God is Our Refuge / ctd#383 /mojo438

Good morning my crafting friends. My post today is an exciting one.  On February 26th. I was chosen Featured Stamper over at Color Throwdown. Part of the fun is to create a card using the colors for the current challenge. We were asked to incorporate Orange, Green, Yellow, and White. The card below is the one I created using those colors.  I also was able to post this card over at MOJO Monday using their sketch.

I decided on using the Labels Collection framelits in place of the rectangle.  My main reason being, I haven't used this set for such a long time. Another product that has been sadly neglected in my stash are the paper dollies. I'm embarrassed to say this is only the second time I have used one in my creating. Sad, but true.  Do you have things that you have bought with all good intentions of using them, then they just sit on your shelf? I think I know the answer. :0)

I encourage you stop over to check out the great cards posted by the Color Throwdown Design Team and play along with this weeks  challenge.The colors are a great way to jump start your creativity.

Have a wonderful Wednesday and go do something  CRAFTY!

Crafty Hugs,
Bernie Bee

Products Used: Scripture Medley-Verve Stamps/SU Flower Shop with matching punch/Petite Petals with matching punch, SU inks Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie,Pretty Petals DSP/paper piercer/yellow pearl accents

Joy

 Today is another double challenge card using the MOJO#359 sketch of the week and a scriptural inspiration stamp for Word Art Wednesday.

I used Lost Lagoon,which I love, paired with Daffodil Delight, and stamped the sentiment and flowers with the Lost Lagoon ink. Lost Lagoon is one of my favorite new blues and I always seem to gravitate towards using it.

Coloring the pearls on this card was something I hadn't tried before. Using the Daffodil Delight Blendability Marker to coordinate them was so easy. I certainly will be doing that more often.

Have a great weekend and stay CRAFTY my friends!
Hugs, Bernadette 


*Scripture Medley 2- Verve stamp*

Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Petite Petals Clear Stamp Set

$11.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Finishing Touches Edgelits Die

$9.95

Builder Bird Punch

$16.95

Pansy Punch

$15.95

Petite Petals Punch

$12.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

$11.95

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

2014-2016 In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack

$21.95

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Quick Thank You Card

 A Quick and Easy thank you card that I put together for the Retro Sketches #126 and CASing Arielle Gordon's take on the challenge sketch.. Love it and her style!

I must say it, took me longer to choose the paper and colors, then to put this card together. I love black and yellow together, but this would also look great with the new Lost Lagoon CS as an accent color. I might have to try that next.


Thanks for stopping by and stay CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs, Bernadette

Lots Of Thanks Clear Stamp Set

$16.95

Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Pansy Punch

$15.95

Builder Bird Punch

$16.95

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Back To Black Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Someone

Today 's card is using the DS144 sketch. I have been wanting to us this stamp for a few weeks, but just couldn't find a layout that I liked. Well, Jen came to my rescue with this new sketch.

Three of the products used on this card, the DSP, the stamp set, See Ya Later, and the Decorative Dots EF, are from the Sale-a-Bration flyer and they are FREE with a every $50 you spend, excluding tax and shipping.

BUT HURRY, this sale ends on March 31st. If you would like to take advantage of FREE, just click on my picture to the right and it will take you to my DBWS to order.

CLICK here to download the flyer

SU PRODUCTS

Paper: 
Sweet Sorbet DSP 124262(133521)
Basic Black, Pool Party, Whisper White,
Silver Glimmer Paper

Stamp: See Ya Later (133533)
Flower Shop (130942)

Pansy punch (130698)

Secret Garden(129372) for leaf accent

Decorative Dots EF (133520)

Ink: Black non-SU

Ovals Collection (129381)

Whisper White Bakers Twine ( 124262)

Button by SU

I hope you get the chance to look through the SAB flyer and order before this great yearly event ends. Have a wonderful weekend and do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

MOJO 332 Cards

I was originally going to create just one card, but decided since I didn't

post yesterday that I would do two for the MOJO332 challenge.

