Wise Words-What Are Yours?

 Hey Everybody,

I can't believe we're at the end of April already.  Why does the calendar continue to move so quickly from one month to the next?

Our challenge from Nancy is to use Wise Words. You can find her challenge here. 

I stamped the image then die cut it with the My Favorite Things, oval dies. I colored the image with Copic markers then added the paper glaze. I cut a smaller oval and stamped the sentiment. The sentiment and image panels were added with dimensionals.

I thought this cutie pie would be great for my hospital and nursing home Card Ministries. He is from Unity Stamps in a set called, Hip-Hop Honeybee. I loved the big eyes and his tennis shoes!

I can alter the sentiments if I'd like. I could stamp Buzzing With, then add a different word.

Buzzing with birthday blessings

Buzzing with hugs for you

Buzzing with get well wishes.

Keywords: WT1100 BVC26

Stamps: SU-Trust God, Unity Stamps-Hip-Hop Honeybee

Paper: white, SU Bee Mine designer series paper, SU-petal pink

Paper Size: A2

Ink: SU basic black hybrid

Accessories: My Favorite Things-pierced oval dies, Copic Markers, dimensionals, Aleene's Paper Glaze

Techniques: coloring

This Bible verse is my "Life Verse".  If you don't know what that means, it means that whether things are easy going or difficult, I look to God and trust Him because He knows what's best for me. I'm not saying I always agree with what He puts me through and there are things I'd never want to go through again, but I trust in Him.

I've had times when all I could do is trust God. You've probably had these times as well. Awful things happen in your life which bring you to your knees.  In these difficult times when I told God that whatever He wanted me to do, I would.

I told God if He wanted me to be single and not married, I'd be okay with that.  Now that was NOT what I wanted. I'd always wanted to be married with children.  I'm not kidding when I say a few weeks after praying that prayer, I met my husband in church! 

When we didn't have children right away I again prayed if Tim's daughter was the only child we would have, that was okay with me. Now I didn't come to that decision easily, nor was it my will. Think of my life verse and the big word there is Trust in the Lord.

About a month after that prayer I found out I was pregnant with my son.  It was not a coincidence believe me.

So from the beginning Tim knew what this verse meant to me. So he had a pen/pencil set engraved with it. This sits on my desk within my sight and reach.

Thirty-two years later when he made my desk in my Art Studio, He added this to the my side desk. He wanted it where I could see it daily. It is the perfect place.

Imagine my surprise when I saw this. Believe me, I cried knowing that realized still how special that verse was to me.

Well, here we are at the end of another post. Take a look at the stamps you have and see if there are any that you can use and add stamped words from other sets to expand your sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Blessings,

Sue

Ever Make a Kimono Card?

 Hey Everybody,

I still have lingering symptoms of my cold and lots of fatigue. I found when I researched it, that is a normal thing. Your body has been using its energy to fight the infection of the cold and now needs more rest to heal and repair. So hopefully in a few more days I'll feel more like myself.

Tim says he knows when I'm not feeling well, because I'm not in my craft room making cards. I've missed that and I'm looking forward to having the energy to use the new things from the new catalog that I ordered.

Today I have an unusual card for you. It's called a Kimono Card.

Sabrina's challenge is to make a kimono card. I've never made one before. Here is a link to the challenge.

Keywords: TLC1102

Paper: Stampin' Up-Perennial Essence designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Accessories: SU-Calypso Coral ombre ribbon

Techniques: Kimono Card

I followed the directions on the video to make my kimono card. I stamped a sentiment inside to make this a birthday card. This was fun to make.

Check out the Video.

Here are samples Sabrina posted that she made. Here is a link to the gallery where others posted their cards.

I found myself being very picky about the designer series paper I used because both sides of it would show.

This was a fun card to make once I saw the video. It was more difficult without the video. I hope you give it a try.

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

A Sunflower Challenge

 Hey Everybody,

Here's another card with another challenge.  Claudette aka lamoore was chosen as today's featured stamper. You can find this challenge here. She is # 1,000 featured stamper! Amazing isn't it? Here is the inspiration from her gallery for my card.

I changed the colors for my card and the orientation. I stamped the largest flower in crushed curry, then the next flower in cherry cobbler. The center was stamped with soft suede. I masked the flower and stamped the leaves on each side. I stamped off several times to create the background for the sentiment using old olive. I stamped the sentiment with cherry cobbler. The acorn was added with pecan pie. I added a bow with linen thread. The image panel was added to a cherry cobbler card base.

Stamps: Stampin' Up-Painted Harvest

Paper: white, cherry cobbler

Ink: crushed curry, old olive, soft suede, cherry cobbler, pecan pie

Accessories: linen thread

Techniques: two-step stamping, masking, stamping off

This is one of my favorite retired Stampin' Up sets. It makes the most beautiful cards. Here are some samples from my Splitcoast gallery. I really tried to use this set in as many different ways as I could. I used traditional colors of yellows and oranges, but then I also used blue, purple and pink.

