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.

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Doodling and Flower Power

My Time to Craft has challenged us to make something with our 'doodling' on it.
Ooh La La has asked for 'flower power' this week.....so I combined my big old doodle flowers for both challenges!

I've doodled these flowers on everything scrap since I was in high school. I still find them on my 'to do' lists, my daily notes, etc.


The paper is from a Basic Gray book of designer paper.
The center flowers are from Prisma.
I used SU chalks and pen.
The diamonds are from Craft Warehouse.

The card is pretty 3D looking as the big flowers are on sponge tape and I've also bent up the petals.

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.

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

a sketch from cupcake challenge

Cupcake sketch challenge for this week. Here is mine.

I used Stampin' Up pens to color with some chalk, also.
The background paper is from K and Company.
The little girl is from an unknown maker. She was in an order from an English Company I received some time back.
Ribbon is from Craft Warehouse $ bin.
Card is on SU 'only orange'

Enjoy!

Trees and Leaves

My Time to Craft is asking for cards with trees, leaves, etc. on them. This is mine.


I got this stamp online last summer from ellenhutson.com under background stamps. The trees in the circle are from Stampin' Up--Lovely as a tree. The colored paper is from SU--Real Red

The circle is on 3D squares. It doesn't show from the angle I took this.
This is one of those cards that is much better to view in "person" as the photo just doesn't do it justice.

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Something with wings.........

We were challenged to make something with wings for this week's participation with ooh-la-la-creations. So here is mine.

I coudn't think of any stamps I had with wings, so I took this from my graphics program, and sparkled it up a bit. It is mounted on Stampin' Up Real Red and ballet blue. The white card is embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder. The ribbon is from Stampin' Up and is Real Red.

Stamp Something and Penny Black--two in one

Stamp Something Fridays has issued the call for just using a favorite stamp or a new one. Penny Black Saturday Challenges is asking for a seasonal card using a Penny Black stamp. Sooooooooo, I had a "sleeper" in the drawer and here it is. I'm so pleased with it and I think it may become one of my new favorite stamps!! So enjoy my Summer Card! Don't forget to visit these two sites to look at their beautiful examples!!

a view of the inside, slightly fuzzy

Penny Black stamp, "Hello Sunshine"
SU papers, black, basic white, and summer sun
SU markers, more mustard, smmer sun, and green galore
Versifine black
Stickles on the centers--they don't show up well, but are green in the side view! (not green)

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embellish something challenge

Stamp Something Fridays has a challenge for this week for embellishing whatever we make....so here is mine.

The paper and embellishments are from K and Company. The verbage is computer generated, then hand cut out.

To show the 3D look--everything raised except for the faux ribbon.

And the card from the side.............
Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy!

Our Creative Corner Sketch and a Penny Black Challenge

Two for the price of one today!! Our Creative corner had a neat sketch which I made using a Penny Black stamp for their challenge for a man's card with no blue!!

I bought this stamp with my violinist son in mind and today made him this card.


This is a 5 x 7 card as the stamp is quite large.
The card is SU creamy caramel.
Buttons are from SU
Background papers from a tablet of papers I have had for a long time.

Inside I have printed the old poem "The Touch of the Master's Hand" and written a short personal note to my son, Jonathan.

Cats or Dogs!!

Here's my kitten card! Cute Card Thursday is asking for a card with cats or dogs on it. I needed a birthday card, had this cute stamp which I have never used and this is the result!


The stamp is a Penny Black stamp.
Papers are from Stampin' Up--Rose Red and So Saffron
The greeting was generated on the computer.
The embossing is from a Cuttlebug folder.
Buttons are from SU
I colored the kittens with a new set of water color pencils which I absolutely just love using!
This sketch is not original with me, however I do not know where I saw it before.


Thanks for stopping by.

Sketch #61 from Tamara

Sketches by Tamara had a neat sketch this week. Here is mine. Be sure and go to her site and see all of the marvelous, creative examples of this sketch!


Ink is Stamin' Up 'not quite navy'
Used blender for blue background, SU markers for outlining
card is on SU cardstock, 'not quite navy'

flowers are from SU 'sassy stems' stamp set

background paper is K and Co. as well as the ribbon and the faux buttons. (buttons are on 3D foam)
The little crystals are from The Robin's Nest.

My photography leaves something to be desired. I am having trouble having the colors come through true, altho this is pretty close, but some shadowing.

Thank for stopping by. Enjoy!

Girlie Card Challenge from Penny Black Challenge

This is my first Penny Black challenge. In fact it is the first time I have stamped with a Penny Black stamp, although I have had about eight of them for a couple of months. I do so enjoy coloring the little images!


