Hi to all my wonderful fellow bloggers. It is a gorgeous fall day in Southern California. It is supposed to rain and storm today; which I am looking forward to. I listen to storms on my CD player and love the sound of the falling rain and the loud claps of thunder. I didn't appreciate the storms when I lived in Missouri and Florida. I felt like it rained all the time in Florida; but I miss that now that I live in California. We rarely have rain or thunder. I miss the lightening; but am grateful we don't have the power outages from the storms like I grew up with. Of course the sun is out right now; so we may not have the rain or the thunder.
It is time for another new sketch from Sketches by Carly. This is the last sketch from Sketches by Carly; so come and join the fun. Please come and say your goodbyes to the DT and to Carly. She is going to focus on creating Carly's Cuties; which is her new line of Digi stamps and Digi papers. This young lady is 13 yrs old and very talented. I am grateful for her and the Design Team and feel privileged to have been part of the team these past few months. I have learned so much from Kris, Carly's mother. They have been a blessing to me. Carly designs the Digi stamps and her mother, Kris designs the Digi papers. You will continue to see her Digi stamps on my blog when she creates new ones. I want to continue to support her creativity and help spread the word as much as I can.
This card is my first time using Digi paper. I wasn't sure if I would like it or not; but it was very easy to use. I printed the paper designs on cardstock; which makes it so much more sturdy. Kris has created some gorgeous papers to match Carly's new colored Digi stamps; which makes it less of a challenge trying to find paper to match the Digi colors. Her Digi stamps also come without color so you can add your own if you choose to do so.
I created this card to give to one of my grandchildren. They will love these bright colors and Birthday Allison as well. I hope you enjoy my card and Carly's Cuties as much as I do. I turned it around a little bit to make it work for a smaller size card rather than the 6 x 6 size.
Inside Card
Sketches By Carly # 67
Check out Carly's Cuties!
Supplies used for this card:
Card Size - 4 14 x 5 1/2 base card
Die Cuts from Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Cardstock for patterned paper - Recollections White
Cardstock for Digi image - CTMH White Daisy
Digi Stamp - Carly's Cuties - "Birthday Allison" (Comes with free Digi paper)
Digi Patterned Papers - Birthday Cake Paper (free with Birthday Allison) and "Bella's Beauties - Tart N' Tangy Gingham's" for purchase at Carly's Cuties.
Sentiment on front - CTMH Card Word Puzzle - C1494
Sentiment inside - CTMH Artiste Collection Birthday - D1529 (Sold with Cricut Artiste Cartridge)
Ink - CTMH Petal (retired) Could use CTMH Gypsy as well
Bling - TPC Studio - Yellow Jewels
Foam Tape
Tombow Adhesive
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
- Make It Monday - MIM # 110 - Always Anything Goes
- Challenges4Everybody - Challenge # 4 - Anything Goes
- Sentimental Sunday's - Challenge 123 - Anything Goes
- A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge # 56 - For The Girls
- Catch The Bug - October Challenge - Anything Goes
- Craftymess Challenge - Challenge # 19 - Anything Goes
- Totally Gorjuss - Challenge # 152 - Anything Goes
- Clearly Inspired - Challenge # 61 - Sentimental
- Jellypark Challenges - Pink And Girlie (2 of 2)
- Crafty Bloggers Network - Challenge # 4 - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
- Crafty Boots - Three (3 banners)
- House of Gilli - Anything Goes
- Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
- Lollipop Crafts - Challenge # 91 - Something Old (Cardstock), Something New (Digi stamp)
- Squigglefly - Challenge # 40 - Specialty Paper
- Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Challenge # 31 - Friendship (2 of 2)
- The Cutie Pie Challenge - Challenge # 28 - Use A Digi
- Victorine Originals - Challenge # 44 - Lots of Layers
- Craft Us Crazy - Challenge # 27 - Halloween or Anything Goes (2 of 3)
- Crafty Ribbons - Challenge # 30 - Children's Birthday
- Shelly's Images - Tic, Tac, Toe (Orange, Free, Digi and Orange, Bling, Die Cut) (2 of 5)
- Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Challenge # 84 - Child's Birthday
- Paper Crafting Journey - Add Some Bling
- Paper Play - Week # 41 - Simply Cute
- Simply Create - Linky Party # 6
- Crafts and Me - Challenge # 105 - Anything Goes
- Diva's By Design - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
- Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge # 39 - Cute and Cuddly
- Simon Says Stamp - Dies and/or Punches
- 365 Cards - Day 224 - Neon
- Whimsy Stamps - Challenge # 52 - All Things Sparkly
- Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
- Deep Ocean Challenge - Challenge # 36 - Anything Goes
- LEJ Designs - Challenge # 24 - Happy Birthday
- Loves Rubber Stamps - Challenge # 21 - Bling Baby - Yeah!!
