1.31.2013

Crafters of Faith ~ Smile!

Smile!


 Proverbs 15:13 says "A joyful heart makes a cheerful face
and today's cheery card is a reflection of all the joy
and happiness my blogging friends bring :)

And it's posting day for the Crafters of Faith!  This is always a fun time to post and this month is no exception.  Our lovely hostess, Sharon, gave us such an amazing challenge to work with this time around.
Here is her challenge for us:

 * For this challenge, I would like to see you use both old stash and new stash to create your card/project.

* To add a little fun to the challenge, I'd love to see you try a new technique -- something you've never done before. You can check out google, youtube, or even the SCS forums and galleries for inspiration! 

* Make sure you tell me what's new and what's old and post a link or give a little description of the technique you used.

And here is my card!
For the 'new' part of the challenge, I followed these two challenges on SCS:
1.  TLC414 "Play with Balance" ~ I added the smiling flower to the large card base as balance of large to small ... and
2. TLC363 ~ "Make your own Stripes"  (made with dsp as small panels)



Since the challenges are the new part of the card requirements, the old is the stamps I've used ~ TGF's Summer stamp and sentiment.  I've also had this Crate Paper paper pad and loved the versatile colors it holds - perfect for a mish-mash design :)  

And that's about it from me for today!
Please be sure to stop by the COF girls - on my sidebar - 
and see what beautiful creations they've created this month!

Big hugs,
Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

26 comments:

  1. This card is so cute and cheerful! I really love how you extended the pp into the inside.

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  3. Your card just makes you want to smile. I love the bright colors and patterns. You did really well on this challenge! See ya later, Sunny!

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  4. love it, just what need more of, sunshine......

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  5. Love all the bright colors and the gorgeous sunshine. Great idea to make your own "stripes" - totally lovely!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  6. This is such a cute card Kelly! Love the way the small sunshine really balances your card out! Excellent work as always my friend & TFS!!!!

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  7. What a happy card Kelly. It is so true that a cheerful heart makes a cheerful face. If we praise more then complain we would be happier :).

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  8. Your cards are always so "smile" worthy, and this sentiment just adds a chuckle to the mix. Love your bright colors.

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  9. how sweet this card is! Great sun :)

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  10. Great Card Kelly--I love the bright sun and the colors just make me smile!

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  11. Can't stop smiling here! Your card is just what I needed to start off my day! Super sweet!!! xoxo

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  12. Kelly, this is great!!! I don't know how in the world you mix all those DP's like that and have them looking perfect - but you do!! I need lessons!!!
    Love your card.
    Lynn

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  13. SA-weet! Love not only the technique, but how you put it all together!

    And your interior is great too! Lovin' it!

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  14. Kelly, your card is adorable and so bright and cheerful! I love all those papers together and what a wonderful use of that ole TGF stamp. You rocked those "new" challenges too! LOVE IT!! hugs, kadie

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  15. How adorable, Kelly! I love all those designer papers and that cute sunshine. And WOW!!! What a fun sentiment inside. Another great card, my friend!

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  16. How cute is that sun! The colors and many patterns make your card so cheery! I love it!

    Hugs,

    Terry

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  17. Absolutely delightful card and such fun colors and pages! Love the sentiment!

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  18. Wonderful, happy, beautifully colorful card! :)

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  19. Kelly, this is so sweet! I love the dsp stripes, and that flower just makes me smile! Great job on the challenge, my friend!

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  20. Ok, this is just so sweet. I love the sentiment you chose. The little sunshine is so cute and the DP's you used for your stripes are great! Thanks for playing along.

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  21. Beautifully bright and cheerful - made me smile too.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  22. Oh Kelly I love this bright cheery card...great job and love the challenges you chose as well...this card makes me smile all over my face!!! ((hugs)) my friend,....♥

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  23. Anonymous2/02/2013

    AW!! Such a darling card with the happy colors and papers!! Love the sentiments you've used too!! :) HUGS

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  24. Smiling here - from ear to ear, thanks to your wonderful card! It's like a burst of summer sun up north here!! Love that smiling sun and the bright, cheery papers! Of course the inside is just as happy as the front of your wonderful creation!!

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  25. Good grief! Has it really been this long since I've visited you?! YIKES!

    You have certainly made me smile with your sweet card! The patterns of the paper are so cheery and the little smiling flower is so sweet! Love the sentiment too!

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  26. I love that sun!! wow!

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