NBUS #37 - Guest Designer

The lovely Darnell has been having guest designers on her innovative NBUS blog.  That stands for Never Before Used Schtuff, in case you didn't know.  And if you didn't know, where have you been?  :D  I was honored to be asked to be the guest designer for April and here is my card using the newest product in my stash.

The new portion is the cross from the set Happy Easter - New Beginnings from SSS.  It was stamped with Memento London Fog and colored with Altenew artist markers.  I used scalloped and regular ovals from MFT to cut the image and border from PTI Lovely Lady.  The panel was debossed with Altenew's Dotted Starburst and bordered with the same pink cardstock.  

As some of you know, I send cards to the homebound people of my former church.  I made six of these to go to some of them and will use another couple of stamps from the set for the rest. I started this ministry while I was still a part of the church.  They don't know the cards come from me since I sign them "from your church family".  I knew that it was a way to keep them connected to the church and since I love making cards I decided to keep up the ministry.  I've lost a few and gained a few others but it brings me joy to know that several times a year they get a handmade card with a Bible passage inside.

If you haven't check out the NBUS challenge I hope you will.  It's a good way to share what you're working on with the new products you've purchased and see what others are doing with theirs.

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Freshly Made Sketches #427

While eating breakfast this morning I had an inspiration for the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.  Fortunately it was a QACAS card that I could do and make the deadline.

And it adds to my Easter stash.  Recipe: MFT stencil with Distress ink, cross from PS cut from wood cardstock and a sentiment from PTI.

Stay in, stay safe and stay sane.

CAS(E) This Sketch #356

I took time out from the valentines to make an Easter card for CAS(E) This Sketch.  Yup, I'm getting a jump on that holiday too.

The sun and rays are a stencil from PTI and the sentiment is theirs too.  The cross is from Paper Smooches, cut from patterned paper.  Here's the sketch that inspired my card,  flipped upside down..

Thanks for dropping by.

CASology #293

My Easter cards have long been mailed but I'll get a start on next year with my card for CASology.

A new die from AliExpress cut the rays and since I smudged the first one I decided to double up.  Distress Inks were applied to the card base behind the die, the sentiment from JV was added and then I cut the PS cross from a little piece of wood cs that I got in a kit a long time ago.  That took some finagling because the die cuts a border and I wanted the entire piece so I had to glue another piece behind it to keep it all together and then another two pieces behind the bottom portion to make it level.

Thanks for dropping by and Happy Easter everyone.

CTS #54

My heart and prayers go out to all those who lost their homes in the devastating storms that blew across the country Sunday.  While no damage, my son and his family are without power and the projected repair time is Saturday.  Fortunately they have a fireplace to keep warm but all those around them may not have the same luxury.  My parents (95 and 97) were without power last week for about 14 hours and we were scrambling for candles and put them to bed early as the temperature dropped in their home.   It makes me think of what I should be doing to be prepared.

My card today is for CASE This Sketch.

This is another sketch with SO many possibilities.

You'll have to look closely because this card is subtle.  Never mind, I'll just show you a close-up.

The card base is textured with the canvas impression plate from PTI and the strip of soft stone paper is embossed with the grosgrain ribbon from My Favorite Things.  The cross stamp from PTI's Stained Glass set. is a NBUS and is embossed in white. I'm thinking this would make a great Easter card.

I'm glad you stopped by today.   As winter and/or storms approach, please take a cue from the Boy Scouts and  "Be Prepared."