Easter Card

Challenge #102 at A La Card Monkey is a sketch + Easter. This is my card and the image is from Clearly Vintage. The banner strips are from a Stampin' Up print pack. I embossed the ivory panel with Cuttlebug's embossing folder, Textile. This is a very simple card but I think it is a very elegant simple card -- it just didn't need anything else! Here is the sketch (could anything be more adorable than this little floppy eared bunny?):

Timeless Tuesday at Flourishes is also having an Easter challenge so I will be entering this card in that challenge as well. I'd also like to link this up to Word Art Wednesday. They provide free word art each week that you can use on your project but you can also link up any project that is uplifting or inspirational.

Now, to go along with the purple color in my card, here is a picture of a beautiful tree that is growing in our area -- a jacaranda tree.

This tree does cause allergy problems in some people and I may be experiencing a slight increase in sinus problems since they bloomed but I'm still feeling much better than I did in Texas. Aren't they stunning trees?

Till tomorrow when I'll be posting my guest designer card for Merry Monday,

Betty

Praise with Pink

I didn't know if I would have a card to share today but I was able to get one made last night. Will tell you more about my day later....

The focal point of this card is from Word Art Wednesday #17; the sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #24 and Repeat Impressions has a Spring Challenge to make a card with pastel colors -- I went with a monochromatic pink and white. For embellishments I have used pearls, satin ribbon, ribbon flowers with pearl centers and a Martha Stewart branch punch. Patterned papers are from Stampin' Up.

Larry and I prepared lunch yesterday for the ladies at the assisted living home where his mother lives. We had chicken gumbo, potato salad, tomato slices and french bread. We also had a couple of friends who played musical instruments (guitar and clarinet)  for a short while before and during lunch. They played tunes like Sweet Georgia Brown, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Ke Sera Sera, and others, finishing up with A Whiter Shade of Pale. A good time was had by all and there were blessings all around!

As the Word Art on my card says, hope you are all filled with joy because of Him!
Betty

Be Strong and Courageous

Are you ready for a purple card? Hope so, because that's what is on the menu here today!

I have three challenges that played a part in this card:

Paper Players #79 - make a clean and simple card with a tag on it

Sugar Creek Hollow -- go girly!

Word Art Wednesday -- use the word art of Joshua 1:9

Hope you enjoyed my card. Now, I need to share a picture that my hubby took of the sunrise this morning as seen from our front porch. He said that he wasn't able to catch it at it's peak gorgeousness, but I'm pretty impressed with what I see here!

Wishing you beautiful sunrises and bright days ahead,

Betty