So Sorry

I'm back today with a card for the Freshly Made Sketch challenge.  I made this for a young niece of ours who has been battling some blood clots. She's been a real trooper, but I thought I would continue to encourage her and let her know we are praying for her.

**I'm not sure why the layered panel came out wonky under the sentiment. When I was cutting it, it appeared fine. Oh well, I'm going with it. Although I have been back to card making for more then a month, I'm finding it a struggle to produce cards easily. I'm not sure if it is the long hiatus I took, the lack of up to date product, or I just am not as creative as I once felt I was.

I will give it another couple of months and evaluate my progress and see if I have to move to another creative outlet. Anyone else go through these periods of creativity?


Products used: Paper by Scribble Scrabble, SU Baked Brown Sugar and Mint Macaron ink , SU Baked Brown Sugar paper, SU Thoughts and Prayers, So Sorry, Copper Dots.

Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend, enjoy your family and go do something you love!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

SU Thinking of You and Sympathy Card

Today I have 2 cards using Stampin' Up! products. I've been real negligent for not utilizing them. And believe me, I have many to chose from probably like most of you reading this post.

 I feel by not carving out time to craft , I've sabatoged myself of my creative ability. You know the saying, use it or lose it. It seems I  get overwhelmed trying to decide on colors, layout, and stamps. Then give up and walk away.

When I was crafting on a more consitent basis, I found my inspiration by entering challenges or casing cards. A really simple solution to move ahead. But I've not taken advantage of that simple solution. Yes, I am more involved with my family since I am back East, but it's certainly not everyday. I guess I just need TO DO the suggestions I gave myself to move forward.

Well that's enough for my self help session! Thanks for listening.  If you have ways that motivate you when you've lost your creative mojo, please write and let me know. I would love to hear from you. Okay, now on to the cards.

Sympathy cards are always sad cards to make, but I needed one so I got to work. I do believe this was a CASE card, but unfortunately I don't know the creator. Sorry. Since I haven't keep up much on SU retired products, I'll just list what I used.

• So Sorry stamp set
• Butterfly Basic stamp set for flower
• Bermuda Bay ink and paper
• Very Vanilla CS
• Timeless Elegance DSP
• Soft Suede CS for base
• Banner Triple Punch

This card is for a friend of mine who is bravely fighting cancer. I have been trying to send a card even couple of months to let her know I care.

• Thoughts and Prayer stamp set
• Very Vanilla CS
• Crumb Cake CS
• Assorted  Enamel dots
• The embossing folder is by SU, but I don't know the name of it.

That's my post for today. I hope you enjoy your weekend and do something you love!

Crafty Hugs,

BernieBee 

Christmas Thank You / MOJO426/ and Sympathy Card

Yesterday I worked on two cards.  One for my sister-in-law who just lost her husband on Thanksgiving Day.  He was a great guy and will be greatly missed.  I'm so blessed we got to spend time with them this summer.

This second card is a MOJO 426 sketch challenge card. As always, being the last Monday of the month, it is a Tall and Skinny card.  I really loved this simple layout and size, and knew immediately that it would be perfect for Christmas Thank You's. The paper is some I have had in my stash for quite awhile, but love the little houses scattered on it. I paired it with some SU card stock and 2 stamp sets and punch to compliment the paper and the houses.

The card I made for my sister-in-law was a "semi CAS" card that I saw on Pinterest by Paper Girl and just added my own touches.

 On this card I used Blackberry Bliss paper and ribbon. I choose SU's  "Thoughts and Prayers" for the outside and inside sentiment. The EF is by Cricut and the inside heart is from the "Hearts a Flutter" framelit.

That's about it for today.  I'm off to get ready for my Tuesday morning Bible study, then onto some Christmas and grocery shopping. Make your Tuesday great and go do something CRAFTY my friends!

Crafty Hugs,

Bernie Bee

Sharing in Your Sorrow / CTC / ctd#349

Yesterday I played along with CASEing-the-Catty and the Color Throwdown challenge.  This weeks challenge over at CTC was to make a project using one of the Love and Sympathy examples on pages 19-30 of the new catalog. I decided to CASE the card on page 25 and combine it with the colors from ctd#349.

I put my own spin on this card using the products that I had. I did use SU paper and inks to play along with ctd colors, SU Thoughts and Prayers and the hostess set Bloom with Hope (ret.) The Deco Labels Framelits was the focal point. For the bird, I used the Bird Builder Punch and the retired Polka Dot Pieces stamp set. Adding Basic Pearls, Linen Thread and a small button completed the card.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy you Holiday weekend, stay safe and I hope you can do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
Bernie Bee  

I mentioned yesterday that I was working on another card using 

the Circle Card Thinlits die.

Well, here it is. I wanted a cheerful card to send to a friend in Scottsdale who just broke her wrist. She has a few months of recovery and I thought this

 Watercolor Wonder DSP 132994, was the perfect paper to use.

Stampin' Up! Supply List

Paper: Dafffodil Delight CS, Island Indigo CS, 

Whisper White CS

Watercolor Wonder DSP 132994

Stamps: Simple Stems 133101

Fabulous Phrases 120501

Thoughts and Prayers 127805

Ink: Gumball Green  126861,  Island Indigo 126986

Envelope Liners Framelits dies 132172 

Itty Bitty Punch Pack 118309

2 1/2"Circle Punch 120906

Pearls Basic Jewels 119247

Perfect Polka Dots EF 117335

**On the card I posted yesterday I failed to mention I used the Stripes EF 123128 and the Envelope Liners Framelits die**

The supplies used here can be purchased from me by clicking here.

Have a GREAT weekend and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Praying for You

 Today I am posting a card that I will link up to MOJO Monday (287) and Word Art Wednesday.

