Greeting from Wisconsin - Contents Still Frozen

Last week I shared this card.

I assembled four more of the same card this week end.  I had one colored image left and not enough of my patterned paper to make this card so I improvised.  I flipped the card base and let the image hang off the bottom of the card.  Luckily the paper was double sided so I could use two small pieces side by side to do the front of the card.  Dug out some ribbon.  This time I stamped my sentiment with black ink and then put clear embossing powder over the top - it makes the sentiment pop.

Both stamps are from Wisconsin stamp companies.  The sentiment is from Crackerbox Palace in Janesville and the rodent is from Whipper Snapper Designs in Brookfield.

I am entering this card in the weekly Wednesday challenge on Simon Says Stamp.  The challenge is Anything Goes.

Well I am glad this week is half over with.  I have started some mixed media projects and still need to make some more valentine cards.  So do you also spend more time on Pinterest than you do creating.  I have been looking at tags and ATC's.  Lots of creations to drool over.

Enjoy your evening.

Getting Caught Up on Cards

Well I did not get all my Christmas cards sent out this year so I am sending some winter cards and then some valentine cards.  Here is the winter card I am sending to friends in warmer clients.  Three have been mailed and I have 5 more images colored.

I colored the Whipper Snapper stamp with distress inks.  The sentiment is from Crackerbox Palace in Janesville, WI.  Normally I stamp it on envelopes but I thought it would make a cute sentiment with my handsome friend.  The image hangs over the top of the card.  I have made several of this design this year and really like it.  It still fits in an A2 envelope.

I am going to enter the card in the Monday Simon Says Stamp challenge which is winter stamping.  Stamping in the winter, stamping a winter image - this qualifies for both.

Spent Monday off work so I worked in my crafting area.  I have found the floor and vacuumed it.  The tables now need to be cleaned.  Slowly but surely.  I should have done some cleaning upstairs also.  Oh well, there will be another day.

Enjoy your Tuesday.  I know this 4 day week will seem like 6 days.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Monday - time to show some love for some of your older supplies.  I found this sheet of double sided Basic Grey which had a date of 2010 on it.  Well aged.  One side was patterned and the other side their distressed solids.  I made three cards from the 12 x 12 piece of paper.  I made two of the train card.

I have already torn the bottom one apart.  The car was not centered on the bottom mat.  It is now.

These cards are for Operation Write Home.

Enjoy your Monday and stay warm.  Very cold here in Wisconsin.

Basic Grey and Oldie Moldie Monday

I think it is always fun to look and see if you can find a date on your paper or paper pad so you can see how many years you have aged your paper.  This paper (a 6 x 6 pad from Basic Grey) was dated 2011.  A little newer than last weeks 2005 paper.

I wanted to see if I could get a masculine and feminine card out of the same paper pad.  I was able to to.  The train stamp is a new one I picked up this week end from Crackerbox Palace in Janesville, WI.  Easy stamp to use for a card.  No coloring needed.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

The feminine card is very simple - I just let the paper do the talking on this card.  The sentiment is a favorite for my Operation Write Home cards.  It is from Hero Arts.  The flowers were in my flower drawers.  I rounded one corner to soften the look of the card.

Well back to work.  I need to do dishes and keep moving things out of my main living area so the floor people can do their magic.

Enjoy your Monday.

Oldie Moldie Monday

On Sunday, I saw this great post from Simon Says Stamp is to send a card to a young lady who is battling cancer.  Here is the link if you wish to read more about Maddy.  

I wanted to send her a card with a happy image and some pretty bright colors on it.  It is Oldie Moldie Monday so I dug back in some old supplies - I don't think this 6 x 6 pad has aged that well yet - but I know it is not brand new.  It is from Basic Grey.  The stamp is from a local stamp company - Cracker Box Palace.  The sentiment is from Studio Calico - a set I got from a class I took "You've Got Mail".  

I will make another card with same design but a different sentiment for my Operation Write Home box.

Show some love to your old supplies.  

Yee Ha - another card for OWH

Operation Write Home is having a virtual card making party this week end - so I am playing along - good excuse not to get any work done around the house - hey I went to work today for awhile so that must count for something.

Sandy is sponsoring a challenge to use a cowboy or horse on a card.  I bought this stamp recently from a local stamp company - Cracker Box Palace - so I finally got it inked up.  Thanks for the encouragement.  The paper (except the denim) is an old pad from K&Co along with the rub on.

