First Time - Fusion Card Challenge

I was visiting a friends blog and I saw where she had done a challenge from the Fusion Card Challenge blog.  I had to go check it out.  This week looked like fun.  The little owl spoke to me because when I was visiting my daughter a couple weeks ago in Alaska she kept point owl stuff out to me.  This is her birthday card - a little belated - but I think she will understand.

I also kinda followed the sketch.  A rectangle not an oval and a long sentiment rather than a circle.  The general idea is there.  I should have added some text stamping to the owl rectangle.

The paper is from Basic Grey (Hipster).  The stamp is a $1 Studio G stamp - I have got my money's worth out of this stamp.  The sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers.

I am excited to try the Fusion Challenge again.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Oldie Moldie Monday - time to show some love for your old supplies - this paper is only from 6 x 6 so the dust has not even settled on it - I was just looking for paper with some great contrast to do the weekly sketch from Operation Write Home.  

The paper is from Pebbles - beautiful bright colors - The wonderful stamp is new - it is from Studio G and I know I will get my $1.50 worth out of it.  I need to do a little adjustment to the end of the stamp - it goes a little up - you don't see that until you look close.  The other stamp is from Hero Arts - I paid more for it - it was in a set of three - but this set has been well used also.  

Remember to show some love for your old supplies.  Enjoy your Monday.

More OWH Cards

A couple more cards with paper out of the scrap bag from 2012.  The bottom card is the first card for Operation Write Home for the year 2013.

Trying to make some cards for little girls since I made 5 robot cards earlier in the week.  The bunny card could be for Easter but it could also just be for general use also.  The bunny is a Studio G stamp which I bought for a $1 - I have got my money out of that stamp.  The bottom card - the Fluffles stamp is from Stampendous.  The top sentiment is Studio G and the "big hugs" is a Hero Arts stamp - a favorite sentiment for my OWH stamps.

Back to work today.  At least it is only a 3 day work week.

Oldie Moldie Monday Returns

It is Monday - time to show some love for your old supplies - this time I actually just worked out of my scrap bag.  Inside the bag was this partial sheet of bright pastels bargello design.  I thought - no I knew - it would make great spring cards for Operation Write Home.  All the other paper were pieces from inside the bag also - luckily there were some that were big enough for card fronts.

I used an assortment of stamps.  The duck and bottom bunny are from Studio G - $1 stamps - I do believe I got my money out of these stamps.  The "lots of hugs sentiment" stamp is also Studio G.  The tall bunny is a Whipper Snapper and Snoopy is from Stampabilities.  I made so many boy cards yesterday - I wanted to make a general girl card - and that is where Snoopy comes in - everyone loves Snoopy.  I also used the Cuddlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on several of the cards.  It dresses up plain cardstock.

I now have 11 cards in my next Operation Write Home box.  Not too bad.

Everyone enjoy your New Year's Eve - be safe.  I have a retirement party this afternoon so I need to get to the grocery store and get some supplies for what I need to make.

I Am Back to Creating

I took time out to get ready for the holidays and now I am back and taking this day just for me - I can not do any work at all today - every time I look at something - I say NO - you are not doing any work today - tomorrow is another day.  The only thing I am going to do is make some taco dip so the flavors can meld together until needed tomorrow.

Last week I send off my last box of card to Operation Write Home - it was a small box - only 20 cards - but every card helps.  Now it is time to start on the next box.  The challenge (midweek) on Stars and Stamps - Operation Write Home's card blog - is to make "missing you" cards.  

I had a sheet of five of these robots in a drawer all colored - and I used them all today on cards for Operation Write Home - come back later to see more cards.  The stamp is by Stampabilities and the sentiment stamp is $1 stamp from Michael's.  The paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Well back to my day of doing no work.  Now time to watch the Packer game - GO PACK.

My Mind's Eye, Hero Arts, Studio G and Operation Write Home

The beginning of the week - time to jump start your card making MOJO for the week.  Operation Write Home's card blog - Stars and Stamps - has a sketch every Sunday which can help you get your MOJO started for the week.

