Happy Birthday Kristin

One of my sweet neighborhood grandchildren turns 14 today - actually two of them turn 14 today.  This is the card for Kristin.  When she was little she called me Bark instead of Barb.  She loved to play with my hair.

She also likes to make cards.  She came over a couple times this summer and made some cards.

I decided to make a card for her.  Luckily I am somewhat stuck in a design rut so I went looking for a sketch to use.  Sketch Saturday had a great sketch to use; it is square and the card is hand delivered so I don't have to worry about extra postage.

On my card the paper is from My Mind's Eye.  The cupcake stamp is from Whipper Snapper Designs colored with Copics.  The cherry has glossy accents on it and all the frosting has Wink of Stella.  The sentiment is homeless so I don't know who makes it.

The paper is My Mind's Eye.  The cupcake stamp is from Whipper Snapper Designs colored with Copics.  The cherry has glossy accents on it and all the frosting has Wink of Stella.  The sentiment is homeless so I don't know who makes it.

I am also entering it on the Wednesday Challenge on Simon Says Stamp which is to use a stamp.  I have used two stamps on this project.  They also have a blog hop with the challenge.  There were some wonderful cards on the blog hop.  They are celebrating Stamptember on Simon Says Stamp.

Enjoy your Saturday.

SRM Stickers, Stampendous and Sketch Saturday

I have been trying to get a summer fun card made for the SRM June Challenge - Summer Fun - finally the last day - I got a more relaxed summer fun card.  I did submit a wedding card because that is lots of summer fun for many people.

There is a little boy in my hometown who is battling cancer so I try to send him a card every month or two.  I thought this sweet monkey would bring a smile to his face.  I hope he gets to relax and enjoy his summer also.  I based my card on the sketch at Sketch Saturday.

I stayed pretty true to the sketch except I put a sentiment in the other corner of the sketch.  The stamp is from Stampendous.  The paper is by We R Memory Keepers.

Enjoy your Wednesday.  One day closer to a long week end.

Next day - Same Paper and Stamps - Different Card

Yesterday while creating I made two cards using the same stamps and paper used on the Card I posted on Saturday.  This card is based on the sketch at Sketch Saturday.

I slipped the sketch for my card.  This card will go in my Operation Write Home box.  The stamps are from a set from Hero Arts.  Part of the proceeds from this set go to Operation Write Home.  If you love to make cards and like to do something that warms your heart, making cards for Operation Write Home is the way to go.  Plus it is tax deductible.  Here is my card for today.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Sketch Saturday and Valentine's Day

Still working on my Valentine Day cards.  I just have a couple more cards to make and will try to get those done today.

I based the design of the card on the sketch at "Sketch Saturday".  I have been enjoying their sketches the last few weeks.  I rotated the sketch.

The paper is from a 6 x 6 pad from American Crafts - Dear Lizzy.  Love the somewhat nontraditional colors I used.  The little banners are the top edge of the paper which holds the sheet in the paper pad.  They were just the correct size for adding some layers.  The stamp is one of the holiday specials at Michael's that I bought for $1.50.  I have gotten my money's worth out of this stamp.  The enamel dots are from Michael's Recollection grouping.

Off to get groceries and then make some more valentine cards and do some laundry.  I know you are all jealous of my exciting day.  Looking forward to watching the special on the Beatles tonight.

Studio Calico, Sketch Saturday Unite

Once again I decided to do the sketch at Sketch Saturday.  My card was chosen last week and I won some very cool digi images.  I loved this sketch because it had lots of layers - and that makes my creative heart go pitter patter.

The papers I chose to use are from a 6 x 6 pad from Studio Calico.  The stamp is a $1.50 stamp from Michaels.  I also used my Silhouette to cut the frame and heart.

Well off to get some more valentine cards made.  This may be my go to design.  I am not a fan of repetition creating but I like this card.  I may change it up with some different paper groups but stick to the same color scheme.  Have a wonderful evening.

Sketch Saturday

I found a new sketch site - Sketch Saturday - it was a fun sketch.  I made a rectangle card instead of a square.  The image was already colored in my huge box of images.

I would upload the sketch for you but blogger is taking forever to upload for me - so no sketch for you to see - pop over to their site and check them out.

Not much to say - it is cold and I am getting sick of it.  Everyone have a good day.