Prima Tag

Today I am sharing a tag I made for a swap.  It traveled all the way to Australia.  Do you know it go to its new home in Australia before a package of ATC's made it to the state of Oregon.  I think there may be something shameful about that.

I used one of my Prima Doll stamps.  The tag is also from Prima.  The paper used is y My Mind's Eye.  A 6 x 6 pad I got on clearance at Michael's.  Love clearance.  Plus I have a thing for 6 x 6 pads.  A girl can never have too many in her collection.

The girls outfit is paper pieced along with the background of the tag.  Multiple flowers were added to complete the tag.  The yellow flower is one I made with coffee filters.  I brushed some glitter on the flower to bring some bling into the tag.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sweet Halloween

Isn't this the sweetest little witch.  She is designed by Julie Nutting for Prima.  I had the pleasure of meeting Julie this last week end.  I will post my projects from the class later in the week.

I used an assortment of different Halloween papers for my card.  Her entire outfit is paper pieced.

Once again I used that fat quarter of black fabric for my bow on my card.  If you go back through all my recent Halloween projects, you will see this fabric in bows in all of my projects.

Size the Sketch With Happy Thoughts

I discovered a new sketch site so thought I would play along.  It is Seize the Sketch.  This is their sketch for this week.  

I decided to use some paper from Prima I have had for awhile.  I love the colors in this set.  For the rectangle I had paper that has strips in it so did not have to do two different papers on the rectangle.  Of course, I had to add something extra to the sketch.  I wanted to bring a little more pink on the card so I added the strip that I put across the card at an angle.  Sweet sentiment for the corner embellishment.  I added some embellishments scattered across the card.

When my children had problems sleeping, I always told them to think happy thoughts.

Enjoy the remainder of your Sunday.  I have a big pot of chili on the stove.  New recipe and it may be a little spicy for my; I may have to share at work tomorrow.

Penny Black, Prima, Hero Arts and Freshly Made Sketches

I needed to make a sympathy card - a co worker lost her grandfather - so this will be the card from her fellow coworkers.  I wanted the card to be a little masculine (the tree) but wanted some softer colors for her.

The card is based on the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

The paper is from a 6 x 6 pad by Prima (Madeline).  The tree stamp is by Penny Black and the sentiment is from Hero Arts - I may replace the sentiment - looks crooked to me - probably is.  The ribbon was given to me by my friend Robin - love it.

Well time to go to bed and get up and go to work.  Hopefully this is my last week of the hard push.

American Crafts, Hero Arts and Card Positioning System Unite

I needed a special thank you card for my friends who I visited in Florida.  It was a wonderful break from winter in Wisconsin and work. 

I had gotten the 6 x6 pad Dear Lizzy by American Crafts.  Luscious colors and designs.  But (don't tell anyone) when it comes to 6 x 6 pads - I am so easy - I have only met a few that I have not purchased.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts (Year Round Sentiments) a clear set that was done in partnership with Operation Write Home (a cause very dear to my heart).  The flowers are also a Hero Arts stamp but I don't have the name of that set. 

The design is based on this week's sketch at Card Positioning System.

The flowers were stamped with VersaMark and clear embossed.  I then cut each one of them out.  I layered them with a Prima flower and Maya Road brad holding them all together.  They were pop dotted with Scotch dimensional tape.  The sentiment is also pop dotted.  I added a little glitter with a Sakura Stardust pen. 

Enjoy your evening.

OWH SKIP - CAS (clean and simple)

Feminine

Masculine

Welcome to the OWH skip.  A skip is designed to be a short burst of creativity in our busy lives. 

This Skip is focusing on CAS cards (clean and simple cards).  I personally struggle making a CAS card.  I am the Queen of Layers.  I love to put lots of “good stuff” on my cards.  I have been working on trying to develop a CAS style in my cardmaking.  I have found several challenge sites I like to follow that encourage CAS – they are Clean and Simple Stamping and CAS-ual Firdays. 

I chose to make two cards today for my post.  Using the same CAS sketch/style I made a masculine and feminine card.  I changed up the colors of patterned paper used on each card.  On the feminine card I rounded the corners on the sentiment and I also rounded the corners on the bottom of the card to give a softer look to the card.  The embellishment on top of the sentiment and twine add to the style (masculine/feminine) of the card.  I generated the sentiment on the computer – in case you don’t know what HB2U means – Happy Birthday Too You. 

Many years ago I got a card that inspired this design from Kelly Morgan Merly– an online friend/cardmaker – and I keep it on my table for inspiration.

I hope you have enjoyed my attempt at a CAS card and how easily you can change the look of a card just by the use of different patterned papers and embellishments.  Now Skip on over to Maureen's blog and see what wonderful creativity she has to share with you.

Thanks for stopping by.

