We R Memory Keepers, Hero Arts and Clean and Simple Stamping

I know it doesn't look clean and simple - but really it is - it is all paper - beautiful paper from We R Memory Keepers with a very vintage feel to it.  The flower is from Hero Arts - it is one of the stamp sets that has the coordinating die cuts.  The paper is so beautiful I just stamped it with VersaMark and clear embossed the flowers.  The gem is from Imaginisce.  The sentiment is also from Hero Arts.

The layout for the card is the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping.  A very versatile sketch.  The card will be going in my Operation Write Home box.

Tomorrow is Friday - yeah - why do four day work weeks seem like 8 day work weeks.  Enjoy your evening - I had dinner and a beer with a friend tonight - felt good to unwind a little after work.

Happy Retirement and Art Impressions

My assistant retired today - she has worked part time for me for about the last 7 years - a wonderful person to work with - but alas - the golf course and her grandsons are pulling at her heartstrings and she is leaving me behind.  Diana loves to golf and I had bought this die cut from Art Impressions at a local scrapbook show and was going to make her a card - but I got this idea to make a canvas for her.  I am very happy with how it turned out - it is a 5 x 7 canvas which is covered with paper and the scene put on the paper.  On the back of the canvas I had folded card stock and we all wrote our good byes and best wishes on this - don't you think this was much better than a card.

Now to hire a replacement.

Happy Birthday Kristine

Wanted to share a birthday card I made for Kristine Johnson from Wisconsin who works on a cruise ship stationed out of Hawaii.  Oh my - I do feel so sorry for her.

The image is free from Melon Headz Illustrating.  The paper is by Imaginisce.

Enjoy your day.

Another Monday Post - not Oldie Moldie

I need to post my card for the Our Daily Bread Designs challenge for Operation Write Home which is to use 5 elements on our card.
Here we go.

Designer Paper and lots of  layering (Authentique Paper_
Die Cut  (Spellbinders)
Twine  May Arts
Stamped Sentiments and Eagle (Paper Smooches)
Coloring with Copics

This post also works for the Play Date Cafe challenge of baby blue, denim and cherry.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Good morning - oldie moldie Monday - time to show some love to some old supplies.  I have used lots of this paper from this 6 x 6 Basic Grey pad so today the cards are using scraps in the pad.  I always keep my scraps inside the pad so when I pull it out to create - I have all that paper scraps to create with.

Two more cards for my Operation Write Home box.

Enjoy your Memorial Day - remember our military and their families.

Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop

Stars and Stamps - Blog Hop Starting Point

Today Operation Write Home is sponsoring a blog hop.  Everyone is asked to use one of the sketches that are posted every Sunday on Stars and Stamps.  Are you ever frustrated and don't have any mo jo - there are over 100 sketches to help you get started with your creativity.

I chose Sketch 83.   I know when you look at the sketch you will say that sketch used four different pieces of paper - well I cheat - I just cut strips of paper to mimic the look of the spaces between the pieces of paper.  I would work forever in trying to get everything straight enough for me - I could probably have several cards made before I threw away the one I ruined picking up the glued pieces and trying to straighten them.  

I chose to use the new stamp set from Paper Smooches.  Part of the proceeds from this stamp set will be donated to Operation Write Home.  Thank you.  The paper is for Authentique - their new patriotic line.

Everyone have a wonderful week end hopping.  

Moxie Fab and CAS-ual Friday Challenge

I combined two challenges to make this very belated birthday card.  The card has been running around in my mind so the two challenges made it come to life.  The two challenges are Moxie Fab Blog's gingham challenge and CAS-ual Friday to use die cuts.

I die cut the card shape from watercolor paper.  The top layer was covered with a piece of My Mind's Eye paper for an interesting background (something rather than plain white).  I then used my new Hero Arts stamp and coordinating die cut for the flower.  I colored it with Copics.  The gingham is from a new paper collection from Bazzill - fun paper and a great weight.  The sentiment (Iwanted something small - was laying on the table - so who knows its origins.  The ribbon is May Arts I believe and the bling is from Hobby Lobby.