Card Patterns, Basic Grey and Encouragement

Good morning - a quick post to share a card I made for a friend who starts her radiation treatments for breast cancer.  I had purchased a cute turtle charm with a little poem about luck when visiting in Naples, FL.  I thought the card needed to have a turtle on it also.  The cute image is from Inky Antics colored with Copics.

The card design is based on the sketch at Card Patterns.  I dug into some of my Basic Grey 6 x 6 pads and chose these luscious papers to create the card.

Everyone have a wonderful day.  I have homemade broth on the stove for future soup and have made a red velvet sheet cake to share with my wonderful neighbors who always come to my rescue.  Everyone enjoy the remainder of your week end.

Still Feeling Punny

Thanks to CAS-ual Friday - I am having a punny week.  Fun to make a punny card sometimes and bring smiles to people faces.

I have a friend who has a PIG collection (Ivanka would be her name) - so I do have quite a few pig stamps and some sentiments also.  This pig stamp and sentiment are from Inky Antics.  I used some Authentique paper for the card.

This card will be for Operation Write Home - guaranteed smiles. 

Authentique paper, Inky Antics and Lily Pad Cards

Good evening - trying to catch up on my card making - maybe as a cardmaker you never catch up - I create so many cards for Operation Write Home - I sometimes forget to get ones made for my personal use. 

I am only a week behind on this birthday card - the recipient loves monkeys and her favorite color is orange.  I must thank her for making me realize what a delicious color orange is to work with.  It is not just for Halloween.  I found you can even make Christmas cards with the color orange.

The card is based on the sketch at Lily Pad Cards.  This is a very versatile sketch.  I found this Authentique paper in Madison at the Scrapbook Superstore (color me sad they are closing at the end of January) - I don't think I had ever seen 6 x 6 sheets of paper sold separately.  The paper was also double sided and of course when that happens you never have enough of one sheet because you like both sides of the paper.  With the addition of an SRM Sticker which came in white, the card came together.  I know the recipient will treasure this card.  It is special to make a card for someone you know who appreciates it. 

Well I must close, have a wonderful day. 

Oldie Moldie Monday

Oldie Moldie Monday - time to show some love to some old paper. I have a love affair with 6 x 6 pads and buy almost everyone I see. They are great for cardmakers. But I don't think I had ever used any of this pad before. Some of it is a little exotic for me but I will come up with something.

I could have titled this as the evolution of the card. I had the basic card laid out - then added the dark blue under the lighter shade and after the card was made - I came back and added the pearls. I think they add a touch of elegance to a very simple card.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Good morning - back to work today. Winter has also returned to Wisconsin - we may get a little snow - but up north - they are saying 8 to 12 inches of snow - yuck - we will get rain though.

Over the week end I participated in an online card party for Operation Write Home. One of the challenges was a thank you card based on the colors in your state flag - blue, red and yellow/gold and white. This is the card I created for that challenge.

The midweek throwdown at Stars and Stamps is scallops - and this card qualifies for that challenge.

All this paper came from different pads of paper. Some of the paper is actually from a Christmas pad. I do like to combine patterned papers. Hopefully it is all done in good taste.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday - well at least the work day - is done with. Now just the evening fun. I had some not so lovely leftovers for dinner - really wanted to have pizza but I was good since I knew I had leftovers - another evening I think I will stop at Papa Murphys or Walmart - Walmart's pizza's in their deli - are not too bad and a good price - quality and price - very important.

I got my flu shot today so hopefully I will be well all year.

I actually have a birthday card made on time - I still have about 6 to catch up on but that will come - I am in the process of doing that. My birthday person loves monkeys and orange so she is getting both.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - hopefully I will get some creating done tonight also.

Card details:
Size: Just under 6 inch square
Paper: My Mind's Eye and Crate Paper
Stamp: Inky Antics colored with Copics
SRM Sticker
Twill tape: Michael's $ Ribbons
Button from supplies
Spellbinders

Thursday, September 30, 2010 Part 2

Good evening - wanted to get this challenge card posted tonight - have found some time to do some challenges this week so I need to get them all posted in time.

This card is based on the sketch at Card Patterns. Very fun sketch - I had colored these snowmen so wanted to use them so why not put a square on top of the circle. This is another card for Operation Write Home so I try to keep them less bulky and of course, no glitter. Operation Write Home celebrated their birthday and had many challenges throughout the month sponsored by different groups or individuals. The Stamping Bazaar hosted a challenge to make a Christmas card so I am sharing this card with their followers.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - hopefully can get another card or two put together - I am carpooling so I have time to do something in the morning so I have been able to lay out a card each morning. Puts me in a good mood to face work if I can have a little paper therapy before I head to work.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Die Cuts With A view (pad)

Snowman stamp: Inky Antics

Sentiment stamp: Endless Creations, Inc. (a Wisconsin company)

Foam snowflakes: Michael's

Long Day of Work

I put in a 10 hour day at work today but I did accomplish lots so that makes it worthwhile. Busy time of the year for me. I doubt if there is too much creativity in my bones tonight - maybe I will just sit on the couch and watch tennis - probably watch tennis through my eyelids.