Masculine card:  Paper – The Paper Loft – Huckleberry Pond collection; May Arts Twine; Sizzix die cuts

Feminine card:  Paper – Prima – Madeline Collection; May Arts Twine; Base Flower – Stampin Up/Sizzix

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Good Saturday - unfortunately the day is almost over - and now the weather is talking a snow storm - I guess we will see what happens - they are saying freezing rain - which is worse than snow. I am not going to have to go anywhere tomorrow which makes me happy.

This morning - I played with some paper I have had for awhile and made this thank you card. It was a special call from Operation Write Home so I still need to make a birthday card.

I enjoyed just playing with a grouping of paper and starting with one piece and building my card from there. I like how it turned out. Lots of layers.

I hope you had an enjoyable Saturday. Hope tonight I can do some more creating.

Card details:
basic size: 4.25 x 5.5 but thank you - hangs over the 4.25
Paper and Sticker: We R Memory Keepers
Twine: May Arts
Trim: Prima
Stickles

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Good Tuesday evening - are you sure it wasn't Monday. We had a furlough day yesterday so it was a Monday on a Tuesday. Very busy day after being out of work for over a week - the next 30 days are a marathon for me at work.

Sunday I had a card making marathon working on a grouping of paper I had received at CHA several years ago. Tonight I am sharing 3 more of the 11 cards I made. I still have one grouping of paper to use. The cards are for Operation Write Home. I really should send out one more box to end the year and start at 0 for 2011. If you want to make cards for a worthwhile cause, OWH is such a good one - so many smiles are generated by one card. The card that keeps on giving.

Everyone have a wonderful evening. Big 10 basketball started tonight and the Badgers won - go Bucky - can't wait till the Rose Bowl this Saturday. Wisconsin versus TCU. Go Bucky.

Card details:
4.25 x 5.5
Paper: Piggy Tales
Stickers: SRM Stickers
Flowers: assorted companies - Prima, American Crafts
Scallop Die cut: Papertrey Ink

Monday, December 27, 2010

Good MOnday morning - I am happy to report I survived the holiday season - and once again I can return to card making - I had to clean up my area so we could eat at the tables I pile (excuse me - create on). I think I need a new year's resolution to put things away - that might last a week. Christmas day was a wonderful gathering of family - and granddogs - lots of good food and lots of leftovers. I return to work tomorrow so I think I may need to take some treats. I went no where yesterday -today I will venture out because I have company coming and they want to go shopping. I know we will be stopping at Hobby Lobby and Papa Murphy's for a pizza.

Well - yes today is Monday - so that means it is Oldie Moldie Monday - time to show some love for your old paper. It still makes beautiful cards. I had this grouping of paper from Piggy Tales - 6 x 6 samples of all their new collections one year which I got at CHA. It has been floating around my crafting area for years so I decided to start creating with it. I got 11 cards made yesterday - I have one more set to create with. All the cards are for Operation Write Home.

The first card is based on the weekly sketch at the Operation Write Home card blog - Stars and Stamps. Every Sunday they offer a new sketch to help your creative juices. With the holidays I did not get a chance to play - but yesterday - as you know - the paper came back out.

Well I need to go and get a few things done - the thought of returning to work tomorrow - very sad - now I can relax - the last two mornings I got up at my normal time - but at 7 I took at nap for 2 hours - it was very nice. Maybe over the New Year's week end I can continue this napping.

Everyone enjoy your Monday. Maybe I will buy myself a present today.

Card Details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Paper: Piggy Tales
Stamps - I don't know - they were in my box already stamped and colored and who knows where the stamps are right now
Stickers: SRM Stickers
Sentiment stamp: Hero Arts
May Arts Twine
Spellbinders
Prima Flowers

Thursday, October 28, 2010

I do dislike when the cold months arrive because I never have a chance to take pictures of my cards in natural light. I get some natural light in my office so I do try to take pictures at work. So now we can talk about the other things I dislike about the cold months - but I don't think anyone wants to hear that kind of language. :)

My card tonight is a start on holiday cards - my goal is to make my card, finish the inside and address the envelope all in the same timespan - so then when it comes time to mail cards - I will be ready. this is my first card that has 2 parts of the three step program done.

Caardvarks is having a challenge on their blog. Gee - I am lucky - it fits with my three step program - outside and inside of card. Their beautiful cards were made with Penny Black stamps - for some reason - I have a hard time finding her stamps around here. I even was able to use a Penny Black stamp I already owned - another penguin card. I think most of my cards this year are going to be penguins - might as well have a theme. The paper is from a pad I bought - Prima - very fun papers - a very non traditional colored holiday card. The addition of a couple SRM stickers finished off the card perfectly.

