Floating waterlilies

Hi!

This weekend and this week I'm playing catch-up when I can with the Hope You Can Cling To Challenges.

We are asked not to use scriptural sentiments on our cards.

And for the specific challenge I made this card for we were asked to, "make a card that's full of Peace & Quiet. NO WORDS on the front. Let your image(s) do the talking and get your message across."

I choose to go with this peaceful tranquil nature scene. But I feel that our Heavenly Father speaks to us through nature.

For as it says in Colossians 1:16-17
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Our Heavenly Father loves us and only wants good things for us so he has provided us with a wonderful planet that can not only take care of us, but we must care for it so that the balance is equal.

Stamps: smARTworks Floating
Paper: CTMH White Daisy cardstock
Paper Size: 4 Bar
Ink: Palette Noir Black
Accessories: Offray Simply Grosgrain

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Cheery happy birthday

Hi!

I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend.

I actually got my schoolwork done before midnight on Saturday. Which was awesome and gave me the chance to create some cards for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges that are going on at Splitcoast Stampers.

Most of the birthday cards I make these days are for my Ward's Relief Society.

I wouldn't really call it a Calling. But, I do it for the Relief Society every month.

I'm grateful that Heavenly Father has given me the talent of paper crafting. And that I can use that talent to enrich the lives of others.

Stamps: Wordsworth Stamps Everyday Whimsy
Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: StazOn Blazing Red
Accessories: Queen & Co Trendy Tape, Buttons Galore and More Grab Bag, Regency Bakers Twine

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Peace, Faith, Joy

Hi!

Tonight we are kicking off Virtual Stamp Night(VSN) over at SplitCoastStampers(SCS).

And I'm the first hostess. Yay!

It's my first time hosting one of the challenges. And I'd love if you joined in.

This month the VSN theme is Opposites Attract.

And specifically my challenge theme is Yin-Yang. As part of this challenge I'm asking everyone to do the Split Negative Technique. You can find all the info about my challenge HERE.

The reason I came up with this challenge is because recently my hubby has been traveling to China on business. So when the call came out for VSN hostess' and themes, Yin-Yang came to mind.

Stamps: Hero Arts Starburst Lace, SU! Symbols of SolicitudePaper: CTMH White DaisyInk: CTMH Archival Black, White DaisyAccessories: Memory Depot Embossing Powder White Detail, Clear High Gloss, CM Custom Cutting System Circles, SU! Heat Tool

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Manly card? Feminine card? Why not both

Hi!

I got a chance to play along with the mini VSN (Virtual Stamp Night) over at SCS this weekend.

Oh, and just a heads up the main VSN will start on September 13th. Y'all will definitely want to play along with us.

The challenge which can be found here: SEP13VSNMINIB Title: Men & Women

The challenge was to create two cards using about the same elements but make one masculine and the other feminine.

I'm also entering these cards into the One Crazy Stamper August Birthday Challenge and Guest DT Call.

Stamps: CTMH Joyful Birthday Occasions, Unity Stamp Co. Cowgirl Up, SU! Starstruck
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip
Ink: CTMH Cotton Candy, Archival Black
Accessories: CM Small Circle ShapeMaker, MFT Die-namics Star Stax, CTMH Durables Round Studs

So what do you think? Do you think these cards do well to represent for masculine and feminine?

Have you ever tried to challenge yourself to do something similar to this? If so I'd love to see what you created.

Happy Crafting,
M.E. 

HYCCT Winners

Hi!

I just wanted to share with y'all some of the winners of the HYCCT prizes over at SCS.

Specifically the ones that won the Can You Digi It? prize packages.

The winners for the C.Y.D.I. prizes have been announced. They are:

1. tessaduck
2. stamping_crazy
3. LMcAree
4. Lindsay Ettlinger  

Congratulations to all of you. I'm so glad that the SplitcoastStampers can get together as a community
and help out the patients at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their families.

I would check back on the SCS site for more details, if you are one of the winners.

I know when my mom was going through cervical cancer treatment  this year it was scary for all of us.  I mean she's our rock and she never gets sick. Plus, right before my mom was diagnosed her sister back home in the Philippines had just died from cervical cancer. Of course my mom is here in the US and medical treatment is significantly better here. 

Fortunately for us my mom is currently in remission and I will be taking her to see her Oncologist in January for a follow-up. 

I hope y'all have a blessed day. 

Happy crafting, 
M.E.

Happy Birthday Bella

Sorry, this card isn't for you Bella Cullen. It's for the Stamping Bella contest I saw over at SCS.

So I was hanging out over on SCS (Splitcoast Stampers) the other day. And they had a challenge to create a Stamping Bella card with a tag in it.

Stamps: Stamping Bella elizabella, sentiment(retired)

Ink: Palette Noir Black, Copic, W2 Warm Gray No. 2, E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, Bic Markit Yellow Blaze, Honey Brown

Accessories: SU Modern Label Punch, CM Corner Rounder, We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Fancy Blueberry Floss, buttons from my stash

Techniques: Paper piecing

I used a few of my scrap papers on it, except for the card base. Which I put on
white cardstock. The background paper was paper I made myself while playing
around with inks and overdeveloped photo paper. I did it such a long time ago
I can't remember what ink I used. This particular Bella stamp is my favorite
stamp to paper piece with.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.