Friendship Card

Over at the Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge, the theme this time is "Friendship." This theme really resonated with me because I have been so blessed with wonderful Christian friends throughout my life. This is a great opportunity to thank them for all the encouragement and prayer support they've given me. I actually did a series of friend-related cards using a few different card styles, so I'll be posting those soon, but I wanted to do one that seemed more in line with the Funkie Junkie Boutique style, so instead of my feminine floral cards, this one has some different elements than I usually use. 

To create this card, I used a Tim Holtz die for the top right corner and then added some cardstock to the inside of the card to make the die cut section show up a little more. I used some fun paper that has the look of handmade paper with leaves and flower petals in it and embossed it with a Cuttlebug folder. Then I stamped a Close to My Heart grunge-style friendship stamp on tan cardstock and die cut it with a Gina Marie Designs stitched oval die. I added some burlap-style ribbon behind the sentiment (which I popped up using foam tape) and then adhered a metal decoration to the bottom left of the card.   

Front view standing up:

Lying flat: 

Close up of the sentiment and burlap ribbon:

Cuttlebug folder and close up of the cardstock with leaves and petals in it:

I'm entering the following challenges:

TFJB Challenge Blog (frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com): Friendship (1/3; ends October 4)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends October 12)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: ATG (1/5; ends on October 5)

Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com): ATG (2/3; ends October 6)

Allsorts challenge blog: ATG with option of spots or stripes

Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com): ATG with a twist of leaves

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (2/2; ends on October 6)

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: September Challenge | Hero Arts: Use a die (unlimited entries; ends October 3)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Emboss it (the sentiment on the card front was embossed with a Cuttlebug leaf EF) (4/5 ends October 3)

We Love to Create mixed media Challenge Blog...sponsored by Polkadoodles (welove2create.blogspot.com): AT Mixed Media (1/3 ends at the end of the month)

 

Fall Thank You Card

This is the third of three thank you cards using the new Stampin' Up "Fond of Autumn" stamp and die set I got as a birthday present from my son. It's a versatile set I think I will get a lot of use out of, and I've really loved playing with it today! What a lovely gift to have time to craft on my birthday! 

My card design follows the sketch over at My Favorite Things. I recently bought some MFT dies at a craft outlet and would love to win a gift card to the store to pick up a matching stamp set or two!

I embossed the A2 card base with a Paper Studio EF and then die cut some circles with Gina Marie Designs stitched circles. I embossed the circles, too. Then I used some stamps and dies from the Stampin' Up Fond of Autumn set and colored the images with Copics and Wink of Stella for the sunflowers. This was a quick and easy thank you card that's great for fall. 

The matching envelope was also stamped with stamps from the same SU set. 

Challenges I'm entering: 

Passion for Markers (promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com): Use a rubber or clear stamp and markers

50% Blitzday Deals PLUS 35% Sitewide Savings PLUS 50% off Retirement — – MFT Stamps: Sketch Challenge (ends on 9/28)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Card with matching envelope (4/5 ends on 9/28)

handicraft dream (bastel-traum.blogspot.com): Fall (ends October 15)

Happy Little Stampers: Anything Goes with Dies: ATG with dies (ends 9/29; unlimited entries)

Twisted Thursday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com): ATG with option of the twist: ribbon, sentiment, and at least 3 layers)

fourseasons (thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com): Fall 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: September Challenge | Hero Arts: ATG with dies (ends October 2)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (4/5 for the week; 9/10 for the challenge period; ends 9/28)

Fall Slimline Thank You Card

It's my birthday, and I'm having a great time today playing with a Stampin' Up stamp and die bundle called "Fond of Autumn." My son recently asked me what he could get me for my birthday this year, and this is what I asked for! It came last Wednesday, but I didn't break it out until today!

I'm playing along with a few challenges while also getting some much-needed thank you cards made. I try to use card challenges as a way to try new ideas/themes, and this time I thought I would try the challenge at Let's Squash It to make a card with only 2/3 of the card being embossed. Using a slimline card worked great because my standard A2 EF (Stylized Leaves by The Paper Studio).

I colored the stamps with Copics and used Wink of Stella on the sunflowers.

