Blog Hop for Janelle

This is a special blog hop for an incredible woman named Janelle, who is battling cancer.  You can see Janelle's blog HERE.  I've never met Janelle in person, but I say she is incredible because of her faith.  Even before her cancer diagnosis, she displayed her strong faith in her blog posts.  Since the diagnosis she has continued to share her faith and struggles in an honest and touching way.

Laurie and Dana have organized this blog hop to honor Janelle and give her a lift.  Please check out all the cards linked up on Laurie's blog for this special hop.  The link will be open for a couple of days if you want to create a card for Janelle.

Here's mine:

I'm also submitting this for CAS-ual Fridays The Bold & the Beautiful challenge -- to use black with pastels.

All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:   Mat Stack 5 collection, Mat Stack 2 collection, Boxes, Bags & Tags, Beautiful Blessings, BG Basics Tin Types
Paper:   Black, White, Spring Moss, Pink Patterns pp
Ink:   Spring Moss, Black, Soft Rose (memories)
Other:  Mat Stack 5 die, Spring Moss button, rhinestones

Bring On the Day

Aloha everyone!  Here's a cheery card that combines a few challenges on my list.  Another 3-in-1 card:)


 The color inspiration for this card comes from Jen Carter's great inspiration challenge on the Paper Dolls Blog using this photo below.  Isn't it beautiful?  I chose the Papertrey colors of Hawaiian Shores, Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse and Pure Poppy.  I don't know why the Lemon Tart doesn't look yellow in this photo:(

I created this card using the Selective Inking technique from the Papertrey Make it Monday challenge this week.  I used two sentiments from Big Birthday Wishes and inked up the words I wanted.  The original sentiments are "bring on the happy" and "birthday".  As you can see I masked off the happy and birth in each sentiment.  I also selectively inked up the little cupcake from the Everyday Classics anniversary set.  The stamping on the bottom of the Lemon Tart panel combines images from two background sets -- Tin Types (pure poppy) and the single design stamp from Retro (hawaiian shores).

My layout is from the Clean & Simple blog:  FTL139.  I just love their sketches.







All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated

Stamps:  BG Basics: Tin Types, BG Basics: Retro, Big Birthday Wishes, Everyday Classics
Paper:  Hawaiian Shores, Lemon Tart, Black
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Pear Tart (Memento), Black (Memento)
Other:  Simply Chartreuse saddle stitch ribbon, New Leaf & Pure Poppy Twine, Linen/Canvas impression plate, photo hanger (CTMH), red pearls (recollections)