructions.  The stamp is one by Northwoods - a yard sale purchase for 25 cents!  The sentiment die is by Sizzix, and the bunnies, butterfly  and flowers from a selection of no-name dies.  I made the base so it opens from the right side, with a computer generated verse inside. This card could illustrate a pastime of gardening - or is it sitting by the mailbox waiting for my latest stamp order?
More than one fold:   Scor-Pal
Spring:    Cuttlebug Mania:
                 Mod Squad
Pastime:    Art Impressions
Rabbit:    Delicious Doodles
Wings:   Double D
Creatures:   Penny Black at Allsorts.
Bingo (DP, stamp, color):  Aud Sentiments
L=layers, letters:   Butterfly Spot
Birthday:   Star Stampz
Colors:   House that Stamps Built  
Floral:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
  

These delicate blossoms, together with shades of purple, remind me of spring and Easter.  The stamps are by Verve;  Washi tape, a glittery purple flower, some gems, twine and DP by the Paper Studio complete the card. The mats for the card and the circle are also purple.   I used Spelbinder circle dies.  This week the SplitCoastStampers Tea Potters will send cards to a 16 year old special needs girl who is battling major illnesses, and needs some encouragement.  If you are interested in sending cards to individuals in need of cheer, you are welcome to join us here.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Spring:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
                 Cuttlebug Mania.
Ultra violet:   Incy Wincy Designs
Monochromatic:    Die-cut-Divas
Circles:    Pile it On 
Easter inspired:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
                

Image and sentiment - QKR Stampede; papers by Stampin' Up.  I used my Spellbinder Platinum to cut the circle die cuts, and added twine with a bow.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Cute and cuddly:    Deep Ocean
Bow:   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Pammies Inky Pinkies  
            Digi Choosday
            Crafty Sentiments
            Through the Craft Room Door
            Simon Says Wednesday
            House that Stamps Built

I have another card for my sister-in-law.  She had hip replacement last week, then developed complications so the recovery will not be as easy as hoped.  This is one of her favorite colors.  IRL the embossed layer is a pale color, and for the base I used a purple lightly patterned with grey - you may be able to see a bit of that at the left.  I used half of an 8.5x11 sheet, printed on the inside, and left the patterned paper for the back of the card as well. I used another of my new Darice embossing folders - Butterfly on Flower.  I used the negative of the Elizabeth Craft die cut, and tied a bow with shimmery, sheer pale purple ribbon. The card base is white - not sure why it does not show up at all.

Die cut:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Purple, Pattern Paper, Butterfly:  Butterfly Spot
Colors:   Cuttlebug Mania
Feminine:   Trimmiescraft
Any, with bow:   Craft-dee Bowz
Any:   Through the Craft Room Door
            Creative Knockouts  (8 Challenge max) 

Here is another card for the TeaPot party at SplitCoastStampers - we have a weekly challenge to send some one cheer.  I am way behind, and will use this for one of the past recipients.
The image is by Scribbles and the sentiment by QKR Stampede - though I may swap that out, depending on the situation.  I colored the hearts with various shades of Twinkling H2O inks, and used a Spellbinder Labels 4 die cut as back up.  The paper is by Paper Studio.  I think this fits as a Valentine/love greeting.
Sketch; theme - curves:  Stamplorations
Valentine:   Cuttlebug Mania
Valentine or red/pink:   Star Stampz
Valentine + red:  Mod Squad 
Feel the love:   Art Impressions
Layer it Up:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Any:   Crafty Gals Corner
           Aud Sentiments

The weekly challenge at QKR Stampede is always anything goes.  Please join us for a chance to win digis from the company.  You may enter as many as 3 times by Thursday at 3 p.m. EST.  I opted for this cute Valentine image this week colored with Prismas and an aqua pen.  I added some shiny gold ribbon and Cuttlebug die cut hearts.  The embossed heart background is from a folder by Darice.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches.
Valentines Day:   Cuttlebug Mania
Love:   Dream Valley 
New to me (image):   A2Z Scrapbooking 
Any:    Corrosive
            Angies
            Crafty Gals Corner
             Aud Sentiments
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Image and sentiment by Verve; coloring with Twinkling H2Os;  misc.pink  papers, pink ribbon, butterfly washi tape; Spellbinder oval dies.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Ultra Pink, with butterflies:   Butterfly Spot Challenge
Thankful:  Time Out Challenges
                    DLArt
 Washi tape:   Crafting by Designs
Flowers:   Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Art Impressions 

