Little Water Lily

I have posted before about the Water Lilyz Bible study that I attend.  There is one table that I was a regular member of before I moved last year that really took care of its members.  About a month ago, I ran into to a couple of the ladies from that table and told them about the struggles I have been going through.  Since then many of the ladies at that table have emailed and called me with their offers of prayer and concern.  I have really felt the love of Christ from these ladies at this table.  I am now making the 20 mile trek on Wednesday nights to rejoin these ladies.  They make me feel like I have never left!

Now about the card design.  I really loved the sketch from Merry Monday Challenge #6 but didn't enter this card because it is late and not a Christmas theme.  I made an embellishment by laying ribbon loops and used retired SU designer papers.  The image is colored with Prisma pencils and the her dress is paper pieced.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Water Lily - MFT
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink
Paper:  WW, Pretty In Pink, Soft Sky, DP
Accessories:  Paper Piercer, Ribbon, Glue Gun, Word Window Punch, Prisma Pencils, Goo Gone, Stick on Gem

Pearls and Prayers

This card is going out to someone going through a very difficult time right now.  I originally was making this card using the colors from SCS Color Challenge 363 without a sentiment so it could be generic.  I received the difficult news before I finished the card so I thought I would send it as an encouragement.

The main image is cut out from DP.  I used my colored pencils and Goo-Gone to add a little depth to it.  The little butterflies I cut out from a border punch.  This card qualifies for the Flutterby Wednesday 191 challenge.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Serenity - Verve
Paper:  WW, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, DP
Ink:  Basic Gray, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, MS Punches, Word Window, Spellbinders Impressabilities, Pearls, Buttons, Prisma Pencils, Goo-Gone, Ticket Punch

Two Pot Kind of Day

I could have used 2 pots of coffee each day for last week.  I worked 5 shifts in a row and someone in my family is having some very serious medical issues.  Because I have done so many straight night shifts I can't sleep on my nights off, so here I am wide awake.  A good thing from all this is that my card-making mojo is going strong =-)

I use the sketch from MFTWSC59 for this.  I made another attempt at stitching but had problems with the tension on my machine for one of the layers.  I'll keep playing with the sewing machine and one day I will get it right.

Recipe:
Stamps:  I Need Coffee Flopsey - MFT
Paper:  WW, Craft, DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Colored Pencils, Goo-Gone, Sewing Machine, Brads, Word Window Punch, Ribbon, Paper Clip

Just A Note

This card was made using TE Sketch Challenge 151 and SCS Color challenge 360.  I got a sewing machine over Christmas and this is my first time using it on a card.  I need to practice more getting a straight stitch.  The paper flowers I made myself using SU's Boho Blossom and the retired Three For You punches.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Dream A Little - SU, Accent Notes - Verve
Ink:  Island Indigo
Paper:  WW, Pool Party, Island Indigo, DP
Accessories:  Sewing, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Handmade Flowers, Ribbon, Buttons

Mixed Bunch Birthday

I found the sketch for this card on Pinterest but the website link of the original post was broken so I don't know who to give credit to.  I used the new papers from the SU Salebration brochure and a stamp set from the current SU mini catalog.  The paper is partially distressed but I wanted a little more so I added some Walnut color to it.  I dipped into my hoard of ribbon and used some ruffled ribbons in coordinating colors.  The flower I made using the retired Three for You punch.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink:  Early Espresso Classic and Craft - SU, Walnut Stain Distress - Tim Holtz
Paper:  VV, Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, DP - SU
Accessories:  Clear EP, MS Border Punch, Ribbons, SU Punches, Handmade flowers, Sponge

Smile

This card I made using the MFTWSC57 sketch.  It was a little different style for me because of the way the DP is cut and placed but I liked it.  I used a decorative border punch to make the medallion which gave it a different look.  The image is colored with Prisma pencils and Goo-Gone.  I added a couple of little silver butterfly beads (I love butterflies) so it qualifies for the Flutter By Wednesday 188 challenge.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Elisabeth Bell, Circular Sayings - Verve
Paper:  WW, Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, DP - SU
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay
Accessories:  Prisma Colored Pencils, Goo-Gone, MS Border Punch, Buttons, Butterfly Beads, Cuttlebug