Oldie Moldie Monday

A very simple thank you card where a beautiful sentiment and paper are all that you need.  The paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle from 2012.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.  I was able to make two cards out of a 12 x 12 sheet.  This also allows me to put a liner inside the card that coordinates with the paper.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

A card I made for a friend who had some bad news.  I hope it brings a smile to her face.  The stamp is from Stampendous and the paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle.

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Thankful Tag

Unity was having a challenge on Facebook to make a tag so I created this tag.  It will go on a card for Thanksgiving.  I really like how it turned out.  The tree is embossed and then the circle which is die cut is colored with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I cut the tag and sentiment with my Silhouette.

I am going to enter it on the challenge blog Cut It Up which is to use Circles on your project.

I have been looking for one of these floral frogs to use for holding my projects.  When I was cleaning out my mom's drawers I found this.  I was very happy and this is the first time I have used it.  I really like how it looks.

Happy Thanksgiving

I know - be jealous - I have 2 thanksgiving cards done.  Of course the secret is to not misplace them before I need to mail them.  I need to finish the insides also since the paper is still out.  I let the patterned paper do all the talking on this card.  I did add Stickles and Glossy Accents to some of the leaves to give them a little depth.  I created the sentiment on my computer.  The paper is the fall grouping from Little Yellow Bicycle.

The cards is based on the weekly sketch from Retro Sketches.

Don't be jealous of this - I am not working tomorrow.  The piano is being moved to my daughters tomorrow-  It will be nice for her to have it and play it.  I will enjoy not having it in my living room.

Third Post Today

Third post today - all using the same image and the same 6 x 6 paper pad from Little Yellow Bicycle.  I have made six cards today.  It was nice to dig into my stamped images and find those 5 colored robots - grab a pad of paper that would make great children cards - I guess mostly boy cards since it is a robot.  This card is based on the weekly sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Another card for my Operation Write Home box.

Thanks for stopping by today - now I need to go work on my Oldie Moldie Monday cards - I found some Easter images in the image drawer and I know in my scrap bag is a great piece of paper for Easter cards - yes for Operation Write Home - it is time to make Easter/Spring cards - the Valentine Day deadline has passed already.

Enjoy your evening.

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge

I am back to creating cards - this is the sketch featured on Stars and Stamps card blog for Operation Write Home - they have a new sketch each Sunday.

Here is the Sketch

I ended up using a rectangle instead of square because I was working with this image.  I needed to add a sentiment (Hero Arts) and then there was all that empty space up in the upper right corner - so I added the circles.  I was trying to work on balance.  Hopefully it works.

There are still more cards coming with this image and paper group.

I Am Back to Creating

I took time out to get ready for the holidays and now I am back and taking this day just for me - I can not do any work at all today - every time I look at something - I say NO - you are not doing any work today - tomorrow is another day.  The only thing I am going to do is make some taco dip so the flavors can meld together until needed tomorrow.

Last week I send off my last box of card to Operation Write Home - it was a small box - only 20 cards - but every card helps.  Now it is time to start on the next box.  The challenge (midweek) on Stars and Stamps - Operation Write Home's card blog - is to make "missing you" cards.  

I had a sheet of five of these robots in a drawer all colored - and I used them all today on cards for Operation Write Home - come back later to see more cards.  The stamp is by Stampabilities and the sentiment stamp is $1 stamp from Michael's.  The paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Well back to my day of doing no work.  Now time to watch the Packer game - GO PACK.

Operation Write Home, Little Yellow Bicycle - take two

Trying to jump start my MOJO - not working real well - I struggled this morning with the card based on this week's sketch on the Operation Write Home card blog - Stars and Stamps.  Everything I had in my head did not pan out - my embellishment did not work - but this is the card I came up with for the sketch.

This is the same paper I used for last week's sketch.  The stamp is from Hero Arts and I embossed it rather than just plain stamping - the button is made with the Martha Stewart button punch - it embosses the button when you punch it out - I just put several layers together to give it a little body.

Everyone enjoy your Sunday.

Riley the Moose Goes to School

The challenge on the Riley and Company Blog is to make something with Riley for back to school - so I don't know who is saying "hooray" - is it the kids going back or is it the parents - we know it is probably not the teachers.  I love that smiley balloon.  I am going to use this stamp for some Operation Write Home cards - Riley will bring smiles to everyone who sees the card.

I used paper from the 6 x 6 pad from Little Yellow Bicycle named Escape.  The addition of an SRM Sticker and some baker twine finishes off the card.  The image and sentiment are pop dotted.

Have a wonderful Friday.

