Gramma's Room

Another Card in Greens and I'm Not Even Irish

2012-03-02T08:43:00.002-08:00

I do love green. This is another card I made with some scraps of D.P. I finished this one off with another Ippity stamp "Where You Should Be" and the sentiment is from the "So This Is Love" set. When I was gluing these pieces onto cardstock a few weeks ago, I had no idea how I was going to finish them off. I just was using up time and scraps. These are really different for me but I like the results. The button is Stampin Up'

Challenges:
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-128-james-12-3.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-43-monochromatic-green-theme.html
Ribbon Carousel http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/rcc42-anything-goes-with-avocado-arts.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-saysanything-goes.html
Unity Opportunity http://www.unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-challenge-time-again.html
Friends with Flair http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2012/03/flying-into-spring-with-our-friends.html

Some Exciting News

2012-03-01T08:14:00.000-08:00

It gives me such great pleasure (in other words, I am giddy) to announce that I have been chosen to be on the Summer Design Team for Doodle Pantry. Laurie Wilson has some adorable digital stamps and I am going to have such fun using them and showing some of them to you.
For this card I am using one of the new colored images and new digital paper for the March Release which is happening today at the Doodle Pantry.
You are going to love all the new sets that are in the March Release.

Because Laurie includes PNG files as well as JPEG, I was able to play around and add carrots to the main image. These colored images are so easy to use and help make for quick cards. A few die cuts with the Cuttlebug, some ribbon and you have a darling card. Check out the new released images, papers, and another new challenge is coming. Free images when you play, In fact this is the set you will receive for free when you play.

Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-saysanything-goes.html
Ribbon Carousel http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/rcc42-anything-goes-with-avocado-arts.html
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-149-leap-year-things-that.html

Making Good Use of a Sunday Afternoon (and scraps)

2012-02-26T19:08:00.000-08:00

One of my daughters takes seriously the Biblical mandate to take care of orphans and widows. She and her husband have adopted three children (and have two bios) and every Sunday after church, they drive to my mom's (about 10 miles), fix lunch and spend the afternoon with her. I often show up too. Now that football season is over, my daughter suggested helping me with cards that I would send to OWH. I am trying to plan cards the kids can help with. I also think this might be a great way to use up some scraps so I take piles of scraps and we try to do something with them. I finished this card at home but did all the strips at my mom. I really like how it turned out.

Hearts are Ippity Loads of Love and sentiment is Ippity So This Is Love
Challenges:
Unity Opportunity - CAS http://www.unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/its-challenge-time-again.html
Unity Stamp Co - hearts not red or pink http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/unity-challenge-february-2012.html
Simon Says - 3 papers http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-use-3-different-papers.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Variegated colors http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-128-james-12-3.html

Butterflies with Bling

2012-02-23T13:20:00.000-08:00

The sketch at Card Patterns is a great sketch for using up some little pieces of DP. Here is my take on the sketch

The flower is made with three different die cuts and the butterflies are punched out with a Martha Stewart punch..
Challenges: Card Patterns http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2012/02/sketch-153.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-23.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-use-3-different-papers.html

Song of Love

2012-02-21T15:58:00.002-08:00

Most of the distressing that I do on cards is just on the edges. I am trying to get out of my box but as you will see, I am still really conservative. But at least I used three different inks this time! LOL

This is the sketch I used from Sweet Stop

Stamp Set - Ippity Loads of Love
Unity Company Challenge http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/unity-challenge-february-2012.html
Get Hippity - music- http://hippitywithippity.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-15-music.html
Sweet Stop - sketch http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2012/02/sss146-sketch-with-spin-and-prize.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon - brown and pink http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-42-pink-brown-with-ribbon.html
Paper and Such - love- http://paperandsuchonline.blogspot.com/2012/02/love-challenge.html
Simon Says - tag http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-tag-it.html

Just Playin' Around Can Be Fun

2012-02-20T10:50:00.000-08:00

When I print off digital images, I usually choose a variety to fill up a page leaving space around each image in case I want to cut it out in a Spellbinder shape. I started playing with this image, with a sketch in mind but then changed my mind and decided to use the whole piece as a wall. I cut out the windows, added a window sheet and raindrop BG paper by Doodle Pantry. The cat image is by Meljen Design. Wood paneling is GKD and pot of Basil is Doodle Pantry. Wall paper is a stamp from Stampin Up Fresh Fillers.

Very fun to play with this digital image. I hardly ever use my Fresh Filler set but it seems to make for a good wallpaper. and the wood paneling was a scrap that I just knew would come in handy some day. Yep, can't throw anything away no matter how small! LOL
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-147-use-your-stash.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-42-pink-brown-with-ribbon.html
Our Daily Bread Design http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/odbdslc97-scene-it.html
Meljen Design http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-97-anything-goes.html#en

Little Girls Loving Doggy Licks

2012-02-16T14:19:00.000-08:00

I was never one who loved doggy licks. I didn't then and still don't like dog slobber. I know it makes some kids giggle but I was never one of them. But I do love this stamps set by Unity called Good Morning. . Lots of paper piecing- hurray for scraps- and a little bit of colored pencils.

The sketch is at Sweet Stop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2012/02/sss145-february-11.html
Lots of challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ: http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-126-job-821.html
Unity Opportunity: L= 3layers, O= orange tones, E=ecru lace, V= very cute Unity stamp (heehee) http://unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/2012/02/feb-release-day-challenge-prize.html
Paper and Such: http://paperandsuch.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-time-at-paper-and-such.html
Simon Says: http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-tag-it.html
Unity Stamp Co : http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/unity-challenge-february-2012.html
Lothian: http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-23.html

Post with a Purpose

2012-02-13T13:54:00.000-08:00

Purpose of this post is to eliminate any confusion as it pertains to my 15 entries in the CPS challenge. Some of my cards which I entered, I used Splitcoast Stampers and Stamp TV as my posting sites so I though that I would post those here (with links) so I could just enter this blog site in the final Grand Prize Link.

Posted at http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/love-the-autumn-colors?context=user

Posted at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2139468?&cat=500&ppuser=13762

Posted at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2141902?&cat=500&ppuser=13762

Posted at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2141895?&cat=500&ppuser=13762

The other 11 cards were posted on this blog: http://grammasroom.blogspot.com/

My Last Card For All 15 Sketches

2012-02-13T13:39:00.000-08:00

Yes, this is the last of the 15 sketches at CPS. It has been really fun. This one was probably the hardest for me.

I used stamps I have never used before and really like how it turned out. Hard to see, but there is a strip of lace on top the ribbon. The BG paper is made with a stamp.
Here is the sketch I used: http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-12-with-lisa.html

Other challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-126-job-821.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-23.html
Ribbon Carousel http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/rcc39-anything-goes-day-two.html

Love Is A Balancing Act

2012-02-13T13:20:00.000-08:00

Have you ever thought that? I sure have. It is sometimes necessary to say no, to have what they call tough love in order to show that you love someone. This balancing act by Designed2Delight is just for fun and giving it to a little girl.

And here is the sketch at CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-11-with-jennie.html

The rick rack is a die cut and the stripes is a piece from a scrapbook kit.
Other challenges Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-146-pink-or-red.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-love-is-in-air.html
Stamp TV

A Different Kind of Love

2012-02-13T08:58:00.000-08:00

Such a sweet digital by Digi Doodle Shop. There is something about girls and horses, some kind of special love. I know one of my grand daughters is looking forward to owning her own horse. She is so anxious.
This is the sketch I used at CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-14-with-keri.html

And here is my card:

Digital Tuesdays - http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-146-pink-or-red.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-love-is-in-air.html
Ribbon Carousel http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/rcc39-anything-goes-day-two.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-126-job-821.html

Love Is In The Air(mail)

2012-02-10T09:56:00.000-08:00

An old stamp by Craftsmart that I got in a dollar bin years ago. It only sees the light of day in February. I need to make a mental note to use it during the year, especially for cards for Operation Write Home. Here is the sketch I used:

And my card - used up some more scraps. It was fun to make a little envelop to stick on. Gave me a little trouble getting the right angle and size but it was worth the perseverance. Two of the DPs are digital.

Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-125-john-316.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-love-is-in-air.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-41-red-pink-with-ribbon-theme.html
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-10-with-lee.html

Sew Grateful For You

2012-02-08T21:15:00.000-08:00

This digi by Clear Dollar Stamps has been in my box of colored but not used for a very long time. So nice to finally see it on a card.

Here is the CPS sketch:

And here are the challenges:
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-7-with-jen-buck.html
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-146-pink-or-red.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-41-red-pink-with-ribbon-theme.html
Ribbon Carousel http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/rcc39-anything-goes-day-two.html

Valentines Day Is Almost Here

2012-02-07T08:52:00.000-08:00

Just a few more days left to finish up my Valentines and this past weekend and this coming week is crazy so it is going to be a close race. Here is the latest card that I worked on a few minutes at a time, literally!

Such a cute stamp by Unity. The little girl is from Forever Friends and the hearts are from Good Morning. Paper-pieced the overalls, shirt, and a heart. Used a little bit of marker and blender pen to highlight the seams in her overalls. Heart lace is some my mom gave me as she was cleaning out her sewing room. Love it.
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/02/cps-5th-anniversary-day-8-with-lori.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-125-john-316.html
Unity Opportunity http://www.unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/jan-29th-love-challenge.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-23.html

For My One and Only on Friday

2012-02-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

Loving my new set of stamps by Ippity called Authentic Man. I colored it but many tiny details so next time I use it, I think it will be just stamped and not colored. I used a Sakura silver pen in some places to highlight some chrome. Even though I do like to color, my hand is often not steady enough to do this tiny detail.

I used one of the sketches at CPS which works well with my style - simple, not much frill.

Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-124-ph-48.html
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-92.html
Friends with Flair http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2012/02/virtual-cha-featuring-christy-tomlinson.html

Hoppy Birthday

2012-02-02T14:19:00.000-08:00

Here is a card I made for a little boy in my Awana class whose birthday is in a few days. I used a stamp set from Gina K Design, Just So Hoppy.

I used a scrap piece of DP then ran it through the Cuttlebug folder. Used a few dew drops on the splashes and one by the sentiment.
Here is the sketch I used at CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/

Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-92.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-124-ph-48.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-saysanimal-antics.html

Guess Whoo Loves You ?

2012-02-01T10:48:00.000-08:00

My post a few days ago was entitled Who Am I? I thought about posting this one as Whooo Am I, but that would be way to confusing and corny . But with the owl and the challenge at Stampin Sisters in Christ, it was tempting.

I love this digital set (owls and DP) by Doodle Pantry. And pre-colored is right up my alley because I do like simple and fast. This is a great sketch for me too - same requirements: simple and fast.

I used my wood cuttlebug folder and then decorative scissors hoping to achieve the wood/bark look. Sentiment was done on the computer.
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/01/cps-5th-anniversary-day-3-with-angie.html
Mark's Finest ttp://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-92.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-saysanimal-antics.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-124-ph-48.html

I Love Ewe

2012-01-30T13:30:00.000-08:00

Still working on Valentine Cards. I made too many for adults and not enough for kids so here is one for a grand daughter. I used the CPS sketch and a digital by Designed2Delight. The sentiment is just done on my computer.

Love the sketch at CPS

Challenges: CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/01/cps-5th-anniversary-day-2-with-linda.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-saysanything-goes.html
Our Daily Bread http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/odbdslc94-love-recipe.html
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-92.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html

Who Am I?

2012-01-29T13:28:00.000-08:00

When it comes right down to it, that is a tough question. Stampin Sisters in Christ has a challenge to create a card or project that show our style - to show who we really are? So what is my style? I guess the style of cards I create really do show who I am. I like simple, yet pretty. Not much bling (I usually wear only simple earrings and a chain necklace). Not many embellishments but maybe layers; I find it hard to make one layer cards. I enjoy good, clean, clever humor as you will see by the inside of the card. I love yellow because I need the sunny color here in the Pacific NW. I hate throwing anything away - I used 3 scraps on this card. So are you ready to see who I am?

And for the inside:

I didn't realize that my last post had lemons too until I went to post this new card. I knew I was going to love this new set by Mark's Finest Papers. The chocolate bar is a digital by Meljen Design. And the sentiments on front and back are from the Mark's Finest set "Pucker Up"
Challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-124-ph-48.html
Mark's Finest Papers http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-92.html
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-saysanything-goes.html

Pucker Up !

2012-01-25T15:24:00.000-08:00

Using my new set from Mark's Finest Papers Heinrich Collection called Pucker Up. Love some of the images and sentiments. Going to be fun!

I used the sketch at Sweet Stop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2012/01/sss142-january-21-sketch-with-spin-and.html using non-traditional colors for a Valentine.
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/01/rrr-challenge-40-valentines-day-theme.html
Ribbon Carousel - http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/rcc37-non-traditional-colors-with.html
Paper and Such http://paperandsuchonline.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-time-sponsoring-ribbon.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-saysanything-goes.html

Sealed with a Kiss

2012-01-24T09:23:00.000-08:00

Love this digital seal image with the great big eyes and sentiment by Designed 2 Delight.
Love these colors of gray and pink together. Hearts are punched with SU punch. Circle is Spellbinder.
Sketch is at Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-use-domis-sketch.html
Pastel challenge - http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/clearly-inspired-challenge-44-cic44.html
Valentine - Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/01/rrr-challenge-40-valentines-day-theme.html
Die Cuts - Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html

Love You Warts And All

2012-01-23T10:41:00.000-08:00

Isn't that just the cutest saying? And really that is what unconditional love is - loving no matter what the person looks like, no matter what the annoying habits, etc. 1st Corinthians 13 comes to mind.
The heart digi is by Marlene and the frog is a stamp in the GKD set, Just So Hoppy.
The sketch is Sweet Stop - Sketch with a spin = non traditional Valentine http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2012/01/sss142-january-21-sketch-with-spin-and.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/01/rrr-challenge-40-valentines-day-theme.html

Taking a Break from Valentines

2012-01-19T17:22:00.000-08:00

Jenny Suchin is having a Giveaway on her blog. Here is her link http://www.weememories.net/2012/01/huge-giveaway.html

I have been working on Valentines (my favorite cards to make) but took a break today to make a card with flowers and butterfly. Butterflies always remind me of new life, new beginnings, Spring. There is a challenge at Unity http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-beginnings-challenge.html to create a card depicting new beginnings.
The sketch is Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-use-domis-sketch.html
I used new stamps - sentiment from Unity's Good Morning, butterfly from Unity's Now and Always, and flowers from Ippity's Thanks for all Things.
Stamping Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-122-rev-215.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html

Sending My Love

2012-01-18T18:06:00.000-08:00

I am having a ball making cards during this winter storm. It is 10 degrees F out, with the 35-40 mph wind, that makes it - 14. With snowdrifts 3 - 4 feet high in the driveway and a sports truck that is not 4 WD, I am staying put. Just hard to get the house warm. Even with my little space heater going full blast in my office, I am not really toasty. But at least we still have power.