Here's a look at the supplies for this card:

Challenges I'm entering: 

Passion for Markers (promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com): Use a rubber or clear stamp (no digis) and markers

Order Now — There’s Still Time to Save 35% Sitewide + Slimline Challen – MFT Stamps: Fall Theme (ends October 19)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Card with matching envelope (2/5 ends on 9/28)

handicraft dream (bastel-traum.blogspot.com): Fall (ends October 15)

fourseasons (thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com): Fall 

Happy Little Stampers: Anything Goes with Dies: ATG with dies (ends 9/29; unlimited entries)

Twisted Thursday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com): ATG with option of the twist: ribbon, sentiment, and at least 3 layers--I used twine around the sentiment, included a sentiment, and used foam tape to pop up my third layers (the sentiment and the acorn stamp grouping)

Let's Squash It!! (letssquashit.blogspot.com): Fill 2/3 of the card with embossing

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (3/5 for the week; 8/10 for the challenge period; ends 9/28)

Sweet Stampers Challenge: Add a sentiment (5/5; ends 10/8)

Slimline Sending Thanks Card

My birthday is today, and I've been celebrating all week! My favorite birthday gift was my daughter's arrival this past Tuesday. She's in the Navy but was able to get some leave days, and she surprised me while I was out for my morning walk. It's been wonderful to visit with friends and family and play euchre, Rook, Catan, etc. and take some day trips together while she's been home. We especially enjoyed our trip up to Petoskey earlier this week. Then tonight we're having 14 family members over to celebrate my birthday and Emily's visit! I feel so blessed! 

I've received some other lovely gifts, also, so I thought I would create a few thank you cards. This card was created with the My Favorite Things sketch, color, and slimline card challenges in mind. Blues aren't typical fall colors, but I like a challenge! I thought using my Craftwell Woodgrain Cottage EF (it's so versatile being an 8 1/2 by 11 inch folder!) would help set the background for the fall theme in this month's slimline challenge at MFT. The sketch incorporates two partial circles staggered the way I have them here, so I used a new die (one of my sons asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and then bought me the Fond of Autumn stamp and die bundle from Stampin' Up, and I allowed myself to play with it for the first time today even though it arrived a few days ago!) that cuts a pretty pattern that you can either cut into the paper without it coming out (like I did here) or use an outline die to cut the pattern out of the paper. I then used Gina Marie stitched circle dies to cut out the pretty pattern as a background for my stamped and die cut acorn/leaf clusters from the same SU set. The sentiment is also from the set and comes with a matching die. 

Since the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is to make a matching envelope for their challenge this week, I used the acorn, leaf, and "Thank you" stamps from the same Stampin' Up set to decorate the envelope. I need to make matching envelopes more often as I think they add a special touch. 

Challenges I'm entering: 

Order Now — There’s Still Time to Save 35% Sitewide + Slimline Challen – MFT Stamps: Fall Theme (ends October 19)

50% Blitzday Deals PLUS 35% Sitewide Savings PLUS 50% off Retirement — – MFT Stamps: Sketch Challenge (ends on 9/28)

Save $25 on Your Order, 10% Sitewide PLUS Fall Inspiration from Ashley – MFT Stamps: Color Challenge (ends on 9/27)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Card with matching envelope (2/5 ends on 9/28)

handicraft dream (bastel-traum.blogspot.com): Fall (ends October 15)

Happy Little Stampers: Anything Goes with Dies: ATG with dies (ends 9/29; unlimited entries)

Twisted Thursday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com): ATG with option of the twist: ribbon, sentiment, and at least 3 layers)

fourseasons (thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com): Fall 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: September Challenge | Hero Arts: ATG with dies (ends October 2)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (2/5 for the week; 7/10 for the challenge period; ends 9/28)

Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com): Punch it out (use dies or punches); woodgrain, combine with Use Your Stuff; also, my beverage of choice as I was creating this card was Caramel Brittle Puerh tea from Plum Deluxe with Caramel Nut Pods non-dairy creamer. So yummy! (2/4; ends October 3)

Use Your Stuff: UYS #467 Woodgrain / Double Trouble Collaboration: Wood or woodgrain (I used a woodgrain embossing folder) (2nd entry; ends October 2)

Psalm 42:1 Accordion Card

This accordion card is a more masculine card than I usually make, so I think the two male shut ins on my list of people I send cards to each week will probably enjoy receiving something less floral/feminine this time around! They are good sports though and never complain about all the flowers and feminine colors I use most of the time. 

