Oldie Moldie Monday

Wowsers - look at the color different between the top and bottom card.  Top card is the true color.

Oldie Moldie Monday - time to show some love for old supplies.  I was cleaning out some drawers to donate some supplies to a non profit art group.  I found this piece of paper from Making Memories - it was dated 2005 - so it is well aged.  The dots and stripes were on the same sheet.  I also found a piece of solid paper which I used to mat my paper with.

The stamp is from TPC Studios.  I thought it was a great sentiment for some Operation Write Home cards.

Enjoy your Monday.

Oldie Moldie Monday Does Paper Players Challenge

Oldie Moldie Monday - time to show some love for some old supplies.  This is Making Memories Paper - an old 6 x 6 pad - has greens and blues in it.  The challenge at Paper Players this week is to make a CAS masculine birthday card.  This is one of my favorite masculine stamps - I guess it could be a feminine pick up truck - my girls first vehicle was a brown pick up.  I stamped on pattern paper.

I made a couple more cards out of the same paper for my next Operation Write Home box.  It needs to be shipped out soon.

Remember to show some love for your old supplies - they still make great cards - because it is the cardmaker who can make it look good even though it is well aged.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Good morning - here are my oldie moldie Monday cards for this week.  I used the same paper I used last week.  I believe I made 3 of each of these designs.  These cards will go in my next Operation Write Home box.  The bottom sentiment is from Hero Arts and one of my favorite to use for OWH cards.  It is a sentiment that works for man, woman or child.

Have a good Monday.

Holla Oldie Moldie Monday

This card started out as a sketch challenge and then it took a detour.  I like how it turned out.  It will bring a smile to my assistant's mother's face.  She had surgery and Sonia will be visiting her this week so she can hand deliver the card.  I will have Sonia help me write a message in Spanish to her Mom.

The "holla" sentiment is from Unity Stamps.  The flowers are from Hero Arts.  The paper - oldie moldie Monday paper - is from Making Memories.  It has pretty paper in it - I should get busy and make some more cards.  The yellow and pink are basics from Bo Bunny that I always have a supply of.  I cut the doily shape with my Silhouette.  I added Glossy Accents to the center of the flowers.  The twill tape was in my supplies.

Remember to show some love for your old supplies.

Riley the Moose Birthday Card

My mother's birthday is the middle of October so I thought this cute image from Riley the Moose would make her smile.  I send cards to her every day of her birthday week.  I think I have 3 or 4 made already.

It really did help that the Riley and Company blog has a birthday challenge and I will enter my card in it.

Everyone enjoy your evening.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Monday - time to show some love to some of your old supplies - this pear paper - 8 x 8 sheet - is from Making Memories I believe.  I thought it would make some great "love" cards with a good pun for Operation Write Home - Great Pear - the gold is paper from Bo Bunny and the brown is another old sheet along with the red.

The sentiment was created on the computer.  I know there is another 8 x 8 sheet of that pear paper somewhere around here.

Have a good day.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Good Monday morning - a quick post to share my cards for Oldie Moldie Monday - the day to show some love to your older supplies.

The first card is based on the sketch at Retro Sketches.  I got most of the elements into the sketch - I see I forgot to round the corner on the top corner of my strip.

This card is also for the Midweek throw down challenge from Stars and stripes to use blue and yellow on your card.

The paper is from an 8 x 8 pad from Making Memories - English Garden.  The brads are from Basic Grey and the stickers (sentiment and bird) are from SRM Stickers.

Dig into some old supplies - they still make some beautiful cards.  Have a wonderful day.

These cards will go into my next box for Operation Write Home.  Please join us in helping our heroes keep in touch with their loved ones at home.

1st Oldie Moldie Monday 2012

I have this wonderful pad of Making Memories paper called English Garden - I don't think I have hardly used any of it so I got it out and started making cards - I believe with the blue rose paper I have made 5 cards - and then I had to try out my new Silhouette machine and I cut the butterfly with it.  It was one of the free shapes you get.  I embossed the butterflies and then layered them to add some dimension to the card.  I tied some bakers twine around the butterfly. 

The stamps used on the top two cards are Hero Arts stamps.  I have gotten so much use out of this set - they is one more stamp in the set - Just Saying Hello.  I used a SRM sticker to complete the butterfly card.

The midweek challenge on the Operation Write Home card blog Stars and Stamps was to make a thank you card in honor of Dixie - our east coast shipper - who has retired from shipping so hopefully she can make more beautiful cards. 

So in 2012 dig into your old supplies and show them some love.  It is amazing how beautiful those papers still are.