Well I must go and try to do something worthwhile - I tried to get a new Copic marker tonight because the color I need - the pen went dry and the store was out of that color. Maybe Hobby Lobby will have the color - I hope - I found this paper I want to use for cards for Operation Write Home. Oldie moldie paper.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Give a cardmaker scraps -

Good Sunday afternoon. I am having a 4 day week end. Spent Friday and Saturday with my daughters. Great fun. The girls ran a race. Carrie did a half marathon and Staci did the shorter race - both had better times than they normally do so they were feeling good. I was quite proud of them. It was a cold windy day. We then spent the remainder of the day having a nice lunch, shopping and then they cooked a wonderful dinner. It is great to have daughters that can cook - when they are around - I never have to cook. Of course, a little vino and beer was flowing.

Operation Write Home is celebrating their birthday this month so I have set a goal of a card a day - I am already behind but I think by the end of today I may catch up or be close to catching up. Keep it simple.

I found these scraps of paper on my table and I love the colors so decided to make cards out of them. The first card is based on the sketch and Clean and Simple. The background paper is already distressed so adds character to the card. Add a simple thank you stamp and some flowers from the flower drawers. The remainder of the scraps were layered on a card base. The same thank you stamp added the sentiment.

Come back tomorrow and see what I can do for Oldie Moldie Monday. I have some cards already started.

Card Details:

Size: 4 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers

Stamp: Great Impressions

Flowers: Prima, American Crafts

Brads: Hot Off the Press

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

CPS Sketch

Close Up of Flower

Good Tuesday evening. Hot and muggy here in Wisconsin and more storms to come tonight - I wonder how much sleep I will get tonight. Went out to dinner with the Ya Ya's - it was the first outing where Shari was not with us - we had a chair for her at the table - and the other Barb - brought us all funny hats - some lady thought we were headed to a Jimmy Buffet concert - my hat was a monkey - because I made Shari monkey cards many times in the last year to cheer her - unfortunately I never got a chance to use all of them - I need to make a monkey card each week - continue on - and try to cheer someone. Send a card for just no reason.

Tonight's card is based on the sketch at Card Positioning Systems. I knew I wanted to use this paper and this sketch had so many lovely layers. This is all patterned paper with some lace and a sticker added. I had found these buttons at JoAnn's and knew they would work with this paper also. The flower is cut from sewing pattern pieces - I sewed in a prior life - so have lots of pattern tissue paper. I cut many layers with Spellbinders and then crinkled them up. I threaded the button with thread and tied it off in the back.

Well it is time to get myself organized for tomorrow. Morning comes way too early when you leave the house before 6 a.m..

Card Details:

Size: 5 x 7

Paper: Graphic 45

Lace: unknown

Pearls: Prima (these pearls were white but I just rubbed brown chalk ink across them and aged them.

Sticker: SRM Stickers

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Summer - a time for parties, BBQ's, graduation, weddings, vacation, etc. I just want to get to that part of my summer. The weekly challenge at Penny Black is something to do with travel/holidays - my take is party time. Doesn't this image just make you smile.

Everyone have a wonderful day - the sun is shining - but the rain is coming - again.

Card Details:

4.25 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey

Stamp: Penny Black colored with Copics - distressed with ink to make the white a little less white

Sticker: SRM Stickers

Scallop die cut: Papertrey Ink

Brad: Stemma

Flower: Prima

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Good afternoon - I left work early for a dentist appointment and since I had not gotten a reminder I thought I would call quick before I left home - they had not put it into their books - I do have an appointment card for it - so now I guess I can run some errands. Oh my - I am just glad I was not snowed under at work and left for nothing.

Today's card is the second of 3 thank yous for 3 very special women who spent so much time with my friend Shari this last year battling breast cancer - a fight - Shari lost on Tuesday morning. Our hearts are heavy but she is at peace. These 3 women did so much for our Ya Ya sister to help her this last year that we wanted to thank them for all the caring and love they showed her. I want them to know they were appreciated.

It was based on the weekly sketch at Card Patterns Sketch 64.

Friendship is such a job - if you find it - treasure it and nurture it.

Card details:
Size: 4.5 x 6
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink by Clearsnap
Buttons: Bazzill
Ribbon: Offray
Flower: Prima

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

Thursday May 6, 2010

Prize Package for Monday Challenge


Sketch Challenge

If you are interested in winning the prize package - check out Monday's post.

It has been a busy week here so little creating has been done - I have lots of birthdays, graduations, Mother's Day, an anniversary, a new baby, etc this month for card making so I need to stay on task. Hopefully I can get another one made tonight. Without my ATG gun I don't feel like creating - I lost it - it and a container of project and supplies went for a ride on the top of my car - and it is not to be found. I ordered a new ATG gun today - I can not be without it.

Tonight's card is based on the sketch at A Crafty Little Place formerly known as Die Cuts R Us. This is a birthday card for one of the neighbor children - she will be turning 7 - she loves dogs - and I had bought this new Basic Grey paper - so thought it would be fun to make her card out of. Of course, I needed to make it look a little feminine - thus the bow and flowers. Notice the twine - that is what happens when you hurry - that should have been trimmed up - just on top of the ribbon - oh well. The card also counts in the challenge on SRM Stickers - celebrations.