 Stampin' Up! Supply List

Papers: Watercolor Wonder DSP 132994
Smokey Slate CS, Whisper White CS, Island Indigo CS
Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green CS

Ink: Island Indigo126986
Tangerine Tango 126946

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases 120501
Simple Stems  133101
Flower Shop 130942

Polka Dot EF - non-SU

Regal Buttons - 130029

Pansy Punch 130698

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246

Frosted Finishes Embellishments 132150

Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 109070

Pool Party ribbon - retired

Well, that's about it for today.  I'm off to finish up my soup for dinner tonight!

Have a wonderful evening and stay CRAFTY!

**All products can be bought by clicking here**

BERNADETTE

Cheer Up Buttercup

Just a quick card today. I still have been working on my NC boxes and helped up at the Clubhouse yesterday. My day today is full of errands.

 Hopefully, I can get them done.

  My knee continues to give me problems. It takes all I have to walk through the parking lots and through the stores. Believe me, metal on metal is NOT a good thing.  Although I don't want to go through a second surgery, I have no other choice. It's looking like the end of  January at this point.

At least it after the Christmas Holiday and before beautiful Spring!

Well, enough of that. Onto the card. This is the first "Polaroid frame" card I have made.  I know, I'm a little behind with the trends.  I did peruse Pinterest  and found some beautiful examples. 

 I definitely will need to be doing more of this type of style. 

 Stampin'Up! is coming out with a framelit that will do this in our

 January 2014 mini catalog.  So stay tuned to that.

My frame was cut at 3" x 3 1/2" and I lined up a square 

Nestibilities within that frame and cut it out with the Big Shot.

SU Products Used

Paper: Kaleidescope DSP  132995 NEW  (Available Jan 2014)

Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS, Crushed Curry CS, Bermuda Bay CS

Stamps: Geometrical  New (Available Jan 3 2014)

Flower Shop 130942

Ink: StazOn Black 101406

 Envelope Liners Framelit Dies 132172

Pansy 130698

Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a CRAFTY day!

 

BERNADETTE

I can be reached at:

bernadettebliss@gmail.com
or
919.414.5564 I would love to be your creative coach and demonstrator of choice. Have a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Hello There

I decided to give this sketch from The Paper Players a go this week.

Bits and pieces of this card were sitting on my desk for at least 2 days.

I was trying to determine if I was going to make it "clean" or stepped up.

As you can see, stepped up won!

The color combination of Tangerine Tango 111349, Tempting Turquoise 102067, and Old Olive 100702, was suggested by the SU Color Coach .

SU Products Used

Venetian Romance DSP 130144

Very Vanilla CS 101650

Happy Day 130297

Flower Shop  130942

Tangerine Tango ink 126946

Tempting Turquoise ink 126952

StazOn Jet Black ink 101406

Square Lattice folder 119976

Non-SU embossing folder

Bird Builder punch for leaves 117191

Pansy punch 130698

1-3/4" Circle 119860

1/2" Circle 119869

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246

If you desire or need any of the products listed,

 I would love to be your demonstrator and creative coach.

Here is a direct link to my online store:  Bernadette Bliss.

 Just key in the numbers of the items you are interested in.

 I pray you have a blessed and CRAFTY Thursday!

BERNADETTE

Your a Blessing

This is my card this week for Word Art Wednesday.  I decided to us the Blessings from Heaven  123052 stamp . I have this earmarked for someone special and this sentiment fit perfectly.

The sketch is one that was up on MOJO Mondays (#316) blog last week. 

 I loved the layout, but I was unable to play with it until Sunday evening,

SU Supplies used

Flower Shop 130942

Pansy Punch 130698

Island Indigo ink 126986

Venetian Romance DSP 130144

Crisp Cantaloupe CS 131298

Pistachio Pudding CS 131294

Island Indigo CS 122923

Very Vanilla 101650

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Fancy Fan 127751

Bitty Banners dies 129267

Island Indigo ribbon SAB

Pearls and Circle dies - non  SU

If you desire or need any of the products listed.