Oldie Moldie Monday

It is Monday - time to show some love to some older paper.  The majority of this paper is beautiful but just been hidden beneath piles of new paper you love.  At least one day of the week I try to use some of this "unloved paper". 

This grouping from Making Memories is from last year's Christmas Collection.  It is beautiful paper and I had to have it but then never used it.  I may need to have a month or year of using my unloved paper - hmmmmm - sounds like a good New Year's resolution.

My card today is for another set of neighbors - they will receive it with dinner one night this week - need to find out what night they would like to receive dinner all prepared for them. 

The card is based on the sketch at Chupa's blog - Random Acts of Creativity.  She has a sketch each week.  This is the first time I have played along. 

The stamp is from Inkadinkado which I colored with Copics.  I used a Stardust pen over the top of parts of the snowman to add some sparkle to the card.  I also added some vintage stickles along the bottom to make it look like glistening snow.  The sentiment is from Jenni Bowlin.  Of course eerything is pop dotted to add dimension to the card - you can do this when you hand deliver. 

Well I must go start cleaning - I don't think the week is long enough to get everything done so I need to kick myself in gear.  I have a cookie exchange today also - at least I will have lots of different tasting sugar to keep me moving.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Good Friday morning - I have taken a day off from work today and my friend Mary and I are going to go play today - we are going to go do some shopping. I know what I want to get - someone has the new collection called Twig - that is calling to me - Mary is after Tonic punches to go in their border punch thing. Hopefully, then we might have some time to play. We will see.

Today's card - and believe me - it is for the next holiday season - because I am ready for spring. Most of our snow has melted so we can see dirty ground now but I do enjoy being able to see when I back out of my driveway.

The card is being entered into two challenges - the first challenge is from the Penny Black blog to use vellum on a card. I struggled with this one trying to figure out exactly what to do with the vellum - I finally tore what is suppose to look like a hill and embossed it in my Cuddlebug. I aded some Stickles to a few of the snowflakes to give them some glitter. Vellum is hard to adhere without your adhesive showing. The main adhesive is behind Mr. Cutie Petuttie Snowman - I love this stamp from Penny Black. He or she has so much personality.

The second challenge is to make a card using markers from the Moxie Fab World blog. They are highlighting the different areas of stamping from their special edition Stamp It! - I have a card in next year's issue - I am so excited. But back to this card - I colored the snowman with my Copics. Snowmen are so easy to color - sometimes you only need to do a little highlighting on their shape - but this special snowman has a wonderful scarf and hat - this also works great for paper piecing - hmmmmmm - Moxie Fab - does have a challenge on paper piecing also - maybe I should use Mr. Cutie Petuttie Snowman for that challenge. Obviously blue was the color of choice to match the background papers - to add some texture to his scarf - I took the colorless blender and removed color to make it look like the scarf was polka dotted.

Some other highlights of the card are my snowflakes - these are foam snowflakes that I picked up at Michael's. A big bag for a very reasonable price. I love the depth they add to the card. I always add some Stickles to them to make them sparkle. I also took a class recently on using Copics but one of the things I did learn was to use chalk to color your background of your stamped image - the whiteness always bothered me - so I now dig out my chalks and add some color around the stamped image. It is nice to use some of your older supplies.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card Details:
Size: 5 x 5
Paper: Die Cuts With a View (The Christmas Combo stack)
Stamp: Penny Black colored with Copics
Brads: Making Memories
Stickles
Snowflakes: Michael's
Vellum: unknown

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Good Thursday evening - BRRRRRRRRRRR - is it spring yet. Ok enough whining for this evening - come back again another day and I am sure there will be more whining.

Of course, the cold and snow is a good excuse to stay inside and create. Right now I am cleaning and clearing my play area because we have to eat Christmas dinner in my area so I do need to find the tabletops and floor - but when December 26 rolls around - I can bring my stuff out again and play. It will feel so good - and just think I will have all that clear area I can create in and mess up.

My card tonight features a digi image from I Brake for Digis - this image is called Hoot - he or she retails for $3.25. He or she actually has a tree attached to the branch on the image but I just wanted Hoot in my card so I took out my Spellbinders and cut down the tree. You can see just a wee bit of it on the edge of the circle. If you are interested in Hoot or any of the other great digi images at I Brake for Digis, pop over there and use this coupon code SAVE10BARB to receive 10% off your purchase. Digis are already a great value but who doesn't like a discount and just think you didn't have to scratch off anything to find out what your discount was.

Well everyone have a wonderful evening - I am going to go work on clearing out another spot in the dining area aka crafting area.

