Tuesday March 9, 2010

Good Tuesday morning - I don't know if posting in the morning is that good of an idea - I really don't have too much to say when I just get out of bed and haven't had my first cup of coffee.

My cards today are dragonfly cards - Taylor is having a dragonfly card call on her site. You can stil send her cards - I think if you look you will be surprised at the number of stamps you have that are dragonflies. I actually found a beautiful set of paper from Kaiser Scrapbooking that I have used on many of my cards. I have used all this group of paper now. The first card is also based on the weekly sketch at Taylored Expressions.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Patterned Paper: Kaiser Scrapbooking

Bazzill Cardstock

Sentiment stamp - Hero Arts

Spellbinders

Oldie Moldie Monday 3-8-10

Close up of butterfly

A very early morning greeting. I should be drinking my coffee but I am sharing my oldie moldie cards for today.

It is suppose to be warm this week - yeah that dirty snow will disappear - it is very foggy out this morning so it will be a soupy drive to work. It is going to be a crazy week at work - very busy. I suppose I shouldn't start looking forward to the week end already should I.

My friend Ivanka and I have started doing Oldie Moldie Monday again. This is when you dig into your well aged paper and bring some out and make some cards. It is nice to use a few pieces up and then I put the remaining in a scrap bag. Gone now - used up. We also have a Flicker site where you can post your oldie moldie cards and share with everyone. http://www.flickr.com/groups/1339251@N20/

Everyone have a wonderful day - hopefully I will feel like creating again tonight. I guess I really should do some housework. YUCK.

Paper: no idea

Cardbase: recycled booklet covers

Stamps: Dragonfly card - Inkadinkado and Stampcraft

Butterfly stamp: Purple Daisy Designs

Butterfly punch: Paper Shapers

Fiber: May Arts

Bling: Hobby Lobby

Sunday - March 7, 2010

Close up of Bow, flower and bunny

Good Sunday evening - where did the week end go - I sure could use another day. I have not gotten out of my PJ's today. I guess that is a good day - of course - when I go to pack lunch tomorrow - I may not have anything to eat for lunch - oh well - I can find something.

Had a great visit with my daughter in the Milwaukee area. We went out to dinner on Friday evening and the food was fantastic. It is so nice to go to a restaurant and have such wonderful tasty food and drink - plus a fantastic bread pudding for dessert. Saturday we went shopping and then we made scalloped potatoes and ham from scratch the way I use to. I always made it after Christmas to use up the leftover ham.

I had a good day of making cards so I am set for posting most of this week. I do want to get a few more made. I am pleased with everything I got created.

Today's post is based on the sketch a the OCC Sketch Blog. I turned it on its side (the sketch). Isn't that bunny just the cutes. He is one of the $1 stamps at Michael's for Easter. I know I will get my $1 worth of good out of him. Get Sketchy's weekly challenge is to make a shaped card with a spring theme. My card is square - not the typical A2 - and it is spring. Plus the colors in the card remind me of the colors from the Tuesday Trigger on Moxie Fab World.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Patterned Paper - We R Memory Keepers

Card Base - Imaginisce

Stamp - Michael's dollar stamp colored with Copics

Ribbon and flowers - supplies

Brads - Hot Off the Press

Colorbox Chalk Ink

Thursday, 3-4-10

Close up of bow

Good Thursday evening. I quick post - ran errands after work so home late and need to get some things done - I don't even think I will get to play with paper tonight. Oh dang.

This card started out for the sketch on Card Positioning System but then it really took a turn. You can see some similarities in the sketch. The rectangle and the longer card. I like how the card ended up. I showed it at work and someone wanted to buy it.

Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card base: Bo Bunny

Patterned Paper, Bunny Sticker, border - We R Memory Keepers

Pink ribbon - Offray

Bling - Kaiser Scrapbooking

Flower and yellow trim from my supplies

Stickles on the border

Wednesday - 3/3/10

Good Wednesday evening - someone has been spreading a rumor that spring is on its way - so why is it 9 degrees in the morning and last night when I left some friends - my windows were all frosty - but the full moon was beautiful. I am glad we made it through hump day - only two more days till the week end - yeah. I think I can - I think I can make it to Friday at 4:30.

I am getting started on making some Easter cards. The blog Rubber Punkin had some free downloads for Easter tags - she had some free Valentine tags that I had fun with so wanted to use the Easter tags. This is the first two cards - I have a couple more cards planned but that will probably be next week before I get to them. The first card is very loosely based on the sketch at Our Creative Corner's weekly sketch site. You will notice I said loosely.

Well I need to go make a phone call. Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Card One

Bo Bunny - card base

Patterned Paper - We R Memory Keepers

Stamp - Craftsmart ($1 Michael's stamp) colored with Copics

Flower Brad - Imaginisce

Lace - gift from Ivanka

Button and floss from supplies

Tag - Rubber Punkin

Card Two

Cardbase - unknown

Stamped with background stamp from Stampin! Up

Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye

Rub On - Melissa Francis

Ribbon - Offray

Tuesday - 3-2-10

Good Tuesday morning. Since my cards are made I thought I would post before I head off to work today.

The first card is based on this weeks sketch at Taylored Expressions - the last card is a sketch from a previous week that I wanted to do but never got done and middle card I just wanted to show off the beautiful dragonfly paper. Taylor is having a call for cards with a dragonfly theme. You can read more about the call for cards at this link. I do need to go buy another sheet of the dragonfly paper for cards. I love double sided paper but if yo are making mulltiple cards out of a paper and need both sides - you run out very quickly. The backside is the dark green - a wonderful accent for your cards.

Well a short post - because I need to enjoy my cup of coffee before I get ready for work. Every one have a wonderful day.

Patterned paper: Kaider Scrapbooking

Stamp: Inkadinkado (dragonfly) Round sentiment - Hero Arts

Dew Drops colored with Copics

Ribbon - May Arts

Oldie Moldie Monday 3-1-10

Can you believe it is March 1 - I hope that means that the snow will melt and spring comes. I think the entire US is ready for spring - winter has been interesting for so many people this year. I know I am ready for spring - I want to see what flowers come up in my new flower beds and the thrill of having some "dirt therapy" - although sometimes it is hard to choose between dirt therapy and paper therapy.

Today is Oldie Moldie Monday - dig into your supplies and find that beautiful paper that has been aging on the shelves for several years - it is still beautiful - it has just been forgotten - show it some love. My friend Ivanka and I do this on Monday - we have a Flicker Group - where people can join us and put their Oldie Moldie cards also.

My first card is loosely based on a sketch from a new site I found this week when I was out surfing the net - The Sweet Shop - stop by and check them out.

I have two birthdays in the office today - so this card is for one of my students - can you guess her favorite color.

Everyone have a wonderful day - I know work will be very busy this week.

Card One:

Paper: One Heart One Mind

Stamp - 1st card - Hero Arts (bought shopping last Friday) - added a strip of adhesive to one line and added adhesive.

Ribbon - May Art (new purchase - all gone now)

Brad and bling from stash

Spellbinders

Card Two:

Bird Stamp - Craftsmart from Michael's ($1) colored with Copics

Sentiment - Imaginisce

Flower from supplies

Leftover ribbon from Card One

Spellbinders