- Papelitos Challenges - Challenge # 15 - Anything Goes
- Sassy Cheryl's - Challenge # 136 - Happy Birthday
- Through The Craftroom Door - Challenge # 39 - Anything Goes
- Tuesday Alchemy - Challenge # 35 - Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday - Challenge # 49 - Be Ye Kind
- Cards By Lady Anne - Anything Goes
- Songbird Challenges - Challenge # 5 - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
- Take A Word - Balloons
- Inspire Me Fridays - Challenge # 80 - Anything Goes
- Bloggers - Take Flight (Balloons)
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Thank you for visiting my blog and to everyone who leaves me a message. I really appreciate the compliments and the encouragement. You are all fantastic people and I feel very blessed to have you in my life. If I can be of service to you in answering your questions or helping you to use your Cricut or to create something; feel free to call or send me an email. I love to teach and to share. I feel we are all here to help each other in whatever way that we can. Have a wonderful week and take time to stop and smell the flowers along the way. Enjoy every day of your life. Don't sweat the small stuff and remember most everything is small stuff.
Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!
what a adorabley and so cute card love it hugs sassyxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sassy for the lovely compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a fabulous weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteThis is such a darling card--love the image, the colors, the fab papers, that cute banner, and the bling. Thank you for sharing this with us at Lady Anne's.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Penny
Thanks Penny for the wonderful compliments and for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
Deletea fabulous and very lovely card!
ReplyDeletethanks so much for playing along with us at Ruby’s Rainbow Challenges!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Thank you Silvi for the wonderful compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a super weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteLove the papers and the image. Thank you for joining us at craftymess.
ReplyDeleteThank you Moira for the lovely compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteThis is such a fun bright card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at INCY WINCY this week. Join us again soon.
Hugs Sheryl xx
Thank you Sheryl for your lovely compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a terrific weekend! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteOh my heart be still, Gloria...this is just darling. I love the bright and cheerful colors you've used, and think this little image is just SO darling. You brought it all together beautifully, and I'm sure it will be VERY appreciated and treasured by its recipient. I know I would sure love to get this on my birthday. Thanks for sharing this in our challenge this week at Word Art Wednesday. You are such a continual blessing to me, and I thank God for you every time I see your work, and pray also that He will bless you as you create and share the art He lays upon your heart, Gloria. THanks for using your God-given gifts to bless others. You really are a blessing to me!
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful to have you as a faithful participant at Word Art Wednesday, and I love visiting your sweet blog.
If you get a moment, I think today is the last day to vote, but I still need more help. If you can go to: www.redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com and in the right-hand side bar under the category of Punny Card Projects, please vote for Karen. I really would appreciate it, Gloria (and anyone else who might see this - I really am grateful). Thank you!
I have never checked out Sketches by Carly, but I'm headed over there now to check it out. Thanks for inspiring me, and please keep creating from your heart the way you do...it really is a blessing!
Hugs,
Karen L
Word Art Wednesday
Hi Karen, So nice to hear from you again. I just voted for you. Love the card you created for the contest there. Hope you win. Thank you for such inspiring and encouraging words. Aren't you supposed to be a writer? :) :) You are very good with your writing. Have a fabulous weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteWow I just love this colourful fun card! I love the way you have combined your pretty colours! perfect!