Card Details:
Size: 5 inch square
Cardbase: recycled cardstock
Digi Image: I Brake for Digis colored with Copics
Paper: Making Memories
Brads: Making Memories
Sticker: SRM Stickers
Lace: from my supplies (what a perfect match)

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

Monday, October 18, 2010

The purple/penguin saga continues .......

Good Monday morning – a quick post before I head out the door to work – it is oldie moldie Monday and the purple/penguin saga continues – I think I still have more paper left – come back next week – although I do think I have used all my penguin stamps now so I need to start repeating stamps.

These cards for me – as you can see – I added Stickles – when I create for Operation Write Home – no glitter so I don’t use my Stickles. It felt good to Stickle again. I used my new die cut from Sizzix which also embosses - aren't those purple snowflakes fun. I even made a few birthday cards this week end. Trying to catch up.

Everyone have a great day – we are celebrating Boss’s Day – we are having a soup luncheon – Pasta Fagoli, salad, bread and dessert. Yummy. I bet there will be leftovers also.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Stamps: Card one - Inkadinkado; Card Two - Great Impressions

Paper: Bo Bunny

Rub Ons: Making Memories

Sizzix embossing plate for snowflake

Saturday October 2, 2010

Good morning - Happy World Cardmaking Day - I hope to play with some of the challenges today on the internet plus get lots of stuff done around the house - OK - maybe I should just make cards today and work around the house tomorrow. I think that sounds like a wonderful plan.

The card I am sharing today is based on the sketch at Operation Write Home's card blog Stars and Stamps - I dug out some paper - love the colors on this paper - must make my Mom a card - or I may send this card to her - she could use a hug.

I am not too talkative this morning - not enough coffee in my system yet - so I will close and get ready to play with cards today. Everyone enjoy your day.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Bo Bunny

Sticker: SRM Stickers

Bling brad: Making Memories

Bling: Michael's

Flower: Hobby Lobby

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Good early morning – I was on the road over the week end so I wanted to take a project with me so I decided to mass produce a set of holiday cards for Operation Write Home. This card was bouncing around in my head and needed to be set free. I love to make nature based holiday cards – must be the country girl in me.

One of the challenges over the week end at Operation Write Home is sponsored by Eclectic Paperie. All of their designers demonstrated how to mass produce a set of cards on a bloghop. My group fell right into this challenge – the challenge is not to make a set of cards but to make a card for OWH.

Here is the finished card – I made 12 cards like this.


Step one: Make your cardbase and stamp your pine bough on the bottom of your card front.

Step two: Take acrylic paint and a toothpick and just place white paint on the pine boughs. Just put it on there – don’t worry about it – each bough is different – some even have some large clumps of snow on them. I then dry brushed white paint around the edge of the card front and then across the front of the card.

Step three: Cut strips of paper and adhere to the top of the card.

Step four: Add rub ons – I ran out of red rub ons so had to stamp one card with a sentiment. You ask – why not just stamp your sentiment – well I wanted my cards to turn out – and sometimes when I stamp – oops – ruined card.

OK – one piece of advice when you are doing mass production – make sure your cards are all facing in the same direction – or you end up with an OOPS card but this one wasn’t ruined. Actually maybe I like this card better - which one is your favorite

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card. Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey

Stamp: Purple Daisy Designs

Ink: Close to my Heart

Rub Ons: Making Memories

Folk Art Acrylic Paint

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Good Tuesday morning - hmmmmm - feels like a Monday. Back to the rat race of work. My assistant returns today so that is wonderful. I want this kind of job when I retire - work two days a week - 9 months of the year - and have a wonderful boss like me.

My goal is to make 30 cards this month for Operation Write Home - so I have to make several cards a day to keep caught up - I did get caught up over the week end - but for some reason I now think I am behind. Dang. I want to get my halloween cards in the mail by the end of this week - I don't have too many - but they do need to get there. I also have some multiple of cards that need to be finished - the prototype is done - now to finish the others I started.

My cards today look very spring like. I am a great fan of Penny Black stickers so thought I would use some of them for some quick colorful cards. The first card is based on the sketch from Operation Write Home's card blog - Stars and Stamps - and as long as the paper is out you might as well make another card also.

Well I must go get ready for work - everyone have a wonderful day.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Bazzill Bling

Flower Stickers: Penny Black

Sentiment Stickers: SRM Stickers

Bling Brads: Making Memories

Bling: Paper Studio

Cuddlebug Embossing Folder

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Another Halloween card to share tonight - the other night on Facebook - I saw that Stampendous had a sketch challenge on their blog - well I had just colored some of their images and was hoping one would for for the sketch. Yes - it did. So later in the evening I created this card - I couldn't get myself to settle to create earlier in the evening.

