Little C's Weekly Challenge~ Color Time

Happy Tuesday all! Another day for Little C's Weekly Challenge. This time around we have decided to challenge the diva's with a Valentine card, using a color combo. The selected colors are Red, White, and Blue.

Here's my take...

Let's see, there are at least three more flowers under each corner flower. With this photo shot, it's kinda hard to tell. Speaking of which, these sweet flowers are of the "All Natural Accent" line. Which can be purchased at Little C's. As for Angel Anya she is just too cute, don't you think!?! Her halo and wings are covered with "Frosted Lace" stickles, which is also hard to tell. Sorry...

Card Details:
Stamp: "Anya Angel" (The Greeting Farm), Sentiment (SUInk & More)
Paper: Stock (SU), DS (unknown)
Ink: SU markers
Accessories: Flowers (Little C's), Dew Drops, CB Embossing Folders, Stickles

Please pop in here and check out the rest of the Diva's creations. Be inspired and come along and play. I appreciate your visit. Have a very blessed week in Jesus...Aloha!

hugs in Jesus~

Valentines Treat Box...

Need a great idea to hold those Valentine goodies? Pop on over to visit Holly from Toy's Haven . She does some amazing work. I cased these holders from her and must I say...It was fairly simple to assemble. As for the face of each box, well...I decided to be creative with all my scraps and put a few different ones together. These are what I came up with...(very little stamping done)

Here's my little goodie I have hidden within...Sweethearts... I initially intended to make these for our girls and their friends, but now that I have a few made up, hummmmmm...I think I will give these away to some of MY friends =)

As always...thank you for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you. Till then, be blessed!

hugs in Jesus~

SUINKWWC #24- Inspiration Challenge...

This next challenge I jumped in on was an Inspiration challenge from SUInk & More. Again I am a little late on this one. Praise God, this time, it's only by days (lol). I love these colors, so finding the right shades was not a problem.

I also love polka dots. As soon as I seen this photo with the green dots on the white sheet and the colorful ones on Mr. Bear, it caught me eye. Using SUInk's "Will You Be My Valentine" set, I then created this card. I paper pieced the little girl's dress but, I wonder how it ended up with only ONE polka dot!?! Hmmmm...(lol).

Card Details:
Stamps: Will You Be My Valentine (SUInk)
Paper: Stock Paper (unknown), DS paper (DCWV)
Ink: SU Markers, Black Versa Craft
Accessories: Ribbon, Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Embossing Powder, Hodgepodge Hardware

As always, I appreciate your visit. Have a very blessed day in the Lord.

hugs in Jesus~

SUINKWWC #23- Happy Valentines Treat

Aloha Friday everyone! The day is almost over, here in Hawaii. Before it ends, I just wanted to share a sweet post with you all. This is something I had created for SUInk & More WHACHADOIN' WEDNESDAY challenge, which we were to create a Valentine Treat Holder. Although I am about one week late for this challenge, I still wanted to play along. So here it is. This idea I totally CASED from Holly McMillen @ Toy's Haven. You must check out her site. Her work is fabulous. Sorry for the bright glare on the note card.

I created this matching 3x3 note card, a perfect fit for my treat holder. The black, gold, and vanilla card stock are from various companies. As for the DS paper, I selected this design for the special recipient I had in mind. The softness of this print, with the glittery effect, was just perfect for this special someone. This DS paper used was from one of the premium pads of DCWV. I then added a piece of fancy edged lace & pink satin ribbon. The itty bitty dew drop, prima flower and the All Natural Accents were all purchased from LittleC's Stamps n' Things. The stamped heart and sentiment are part of my Valentine set "Will You Be My Valentine" by SUInk & More.

