Silly Rabbit.....Easter is for Jesus

As Easter approaches, we all enjoy coloring Easter eggs, having Easter egg hunts, and filling the kids' Easter baskets with candy and treats from "the Easter Bunny".  But all of that fun stuff set aside, Easter is really about Jesus and the incredible gift He gave us when He suffered and died on the cross to settle our sin debt and create a way for us to get to Heaven.  It's important to take time to remember the true meaning behind this beautiful holiday and give God thanks for loving us so much.

As always, no matter what the occasion; Stamp Simply always has the perfect stamps, images, sentiments and products to help you create the perfect cards and projects.  This card uses basic white cardstock for the base.  I topped the cardstock with several cuts of beautiful patterned papers from the Echo Park My Favorite Easter 6x6 Paper Pad.  Next, I stamped the cute rabbit using the Easter Is for Jesus Stamp Set and cut the bunny and cross with the coordinating Easter Is for Jesus Dies.  The first two photos show the front view of my card.

The second photo shows you the inside view of the card.  The two sentiments (front of card and inside of card) are found in the same Easter Is for Jesus Stamp Set, as are the cute Easter eggs.  I used 3-D Foam Tabs to raise up the bunny, cross and eggs.  I added a bow using some Baker's Twine topped with a Buttercream Paper Flower.

The cross was cut, again using the Easter Is for Jesus Dies from the Craft Consortium's Wood Textures 6x6 Paper Pad.  There are many beautiful Paper Pads at Stamp Simply in addition to all their wonderful stamps, dies and more.  Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card today.  I'm always grateful for your visits.

I'm playing along here:

Inspiration Station Challenge - March: Bunny Inspiration Photo - I love this inspiration and the sweet stamp/prize.  This is my first time using this particular bunny stamp from Stamp Simply.

Blessings,

Karen

You Make Me Smile

With all the new excitement over Instagram, I sometimes forget to post my cards here on my little blog.  I try to post them in both places on the same day; but this time I forgot to do it.  That's why I'm sharing this sweet little Creative Worship card with you here today.  So, I apologize if you've already seen it.  I'd just like to share it in a couple of fun challenges and I prefer to do that from my blog for some reason.  Maybe that's why my Instagram isn't growing like it should.  I'm not sure.

I used some fun patterned papers from my stash on this card.  I've been trying really hard to use up more of my older supplies.  I'm blessed beyond measure.  I cut the papers using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I stamped the background using the fun and fabulous Bingo Card Stamp.  It quickly and easily creates such a wonderful card base.

The sentiment, birds and flowers are from the Cheery Birds & Buds Stamp Set.  I'm pretty sure this stamp set already sold out, and that's why you need to grab things quickly from Creative Worship when you first see them (and fall in love with them).  They're so fabulous that they tend to sell out rather quickly.  I use this sweet set quite a bit.  How adorable are those birds?

Thank you so much for stopping by here to visit me today.  When I say that "I appreciate it", that doesn't even begin to cover my extent of gratitude.  I appreciate every Follower (here and on Instagram), every comment, and every sweet relationship I've built through crafting.  Don't miss out on this FAB NEW Release from Creative Worship.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenges I enjoy:

Paper Funday Challenges - Challenge #74/March - Anything Goes w/Optional Weather Related

Double D Challenge Blog - March: Birds Challege - I don't create bird cards very often, but this one is just too cute.  I guess that's why they call it a challenge, right?  It challenges us to use different products and images on our cards.  How fun.

Triple B Challenge: March - Anything Goes with Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms - I used two of the three on this card.

Blessings,

Karen

Thinking of You with Sympathy

Hello, sweet friends!  Thanks for visiting me here today.  Unfortunately, from time to time, we all need to send a sympathy card to someone.  It's never something we "want" to do, but it's something we occasionally need to do to let others know how much we care and that we're thinking of them during a difficult time.  Stamp Simply always has the perfect stamps, dies and products to help us create the perfect card for any and every occasion.

This card started with basic black cardstock that I layered with a pretty purple faux wood patterned paper from the Craft Consortium Beach Hut 6x6 Paper Pad.  I layered that with a small piece of white cardstock that's rubbed with Concord Oxide Ink and splattered with water and paint.  I stamped the sympathy sentiments using the Pretty Poppies Stamp Set.