The background paper is from K and Company.
The mounting paper is rose red from Stampin' Up.
The stamp is a Penny Black stamp, 1998
I used non water colored pencils.
The ribbon is Stampin' Up Gold
The stones and pearls are in my "goodie" box.
The card is 5" by 7"

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Stamp Something Fall

Stamp Something's challenge for the week is to do something for fall.
Do go to their site as they have some lovely, creative works of art just for fall!
I do need to say that my card color is not as rich as the colors on the actual card.

I used SU Chocolate Chip cardstock.
The background paper is from Memory Keepers, as are the brads.
The buttons are from SU.
The stamp was in my drawer. I had never used it.

The inside of the card has a poem I found when I googled September poems.

September
When the goldenrod is yellow,
And leaves are turning brown-
Reluctantly the summer goes
In a cloud of thistledown.

When squirrels are harvesting
And birds in flight appear-
By these autumn signs we know
September days are here
Brierly Ashour

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Cute Card Thurday Challenge, Pretty in Pink

Here is my Pretty in Pink card challenge for Cute Card Thursday.

SU cardstock--Pretty in Pink
SU cardstork--Pink Passion
background paper from book of papers from Dija Views

SU stamping set-Daisies
SU stamping set-Refuge and Strength

SU inks-pretty in pink, pink passion, gable green, yoyo yellow

The tiny flower and "diamond" are from my goodie drawer.
The daisies have sparkle on their yellow centers and are raised with foam 3D tape.

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy!

2 challenges in one card

Today's card is for Oh La La challenge asking for words of wisdom. The sketch challenge is from Sketches by Tamera, #60.



Double clicking gives a much richer view of the card.


This card is mounted on SU paper, Bravo Burgandy.
The flowers and sentiment is from a book of papers and punch outs by Deja Views (out of Bloomfield, CT)
The ribbon was from the $ bin at Michaels, and the shiny stones from my drawer of goodies.
I punched out the scallop circle behind the flower with a Marvy punch.

When I don't stamp on a card, I have a sense of guilt as all of the prepared stuff is new to me.

Enjoy!

Later--I made three more from the scraps --I had a wonderful time!!

Thank you cards

These are made with SU sets, Embrace Life and Much Appreciated. The printed paper is from a book of decorative papers.
I used SU paper, Really Rust. Also used ink of that color, and Old Olive green.
I used pens on the small flowers and stems, and colored the large flowers with chalks.
On the top card there are little pearls on the center stems, with a pearl in the center of each.
On the other three cards, I used sparkles in green and only one flower.

a fun 5 x 7 card

This card was made with SU ribbon, yellows, and In Full Bloom stamp set. The patterned background paper has been around for a long time.

A Sketch #57 and a Color Layout

Today's card is doing double duty again. My sketch is from Tamara, and my color combination of blue, green and pink is from Stamp Something.

I used SU Paper and Ink
not quite navy
sage shadow
regal rose

SU stamp sets
Garden Silhouettes
Doodle This
True Friend

Embossing is from Cuttlebug, and swirl was cut with Cuttlebug, but from another company.
Ribbon and stones from local craft store.
3-D tape used on flower so it is lifted from the paper.

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featuring food and a rick rack cut edge

My card fits two challenges--CPS #76, part three and Daring Cardmakers.

This card is a little lame. Daring Cardmakers wanted some type of food that reminded us of summer. I do not have any food stamps, so I used a photo from one of my programs. We celebrated lots of summer birthdays, and ate lots of cake, so the picture was appropriate.

The bottom of the card is simply cut with pinking shears to try to imitate the look that CPS asks for. The "diamonds" are a bit overwhelming, and without any stamping on it, I feel like I'm cheating. The papers are all from my scrap box.


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Want to make a book?

I have had several people ask me about making one of these books. I finally did a series of instructions. If you go here it is all laid out. I hope you can follow my instructions. Email me if you have any questions at all. Have fun!!

Laura's Sketch 5

2sketches4u has a new challenge again this week. Since I haven't done one of theirs in quite a while, and since I needed a sympathy card, I decided their sketch would be just right for this job!

I can't give any specifics. The papers are coordinating papers that I have had in my drawer for quite a while. I don't know who makes them. The message is computer written. The flowers and "diamond" came out of my goodie drawer. So there you have it. I 'm thinking that might be the first card I ever made without using one stamp on it!

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Challenge 9# A Sketch

ooh la la creations has a challenge this week I decided to try. This is the challenge.


And this is my design....

I used Stampin' Up papers, orchid opulence and summer sun
ink is orchid opulence
the flowers are from the drawer, as are the little rhinestones
buttons are Stampin' Up
ribbons are from my collection
rubber stamps are from an English company, but I don't know who makes them

Once I thought it all out in my mind, it came together easily. I woke up at 5 a.m. thinking about all of those little squares and what to do with them. It was challenging and a fun project.... and I know I am missing some components of the sketch--just couldn't put the puzzle completely together!

