Sweet Sunday

A quick post before I run some errands.  I had this typewriter stamp out last week and stamped a couple more images.  I stamped one on kraft paper and decided to make a card for Operation Write Home.  It was laying on my design table - and then I saw the sketch at The Sweet Stop and thought - this would make a great layout for this image.  Keep it simple.

The card is "somewhat" similar to the sketch.  (Insert Smile)

I decided to finish up the other image and send a card out to my Mom who is recuperating in a nursing home right now.  Something to brighten her room.

I used some very basic paper from Fancy Pants Designs.

Off to Target, Farm and Fleet and the grocery store.

Oldie Moldie Monday

It is Oldie Moldie Monday - the day to show some love for those old supplies you have in your stash.  Yes - some of it is ugly and you can't do anything with it but the majority of it is still wonderful paper - it just needs some creativity added to it.

I am still working on my own personal holiday cards.  This card is for one of my staff members - I am very blessed to have some wonderful people work for me. 

This paper is last year's Christmas collection from My Mind's Eye.  I had bought a packet of it so have some die cuts that match also.  The stamp is from Hampton Art - I love this snowman - he has a vintage feel to him. 

The design is based on the sketch at The Sweet Stop.  This layout if probably one of my favorites and you will find many versions of it throughout my blog. 

Everyone enjoy your Monday.

Bee Happy

Good afternoon - I made a card this morning before I went to run some errands. I am pretty happy with the card - yesterday I was having such a bad mo jo, creativity, mood day that I think today will be much better.

I actually combined 3 challenges into this one card.

1. The challenge on The Paper Shelter blog was to use a flower.

2. The sketch from The Sweet Shop.

3. Bingo from the Shabby Tea Room.

I used a already colored digital image from The Paper Shelter for the focal point on my card. There challenge was to use a flower or flower on your card. I made a little flower which is sitting in the center of my bow. The flower is cut with one size of spellbinders circle and it is made from pattern paper tissue leftover from my sewing days - we probably could make a billon flowers with all the pattern I have in my house that will never be used again. The bow is out of torn strips of muslin which were tea or coffee stained.

The sketch is from The Sweet Shop. Love their sketches - becaue they like layers - like me - unfortunately I don't always get to play along every week.

The Shabby Tea Room is having a challenge called bingo - they have a bingo card so you can choose any 3 items in a row to place on your card. I chose the row that had lace, flower and embossing. The lace and flower are obvious but the dry embossing is on the panel behind the bee.

Add a little sewing and one of those great stickers from SRM and I have a card I am very happy with. I think this card will be mailed to my sister Bonnie Bea.

Everyone enjoy your day.

Card details:
Size: 4.5 x 6
Paper: My Mind's Eye - Stella Rose
Image: The Paper Shelter
SRM Sticker

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Good Sunday evening - the week end comes to an end - the adjustment to the daylight savings time begins - so hopefully I can get to sleep tonight - I do want to be up and out of the house early so I can get some extra time in the office. A very busy week of work. I hope to make it to the next week end.

I finally got some mo jo going at the end of the afternoon because this is the card I needed for tomorrow. The recipient is a dog lover and this is a card for a girl and her favorite colors are blue and green. I hope this looks a little girly not too boyish. I know she will like it no matter.

I based the design of the card on the sketch from The Sweet Stop. I love layers and this worked perfectly for me. One of the pieces of paper in this grouping from 3 Bugs in a Rug - had pennants on it so that is where the idea came for the pennants in the corner. Even though pennants are the rage - this is the first time I have used them on a card. Add some ribbon, pop dots and a little bling and sentiment and you have a birthday card.

Everyone have a wonderful end of your week end. Come back tomorrow night to see what oldie moldie papers I dug out of my supplies. It is very bright and cheerful.

Card Details:
Size: 5 x 7
Patterned Paper: 3 Bugs in a Rug
Stamp: Whipper Snapper Designs colored with Copics
May Arts Ribbon
SRM Sticker
Bling Brads from Dollar Store in Canada

Tuesday, January 18. 2010

Today my baby brother turned 50. I remember the day he was born - I stayed at my Aunt Charlotte's while they went to the hospital. Gee time flies.

Cold here in Wisconsin - YUCK - and it is suppose to get colder. My snow is all shoeveled and blowed due to the kindness of neighbors. I was not looking forward to shoveling the end of the driveway - or finish it - I shoveled enough to get my car out this morning. If someone could figure out a way to let it snow, so it would not snow on roads, driveways, sidewalks - I could be happy with that.

Tonight's card is to send to my daughter and husband - since I can't be there to give them a hug - I will send them one in the mail. I bought this stamp for Operation Write Home - I know it will get lots of use for cards for OWH. On this card I paper pieced the word HUG - I really like how it turned out. I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop. I had this new paper I had to use it. I hope my daughter forgives me because it does have some pinkish color on it - but I think it is more coral.

Everyone enjoy your evening - I have something good in the oven cooking so looking forward to enjoying my share. I made enough to freeze for the kids.