Yee Ha - time to round it up and shut it down for the night.  See you in the morning for the weekly sketch.

Crackerbox Palace and My Mind's Eye

Well tonight Blogger just loaded this picture so fast it was scary - I was going to head up and bake a cake or two while the picture loaded.  I hope it stays this way.

Another card using the same stamp on yesterday's post and more of the paper from the 6 x 6 pad from My Mind's Eye.  It has such pretty colors in it.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Everyone enjoy your evening.  Trying to push out another 6 cards to go in my OWH box that will go in the mail this week end.

Happy Day and Monkeys

Isn't this the saddest looking monkey carrying his upside down box.  I believe adding the "Happy Day" sentiment is what makes you smile since Mr. Monkey is so morose.  I feel that way somedays.  This card is going into my Operation Write Home Box.  I know it will make someone smile.

The paper is by Crate Paper.  The stamps are by another local stamp company.  It is Crackerbox Palace in Janesville.  I added some May Arts twine.

Lawn Fawn was part of the Operation Write Home Blog Hop last week sharing humor - and I am sharing this card on their post.  Thanks for stopping by - hey it is Friday - I do not look like Mr. Monkey today.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Yes - it is Monday - Oldie Moldie Monday - time to show some love to some old paper - I am a collector of 6 x 6 pads - and am excited more companies are offering 6 x 6 pads - so I can add to my collection - and unfortunately sometimes you don't use them up - or you don't use them - and they become "oldie moldie" - Monday makes me bring it out and show some love to it.

This Basic Grey Collection is - Olivia.  CAS-Friday is having a challenge this week to "be punny" - so I did a card on Sunday for that - but I felt the need to continue being punny this week.  Thus - being a true Wisconsin "cheesehead" - I had to make a cow card - isn't it utterly fabulous.  The stamp and sentiment are from a local stamp company Crackerbox Palace. 

I clean embossed the sentiment and cow - my Colorbox Chalk ink was the perfect color but I wanted a little depth - so I first inked my stamp with VersaMark and then with the chalk in.  I used a clear embossing powder and got the look I wanted.  I backed each paper with black to set it off some.  The sentiment is pop dotted. 

This card will go in my Operation Write Home box - I am sure there is someone who this card will make smile.

Hope your Monday is Utterly Fabulous. 

Monday, November 22, 2010

Good Monday morning – a short work week – yeah – everyone loves those. Lots of time to eat and be merry and visit with family.

But back to Monday business – it is Oldie Moldie Monday – time to dig into your supplies and find some paper that you once loved but it has gotten buried with new loves. It is time to show it some affection. I still like this particular grouping of paper – I have made numerous cards out of it and there will be more to come. It is a card for Operation Write Home using their sketch on their card blog, Stars and Stamps. Every Sunday they have a new sketch to help your creativity.

The stamps are from a local stamp company – Crackerbox Palace. I think the kitty is so cute and you know it will bring a smile to many people’s faces.

Well – I suppose – I must go and start my short work week. I suppose I should shower and get dressed though before I go. Everyone enjoy your Monday and please dig out some old paper and show it some love today.

Card Details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Patterned paper: Making Memories
Stamps: Crackerbox Palace
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink – Chestnut Roan

Thursday , August 5, 2010

Good Thursday morning - I thought I would do a quick post before I head out the door to work. I wanted to share a Christmas card I made - I think the secret of making cards that go fairly quickly is to not have to color them that is why you will see that I make many cards where the image just needs to be s tamped and nothing done to the image. When I color an image it seems I always have to color several images before I find one I like or don't goof up.

This image is from a local stamp company - Crackerbox Palace - located in Janesville. The image is so vintage and that is what I tried to achieve in this card. The rustic colors, brown ink, twine and buttons plus all that fun distressing.

The challenge at Our Creative Corner this week is Christmas in July - so I do believe my card qualifies.

Well I must go and get ready for work. Everyone have a wonderful day and I hope you get to do something creative.

Card Details

Size: 5 x 5

Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket
Cardstock: The Paper Studio
Inks: Colorbox Chalk Ink by Clearsnap
Stamps: Crackerbox Palace
Button: Blumenthal Lansing Company
Twine: May Arts
Punches: Stampin’ Up! and Punch Bunch
Die Cuts: Spellbinders

Oldie Moldie Monday 5-10-2010

Good Monday morning – time to start another work week – and this is always an interesting week of work for me. But Saturday is my birthday – and my daughters are having a little party – no it is not s significant birthday – well unless you count every birthday as significant – and I do – because I am still here on earth.