The lovely flowers are also poppies that are found in the same Pretty Poppies Stamp Set.  I colored them with my Copics and cut them using the coordinating Pretty Poppies Steel Dies.  All the die-cuts from Stamp Simply give you a perfect cut every time.  They're amazing - just like all the products at Stamp Simply.  There's a Paper Pad to match every project as well as ribbons and flowers.  Stop by Stamp Simply to check out all their wonderful products.

You'll find lots of fabulous inspiration every day on the Stamp Simply Blog and Stamp Simply Instagram Page.  And, of course, there's always lots of great shopping to do at Stamp Simply.  Thanks so much for stopping by today, and please know that I really appreciate it.  Have a wonderfully creative week.  I hope to see you again soon.

I'm playing along here:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2511: Anything Goes

TIME OUT Challenges - Challenge #284 - The Red Carpet - When I saw this fabulous inspiration photo, I was immediately drawn to the bottom left image of the purple ombre dress.  Fabulous!  That completely inspired my card.  The flowers are tall and thin just like the model, and the flowers are the purple gown that clothe the stems (her body).  Tall, strong and beautiful in purple.

What's inspiring you this week?

Blessings,

Karen

You Make Me Smile

Today I'm sharing another sweet card created with some of the New Release products from Creative Worship Stamps.  I also used an older CW stamp set on my card that worked well with my theme.  I hope you've checked out the fabulous New Release and amazing products at Creative Worship.  They also have some really awesome Virtual Retreats and classes that you learn about on their Facebook Page.

I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies and some pretty patterned paper for the base of my card.  The inner Rectangles were also cut using this fabulous Die Set.  I offset one of them a bit and did some stamping on the right-hand side using the NEW Cheery Birds & Buds Stamp Set.  This sweet new stamp set has the cutest (3) birds as well as several beautiful flowers and foliage images.

That big beautiful moth is found in the Secret Garden Stamp Set.  Every stamp set from Creative Worship is wonderful and gives you loads of great creative potential.  This moth is gorgeous when colored.  I chose, however, to emboss it with white embossing powder over ruby cardstock.

Thanks so much for visiting me here today.  You can always find lots of great Creative Worship inspiration on their Instagram Page.  I'd sure appreciate having you visit and FOLLOW me on my IG Page as well.  Have a wonderfully creative week, sweet friends.

I'm playing along in these FUN challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2510 - Anything Goes

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies and Blooms - March Challenge:  While I didn't actually use a butterfly (it's a moth, I think) I did add some pretty flowers; both stamped and in my patterned paper.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - A Bit 'O Green - I didn't use a whole lot of green, but I did use a bit.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - A Bit 'O Green - Again, I didn't use a lots of green, but I did incorporate a bit 'o green.

Ellibelle's Corner - Garden Party Challenge Theme - These are all things you'd see in a garden; a moth, bright colors, flowers and foliage.

Blessings,

Karen

It's Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop Time

Hurray!  It's time for the monthly Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here by way of Misti's Fabulous Blog; but if not, you can catch up quickly.  This is a short hop (just six stops in total) and you can WIN a $10 gift card to spend at Really Reasonable Ribbon as well as one digital stamp set of choice from Bonnie Garby Designs.  I've used products from both of these awesome companies on my card today.

I used black cardstock layered with a teal cardstock that I ran through my Sizzix with the Tim Holtz Ruler Embossing Folder, and I rubbed some gold DecoFoil over it.  Next, I used several patterned papers from my stash.  Each piece was attached using a fabulous Adhesive called Scor-Tape.  The papers are all from a Crate Paper line called Portrait.  I cut them with a postage die.  The inner-most cut showcases a sentiment from the digital Spring Stamp Set by Bonnie Garby Designs.

I added some soft sweet Magnolia Flowers and one soft Yellow Sweetheart Blossom as well as some beautiful Mulberry Leaves.  A small white doily and a Solid Teal Baker's Twine bow were the finishing touches.  Really Reasonable Ribbon carries SO many fabulous products - from Ribbons, Trims, Laces and Twines to Adhesives and Flowers - they have it all.