Award

I have been given the "Blogging Forever Friend" award by Jose! Thank you so much Jose. I feel honored to receive such an award. I am humbled as I visit so many wonderful, creative sites.

Do visit Jose's posts and see her creative work.

1. Only 5 people are allowed to receive this award
2. 4 of them have visited your blog.
3. One has to be new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. You must link back to whomever gave you the award.

I pick the following people to receive this award from me:

Amy, who is so creative in all that she does, whether it is redecorating on a shoe-string, or compiling interesting pictures to share with on-line friends, or.....finding things to put on her ETSY!

Blondie, who is into gardening, homemaking, needle work, and all things interesting, plus I received the first prize I had ever won, from her!

Jen, who is a young mother from Holland, and does a variety of paper work, cards, books, and scrapbooking....

Glee, whom I've just visited a couple of times and adore her cards, already.

Do visit their blogs and see their wonderful creations...and the 5th one is Wendi, whom I only met a couple of weeks ago--she lives in France and her site is called "oooh, la, la" and is most creative!

Joan

Golden Oldies

The Daring Cardmakers have a challenge this week for "golden oldies" using old favorites with none of the "latest" papers, stamps, etc.

So.....here's mine--it really is bare basics!

All Stampin' Up supplies

Retired stamp "The Art of Life"
Paper is Ruby Red, Garden Green, Barely Banana
I used pens to color the stamp
The word is from SU's Wonderfful Words

I stamped some background on the rose red , squirted a few sprinkles on the greeting part, sponged the edges around the flower. The "gauzeie-looking" background under the stamp is from the set. The ribbon is from my ribbon stock and it isn't looking too perky. Maybe getting smashed in the copier did it in!

I enjoyed this challenge, because I like things simple--as you can tell--this one is REALLY simple!!
Thanks for lettng me play.

Dry Embossing Challenge

The Creative Corner has a new challenge for this week. It is for a dry embossing project. This is my card. It is one of four that I am making for upcoming birthdays.


Papers are SU's rose red, regal rose and always artichoke.
The stamp is by Sarah Kay
The embossing is from a new cuttlebug set which has five borders in it.
The swirley thing is a flourish design from QuickKutz. I saw this on Jo's blog and after asking her about that die cut, she kindly answered me and I went out and purchased it. The sparkles are silver, yet they show up gold--go figure. The dew drops are from The Robin's Nest.

I used my Lyrah colored pencils--this will take practice, I can already tell!
The greeting was computer generated as I wanted it to fit that punch.

Friday Sketcher #11

Here is my new sketch for Friday Sketchers. My papers come from a book of coordinating papers from K and C Company. The little fellow is a stamp I ordered from England a couple of weeks ago and I don't know from which company he comes. I know flowers and pink don't go with boys, but I had the background done before I decided on him!

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A 3 x 3 card challenge!! Fun!

Sketches by Tamara has a great sketch for this week, posted this morning. It is for a 3 x 3 card. I had fun with it! I am still stuck on red, white. and blue for this month. I love the combination!



I used Stampin' Up Ballet Blue and a stamp from SU Independence Day stamp set.

The rest came from stuff in my drawers. I punched the center flowers and then "tried" to give them a little shape. I sponged a little color on them.

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Birhday cards for my "boys!"

Totally Random is asking for red, white, and blue for the whole month. So.......since I needed birthday cards, I did some in red, white and blue!

I'm stuck on red, white, and blue for the whole month of July!!





I used Stampin' Up's 'real red, ballet blue papers'
Stamping is from SU set 'Independence Day'

All have sparkling glue-ons!

I embossed with my Cuttlebug, used my NEW nestabilities circle and star sets. (Just think, a month ago, I didn't know the nestabilites even existed and now I have 10 sets!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday Sketchers, week 10 challenge

Here is my card for Friday Sketchers. Be sure to visit their site and look at the wonderful, beautiful cards they created for this Sketch!! ...and after that, be sure to check the comments and you will find all of the challenges others have entered. Its like a walk through a wonderful gallary!!


When I do a challenge, I don't get anything else done that day! (I'm glad none of you can see the table behind me where I work) I seem to lose all sense of organization as I pull here, put there, etc.

Details
Papers are from Stampin' Up.
Decorative panel is from K and C Company--"berry sweet"
Ink is from two SU markers on the stamp
Ribbon is from the $1 bin at one of the craft stores.
Dew drops are from The Robins' Nest

The circles are from nestabilities.
The embossing is a Cuttle Bug polka dot.
I poked some polka dots with a small tool that I have around the so saffron circle.
The circle cluster is on double thickness 3D foam tape...so it stands very much up from the background!

Thanks for letting me take part in this challenge. It is so fun..

an inspiration challenge

The Creative Corner has given a challenge using the following picture for inspiration. There are no rules--just do what we feel from the picture.

