Everyday is a New Gift

Every Day Is a New Gift digital stamp from the set by the same name, from the Cutting Cafe was the perfect stamp for this summer-time card. I'm very thankful for each new day and consider each a special gift from God. I hope that this will brighten your day.
Enjoy and TFSB,

Encouragement

Back to basics, blue and brown. I like to have encouragement and thank you cards on hand, so here's to adding to my stash.
TFSB,
Enjoy

Embossing Circle

Isn't this G.C.D. paper wonderful? I certainly think it is; I've been looking at it for a while, trying to decide what to do with it. Well, here's what I did. What do you think?
TFSB,
Enjoy

Flowers & Glitter

This photo doesn't do this paper justice, the flowers on the paper are glittered with jeweled bling in the center; beautiful. Creating this card was like welcoming in a ray of sunshine on one rainy evening.
Enjoy and TFSB

Secret Memories

Good morning. I've always used my Nestabilities in a single set, so I thought I'd change it up some and use the way they're actually intended. I realized that I liked doing this, so you'll be seeing me do this quite a bit soon. I love these papers, the patterns compliment each other so well. I built the card around the sentiment because I wanted to create an encouragement card.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

Delight Yourself - Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - SSSC57

The second time's a charm. I missed the deadline to post last week's card for challenge #56, but I was not going to miss it this week. What a great sketch this week and I had the perfect paper to play along. I wanted to keep the colors consistent, but use different patterns, so I used thess great papers from My Mind's Eye Lush collection. I pulled some flowers from my stash and reached for one of my Verve stamps. I love the result.
Enjoy and TFSB,
Karen

2S4Y Challenge #32

I had plans to be a scrapping over-achiever this week. I had planned to combine two challenges into one card, but it didn't work out quite that way. I wanted to participate in the 2Sketches4You, by using the sketch, and the UseIt challenge, by using the colors. alphabet stickers and a tool I hadn't used in 6 months. Well, I did manage to use the colors, but I couldn't find just the right alphabet sickers; so I threw in the towel and went full speed ahead with the other challenge.

Black, Pink and Tulle

I am making some cards for the card class I'll be teaching August 13th at By Design Scrapbook Boutique. When I saw this black tulle ribbon, I began planning a card around it. I think tulle adds a certain elegance to anything. Combine tulle with black and hot pink and you've got a elegant card.
I hope you enjoy this card and TFSB.

With God All Things are Possible

I needed to make a card for a friend this week, so I thought I'd use the CardPatterns' sketch for the week. I really like the sketch and I was pleased with the way the card turned out. I hope the card lifts my friend's spirit.
Thanks for stopping by.

Sketch 21 - 2S4U

I got an early start this week. When I saw this sketch yesterday, an idea came to me immediatly, so I started on it right then; sometimes I suffer from "forgetism" and I didn't want that to happen. I like the way it turned out and I hope that you enjoy it.
TFL
Karen

Love comforted - 2S4U challenge

Am I on a role or what?, week no. 8 of 2S4U challenges. I bought this beautiful paper this week and this photo does not do it justice; it's textured, fabric like and has a nice gloss to it. I found a stamp in my stash that I'd been wanting to us, so I thought this card was the perfect opportunity.
TFL

Scrapbooking after Ike - Scrap Pink

Hi:

It's been a while since I've posted to my blog. My son and I were in a mandatory evacuation zip code for Hurricane Ike, so we packed up and went to my sister's house. We were there for a week because we had no electricity at our house. When we returned home, I immediately began preparing for Scrap Pink weekend at my LSS, By Design Scrapbook Boutique. I was very honored to be asked to participate in the weekend by designing a card and teaching during the Friday night session.

This is the card I designed.

More Encouragement

What can I say, I really like black with yellow and grey with yellow. I wanted to make a card for a church member battling cancer, and when I saw this paper in my LSS, knew it would be perfect for the card I had in mind.

Encouraging Words

I wanted to send a note of encouragement to a church member, following a serious car accident. Yellow usually cheers me up, so I thought I would give it a try and add it to this card. What do you think?