I made another Valentine / I love you/ Missing you card to send off to OWH. For this one I used the CPS sketch and a digital image by Paula at OWH .

Used my new border punch by EK Success. Stampin Sisters in Christ - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-01-17T03:00:00-08:00&max-results=1
Mark's Finest - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-90.html
Sentiment is by Meljen Designs - http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-92-anything-goes.html#en
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-143-romantic-card.html
CPS sketch 251 http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/01/reader-ideas-week-of-1152012.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html

Missing My Heros

2012-01-18T10:05:00.000-08:00

I don't have anyone in the military right now, but I do have other heroes in my life and I am missing them right now. I guess that helps when I am making cards for OWH http://www.owhhomefrontblog.org/, imagining what it is like to be apart from long periods of time. This card is too late for OWH Valentines, but okay for a" love" card or a "missing you" card.

BG paper is digital by Daisy Doodles, Image and "so loved" by ODBD, and "Miss you all the time" by Hero Arts. This is the first time I have used this stamp by Hero Arts.
Stampin Sisters in Christ - use something new - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-122-rev-215.html
Hero Arts - love theme - http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/january-2012-contest-details/
ODBD - w.i.n.t.e.r - W=white c/s, I= (black) ink, N=no ribbon, T= two stamp companies, E=embossing, R=red http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/odbdslc92-w-i-n-t-e-r-word-play.html
OWH - http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2012/01/color-challenge.html
StampTV - photo inspiration

Yes, This is What I'm Talkin' About !

2012-01-17T11:38:00.000-08:00

I got my wish - SNOW. 6-7 inches so far and more to come. I'm loving it. No where to go. Just sit and revel in the beauty of it all. Wind is picking up so it will be blown off the trees soon and the next two days of snow fall will actually be coming in sideways like it usually does. But we have had a rare quiet snowfall and I am like a little kid loving it.

How about a card since I am sure you did not come here for a weather report.

This cute digi is by Meljen Design. Love him. Sketch is at Wee Memories http://www.weememories.net/2012/01/challenge-83-our-final-challenge.html . Lots of punched hearts. One of the layers is vellum, and on the the brown layer, I used a Cuttlebug folder. Love this one when I use a turtle image. Ribbon is new seam binding.
Stampin Sisters in Christ - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-122-rev-215.html
Lothian - die cuts - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html

Meljen Designs -http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-92-anything-goes.html#en

Let It Snow

2012-01-15T18:13:00.000-08:00

A little dusting of snow is not my idea of snow. Most people in this part of the country think I am crazy, but I want a lot of snow if we are going to have any. This slushy stuff just doesn't get it. So while many people are already tired of snow, I am hoping for some. So while I wait, I made a card with lots of snow. I am so late sending out thank you cards for Christmas presents and visits, I made this one to send this week. Hopefully I will get a few more out too.

Pieces of DP
New Snowman stamp by Inkadinkado (isn't he cute?)
Scallop edge - Recollections
Spellbinders circle and scallop circle
Cuttlebug snowflakes
Sentiment is computer generated
Mark's Finest Papers - Use border punch - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-90.html
Clear it Out - Thank you card - http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-challenge-time.html
Lothian - die cuts - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html
Card Patterns - sketch - http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2012/01/sketch-148.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ - something new - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-122-rev-215.html

Son, This Card Is For You

2012-01-14T10:06:00.000-08:00

As you can see, I have changed the look of my blog for awhile. We had a dusting of snow last night but it is now raining so even though I can see snow capped mountains from my windows, it is dreary outside. Dreary, discouraged, emotionally and physically hurting - that describes a couple important men in my life. Both my son and my husband are gone, working out of state or out of the country. Things just are not going well for them. I think about them a lot, pray for them just as often. I made this card for my son but he does not have an address yet, so I do hope you are reading this blog, "D". Thank goodness for email, facebook, and blogs. Sometime soon, each of them will have addresses. But until then, photos will have to do. Speaking of photos, I put a tiny little photo of us on this card. It was taken at Christmas time, right before their departures.

I used the GKD set by Melanie Muenchinger called Tech Talk
Stampin Sisters in Christ -
http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-121-phil-23-4.html
Our Daily Bread Design - Stamping in Time SNTODBD51 http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Stamping%20in%20Time 2 hearts, 0 emboss, 1 stamp set, 2 Card Stock layers

More Fun Toys - This Time Pretty Paper

2012-01-10T10:06:00.000-08:00

Both my daughter and my daughter in law gave me pads of paper as Christmas gift. Oh, how beautiful and fun.
It did not take me long to start in on them. These papers (Me and My Big Ideas) are two of the colors and there are two other colors of the same design. Going to be fun.

The stamped hearts are from the Loads of Love Ippity set. I embossed the gold one and added crystal lacquer to the rose hearts. Color Challenge at http://www.unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/jan-4-15-color-challenge.html
The sketch is for the Chick Challenge 12 http://chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/2012/01/chick-challenge-12.html

Simon Says -new http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-new-something.html
Mark's Finest - brads http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-89-use.html
Clearly i Stamp http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/clearly-inspired-challenge-43-cic43.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html

New Fun Toys

2012-01-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

It was almost by chance that I found a super duper sale on some EK Sucess items. I bought two new punches for a song and I love them. Never have had an EK punch and I am ready to do a commercial - love them, so easy. So I used my new scallop punch for this 4 X 4 card and an OLD stamp - not even sure of the company but I pull it out every year for Valentines Day.

Wee Memories Challenge - mini- http://www.weememories.net/2012/01/challenge-82-sponsored-by-my-favorite.html
Lothian- die cuts - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-22.html
Simon Says - something new -http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-new-something.html
Marks Finest - brads - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/01/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-89-use.html

Some Fun For A Birthday

2012-01-07T10:25:00.000-08:00

I picked up this new digi at Lawnscaping Challenge (thank you for the freebie Melania Deasy !) wondering if I would use it. Not my usual style. But after I colored it and put it all together into a card, I really like it. I mean how fun is this card? The only stamped parts are the sentiment and stars - both OLD Stampin'Up stamps. And of course, I had to use crystal lacquer for the balloon and the middle guy's glasses.

Lawnscaping Challenge http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-25-birthday-and-we-have.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-new-something.html
Our Daily Bread Design http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/odbdslc91-in-with-newout-with-old.html

Friends With Flair Friday

2012-01-06T10:48:00.000-08:00

Fun Valentine card today (yes, I am concentrating on Valentines because I have a minimum of 22 to make), using two stamps from two Ippity sets: Loads of Love and So This is Love. I used the colors of JenMarie Taylor's card http://www.unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/jan-4-15-color-challenge.html but also loved her use of ribbon and twine so I incorporated those ideas too.

The BG paper is digital by Daisy Doodle.
Sketch is CPS 249 flipped. http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2012/01/sponsor-spotlight-clear-dollar-stamps.html
Friends with Flair http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2012/01/fantastic-friday.html

Happy New Year

2012-01-04T09:46:00.000-08:00

I'm already running late in this new year !!! It is the 4th and I am just now wishing you all a Happy New Year.

This 2012 digi is a NEW digi by MelonHeadz. It is already precolored so I just added stars and confetti in the same colors as the digi. To some of the stars, I added gold with a Sakura pen. The New Year sentiment by Studio g is popped up on the card. I outlined it with a silver Sakura pen.
CPS - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Wee Memories http://www.weememories.net/2012/01/challenge-81.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/01/simon-says-new-something.html

Top Ten Cards

2011-12-31T10:08:00.000-08:00

What an assignment - to choose 10 favorite cards that I sent to OWH. I sent 471 cards this year and did not keep photos of all of them so I am choosing 10 HERO cards that I do have photos for. Hope you enjoy and maybe get some ideas for next year. Before you scroll down, let me wish you all a Very Happy New Year.