The paper is from a 6 x 6 pad from My Mind's Eye.  The flower stamp is a stamp and die set from Hero Arts - very fun to use.  The "missing you" sentiment is a Studio G stamp - I think I will get my $1 investment out of this stamp for my Operation Write Home stamps.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Hello Monkey

Good afternoon - had the day off work - I ran one errand today - and then have hung out at home - have not accomplished much so I need to get something done.  I did make a card - the midweek throw down on Stars and Stamps (Operation Write Home card blog) is to make a card using monkeys.  I have lots of monkey stamps - and I need to get them out and make cards and make people smile.

The other challenge I am entering this in is on the Moxie Fab Blog - there are celebrating the release of their new issue - Stamp It - and one challenge on Moxie Fab is a Hello card.

Everyone enjoy the remainder of your day - very hot here.

Creative Saturday

Yeah it is Saturday and I am going to go play with my friend Mary - she started me on this road of cardmaking and we try to shop or play together.  We decided to forgo the shopping and work with some of our supplies and ideas.  We are taking the online card class on die cuts and the Silhouette so we are going to try and do some projects from that. 

I also wanted to come up with some card ideas for her - she needs to make some thank you notes for her daughter in law so thought I would make some easy ones.  By swapping out the sentiment on this card - it could be for any occasion.  I think this may be sent to my Mom the week of Mother's Day - she will like the butterflies - of course - it really should be pink.  Her favorite color.

This is an embossing folder from Sizzix I had never used yet (SHOCK).  I embossed it on watercolor paper (love the weight) and then I inked it an ink pad - used a sponge and rubbed it across the pad.  To make sure my mat would match - I just inked the edge of the same type of paper.  It is mounted on more watercolor paper and then a cardbase.  The sentiment is (I think) a dollar stamp I got from Michael's - it is on a wood block.  The sentiment is pop dotted.  I decided it needed just a little sparkle - and rubbed Stickles across the butterflies.  You can see that in the close up photo.

Have a wonderful day - I hope you get to be creative also.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Good evening - a short post tonight . very tired - I did get my dishes done as soon as I got home - now to find some dinner and a nice cup of tea - and maybe some mo jo - I don't know if I have any of that in the cupboard.

My card tonight is based on the weekly sketch at Card Patterns - it is a spring card for Operation Write Home. It could be used for Easter or Mother's Day or just hello - with no sentiment it makes the card very versatile. Tulips are the harbinger of spring and I am ready. I wish it was time for these to be popping up in my flower gardens.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Good Saturday afternoon - greetings from the cold state of Wisconsin - we did see the sun for a small amount of time today - of course I live on the side of the street that the sun does not shine on the sidewalk and driveway. Grrrrrrrrr. So I decided to make spring cards - trying to be hopeful and cheerful.

This type of card is not a typical "Barb" card - only two colors - very simple design - I am all for how many layers can you get on a card person.

I am participating in several challenges here. Two of the challenges are White and Bright. The Shabby Tea Room - first time I have participated in one of their challenges and also Operation Write Home "white with a contrast color". The card design is based on the sketch at Get Sketchy.My scrapbook store had a 30% off everything sale today - and I treated myself - so much for not spending any money on stuff in January - oh well - I am stimulating the economy. I bought the new eyelet spellbinders - I have been wanting them - but did not want to pay full price for them.

I think the little bunny card will be great for Operation Write Home - even if you don't get it sent home for Easter - it will still work for a card to be sent home to a loved one. The card with the tulips is going to my Mom to cheer her - winter is getting her down. Hopefully it works.

Everyone enjoy your day and evening.

Card details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Stamps: Studio G ($1 stamps)colored with Copics
SRM Sentiment Sticker
Spellbinders
Computer generated sentiment on bunny card

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Good Sunday afternoon. Happy birthday to two of my favorite neighbor children - Hunter and Kristin are celebrating their 8th birthday today. I take the kids out for dinner and we go shopping so with these two we have to alternate who gets to go first - I have to spread it over two paychecks. So maybe - this week - I will get to take one of them out for their birthday.

It is a beautiful fall day in Wisconsin. The sun is shining. I was up seeing my Mom and the drive home was OK - lots of slow people on the road - so I had to pass people. I was going to stop in Madison and do some shopping but I was tired so just came home - I figure it saved me some money.

This card is based on the sketch at Clean and Simple Stamping blog. I have had this paper for awhile - an entire grouping from Kaiser Scrapbooking. I am glad I finally cut into the paper.

This will be a card for Operation Write Home. I am sure some soldier will enjoy sending it home to a loved one.