Sadly, I need another sympathy card.  My sister's step daughter passed away yesterday.
This uses a stamp by SU and I can't think of the name.  I used watercolor pencils and an aqua pen for the soft look.    The die cut (Spellbinder) sentiment is from my stash,  and the embossed butterflies are a Darice folder. The gold  ribbon is new.
I am also trying to reach a goal of 300 cards for the year - I should be on track!
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Tic Tac Toe (middle row):   House that Stamps Built 
Something new:    Penny Black at Allsorts
                                Die-cut-divas
Layer it up:  Tuesday Throwdown 
Embossing, die cut:  Cuttlebug Mania
Goal:   Cut it Up
Blue:   Simon Says Stamp Monday

MERRY CHRISTMAS!   I am sending wishes that all of you will have a blessed Christmas season, and all the best in the new year.  We have had our share of health issues in our family this year as well as the loss of friends and family members.  In spite of the sadness, we have had more than our share of joy, and are thankful to God for the many blessings we receive each day.

This is probably my first Christmas card for 2018.  I do have one final card ready to mail for 2017 - just waiting for an address.  I think we are not receiving as many cards, and I am trying to cut back a little - and sending some by e-mail.
The weekly challenge at  QKR Stampede is the usual anything goes, with the option of including Santa.  My version, called "Bringing a Tree", shows a Santa about as far behind in preparations as I am.  At least his miniature tree will not take long to decorate LOL!  I used Twinkling H20 ink, markers, and stickles (for the fur and tiny snowflakes) to finish him.  The sentiment is also available through the QKR Stampede Store.  The dies are Spellbinder Labels 4, and the snowflake is a punch.  The strip is glittery wire edged ribbon.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:   Sketch-Tanten
Christmas:    Cuttlebug Mania 
                       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge  
                       Come and get It
Traditional Christmas Colors:   Glitter n Sparkle
                                                       Incy Wincy
Holiday:    Die Cuttin Divas
Holiday Fun:    Paper Girls
Inspiration (Santa):   Cupcake Inspirations
Snowflakes:    Crafty Sentiments
Glittery:   Southern Girls
Winter:   Die-Cut-Divas
Use a digi:   Hiding in my Craft Room 
Any:   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

 I will be making several gate fold cards, including an inside pocket to hold checks and/or certificates.  We have made special donations to international relief efforts of Samaritan's Purse - to honor our children and grandkids, so we include that certificate for them.  I used "nameless" dies for the sentiment and the nativity.
More than one fold:  Scor-Pal
Christmas:  Cuttlebug Mania

Another design for this no name nativity die.  The bg is the Cuttlebug Star folder, and I used the Cheery Lynn Blessings die.  The oval is Kraft cs, and the bg is a rusty burgundy.
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning
Christmas:   Christmas Cards All Year Round
                      Cuttlebug Mania
                      Gem Challenge
                      Simon Says Stamp Monday  
                      Winter Wonderland
Non-traditional colors:    Mod Squad
                                           Dragonfly Dreams
                                           Pile it On 
 Any:       Word Art Wednesday

This is my card for the Design Team examples for the Nov. 15 challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.  The challenge is to choose a line from the Tic Tac Toe grid - with a twist.  The middle square - "charm" is required.  My line, a diagonal, is:  blue / charm / designer paper.  My image, provided by Bugaboo, is called Video Guy.  I like this image as it fits the masculine age group that can be a bit of a challenge.  Little did I realize that it was a bit more of a challenge for me, as my charms fit for a guy were pretty much non existent.  This key is the best I could do!  I added Washi tape.  The DP has been in my stash for a long time, as have the circle dies.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Digital image:   Star Stampz 
Sentiment:   Dream Valley
For Boys:    City Crafter
Masculine:   Cuttlebug Mania 
Any:     Emerald City Crafts 
              Polkadoodle

Paper from DCWV fall stack; Cuttlebug Thanks die; Close to my Heart Stamp, VersaMagic Gingerbread ink; gold cord.  The background has no stamping - the design is all part of the DP.
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Signs of the Seasons:   Heart 2 Heart
Fall:   House that Stamps Built
           Dies r us 
Thank you:   Cut it up Challenges
                       Cuttlebug Mania
Thankful:   Die-cut-Divas
                    Creative With Stamps (10 ch max)