A Few New Cards

Sorry, my camera isn't doing too well today.  I think my lighting was off.

This card is from punches and die cuts.  The papers are from SU.

I needed a quick wedding card and used a graphic from The Print Shop.  The flowers have some sparkle on them.  It is very vanilla paper and barely banana.  The inside verse was in one of my folders, so I copied it and used it.  I thought is was a nice sentiment.

The three following cards were ideas I got from Sue, from Oregon.  I had some of these little critters another gal had stamped and sent me.  I just colored them with colored pencils.

Sue, from Oregon, just lives about 60 miles east of me on the Columbia River.  I've never met her, but hopefully one of these days when she is in Portland, we'll be able to get together for a "cuppa".

The rest of the cards are using Red Riding Hood Red from SU and DP that go with that color.

The stamp below is from a set called "Very Thankful".

There is rhinestones on the peacock's tail which doesn't show up very well.

Enjoy!

just a card

Today I made six of these cards for my card rack at the crafter's mall.

Sorry, this one is a little fuzzy.

These are made with SU cardstock--Melon Mango and River Rock.
The stamp set is Garden Silouettes.
Ribbon from the ribbon box.
The words are from different sets.

At the Beach, and Something from Summer Vacation

These two challenges, At the Beach, by Cute Card Thursday and Something from Summer Vacation requested b yStamp Something Fridays were similiar enough to use this card for both of them.

The card stock is from SU, Riding Hood Red, and the DP is Basic Grey. The stars are bling, and the bare feet are from my first order of charms which I am loving! The little guy is a SU stamp. from Jose, one of my friends from England. She sent me some stamped images some time ago...and I thought this one was just perfect for this card. The picture is mounted on 3D tape which doesn't show very well in the picture.

I colored it with water color pencils. It is on very interesting water color paper with texture which I have not seen in the states. It was fun to work on.

Altho I did not go to the beach this summer for vacation, always in my mind's eye I am drawn back in memory to my blond little boy who loved to dig on the beach over forty years ago.

This card is one of the ten cards from a "One Page Wonder" I have been making the last few days.

Friday Sketchers and The Pink Elephant

This week I am entering two challenges that I have not entered before. The sketch is from Friday Sketchers and the 1-2-3 directions are from The Pink Elephant. Both of these are new to me, but their examples are sure great on their blogs!


DP is from Stampin' Up
SU stamp, Baroque stamping set
CS is SU Pacific Point and Riding Hood Red
3D tape for two large circles.

Inside of card

Enjoy! I liked this challenge very much. I have been 'into' this stamp set for a few days, trying to see how many ways I could use it

Sketches by Tamara (Thursdays)

Tonight I needed a quick card and Tamara's sketch was just the thing. The card is white cardstock, so doesn't show up as well as a color. I scanned it in as I am in a hurry.

(inside)

The stamp set greeting comes from SU's "So Very".
The two green papers are from SU.
The scallops are cut from a SU punch, as are the corners.
The DP is from pcCrafters, as is the picture.

Simple, yet it will do for the task at hand--writing a loving note to a broken-hearted grandson whose beautiful Golden Lab had to be put to sleep today.

I liked it well enough to make three more for my stash of cards

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Papertake Weekly had a nice sketch this week, so I tried it. It got a little busy before it was completed. (maybe too many patterns!) It does not look straight, but it is! I don't know how to keep the card from looking distorted if it is standing up when I take the picture. Any hints would be appreciated!!



I used papers and some graphics from an animal set from Daisie Company. I also used a stamp from SU "Wild About You". The solid papers are from SU and are Green Galore and Summer Sun. I stamped the envelopes with the lion to coordinate. The 'gems' are from my stash drawer.
The message is computer generated and the lion is mounted on 3D tape.

Inside of card

Back of card
Both the inside and the back of the card are much brighter. I did them on the scanner and it doesn't ever give a true color to the cards.

Something Easter

Stamp Something issued a challenge for Easter cards. I had a SU set I had never used so did this card.

The stamp set was from SU--Refuge and Strength
Papers are also from SU--not quite navy and green galore
The DP I've had for a long time
The verse and greeting are computer generated, and the pearls are from my stash drawer, as well as the flowers.

Happy Easter!

40 thank you cards

I just finished 40 thank you cards for my two surrogate grandsons, who, by the way, DO write thank you notes! (They are well-trained!) I had to think hard and deep to make them without any girlie embellishments on the cards!!

SU stamp sets, Set Sail and Circle of Friendship--paper is 'not quite navy'

SU 'real red' paper, punches and stamp set from a birthday set

SU stamp set, Classic Pickup--SU 'gray' and 'black papers, and DP I've had for a while

Image from snowman set from PC Crafters--color drops from The Robin's Nest

SU designer paper, and stamp from an acrylic set

SU stamp, Classic Pickups, with SU designer paper

...and then the question was what to put them in???? I tried several different things, and decided to just make some deep boxes to hold each boys' cards.

Here are the boxes! They are going to work splendidly!

Snowed In!!

For many days we hunkered down under the blanket of an unusual, very cold storm here in the Northwest! I was picked up on Christmas Eve by my nephew with a four wheel drive, chained pick-up and went with them to my sister's home, where we were joined by all of her family and my son and family from Salem area. Even tho I have been inside for 19(!) days, with the exception of two outings, I didn't do nearly as much with my stamping as I had hoped to do.

I did make another jar, only instead of covering mints, I filled it with kisses and put the snowmen around the four sides of the jar, as well as the lid. It looks festive and fun!

Then I made these little packages below. They have been on many SU blogs, so I decided they would make a great little extra tuck-in for some of my people.

My daughter had a fondue party before Christmas and had made one of these folders for each of her nine guests. She had them sitting on their plates, all different, and they were thrilled with her thoughtfulness. I think they make great little gifts for any occasion.

Trust you all had a splendid holiday. Happy New Year!!

I hope to have more to post as I am making two of my grandsons, twenty thank you cards each. (They always use notebook paper)

Something for the Birds--CHALLENGE

Stamp Something Friday has issued a challenge to stamp something for the birds...so here's mine!



The background paper is from a Basic Grey paper pad called Euphoria.
The greeting is from SU Spring Song stamp set.
Black card stock is from SU.
The picture is a graphic from my Print Shop program.
I used a nestability for the pink scallops around the picture and SU new scallop punch for the inside trim.
The brads are from Michaels.

The picture and the round insert are both mounted on foam 3d tape.

Thanks for stopping by!

Teddy Bears!!

My Time to Craft has a cute challenge this week--anything with Teddies. Since I have a little triplet trio who are turning four, I decided to use the challenge for their birthday card. I felt a little like I was cutting out paper dolls or something like that before I finished. I had a great time with it!

The stamp set is from Stampin' Up, 'Teddy Bear Favorites'. (I think it is retired)
I used SU 'not quite navy' paper for the card.
Ink and paper colors were SU.
Use three rhine stones for the hats and sparkles on the balloons on the right.
Used 3D sponge tape for all balloons.

The inside of the card is below.
I should mention that this card is a half sheet size.

Thanks for stopping by.

I decided to add a picture of the triplets. They "live" on a site called The Dairy Wife.