Hang in There

My first purchase from Imagine That by Digistamps.  The set is called Airplanes and is on sale.  I was inspired by Donna at Indiana Ink and plan to case her card, but for this particular one I made a box card for my cousin-in-law who has just started treatment again for breast cancer.  I'm trying to keep the cards a little silly, fun and upbeat.

The box card is from Lori through the Silhouette Store, stitched clouds and sun are from Lil Inker.  I'm entering several challenges listed below the pictures.

folds and goes into an A2 envelop, acetate strips for floating effect

different angle so you can see sentiment better

Challenges:

Great Impressions - Anything Goes

613 Avenue #191 - Anything Goes

• Creative Knockouts challenge: outdoor fun
• Addicted to Stamps and More: clean and simple
• Inspiration Destination: anything goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge: anything goes
• Imagine That Digistamps Facebook - November Challenge - Anything Goes using their images

...Absolutely "thinking of you"

I guess I tried using my feminie side doing these cards...haha  Same image of Mitzi Duck but quick and easy layouts.  I'm liking these a little better but it took 1 extra minute to cut out circles and frame...haha (Leaves were in my stash)

I would almost use in challenge as a "back to school theme" at Die Cuttin Divas. (But I won't)!!! Evelyn, at Cut It Up, and Sue's Stamping Stuff are school teachers.  Both are now back to school and TRUST ME....I'm "thinking of them".  I taught at the high school level for 33 years.

A2, Sue Wilson leaves

A2, use Lil Inker stitched circle dies, made "absolutely in Design Studio and cut with Cameo, Memory Box leaf, black beads and stitching

One last card with "You can Fake Fabulous" on inside of card

A2, stitching, cut flowers, inside "You can't fake fabulous"

Thinking of you

Ever since I saw Mitzi Duck on Daffodil Cards, I have wanted some images of this cute girly duck.  It turns out the store closed a long time ago and all I could find was cross-stitched patterns.  I went on a mission to find some images.  I have found 3, so you will see them in the next several days.

Again, nothing special.  Just some quick, CAS cards for my stash.   I added a little texture with the stitching, Wink of Stella, pearls and ribbon.

A2, added "thinking of you" in the pink area and can change for any occasion.  The image was a tad too big, so I just angled it for a little interest and not to throw away...haha

Big hug waiting for you

My brother is gravely ill so I'm on a mission to send at least 2 cards a week.  I need to make more manly cards.  I never have one when I need it.

I totally cased Sue Kemet.  Her card was perfect in every way for what I wanted for my brother.  If you follow me, then you know this isn't the first time I have cased her...haha  I have several other friends I will be casing this weekend.  When you are in a hurry, casing a lovely, perfect card really saves time.  I think casing is respectful and tells/shows a person how talented they are by someone wanting to case.  And, I like to acknowledge their talent on my blog.

I used Ai Bear Hugs Set and birch tree die set from Impression Obsession, and Bear Hug Waiting sentiment from TLC  And YUP.... an action wobble  I cut everything out with my Cameo.

A2 vertical, grass die, stitching, copics for coloring.  My brother graduated from the Citadel so that is why I chose blue pants and bow tie...haha

angle view

close up of extra cuts of nose, body, and bow tie

Sympathy card

You don't see many sympathy card challenges. It's hard to make a sympathy card.  Sentimental Sundays is having a "sympathy/thinking of you" challenge.  Just two days ago I made this card for my husband's business friend for the lost of his mother.  My DH picked out what he wanted me to use and I just pulled it together.  I thought it was nice that my husband helped with this particular card.  He's always supported my craft/card addiction but has never put his two cents in.

I used a Stampin Up stamp set, but can't remember it's name. It also comes with two sentiments but none that I used.  I sprayed water on the inked stamp and them applied the stamp to paper.  I use this set so much in the Spring and FAll.

A2 size, homemade brown paper, SU stamp set and SU inks