I have the day off from work tomorrow - getting estimates on a new furnance and AC unit - ouch - I know that will hurt. I thought I might as well get three in one day and be done with it.

Now I must go because I must start mowing my lawn - I have my lawn divided into zones for mowing - that way - I know I can - I know I can finish that particular zone.

Everyone have a wonderful evening. I do have another monkey colored - you may have to come back and check out that card. Yesterday's post had two cards with the same monkey.

Card Details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Patterned paper: Basic Grey
Stamp: Stampendous colored with Copics
May Arts twine
Letters: Making Memories
Buttons - unknown

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

BOO - trick or treat, smell my feet - give me eye candy - OK I am no poet and I readily admit that. When I was finishing up my degree I signed up for the class Creative Writing - I went to the first class - listened to the professor - left when class was over - immediately dropped the class - I did eventually take a technical writing class - give me the facts - that is the way I write.

I wanted to use the sketch from Operation Write Home's card blog - Stars and Stamps - but none of my paper was talking to me - but I could hear from low chatter from this Halloween grouping - and I knew the stamp I wanted to use - so I now have two Halloween cards for Operation Write Home - they don't need them until later - but by the time I get my next box done - it may be time for me to send Halloween cards. I do have two more images colored so there will be more monkey cards in my future.

I do need to mow my lawn but I don't know if I will get the motivation to do it - we will see.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Basic Grey

Stamp: Stampendous colored with Copics

Hero Arts Sentiment Stamp

Making Memories Stickers

May Arts Twine

Offray Ribbon

Oldie Moldie Monday June 28, 2010

Operation Write Home Stars and Stripes Sketch Card

Scrap Card

Scrap Card

Good Monday Morning – work is under control so I do not need to head out the door before 6 in the morning. Back to an 8 hour day. Yeah – now if I could just sleep that extra time or maybe I should get up and exercise – I think that last word is a four letter word.

Enjoyed Sunday – worked around the house and did some card making. It always feels good to have some paper therapy.

My card today is based on the sketch at Stars and Stripes – the Operation Write Home card making blog. A very nice sketch.

Well it is Monday – so that means it is Oldie Moldie Monday – actually these are scraps leftover from another project from some time ago. I made a card for Sunday’s post and now I have three more cards – the scraps are all gone. I hardly had enough to finish the inside of Sunday’s card. I loved this paper – it has such bright, happy colors. Add some flowers and stickers and some cool bling brads I found on clearance at Michael’s and you have created some fun cards.

Please join my friend Ivanka and I as we strive to use up some of our supplies – thus the birth of Oldie Moldie Monday – we even have a Flicker gallery in which you can post your creations.

Have a wonderful Monday.

Card Details
Card Size: 4.25 x 5.5
One Card base is Bo Bunny dots
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers
Bling Brads: Making Memories
Orange Brds: Paper Studio
Stickers: SRM Stickers
Flowers: Paper Studio and my Supplies
Orange Felt Trim: Michael’s dollar bin
Scalloped Border: Papertrey Ink

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Good Sunday afternoon - I got up today and played with some paper. I was on the road yesterday visiting my Mom so when I came home I ended up with a 2 hour nap - watched TV for a couple hours and then back to sleep. It is hot and muggy here and wet. Had some storms go through this morning - I guess it is going to be beautiful the remainder of the week - the heat and humidity are leaving. Yeah. I prefer not to have the AC on. Takes away from my money for paper - because you know I don't have enough.

Today's card is for my friend Shari's mom - Shari lost her battle with breast cancer in May and I hear that Mae is struggling - as any mother would be who loses a child - no matter what age our child is - 6 months, 6 years or 60. I want Mae to know that I am thinking of her. I made many monkey cards for Shari during her battle this last year so it will bring a smile to Mae and remember all the love we shared for Shari.

The card is based on the sketch at A Crafty Little Place - haven't been able to play the last few weeks with their sketches. I sure hate it when work robs you of your creativity.

Come back tomorrow to see the cards for Oldie Moldie Monday using the sketch from Operation Write Home. Everyone enjoy your Sunday.

Card Details:

Size: 4.5 x 6

Card base: Bo Bunny dots

Stamp: Stampendous colored with Copics

Paper: We R Memory Keepers

Sentiment Sticker: SRM Stickers (sticker cut apart)

Spellbinders

Brad: Making Memories

Bling: Me and My Big Ideas