Happy Birthday to You w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

It's always good to have lots of cute Birthday cards on hand.  We all need them.  Whether it's one for a kid, a man, woman, friend, or anyone else; there's always a perfect Birthday sentiment to be found at Bonnie Garby Designs and there's always a perfect trim to be found at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The card I'm sharing today uses both, and they're the perfect combination (in my humble opinion).

I used black cardstock for the base of my card and I layered it with patterned papers that are primarily from the Crate Paper line called Party Day.  I used these patterned papers to create my layered base including my sentiment which is from Bonnie Garby Designs and can be found in the Birthday Greetings 2 Digital Stamp Set.  All my paper layers are securely held together using pieces of Scor-Tape.

On the left-hand side of my card, I tied a pretty bow that includes a piece of Solid Yellow Baker's Twine, Solid Red Baker's Twine and Green Apple Baker's Twine.  I know that I say this A LOT, but I really do LOVE Baker's Twine.  It comes in so many great colors including solids and stripes, it costs just TEN CENTS per yard, and it adds SO much to our cards, tags and projects.

You can always find lots of great inspiration on the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and lots of great bargains and shopping at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  You won't want to miss out on grabbing basics like Adhesives, Mulberry Paper Flowers and everything pretty.  Thanks so much for visiting here today.  I'm so grateful for you all.

I'm playing along here:

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog - Challenge #76 - Anything Goes - This card uses lots of patterned paper layers.  This is my Entry #2/6

Double D Challenge Blog - Birth Stone/Birth Flower for May - Emerald and Lily of The Valley/Hawthorn and I thought my colors really reflected that combination.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Bright and Cheerful" and this card sure is!

Seize The Birthday - Challenge #306 - Anything Goes/Optional: Use A Frame

Happy crafting, everyone.

Blessings,

Karen

America The Beautiful w/Stamp Simply

I recently had the pleasure of taking a trip with my (86 and 92-year-old) parents to Ohio.  While I was there, I was hoping to see lots of wildlife.  Because I live in the desert and there's little to no wildlife here, it was a very welcome sight to see the things I experienced on this trip.  One of the first things my friend pointed out on the way to her (very remote) county home was a HUGE eagle's nest.  On our next and subsequent trips passed this huge nest, I had the delight of seeing several very large, very beautiful eagles.  They were impressive, and they inspired my card today using products from Stamp Simply.

I started with black cardstock and layered that with a golden yellow piece of paper from the Craft Consortium's 6x6 Beach Hut Paper Pad.  The top layer is white cardstock that I stamped using the Patriotic Background Stamp.  I colored the background using my Copics, and I adhered that to my card base.  Each layer is raised up just a bit with the 3-D Foam Tabs.

I used The American Eagle Stamp Set to stamp my beautiful eagle.  Once again, I colored the eagle with my Copics and cut it out using the coordinating American Eagle Dies.  I placed the eagle on my using some 3-D Foam Tabs to give it some dimension.  The sentiment that I stamped at the bottom of the card can be found in the Patriotic Sentiments Stamp Set.  Because all stamps from Stamp Simply accommodate each other so well, the sentiments from the Patriotic Sentiments Stamp Set fit perfectly into the opening on the Patriotic Background Stamp as do several other sentiments from various stamp sets.

You can always find lots of great inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog as well as on the Stamp Simply IG Page.  I'm always delighted to have you visit and Follow me on My Instagram Page.  Thank you very much for visiting me today.  I'm always super grateful for your stops here, and I hope you're having a great week.

Here are the challenges where I'll be sharing my patriotic card:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Things With Wings"

Cardz 4 Gals - Challenge #250 - Things With Wings - While this card could be for a gal or a guy, it's still one that I wanted to share here.

The Paper Players - Challenge #738 - CAS Challenge w/Things That Fly - My card is fairly simple, indeed.

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #337 - Hand Colored Images - I colored the shield background as well as the American Eagle.

Blessings,

Karen

You're In My Prayers Often

When I tell someone "I'm praying for you" or that "I'll be praying for you", I don't take that statement lightly.  I don't believe it's something that we should just throw around as a nice saying.  It requires action.  So, any time I say it; I really take it to heart and I follow through with those prayers.  We often forget what a powerful tool and a huge blessing we've been given in our ability to directly access God with our prayers.  And guess what!  God hears and answers our prayers when we call out to Him - for ourselves and for others.  This card made for Creative Worship Stamps lets others know that I'm praying for them.