This card went through a few variations, so the base is sized smaller in the first two cards I made than in the last two. I decided to make the card taller and longer so that I didn't have to trim down the tree panels. I used mostly Gina Marie Design dies (the trees, birds, cattails, and squirrel) along with a stitched border die for the water and a deer die I don't know the manufacturers of. I embossed the tree panels with Woodgrain Cottage EF by Craftwell. I used a beautiful word art digi stamp I purchased from the Silhouette Design Store as the center focal point with Psalm 42:1. I popped it up with foam tape and used foam tape on the deer on the left panel as well. I embossed the flap of the envelope with the same Woodgrain Cottage EF from Craftwell that I used on the forest panels. 

I love to pray this verse for my children (and now my baby grandson!) that they would long for the Lord and be "thirsty" for more of Him so to speak. It's a good reminder for myself, too. Am I yearning for the Lord and making Him my highest priority? Or am I letting the distractions of this world take up too much of my time and heart? I've been involved in Bible Study Fellowship for the past 27 years, and there's a principle taught in BSF to explain the purpose of our life: Our purpose is to know God, love Him, enjoy Him, and glorify Him. I love the way that sums up our reason for being here so perfectly. When we know God, love Him, enjoy Him, and glorify Him, our soul is satisfied. May we always be thirsty for a deeper relationship with Him. 

Here's a look at all four cards from various angles and closed and opened:

Here's a close up of the verse:

Top view:

 Challenges I'm entering:

Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com): Lets Punch it Out and optional twist of adding woodgrain and linking to Use Your Stuff's challenge (and I had several beverages while making these cards as it was a project that spanned a few days, but my favorite was the Coconut Macaron tea by Plum Deluxe with a little Toasted Marshmallow Nut Pods non-dairy creamer in it. It's like drinking a dessert!) (1/4; ends October 3)

Use Your Stuff: UYS #467 Woodgrain / Double Trouble Collaboration: Woodgrain (ends October 1)

Challenge – Dare 2B Artzy Blog: Animals (1/3; 1st Sunday of the month)

Creative Creases Challenge Archives - Secrets to Stamping (secretstamper.com): ATG with a fun fold (ends on 9/30)

Festive Friday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com): Christmas or ATG

Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com): ATG (1/3 ends on October 8)

Allsorts challenge blog: ATG with option of spots or stripes (1/3 ends on 10/1)

Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com): ATG with an embossing folder; optional twist of leaves (1/3 ends on Oct. 8)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (1/2; ends on October 8)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (1/2 ends on October 3)

The Paper Shelter: Woodland Creatures (1/3; ends on 9/27)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Card plus matching envelope (1/5; ends on 9/28)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for this week; 6/10 for the challenge period; ends on 9/28)

Twisted Thursday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com): ATG with twist of ribbon, sentiment, and 3 or more layers (unlimited entries; ends October 5) Monthly winner. Prize of 3 digis from the Paper Shelter (already received)

Happy Little Stampers: ATG with a die (unlimited entries; ends on Sept. 30)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; ends September 30)

Colorful Options: Beautiful Brown (ends 9/28)

The Funkie Junkie Boutique Back to School Challenge Project

This post is all about trying something new! I've been wanting to participate in the Funkie Junkie Boutique challenges, but I haven't gotten up the courage until now! Vintage/shabby chic is unusual for me, but I liked the Back to School theme and thought I would give it a go. In fact, this is my second entry! 

First, I searched my cardstock collection to see if I had any papers that had a vintage feel to them. I found some 12 X 12 cardstock as well as a lovely 8 1/2 X 11 acrylic sheet with the antique colors I was looking for. I had some cardstock with elements like keys, pocket watches, and children's silhouettes as well as another sheet that had some tags I cut out that went with the theme. I liked the old-fashioned pocket watches and keys, so I decided on a "Time to learn" sentiment as well as "Unlock your mind" which I felt went well with the learning theme. I added some twine to the tags and a vintage post card under the "Time to learn" sentiment. My husband laughed when I kept the Scrabble letters after tossing out an old Scrabble game, but I knew they would be good for just the right project! 

Challenges I'm entering: 

TFJB Challenge Blog (frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com): Back to school Random $25 gift certificate winner and Top 3 Pick 9/26/22

****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com): ATG (2/3 ends on 9/26)

Paper a la mode challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com): Fall into an adventure (learning is an adventure!)

