Inkspirational: May Sketch Challenge

Welcome to another week at Inkspirational!  I hope you had fun playing along last week and that you join us again this week!  Don't forget to play along each week this month for a chance to win a fabulous prize from this month's sponsor--Tammy from Creatively Me!

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So, what's this week's challenge?  Well, since it's the third week, we've got a fabulous sketch inkspiration for you to play around with.  It's CAS by nature, but you could totally play it up and make it anything you want to!

Here it is~

Here's my card~

Details~

I used an image by Prima, large rhinestones by Studio 112, and the paper, ink, and punches are by Stampin' Up!.  I decided to forget the sentiment and just focus on the "image" part of the sketch.  I think this is so fun and am thinking about using it for a birthday card with "Queen for the Day" on the inside! :)

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I'm glad you did and I hope you've been inspired to join us this week for our sketch challenge!  I also hope you take some time to go and visit all the lovely ladies on my DT and leave them love as well--they're so talented and have amazing work to share with you!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)

With deep sadness...

Today has been a very emotional day for me.  For starters, it's my last Monday ever at my current job.  I only have 2 1/2 more days to go.  I work at an elementary school with students who have special needs.  I am going back to school to finish my degree to be a SpEd teacher and so I know it will be worth it, but I will really miss those kids.

And then I come home to see the news about Oklahoma.  That could've been the school I work at.  Seriously. Hit. Home. Hard.  I cried.  I prayed.  I still felt so sad.  So then I thought today would be a good day to share a card just because.  It's one that I sent to a dear friend after a great loss recently.

Here's the card~

Details~

I've used silhouette stamps by Close to My Heart and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I'm not entering this into any challenges, I just needed to share.  I hope that you all are having a good day and that maybe you'll take time to tell your loved ones how much you care.  You never know what could happen to you.

Here's my baby on Mother's Day~

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card.  I hope that you've been inspired to create something today! HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MMM: Yellow & Green

Hi, friends!  It's another new week and that means another challenge at Make My Monday!  This week we want to see your amazing projects featuring the colors YELLOW AND GREEN! :)

Here's my CAS take on this challenge~

Details~

I've used stamps by Close to My Heart, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I kept it CAS because I really wanted to focus on the simplicity of the image and the zen-ness of the sentiment. ;)  A one layer card seemed appropriate.

Thanks for stopping by to see my card!  I LOVE all the sweet words you leave me and I do read each and every comment!  I hope you'll join us this week for our challenge and that you'll take a peek and leave some love with the other amazing DT gals, too! HUGS and happy stamping! :)

52CCT: May Theme Challenge

Is there anything better than FOOD at the holidays?  Okay, family, but let's just be real for a little bit.  We only gather as families to eat the FOOD, am I right?! ;)  Just kidding, but I LOVE holiday food and so that's the theme I chose for this weeks challenge over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!

Here's some inspiration~

My card~

Details~

I've used two darling Imaginesce gingerbread cookie stamps, a sentiment by Close to My Heart, glitter gel pens by Sakura, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Hopefully you think my creation is good enough to eat--I rather think it's scrumptious!  Thanks for popping by and taking a peek!  Do come and join in the fun this week and also leave some words of encouragement with the other gals on the DT.  Hugs and Merry stamping! :)

FYI: Birch Lane

Hello, friends!  It's time for another fabulous challenge over at For Your Inspiration and this time around we have got the most gorgeous photo inspiration for you!

Here it is~

What I made~

Details~

I've used a birch tree image by Clarity, a sentiment by Close to My Heart, a leafy stamp by Stampin' Up!, gold glimmer mist by Tattered Angels, a blending tool by Ranger, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I just love the gorgeous birch trees in this photo and wanted to show some of the shine from the photo, hence the glimmer mist.  It's very subtle by when the light catches it, it is fabulous!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my creation!  I hope you've been inspired to create something for our challenge!  Don't forget to leave some love with the other DT gals as well!  HUGS and happy stamping! :)