Gina K CSS Blog Hop

It's time for a Stamp TV sketch blog hop brought to you by Gina K's Center Stage Alumni. You should have arrived here from Meisje's blog. (If not be sure to go back to Stamp TV and start at the begining and make all of the stops along the hop have a chance for a free Gina K stamp set!!)

If you are looking for my JUGS post please click here.

Here's the sketch we followed:

I wanted to make a card that is sort of a sympathy card but really it's a "Not Forgotten" card.  I've  used stamps from the set by that name from Gina K.

The papers I used are all from Gina K Designs. Black Pure Luxury Base weight CS for my card. Digital papers called Vintage Basics designed by Nina Bracket for GinaK. The words Dad, Husband and Son come from the Not Forgotten set. I used the polka dot frame stamp from Lovely Labels 2 . I finished it off with a bit of soft blue seam binding accented with a black button and a few black pearls. I used my Square Nesties to make the focal image (popped up on dimensionals).

Here's the inside of the card:

Another of the Vintage Basics paper, stamped with a sentiment from Not Forgotten stamp set. Flourish accent stamp is from Lovely Labels 2.

Ok - time to HOP on over to the next stop:

Peggy Wainman

Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (February 1st), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a Gina K Designs stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Thanks for stopping by - have a great weekend!

Hugs n Smiles

Joan's Gardens 25th Challenge Blog Hop

WOW - Joan's Gardens has already hosted 25 challenges - can you believe it? Time surely flies when we're having stampin' fun eh? You are absolutely going to want to play along this week!! Before I share those exciting details with you, here's my project.

I made this sympathy/encouragement card using the gorgeous Heartfelt Creations stamp set,  Hope in the Lord. The sentiment was stamped and embossed with white detail embossing powder then cut out with Nestie's Label 16 die.

I used the HFC corner die (I cut two) from Perfect Petals die set to create the lacy pendant behind my sentiment.  I also used HFC Perfect Petals die to cut my two leaves - then I stamped the leaves with two different patterned leaves stamps from the HFC set called Petal Perfect Medley.  I used a MS border punch to create the lacy edge along the bottom. The finishing touches include some beautiful flowers (a blue Prima rose, a Mulberry Rose and a sprig of floral "buds").

Here's a close up of the detail.

I always try to finish the inside of my cards as well. I stamped a second sentiment from the HFC set Hope in the Lord. Then I created a simple two layer scalloped border for the bottom.

OK - now for the really EXCITING NEWS!  Christmas is coming early for someone and it could be YOU!   This week you have the chance to win an AMAZING PRIZE PACKAGE you won't want to miss out on. Heartfelt Creations has so generously donated the grand prize for this week's Joan's Garden's 25th Challenge.  This prize package includes 14 stamp sets and 3 Heartfelt Creations matching Dies with a total value of over $286.  Can you say WOW?!?!? In addition to this fabulous grand prize, there will also be additional prize packages from Joan's Garden's  to give you 3 additional chances to win.

You will have until next Thursday morning (December 9) 6:00 AM EST to link your card/project. There are only two requirements for this week's challenge:

1. Create a card/project using ONLY  Heartfelt Creations stamps (any HFC stamps and matching dies are acceptable) Do not use any other brand stamps.  You may use any card stock, design paper and embellishments you want.
2. You must be subscribed to Joan's Gardens blog so you receive all updates about challenges and sales.  This is an easy one, isn't it.

The winner for the grand prize package from Heartfelt Creations will be chosen from a Random drawing and will be announced Friday morning (December 10).  This person will also be entered in the End of the Year drawing for a $100 gift certificate from  Joan's Gardens.   You may enter this challenge more than once, but each card/project must be made with only Heartfelt Creations stamps.

Three more changes to win another a great prize!  This week Joan and Selma have invited 10 guest designers to participate in a Blog Hop featuring Heartfelt Creations stamps.  You won't want to miss all the inspiration in the beautiful cards created by these designers.  While visiting each of these blogs, you have a chance to win another great prize from Joan's Gardens.  In order to be eligible for one of these three prize packages, you need to leave a comment on each blog in this Hop.  Out of the twelve blogs, there are three "mystery" blogs, each with a prize package from Joan's Gardens.  For a chance to win, be sure to leave a comment on all twelve blogs.  

Below are the guidelines to enter this week's challenge:
Post your challenge card to your blog.  Important, please have a direct link to your challenge card and not to your blog address OR you can post to the SCS gallery.  (If you are posting to the SCS gallery, you will need to use a special code to tag your card so it is entered into the challenge. This week's code is JG1202.) Link your card/project to the Blue Inlinkz icon listed at the bottom of the challenge on Joan's blog.

