Monday, October 25, 2010

The Purple/Penguin saga continues .......

Good Monday morning – a post before I head out the door to work. Yes – it is Monday – Oldie Moldie Monday and the purple/penguin saga continues. Same paper but a new penguin – I have discovered that this year I have a penguin obsession – I think I bought 3 or 4 new penguin stamps on Saturday. I was just looking for one particular stamp but obviously I found a few more. Color me happy.

The card is based on the sketch at Card Patterns. I can see lots of possibilities with this sketch – a big snowflake or flower would be pretty there also.

I need to finish the inside of my purple cards I have made so we will see if there is any more paper left for another post next Monday of the same purple paper grouping from Bo Bunny. I found the purple cardstock in a box of paper hiding in another room. I need to go finish sorting that box. I guess I will do it by color families.

Well everyone have a wonderful day.

Card details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Paper: Bo Bunny
Stamp: Whipper Snapper Designs colored with Copics
Sticker: SRM Stickers
Ribbon: May Arts

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Good afternoon - I guess I have been missing in action - actually I have been too lazy to post - I have been making some cards but have not wanted to be on the computer - I must be working too hard at work.

I indulged in some retail therapy yesterday - made a round trip - went to Brookfield to Creative Pals - home store for Whipper Snapper Stamps - did manage to drop some money there - got some new stamps (come back tomorrow to see my new penguin), some new copics and some new paper and ribbon. Next stop Polka Dots in Mukwonago - dropped another boat load of money - but I guess that is good - I am stimulating the economy - they had the new Stampendous and Penny Black stamps - I got the Penny Black penguin stamp I have been looking for - I figure the gas money was less than shipping fees. But I feel so much better.

Today's cards - are actually using a very old pad of Basic Grey paper - I think I only have a couple sheets left of it - this stamp always makes me smile - so I know it will make many people smile because they are cards I made for Operation Write Home. The challenge (midweek throw down was to make a masculine card). I do believe this qualifies. I hope they put a smile on your face.

My dinner is made - yeah - will need to do laundry - watch the Sunday night football game - and I need to rake the leaves into the street. The kids and I got them to the curb on Friday after much enjoyment by the kids with the leaf blower. Girls and boys enjoy a good powerful tool. Lots of smiles by all of them and by me also. It is something they look forward to every year.

Well I must go - keep moving - lots to do and I would like to make some more cards. Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Basic Grey

Stamp: Creative Mode

Sticker: SRM STickers

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday - well at least the work day - is done with. Now just the evening fun. I had some not so lovely leftovers for dinner - really wanted to have pizza but I was good since I knew I had leftovers - another evening I think I will stop at Papa Murphys or Walmart - Walmart's pizza's in their deli - are not too bad and a good price - quality and price - very important.

I got my flu shot today so hopefully I will be well all year.

I actually have a birthday card made on time - I still have about 6 to catch up on but that will come - I am in the process of doing that. My birthday person loves monkeys and orange so she is getting both.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - hopefully I will get some creating done tonight also.

Card details:
Size: Just under 6 inch square
Paper: My Mind's Eye and Crate Paper
Stamp: Inky Antics colored with Copics
SRM Sticker
Twill tape: Michael's $ Ribbons
Button from supplies
Spellbinders

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 16, 2010

A very quick post today for a very quick card. I do have problems doing clean and simple cards so like to do the sketches at Clean and Simple - new sketch every Friday.

This card is pretty clean and simple. I first cut down my card base so it fit exactly in a cuddlebug folder and embossed the entire front of the card. I think the card is about 4 x 5. I wanted to make masculine cards for Operation Write Home so I had this new fish stamp I have not used before. I just ran some colored pencil over the fish body to make it green and then used some green paper for matting to add color to the card. The green and dark brown are scraps.

Everyone enjoy your day - I am trying to work on mass production - something I don't normally do - but it is easier to make cards for OWH if you make more than one card from a design. I just prep and put inside a box and on those nights when there is no creativity - I can assemble - or take it to work and do it during my lunch hour. I could probably strong arm some co workers to help make cards during the lunch hour.

I must get back to cleaning my refrigerator - I think I found what died in there - I could have been doing a major medical experiment in that one drawer.

Stamps: Fish - is hiding but I bought at Hobby Lobby; sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Cuddlebug Embossing Folder

Friday, October 15, 2010

Good Friday evening - well got all my errands run this afternoon so now I can stay home and get some things done. Would you believe it is time to start making valentine cards for Operation Write Home - well I have 7 done - yeah.

These cards are all for OWH - some masculine cards - I love this truck stamp - and what man doesn't want to own a pick up. The first card is based on the sketch at the OWH card blog Stars and Stamps. I just kep going.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - want to see if I can get some more card laid out - going for the multiple cards of same design. You get more done and it is amazing how many cards you can make out of a couple coordinating sheets of paper.

Of course - you will want to come back Monday - for Oldie Moldie Monday - to see the continue purple and penguin saga.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Good Wednesday evening - yeah it is hump day and so now we are into the downward slide toward the week end - I am hoping to get caught up enough at work so I can take off some of Friday. I hope.

I am hoping (I keep hoping) that we have a nice breeze come through blowing to the East - blow the leaves off my trees and out of my yard. That isn't too nice is it. But I really would like them to be off the trees so we could rake them into the street.

The first card tonight is based on the sketch at Clean and Simple Stamping. I have problems doing clean and simple so I try to do their sketch. Of course, since you have the paper and stamps out - you should make another card or two. These cards will be for Operation Write Home.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper - from scraps

Stamp: Penny Black

Sentiment Stamp: Hero Arts

Memento Ink