Happy Polar Bear-thday to You

2011-12-29T11:04:00.000-08:00

Just love this digital set by CDS and designed by Trudy Sjolander. Really like how I can put the image right on the digital BG.

ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/abc-challenge-f-for.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-121-punch-it-sheena.html
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-141-winter-wonderland.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-says-anything-goes.html
Meljen Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-90.html#en
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_24.html

A Gift Tag For You

2011-12-29T10:49:00.000-08:00

It was so fun making Christmas gift tags. It spurred me on to make tags for the rest of the year - birthday, etc. This tag was made with Unity/Ippity stamps: Thoughts from the Past, Totally Happy, Life is the Journey, Good Morning.

Red heart is a SU punch.
Unity Stamp Co http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/gift-wrapping-challenge.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-121-punch-it-sheena.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-38-anyhthing-goes-ribbon.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-says-anything-goes.html
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_24.html

Time for Troops

2011-12-28T14:02:00.000-08:00

Some down time between Christmas and New Year so I am just playing around with stamps and some new paper, pulling out stamps that have not been used for awhile. These stamps are Our Daily Bread Designs: Old Flag Background and Not Forgotten.

This card will be going to one of our heros through OWH.http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/
ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/odbdslc90-anything-goes-with-odbd.html
ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/stamping-in-time-challenge-sntodbd50.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-says-anything-goes.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-38-anyhthing-goes-ribbon.html
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_24.html

Four Hundred Sixty Nine

2011-12-26T13:19:00.000-08:00

This is the 469th card that I will be sending or have already sent to OWH http://www.owhhomefrontblog.org/. My goal was 400 for this year so I made it ! Now I will up it to 500 for 2012 . OWH celebrated the one millionth card this past year. That is one million happy recipients of cards from our deployed troops. How cool is that? Such a pleasure to be a part of this. Check out OWH and hopefully you will decide to support this great operation. It costs a lot to send these cards to our heros. Would you consider donating?
This card is the last Valentine I will be sending to OWH. They have to be at our shipping centers by Dec.31.

The sketch is Chick Challenge sketch: http://chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/2011/12/chick-challenge-11.html

And there is a texture challenge at http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/2011/12/lawnscaping-challenge-24-texture.html

Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-38-anyhthing-goes-ribbon.html
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_24.html
Stamps are Unity , stamping the heart image onto digital DP by Daisy Doodles.

My Christmas Wish for You

2011-12-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

I know I said in my last post that would be my last Christmas Card for the year, but I just had to make another card to wish all of you, my wonderful followers, a Very Merry Christmas.
As the song says, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." but it is wonderful because we celebrate the birth of a Savior. Jesus came to bring us hope. He is the only way to bring us back to God. He is our Bridge between sinful man and a holy God. He came to die for us, taking upon Himself the punishment for our sin. Through His death, He offers us Salvation and eternal life. My Christmas wish for you is that you will truly understand and know that Jesus really is the reason for this season. Merry Christmas !

Sentiment is by Sweet n Sassy stamped onto DP and I added a pine branch (Gina K Design), distressed a piece of DP, stitched another piece. The star is chipboard painted with gold paint.

Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-120-luke-214.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Mark's Finest http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_17.html
Sweet Stop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/12/sss139-december-17.html

Last Christmas Card for the Season

2011-12-20T10:35:00.000-08:00

I actually made this card several weeks ago but it got lost under the mess on my desk. So it may be too late to send out - guess I have an early start on next year's cards.
Delightful Challenge - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/12/weekly-challenge-anything-goes.html
Mark's Finest - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/speedy-cats-friends-challenge-week_17.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-38-anyhthing-goes-ribbon.html
Our Daily Bread - No embossing, Old DP, gold Edged ribbon, Layers - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-38-anyhthing-goes-ribbon.html

Warmest Wishes

2011-12-14T14:21:00.000-08:00

Love these pre-colored images by Clear Dollar Stamps. They make for easy, quick cards which I need right now. Sketch is Sweet n Sassy http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/12/sss138-december-10.html
The button is an old button in my button box - reminds me of the snowflakes on the DP and image.
Lollipop Crafts http://lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-61-happy-holidays.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/reminder-challenge-120-christmas-fun.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/12/delightful-blue-christmas.html
Sweet n Sassy http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/2011/12/snsdc32tea-for-two.html
ABC Challenge http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/abc-challenge-f-for.html

Music and Christmas Just Go Together

2011-12-07T15:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a bookmark that I made with digital paper. It had a bit of antiquing , smeared ink but I added a little more distressing on the edges. The berries are a stamp by Unity that I embossed with gold. The three words are Our Daily Bread Design and I embossed them with red. Red grosgrain ribbon, silver and gold cording, and a new to me but old button.

Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/reminder-challenge-120-christmas-fun.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-37-silver-gold-with-ribbon.html
Our Daily Bread http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/odbdslc87-book-mark-it.html
Craft Away the Day http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/11/cyda-challenge-34-buttons-or-bows.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/simon-says-christmas-photomontage.html
Unity Opportunity http://unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/dec-4th-ippity-challenge.html

Baby in Burlap

2011-12-04T21:18:00.000-08:00

Each year as we read the story of the birth of Jesus, as we sing the Christmas carols, as we hear the pastors' messages about that incredible event, I try to imagine what it must have been like to be Mary, or Joseph, or any of the people around which the story evolves. We tend to think that maybe it was just a little inconvenient when in reality, it must have been a terrible, frightening experience for Mary to give birth in some dirty cave used for animals. There was dirt, filth, and they used a feeding trough to lay the baby in, probably to keep Him from being trampled on by some animal. I was thinking of that when I made this card, trying to get a little of that feel with the burlap and twine. I found this angel charm that I forgot I had in my stash, tied it to the twine.
The digital image is by Doodle Pantry.

The BG is stamped with Linen BG stamps by Stampin Up and then distressed with Tim Holtz Tea ink.
Stampin Sisters in Christ
http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-118-matthew-120-22.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-120-christmas-fun-4-week-long.html
Clearly i Stamp http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/clearly-inspired-challenge-41-cic41.html
Card Patterns http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/12/sketch-144.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-says-anything-goes.html

Long TIme No Post

2011-12-02T10:46:00.000-08:00

What a week !! One of those crazy weeks where so many things seemed to break down, including two of my daughters' cars, my car, my computer. Then there was extra babysitting of grandchildren (which I love to do), extra ESL teaching. But one of the most time consuming was trying to get my computer up and running. I did, but it still will not connect to the internet through our wireless system. So after nine hours of trying to re-program things, I gave up and loaded Picasa into our other computer so now I can upload and download with that one. I am surprised at how much these disruptions affect my emotions so I have been trying to chill and realize it is not the end of the world.
I am sure you did not come to my blog to read about my troubles so here are two tags I made - fairly quick ones. I hope to have time this weekend to get back to making some cards.

This digital snowman with his bucket of noses makes me smile.
Challenges: Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-120-christmas-fun-4-week-long.html
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-139-go-green.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-says-anything-goes.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekly-challenge-new-release-let-it.html
And the second tag:

Challenges:
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekly-challenge-new-release-let-it.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-says-anything-goes.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-120-christmas-fun-4-week-long.html

Simple But Fun Tags

2011-11-22T14:08:00.000-08:00

These tags were quick to make but so fun because they were made with the digital images offered at Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-82-masculine-gift-tags.html and how great to have a masculine feel to a tag.It might be a little hard to see in the photo, but I used a Christmas tree brad in the sports tag and some wire on the fishing tag.

Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-36-cas-christmas-ribbon-theme.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-20.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-120-christmas-fun-4-week-long.html

Time to Say Thanks

2011-11-16T16:06:00.000-08:00

Along with Thanksgiving cards as we express thanks to the Lord, I am also making cards to express thanks to people in my life and/or Heros in the military.

For this card, I used the leaves from a GKD set, Signs of Autumn and a digital sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-81-thanksgivingthank-you.html
and the sketch 244 at CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/

other challenges: Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-says-thanksgivingthanks.html
Meljen Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-84-and-new-release.html

Be Toasty and Warm

2011-11-15T13:46:00.000-08:00

Love this pre-colored digital set by Clear Dollar Stamps. I used the sketch at CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ Still making simple, easy cards to send to Cards that Care.

Challenges: Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge137-christmas-time.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/snowflakes-at-delightful-challenges.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-20.html

Eighteen and Counting

2011-11-14T16:58:00.000-08:00

I've been making Christmas cards, many of them very simple, for Cards that Care card drive. These cards will be given to the elderly in nursing homes. Here is a pic of 18 that I have made.

And here is one in particular:

This used the pre-colored digital by Clear Dollar. I love blue and brown so along with the pastels, I also added a deep chocolate brown for contrast.
Challenges: Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-20.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-35-christmas-theme.html
Sweet Stop - sketch - http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/sss134-november-12.html
Delightful Challenge http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/snowflakes-at-delightful-challenges.html
Meljen Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-84-and-new-release.html

Oldy But Goody

2011-11-07T10:40:00.000-08:00

This is one of the very first stamps I bought and I still love it. Hero Arts 1990

I used the sketch at CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ , scraps of DP, Stickels, gems.
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-114-genesis-36.html
Delightful Challenges - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekly-challenge-new-release-very.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-20.html

Wishing You Peace This Christmas

2011-11-06T09:23:00.000-08:00

Doesn't this stamp by Stampendous just speak of peace? I keep coming back to it each Christmas. I never start the Christmas shopping thing early enough so feel pressured the last week before Christmas and I probably will not change because I hate shopping and therefore put it off until the last minute. We keep the gifts and expense to a minimum (which makes it harder) and try to center on what is important. This stamp is a reminder that it is not the gifts, the decorations, the hoopla; it is Jesus.
I stamped the image with Versamark and then blue, embossed with Iridescent Ice EP so it has some iridescent sparkle to it. The colors change as the light hits it at different angles. Very hard to photo.

Challenges:
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-35-christmas-theme.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-117-anything-goes-marit.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/11/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-20.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/

So Thankful For DP

2011-11-01T13:20:00.000-07:00

I have had some DPs for years, never knowing what to do with them. I took one of these pieces, cut around some of the leaves, added some color to the leaves and distressing on the edges. Sentiment is Our Daily Bread Design.

Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-anything-goes.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-117-anything-goes-marit.html
ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Stamping%20in%20Time

There is Hope

2011-10-27T12:28:00.000-07:00

To continue on with the theme this month of Cancer Awareness. Lace, pearls, flowers, pink - all feminine. I would image it would be hard to feel feminine while going through cancer treatments. I hope that this will be an uplifting card for the recipient.

I used the ODBD Sweet William flowers and dies, using Versamark and clear embossing to give it some shine. Sentiment is also ODBD. Leaves are Kitchen Sink stamps - so fun to try to match them to the DP
The challenge at ODBD is to use at least three different shapes. This card incorporates rectangles, circles, ovals, and the flower is an octagon. http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/odbdslc81-geometric-shapes.html
Clear it Out - trims http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/trims.html
Simon Says - anything http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-anything-goes.html
CPS sketch http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Fleeting Moment

2011-10-26T11:17:00.000-07:00

I posted this card on the Stamp TV site, entering a challenge to CASE Donna Barker. You can see her card here http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/cas28-seagull?context=user
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-112-eccles-31.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-anything-goes.html

Little Snowgirl in Pink Snowsuit

2011-10-20T13:13:00.000-07:00

How cute is this image? It is a new stamp in the GKD stamp set "Warm and Cozy" and her snowsuit just had to be pink ! Even though I am not ready for snow, Lee at Stamp TV is and gave us a challenge to use at least one snowflake.

Pollycraft challenge is girls - http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-115-girls-girls-girls-cazza.html
CPS sketch - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

How About Another Autumn Card

2011-10-19T13:04:00.000-07:00

A little different design here. I used the sketch at Sweet Shop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/sss130-sketch-with-spin-and-prize.html using some recyled items: flower, buttons, bow. The digital sentiment is by Digital Delights http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/colours-of-fall.html
The DP is GKD digital paper.
Other challenges: Meljen http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-80-and-new-release.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-34-fun-4-fall-theme.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

So Thankful

2011-10-19T09:21:00.000-07:00

I used the sketch at SCS . Great when I have papers that go together. Digital image is by Designed2Delight which I colored with Kohinoor pencils and the sentiment is Our Daily Bread Designs.
Challenges: SCS 355
Meljen http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4135869169224740923
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/colours-of-fall.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-34-fun-4-fall-theme.html
Clear it Out http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/trims.html
ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/odbdslc80-holiday-with-twist.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Chosen for October's Top Notch Artist

2011-10-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

I was very excited and honored when Doodle Pantry asked me to be their Top Notch Artist for October. I was given a choice of some of their new digital sets. I chose Quirky Owl. So cute. And I love working with the pre-colored images and papers. Please visit http://doodlepantryblog.com/ to see some of my cards they chose to highlight. Also check out their home page and products http://doodlepantry.com/ Here is another card I made with the un-colored version of the Quirky Owl. I colored him with Kohinoor pencils.

Might as well enter some challenges while I'm here:
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-34-fun-4-fall-theme.html
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/digital-tuesday-challenge-132-fall.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Get Well This Fall

2011-10-15T12:33:00.000-07:00

I made this card for my son-in-laws mother who fell and broke her knee cap. Not a nice "fall" but maybe the "Fall" card will be nice to receive.

Leaves are GKD, sentiment is SU. The CS is really a pale yellow but shoes up as white in the photo.
I used the Fiesta spectrum pad for stamping and I love this new (to me) Cuttlebug embossing folder.
challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christhttp://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-110-mark-1027.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/colours-of-fall.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Must Think Christmas

2011-10-11T13:02:00.000-07:00

No, I am not ready to think Christmas but I must - it is coming way too fast. Here is a new stamp by GKD. I used the sketch at OWH http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/10/sketch-challenge-90.html which makes for a quick card.

other challenges: Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-114-boys-boys-boys-faye.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/winner-and-shining-stars-challenge-109.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Hope !

2011-10-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

Thinking today of a friend, Katie Renz, who has cancer. Hoping a little sparkle on the card will brighten her day. Here is a site which tells her story and a blog hop fundraiser http://www.iheartpapers.com/content.php?content_id=1019

For this card I used ODBD Sweet William and die, Butterfly corner, and exclamation mark from Large Scrapbook Words. Stickles on the petals and punched butterflies.

Challenges: ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/stamping-in-time-challenge-sntodbd45.html

ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-110-mark-1027.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-sparkle-and-bling.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Truck Load of Delicious (Apples)

2011-10-08T11:46:00.000-07:00

Last card for the CPS sketch 238 http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
It was fun to use the apple DP to make the strips behind the SU truck image. I also decorated the envelop for a Stamp TV challenge. The basket image is GKD

other challenges:
SSCC http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html

It's Scary TIme

2011-10-07T15:21:00.000-07:00

I don't do Halloween but I do Fall and Harvest. So my scary thing is a scare crow. Love this digi by Designed2Delight. Used my usual coloring method - Kohinoor pencils. Leaf and corn stamps are by Inkadinkado and stamped with a Kaleidacolor pad.