The next, and final, stop on this FUN Blog Hop is on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog where you'll need to answer one easy question.  This will enter you to WIN the fabulous prizes.  You'll find amazing inspiration on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog as well as on the RRR Instagram Page.  Be sure to check it out often and go ahead and treat yourself to something new from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Thanks so much for joining us.  We always appreciate your visits.

Here's where I'm sharing my card:

Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge - March: Anything Goes/Twist: Luck - I did incorporate some green on my base layer which is pressure embossed using a Tim Holtz Ruler Embossing Folder.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - A Bit O' Green - My base layer is green.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - A Bit O' Green - My base layer is green.

Double D Challenge - March: Going Green - It was fun to incorporate some various shades of green in my card.  I was inspired also by the light colored flowers (upper left) and the greenery.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Challenge #2510 - Anything Goes

Happy crafting, friends.

Blessings,

Karen

New Challenge at The Card Concept

There's a fun new challenge starting today over at The Card Concept, and we hope that you'll come play along with us.  The beautiful inspiration photo is a great starting place for your creativity.  You can use any part of the photo that speaks to you.  Maybe it's the beautiful colors, the heart image, the textures, white space or florals.  Just let your creativity run wild and see what you come up with for this FUN challenge.

I was inspired by the beautiful heart, the lovely florals, and the wonderful colors in the inspiration photo (see below) when creating this Clean & Layered card.  I used white cardstock that I layered with an A2 Lattice Die from Whimsy Stamps.  I used a layered heart die set (retired) from Papertrey Ink.  The flowers are from the new Cheery Birds & Buds Stamp Set from Creative Worship, and the Greenery Dies and Sentiment Stamp are from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps.

I enjoy using layers and textures on my cards.  What inspires you when you see this lovely photo?  Is it the colors?  Is it the heart or the textures, or something else?  Whatever speaks to your creative side, we'd sure love to see it shared this month at The Card Concept.  You can check out the various Card Styles and find one that appeals to you.

I even added a few sticker gems to my card.  They've been in my stash forever, and I usually forget about them.  However, it's fun to pull out some of those old, neglected products in our stashes.  There's even a couple of fun challenges out there that encourage us to use up older items.  We all have them, right?  This is a great time to pull them out and great creative.  We really would love to have you play along with us this month.  We enjoy seeing your art.

Thanks again for visiting me here today, friends.  It's always a treat to have you stop by and take a peek at what I'm creating.  I appreciate it more than I can even express.  Have a happy and creative day, and I really do hope to stop by your blog or social media this month to see what you've created to share with us at The Card Concept Challenge.

Blessings,

Karen

Wishing You a Cheery Day

I'm absolutely LOVING the New Release for March at Creative Worship Stamps.  From the fabulous new stamp sets to the two AWESOME new stencils, the creative possibilities are endless.  If you haven't seen the amazing inspirations using this incredible New Release, be sure to pop by the Creative Worship IG Page to check out all these wonderful creations.

I used a teal cardstock base layered with white cardstock that rubbed and smooshed with oxide inks.  I used the fabulously FUN NEW Peace Joy Love Stencil on the background.  In addition, I used some Luxe Paper Glaze from Picket Fence Stamps along with the NEW Messy Blocks Stencil on my background.

You'll also see the lovely NEW Cosmo Background Stamp in the center of my card.  I used the same process for stamping and cutting this flower as I did on my background.  On a small scrap of my inky paper, I stamped the sentiment using the NEW Cheery Birds & Buds Stamp Set.  I fussy cut the sentiment and raised it up using 3-D Foam Tabs.

I've also shared this card on my Instagram Page and I'd LOVE to have you stop by and Like/Follow for me.  I'm still attempting to grow my IG social media and it's not easy.  I appreciate every Follower, every comment, and all the input.  I hope you're having a creative week, and please know that Creative Worship Stamps really has some incredibly wonderful products waiting for you.  Thanks for visiting.

I'm playing along in the following:

Stencil Fun Challenge - March: Anything Goes w/Stencil - I used TWO new stencils on this card.  I also used the optional twist for this challenge which is SPLATTERS.

Paper Funday Challenge - Challenge #74 March: Anything Goes/Optional Weather Related

Blessings,

Karen