For this treat box, instead of using your traditional Valentine treats, I chose to use a more familiar and elegant looking one. Not to mention, in my opinion, one of the yummiest. As for the measurements of the box and acetate top, I guessed and guessed and guessed. It's really just your basic box template with a slight difference in size between the base and top. Using the same DS paper as the box, I created a divider strip between the candies, also done by guessing. With all the guessing that went on in creating this, I believe I've now got it down...I GUESS!?!Card Details:
Stamps: Will You Be My Valentine (SUInk)
Paper: Stock Paper (various), DS paper (DCWV)
Ink: SU Markers, Black Versa Craft
Accessories: Ribbon, Gold Cord, Prima Flowers, Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, Dew Drop, Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by, hope you enjoyed your visit and see you real soon. Till then be blessed!

hugs in Jesus~

"Card 4 Kids" outreach...(pt.3)

Here is the last set of (5) Valentine cards I would like to share, created for the "Cards 4 Kids" outreach. Again, fairly simple cards with the children in mind.

Using the "Will You Be My Valentine" set, I stamped the (5) hearts with Black Versa Craft and embossed it with clear Embossing Powder then colored in with SU Markers. I inked all edges, added the ribbon, a dimensional, circle nesties, circle punch, and a sentiment and...ta daa...all done. See how simple. Again...for the kids =)

I kinda had a challenge to get ALL of the ribbons from each card to face the same direction. It was one of those ribbon days. Do you ever have those!?! Oh well...(lol)

Thanks for taking this journey with me during these last few days, as I shared with you, cards created especially for a bunch of precious children. If "Card 4 Kids" is a challenge you would like to take part in, please pop on over to Pat's for more info. Be a blessing to a child today~ God Bless!

hugs in Jesus~

"Cards 4 Kids" outreach...(pt.2)

Back again to share with you a second set (set of 5) of Valentine cards created just for the "Cards 4 Kids" outreach (challenge), using one of the newest Valentine sets released by SUInk & More. As you can tell, although I have other sets, this set "Will You Be My Valentine" just seems to be fun and easy to work with.

I stamped the first images of the envelope, hearts, and mailbox on the inner part of the card. Embossed it with black versa craft and embossing powder then colored in with SU markers. The same process were followed for the strip of hearts and "Kiss" sentiment. Next I then punched out (3) square windows to make viewing of the inner card visible and finally embossed the face of the card with CB embossing "Dots" folder. Sorry we didn't take a photo of the inside but the inner sentiment reads..."Happy Valentines Day".

Card Details:
Stamps: Will You Be My Valentine (SUInk)
Paper: Stock Paper (SU)
Ink: SU Markers, Black Versa Craft
Accessories: Embossing Powder, CB Embossing Folder, 1 3/8" Square Punch (SU)

Thank you for stopping by, hope you enjoyed your visit and see you real soon. Till then be blessed!

hugs in Jesus~

"Cards 4 Kids" challenge...(pt.1)

As much as we can title it a "Challenge", my heart says "OUTREACH". Cause that's exactly what it's all about. Pat from The Rubber Maid has an amazing spirit and a gigantic heart. She has an "Outreach" going on and is making a call out to we stampers. Pay her a visit to find out how you can help.

Well of course I jumped in and this is the first set (set of 10) I came up with. Because it was for the children, I tried to keep it simple. Once again using my new stamp set "Will You Be My Valentine" by SUInk & More, various bright colored stock pieces, "Heart" CB embossing folder, and my SU markers, I went to work.

Because it was a fairly simple simple layout, whipping out a total of ten, was really quick.
Please be sure to come back and check out the next two sets, also completed for this outreach. Till then, thanks for checking in and have a blessed day in the Lord!

hugs in Jesus~

SUINKWWC22- Love is in the Air...Sweetheart!

Happy Wednesday all...today is Whachadoin' Wednesday challenge for Storage Units, Ink & More using, one of their newest sets just released... "Will You Be My Valentine". The challenge is to create a "Love" (not necessarily "Valentine") card of any size, shape, or fold. Cannot however, be your standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. This is my take...

I decided to create this 6x6 "Sweetheart...Thinking of You" card with my DH in mind. Whether he actually receives it...well...I dunno (lol)!?! It just may end up with all of my other collection of "Special" cards made, with him in mind. If you know what I mean!?!