Everyone enjoy your evening. Football to be watched, tennis to be watched, laundry to do. Oh my and maybe I will find time to make a card. I hope.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Paper: Kaiser Scrapbooking

Stamp: (tree) Penny Black; (sentiment) Studio G

Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink

Papertrey Ink scallop diecut

Brad: Creative Impressions

Oldie Moldie Monday August 30, 2010

Good morning - it is Oldie Moldie Monday (OMM) - time to dig into some of that old paper and show it some love. It is amazing how many cards you can make out of a few sheets or scraps of paper. I could make cards for several decades I think - I would just need to buy card bases.

If you have lots of paper and enjoy making cards - have you considered making cards for Operation Write Home - you make cards and they are sent overseas to our soldiers so they can send home cards to their families and friends. What a wonderful thing to do. They are celebrating a birthday in September - lots of fun planned - so please stop by and play.

The top card design is based on the simple sketch at Clean and Simple Stamping. I always need help with clean and simple. Layers - lots of layers - are easy for me to do.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card details:

Card Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned paper: Unknown - out of the pink and brown drawer

Stamps: Hero Arts (flowers); sentiment - Studio G (love) and TPC Studio (Hello)

Ink: Chestnut Roan Colorbox Chalk Ink by Clearsnap

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

I am having a little fun with Halloween - still working on those original two pieces of paper from Stemma. Add a dash of a couple other paper lines and you have a halloween card. I dug through my supplies and found the rub on from Imaginisce, love the addition of the hand stickers from SRM Stickers and gee - what is Halloween all about - but the candy.

Everyone enjoy your day - I am off to spend the day with a friend shopping. Should be great fun. You know I probably need some more paper - I did use a sheet up the other night.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Stemma, Bo Bunny, Basic Grey

Rub On: Imaginisce

Stickers: SRM Stickers

Stamp: Studio G colored with Copics

Monday, August 9, 2010

Good morning and it is Monday so that means – it is Oldie Moldie Monday. It is time to dig into you once loved but now forgotten supplies and create some wonderful designs.

I love Basic Grey paper and have several containers full of paper. Now I have started to just buy the 6 x 6 pads and then pick up the 12 inch pieces of paper of the designs I really. The great thing about the 6 x 6 pads is that the designs are smaller – great for the cardmaker.

I wanted to also make some more cards for Operation Write Home – I knew that my little monkeys would be a great hit – they could be sent to a child or even an adult. I used the sketch on Card Patterns. The sketch was a square card but for OWH – the best size is 4.25 x 5.5 – so I interpreted the sketch with the sketch going two different directions. I also made one feminine and one masculine card.

So dig into your supplies – make some cards for OWH – the feeling you get from sharing your hobby with so many people is wonderful. There is so little we can do sometimes – but by sending a card to OWH – you not only reach out to the soldier who is serving his/her country but also their families and friends who sacrifice so much.

Stop back tomorrow to see what else you can do with the same papers and the same smiling little monkey.

Card Details:

Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Stamp: Stampendous colored with Copics
Spellbinder
Stamps: Studio G and Hero Arts
Brads from my supplies

Friday 4-30-2010

Card 1 - 365 Cards Sketch Challenge, Circles Challenge


Card 2 - Creative Corner Sketch Challenge Blog

Prize Package for Oldie Moldie Monday Challenge May 3

Good Friday afternoon - storms moving in so it will be a quick post. I was able to do some creating last night and this morning. I took the day off to get some work done and errands run. The garage looks somewhat better and I think I was safe in running the gas out of the snowblower. I guess I now need to go buy gas for the lawnmower. I also got my drivers license renewed and some blood work done. I think that was pretty good day - and I still have the evening to do more things.

I have two cards to share with you tonight. With these two cards I satisfied 4 challenges - that is pretty good for me. Sketch challenge on 365 Cards and Sketch Challenge on Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge blog. The Friday challenge on 365 cards is to use circles and the challenge on Die Cuts R Us was to post two projects.

