Thursday, May 31, 2018

inspired by - start doing things you love


hello friends, if you want to read why I have been absent for a bit, scroll down further to next paragraph. this is my card for this weeks inspired by challenge...I had such fun with this weeks card. I have used some ink splatter, some fun patterned papers and die cut hearts, one of which has been watercolored. the sticker is from tim holtz. 

words with meaning - start doing things you love


inspired by: industrial charm





my father passed away unexpectedly and in an instant after a day of fishing on may 7...his favorite past time especially since losing my mom five years ago. it was a shock to us, but he really did get a first class ticket; he died doing what he loved and never knew he left the world! to be parentless is the greatest feeling of emptiness I have ever felt in my life....it is the kind of heartache you can feel in your bones. I will miss them greatly, but I have made it a priority to keep them alive in truth and honor! I anxiously await what the Lord has for me and my hubs, this is a BIG transition and I feel changes coming! always make the most of everyday, life has no guarantees!  

Sunday, May 6, 2018

sunday stamps - happy birthday


happy sunday friends, it is time for another sunday stamps challenge and this week it is a sketch. I could not wait to use the amazing stamp set from lil' inker called best mom stamp and die set. I luv this stamp set, one petal creates the flower and the leaves..so genius! I have used the plaid stamp for my background, luv this set too! Be sure to stop by the rest of the teams blogs yo see how they used the sketch! 

words with meaning - the quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.

sunday stamps: sketch/ssc


Friday, May 4, 2018

as you see it - celebrate


hello friends it is time for another as you see it challenge and this week we are challenging you to greys and it is a speed stamper week. confession, I am not good at this at all...I am such a grazer when I am creating...lol. This took me about 15 mins not including drying time of the background, of course you can use a heat gun to speed this process up. I prefer to let mine air dry so I can graze on something else...lol. I have used the sketch from the fusion challenge and a few glittery stars, the bold celebrate sentiment is from sugarpea stamps, celebrate all the things. Be sure to check out the rest of the design teams blogs to see what they created!

words with meaning - joy [joi] * noun  gladness not based on circumstances.  1peter 1:8-9

as you see it: grey and speed stamping/aysi175
fusion: sketch





viva la verve may


hi friends, it is the first friday of a new month and that means we have a viva la verve sketch to share with you. I have went with a bold watercolor background using some of the gorgeous daniel smith watercolors...these paints are amazing! I have used the verve stamp set called kindness matters and the rectangle die from the a cut above falling leaves die set. The leaves are from the a cut above great kindess die set. I hope you make time to play along with this months sketch! 

words with meaning - always remember...God will never take anything away from you without the intention of replacing it with something better. 

viva la verve: sketch/may



Thursday, May 3, 2018

inspired by - make a wish


hello and happy day, it is time for the inspired by challenge for the week and it is fun! We are using products from SRM stickers and they have so graciously provided us with stickers to use. All of the elements of my card except for the balloons are stickers, so fun; huh? I was inspired by the adorable colors and the balloons and party feel. I watercolored the balloons and then added a little stickles, everything else is stickers...I luv how it turned out. Be sure to stop by SRM and see what you can pick up for yourself *grin*. Be sure to check out the rest of the teams blogs and play along with us!

words with meaning - be humble, be teachable, and always keep learning.

inspired by: unicorn dreams/#18