I went and visited my mom this week end. She is 92 and we are blessed to have her in our lives. She still lives on her own and does well the majority of the time. She loves the spring when she has her flowers to watch.

Yes – it is Monday – and it is oldie moldie Monday or OMM – time to dig out that paper that has been buried and show it some love. I am also making up some packages of paper to send to people also. I need to whittle down my supplies – I always need to have some paper retail therapy. Indulged in a little on my way to Mom’s on Saturday.

Come back later today to find out who the winners were from last week's challenge.

One card to today is based on the Sunday sketch for the Operation Write Home card blog. As long as I have the paper out I like to make a couple cards out of the same paper. I am having a hard time creating without my ATG gun – a replacement will be here on Tuesday and I will be so happy. I guess it is my birthday present to myself – or my cardmaking sanity.

Everyone have a wonderful day – I hope you find time to create. I need to clean my house this week so I don’t know how much creating I will get done.

Card details:
4.25 x 5.5
Patterned Paper: Cactus Pink
Stamp: image and sentiment – Crackerbox Palace, Janesville, WI
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink
Scallop diecut: Papertrey Ink
Flowers: Prima

Saturday - February 27, 2010

Good Saturday evening. A quick post tonight. Was on the raod today - went and visited with my mom - she is 92 years old - an amazing woman - we got groceries and went out to lunch - we had a visit after lunch from the youngest grandchild who is 7. Lots of driving in one day but I do not trust winter weather. Of course, on the way home, I had to take a break and do a little retail therapy - I aws good I did not buy anything at Archiver's - I had no coupon and nothing really spoke to me so I left there and went to the Scrapbook Superstore. I did manage to buy a few things there. I didn't buy any stamps.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Paper – DeJa Views
Stamp – Crackerbox Palace, Janesville, WI
Computer generated sentiment (there is a coordinating stamped sentiment but it was in hiding)
Colorbox Chalk Ink – Chestnut Roan
May Arts - Twine

Digi Stamps

Images © stampsandsmilesstamps.com



Good Saturday evening ...... I am busy making a snack mix so trying to get a post in while it is in the oven. It makes an absolute huge batch - I will have to post the recipe. Maybe I can get a picture of it to go with the recipe. Busy day today - worked in the morning, watched a basketball game (Yeah Badgers) and then went off and did some shopping - needed some groceries. So Mother Housner's cupboards are no longer bare.

Digi images are becoming the "new" thing in the world of stamping. I don't really understand much about digi but some of the images are so cute. I have been playing with free ones to see if it is a venue that I want to invest in. This image is from Stamps and Smiles and the design of the card is based on this week's sketch. The image is the sweetest. Notice the polka dots on her coat and scarf - that is so fun to do with the colorless blender from Copics.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - almost time to go stir the snack mix.

Digi image - Stamps and Smiles colored with Copics
Paper - Die Cuts With a View (Holiday Collection - the Winter Matstack)
Sentiment stamp - no name on it but I think it may be Crackerbox Palace
Ribbon - Offray
Bling - Dollar store in Canada (thank you Ivanka)

4 days Off - Yeah

a long 3 days of work and today a virus took over my computer at work and just went to town - oh my - and the help desk couldn't come - it is one of my busiest times - oh man - I was ready to have a glass of wine about 11 this morning.

I needed to make Shari her weekly monkey card and of course I had to tie it into the new year. Isn't that monkey just the funniest. I stamped him on Basic Grey and colored with Copics. I am hoping to go to Madison tomorrow - I have some coupons burning a hole in my purse and I just need to get out. Everyone have a lovely evening.

Paper - Basic Grey

Stamp - Crackerbox Palace - Janesville, WI

24 days till Christmas

I really do not know where November went and we have started the countdown to Christmas. YIKES. I need to get moving and get lots done. How are you doing with all your plans? My family comes here for Xmas dinner - my little house is bulging at the seams on that day but we somehow manage and have lots of good food and company.

My card tonight is based on the sketch at Card Positioning System. Beautiful sketch. I had this packet of Cosmo Cricket paper I had not used yet - oh boy do I love how this card turned out. The stamp is from a local stamp company in Janesville - Crackerbox Palace - they have a blog - and links on their blog where you can order their stamps. Check the stamps out - they are very unique. Tell them Barb sent you.

Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Stamp - Crackerbox Palace

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan

Ribbon - Michael's

Rub On - K & Co.

Spellbinder's dies