Word Art Wednesday:ATG (455 for the week; 5/10 for the challenge period; ends on September 28)
 

Fall Girl Reading Notebook Cover

This month at the Outlawz Progressive Challenge, we were given a digi by Star Stampz titled "Fall Girl Reading." It's a lovely digi that I thought would make a sweet notebook cover. I think I may use this notebook to keep track of the books I've bought for my grandson so I don't buy any doubles when I'm at book sales or ordering online. My memory isn't what it used to be!

I printed the digi onto some lovely cardstock that I cut down to fit the notebook cover. I liked the cursive writing on the cardstock, and the color gives the digi an antique look I love. I chose some lettering from a few different sets and then colored the digi using colored pencils. I found a few leaves in my embellishment stash to add a bit more texture to the cover. We'll pretend they are blowing over from a nearby tree since they don't match the leaves on the tree in the digi. 😉In hindsight, I wish I had colored the fallen leaves in the digi in fall colors rather than using green. I'll try to remember that for the next time I play with this digi. 

If you'd like to join the fun and receive a free digi, you can contact The Outlawz staff to let them know you'd like to play along. Just send them an email requesting the progressive stamp of the month. The email is: [email protected].

A close up of the left corner to show the lettering on the cardstock and the words I chose:

Challenges I'm entering: 

Progressive freebie challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-freebie.blogspot.com)

Outlawz Challenges: monthly linky

Paper a la mode challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com): Fall into an Adventure

TFJB Challenge Blog (frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com): Back to School Top 3 Pick 9/26/22

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Little critters (small dog in digi)

****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges********** (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com): ATG (1/3 ends on 9/26)

Through The Craft Room Door (ttcrd.blogspot.com): ATG (4/4 ends on September 27)

Word Art Wednesday:ATG (4/5 for the week; 4/10 for the challenge period; ends on September 28)

Art Impressions Blog: It's Fall Y'all! Challenge #336 (artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com): It's Fall, Y'all (1/2 ends on September 27)

Stamping Sensations (sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com): Feminine

Anniversary Card

My son's 4th wedding anniversary is coming up next week, and he asked me if I could create a special card for his wife. He told me he wanted to include a family picture (he and my daughter-in-law just had their first child in July), so I dug out my photo corners and designed a card I hope Allie will really enjoy. Beginning soon after Alex was born, I prayed for a godly Christian wife for him, and the Lord answered my prayer so beautifully in Allie! Her parents are also devoted Christians, and it's such a blessing knowing they are praying daily for my son and encouraging him in his faith. 

For the card, I started with some pretty pink shimmer cardstock and paired it with gold cardstock for the 2-step cover die layers. Then I decided navy blue would make a nice mat behind the pink and gold, so I cut out a mat and glued all the pieces together and then onto an A2 card base. The family photo was taken outside my DIL's parents' barn, so I decided to use some kraft paper that I embossed with a woodgrain folder (it's a Craftwell 8 1/2 X 11 inch EF titled "Woodgrain Cottage") to go with the barn wood theme. I stamped the sentiments for the front and the inside using navy blue ink to match the mat from the front of the card. I used a Close to My Heart sentiment for the inside sentiment because the word "Love" is in a woodgrain-type font. Both sentiments were die cut using Gina Marie Designs dies. 

Here's a look at the card and some of the supplies I used: 

The shimmer from the gold cardstock shows up a little better in this photo: 

Challenges I'm entering: 

The Diva's that cut ....paper! (die-cut-divas.blogspot.com) (4/4 ends September 30)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Through The Craft Room Door (ttcrd.blogspot.com): ATG (3/4 ends on September 27)

Polkadoodles Cardmaking, Craft & Scrapbooking Challenge: ATG (1/2 ends on September 30)

Tuesday Color challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com): I chose the flowers on the tea cup as my inspiration and the pink and blue colors in the picture

Festive Friday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com): Christmas or ATG

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Die Cuts

Happy Little Stampers: ATG with a die (ends September 30)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (2/2 ends 9/26) Winner of Top 3 Pick 9/27/22

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the 2-weeks challenge; ends September 28)

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: September Challenge | Hero Arts: Die-lightful (use dies) (ends October 2)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (3/3 ends Sept. 22)

Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com): ATG (3/3 ends September 23)

Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com): I used Craftwell's Woodgrain Cottage EF (3/3 ends on September 21)

613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com): (3/8 ATG ends on September 30)

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with option of Thinking of You (6/6 ends on October 2)

Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com): ATG with option to use metal (I used gold cardstock)

As You Like It Challenge: Favorite: Metallic or Glitter Card: I definitely prefer to work with metallic cardstock over glitter cardstock when die cutting because it cuts more easily (doesn't need as many passes through my eBosser and doesn't dull my blades in my Silhouette Cameo as quickly); (1/3 ends 9/28)

Matthew 17:20 Tri-Fold Card

This week's cards for the shut ins at my church was designed with a Stampin' Up ("Mountain Air") set I won in a recent Creative Creases Challenge. This set appealed to me for several reasons. First, these are amazing stamps for creating nature scenes. Second, I had never tried reversible stamps before, and the idea intrigued me. Third, there are a lot of scriptures that speak about mountains, so I should be able to use this set to design several different Christian cards. I think it will be a versatile addition to my stamp collection. If you are interested in this set or other lovely Stampin' Up items, click here to shop the catalog under Debbie Mageed's name: Shop For Stamps, Paper, Project Kits, & Other Incredible Products (stampinup.com)  Thank you so much for the beautiful set, Debbie! 

To make the most of these stamps, I wanted to create a scene with some depth to it, so I decided to go with a tri-fold card. My first attempt was based on a card that used letter-sized paper. The disadvantage of that design was that the back panel of the card just flopped down. I wanted it to stand up, so I added a hinged panel to the back of the card. I ended up with a base that was 11 inches in length and 5 1/2 inches in width. I scored it at the 1 1/2 inch mark, the 3 inch mark, the 5 1/2 inch mark, and the 8 inch mark. Then I cut another piece of paper for the hinge that measured 5 1/2 by 3 1/2. I scored it at the half inch mark and folded that over to adhere to the back panel of the base card. The hinge is covered by the blue sky panel once the card is assembled. 

The verse I chose for these cards comes from the passage where Jesus told His disciples: "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20-21).  I like how Alyssa Roat summed up this passage: "The Lord has the power to move mountains. Our faith is in Him to do so. Nothing will be impossible for us because 'nothing will be impossible with God'" (Luke 1:37). Here's the link to the article I took the quote from if you'd like to read the rest of Alyssa's commentary: https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/true-ways-your-faith-can-move-mountains.html  

Here's a look at the card from the front and from the side. You can see how I folded it accordion style. 

I wanted to show the stamp set I used to give you an idea of what stamps are in it. The individual stamps are reversible. So fun! And so brilliant! Each stamp can make a shadow or a more detailed depiction depending on which side you use. I've used the mountain and tree line shadows as well as the reverse side of the moon stamp to make it look like the sun. 

This was my prototype card where I embossed the reverse side of the clouds with white embossing powder and used different colors for the mountains. I chose a verse that wound up being too long to see clearly due to the limited space at the front of the card. In the future, I may use this card design but put the trees at the front, the mountains in the middle, and the verse in the back so I can use a longer verse and still have it be easy to read. 

Here's a close up of the clouds so you can see what the reverse side of the cloud stamp looks like when I used Versamark ink and then white embossing powder (they would normally be solid white, but the original paper I chose had texture to it):

There's room on the back to write a message:

There is a coordinating set of dies available if you don't like fussy cutting. I fussy cut all the elements except the verse on the front of the card (which I cut with my Silhouette Cameo) but may decide to purchase the matching dies in the near future:

The card folds flat to mail in an A2 envelope (it will require extra postage due to the thickness):

I stamped the mountain shadow stamp with Versamark and used silver embossing powder for that layer. It's hard to tell in the photo, but the mountain background has a lovely silver shine in real life:

Finished set of cards: 

Challenges I'm entering:

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Through The Craft Room Door (ttcrd.blogspot.com): ATG (2/4 ends on 9/27)

Taylormadecards4u: ATG with option of food and beverage (3/3 ends on September 30)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (2/3 ends on 9/23)

Moving Along With The Times: Trees and/or Leaves (1/3 ends at the end of the month)

Anything Goes With a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #41 (secretstamper.com) (ends on September 30)

Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com): ATG (2/3 ends September 23)

Festive Friday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com): Nature

613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com): ATG (2/8 ends on September 30)

Sweet Stampers Challenge: Add a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday: ATG

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with option of Thinking of You (5/6 ends on October 2; winners announced on October 5)

little red wagon (lilredwagon.blogspot.com): Anything but square or rectangle; ends 9/20)

Ellibelle's Corner (simplyellibelle.com): ATG (1/3 ends at the end of the month)

Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com): ATG with option of use metal (I used silver embossing powder for the shadow behind the mountains) (2/3 ends on 9/22)

Zephaniah 3:17 Murio Card

 

Today's card uses a Silhouette Design Studio cut file I downloaded from the Facebook Silhouette Card Making & Papercrafts group I'm in. Sabine Harris is the designer, and she's created and shared many fun files with the group. Thanks, Sabine, for this fun Murio card design and all the other tips and files you've shared in the group! 

I wanted to make an encouraging card for my aunt who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I hope the verse from Zephaniah and the sentiment that our thoughts, prayers, and love are with her will lift her spirits in this difficult time. The good news is that they caught the cancer early. I liked the design so well that I decided to do a set of the cards for the shut ins I write to each week, also. And the verse reminds us that our confidence is in the Lord's love for us. That's the cure for our fears, isn't it?

I die cut a butterfly and a dragonfly for embellishments and embossed the panel with the Bible verse on it with the Stylized Leaves embossing folder by Cuttlebug. The sentiment I stamped on the front was die cut using a Marianne die. 

Front view standing up:

Laid out flat: 

Top view from the back: 

Partially folded: 

Close up of the verse and the embossing on the panel:

Close up of the stamped sentiment on the front:

Close up of the dragonflies:

Front view closed:

Challenges I'm entering: 

September Mood Board and Sketch Challenge (not2shabbyshop.com): September mood board: I chose the left corner of the board with the maroon colored card base and the floral theme (3/3 ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

Taylormadecards4u: ATG with option of food and beverage (2/3 ends on September 30) September winner $10 gift card to the shop received

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with option of Thinking of You (4/6 ends on October 2)

Sweet Stampers Challenge: Add a sentiment

Double Trouble Paper Crafting (doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com): 3 colors (burgundy, blue, orange), 2 embellishments (butterfly and dragonfly), and a stamped image (I have a hand-stamped sentiment and a digital stamp of the word art for the verse)

A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com): ATG with option of fantasy (ends September 30)

Stamping Sensations (sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com): Feminine (1/3 ends September 30)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (1/3 ends on September 17)

613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com): (1/8 ATG ends on September 30)

Can You Handle The Pressure? (cyhtp.blogspot.com): I used Cuttlebug's Stylized Leaves EF (2/3 ends on September 21) Random winner 9/23; emailed 9/23 and had a response on 9/27; Cuttlebug Bird Call EF arrived on 9/30/22

Gem of A Craft Challenge (pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com): ATG (1/3 ends September 23)

Crafty Catz (craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com): ATG (3/3 ends September 15)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (1/3 ends Sept. 22)

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Inspiring creativity 8-ways each week: diagonal from bottom to top: any die cut, free space, and sentiment

TIME OUT Challenges: "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." -- Maya Angelou  I feel like my aunt's cancer is definitely a cloud in her life, and hopefully this card will bring something beautiful like a rainbow to brighten her day

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: September Challenge | Hero Arts: Die-lightful (use dies) (ends October 2)

Anything Goes With a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #40 (secretstamper.com): ATG with a fun fold (ends 9/15/22)

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Die cuts

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the 2-weeks challenge; ends September 28)

Through The Craft Room Door (ttcrd.blogspot.com)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG

Happy Little Stampers: ATG with a die (ends September 30)

Ellibelle's Corner (simplyellibelle.com): ATG (2/3 ends at the end of the month)

Tuesday Color challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com): Blue, yellow, burgundy/pink, and a hint of orange are in the picture as well as a floral motif on the tea cup

Twisted Thursday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com): ATG with twist of curved borders (3/3 ends on September 21)

Outlawz Challenges: Monthly linky

Festive Friday Challenge (theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com): THEMES

Christmas

Nature  (I chose this one and used flowers, a butterfly, and a dragonfly)

Ocean Life

Fantasy 

Ends September 15