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much for joining the fun over at songbird challenges this time! good luck!
hugs
Jacqui P xx
Thanks Jacqui for the sweet compliments. I appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. Have a fabulous weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
Deletewow gorgeous image and just love the zingy colours. Thanks for sharing with us at Challenges 4 everybody. hugs Trisha x DT.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Trisha for your lovely compliments and for visiting my blog. Have a super weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteA very bright colourful card love the pretty papers thanks for joining us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
Thank you Carol for the sweet compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteShe really is a cutie and they are fantastic papers, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jac for the lovely compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a wonderful weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteWhat an adorable card! It definitely has Neon Colors. Thanks so much for joining us at 365 Cards. Best wishes, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteThank you Yvonne for the sweet compliment. I was afraid the colors weren't Neon enough; but decided to take my chances. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a super weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteFab bright and zesty card! Great to see you at Incy Wincy and Totally Gorjuss Challenge this week! hugs Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteThank you Samantha for the wonderful compliment and for taking time to visit my blog. Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteSuch a great card - love the image and the colors you used. Really really sweet. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Alchemy and we hope you will join us again.
ReplyDeleteHugs and smiles
Laine
Thank you Laine for the wonderful compliment. I appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. Have a fabulous weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteCute, Gloria! Love the bright colors. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a fantastic week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteFabulous project! Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug Anything Goes Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! We hope you join us again tomorrow for our Anything Goes challenge.
ReplyDeleteHugs & Happy Days! ~Min
Kaymin Kreations
Thanks Min for the lovely compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
Deletecute card, thanks for joining us at Lady Anne's
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a terrific weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteHi Gloria ..beautiful selection of papers for this bright , fun card and sweet image .
ReplyDeletePlease send me email so I can add your email addy to my new PC .
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hugs shirley-Anne
I just sent you an email with my email address. Nice to hear from you again Shirley. Thanks for the lovely compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteSuch a cute card you have made those papers are so colourful. Such a sweet image you used and beautifully coloured..
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Lady Anne's...
Love ~ Lady Anne xx
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DeleteSuper cute, love the yellow bling with this cute card design. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Holly for the sweet compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a terrific weekend! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteHi Gloria, that is such a fun image and a fab card! Lovely bright colours as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with us this time at The Cutie Pies.
Sarah
Thank you Sarah for the lovely compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a fabulous weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteGloria, LOL...I loved your intro to your post. I live in Missouri and they downgraded the storm coming through today, but since you've lived here, you never know if you can count on the report! Supposed to have tornados coming through today...it's crazy! I'm a little annoyed since all the leaves are changing beautiful colors and one good gust of that and I'll be raking! :( ANYWAY...nothings changed here. :) Your card is just gorgeous and I am so happy that you've ventured to use digi papers. These turned out beautifully and have showcased your image perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for joining us at Make It Monday and Squigglefly for our challenges. :)
hugs,
Lisa xx
Hi Lisa, I miss the storms, not the lightning and not the tornados. LOL. I am happy to hear that someone does read my blog post. :) My family lives in MO and Mississippi and I worry about them with all the bad weather. I use to go home for Thanksgiving; but between all the tornados and snow storms - weather so unpredictable - it is best to stay here in SO CA. I miss having that delicious Thanksgiving meal. Thank you for the wonderful compliment and for taking time to visit and read my blog. :) Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteWhat a sweet card.Thanks for joining in with us over at Ruby's Rainbow.Good luck.Hugs Debbie x
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie for the lovely compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a terrific weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteGosh, isn't it true that we don't miss what we have until we no longer have it? I love Florida's rainy summers, though I don't "fully" appreciate the humidity LOL - we used to live in So. Cal and I loved our weather there. Still, at least you can hold balloons, as in your card, rather than being a lightning rod with an umbrella, right? Love your colorful take of the sketch, and the darling little smirk on the image. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna. Thank you for your sweet compliment. It is so true that we don't miss what we have until it is gone. I do miss Florida; but not the humidity, tornados or the hurricanes. Each place has the good and the bad. We have the earthquakes; which I am dreading when we get another big one. I haven't been here for one of those yet; just the little ones. I appreciate you taking time to visit and to read my post. Have a sensational weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteHi, this is a gorgeous bright card for a child. Perfect for out challenge at Crafty Ribbons this fortnight. Thanks for sharing it with us and good luck
ReplyDeleteHugs Kelly
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DeleteReally sweet birthday card! Love the bright colors! thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you Holly for the wonderful compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a terrific week! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteThis is such a cute little card. I love the coloring so much
ReplyDeletePlease come back next week.
