Quick Thinking of You Card

Hi, friends!  Today I'm posting a quick card I made using only patterned paper, bling, and a punch. Quick, simple, and easy!  Sometimes you just have to get the card made and in the mail ASAP :)

The card base is from my stash. The DP is CTMH.  I put a rhinestone in the flower center, punched out the CTMH sentiment, inked the edge, popped it up and, bam!  Done!

I'm entering these challenges:  Sister Act Card Challenge #57 - Anything Goes; Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge (May); and Flat Friend Challenge #20 - Dies and/or Punches.

613 Avenue Create #65-Anything Goes-Option Create Your Own Color Challenge

Oh, Happy Day!!! The sun is shining brightly, but it is cold, cold, cold outside. I'm just happy to see the sun :) Our challenge at 613 Avenue Create has the delightful option of allowing you to create your own color challenge.  You can choose from 1) blue/purple/turquoise; 2) yellow/pink/orange; 3) blue/pink/white. Our sponsors are Aurora Wings and Kenny K. I used blue/purple/turquoise and had fun with Kenny K's Fish Digi:

I think this little guy is just darling.  I used color pencils and baby oil. (Not Gamsol - I saw Gina K use this technique. You don't need to open a window.) For the water, I used the direct ink pad to paper technique with Broken China and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks. I cut the waves using a 1" circle punch. I popped up the fish, added a few sequins, and stamped the CTMH sentiment with Memento Grape Jelly Ink. All the papers are from my stash.

I'm entering these challenges:  Challenges 4 Everybody #39 - Anything Goes ; Crafting by Designs - Sea Recipe (Water, Sequins, Sea Creatures); Sister Act Card Challenge #50 - Anything Goes; Word Art Wednesday #125 - Anything Goes.

I hope you have a wonderful week - craft away!!

JDE Anything Goes with a Sketch Twist

Happy Tuesday!  Jackson's Digital Expressions has some good things going on today:  Our sponsor - Bugaboo Stamps - is offering this week's winner 7 digital images!  Our challenge is Anything Goes, but the twist is to use a sketch. The team's designs and projects are fabulous. Be sure to take a look.  Here's the sketch:

I decided to use Robert Jackson's "Mrs." image.  She's an old fashioned school teacher.  My teachers in grade school did not look like her, but believe me, they channeled her mentality!  I think I'll send her to my grandniece along with a back to school gift card. Here's my take on the sketch:

Supplies:  Inks: CTMH Black, Memento Lady Bug; Copics; Bic Mark-Its; White Gel Pen; Blending Pen; Marvy Scallop Circle Punch; Ribbon: Michaels; Cardstock & DP: my stash; Stamps: CTMH Beautiful Day; CTMH Liquid Glass; Pop Dots

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:  Make It Monday (Anything Goes), Tammy's Scrappin Corner (Anything Goes), One Stitch At A Time (Use a Digi), and Mema's Crafts (Anything Goes).

And don't forget that this is the last week of our month long challenge - make sure you enter!