I used white cardstock that I cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  Next, I used the Rectangles & More Stencil to add the purple color blocks to my background.  I used the Postage Stamp Add-On Stamp Set and Going Postal Stamp Set to add some images to the purple background.

The pretty florals were stamped using the NEW Blooming Tulips Stamp Set.  They are stunning and this set also includes the beautiful leaves you see in the upper right-hand part of my card.  I really like the NEW Rectangles & More Stencil because it allows you to create a quick, easy and beautiful background with whatever colors you need.  Creative Worship Stamps makes it easy and FUN.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  I do hope you'll visit and FOLLOW me on my IG Page as well.  It's always such a treat to have you visit me and leave your thoughts on my cards.  I appreciate it a whole lot.  Have a wonderfully creative week, everyone.

I'll be sharing my card in the following:

Stencil FUN Challenge Blog - May: Anything Goes w/Stencils and Optional Bouquets - I did use some flowers, but not an entire bouquet of them.  The stencil I used is the new Rectangles & More Stencil from Creative Worship Stamps.

Blessings,

Karen

With Love w/Creative Worship Stamps

Hello, sweet crafty friends!  Thanks for stopping by to visit me here today as I share another card featuring some of the FAB New Release items from Creative Worship Stamps.  Everything in this month's release is amazing.  I've been having SO much fun creating with these, and all of, Creative Worship's fabulous products.  You can find my IG Post here.

I cut a base from black cardstock and layered that with patterned paper by using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and some fun patterned papers from my stash.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut the small rectangles that I placed about my card.  On the cream rectangle, I stamped the floral image using the NEW Flowering Branch Stamp Set.  I raised us some of the flowers using 3-D Foam Tabs.

I used Crate Paper (Portrait Collection) patterned papers and border stickers from an old stash.  I used the Flowering Branch Stamp Set to stamp my sentiment onto a small tag that was cut using the NEW Tabs Tickets & More Dies.  They are absolutely the most helpful and adorable die set I've seen in a long time.  I will be using these little tabs everywhere!

We hope to have you stop by Creative Worship Stamps to look around, and the Creative Worship IG for lots of great inspiration.  My IG Post is here, and I'd LOVE to have you 💗Like and Follow me.  Thanks so much for your visit.  It makes me happy, and I appreciate you very  much.

I'm sharing my card here:

Paper Funday Challenges: May Challenge #76 - Anything Goes/Celebrate Something New - I'm sharing this card because it has lots of paper layers and because it's celebrating the New Release at Creative Worship Stamps.

Double D Challenge - Designer Paper - I used lots of old patterned paper and stickers from a very old Crate Paper line called Portrait Collection that I have in my stash.

Craft Rocket Challenge Blog - Flowers

The Neglected Stuff Challenge Blog - May - Anything Goes w/Neglected Products - When I sat down to make this card, I pulled out a very old paper line by Crate Paper called Portrait.  I used the patterned papers and stickers from this line to create my card.  I had long neglected (and still neglect) to use up my old stuff.

Blessings,

Karen

Land That I Love

It's time for a fun new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge and we really hope that you will join us.  The inspiration photo for this challenge includes some awesome rustic patriotic elements that completely inspired me when making this card.  I also love to cross-stitch when I can find the extra time, so I incorporated that into my card as well.

I used two different shades of kraft cardstock on this card.  The base of the card is a darker shade, and the piece I used for the cross-stitching is a bit lighter.  I used a cool die-cut from Waffle Flower to cut the stitching rectangle.  I found the cross-stitch pattern on Pinterest, but I had to completely reconfigure it.  Once I started stitching, I quickly realized that this die wouldn't accommodate the entire pattern.  This is where you have to just "make it work".

Other than the cross-stitch element, I added a sentiment from Stamp Simply and stamped it onto the Fishtail Banner also from Stamp Simply.  The red polka dot patterned paper is from JilliBean Soup. I also added some Royal Blue Gingham Ribbon, a length of Red Cherry Baker's Twine and I topped it with an Ivory Sweetheart Blossom from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Here's a look at the inspiration photo.  You don't have to follow it with anything specific from the photo.  For instance, there's no barn in the photo; but I chose to add a barn to my card.  I was inspired by the overall patriotic theme and the barn wood.  What elements speak to your creativity?