Sew Many Cards challenge; http://sewmanychallenges.com/
Designed2Delight http://designed2delight.com/blog/2011/10/saturdays-designers-challenge-colored-pencils/
Card Patterns http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/10/sketch-135.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
SSCC http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-33-halloween-theme.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html

Aged to Perfection

2011-10-07T14:55:00.000-07:00

What a cute sentiment for a birthday. Such a good way to look at a birthday if you are as old as I am! This image and sentiment are both Doodle Pantry. Laurie has so many cute digis.

Sketch is Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-113-sketch-lou.html
Doodle Pantry http://doodlepantryblog.com/
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

ABC challenges -http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html

Have a Grrreat Day

2011-10-04T12:21:00.000-07:00

Not a very furocious lion but sure is cute. Digital by Meljen Designs. Sentiment by Digital Delights.

Challenges: Meljen Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-78-and-new-release.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-saysanything-goes.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-75-sewing-or-stitching.html

Pumpkins and Old Lace

2011-10-02T19:33:00.000-07:00

Used a piece of corded lace that was in a stash of lace my mom gave me - now that she has stopped sewing. I thought of it when I was using the sketch at Card Patterns http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/10/sketch-135.html

The BG paper is GKD digital and the pumpkins which are layered is a stamp by GKD. I stamped some grain behind the pumpkins and then added some rafia.
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-saysanything-goes.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Another Autumn CASE

2011-09-27T17:12:00.000-07:00

It is always fun when I have time to stamp out more than one card in the same day. Because these cards on the last two posts are easy, quick cards, I was able to do both this afternoon. For my card I used sentiment words by ODBD and the leaf image is ? (Didn't save the manufacturer info on many of my stamps and now that I have them sorted according to theme, I don't always know who to give credit to).
Here is Deb Felt's card that I cased:

Challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-108-john-1633.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html
Stamp Boutique http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-16changing-of-season-and.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/09/weekly-challenge-happy-fall-yall.html

XOXO Autumn

2011-09-27T16:31:00.000-07:00

I CASED Amy Stuffers card using punched leaves and the XOXO is by ODBD. Here is her beautiful card that I cased:

Challenges: Verve http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-diva-dare-day-1.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/09/weekly-challenge-happy-fall-yall.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-says-dies-to-die-for.html
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-112-tags-bookmarks-arabella.html

The Glory of God is Seen in Autumn

2011-09-23T11:26:00.000-07:00

I am always in awe of the artistry of God in Autumn. The leaves and colors are so incredible. Love it.
The DP has gold embossing so I stamped and embossed the butterfly (Our Daily Bread Design) with gold. Scripture is digital by Doodle Pantry. Card is a CASE of Carlsie S card at OWH http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/birthday-bash-case-charlsie-s-napa-ca.html

Challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-107-isaiah-4031.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-says-dies-to-die-for.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html

Christmas Lights Wiring

2011-09-21T10:47:00.000-07:00

Don't you hate the frustration with Christmas lights each year? Well, here is some wiring that wasn't as frustrating. I forget that I have these wires in my stash and then when I bring them out, I vow to use them more often (Usually don't, though ) This image is by Meljen Designs and it just had to have some wiring on it !

CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Meljen http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-76-and-new-release.html
Michelle's OWH challenge http://www.michellesscrap.blogspot.com/

Autumn Butterflies

2011-09-20T16:00:00.000-07:00

Love this butterfly stamp by Our Daily Bread Designs, love the verse by Verve, and love Autumn. Doesn't get much better than that. I used the SU Kaleidacolor ink pad for the multicolor stamping.
Stampin Sisters in Christ - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-107-isaiah-4031.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-73-monchromatic.html
Our Daily Bread Designs http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/odbdslc77-fall-colors-or-theme.html
OWH Birthday Bash - Michelle's Scrap - http://www.michellesscrap.blogspot.com/

Fallen Head Over Heels

2011-09-16T08:09:00.000-07:00

"Fallen Head Over Heels In Love" That's probably not the case with this little boy but the little girl looks like she is smitten ! Love pulling our the old Stampin'Up set.

Challenges: Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-says-sing-it-song-or-film-title.html
Meljen Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-76-and-new-release.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html
My Grafico http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-111-outdoor-fun.html
Card Patterns http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/09/sketch-132.html

Fabulous Fun Friday

2011-09-16T07:57:00.000-07:00

After several gray days, the sun is back out and it looks like we will have a fabulous day. I love Autumn days. (I know I sound like a broken record, but I love Autumn. I made a couple Fall cards yesterday. I will post them separately. Here is my first one. Lots of cutting but I like how it turned out.

BG paper is digital. Stamp sets are both Unity - So This is Love and Where You Should Be
Challenges: Friends with Flair http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011/09/fabulous-friday.html
Unity Opportunity http://unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-challenge-sept-11-24.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html
Unity Stamp Co http://theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-leaves.html
Simon Says - The Birds - http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-says-sing-it-song-or-film-title.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-72-autumn.html
Meljen Design http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-76-and-new-release.html

The Great Pumpkin

2011-09-15T15:03:00.000-07:00

Love that Charlie Brown movie. I didn't grow pumpkins this year. Wish I had and the grandkids wish I had. Last year we had pumpkins that weighed 50 - 55 pounds. Those were Great pumpkins too.
this image is a GKD stamp.

Challenges : Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-72-autumn.html
Simon Says - http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-says-sing-it-song-or-film-title.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html
Sweet Stop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/09/sss125-september-10.html
Meljen Design http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-76-and-new-release.html

Multi Media Challenge

2011-09-15T14:51:00.000-07:00

I was out of my comfort zone when I took on a new way of stamping (for me) - using many forms of art media. I used acrylic paint, gold paint, twine, metal embellie, cloth tag, staples, DP. I actually like how it turned out but probably won't go this route too much 'cuz I'm not enough of an artist to think this way.
Challenges: Stamp TV
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-72-autumn.html
Simon Says - http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-says-sing-it-song-or-film-title.html song - Autumn Leaves
Really Reasonable Ribbon - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-32-autumn-theme.html

The Last Two Cards For The OWH Birthday Bash

2011-09-14T07:26:00.000-07:00

How's that for a long heading? Well, these are the last two cards that I made in response to the challenges at the OWH Birthday Bash and the last two that I will be posting for that occasion. Of course I will keep making cards for OWH but this is it for the Bash.