Using textured stock, colored stock, and DS paper, I stamped my image and sentiments with Black Versa Craft ink then embossed with Clear Embossing powder. Colored in with SU's markers and inked all edges with SU's ink pads. I then used the "Swirl" CB folder, added a ribbon, some dew drops, prima flowers, and brass eyelets. The sentiment..."Thinking of You" is not part of this set. This is the inside view of the pull out card. Sorry it's kind of hard to tell, the sentiment reads..."Love endures all things".Card Details:
Stamps: Will You Be My Valentine (SUInk), Sentiment (SU)
Paper: Stock paper (SU), DS Paper (TAC)
Ink: SU Markers, SU Ink pads, Black Versa Craft
Accessories: SU Hodgepodge set, Embossing Powder, CB Embossing Folder, Prima Flowers, Ribbon, Dew Drops

I appreciate you and your visit. Have a very wonderful day in the Lord.

hugs in Jesus~

Love n' Hugs...

Good evening everyone and..goodnight (lol). My, my, my...it's been a busy but fun day today and I'm ready to hit the pillows. But not until I share with you ONE of my latest cards, visit some of your blogs, and grab a midnight snack (yummy).

You know, I don't know what's going on but in our home, there's lotssssssssssssssss of love in the air (lol). My DH has been taking us out to eat lately. Let's see... we went the day before New Years, New Years Eve, New Years day, AND the day after New Years. Today he BBQ'd for us, not to mention. Hmmmmmmm...either he got a big gigantic raise, wants NEW camera equipment, or...just wants to free up more time for me, so that I can stamp, stamp, stamp! Whatever it may be, I'm happy. Speaking of "Love", I've been playing with my new stamp set "Will You Be My Valentine" from SUInk & More and created (and still creating) lots of Valentine cards for the Cards 4 Kids challenge. Can't wait to finish and share them all with you. Most importantly...can't wait till it reaches the children. To find out more info. on how you can partake on this special blessing, pop on over to The Rubber Maid.

This next card is one that I created for a "Special" someone. It was created, also using my "Will You Be My Valentine" set. It's hard to tell by the photo but Dimensionals were placed behind the "Love" hearts, to give it the 3D effect.
Card Details:
Stamps: Will You Be My Valentine (SUInk)
Paper: Stock paper (SU), DS Paper ( DCWV)
Ink: SU Markers, SU Ink pads, Black Versa Craft
Accessories: SU Hodgepodge set, Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Dimensionals

As always...thank you for blessing me with your visit.

hugs in Jesus~

Happy New Years...Everyone!

First of all, I want to wish allllllllllllll of you a very wonderful Happy New Years and many, many blessings to come, for you and your families! As I reflect back on 2008, I stand in awe. In awe at what the Lord has done in my life, my marriage, my home, and in the hearts of our children. It's been a great, great year for our household. And yes, even with trials but...with trials (and God's grace), comes growth, strength, & endurance. To God be the glory!

Now...I am so excited and couldn't wait to share with you but...I have been invited as January's Guest Designer for "Storage Units, Ink & More". OMGosh, I was so honored (and nervous too, hee-hee), first time EVER! Woohoooooo...

I couldn't wait to play with this new cute set..."Will You Be My Valentine", which is only one of two sets that are scheduled to be released today. Pop on over at SUInk & More and take a "Sneak Peak" at all the fabulous cards created by our awesome team of ladies.

Let's see...on this card I used a CB Embossing folder on the white strip. I then stamped the images with black Versa Craft and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Next I paper pieced the lil' girls skirt and lil' boy's shirt. I also used my Cricut machine to assist in cutting out the scalloped squares, I attached Prima Flowers and added stickles to the little hearts.Dimensionals were used behind the boy and girl and as you can see, gem stones were placed in the center of the flowers.Stamps: (SUInk&More) Will You Be My Valentine
Paper: (SU) White & Red Card stock, (DCWV Paper Stack) DS paper
Ink: (SU) Markers, Black Versa Craft
Accessories: CB Embossing Folder, Cricut, Gem stones, Stickles, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Prima Flowers

Thank you for stopping by and have a very blessed New Years in Jesus! Aloha and God Bless~ Rina