Little Yellow Bicycle, SRM Stickers and Operation Write Home

It is Sunday - time to get your Operation Write Home - Stars and Stamps sketch going.  It is my jump start to hopefully a little creativity for Sunday.  Sometimes I need to get my cards done on the week end for the week because work - sometimes just drains the creativity right out of your soul.  I hate that when it happens.

I think people wonder how I get the sketch done so early in the morning - well for the most part I am an early riser - today worse than normal 3 something in the morning - my dishes are done - sketch plus one more card done.  I will then shower and go get groceries and possibly take a snooze after that - we will see. But back to the sketch - I usually have an idea on Saturday night what paper I want to use, I will sometimes already have a couple images ready to go also that coordinate with the paper.  Once I see the sketch - hopefully some of the things I have pre-determined will work.  Today it did.  Plus you get a second card - lucky OWH.  Isn't this the cutest paper from Little Yellow Bicycle - plus it is double sided.  The red and brown I used were on the design table from my Oldie Moldie Monday creations (come back tomorrow for three cards).  The stamp is a dollar stamp I bought somewhere - but it is great for love cards for OWH.

Here is the second card using the strip of owls on the paper.  With the addition of an SRM Sticker - I have another fall love card.

Everyone enjoy your Sunday.

Riley the Moose Goes On Vacation

I want to send a card off to my daughter and son in law who now call Alaska their home.  I really moose them.

The Riley and Company blog is having a challenge - Riley goes on vacation.  Riley is visiting the big city - looks like he wants to go everywhere - but he too is mooseing someone.

The paper is from a new 6 x 6 pad from Little Yellow Bicycle Company - called Escape.  The cityscape and the sentiment on top were part of the paper pad.  The sentiment is computer generated and cut apart to look like little letter stickers.  Riley is added to the card with dimensional tape to add a little depth to the card.

Enjoy the remainder of your day.

Orange You Glad It is Christmas

Did you know that a certain shade of orange has been named the color for the upcoming year.  I started using orange more because it is the favorite color of one of my workers.  Guess who this card is for.  Try using orange - it is quite fun to use.  The colors for the holidays are quite bright - this is a combination of several different paper companies, My Little Yellow Bicycle (a double sided orange patterned paper), Echo Park, My Mind's Eye and who knows what other paper jumped on this card.  I do like it.

This co worker also has a thing for monkeys - thus the monkey card.  The stamp is by Stampendous.  It was colored with Copics and the lights, hat, and wire are highlighted with a Stardust pen to add sparkle to the card. 

The card is loosely based on the weekly sketch at Card Patterns.  I always "loosely" follow sketches.

Everyone have a wonderful Tuesday.

Stampendous and Little Yellow Bicycle

Slowly I am working on my personal holiday cards.  This little card is 4.5 x 3.5 inches. 

Stampendous is having a challenge for CAS (clean and simple) holiday cards.  I found this little stamp in my collection and the small card was started.  I stamped the image and colored it with Copics - and then cut out the image.  The background was embossed with a Cuddlebug folder.  Small pieces of patterned paper were added to the card front.  The image and the strip it is mounted on are both pop dotted for dimension.  A SRM Sticker was added for the sentiment. 

CAS Friday's challenge is to "Just Add Color" - I love snowmen to color - so easy - insert smile here.

More lawn raking on my agenda for today.  My neighbor boy - Hunter - is waiting to use the leaf blower.  Hopefully he gets home in time from hunting to help.

Tuesday, November23, 2010

Close up of image colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol

Close up of sticker sentiment

Good Tuesday evening - my work week is done - yeah - of course - I will probably pay for it on Monday when I return to work. I need to go make my dressing for the fruit salad I am taking for Thanksgiving dinner. Will watch the end of Dancing with the Stars tonight - it has been an interesting season - sad Brandy was voted off - I would have loved to seen their freestyle - I know it would have been very interesting.

My card tonight is based on the weekly sketch at Card Pattern. A very simple sketch but with so many possibilities. The image was stamped on the patterned paper and colored. Love the looks of stamping on patterned paper rather than a plain color. Gives it so much more depth. I have problems coloring "red" with copics - I don't get results that I like so I dug out the colored pencils and gamsol. This is going to a very special lady (mother of my friend who we lost to cancer this last year) - I know Mae loves cardinals. I can remember Shari buying her cardinal things and doing a cross stitch for her.

Everyone have an enjoyable evening - I must get some things done around the house.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey pad bought at Michael's

Stamp: another stamp that is hiding

Stickers: Little Yellow Bicycle

Ribbon: clearance from Michael's

Spellbinders

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Good Tuesday morning – another wonderful day weather wise – we are in the 60’s in Wisconsin – we will take it – any day you don’t have to put on a winter coat is a good day. We know what it is coming and we are not looking forward to it – snow – it is a great theme for a card – but to drive in it – YUCK - shovel it - DOUBLE YUCK.

