Rosy Posy Birthday Wishes

Virginia Lu has a wonderful series she's doing about how to stretch your stamps.  Now that I've gotten into stamping and card making, I realize that there are several style categories that stamps usually fit into.  I thought I should find my camp and sit in it, but I really like all styles of cards.  I guess that makes me a card making nomad (not to be confused with "card making mad!").  Anywho, back to Virginia's challenge.  One group of stamps that I can't resist are the cute stamps from Lili of the Valley.  Having two little girls, there's always a birthday party on the horizon.  So how does one s-t-r-e-t-c-h a cute image?  By putting the image into a situation.  This little sweetie is peeking out of the window, waiting to give some little girl a bouquet of birthday flowers.

I started by photographing this card flat so you could see the way little Rosy is looking through the window.

I can totally see my two girls in this, and many of the LOTV images.  They are getting older now, but a just a year or two ago they wore ribbons in their hair and a little white cardigan over their darling spring and summer dresses.  The front of this card reminds me of those little cardigans.

I realize I didn't get a full photo of the sentiment.  It says "Birthday Wishes" and it came with Rosy when I bought her as a set.  The floral die was cut on the silhouette.  It's called, "one piece spring border" in the Silhouette shop.

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This card is entered in the following challenges:
Lili's Little Fairies: Anything Goes

Paper Play Challenges: '12 - Week 27 - Happy Birthday

Yes, Virginia...: How I Stretch My Stamps

I'm so glad you could stop by for a visit, thank you!  I hope you're having a wonderful day.

Kara Lynne

 

Let's Celebrate

Second post for the day.  I guess you could say I missed card making while I was away.  My husband had work to do and the kids are playing well together, so why not?  This was a fun, but a bit difficult card for me.  Now that I look at it, I'm sure there must be an easier way to line everything up.

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I can finally tell you what paper I used on a project!  There was a sticker on the back.  It's called Red Pepper Linen from The Paper Co.  I think it's from Archiver's, but I looked online and couldn't find it.

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Freshly Made Sketches #42  I rotated it.  This sketch worked so well with what I wanted to do!

 Paper Smooches SPARKS: July 1-8 Trends Watch Challenge  I love the white/red lines, and call me strange, but I also saw "movement"

That's it for me today.  Thank you so much for coming over to visit.  I hope your weekend is going well.
Kara Lynne

Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver

This week's Play Date Cafe colors were so fun, I just kept going.  The colors reminded me of Proverbs 25:11; "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver."  There are so many people God has used in my life to speak a "fitting" word, encouraging me to live every day for Christ.  Each one a treasure. 

 

Did you notice the words embossed on the apple?  I wanted them to resemble words "fitly spoken" - Ha!  Didn't know if that was obvious or not.  That stamp is from Hobby Lobby, but I haven't seen it there lately and I can't identify it.  I'm sorry I can't identify the papers or ribbon either, they are all from my stash.  The charm came from one of my daughter's craft kits (shh, don't tell).  I melded the rays and circle on my Silhouette and cut it and the apple out on white card stock, then inked them with Brilliance Galaxy Gold.  The sentiment is computer generated, but I used a light box and a Zig Writer in Platinum to write it out.

This card is entered in the following challenge:
The Play Date Cafe Challenge # 139

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you are having a great day!
Kara Lynne

Silver and Gold Possibilities

Whew!  We're back from camping at Indiana's Turkey Run State Park.  Did anyone check the forecast in January when we made those reservations?  It was over 100 degrees and pop up campers purchased in Wisconsin come standard with heat, not air!  Time to start saving for that "option" now.  Despite the weather, we had some great family time.  We hiked and swam and just enjoyed being together.  We got home on the fourth, but were too tired and hot to do much celebrating.  Yesterday was spent unpacking, etc., but today I just relaxed and made some cards. 

I want to thank Vicky Papaioannou for choosing my card in her Link Manager Giveaway!  She graciously gave me a $25 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp!  I'm such a huge fan of Vicky.  Her Sunday videos really inspired me to start making cards.

I also want to thank Julie at ABC DT Challenge Blog for choosing my card in the June Challenge.  She generously gave me a $25 credit at the ABC Toys and Crafts Store!

Okay, onto the card at hand.  This card uses a stamp set created by Karen Baker for The Craft's Meow entitled, "Inspired by Audrey."  Audrey Hepburn was an inspiring lady, that's for sure.  Did you know that she dug up tulip bulbs to eat during the war just to survive?  Being out in that heat this past week, I'm reminded of just how blessed I am. 

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 This card is entered in the following challenges:

The Play Date Cafe #139

The Craft's Meow July Sketch Challenge

Thanks so much for coming over today.  I am looking forward to visiting your blogs now that I'm back online.  I hope you're having a great day!
Kara Lynne