CAS Hello

Mojo is missing in action but I decided to post this card anyway.  A simple hello that may appeal to a child.

The banner is from the Craft's Meow set "Sending You Sunshine".  The digital image is "Nippy" by Little Musings.
Sketch is Seems A Little Sketchy

I used a piece of grass designer paper and the grass die cut by Your Next Stamp.

I'll be back later after my Mojo is found.  In the meantime, don't forget about my birthday blog candy

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday - die cuts
Simon Says Wednesday - triangles
Pile It On - outdoors
The Craft's Meow - summer
Ribbon Carousel - summer

Another Busy Fun-filled Week Ahead

What a busy summer.  Each week - so busy and this one is jammed full of things to do, places to go, people to be with.  But my life is full because of my wonderful family.  How blessed I am.
Here is a card I made with Verve stamps

using the sketch at Twist of Faith

Background paper is digital by  Daisy Doodles.


Challenges:
Twist of Faith - sketch
Verve - layers
Love to Scrap - Black, white, touch of color
Simon Monday - die cuts
Craft Your Passion - twine
Word Art Wednesday - anything

Okay, must run.  Don't forget to enter for my birthday blog candy drawing if you haven't done so already.  

In A Jam

We are so fortunate to live on several acres and to have a large garden.  In that garden, we have several rows of blueberries and several rows of strawberries.   There are thousands of acres of blueberries and raspberries grown commercially in our county.  But the one berry that grows like a weed everywhere it gets a chance is blackberries.  So we have an abundance of them too.  In fact, my husband has to get pretty aggressive destroying them with his tractor.  I don't like making jam in the heat so I pick all these wonderful berries in the sun, freeze them and then make jam when it is cooler. One of my grandsons (6 yr) wants to make jam with me.  So I made this card to send to him to talk about a date and let him know I have enough picked now.

This beautiful digital image is by Doodle Pantry. I used the precolored version which I lightened a bit before printing and then added a little more purple pencil and highlights with white pen.  Laurie has other berry sets too.  Love them all. The paper comes with the set.
Come play the challenge at Doodle Pantry Digital Doodles.  This adorable Pumpkin Peeps digital set is for you just for playing along.

The sketch I used for my card is Tuesday Morning Sketch :

 It is cloudy this morning so I think I better get outside and pick some more berries before it gets too hot.  
Just a reminder about my blog candy offer - see this post.

Challenges:
Paper Makeup - sunny days digi
Get Inky - ribbons
Penny's Paper Crafting - dry emboss
CASual Friday - buttons
Ribbon Carousel - summertime fun

My Birthday Means Blog Candy

My birthday is fast approaching - only a week away.  And I want you to celebrate with me so I am giving one of you a present.
I have offered blog candy several times before but always in an OWH blog hop.   I never insisted that you become a follower in order to enter the drawing.  But this time, I want to thank you for being followers and therefore this birthday candy is only for one of my followers.  Of course the reasons I have a blog is to share some of my card ideas with you (as well as enter challenges because I am addicted to them) so I do hope my blog has been inspirational to some of you.
If you are new to this blog, I would love to have you follow too. Just click one of the follow buttons then you can enter for this candy too.

So here is what the candy looks like:

Creative Memories Thank You album
Inkadinkadoo Sweet Dreams stamp set
Set of Cuttlebug folders
Set of Cuttlebug dies
Adhesive foam dots
Foam Stamps
Liquid Pearls - white opal

So if you would like to be in this drawing, here are the things you must do:
1.  Be or become a follower
2.  Wish me a happy birthday on this post (after all, it is for my birthday!)
3.  Guess how old I will be on this birthday.  I'll throw in an extra goodie if your name is drawn and you guessed right.  My profile pic is a few years old so here is a photo of me and my new grandson on July 7. 

My birthday is Aug 16.  You can post a comment (only one per person, please) between now and Aug. 16 midnight PDT.
I will randomly draw a winning name Aug 17.

Again, thank you for following.

Now on to a card:

I had fun using the Unity sketch last week so I made another card with that same sketch.
This Unity stamp is from the set - Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea
I used Tombow and Stampin Up markers to color the stamp, then after "huffing", stamped onto white cardstock.  Some paper piercing, some twine, and a fun card in very little time.

Challenges:
Unity - sketch
Created With Love - anything
Your Next Stamp - color inspiration
Friends with Flair Friday

Well, I Woke Up This Morning

...you were on my mind.  Remember that song?  If you do, you are as ancient as I am! 
  I made this card from a digi I had printed out a long time ago and I plan to send it to OWH, but my hubby is working out of town and he is on my mind.  I guess that is why I pulled out this digi to work with and added this sentiment by Verve.

The sketch is at House That Stamps Built:

Very simple.  Colored the digi with pencils, cut it out and glued it onto wood grain designer paper.

Challenges:
One Stop Craft - keep it simple
2 Sisters Challenge - anything
Sister Act - anything
Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything
Get Inky - ribbons
Totally Papercrafts - song inspired

Sweet Summer Song

Finally a few minutes to make a card.  I think this is the busiest summer I have ever had.  Feels good to sit and color  and make a fairly simple card. 

The image, sentiment and sketch are Unity.  Always good to find sketches that use up some scraps of designer paper.  Stamp set is Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea.
There is a touch of Sakura Clear Star ink in the center of the flower.  Arrow is cut with a Verve die.

Challenges:
Crafty Creations - arrow
Simon Wednesday Challenge: - anything
Party Time Tuesday - anything
Totally Papercrafts - song (Wild Thing, You make my heart sing)
Sister Act - anything
2 Sisters - anything

August - One of My Favorite Months

There are so many wonderful things about August - hot weather, little rain, a local airshow, the county fair, my birthday.  Oh, yes.  It is almost that time of year - AGAIN.
But for today, it is August 1st and that means a new release at Doodle Pantry.
Here is a card I made with one of the new, beautiful digital sets for August:

I used one of the flowers and one of the sentiments for this card.  I love Magnolias so I am excited about this new set. And this is the free set you will receive with a purchase at Doodle Pantry between August 1 - 24.

For the second card, I made a wreath of flowers, putting the sentiment in the middle.  Oh, the fun we can have with digitals!

The ribbon and bow are seem binding.  I masked the wreath and sponged a bit of Blush ink around the wreath.  The border is a Reflections punch.
Don't forget to check out all the new sets at Doodle Pantry.  I can hardly wait to use some of them.

P.S. About my birthday.  It is in two weeks so stay tuned for a blog candy announcement the first of next week.

Challenges:
Pile It On - anything
Created With Love - anything
Partytime Tuesday - anything
Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything
Cards Galore - bingo (flowers, die cuts, summer)
One Stop Craft - flowers and ribbon 
Sister Act - anything