I made wreaths, backgrounds and turkeys.

I love how the pink and dark brown look alongside the typical yellow colors.

I covered almost all of the card front then stamped the sentiment. You can easily make a background that is pretty by using a few colors with your two-step stamping.

Check out how a purple flower with green leaves looks in a lacy oval frame.

Here I used it as a whole wreath and decorated it with red berries

When you look at all of the stamps in the set, it was a perfect combination of stamps for a lot of out-of-the-box cards.

Well there you have it. How I used a two-step stamp set for many different types of sunflower cards.  I love doing these challenges because it helps me to use my older stamps. It's great to get them inky again.

Take a look at your stash. Find a stamp set that hasn't seen ink in a long time.  Get it inky. If you don't have any ideas, look online to see what people have done with it, then make your own creations.

Thank you for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

April Class Follow-Up

  Hey Everybody,

Thanks for your patience. I usually send the class follow-up a few days after classes are over. This month I've really been affected by a nasty cold that is just now on its way out.

Thanks for another fun week of creative stamping and fun. I have so much fun at these classes. I've truly been blessed with the best group of friends ever! Thank you.

Blessings,

Sue

 Class Follow-Up

On=Online Exclusives found here

Links to products are in bold print.

Stampin’ Up now has a blog full of great information and ideas. Here is the link.

 

Products Discussed In Some Classes:

Micro dot tape runner-It is available at Hobby Lobby

This fits in the blue AdTech tape runner case. This has dots instead of a line of adhesive which makes removal easier if you make a mistake placing your paper.

AdTech

Micro Dot Glue Runner Refills  $3.99 

This is two refills for $3.99

  

4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 reviews

SKU: 759076

Roll Length: 8.75 Yards
Tape Width: 5/16"
Color: White
Care & Safety: Acid-Free
UPC: 026438545517
Quantity: 2

The new May-August catalog was given out in classes this month. If you need one, you can pick it up any time. Just let me know when you'll be here so I can put it in the mailbox on my garage.

 

New or Revisited Ideas:

 

We now have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

Stamping Opportunities:

●     1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

* NEW-Cut down on the number of Get Well cards. 

Instead try these: you're in my thoughts,   I've been thinking about you,     I'm sending you positive thoughts, Thinking of You, Hang in there.  They still can use Baby and Holiday cards.

 

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

Get Well, Thinking of You, Hang in there, Baby, Holiday cards.

2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy.  NEW*(envelopes needed)-(cards blank inside.)

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

             Thank you to those who made cards this month. They are so grateful to you for sharing your talents and love with them.

Card 1  Double Flap Card-Sue Craig Video

Stamp Set-Paradise Garden

Paper-2 pieces of Poppy Parade 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Score 1 at 2 3/4" One is the base and one is the small card. Designer series paper-Garden Poetry 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" score at 1 3/4" 3 pieces white 2 1/2" x 4" -1 will be embossed, 1 is for the inside and 1 is for stamping the double flower. 1 white 2" x 4" for the banner white scraps for the leaves

Ink-Poppy Parade

Accessories-Garden Epoxy Dots Paradise Hybrid Embossing folder Paradise Garden Dies

Card 2  Triple Slider Fun Fold-Sue Craig Video

Stamp Set-Paradise Garden

*These items will be available May 5th Paper-white card base 5 1/4" x 11" Score at 1 3/4" and 3 1/2" from both ends. *Hydrangea Hue 2 1/2" circle White 2 1/4" circle *Hydrangea Hue 3 3/4" x 5" for inside White 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" 3 white panels 1 3/4" x 4" 3 Designer series paper-Delicate Dreams 1 5/8" x 3 7/8"

*Ink-Hydrangea Hue *Peaceful Pine

Accessories-Hues of Blues Flowers 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" circle punches or dies

Card 3   Help Me Grow-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-Help Me Grow

Paper-white card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4" designer series paper-Garden Poetry-Stampin' Up! 4" x 5 1/2" designer series paper 1/2" x 4" for inside scraps of white for shovel, 2 flowers and sign 1" x 2 1/4" white for handle of shovel 2" x 2" white for flower pot

Ink-peaceful pine pecan pie berry burst petal pink calypso coral

Embellishments-strawberry slush and pretty in pink gems-now retired

Card 4  Rainbow of Thanks-Sue Craig Video

Stamps-A Rainbow of Thanks

Paper-White card base 5 1/2 " x 8 1/2" scored at 41/4" berry burst-4" x 5 1/4" pool party-1 1/2" x 4 " highland heather 1 1/2" x 4" white 2" x 4" white scrap for sentiment

Ink-highland heather berry burst pool party memento tuxedo black

Accessories-linen thread 11" Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

May Classes

 Monday May 11th at 10  3 spots available

Tuesday May 12th at 1  3 spots available

Thursday May 14th at 10 3 spots available

Friday May 15th 1 spot available