Card detaisl:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Stamp: Stampabilities
Flowers from my supplies
Ribbon: American Crafts

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Good Tuesday evening - on the news tonight they said that Florida was the only state without snow - even Hawaii had snow in some mountains. It snowed lightly all last night and today - so the sidewalks and driveway need to be cleared - I did clear the sidewalks when I got home and now I am watching UW Madison basketball game - go Badgers. After the game I will head outdoors and finish up my driveway. The joy of living in a snow state.

The card I am sharing tonight is for my son in law Chris - he has a long battle with cancer before him so I wanted to add a smile to his day. Chris likes to fish and he has a wonderful sense of humor so I know he will appreciate the little pun also. The fish is a digi from I Brake for Digis - I just printed it on my base paper - I just lined three of them up and then I printed them on a contrast color and cut them out. I really like the way it turned out. I added some Stickles to the bubbles. I based the card design on the weekly sketch from The Sweet Stop.

You need to come back tomorrow night and see "A Birthday Fish" - the versatility of digis - the different sizes you can make them.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card Details:
Size: 5 x 7
Paper: Basic Grey
Digi: I Brake For Digis
Stickles
May Arts Twine
Pop Dots

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Good evening - another busy day at work - but the day goes fast.

I hope that I will be able to play with paper tonight - I think I may try to make some cards for Operation Write Home - my goal is a card a day - or 7 cards a week - sometimes you get on a roll and you can get them all done at once. I will be posting some of my recent Operation Write Home cards later in the week. I used a new stamp I bought and if you need some Easter inspiration - stop by.

Today's card is based on the sketch at The Sweet Stop - I like all their layering and I had this new 6 x 6 pad from Basic Grey of their Hopscotch collection. This collection has some wonderful colors. The image for the card is a digital image from I Brake For Digis called appropriately Elephant. What a great value for $3.00 because you can print the image in any size you want. I printed the elephant on one of the plain colored patterned papers and also printed it on the alphabet patterned paper. I cut out the image on the plain colored paper and then I inked it up. I love how the coloring turned out and I just had to color her nails.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card Details

Size: 4.5 x 6
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Digital Image: I Brake for Digis
Sticker: SRM Sticker
Ribbon: American Craft
Twine: May Arts
Flowers from my supplies

Monday, December 13, 2010

Good Monday morning – and may I say BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR – the wind chill is 9 below. I do hope my car starts. I ran my errands on Friday night and then I hibernated the remainder of the week end. I did accomplish a few things – I actually made a couple more Christmas cards, some gifts for this week are ready to go. I even made cookies – I did post the recipe yesterday if you are interested – Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate – pretty yummy.

The cards I made on Sunday are for my neighbors. I will share one today – come back on Tuesday to see the second one. They take very good care of me. Sunday morning Jeff cleared my sidewalk and driveway – I have more than they do but he very graciously cleans it out for me. I chose to use the raccoon from Stampendous for my cards for their cards. This summer, we discovered, I had a family of raccoons living under my deck. This was discovered while I was on vacation – and they took it upon themselves to try and evict the family from under the deck. I do wish I had been home to see everyone in action. I know the little image will make them all smile and bring back some warm memories from the summer.

Yes it is oldie moldie Monday – this paper isn’t that old – I think it may have been from last year’s Christmas collection from Crate Paper. I may have combined both of their Christmas collections in these two cards. Today’s card is based on the sketch at The Sweet Stop. This card opens from the left side – this card is for my backwards family – all of their cards open on the wrong side – the first card I made for them was done that way on accident – well now it is a tradition – thus they are the backwards family.

Everyone have a wonderful Monday and hope it is warm wherever you are located.

Card details:
Size: 4.5 x t
Paper: Crate Paper
Die Cuts: Crate Paper
Stamp: Stampendous colored with Copics
Sizzix Die Cut
SRM Stickers
May Arts twine

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Orange - did you know it was the new Christmas color - I never really thought too much about the color orange or used it too much in my cards (except for Halloween) until I got a student worker whose favorite color is orange - so I have been designing cards with orange quite abit lately.

Unfortunately - the long week end is coming to a close and I think I have to work five days this week - oh my - I haven't done that for quite awhile. I hope I can - I hope I can - I hope I can. I did get the broth made for Christmas dinner - my Mom makes noodles from scratch - so you need homemade broth to cook them in. I now have chicken also but I have several potlucks coming up and will use the chicken for hot chicken sandwiches.

Here is my recipe for chicken sandwiches.

Slow Cooked Chicken Sandwiches

6 c. cubed cooked chicken or turkey
2 cups cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
½ c finely chopped onion
½ c chopped celery

In a 3 qt slow cooker, combine the first six
ingredients. Cover and cook on low for
3-4 hours or until onions and celery are
tender and cheese is melted.

Yield: 22 servings

This card is based on the sketch at The Sweet Stop (a new sketch every Saturday). The Stampendous Blog is also having a challenge for you to use the Changito monkey. I have been seeing some other winter Changito monkeys that I have never seen and I think I might need them - I love the ice skater. Very cute.

Everyone enjoy the remainder of the day and have a good week. Come back on Wednesday - I have some fun news to share.

Card Details:

Size: 4.5 x 6

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper and My Mind's Eye

Stamp: Stampendous colored with Copics

Sticker: SRM Stickers

Ribbon: American Crafts (I think)

Brad: Dollar Bin from Target

Snowflakes: Michael's

Stickes by Ranger