Today's card is based on the sketch at Taylored Expressions and I guess it also qualifies for the challenge on Our Creative Corner since it is blue and green. That was a happy accident. A card to be sent to Shari to cheer her. I used some older paper which is good - now I think I will give it away to a scrapper - she doesn't have lots of money so she will love getting the paper grouping.

I also finished the inside of the card and have include a picture of it.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Size - 4.25 x 5.5

Paper - Stemma

Stamps - Inky Antics colored with Copics

Spellbinders

Sizzix diecut for buttons

Twine - May Arts

Hello Monkey

Inside of card

Envelope

Good morning - very early - normally I am an evening poster but no work today - at work - anyway - I do need to get some things done around the house and go to the grocery store so I have food for the week. I do wish someone else did that for me and had a nice healthy meal waiting for me when I got home each evening.

I got 3 cards made yesterday. We are in the "interim world" at work. We have a new "interim" person starting work on Tuesday. I made this card to welcome her to the office - thus the monkey/jungle theme. She has small children so she will appreciate it.

This card actually satisfies 3 challenges. It is the sketch challenge on The Fresh Batch; the color challenge (blue and green) on their sister site - Our Creative Corner; and finishing the inside of your card on Moxie Fab World.

Everyone have a wonderful day - I need to get stuff done around the house plus play with some paper.

Size - 5 x 7

Patterned Paper - Piggy Tales

Stamp - Inky Antics colored with Copics (monkey); sentiment - Hero Arts

Button - American Crafts

DMC Floss

Spellbinders

Brads - Imaginisce

Twill - Wrights

Whew - that week went fast

Wow - didn't realize the week is almost over with - I guess when you are that busy at work - time flies - so then throw in lots of snow today. Hopefully the roads won't be too bad in the morning - it is suppose to get windy tonight. I have to drive about 20 miles through the country to get to work - so the roads can be interesting in some snow storms.

My card tonight is based on the sketch at Mojo Monday. It was a fun sketch and worked well for this birthday card. Dug out a piece of paper I had that had 4 different squares on it. Plus added some other paper. Paper Crafts Connection's January challenge is to use your markers - and I used my growing number of Copics to color the image.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card size - 5 x 7

Stamp - Inky Antics colored with Copics

Cardbase - Bazzill

Pattern Paper - We R Memory Keepers and Die Cuts With a View

Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Rub Ons - Imaginisce

Tuesday is hump day

A three day work week so I guess today was hump day. I will take it - very busy at work - but the day does pass very fast when you are busy. Tonight the Badgers are playing in a bowl game so I am hoping for a win for them. Maybe I will putz while I listen/watch the game - thank goodness for replays. I do need to bake a cake. I found a recipe that uses lots of my leftovers - sour cream, cream cheese, ripe bananas. Yeah - and then a batch of banana bread tomorrow.

Today's card is based on the sketch at I{heart}2stamp. I changed it a little by just adding the strip of paper instead of 4 separate pieces of paper. The joy of a sketch.

Everyone enjoy your evening.

Stamp - digi stamp from Ildi Co. Digis It was a free image I got somewhere.

Copics

Stickles

Inky Antics Sentiment Stamp

Paper - My Mind's Eye

Hump Day Wednesday

Good Wednesday evening. I left work early today and did some shopping - picked up my friend Shari and we had fun shopping in some different stores - called another friend who joined us for dinner. It was a very enjoyable evening. I hope everyone is as blessed as I am with such special friends.

This card is for Shari - something to make her smile - it is based on the weekly sketch at Card Patterns. The stamp is a new one - part of an acrylic set by Inky Antics. You will be seeing more cards with these cute monkeys on them.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - Badgers are back playing basketball so that gives me something fun to watch at night.

Paper - Basic Grey - Lime Rickey

Stamp - Inky Antics colored with Copics

Gems - Studio G

Cuddlebug Embossing folder

Sow's Life

I see I got a circle of light on my card - hmmmm - I thought I had that problem figured out - I guess I don't. Photography - always an adventure where I am concerned.

This card was based on the Cupcake Challenge, Friday's at Taylored Expressions.

Pig Stamp - A Muse
Sentiment Stamp - Inky Antics
Bazzill cardstock
Making Memories patterned paper

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Sow's Life

Sow's life - sending hogs - she is a real ham - she brings home the bacon - just a few "pig" limericks or puns. I have a friend who has a pig collection so have collected a few pig stamps, etc - this card was originally for her but I decided to send to another friend who is very busy right now with two very important things in her professional and personal life.

Paper - Making Memories

Pig stamp and sentiment - Inky Antics

Colored with Copics

Flowers - Making Memories

Base flower cut with Making Memories Slice