Rainy Days and Mondays

I just had to use that title! One of the things that brings me the most enjoyment from card making is bringing a smile to someone's face. For over 3 yrs., I had a card ministry that brought me a lot of joy and hopefully the recipients. I'm at a new church and was looking for a new direction, purpose, mission and it was right in front of me the entire time. Caterina is one of my sisters on SCS and she makes cards for children with cancer. This past week I've talked with her about joining her cause and she was so sweet and gave me lots of ideas. This is my first card. Now I'll admit, a few tears were shed when it hit me that this is going to a child battling a horrible disease, but my hope is that they will smile when seeing this card.
Stamps - Changito (Stampendous) Printworks (sentiment)
Ink - Brilliance and Prismacolor pens
Paper - SU cs
Misc. - Target $1 ribbon, stickles, Rain dots, sponging, cb ef

Just Magnolia Challenge

This week for the challenge I decided to step out of the box. I did use a Magnolia image, just a delicious cake instead. Have a fabulous weekend!

Stamps - Magnolia Cake and Printworks sentiment

Ink - Brilliance and Prismacolor pens

Paper - DCWV, PTI, and pp (?)

Misc. - Nestabilities, primas, bling, ribbon, and SU punches

Khetto

Expecting a Magnolia? LOL I'll probably have one tomorrow after the challenge is posted. Last night I decided to get out a few *NEW* items. WOW do I love this SU designer paper. So bright and happy!!! The only thing not new is my PTI cs.

Stamps - Khetto (Stamping Bella) Sentiment (ATS - Amy R)
Ink - Brilliance and Copics/Prismacolor pens

Paper - PTI CS, SU (Raspberry Tart ?), & GP White

Misc. - MS punches, K&Co. bling, flowers, nesties, stickles, SU window punch, and, of course, my puffy heart ;)

Get out your white shoes

What's that old saying - white shoes only between Memorial Day and Labor Day? So Tilda has her white shoes out and isn't she adorable!!!!

Stamps - Tilda w/lilacs (Magnolia) Sentiment (SU)

Ink - Brilliance and Copics, Prismacolor pens

Paper - PTI - Memory Box - SU

Misc - MS punch, stickles, white gel pen, dd, and my signature puffy heart ;)

CIC9

Just a really simple card today. This is going to a child, so I didn't want to put a lot of embellishments on it. Also for the CIC9 - the colors are not the same, but the theme is tropical. I was so lucky to find the Changito clear stamp at HL on clearance for $4 and some change. There are several of images with the set so I just had to have it - I mean, c'mon $4 for this stamp alone is worth it. Happy Hump Day!

Hanglar

This is a Hanglar stamp. My love for them is shared with another LOSTie sis (Hi Tammi)! There is just something about their little faces that draws me in. Image is cut out. Went and bought a better pair of cutting scissors for detail work, and this time much less stress! LOL On a lot of my cards, I leave a space to add a sentiment later, depending on the situation.
Happy Tuesday!
Image - Hanglar ;)
Paper - Memory Box
Ink - Brilliance & Prismacolor pens
Misc. - stickles, dd, ribbon, nesties, cb ef

Masking

Masking is something that I used to do a lot, then for some unknown reason stopped. My serious addiction to Magnolias has put an end to that. I just love all the scenes that so many talented stampers have put together. This is a simple attempt, but these 2 stamps work so well together. Also practiced again on my clouds and attempting to create a "hill" to the right with my Copics. Hmmm...a little more practice on that I think. Also, the image panel comes out a little over the traditional card size. Hope your week is off to a great start.

Stamps - Magnolia Tilda and fence - Printworks sentiment

Ink - Brilliance and Copics, chalk ink (clouds)

Paper - PTI and GP White

Misc. - cloud stencil, white gel pen, stickles