Oldie Moldie Monday

Monday - time to show some love to some older supplies.  The supplies are still beautiful they just get buried with all that new stuff.  The papers are from three companies - actually maybe four.  I used a stamp from Inkadinkado.  This seems to be a go to sketch for me when I want to create cards.  I have enough paper to make at least 3 more of this same design.  The cards are for Operation Write Home.

I added the lace and May Arts twine at the very end and I think it was a great choice to dress up and lighten a card that seemed a little dark.

Enjoy your evening.

Mission Accomplished

Mission accomplished - the OWH cardmaking party in Madison, WI at the Scrapbook Superstore was a wonderful success.  We think about 3000 cards were made and dropped off - there were still some kits left which we will get finished and mailed to Operation Write Home.  Thank you Scrapbook Superstore, Sandy (founder of OWH) and Kris (Midwest Shipper) for coming to our event, Robin and Cindy for all their hardwork and all the wonderful cardmakers who showed up. 

The card I am sharing is for a co worker who is moving into a new position.  It is based on the challenge at The Playdate Cafe which is to use black and white with a splash of color.  Pink is the color I have chosen.  The cute tree is from Paper Crafts - it is a free download. 

I hope you enjoy my take on the challenge. 

A long week end begins

This card is another card kit for this upcoming week ends card making party in Madison, WI at the Scrapbook Superstore.

How lucky am I that the midweek challenge on OWH Stars and Stamps is kid's cards.  I think some little boy will love getting this card from a loved one serving overseas.  How easy to make a card when your patterned paper does all the work for you.  I generated the sentiment on the computer. 

Everyone have a good day - I am home today - and working on some projects for this upcoming cardmaking party. 

Hump Day but really my Friday

Sharing another kit for this upcoming week end card making party.  This is a Dustin Pike digi image that was free.  I colored the bear with copics and I had colored 6 but a copic fell through the air and landed in white space - can't get it cleaned up and where it is located - putting something over it would look very silly.  Thus, there are only 5 cards in this kit. 

The weekly challenge on the OWH Stars and Stamps blog is Cards 4 Kids  - I do believe this qualifies.

I am off the next two days - but tonight I need to make a personal card for the office to give to a co worker who is moving to a different job on campus.  We want to wish her good luck on her new adventure.

OWH cardmaking kit

a very small kit for this upcoming week end.  I had this 8.5 x 11 sheet of fall leaves paper and made it into 4 cards.  The stamp is - if I remember right - from the dollar bin - I used a couple colors of Tim Holtz ink on the stamp to make it fallish looking.  I like how they turned out. I pop dotted the sentiment to give the card a little dimension.   A very simple card but I know it will make someone very happy to receive it in the mail.

Oldie Moldie Monday

Good Monday evening - had a nice dinner with some special friends - we were hoping to sit on their deck by the river but we opted for being inside - it is in the 90's here with heat index close to 100 and the humidity - YUCK.  Needless to say - no more words needed except this is suppose to last all week. 

This is a card I made for Operation Write Home for a special post.  This paper is from an old Christmas pad - for such a simple card - it took forever for it to come together.  I really like the card now and am thinking of making a few like this for my own cards this year.  The trim is a torn piece of muslin which is tea or coffee dyed.

I am too lazy to walk over and find out who the stamp is from. 

Everyone enjoy your evening.  Off to make another kit for the cardmaking party in Madison this week end - last I heard there is still room - so call the Scrapbook Superstore and reserve your spot.

Hppy Birthday Halley

A birthday card I made for my neighbor girl.  Such a little sweetie.  We went to Toys R Us Shopping and then we have dinner at Red Robin.  I do this for the 5 kids - it is always a good time.  It is about the only time I go to Toys R Us and I always find things I need ???

The sweet image is from Melonheadz Illustrating.  It came already colored so it helps the cardmaking come along much faster.   For this family, I always make my cards open backwards - the first time it was a mistake - and now it is a tradition.  They would be disappointed if I made a card that opens normally for them.

A few more kits were assembled today for the Operation Write Home event in Madison next Saturday - hmmmm - I wonder - I hope - to get a few more made this week.  Everyone have a great evening.  Too bad we have to go back to work tomorrow.