Hugs
Tammy Ortiz
Founder of
Tammy Scrapin Corner
Thank you Tammy for the sweet compliment. This is actually a digi stamp already colored from Carlys cuties. See address above. She is 13 yrs old and very creative. I appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. Have a fabulous week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteGorgeous card, so cute ...Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
Thanks Wendy for the sweet compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a terrific week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteBeautiful bright and fun colors, a very happy card. Lovely image and awesome Digi paper. We're so glad you join us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner, hope to see you next week also. Good luck-Elisa
ReplyDeleteThanks Elisa for the sweet compliment. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Love the challenges. Have a fantastic week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteGreat interpretation of the layout, fab bright colours and fun image.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
Thank you Dionne for the wonderful compliment and for visiting my blog. Love the challenges. Have a wonderful week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteWhat a really fantastic card, love the colors that you used on your card! Thanks for playing with us at Loves Rubberstamps!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you stopping by my blog Jacqueline. Thanks for the compliment. Have a super week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteOh, how cute!! I love the shading on the balloons. Thanks for joining us at Art Impressions this week. Renee
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee for the sweet compliment. This is a digi from Carlys cuties - see above and is already colored. She is 13 yrs old and very creative. I appreciate you dropping by. Hugs, Gloria
DeleteGreat colours and a very cute card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in our challenge
at Crafty Ribbons this fortnight!
Charlotta / La Vikinga
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DeleteThanks Desire for the wonderful compliment and for taking time to visit my blog. Have a fabulous week!! Hugs, Gloria
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Jellypark Friends & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
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DeleteThis is such a bright and happy project. :) Thank you so much for playing along in our Tic Tac Toe game at Shelly's Images.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelly for the sweet compliment. I appreciate you taking time to visit my blog and for the great challenges. Have a terrific week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteThis is very cute! Love the bright colors! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful week!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteWhat an exciting card...Love all the colors you used here! It's bright and cheery. Thanks for blessing us with your creation at Word Art Wednesday. Hugs!
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DeleteSuper cute...love how colourful it is... thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy for the sweet compliments and for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful day!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteLove these bright colours and the stamped image is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with us in the Craftymess 'Anything Goes' challenge,
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DeleteSo beautiful and love the design :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan for the sweet compliment and for taking time to visit my blog. Have a fabulous weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteGreat image and love the bright banners behind it. Thanks for joining us at Blogger's Challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog and for the lovely compliment. Have a wonderful weekend!! Hugs, Gloria
Deletewow this is gorjuss, love the colours you have used as well, thank you for playing with us at Craftymess challenge Blog
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Judie xx
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Deletesuch a cute and bright card, great take on the sketch!!! thanks for joining SC!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Trish for the lovely compliment and for taking time to visit my blog. Have a terrific weekend! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteWow Gloria this is so cute. And just look at all those challenges too. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons this time.
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Dawn xxx
PS I have candy if you are interested. http://cherrytreestudio.blogspot.com
Thank you Dawn for the lovely compliment and for visiting my blog. Have a fabulous week! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteSweet image, great colouring and I love the gingham papers! Thanks for sharing with us at LEJ Designs!
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Glenda
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DeleteThank you for entering our Bling it up challenge over at
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I have some BLOG CANDY
on my blog if you are interested! The Prize is going to be either 1 x $100 or 2 x $50 Whimsy Gift Certificates.
Hugs,
Wendy
Thanks Wendy for letting me know about your candy. I would love a Whimsy gift certificate. I just made another purchase. I love their stamps; but just now learning how to color them. I am working on a card now using one of their stamps. It will be out Nov 1st on my blog. Have a wonderful day!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteAdorable card! Love how you colored your image and the papers you chose.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at Craft us Crazy
Candy
Thanks Candy for the sweet compliments. I appreciate you visiting my blog. Have a wonderful day!! Hugs, Gloria
DeleteThis is such a darling card--love the image, the colors, the fab papers, that cute banner, and the bling. isn't it be more awesome to use Gift Card envelopes for it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your compliments and for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Gloria
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