Retro Rubber Challenge #229

This time Retro Rubber's Challenge #229 (rrcb229) is a Tic-Tac-Toe board! I love it when there are so many choices. My first plan was to choose the diagonal from left to right. The mist or spray category really intrigued me. I had it in my head what my card was going to incorporate. All went well until I realized that I couldn't locate the tiny mister that I thought I had. Sometimes I don't use things often and then get rid of them only to regret it later. Such was the case today.

So I switched the plan and went with the top row. Die Cuts, Sequins & Gems and Spring are all a part of my card this time.

Here's my complete supply list:

• Stampin' Up! Berry Paper (reverse side)
• Dark Green Card Stock
• SU! Crushed Curry Card Stock
• 
  SU! Amazing You Stamp Set (from 2017)
• SU! Celebrate You Dies
• Glitter Enamel Dots (SU! ?)
• Gold Washi tape
• Yellow Twine (Michaels)
• Prismacolor Pencils

This was a really fun challenge, but next time I'm going to gather all my supplies before I start so I'll be sure to have everything I need. Still, I like how the card turned out. 

Be sure to check out Retro Rubber's Challenges. Every two weeks they provide great inspiration to get creating!

A Quck Thank You!

Once again, a wonderful woman at church gave me a bunch of craft supplies. In the selection, there was a 6 x 6 paper pack from My Mind’s Eye. I love their patterned papers. The way the colors coordinate makes making cards so easy. And that’s just what I used for the base of this card. There are three different patterns and I simply cut three different sheets of paper from that pack. She also gave me some recollections glittery letters. I wanted to send her a thank you card, but unfortunately it couldn’t spell out the word “thanks“ so I did the French version, merci.

The card size for this one is 6 x 6. And since I’m hand-delivering it this Sunday. I won’t have to worry about additional postage. I’m so grateful when people gift me things like this. It keeps cost down and keeps the creative juices flowing

A close sup view of the sparkly chipboard letters!

A Pokemon "Card"

Over at The Angel Card Project there are frequent requests for cards for kids that love Pokemon.

This series is near and dear to my heart, because my kids loved Pokemon when they were little. We had all the Pokemon games for their Nintendo DS's and they also had quite a few of their trading cards too. I wish I still had some to send inside cards I send. I think kids today would love that.

Anyway, after seeing a request today, I went online to see if I could find a freebie and I came across this cutie. I'm not 100% sure he's totally accurate design-wise, but he's definitely recognizable to someone who loves Pokemon. I chose this design because I thought I could do a lot with the flat bottom. 

I made a Pages page with 4 different designs in different sizes and had it professionally printed for less than $1.00 over at FedEx. They do a great job and it saves my ink at home. I wish now that I had included a couple of mini ones too. I would have put one on the front of the black envelope that I'm sending it in. Oh well. Next time!

This isn't my design, but if you want to print some of your own, this is where I got the image HERE. It's for personal use only.

A Pokemon fan in your life will be delighted!

12 Easy Peasy Cards (from a Scrapbook Sheet)

These 12 cards were made using a single 12 x 12 scrapbook sheet of paper. It's called the Color of Memories by American Crafts and I picked it up at Joann's a while back. It's so easy to make 12 cards from a sheet like this, especially when you follow a standard formula for most of them.

To keep it quick and simple I framed them in the same color card stock as the card base, then used a coordinating patterned paper in the middle. I even used the same embossing folder on all of them too.

I also picked up much of that cardstock right at the store when I bought the single sheet of paper. That way matching the colors was easy. 

Even better, I hit a big sale that day and although I added some of my own papers when I got home, I only spend $5.00 on most of this.

These will be going to a nursing home so the residents can send them to family and friends. I think they'll like them as much as I do!

Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog and have a wonderful day!

2 Corinthians 4:16 Card

This Bible verse 2nd Corinthians says "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."

If you're young, you may not feel the "wasting away" part too much, but as I get older, I sure do! But inwardly I'm growing. And that's what this scripture reminded me of, that as Christians we are constantly growing and being renewed each day.

The flowers and garden tools on this card are designed to go with the scripture. I hope it encourages you and those that you'll share it with. It would be an especially perfect card for a gardener too.

My card is an A2 size, but you can download this image and make it any size you want. 

Here's the free digi. As always:

1. Snag it to your desktop or photos.
2. Put it in a Word or Pages Document.
3. Resize it to the size card you want to make.
4. Print it out, either at home or at a copy center. 

I hope you enjoy the freebie! Thanks for stopping by my blog today and have a wonderful day!

And if you want the King James Version, here it is:

Hello There Elvis!

This is a really fun custom-made card that was sent to someone who likes Elvis. I was delighted to make it, because I too am a fan. I missed being a true fan when he was in his heyday because I was too young, but his classic songs, faith and nostalgic vibe is something that I still appreciate to this day.

I even had the opportunity to go to Graceland with my mom a few years back. We totally loved it. Even if you're not a fan of his music, being able to tour the house and learn about that era of the 1950's is really nice.

It's my hope that the recipient likes this card as much as I do!

If you have an Elvis-loving person in your life, feel free to snag this freebie!

Here's the free digi. As always:

1. Snag it to your desktop or photos.
2. Put it in a Word or Page Document.
3. Resize it to the size card you want to make.
4. Print it out, either at home or at a copy center. 

I hope you enjoy the freebie! Thanks for stopping by my blog today and have a wonderful day!

Kite Delight Painted Background Cards

Kite Delight is one of my favorite stamp sets from Stampin' Up! It's kind of a quiet set. It doesn't have any coordinating dies, and it's a little on the plain side. But nothing screams summer day more than some kites flying in the air.

I used this set to demonstrate painting a sky background on a YouTube Video. I actually made 3 cards that were similar.

For these cards my supply list is simple:

• Stampin' Up! Kite Delight
• SU! Pineapple Punch Card Stock
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
• #110 Card Stock (Michaels)
• Copics Y2, Y15, YG06 YR07
• Various Blue SU! Inks to "paint" the sky.

These cards are A7 size to accommodate all 3 kites plus the sun and sentiment. And just a side note, the sun is perfect for other cards as well.

Well that's it for my simple card today. Thanks so much for stopping by and check out my YouTube video if you like! :)