My Favorite Sidekick

Hi, everyone!

I'm here today with a kiddie card for the current Operation Write Home Midmonth Challenge, which features an absolutely adorable card from Patricia at Thinking of Inking.

Distress Ink core paper; Recollections black
Paper Smooches super stamp set, in Distress Ink black soot
Stampin' Up! cherry cobbler baker's twine
adhesives: Zig 2-way glue pen, Recollection foam squares

I really like the way this paper-pieced Super Hero turned out -- definitely worth all that fussy cutting. But, I still think the card looks a little bare. Think I'll take out that star corner rounder to add a bit more pizazz when I get back to home base. Besides, my eyes are only seeing four elements. So, this card needs at least one little star before it goes to OWH -- Gotta have an odd number of elements!   :)

Parting Thoughts

This is the final day for the current do-something-different Words 2 Scrap By challenge. Just saying....  'cause we'd love to have you join us.   :)

Stay warm, stay safe, and think springy thoughts. Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

You're a Treasure

Hi, everyone! Tonight, I'm here with a card featuring an adorable parrot from Paper Smooches' new Ahoy Me Hearty stamp set.

My card was inspired by the current Operation Write Home Our Daily Bread animal challenge. The challenge is to make a card featuring an animal.

 

Paper Smooches ahoy me hearty stamp set
Distress Ink core paper; Stampin' Up! (cream) neutral core
Paper Smooches quotables dies
Stampin' Up! owl builder punch to punch out coins
images and sentiments stamped in Distress Ink black soot
parrot hat, eye, and front sentiment heat embossed with Zing clear powder
adhesives: Scotch ATG, Recollection foam squares, Zots glue dots
tool: Staedtler bendable ruler; techniques: fussy cutting and paper piecing

paper-piecing close-up

I just adore this stamp set. When I first saw that parrot, Distress Ink colors immediately came to mind. And, I really think this guy came out just as I had hoped. (Actually, I had planned on making a few more of these tomorrow for my OWH box. LOL! With all that fussy cutting and paper piecing, I don't think that's going to happen.)

Since this little guy is headed to Operation Write Home -- and maybe eventually to a hero's little boy -- I added a little interest to the inside while leaving lots of room for a note home.

In addition to linking this little guy up to the OWH ODBD animal challenge, I'm also linking it up to:

• the Paper Smooches Guest Designer search and
• the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday bright-and-beautiful challenge.

Parting Thoughts



February Challenge
Feb. 1 - Feb. 21

The Words 2 Scrap By challenge is underway. This month's challenge to craft something different than your usual card/project is inspired by a few lines of dialogue in the Bill Murray Groundhog Day movie.

Have a wonderful Sunday. Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!