My card I am sharing today is based on the weekly sketch challenge from Get Sketchy. A fun sketch – I always like putting things off balance like that. Bringing the two pieces to the bottom of the card was something I had not tried before. I keep working on my Thanksgiving cards – I continue to work on this grouping from Little Yellow Bicycle. The brown dot paper is actually a picture from a magazine of a paper grouping. I think it works great with the designer paper.

Once again – please stop by JoAnn Fabric’s Craft for a Cause – and vote for Operation Write Home – you can vote once a day through December 4. Think how many cards can be mailed overseas to bring joy to our Heroes and their loved ones.

This Saturday, Operation Write Home is having a Valentine Blog Hop – there are over 100 blogs participating – how fun will that be – I am sure there will be some blog candy along the way. I know I have some great blog candy.

Everyone have a great Tuesday. I must work so I can buy some new paper or a new piece of rubber.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle

Stamp: Inkadinkado

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan

Ribbon: May Arts

Lace: Wyla

Brads: Karen Foster

Button from the supplies

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Good Tuesday morning – thought I would share a couple of cards I made based on the sketch at Get Sketchy. I wanted to make some Thankgiving cards. After I had cut the triangle of the argyle paper – I needed to use the other triangle. The cards just vary slightly in the placement of the circle. The bow on the cards is made from fabric – this was leftover fabric from a blouse my daughter made in college. I have gotten quite a few miles out of it for bows on cards. Love the color. A perfect fall accent.

Good News – Operation Write Home has made it into the finals for JoAnn’s Craft for a Cause – yeah – now we need everyone’s support. Please go and vote for Operation Write Home – vote as often as you can – if they win – the money will be used for postage for mailing cards overseas – the number of card they ship each month is amazing. Here is the link - http://www.joann.com/joann/common/content_noleftnav.jsp?catName=craftForaCause

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card Details

Patterned paper: Little Yellow Bicycle

Stamp: Inkadinkado

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan

Ribbon: Offray

Lace: Wyla (either tea dyed or coffee stained)

Button from my supplies

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Ok I have straightened the image on the card. Sorry.

Happy Halloween. Hope all your treats are good today and no overeating all the candy. I do not hand out halloween treats - too many big kids - so for my special children in the neighborhood - I went to Papa Murphys and bought their pumpkin pizza - looks like a jack o lantern. I will have to hide in the basement during trick or treat hours - oh gee - I will have to make cards.

Today I am trying to work on the house and make cards - I do believe I have been making more cards than working on the house - shame on me. I must go finish the bathroom - I wanted to get down on my hand and knees and scrub the tile but I don't think my back will tolerate that - next week end - I will do that first thing.

Today's card is based on the sketch at Taylored Expressions. I haven't been doing too many sketches lately. Been working on my Operation Write Home Cards so tend to mass produce the same simple designs. I bought this beautiful paper last year and luckily I could find it to make my cards. This is a new stamp I bought this week at Hobby Lobby (50% off) - it will be a good stamp for OWH cards next year. One color stamping. On Tuesday I will have a couple more cards using these same papers and stamps. I wonder how many cards I can get out of 4 sheets of double sided patterned paper. Two sheets of paper are identical.

Everyone have a great evening and week. I need to do my laundry yet and all kinds of other things I would rather ignore so I could make cards.

Card Details
Patterned paper: Little Yellow Bicycle
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan
Ribbon: Offray
Lace: Wyla (either tea dyed or coffee stained)
Button from my supplies
Twine: May Arts

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Good Wednesday morning - it is the last day of June - how did that happen - it seems that summer goes much faster than winter. Pretty soon the kids will be heading back to school - don't tell any of them that - I don't think they are bored yet. My deck seems to be a favorite spot for the neighborhood children to congregate. They come sit around my table - sometimes even when I am not around - sometimes they come for popscicles. I enjoy listening to their chit chat. I am suppose to be getting a pedicure one night from the two oldest girls - I am sure I will have the most unique toes around but it will be time spent together.

My card today is based off two challenges. The sketch blog for OCC (Our Creative Corner) and the challenge at the OCC blog - to make a blue and green card. I am late getting Ben's card done - his birthday always comes in the middle of May madness. He is one of the neighbor children. Ben loves his sports and plays baseball - thus the baseball theme. This is a font I found on the internet many years ago - it makes great guy cards.

Well another day of work - check engine light came on in the car on the drive home last night - now I need to deal with that issue. Of course, by the time I got home, the dealer was already closed for the day.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card Details:
Size: 4.5 x 6
Paper: Little Yellow Bicycle
Brads: Hot Off the Press
Sticker: SRM Stickers