The fun thing about this card is that is opens backwards - the first card I made for this family I accidently made that way - and now it is a tradition.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card details:

4.5 x 6

Spellbinders

Paper - Basic Grey

Stamp - Michael's dollar stamp (old one) colored with Copics

SRM Sticker

Flower - Prima

Brad - Imaginisce

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Cardmaking goes green. Earth Day is tomorrow - it is founded by Gaylord Nelson 40 years ago. Gaylord Nelson is from Wisconsin.

In an ongoing effort to save trees and money, I have been trying to make cards from my oldie moldie supplies - they are still beautiful - they just got buried by all the new supplies we buy - now don't get me wrong - I have not completely stopped buying - I still can not resist the call of new paper - but if you stay out of the stores it sure helps - and stay off the internet. My cards cut across several challenges. Both cards are from the sketch designs at 2 Sketches 4 You - haven't done these sketches for awhile - I just hate it when life gets in the way of playing with paper. The second challenge is from Die Cuts R Us - it is an earth day challenge to add at least one earth related embellishment. The third challenge is from 365 Cards - Day 50 - item more than a year old (paper), something given to you (shopping bag) and something forgotten (lace) - when you sew you forget you have all these pieces of stuff laying around. Luckily there was enough for the 2 cards.

My embellishments (the flowers) are made from the shopping bag from one of my favorite stores in Madison, WI - The Scrapbook Superstore - I used my Cuddlebug and the circle dies from Spellbinders to cut layers of 3 different sized circles for the large flower. The smaller flowers only use two sized circles but many layers. I distressed them and added a brad to hold them together.

The card base on each card is the covers from programs. I can not throw away good cardstock - even if I have to tear it off things that are being recycled in the trash.

I hope you enjoyed my "a little bit green" creations.

Card One:

Pattern Paper: Carson Dellosa
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink (Chestnut Roan)

Pearl flourish: Prima

Pearl Brads: Spare Parts (Hobby Lobby Brand)

Lace: Sewing Supplies

Card Two:
Pattern Paper: Carson DellosaStamp: InkadinkadoInk: Colorbox Chalk Ink (Chestnut Roan)
Pearl flourish: Prima
Pearl Brads: Spare Parts (Hobby Lobby Brand)

Lace: Sewing Supplies

Saturday - 3/27/10

A quick post today - I am heading out to a pajama party with my friend Shari - I think we are going to have lots of fun. We are having a lasagna throw down - Bobby Flay had better show up to do the judging. I made a white lasagna - (I made up the recipe so I hope it tastes good - but I figure if you put enough cheese in anything it will be good) and the other Barb made a traditional lasagna. I will report back tomorrow and let you know how everything tasted.

Today's card is based on the challenge on Moxie Fab - Picking Up the Pieces - well what cardmaker doesn't have pieces - it was just a matter of figuring out what pieces to use - I just grabbed one of my 6 x 6 pads from Basic Grey and used the scraps that I had so carefully tucked into the pad to use on another day - and last night was the night. I think I just trimmed down one piece, cut the narrow strip in half but the remainder of the pieces were waiting to turn into a card. The card base is the recycled cover of a program. I added the flower over the sentiment because part of the rub on did not adhere - had to cover up that spot and then we had to balance the flower. Add some stickles - we now have a card. I even know who I will send it to. If I can find the address.

Everyone have a wonderful Saturday evening.

Wednesday 3-24-10

Good Wednesday evening - ran some errands tonight after work, picked up a salad on the way home. Now - can I find any mojo in my soul. I have an idea running around in my head - I hope it comes together and looks nice. I guess I will keep this short so I can go play.

The card tonight is based on the sketch at Operation Write Home Star and Stripes blog. Today their theme challenge is four legged friends - well Mr. Mouse has 4 legs - but he ain't no friend of mine. Someday if you want to hear about the mouse, the air filters, the car being towed 4 times, and the mouse inside my car. Not a pretty story - but full of laughs.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Stamp - Stampabilities

Paper - scraps

Flower - some Prima, others from the supplies

Ink - Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan

3 Day Weekends

I love 3 day week ends - I still have one more day to probably accomplish nothing - NO - I will accomplish something. I need to mow and my car needs to be washed - oh - groceries - I really need those - not much left in the house. I do have coffee and creamer so I can survive.

Today's card is for my daughter's birthday. Hopefully she doesn't peek at the blog - it is late - but oh well - she got her present earlier in the summer.

The design is based on the sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions.

Bicycle Stamp - Printworks Collection

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Basic Grey Patterned Paper

Prima Flower

Everyone enjoy the remainder of your week end.