Oldie Moldie Monday

Once again it is Monday, time to show some love to your old supplies.  I wanted to make a boy card today so I found a 6 x 6 pad from Echo Park - A Boy's Life.  It has a date of 2011 on it.

The first card is for a little boy in my hometown who is battling cancer.  I am trying to send him a card every month.  My monkey stamps are guaranteed smile makers.  Thank you Stampendous for your great monkey stamps.  I used a sketch from Just Add Ink.

Here is my take on the sketch.  I did add a half circle in the upper left corner - I thought I needed a little red to balance off the card.The banner and flag were cut with my Silhouette.

Since I had another monkey stamped and colored, I wanted to make a card for my Operation Write Home Box.  I used the challenge from the Paper Players - Clean and Simple with Washi Tape.

I put my washi tape on a piece of white card stock.  I then embossed the cardstock so I know that washi tape will stay stuck on the card.  I added a Paper Smooches sentiment. I covered the sentiment mat with the red washi tape so it would match.  I know that some child will love getting this card from their parent who is serving overseas.

Remember to show some love to your old paper and supplies.  They still make great cards.

Cards for two Little Boys

Recently on Facebook they were sharing a post about a little boy in Michigan who said he had no friends.  He fights Asperger's Syndrome.  He did not want a birthday party because no one would come.  The world has come together to show Colin, he does indeed have many people who care about him.  This is my birthday card for him.  

I am entering this in the weekly challenge at Just Add Ink.  Their challenge this week is to "Just Add Stripes." I loved the colors in this paper from Authentique.  The monkey stamp is from Stampendous.  I hope it makes Colin smile.  If you wish to send him a card his address is Colin, PO Box 756, Richland, MI  49083

My second card using the same image is for a little boy in my home town who is battling cancer.  I am going to try and send him a card each month.  I just used a general Hello sentiment for his card.  I did not realize that both their names were Colin.  This card is for Colin Cahill, 819 Chapman St, Milton, WI  53563

I think it is important to give back to our communities, to people who are battling diseases and to show people we care.  I am so glad I have my card making talents so I can make people smile.  

Thanks for stopping by.  

You Are My Sunshine - Version 2

Yesterday's post used the same stamp and the same sun image.  We are just changing it up a little with a larger sun and different layout.

Taylored Expressions Stamp
Authentique Paper
Silhouette Cameo die cutting machine

I based somewhat loosely the design of the cards on the sketch at Just Add Ink.   As always, when I use a sketch, I say loosely.  I did not add a bow to the card because it is for Operation Write Home and wanted to keep it a little less bulky.  My sentiment takes up quite abit of space also.  Here is the sketch.

Everyone enjoy your Sunday.  I have lots to accomplish today.  I have already got my Oldie Moldie Monday cards done.  Yeah.  Anything I do cardmaking today is a bonus.

More Mixed Media/Wood Fun

I have been playing with some more wood pieces and doing some mixed media.  The wood is a very inexpensive canvas to alter.  Since I am just playing and trying to experiment, I like to keep my costs low.

I get my wood at Menards in their scrap bin.  Sometimes the scraps only cost 49 cents and I can get a couple canvases out of the one piece.

The wood is covered with paper and then layers of paint, ink, rub ons, stickers are added to the picture.  The snowman was cut with my silhouette.  Since I am not an artist - the Silhouette helps me create.

I am entering this in the weekly challenge from Just Add Ink to add snowflakes to a project.  These snowflakes are a favorite rub on.  I found several more sheets in my supplies so I will be able to make many more snow related pieces and cards.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Time for Easter Cards

I am working on my Easter cards - I hope I get them done - who knows.  Stay tuned.

I based this card on the sketch from Just Add Ink.

The cute bunny is from Whipper Snapper Designs colored with Copics.  I did use my Stardust pen to add some sparkle to the dots on the dress and the little flower.  The paper is from Doodlebug - love those jelly beans.  The sticker is from SRM Stickers and adds the final touch to an Easter card.

Enjoy your Tuesday.

Chevrons - Just Add Ink Challenge

Found a new challenge site - Just Add Ink - and their challenge this week is Chevrons.

Gee I hope they forgive me - I added no ink to this card at all - it is all paper and a sentiment sticker.  I was looking through all my 6 x 6 pads and found this multi colored chevron paper and thought it would make a great card.  Happy colors - and gee - there was that HAPPY square in the 6 x 6 pad by Simple Stories.  The yellow background was from another 6 x 6 pad.  I added the sentiment sticker from SRM Stickers to make it a birthday card.  I ended up adding the red half oval at the top because it looked naked up in that corner of the card.  Empty spaces bother me.

This is a card that will go in my next Operation Write Home box.

We R Memory Keepers and Operation Write Home

This week the mid week challenge at Operation Write Home's card blog Stars and Stamps is anniversary or love cards.    I have this sweet little owl stamp I believe I paid a dollar for - and I sure get lots of stamping for Operation Write Home Love cards.  They are so sweet.  I am making two of these cards.  Everyone knows I don't like to do duplicates.

Another challenge site I have found on the web is Just Add Ink - it is from Australia - fun to visit other countries - their challenge this week is to use something new.  This is a pretty new 6 x 6 pad of paper from We R Memory Keepers - I may have made one card out of it.  Everyone knows my love of 6 x 6 pads - I must confess though - I have met some - I have passed up - my friend Mary does not believe it when I go shopping and I don't pick one up - it just doesn't talk to me.

Hope everyone has a wonderful evening.  I need to crank up the Silhouette and get some things designed for my niece so she can decorate treat bags for her classmates.  Auntie Barb comes in handy for something.

More Hero Arts Fun

I found a new challenge site "Just Add Ink" and they have a sketch challenge this week.

My usual trick with separate panels is to just add strips of paper across a large piece to make it look like I labored adding those separate pieces to a card front.  My ovals were either too large or too small - sounds like a fairy tale doesn't it.

I used my new Hero Arts snowman die cut and Cosmo Cricket paper to make my card.  An SRM Sticker finishes off the card.  This card will go into my next Operation Write Home Box.  I think that little snowman will bring smiles to a few faces.

Enjoy your day - dinner with my Ya Ya's tonight.