This is what I came up with for my project.


I used white, barely banana, certainly celery, summer sun SU papers.
Inks are so saffron, mellow moss and summer sun
Background stamp is French Flair
Message stamp is from Craft Warehouse

The summer sun paper and the bird on the background are both yellow, yet they look orange.

I've been tagged!

I was tagged by Jose so I thought it would be fun! Here are the rules...Each player answers questions about themselves.

What was I doing Ten Years Ago?...

Had been retired for eight years.

 Was looking in often on my 94 year old Mom--(Dr. appointments, playing games, out to lunch, etc.) 

I was also busy with a family with three boys for whom I had become their surrogate Grandma. The boys were badly crippled from an accident and I took them to all doctor appointments, therapy, and visited them often.

Five Things On Today's "To Do" List ...

Clean up the kitchen
garbages out
lunch with sister
call phone company (I did and was on hold for over two hours!!)
Put away latest stamping order!! (there have been too many lately!)

I'm addicted to...

my computer
reading blogs
my grandkids
reading
eating out

Things I Would Do If I Were a Millionaire...

set up a trust for each of the missionary families that I know
build a duplex on my church's empty lot for missionairies home on furlough to live in
pay off my kids' houses and set up trusts for each child and grandchild
give each of my nieces and nephews $10,000
build a room off my bedroom with an exercise pool in it
redo my kitchen

Places I have Lived...

Baker City, Gladstone, Beaverton, Gresham, and Portland, all in Oregon
Santa Barbara, California
Colorado Springs, Colorado

I know I should tag others, but I think I won't this time.

two challenges--number card and 3 x's 3

Today I am using this card for two challenges, My Time to Craft, which asked for something with numbers on it, and also for Stamp Something who are asking for 3 layers, 3 colors, and 3 embellishments. I may have pushed the limit a little with that one, but it sorta fits!


The card has three colors, Always Artichoke, Pixie Pink, and White Shiny paper.

The inks are Always Artichoke, Pixie Pink, & Wheat which I have sponged on the shiny paper after I rubbed it with sand paper to give it a linen look. (not sure if it shows on photo)

I have three layers and then my main embellishment repeats the three layer colors.

My embellishments are the ribbon, the sandpapering, and the greeting on 3D sticky tape.

The stamp set is SU Petal Prints. I stamped off the color to give the light and dark to the background.

The greeting is computer generated.

And last, but not least, the green of the card is really even all the way around, even tho shadow makes the top look top heavy and uneven. I have a lot to learn about getting a perfect picture!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Friday Sketchers have a neat sketch this week. It is the first time I've entered, as their cards are all so outstanding, I'm a little embarrassed....but it is soooo fun to make something new.

The flower is folded circles. I am finding double sided papers in thin weight hard to find. This was pretty heavy paper, so the folding was a bit awkward.

My papers are from Stampin' Up. The prints and the pink are from a set called, "Berry Bliss". The solid color is "purely pomegranate", as well as the ink. The stamp is a single I bought at the stamp shop. The pearls are just from my drawer!
I used my square "nestability" set for the scalloped square.

Here is a close up of the flower.
Thanks for letting me enter a card this week.

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a winter scene challenge

I discovered a challenge from "down under" from a creative group of women. The Daring Cardmakers wanted a winter scene since it is winter in New Zealand and they are growing weary of the dark winter days, I'm thinking.



This snowman card was the only thing I could think of doing. It is from Close to My Heart acrylic stamps.

The blue isn't even from my Stampin Up stock! The card has some sparkles on the dots and snowflakes, and some on the scarf. I don't know if they will show up or not.

This is a verse, I found to go on the inside of the card.

You will probably have to double click on it to read the verse.

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Something red white, blue

Totally random wanted something red, white and blue, using those colors, plus stripes and stars. I decided to make two boxes for the challenge. Both are made without glue and simply folded. There are stars and stripes and blue--hope it meets the test!

straight on photo

I thought I would take the larger one filled with Hershey's kisses for a hostess gift on the Fourth.

The embellishment papers are from SU and the box papers are from my paper drawers. The stamps are SU Big Flowers and Pieces and Starstruck.

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The latest card for 2sketches4you.

Monday's challenge from 2sketches4you is here. I'm sorry that I seem to be stuck on the red, white, and blue theme, but I have many, many wonderful memories of the Fourth, and I always make July my red, white, and blue month. To read about the Fourth celebrations in our family, you can click here. The round stars are raised and. of course. the flowers are dimensional.


The papers are from SU--Ballet Blue and Real Red
Stamping set is--Starstruck
Two punches--1 " and 3/4" rounds
I had the patterned paper, and the words are computer generated. Sorry its fuzzy--the bottom print is a font called 'stars and stripes.'

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