Operation Write Home Virtual Card Party

I wanted to participate in a couple of the challenges for the VCMP event on Operation Write Home.

Andrea's challenge is to make a masculine card with a vintage image.  I had taken this paper grouping out for next week's Oldie Moldie Monday - I guess I got an early start on cards using the paper.

Seize the Sketch

Did you hear the squeeling of the die cutter as I slid into the last hours of the sketch challenge at Seize the Sketch.  I have liked this sketch since it was posted and decided I wanted to do it before the challenge ended.

It took two attempts.  I did not like the die cut I first decided to use - it was too small - so thus the 2nd card was born.  Here is my card.

The stamp is from Techniques Tuesday.  This entire set of sentiments in this set are great for Operation Write Home stamps.  The paper is from American Crafts - Dear Lizzy collection.  I think you will see more of this paper in upcoming Oldie Moldie Monday posts.

Here is my second card.  The die cut was too small for the sketch and of course I did not have enough of the darker paper for the sketch card.  This stamp is a $1 stamp I bought somewhere.

Enjoy the remainder of your Sunday.

Freshly Made Sketches, Authentique and Lil' Inker Designs

Once again sneaking in under the deadline with my card for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge for the week.  I love the sketch this week.

The Authentique paper grouping was sitting on my design table (aka the mess) from Saturday's card.  I love the beautiful colors in the grouping.  As I was going through things, I found the stamps I had bought from Lil' Inker Designs.  The image is so sweet and I love all the sentiments that go with it.  It is a great card for my next Operation Write Home box.  

The image was colored with Copics.  The little stars is a punch that I have.  I think they add the finishing touch to the card.

Thanks for stopping by.  Why does the three day week end have to end?

New Challenge Site - Poppy Sketches

I found a new sketch site when I was out cruising the internet called Poppy Sketches.  It is fun to find new ones to try - sometimes you get to participate and somedays life just gets in the way of creating.  This is a great sketch with lots of possibilities.

The sketch has a little challenge attached to it.  This time the challenge is to use polka dots.  Who does not like polka dots.  In fact you have so many options you don't know what to create.  I finally decided on using paper from a 6 x 6 pad from Authentique.  It has some of my favorite colors for card making.  Pink, teal, yellow, gray.  I did have to add that little color in the top corner to add some balance.

This will go in my next Operation Write Home box.

Thanks for stopping by today.

A New Challenge to Try - "The Challenge"

As I was out cruising the net I found a new challenge site called appropriately "The Challenge".  It looks like their challenges are two part - you can choose or or the other or combine them.  I chose to just do the sketch this week.  I tend to shy away from doing color challenges.  Here is the sketch for this week.

Every Friday I try to use stamps from Unity.  I have an entire box full so I need to start using them so I have set a personal challenge to myself to use my Unity Stamps.  They also have a challenge on Friday where you post what you have made.  You get lovely feedback from the group for your creation.

I had already stamped my images when I found this sketch and I thought I could use my little clipboard could work - I am taking creative license with the sketch - as I always do.

The paper is from American Crafts.  I had the paperclip in my collection of stuff.  Do you have a collection of stuff?

This card will go in my next Operation Write Home box.

Happy 4th of July.

Anything Goes at Paper Smooches

This week the challenge on the Paper Smooches Spark Challenge blog is "Anything Goes".  I like these challenges - because I can do whatever I want to do if I have the time.  Unfortunately the last few weeks I have not had time to participate in their weekly challenges.

I was making a second card like the card I made on Sunday and posted on my blog.  When I went to do the one block I did not have any more of that designer paper that had the multi colored trees on it so I had to be creative.  I decided to use one of my stamps from Paper Smooches.  I thought the tree stamp went well with the sentiment which was cut from patterned paper.  I paper pieced the trees and the heart.  I really like how it turned out.  I had those glitter drops for the top of the trees which added the perfect finishing touch for me.

So swing on over to Paper Smooches and check out their store.  I have several sets on my list but I am trying to be good this month.  You can shop at their store.

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.