The first card above is done with a digital by Clear Dollar Stamps. I love it because it is pre-colored. Sentiment is part of the set. Challenge - K & K sketch challenge http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/birthday-bash-2011-sketch-85-sponsored.html
Card below is also for a sketch challenge. I used the digital sentiment offered at OWH

Challenge : Sketch plus Any Hero Card http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/vcmp-challenge-9-sketch-86.html
also entering in challenge 13. Can I do that? O - old DP, W - white CS, H - Hero sentiment - http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/vcmp-challenge-13-think-owh.html

Cards For Operation Write Home

2011-09-12T20:11:00.000-07:00

I am having a great time (as I take time) making cards for the OWH Birthday Bash Challenges. I am posting two cards here on this post and a few more tomorrow. The first card is an Any Hero Card for the sketch challenge http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/vcmp-challenge-9-sketch-86.html

I had printed up several digis and never used them so I colored this eagle for this card. Also used up this brown background star DP. The white star BG was done with a Cuttlebug folder.
The next card is for the #7 challenge - non-traditional valentine, http://mdcochran.blogspot.com/2011/09/virtual-card-making-party.html I used the Card Patterns sketch 132
http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking. (And any kind comments. LOL)

Baby Bear

2011-09-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

I have had this digi by Cheeky Radish colored for quite some time. Nice to finally use it. The XOXO is by our Daily Bread Designs. I made this card for the OWH weekend celebration and the challenge at http://itwashereaminuteago.blogspot.com/2011/09/garanimals-welcome-to-stop-one-on-owh.html
Sketch at Sweet Stop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/
Pollycraft has a baby challenge http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-110-baby-love-kylie.html
and I tried something new with the challenge at ODBD - to lace ribbon through a cut out - http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Latest%20%20Challenge
Really Reasonable Ribbon - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-31-i-got-you-babe-theme.html

Time For A Laugh

2011-09-10T18:52:00.000-07:00

A simple card but a fun one to send to someone who needs a smile. Sketch is OWH sketch #11 - the number I chose for the Pick a Number challenge. http://www.handmadebyjulie.com/?p=1827

Other challenge is at Verve Diva Dare http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-diva-dare-day-1.html

DP Butterfl;ies

2011-09-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

So many scrap pieces of DP. I dig through them trying to use them up and yet most of the time, they don't go together. This time, I was able to use up a few unrelated pieces. Butterfly is by Unity. Sentiment is a sticker. Flower is punched.

ATU 39 - http://allthingsunity.blogspot.com/2011/09/atu-39.html
City Crafters -http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/2011/09/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-73.html
CPS - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Verve - http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-diva-dare-day-1.html
FWF - http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011/09/5-feature-friday-and-friends-with-flair.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-18.html

CAS Thankful

2011-09-08T12:56:00.000-07:00

An Any Hero card to be sent to OWH . So glad for this organization. So grateful to those in our military.
I kept this card very simple. Stamped the image in brown and then added just a touch of chalks for color.

Challenges:
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-105-i-thess-411-12.html
Our Daily Bread http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/odbdslc75-dots-or-stripes.html
CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
OWH http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/im-so-grateful.html

Black, White, Red

2011-09-08T10:15:00.000-07:00

I love this combination. I am making several cards with this Card Patterns sketch http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/09/sketch-130-super-6.html and the red, white, black combo. CASual Fridays was my inspiration for that.

Digial paper by Daisy Doodles. Sentiment by Verve
Challenges:
CASual Fridayshttp://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/09/cfc18.html
Verve http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-diva-dare-day-1.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-18.html
Digi Doodles - http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-75-circles.html

Last Post For This Week

2011-09-03T15:44:00.000-07:00

And last Back to School card this year. I know I said that before, but this time I mean it!

For this card I made some wood BG on the card stock. The stamp is rouge de garance . The rest is DPs.
I used four star eyelets in the corners.
Challenges: Sentimental Sundays - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-70-back-to-school.html
CPS - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2011/08/reader-ideas-week-of-8282011.html
OWH - http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/

Another First For Me

2011-09-03T11:08:00.000-07:00

I have never made a quilt pinwheel before. It was fun figuring it out. Used up some scrap pieces which is always great. Cased a card on OWH by Ardeth .

Challenges: OWH http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/09/birthday-bash-2011-day-2-case-ardeth-t.html
Unity Opportunity http://unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/1-2-3-challenge.html
Simon Says - http://www.simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/
Verve - http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-diva-dare-day-1.html
ATU 38 http://allthingsunity.blogspot.com/2011/08/atu-38-anything-goes.html

One More Back to School Card

2011-08-29T16:14:00.000-07:00

I thought I was done making Back to School cards (I made 6) but decided I better make 3 more for the grandchildren who are excited to start pre-school. This digital image is by Designed2Delight http://designed2delight.com/blog/2011/08/introducing-maisie-belle-fridays-free-stamp-challenge/. The sketch is Simon Says challenge.http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

Other challenges: Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-30-okkeep-it-clean-theme.html
Digital Tuesday - http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
Sentimental Sunday - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-70-back-to-school.html
Delightful Challenges - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/weekly-challenge-must-use-digital-paper.html
My Grafico - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/08/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-17.html

Autumn Flowers All In A Row

2011-08-23T12:22:00.000-07:00

This digital is the latest by Designed2Delight. How many ways there will be to color it ! I went with fall colors and used some more of this great paper by Heidi Grace Design.

Challenges: CPS sketch http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2011/08/reader-ideas-week-of-8212011.html
Designed2Delights http://designed2delight.com/blog/2011/08/friday-freebie/
Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-107-autumn-colours-sheena.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-30-okkeep-it-clean-theme.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/08/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-17.html

Not Ready For Autumn

2011-08-22T19:38:00.000-07:00

I love Autumn. It is my favorite season but I am not ready for it. I'm not ready to give up summer. We didn't get our garden planted early enough for pumpkins this year. Wish we had some growing. Oh, well, there's always next year. This image is actually two GKD stamps from two different sets, Signs of Autumn and Sending Sunshine. BG is Fiskars embossing plate. Round DP is digital paper by GKD.

Challenges: Sweet Stop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/sss122-august-20-sketch-with-spin-and.html
Pollycraft - http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-107-autumn-colours-sheena.html
CAS ual Friday http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/08/cfc16.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-30-okkeep-it-clean-theme.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/08/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-17.html

The Fruit of the Spirit

2011-08-20T11:39:00.000-07:00

Tuesday my 6 year old granddaughter and I were picking lilies from my flower beds and making arrangements. I was telling her why we needed to strip the leaves from the bottom of the stems. She took them and wrote on each leaf then poked a hole in each to string them. She wrote a fruit of the Spirit on each leaf. Pretty creative.
My card is also based on that scripture. I used several digital images by Doodle Pantry. Love PNG for that.

Challenges: Simon Says-food and drink -http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/simon-sayswho-wants-some-food-drinks.html
Clearly i Stamp-scripture http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/clearly-inspired-challenge-34-cic34.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon -CAS http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-30-okkeep-it-clean-theme.html
Pollycraft - distresshttp://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-106-distressing-maria.html
Lothian - anything -http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/08/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-17.html
Doodle Pantry - http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/stock-pantry-challenge-5.html

Sing With Thanksgiving

2011-08-17T09:10:00.000-07:00

The tulip and leaves are cut from a piece of DP. The musical page is a digital. My mom (88) went through more of her sewing stash and gave me more lace than I could ever use - but it is going to be fun trying ! LOL

challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ - music http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-102-col-316.html
Pollycraft - distress http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-106-distressing-maria.html
Meljen - black - http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-71-and-new-release.html
CPS - sketch - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2011/08/reader-ideas-week-of-8142011.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon - CAS -http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-30-okkeep-it-clean-theme.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html

Every Day is Special But Especially Today

2011-08-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

That's because it is my birthday ! When I sat down to make a card, I was reflecting on how fast time flies -62 years for me. How did that happen.? And how many wasted days, weeks, months, years have I spent? So I was looking for a great saying and remembered this sentiment by Ippity. I combined lots of challenges (some not even knowingly). I used scraps, tags and eyelets that have not seen daylight for years. The tag is removable as a bookmark. I tried vellum as first but it seemed too opaque so I used a piece of window sheeting.

Challenges: distressing http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-106-distressing-maria.html
scraps - http://www.citycrafter.blogspot.com/
tags -http://www.unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/
CAS - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-30-okkeep-it-clean-theme.html
Add a tag -http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/odbdslc72-add-tag.html
things with wings -http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/weekly-challenge-things-with-wings.html
Unity - http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011/08/friends-with-flair-for-friday.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html

Love These Challenges

2011-08-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

Some of these challenges are so fun because they really do challenge me to think beyond my typically conservative way of stamping. This card is a combination of challenges:
Stamp TV - colors
Stampin Sisters in Christ - forgotten stash (paper) http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-101-lam-322-23.html
Card Patterns - sketch http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/08/sketch-128.html
Sentimental Sundays -flowers http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-67-flowers.html
My Grafico - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/

Notebook Paper - Not Just for the Classroom

2011-08-12T08:04:00.000-07:00

I don't think I have ever used this bird stamp. It was a dollar purchase long ago. It was finally time to give it a try. I embossed with black EP. When I saw the lines in the image, I wondered if I could incorporate some lined paper on the card. So with a piece of notebook paper, I tried to capture some of the colors of the DP behind the bird. The Ippity stamps of leaves and berries matched the DP and I think it all came together well. I used the sketch at CPS.

Challenges - CPS - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2011/08/reader-ideas-week-of-872011.html
Clearly i Stamp http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/clearly-inspired-challenge-33-cic33.html
Ippity -http://unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/cas-challenge-time.html
Friends with Flair - http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011/08/friday-5-feature-friends-with-flair.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/weekly-challenge-things-with-wings.html
Meljen http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-71-and-new-release.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-101-lam-322-23.html

Sew Happy

2011-08-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

Love this pin cushion. It is a digital by Clear Dollar Stamps. Printed it out on red and then green in order to piece it. Usually my stitching on cards is straight and uniform but I have seen it squiggly, so I tried it and like the results.
Challenges: Delightful Challenges - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-releases-and-challenge.html
Our Daily Bread -http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-releases-and-challenge.html
My Grafico - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Pollycraft - recycle - (Buttons off another card I didn't like) - http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-105-recycle-emma.html

Flowers and Love

2011-08-05T06:27:00.000-07:00

Flowers and love - they just go together, don't they. This is a set by Unity. I have very few solid stamps so this new one is going to be fun to use for times I don't feel like coloring.

Challenges: Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-66-its-garden-party.html
Unity Opportunity http://unityopportunity-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/cas-challenge-time.html
Unity Friends with Flair http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2011/08/friends-with-flair-for-fifth.html
Inspirational Card Sketches - http://icsketches.blogspot.com/2011/08/ics-no-125.html
My Grafico http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/

Sequel to Bugs

2011-08-03T18:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday evening, my Knight in shining armor, did away with the hornets nest. I was going to help him but he did not want me to take the chance of being stung again (my ankle is already half again as large as it should be). Some of you may not know what I am talking about so you will have to read my previous post. So this card is in celebration of no more hornets (bees).

I used the sketch at CPS to create a gatefold card http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2011/07/reader-ideas-week-of-73111.html
and the image and sentiment are by Doodle Pantry http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/doodle-pantry-digital-challenge-15.html
other challenges:Sentimental Sundays - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-66-its-garden-party.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-100-psalm-1487-10.html
My Grafico - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/

Don't Let It Bug You

2011-08-02T13:45:00.000-07:00

This is the summer for bites and stings for me. I have been stung by hornets three times in as many weeks. Not only do they hurt, the area swells, turns into a rash, and itches like crazy. My DH and I are going to try to destroy the hive tonight. It is huge and I am nervous because these guys are vicious. But in the meantime, I made a card with a digital by Designed2Delight and a sentiment by Clear Dollar Stamps. The flower image digital had a doodle line drawn around it, so I drew one around the sentiment on the second panel.

Sketch is CPS http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2011/07/reader-ideas-week-of-73111.html
Other challenges: Sentimental Sundays - garden - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-66-its-garden-party.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ - creatures - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/08/prize-winner-and-shining-stars.html
D2D - any digital image - http://designed2delight.com/blog/2011/07/final-image-challenge-for-july-anything-d2d-goes/
Really Reasonable Ribbon - sizzlin summer - http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-29-sizzlin-summer-theme.html
My Grafico - anything - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/

You are Fabulous in Black and White

2011-07-26T10:52:00.000-07:00

As I said before, I love the black and white combo. But here is one of the reasons - my daughter and her family:

But I also like black and white on a card and here is another one I made, this time with a Unity stamp from the set Where You Should Be.

Challenges:Unity MUPCo6 -one ribbon, one dp, one button - http://www.myunityplace.com/forum/topics/challenge-6-is-up
Our Daily Bread - piercing - http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/odbdslc69-piercing.html
Lothian - die cuts - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-month-we-lothian-crafts-online-are.html
Verve - http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-diva-dare-day-1.html
Sentiment Sunday - focus on sentiment - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-65-focus-on-sentiment.html
My Grafico - anything -http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Stampin Sisters in Christ - black and white - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-99-isaiah-5589.html

Easy to Smile

2011-07-25T16:12:00.000-07:00

This is a great new sentiment by Raindrop Echo design. I love black and white so when Stampin Sisters in Christ announced that was the challenge for this week, I was very happy. The striped paper is digital by Jak Heath and the flower in the center of the ribbon is one I cut out of a stamped image by GKD.

Challenges: Stampin Sisiters in Christ - http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-99-isaiah-5589.html
Clear It Out - http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-goes.html
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-month-we-lothian-crafts-online-are.html
My Grafico - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Sentimental Sundays - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-65-focus-on-sentiment.html
Verve - http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-diva-dare-day-1.html

Summertime - Time for Boating

2011-07-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

I was fortunate to live on a lake while I was growing up. Oh the fun we had in the water, with the boat, water skiing. My husband wants a boat for cruising around, checking out lighthouses, lonely coves, etc. But he will have to be content doing that in his dreams although we do take a ferry every once in a while up through the San Juan Island into Canada. So beautiful. Love the lighthouses we see.
I found an old newspaper in a packing box the other day. Part of it was the marine section of the classifieds so I used it for this card. It actually was yellow so I just added a little distress ink on the wrinkles. I used the same ink on the netting and the wood corner piece.

Challenges: Pollycraft - summertime - http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
City Crafters - Shore thing http://www.citycrafter.blogspot.com/
Simon Says - use newspaper - http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/simon-says-use-newspaper.html
My Grafico - anything - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Lothian - die cuts - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-month-we-lothian-crafts-online-are.html
Clear It Out - anything -http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-goes.html

Sending Up Prayers

2011-07-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

First time using this balloon. Forgot I had this digital which is crazy because I was wishing I had a hot air balloon. Maybe that is an indication that I have too many digitals. Now that is was is crazy - you can never have too many digitals or stamps, right?
Image and digi cloud paper are by True D Doodle Designs.

Challenges: Clear It Out - anything - http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-goes.html
Card Patterns - sketch - http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/07/sketch-124.html
Our Daily Bread - phrase inspiration - http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/odbdslc68-phrase-inspiration-challenge.html
Pollycraft - summertime - http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-102-summer-fun-marit.html
My Grafico - anything - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/

Emphasis on Sentiments

2011-07-20T11:40:00.000-07:00

Sentiments -guess that is what I am about today. (Little mini-sermons to myself and anyone who wants to eavesdrop). Now to just remember these great sayings while I am mowing the lawn and doing laundry !
This sentiment is by GKD in the set Timeless Treasures.

Challenges: Sentimental Sundays - men in our lives - http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-64-for-men-in-your-life.html
Clear It Out - anything goes - http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/anything-goes.html
Simon Says - newspaper - http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/simon-says-use-newspaper.html
Card Patterns - sketch -http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/07/sketch-124.html
My Grafico - anything - http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/
Verve - http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-diva-dare-day-1.html