Beatufiul Quote

No new cards to share tonight - work took all the creativity from my soul so I am just surfing blogs and maybe will go play with some paper for a little bit. I just saw this quote on my friend Ivanka's blog - I really like it -

Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Og Mandino

So reach out to someone, a friend - say HI, give a hug - they might need it and you will feel wonderful also. Every day when I drive to work - I drive down this one street - and there is this older gentleman out walking his black poodle - I always wave at him and he waves back - makes me feel good.

Have a wonderful evening.

Tuesday - why not Friday

Just peekin in - I wish it was Friday already - then it would be the week end and I could relax but it is Tuesday - so lots more work to do this week. It sure is a good thing I create on the week end or I would never have anything to post on my blog.

This is another monkey card for my friend Shari - love these monkey stickers - I believe they are Jolee's - and I found this great paper in my supplies - One Heart One Mind collection - and it was even my own design - no sketches for this. The stamp was Hero Arts.

Everyone have a wonderful evening. Off to see if I can create something - maybe I need to find a sketch to jump start something.

Enjoy your evening.

Mavelous Manic Monday

Marvelous Monday - maybe Manic Monday - would be a better description - but we are one day closer to the week end - right!!

Quick post - going out to dinner tonight - and hopefully we will be able to sit on the deck at the restaurant.

Another owl card - I was practicing my coloring and had a couple images that would work - this is going to an online friend - just wanted to touch base with her and let her know she is always on my mind. The card is based on the weekly sketch on Taylored Expressions every Friday.

Patterned paper - Basic Grey

Stamp - Memory Box colored with Copics

Fiskar's Border Punch

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Owl Post Another Owl Card

I took my pictures this morning and the sun was not shining - so by the time shines so nicely this afternoon - I already had my cards in envelopes and ready to go.

Once again - another owl card - this one is stamped and colored though. I combined a couple challenges for this one - the first challenge was from the Cuddlebug Challenge Site to use the Cuddlebug and Basic Grey - well since I have several containers full of Basic Grey - I decided I could so that challenge very easily. I did the sketch over at Card Patterns - it was a fun sketch. I am going to use this card for a graduation card.

Patterned Paper - Basic Grey

Stamp - Memory Box - colored with Copics and fussy cut out

Ink - Memento (Rich Cocoa)

Cuddlebug Embossing Folder

Martha Stewart Border Punch

May Arts ribbon

Button from supplies

Thread colored with Copics

You owl come back again tomorrow for another owl card. Have a wonderful evening and work week..

Owl Always be Your Friend

Owls are a popular image in the world of scrapbooking and cardmaking. Lots of owl images and lots of owl paper. I think I have bought a few of those - I have been practcing coloring a cute owl image (actually a couple) - haven't gotten them to the point where I want to make a card out of them. The owl in tonight's card is an iron on from Plaid - it is suppose to go on fabric but you can iron onto paper also - although -paper can scorch and stink a little - so be careful.

The card is based on the sketch at Card Patterns - a fun sketch. I hope you enjoy my take on this sketch.

Supplies

Paper is from Basic Grey

Letters - Basic Grey

I believe the ribbon is May Arts - but no label on it

Button from my collection

Brads - American Crafts

Twine - May Arts

Iron On - Plaid

Monkey Time

Time for the weekly monkey card - found this fun image in a file on my computer - and then you know - I know I have this paper that would be perfect - luckily I had just seen the scraps - so I kinda knew where they were - The papers are from Crate Paper - really old collection - but I have had some great creative fun with this paper.

Spent the afternoon shopping in Madison with an online paper friend. We had a good time and didn't do too much damage to our checkbooks but it was nice to be together and talk and shop. Now I want to make a card - let's see what I can come up with - need to figure out what cards I need - graduation, sympathy, wedding card, more monkey cards, hmmmmmmm - I had best get off this computer and get some creating done.

June - did someone say it was June???

I can't believe it is June already - before you know it it will be fall - I didn't say that did I - slap me. Busy day at work - tomorrow I am only working a half day and then heading to Madison to meet up with a cardmaking friend who is in town for a day while her husband attends a short conference - we will have lunch and do some shopping - and just talk lots. Of course, I do not need anything but I bet I don't come home empty handed - hopefully I can be somewhat frugal. There is always some new paper grouping that is calling my name. I do have a coupon for Archiver's - that could be dangerous.

My card for today is "a same image swap" on a site I hang out at - fun image but those were little frogs to color. I believe it may be a Penny Black image - but not for sure. The paper is Cosmo Cricket - Girl Friday Collection. Some Bazzill Scalloped paper for the base of the card. I used my Fiskar's border punch.

Well I have gotten one card made tonight - hopefully - the sun will shine on Wednesday so I can get a picture. Everyone enjoy the remainder of your evening - almost time for me to head to bed - trying to get some work in before the office opens - when it is quiet and no interruptions.