Words 2 Craft By #37: Change

Hi W2CB fans!  Time for January's challenge and with New Years' resolutions being a hot topic, we're offering up the following quote for a little inspiration:

If you wanna make the world a better place,

take a look at yourself and make a change.

- Glen Ballard & Siedah Garrett

Sound familiar?  Now I don't make resolutions, but I do like to change up things once in a while. Lately, I've been neglecting my beautiful stash of DP.  I decided for my I-Teamer card that I would use up some brightly colored scraps from one of my favorite Doodlebug Designs' 6x6 pad and focus on one of the five inspirational sayings I have posted in my craft room with a watercolored banner.  

We can't wait to see what type of "change" you come up with for your projects.   Thanks so much for stopping by!

Words 2 Craft By #30: New Beginnings

Welcome back, W2CB friends!  To kick off the summer, our challenge for June is "New Beginnings."  Feel free to interpret this any way you'd like, such as a wedding, graduation, retirement, new job, new flip flops...you get the idea :-). 

I happen to have a favorite niece that is getting married in August.  I'm very excited for her and her husband-to-be as they begin a new life together.  They're as cute together as these love birds!

And here's a pic of the inside because I absolutely adore this sentiment from Taylored Expressions!

I'm sure I stamped this straight but it looks a little bit crooked in the photo.  I'm blaming my cropping abilities!

Anyhoo, we hope you'll play along with us this month and celebrate a new beginning!  Thanks so much for visiting today :-)

W2CB: 4 Pieces of Pie for 5 People

Hi All!

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day and at Words 2 Craft By we'd like to continue honoring all Moms all month long!  Our theme this month is inspired by the following definition of motherhood from Tenneva Jordan :

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, 

promptly announces she never did care for pie.

You don't need a special day to thank your Mom or tell her you love her, right?  Please join us for our latest challenge.  The winning card/project this month will be asked to join us as a guest I-Teamer PLUS receive a $10 gift certificate to My Favorite Things!  Come play with us!

Words 2 Craft By #28: Mid-Month Challenge Reminder

Hi W2CB friends!  There's still time to play in the latest Words 2 Craft By Challenge:  April Suns and April Shadows.  The theme is based on this quote:

Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns

and shadow of April showers.   Byron Caldwell Smith

So appropriate for this time of year!  We've had a little of both so far this month out here, but I don't mind.  The flowers are coming to life!

We hope you'll stop by and play along!

Words 2 Craft By: April Suns and April Shadows

This month, the W2CB Challenge theme is April Suns and April Shadows based on this quote:

Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns

and shadow of April showers.  

~ Byron Caldwell Smith

This describes our spring weather perfectly.  Last week we had 80 degree temperatures; this week the shadows are back!

For my I-Teamer card, I wanted to focus on the wonders of the season when the flowers are springing up and I get to replace my worn out gardening gloves to go play in the dirt. 

I used the gorgeous Bold Blooms die set by Julie Ebersole over at Ellen Hutson and die cut red and green colored acetate.  The sentiment is from The Stamps of Life and I added some clear Pretty Pink Posh Droplets for a little bit of "rain." 

We look forward to seeing your interpretation...please come play with us!  Thanks for stopping by :)

Words 2 Craft By: Easter/Rebirth

Ahhh, March, one of my favorite months.  Plants are poking out of the ground, Spring is in the air, Easter celebrations and chocolate eggs to munch on.  And, for us - Daylight Savings Time!!  An extra hour of daylight and Vitamin D!  The theme over at Words 2 Craft By this month is perfect for this time of year:  Easter/Rebirth is based on the following quote:

Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over she began to fly.

- Anon.

Here's a little I-Team inspiration for you featuring a beautiful Calla Lily bouquet from Taylored Expressions for an Easter Card:  

We sure hope you'll "spring" into action and play along with us this month.  There are SSS gift certificates up for grabs and an opportunity to join the team as a Guest I-Teamer for a future challenge.

And, if you create a card with a butterfly, make sure you also link up to the current Cards in Envy Challenge - Beautiful Butterflies!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Words 2 Craft By: Love & Friendship

Hello, W2CB friends, and welcome to February's Challenge with, of course, a love theme!  You can never have too many love cards for friends and family - any day can be Valentine's Day!

 
I mixed up the medium for this card, using texture paste and a stencil for the wonky tiles and layering felt hearts on top.  Before placing this layer on the DSP, I decided to brush on some gesso for a little different layering effect.  The sentiment was traced with India Ink so it would pop a bit more.

We hope you'll share your works of "heart" with us this month and have a sweet Valentine's Day!  Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Here's the stuff I used:
Cardstock - MFT Kraft
DSP:  Recollections
Stamp(s):  Avery Elle "Thanks a Bunch"
Other:  Hero Arts "Irregular Checkerboard" Stencil, Ranger Texture Paste, Felt Heart Stickers by Recollections, Pitt Black India Ink Pen, and LiquiTex Gesso.

Words 2 Craft By January Challenge

Welcome old friends of W2SB!  It's the second Wednesday of the month and the start of the new W2CB challenge for January.  New year, new name, but the same fun word challenges you've come to love. 

This month, we are challenging you to create a project based on the following quote:

The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings.

~Dave Weinbaum

 

 I liked this Dylusions sentiment from Ranger as soon as I saw it.  I think it challenges someone to seek new beginnings and so, on my card it went.  I followed it up with an embossing folder (Darice) and three butterflies stamped, heat embossed, die cut, and popped up.  I did add some glossy accents and Wink of Stella to the little guys but this photo doesn't do them justice.  And what has more beginnings than a butterfly?  Their 4-stage life cycle (eggs, caterpillar, chrysalis, and, ta da...butterfly) is pretty impressive :-)

Oh, did I mention that along with the name change from W2SB to W2CB, there will be two prizes awarded each month!!  The winning entry will receive our winner's badge AND a guest designer spot.  AND we will also select one lucky person to receive a gift certificate.  Retail therapy...gotta love it!

Please join in the fun this month and share your projects with our "beginnings" theme.  Tell your friends in blogland to come on over too.  The more the merrier! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy New Beginnings!