 

We recently had a BIL lose his Mom and I needed to make a sympathy card. I just love the combination of colors in the Sycamore Street DSP (a SAB free item),

 and felt it was appropriate to use it.

RECIPE 

Paper: Sycamore Street (SAB item), Patio Party 126916, Pool Party 122924 

Summer Starfruit  126839, Whisper White 100730 

Stamp:Thoughts and Prayers 127805

Ink: Rich Razzleberry  126950

Sweet Additions: Square Lattice Folder119976, Pearl Basic Jewels 119247

Extra Large Oval Punch 119859, Bitty Butterfly 129406

                                         Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed and CRAFTY weekend!

BERNADETTE

MOJO Monday

Today I have finally gotten back to creating after being home from my visit in NC. I decided to get my "mojo" back, I needed to participate in the MOJO Monday blog. Here is what I came up with for this challenge. I just love the So Saffron and Basic Grey combination, don't you? 

It's just so fresh,clean and calming to me.

I chose to do a 5x5 inch square card this time around. The circle ones tend to be a little difficult for me to conceptualize. I am going to try one eventually, but not today!

I had taken this photo with a cleaner back ground and less shadows, but the colors were off. 

The grey looked more blue. The image was stamped twice. 

Once in Lucky Limeade and once in Basic Gray. I also pierced inside the scallop with my

 Paper-Piercing Tool ( #126189).

RECIPE

Card size: 5x5

Paper: So Saffron #105118, Basic Gray #121044, 

           Very Vanilla #101650, Lucky Limeade #122926

Stamp: Thoughts and Prayers #127805, Collage Curios #129102

Ink: Primrose Petal126858, Lucky Limeade #126984

Sweet Extras Used: Square Lattice Folder #119976, Chevron Folder #127749

Circle Punch (1 inch) #119868, Scallop Punch (1-3/4 inch) #119854

 Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

and from our NEW  Spring Catalog, Soda Pop Tops #129388

These are becoming one of my favorite little embellishments. Just so cute and really add a little something extra to your project. At $3.95 for 16 in two designs, how can you go wrong 

adding them to your stash!

With the addition of Stampin' Dimensionals, Snail and Glue Dots my card was finished.

Thanks for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!

T.N.T. Thursday

  

Today is the day! This is my first tutorial! I decided on this cute little tea bag holder/card inspired by Linda Heller over at Stamping School. ENJOY!

Cut a piece of Primrose Petals CS  3 1/2" by10 1/2 ". Place it in the landscape position on your score board and score at 3 1/2" x 7".

                                                                                      

Place the upper right hand corner on your paper cutter and cut from the top

just down to the scored line.

 

This is what your cut should look like. Add a piece of Sticky Strip to 

the bottom straight edge.

  Fold over and press to set. This will make the pocket for the tea bag.

Now you are ready to embellish the inside.The fun part! Punch one 1 3/4" Scallop from the Tea for Two DSP,  and one 1 1/2 " Circle from Primrose Petals. Using the 7/8 Scallop, punch a flower from the DSP. I added paper piercing to the solid circle for some interest. Adhere pieces with Snail Adhesive. Add a Stampin' dimensional to the scalloped flower and place this in the center of the pierced circle. Put Snail on the right half of the assembled piece and position it to the right side of the holder. Insert your tea bag. 

                        Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". I chose a sentiment from
                                          Thoughts and Prayers inked Lucky Limeade.

To keep the holder closed, cut a one piece of Primrose Petals stitched ribbon at 15". Wrap the ribbon evenly around the center of  the holder. Place some adhesive under the ribbon on back and front to keep it in place. Tie it into a simple bow, trim ends.

Layer a 3x3 piece of Lucky Limeade CS with a 2 3/4 "x 2 3/4" DSP  and adhere it to the front.

To finish this little card/holder,  I stamped the Four Frames in Primrose Petals ink and punched it with the matching Decorative Labels Punch . Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment inked in Lucky Limeade finishes it up. Place a dimensional to the back and center it on the front. Also added was a small flower from DSP punched with the Itty Bitty Punch pack and Pearl Basic Jewel.

This card measures 3 1/2 " square so it will not fit in a 3x3 envelope. No problem. I used my Simply Scored Scoring Tool with the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate to create a matching envelope  measuring 3 3/4" x 3 3/4". This card will not be able to mailed in this size envelope, but can be placed inside a A2  and adding extra postage.

I hope you try this cute little Tea Bag holder for T.N.T. Thursday. Have fun, be creative and I would love to hear your opinions on my first tutorial.

~Bernadette~

New Stamp Sets

Unfortunately, at times we need to have the type of cards I have posted in  our card box.  Thankfully, I don't have a need for them at the moment. I  was giving them a test run and I must say, I  really do like both sets and the images are wonderful to use anytime.

These sets were part of my recent order during the 15% off sale that took place last Monday. I was thrilled to get them at a discount and have them available when I do need them.

Stamps used: Thoughts and Prayers #127805;

So Sorry #126527; Serene Silhouettes #127324;

Paper: Cajun Craze #119684; Summer Starfruit #126839; Very Vanilla #101650;Comfort Cafe DSP #126898

Inks: Cajun Craze #126965;Summer Starfruit #126991; Early Espresso #126974

Ribbon: Very Vanilla Seam Binding #120999;  Taffeta Ribbon #Early Espresso #119959

Punches: Modern Label #119849; Curly Label Punch #119851

Adorning Accents Edgelits #125595

Finishing Touches: Pearl Basic Jewels #119247; Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

Other items: Glue Dots , Stampin' Dimensionals;Tape Runner

Thank you for stopping by and stay  CRAFTY! BernieB