I told you that you would want to play so get out your supplies and join in on the fun this week.

Now be sure you hop along to all 12 blogs and see ALL of the magnificent entries. 

Olga 

Geri

Glenda

Darlene

Patti G.

Theresa

Patti N.

Carla

Linda

Pam  <- You are here!

Selma

Joan

Hug the ones you love,

Cherish the Memories

It's a JustRite Friday Challenge again - this time we are to show our support by making a friendship or sympathy card.  Sadly, I have been in need of sympathy cards recently and have depleted my supply. I decided to make a simple sympathy card that I can replicate easily to restock my stash.  My heart goes out to Becca with her recent loss.

Here's my card for the challenge. Traditional black and white but I can make this is several variations. I used PTI's In Bloom paper and it comes in so many soft and pretty colors that would be appropriate for a sympathy card. I don't have any of the specific sympathy stamps from JustRite but I LOVE this sentiment from Cherish the Memories Nested Sentiments and Verse. I stamped it on white CS the cut it out and cut off the corners.

I cut a black mat layer with nestie's Long Rectangle and mounted the sentiment with a few pearls. I then mounted the sentiment onto another nestie Labels 14 layer which I sponged with some black ink.
Added some ribbon and a flat bow and a few pearls as accents.

The inside of my card says "May they bring you peace and comfort now and in the future."  I printed it up on my computer since I don't have that specific sentiment to stamp.

Thanks for a challenge that helps us all to make the cards we need in our stash.
Hugs n smiles,

My Time to Inspire Challenge

Wow I can't believe it's Saturday already! This week it's My Time to Inspire challenge and it's being hosted by the lovely and talented Kristin Bueter. I love the inspiration challenges because you can do whatever you are inspired to do! It might be the colors that inspire you, it might be an element in the challenge photo, it might be the feel or the theme. The idea is to play along and show us how you were inspired by this piece. Please link your creation to Mr. Linky so we can see what you create. Remember, Lauren Meader is featuring the top five from each challenge in her "My Time to Shine" segment and it could be YOU!

I loved this week's inspiration piece - the colors, the flowers - so clean and fresh. I've been running real short on time and on thank you cards lately so I kept this one simple, clean and sweet. I used the colors and the flowers as my primary source of inspiration. I did not add ribbon or embellishments but did a bit of Cuttlebug for texture.

Paper: PTI - Spring Rain, White, Dark Chocolate

Stamps: PTI - With Sympathy (see it doesn't have to be a sympathy card but that's one magnificent flourish!) I added two additional flourishes near the top from Fancy Flourishes. Sentiment from Mega Mixed Messages. I added the dots under the sentiment - one of my favorite stamps I own are those little dots! It's from Wishing You.

Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate

Misc: white embossing powder to make the flowers and butterfly stand out.

Hop on over to the rest of the Design Team and see what they have come up with. I promise they will inspire you. Then come play along and be sure to link up with us.

Kristen
Alicia
MacKenzie
Tracey
Tamara
Dana
Lisa
Odette
Maria
Kendra
Lauren

Honorable Mention from Papertrey's GSS!!

Oh my goodness I am SO excited today - The February GSS winners were announced on Nichole Heady's blog and I received an *** Honorable Mention *** for this sympathy card. Woo hoo!!! Thank you Nichole and PTI.

I was the lucky, lucky lady who won the "I Want it All" January release set from Papertrey. In that gift box was the brand new With Sympathy set so I immediately got to work with it. I was so drawn to the soft pastel colors - I made several variations on the sympathy card and submitted all of them for consideration in the February GSS challenge.

It was a wonderful experience - I've not really shared any of my work with anyone other than my fellow Stampin' Gals here in town. If you are so inclined, you can see all the submissions in the PTI gallery at this link.

Thanks for looking and thanks for all the kind comments on my blog so far - it's SO fun hearing from papercrafters around the globe!

Mojo Monday #74

I've never participated in a Mojo Monday sketch but have seen some that I just love. I decided to give it a try this week with sketch # 74 and for some reason I have just been in a "purple" mood. This card was made with my new Guidelines Paper from Papertrey Ink. I love the soft colors.

The sketch was harder for me than I thought it would be but I like the final result. I have been in need of sympathy cards lately and wanted another one to have on hand.

Thanks Mojo team - this was fun.