 I would love to be your demonstrator and creative coach.

Here is a direct link to my online store:  Bernadette Bliss.

 Just key in the numbers of the items you are interested in.

 I pray you have a blessed and CRAFTY DAY!

BERNADETTE

Bright and Sassy Birthday

This card is one that I started several days ago to enter into 2 different challenges. Mojo Monday#315 and the colors from a sketch challenge, which I don't recall the name of. SORRY.

 Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish it up to enter either one, but wanted to add it in this blog post.

Stampin' Up! Products Used

Bring on the Cake 121958

Flower Shop 130942

Pumpkin Pie ink 126945

Black Stampin' Write Marker 100082 

Black Stampin' Emboss Powder 109133

(used on flower)

 

Modern Medley 126926

Strawberry Slush 131295

Basic Black 1210458

Pumpkin Pie 105117

Very Vanilla 101650

Pansy Punch 130698

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon 120999

 Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246

Flag die - non SU

All of the Stampin' Up! products can be ordered through 

me at my Business Website

bernadettebliss.stampinup.net

 

Well I'm off to play with paper. I hope you have a wonderful evening and get a chance to be CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

The Lord is God

This is just a quick post today. I wanted to play along again this week with the Word Art Wednesday challenge and put this card together late last night.

 For the base of the card I used Pistachio Pudding. I just love it. It's such a  soft and soothing shade of green. I pulled the colors from the Birthday Basics DSP #130145, Summer Starfruit and Crisp Cantaloupe to tie things together. As you can see from the photo, I added some texture by using the Delicate Designs #127023 embossing edge folder along the bottom of the card front.

The flowers are from the Flower Shop #130942 set and punched with the Pansy punch. That set is so nice. Six very distinct flower designs to mix and match or use alone.

A little bit of Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, which was my last little bit,

 and Rhinestone Basic Jewels along the scallops.

Make it a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Psalm 91:2

I had a chance today to sit down and play with some paper.

I had recently seen this Freshly Made 104 sketch and decided that it would

 be perfect to use with the Word Art Wednesday challenge.

The color combination for the card was inspired by the Eastern Elegance DSP by SU. It was paired with Coastal Cabana CS, 

Calypso Coral CS, and Whisper White CS.

I used the free scripture word art over on Word Art Wednesday for the sentiment. Such a wonderful verse about God's protection. 

I stamped one of the flowers from Flower Shop in Calypso Coral ink, then sprinkled it with SU Clear Embossing power. With the addition of some two way glue, SU's Dazzling Diamonds was added for a little sparkle. The Calypso Coral candy dots finished off the bottom of the banner.

I hope you are having a restful day. Enjoy and stay CRAFTY!

 BERNADETTE

Two New Challenges

I was going to wait to post this card, but decided against it since I am working

 on some other projects and didn't want to miss the deadline on these.

I came across Fab Friday and loved the sketch.  I immediately had a stamp set in mind.

I have looked at the colourQ  site several times in the past, but had not entered any challenges,

I don't believe on that site either.  Today was the day!

Here is my finished  card

Here is the sketch from Fab Friday that I followed.

And the colors from colourQ that we were to use.

I had the papers, but I didn't have the Night of Navy ink

for some unknown reason. I substituted it with, Not Quite Navy.

The cardstock is all from SU and so are the ink colors. I used the 

Flower Shop set #130492 and punched 

each flower out with the new Pansy punch #130698. 

 The Perfectly Penned #122892 sentiment finished off the card.

*the large pearl are from an unknown source*

Have a great evening and look for my post tomorrow morning on a cutte little project for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Stay CRAFTY

BERNADETTE