We look forward to seeing what you'll create to share with us in this Patriotic Decor Challenge at The Card Concept.  Let your creativity run wild, and most of all....have FUN!  Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today, friends.

Here's where I'm sharing my cross-stitched card:

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenges - Challenge #115 - Anything Goes Mixed Media - It's nice to create different types of cards now and then.  When I do, I enjoy sharing them at Creative Artiste.

Blessings,

Karen

May Your Cup Overflow w/Stamp Simply

Welcome by my little piece of blog land, everyone.  I very much appreciate your visits here, and if you leave me a comment, well, that's icing on top.  It's always a treat to have my creative friends stop by to say hello.  Your stops by my blog don't go unnoticed, and I'm grateful for you.  Today I'm sharing a card that I created for Stamp Simply using one of their (many) fabulous stamp and die combo sets.

I used basic black cardstock for my base.  I layered that with some super FUN patterned papers found in the Coffee or Tea 6x6 Paper Pad.  I used stamps (both images and sentiments) found in the Have a Cup On Us Stamp Set, and I colored all of them using my Copic markers.  I cut each of the coffee images using the coordinating Have a Cup On Us Dies.

Aren't those patterned papers from the Coffee or Tea 6x6 Paper Pad super cool?  I especially love the dirty coffee rings.  I used the Fishtail Banner Dies to cut the sentiment strips.  I tied some Baker's Twine around my card as the finishing touch.  There are lots of great coffee sets available at Stamp Simply.  They carry just about every sentiment you can imagine, as well as beautiful images, stencils and so much more.

There's always a lot of amazing inspiration on the Stamp Simply Blog as well as on the Stamp Simply Instagram Page.  You'll find wonderful stamp sets, dies, embossing folders, ribbons and much more when you stop at Stamp Simply.  Thanks again for visiting me here today.  I'm so grateful for you.

I'm playing along here in this FUN challenge:

Double D Challenges - Designer Papers - This card features several different patterned papers found in the Coffee or Tea 6x6 Paper Pad from Stamp Simply.

First Cup Challenge Blog - May/Challenge #2 - Anything Goes Coffee/Beverage Themed

Blessings,

Karen

Happy Birthday w/Really Reasonable Ribbon

When it comes to making cards, I do enjoy adding ribbons, trims and twines of some sort whenever I can.  It gives my cards such warm fun textures and colors.  Really Reasonable Ribbon always has the perfect trim for every card and project I make.  They carry so many great colors, widths, patterns, etc. in various styles and materials.  They also have Adhesives like Scor-Tape and 3-D Foam Tabs, and we ALL need those.  I hope you'll stop by Really Reasonable Ribbon to look around.

For this card, I used some pretty patterned papers from my oldest and most favorite "stash" items which are from a line called Emma's Shoppe by Crate Paper.  I cut them using the Crimped Frame Dies from The Greetery and layered them together with pieces of Scor-Tape.  The sweet sentiment I used is from Bonnie Garby Designs and can be found in the Bold Birthday Greetings Digital Stamp Set.

I ran a length of Cream Swiss Dot Grosgrain Ribbon across my card and tied a bow with it.  I topped that with a bow tied with Solid Coral Baker's Twine.  I also added in two little Mulberry Leaves and a Sweetheart Blossom.  The ephemera (stickers and flower) are also from Emma's Shoppe.  I think that pretty much covers everything I used on my card, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

Really Reasonable Ribbon always has all the perfect Ribbons, Twines and Trims for every project.  They also carry so many essentials we all need - such as the Adhesives, Scor-Tape and 3-D Foam Tabs in addition to Mulberry Flowers and Embellishments.  I appreciate your visit here today, and I hope you'll stop by Really Reasonable Ribbon for some great shopping and by the RRR Blog for lots of great inspiration.  Happy crafting!

I'm sharing this birthday card in the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says Beautiful Blooms

Seize The Birthday Challenges - Challenge #305 - Flowers

Blessings,

Karen