Category: Card Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches #31

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This card has two meanings for me.  First, I think of ALL my friends who are serving in the military and are deployed for months away from their families.  Everyday I pray for their safety and safe return home.  Second, although there are tons of card challenges out there… my thoughts are always with Freshly Made Sketches.

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To make my card I turned it around and used my 2 1/2″ cirle punch through the paper and stamped my image on the Very Vanilla colored base paper.  The red ribbon adds a splash of color and brings the clean and simple card to life.  Three brads to the bottom right of the image add a cute sparkle too.

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Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Lean on Me (122285)
Paper:  Very Vanilla (101650), Patterns Stack – Neutrals Collection (117157)
Ink Pad:  Jet Black Stazon Pad (101406)
Ribbon: Use Real Red 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117286)
Punches:  2 1/2″ Circle (120906)

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Stampin’ Up! Two Challenges with One Card

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Seems these colors have become my favorite lately.  What perfect timing to use my favorite colors in not just one, but two card challenges… Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge #132 and {Freshly Made} Sketches! #29 This is the first time I used the water coloring paper and it works great when you are coloring in stamp images.  I think you will LOVE it too.


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Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms (Clear 125497), Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood 115370)
Paper: Pretty in Pink (100459), Chocolate Chip (102128), Certain Celery (105125)
Ink Pad:  Soft Suade (115657), Old Olive (100702)
Marker: Certainly Celery (105016)
Make it Pop: Designer Twitterpated Button (125579)
Embossing Folder: Striped Textured Impressions (123128)

Freshly Made “Congratulatons” Sketch #27

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If you haven’t guessed it by now… Freshley Made Sketches is one of my favorite challenges!  Each time I’m in need of a freshly made sketch (no pun intended) for a card, I look to Freshly Made… =)  A good friend of mine will receive his railroad track promotiom to Captain!  He is looking forward to getting one of my cards and is sitting on the edge of his seat waiting for the mailman… LoL.  Hope you like it Chris… CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome achievement!!!

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Memories Last a Lifetime (FMS #20)

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This post is dedicated to Mrs. Lydia Deocampo.  Her husband, Ed aka “Honeyboy” went to Heaven on Jan. 6, 2012.  She has been feeling sad and lonely without her husband of more than 50 years.  Her daughter Gemma said, “My Papa was her memory; couch potato & “iron chef” partner; breakfast, lunch, and dinner date; medicine reminder; bill payer & organizer; Christmas stuff decorator, idol & fan; dishwasher; shopping, prayer, and church companion; and, best of all, her best friend and partner for more than 50 years!”

FMS #20

When I read her post I knew I had to make Mrs. Deocampo a special card that would let her know that she is thought of by many of us in her time of sorrow.  I had the perfect stamp and FMS #20 was the perfect sketch.  This is why I love my hobby… it lets people know that they are in the thoughts and prayers of others.

I hope that this card brings her just a little bit of sunshine and a smile to her beautiful face because she is held up high in prayer for peace and comfort.  Her sweetheart’s MEMORIES will live in her heart for an eternity and those same MEMORIES will be carried on by their children.  I met him years ago and he welcomed me into his loving home offering me his friendship, as I was visiting their daughter, Gemma, who served in the Air Force with me.

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Card Ingredients
Stamp Set:  Mixed Bunch (W125535) (C125537); Loving Thoughts (C125845)
Paper:  Cheerful Treat DSP (122381); Mocha Morning DSP (122366);
Pretty in Pink (100459); Melon Mambo (115320); Basic Black (121045)
Ink:  Melon Mambo (115656)
Punch:  Modern Label (119849); Punch Pack 3/8 Circle (118309);
Large Oval (119855); 1 3/4 Circle (119850); Blossom (125603)

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