Card one:

Sunday Sketch Challenge - 365 Cards

Friday Challenge Circles - 365 Cards

Making Memories paper

Stamp - Studio G

Buttons - American Crafts

Lace - from supplies

Card Two

Thursday Sketch Creative Corner

Making Memories paper

Flower stamp - Stampendous

Sentiment Stamp - Stampendous

Button - American Crafts

Spellbinders

Papertrey Ink Scallop Die cut

Both cards - challenge to do 2 projects - Die Cuts R Us

And you say - what is this about a PRIZE PACKAGE. Come back on Monday and play along with Ivanka and I on “Oldie Moldie Monday – the day of the week when you dig out that once loved paper that has gotten buried by new loves – dig it out and create a card or cards from it. Ivanka and I are offering up prizes (yes we each have a prize) – but of course they is a little bit more to the challenge. Come back on Monday and play with us.

My prize includes a pad of Basic Grey paper and 3 different sticker collections from SRM Stickers. Intrigued - I hope so - and you don't need a blog to play - we have a Flicker gallery where you can post your creations.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Saturday - January 23

Good afternoon - a little dreary in Wisconsin but the air is warm and damp and the snow is melting. It would be better if the sun was shining and melting the snow. But I will not complain - it is a day where I am not at work. Yeah. Actually I am doing a pretty good imitation of a slug - except I have made a couple cards today - not much on valentine cards - but maybe I can sell a few at work if I get them made.

The challenge at Caardvarks is to use a red heart. I had just bought a package of fun red heart buttons at Hobby Lobby so thought I would use one of them. I have been wanting to use felt and stitching and do a somewhat primitive/homespun type card. I have a package of white heart doilies so I sprayed it with some Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels - Marshmallow so if you look close the heart shimmers. The thread is from a sewing container that I got from my grandmother. Just did a running stitch around the outside edge. Totally not my style but sometimes it is fun to step out of your box and create something different.

Everyone enjoy the remainder of your day.

Size - 5 inch square

Doiley - supplies

Glimmer Mist (marshmallow) from Tattered Angels

Felt

Button - Dress It Up

Stamps - Heart - Studio G; Sentiment - Hero Arts

Ribbon - scrap

Don't know what ink I used - I had every red I owned out trying to find a perfect color match.

Time to Monkey Around with a Cupcake

How about that for a catchy title? I have been making a monkey card for a friend going through s rough stretch right now - so this week we decided to hide the monkey inside the card - I love this little cupcake stamp with the sentiment so wanted to used that. I know when she opens the card (which by the way - opens backwards) will make her smile. I notice I forgot to color the little monkey's tongue.

The card is based on the challenge at Taylored Expressions - Cupcake Challenge which is posted each Friday. She has the cutest cupcake s tamps - I secretly covet them.

Cupcake Stamp - Studio G

Monkey - Stampendous Changito

all colored with Copics

Paper - Doodlebug Designs

Rickrack trim - Wrights

Stickers - $1 store

Martha Stewart Border punch

Everyone have an enjoyable evening - I got a couple more cards made today - I stand up to work on cards - so had to adjust that some to help my foot/toe.

Spring - is it ever coming?

The wind is blowing, it is is cold - and the little tulips that are trying to stick their heads out of the ground are freezing - when will spring come. We had some snow on the ground today but not much - thank goodness. Easter is next week end and I do hope that we get some nice weather.

I have been busy today trying to make some spring cards since I sold 5 of my Easter cards last week - this is a special order - kinda - I hope she likes it - if not - well I can sure use it.

The challenge at the Basic Grey challenge site was to make a Easter/spring themed card - I do belive this qualifies.

Stamps - Studio G (I think I have gotten my $value from these stamps this year)

Colored with Copics

Paper - Basic Grey - Euphoria Collection

Fiskars Border Punch - Threading Water

Paper Studio Brads

Nestabilities

Everyone have a wonderful evening and a good work week.

Blessings of Snow

After spring has sprung - snow is not a blessing. But we got snow last night - and to make it worse - I live on the wrong side of the street - by noon - the driveways on the other side of the street were clear (no one shoveled) mine was covered - it still is covered. A neighbor did shovel some of it - but I am not going to worry about it - it is suppose to rain this week.

I did get a chance to create today - so that was fun - I enjoy days like that - of course I still have to get things ready for work for the week.

The card tonight is based on the card sketch at Card Positioning System - haven't participated for the last few weeks.

Stamps - Studio G

Colored with Copic Markers

Paper - Fancy Pants Designs

Bling - Hobby Lobby

Flower - Hobby Lobby and one layer cut with my Slice

I also finished the inside.

Come back tomorrow for another take on these same stamps and same paper - and 3 cards later - this paper is gone - YEAH!!!