Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Good evening - a very quick post to share my cards I made for the midweek challenge on Operation Write Home's card blog Stars and Stamps - a Christmas card. I made these two very quickly and obviously the light was not very good outdoors when I took the pictures. This is a new stamp I got at Hobby Lobby - it is their house brand. The paper was from the never ending oldie moldie paper.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Monday, October 11, 2010

The purple penguin saga continues .....


Stamp: Darcie's

Stamp: Savvy Stamps

Good Monday morning – last week was a hard week so no creating was really done. Sorry for the lack of posts. Of course, today is Oldie Moldie Monday – and I thought I would continue the “Purple/Penguin saga”. I found two more penguin stamps in my stamps so had to make more purple cards. I have found one more penguin stamp so the purple penguin saga will continue – actually I just want to use up all this purple grouping and have it gone.

I am packing up my third box for Operation Write Home – 115 cards in this box – the majority are holiday and winter cards. Guess where all the purple penguin cards are going. I know they will make someone smile. My 8 year old niece helped me get the cards ready to go – she put the stickers on the back of the card and then put the adhesive on the liners. She did a pretty good job – she was picking out stamps that she liked. I have lots of ideas for what to put on her birthday card in December.

We had a small family gathering to celebrate my Mom’s 92nd birthday. She had to bake her own pies for the party but you should have seen the eyes of the great grandkids light up when I said there was pie for dessert. Are you pie person or a cake person? My family is a pie family.

Everyone have a wonderful Monday – my Monday is jam packed – but at least I don’t have to go anywhere after work – I can come home and watch Dancing With the Stars.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Good evening - I have had my haircut tonight so I feel like a new woman. Now to try and get somethings done before it is time to go to bed - of course - must watch Dancing With the Stars - I wonder who will go home tonight. I didn't get to watch all the people dance so have no idea what will happen.

My card tonight is based on the Sunday sketch from the Operation Write Home Stars and Stripes. It has layers - yeah. I love the soft warm colors of this paper grouping from Kaiser Scrapbooking. This stamp from Hero Arts is a favorite also - one color stamping - yeah - makes my job easy.

Well everyone have a wonderful evening - I must go do some house work - YUCK.

Card size:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Kaiser Scrapbooking

Stamp: Hero Arts

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink

Monday, October 4, 2010

The Purple and Penguin story continues .........

Good Monday morning – yes it is Oldie Moldie Monday and we are continuing my saga called “Purple and penguins” – isn’t it amazing how many cards you can get out of a few sheets of paper – and I keep finding these penguin stamps – one stamp is a repeat but the other stamp I have not used before. Guess what – I found three more penguins – so make sure you come back next week for another chapter in this continuing saga – “Purple and Penguins”.

Several of these cards will be sent to Operation Write Home. I know they will bring smiles to the soldiers and the people who receive the card.

I am not too chatty so I will close. Everyone enjoy your day – I have dinner at Olive Garden tonight – yummy.

Card Details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Paper: Bo Bunny

Card One:
Stamp: Penny Black colored with Copics
SRM Stickers

Card Twp:
Stamps: Hero Arts
Snowflakes: Michael’s
Bling: Dollar Bin

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Good Sunday morning - I feel like my day is over I have accomplished so much this morning. Maybe I now need to take a break, watch football and make some cards. Sounds like a good plan to me.

Did you celebrate World Card Making Day yesterday? I did - I made maybe 6 or 7 cards yesterday and worked on some cards I have in the works for Operation Write Home. I need to get some personal cards made also - I am behind on birthdays - YIKES.

Today's card is being sent to a friend to say Hello. It is based on the sketch at The Sweet Shop . I have them linked on my blog for a Saturday sketch but I don't know if I have done them before. They always have lots of layers so that is right up my alley - the more layers - the better.

Well I need to get going and keep on this work flow - sheets are washed so need to get the bed made and have some lunch. I forgot to eat breakfast so an early lunch is in order. Have a wonderful day.

Card Details:
Size: 5 x 5
Patterned paperm, tagand button: Cosmo Cricket
Stamp: Stampabilities colored with Copics
Spellbinders
Sticker: SRM Stickers

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

Friday, October 1, 2010

Oh my - how did it get to be October already. I guess it is time to go on leaf watch and hope my oak trees drop their leaves soon so I can get them raked - of course - that is a neighborhood fun time - all the kids come over and rake so they can play in the piles - they also love to use the leaf blower. I do enjoy that time with the kiddos.

The card I am sharing today is based off the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You - thank you for encouraging me to use the die cuts I bought (Tim Holtz alterations). I love how the card turned out - I think I may make some more for holiday cards. It was actually very easy. The pleating of the ribbon took the longest - I just handstitched it together and I love that little row of stitches on top. The tutorial on the Operation Write Home card blog was hand stitching so will put my card over there also.

Everyone have a wonderful day - we have a cold front coming in for the week end so I think it will be time to do some baking and make a pot of soup or chili. I did buy a new soup cookbook - I just need to get it back from a co worker. I have leeks in the refrig I need to use and the neighbors need to get their annual offering of apple cake.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey

Kraft cardstock: Hobby Lobby

Stamp: Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan

Ribbon and button from my supplies

Twine: May Arts

Die Cut: Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix