Love and Missing You Cards

Hi, everyone! So happy to have spent some quality time in the menopause room these last few days -- making love and missing you cards for OWH.

Looks like that this week's Mojo Monday sketch really got my mojo going! The current Shopping our Stash challenge is Gingham Style. Since one of the DT cards uses the same embossing folder, I'm going to link up this missing YOU card for that challenge, too.   :)

DCWV la crème stack; Stampin' Up! core neutral; Craft Smith hot buy card sets
Winnie & Walter big, bold sentiment words, heat embossed in Distress Ink black soot
EK hole punch; Martha Stewart button punch and Sizzix button die
Sizzix/SU embossing folder; SU linen thread
adhesives: Scotch ATG; Zig 2-way glue pen; Glue Dots; Ranger multi medium, Recollections foam squares
inking in DI vintage photo with Ranger blending tool

That DCWV paper was a gift from a friend at work.  (Thanks again, Marcie!) It is such a classic and elegant pack that I thought it would be perfect for a few masculine OWH cards.

Turns out I liked the card above so much I decided to add a little red and make a few masculine love cards. Think these will bring a few smiles to their recipients.  :)

DCWV la crème stack; Stampin' Up! and Recollections black; SU cherry cordial
Winnie & Walter big, bold die
EK hole punch; SU heart and owl builder punches; Paper Smooches heart die
Creative Memories square punch
adhesives: Scotch ATG; Zig 2-way glue pen

Parting Thoughts

Words 2 Scrap By  Our July W2SB words are A Friend with Chocolate. The DT came up with some fabulous cards. Hope you will stop by to check out this month's challenge and then come back to link up a card or project.  There's a $20 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate that will be awarded to one talented crafter!

Cards in Envy   Since Monday was the first Monday of the month, a new CIE challenge went live. The challenge for the next couple of weeks is to make an A2 card with a summer scene featuring the beach, ocean, or sea. Cards should be flat enough to be sent via USPS without any additional postage.

OWH   Hoping to get back to my OWH box tomorrow or Friday. So many cards to make, so little time before the August 1 deadline.

Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!


 

missing YOU

Hi, everyone! Hope the week is going well.

Have you seen this week's Mojo Monday sketch? It's one of those that's a little more embellished than one of my typical cards. So, I challenged myself to make some missing you cards for my final #finishstrong OWH box.

Kaiser hippy girl; Distress Ink core paper
sentiment: Winnie & Walter big, bold, stamp sets; heat embossed in Distress Ink victorian velvet
Stampin' Up! petite petals punch and stamp set
punches: SU small flower and owl builder (for tiny circles)
Spellbinders nestabilities scallop die; Marvy circle punch
Sizzix embossing folder; stash sequin
adhesives: Scotch ATG; Zig 2-way glue pen; Scrapbook Adhesives foam squares

I love the oldie-but-goodie papers I used on these two cards. They are from a Kaiser 6" by 6" pad of paper that was used in one of the very first card-making classes I ever took. Sadly, Pizzazz It! is no more, but my memories -- and some papers -- still remain.  :)

Parting Thoughts

Words 2 Scrap By  Our July W2SB words are A Friend with Chocolate. The DT came up with some fabulous cards. Hope you will stop by to check out this month's challenge and then come back to link up a card or project.  There's a $20 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate that will be awarded to one talented crafter!

Cards in Envy   Since yesterday was the first Monday of the month, a new CIE challenge went live. The challenge for the next couple of weeks is to make an A2 card with a summer scene featuring the beach, ocean, or sea. Cards should be flat enough to be sent via USPS without any additional postage.

OWH   Hoping to get back to my OWH box later today. So many cards to make, so little time before the August 1 deadline... Maybe I'll use the Mojo Monday sketch to make a few more missing you cards.

Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

CIE Just Beachy

Hi, everyone! This is the first Monday of a new month which means it's time for a new Cards in Envy challenge. Our CIE challenge for the next two weeks is to make summer cards that feature the beach, ocean or sea. 

Lucky for me, I have a stamp set and some great 6" by 6" paper that are absolutely perfect for this challenge. I just adore this Lawn Fawn stamp set and these Fancy Pants papers.   :)





Fancy Pants beach bum
Lawn Fawn life is good images and sentiment in Distress Ink black soot and walnut stain
Stampin' Up! on film framelits; Paper Smooches waves dies
SU owl builder punch (for crab's eyes); stash sequins
inking in DI various inks with Ranger blending tool
adhesives: ATG Scotch; Glue Dots; Zig 2-way glue pen
crabs and starfish embellished with Glossy Accents
technique: fussy cutting for crab, starfish, and banner

computer generated inside sentiment

I love the card shown above, but it took a while to get here. "Eureka" moments included changing the film color from black to red and changing the ratio of sky to sea from 1:1 to 2:1.  I hope the photo captures the cheerfulness of these colors because this card really feels so bright and happy -- much like a day on the beach.  :) 

Hope you will all join us for this summertime beach challenge!

Parting Thoughts

Words 2 Scrap By   I also hope you will join us at Words 2 Scrap By for our July Friends-with-Chocolate challenge. A $20 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate will be awarded to one lucky crafter!

Finishing Strong with OWH   So, I have about nine more days to get as many cards to Operation Write Home as I can. As you probably know, August 1 is the deadline for getting cards to Sandy. Since my package needs to get from Ohio to Washington, I want to give it plenty of time to make the trip.

Think that's it for today. Have a great week!

Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

Thanks for Helping Out at Home

Hi, everyone! Hope it's been a wonderful holiday weekend for you and your loved ones.

I'm here with a thank you card for this month's OWH Our Daily Bread Design challenge.

Bo Bunny Liberty; various solid cardstocks
OWH Hero Arts sentiment, heat embossed with Versamark and Zing copper powder
Stampin' Up! star and owl builder (for tiny circles) punches

Don't know if you remember this Hero Arts OWH stamp set. Thought I needed to make a few cards with this specific stamp for my last box to Sandy. And I still love that Bo Bunny collection!

Gotta make sure to get my cards to Sandy in time to make the August 1 Finish Strong deadline.  :)

 

Parting Thoughts

There's a new friend-with-chocolate challenge going on at Words 2 Scrap By -- with a $20 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate up for grabs!

And, a new Cards in Envy challenge goes live tomorrow.

I'll be back tomorrow with a CIE card.  Until then, thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

W2SB #19: A Friend with Chocolate

Hi, everyone! It's time for another Words 2 Scrap By challenge! And, it's a challenge that all of us chocolate lovers are sure to enjoy.   :)

Before I get to the inspiration behind this challenge and my card, I'd like to thank everyone who played along with our It's a Man's World challenge. We were thrilled to see so many amazing cards and projects! And, while I'm at it, let me give a huge shout out to Annie for hosting such a fun challenge and offering such a generous prize.  :)

The Story Behind our July W2SB Challenge

There seem to be several Chocolate Days interspersed throughout the calendar year. For this month's challenge, we have chosen to celebrate the July 7 Chocolate Day. And, when I think of crafting to a chocolate theme, that adorable Inkadinkado kid quote "All You Need in Life is a Friend with Chocolate" comes to mind.

This little kid quote always reminds me of my friend Susan. Susan and I started out as colleagues who ate lunch together during our high school lunch period. During one of the lunches, Susan described the less-than-pleasant day she was having. When I went back to my room, I remembered that I had one of those fundraising candy bars in my desk. At the next class change, I went to deliver this bit of chocolate to Susan. When I gave the candy bar to Susan, her response was, "Is this still good?" -- to which I replied, "I didn't know chocolate could go bad. I don't think I've ever had chocolate last long enough for that to be a problem." As it turns out, Susan thought the candy bar was left over from a sale at the beginning of the school year while it had been purchased just recently during a fundraiser for a neighborhood school. More importantly, we both had a huge laugh about the situation and became the best of friends. So, when I hear the words A Friend with Chocolate, I think of Susan.  :)

My Friend-with-Chocolate Card

Unfortunately, I don't have that adorable Inkadinkado stamp. Guess that means a little computer word processing is in order. Since this birthday card is going to a friend who works in a school, I chose to include little Sophie's name and age.   :)

Debbie Mumm (for JoAnn's) baby girl; DCWV sweet matstack
stash blue cardstock; Core-dinations chocolate lover brown; Distress Ink core
stash Sandylion pastry stickers; Mark Richards gem
Stampin' Up bow punch
computer-generated sentiment, inspired by Inkadinkado kid quote
adhesives: Scotch ATG; Glue Dots

Prizes, Anyone?

How about another opportunity to win $20 to Simon Says Stamp?! In addition to our W2SB Winner's Badge and a Guest I-Teamer spot, we will award an SSS gift certificate to one talented crafter. Hope you all will have a chance to play along with our friend-with-chocolate challenge.  :)

Parting Thoughts

Think I'm going to link my chocolate-y card up to the current Shopping Our Stash bauble, button, and bow challenge. It for sure has one big bow -- and maybe three baubles, if those little chocolate pastries count. :)

There's still time to play along with our Cards in Envy Just Beachy challenge.  We'd love for you to join us for this fun challenge.

Helped organize and facilitate an Any Hero card-making event on Monday. Will try and share more about this on Friday.

Think that's it for now. Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

MM12: You're Awesome in Dinosaur!

Hi, everyone! Welcome to a dinosaur-inspired edition of Monday Musings. Today's card was made using the new Stampin' Up adorable dinosaur stamp set.  :)

BasicGrey granola; SU early espresso; DI core paper
SU no bones about it images, heat embossed in vintage photo and walnut stain with clear zing powder
Sizzix birds and branches decorative strip; Paper Smooches leaves die; PS twine
inking in DI spiced marmalade and vintage photo
adhesives: Scotch ATG; Zig 2-way pen

Truth be told, I really struggled with this little card -- pretty much throwing out everything I made on Saturday except for the banner and the card base. My big AHAs came when I switched out the blue for the green and stamped the dinosaurs on the lighter colored BasicGrey paper. Even then, the card felt a little flat until I added the DI rusty hinge cardstock. That added just the pop of color that the card needed.

I'm going to link this card up to:

• the current Shopping our Stash For The Boys challenge,
• the June 2015 Work It Wednesday Simon Says Stamp challenge,
• and the current Anything Goes challenge on the Wednesday Simon Says Stamp blog.

Parting Thoughts

A huge thanks to everyone who played along with our June Words 2 Scrap By challenge. We'll be back on Wednesday, July 1, with our new challenge.

And, the Just Beachy continues this week at Cards in Envy.

Hope everyone has a fabulous July 4th holiday weekend. Until then, thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!

FNW12: thanks so much

Hi, everyone! Welcome to this OWH-Sketch-inspired edition of Friday Night Writes. Actually, I'm publishing a little early because of the impending Words 2 Scrap By challenge deadline. But, first, a look at a couple of nature's cutest critters.

#WhenItsEvenTooWetForTheFrogs

This wet spring has been a banner year for frogs. We have lots and lots of these little guys hanging our in our yard. But,who would have ever thought we could have too much rain for our frogs? Apparently our ground is so wet that a few of our buddies have sought out refuge to higher ground, so to speak.

The top photo shows two youngsters hanging out between the side of our house and our downspout. Originally, there was one little guy (gal?). But then he (she) spread the word and was joined by a friend/brother/sister.


The bottom photo shows a bigger frog who perched himself on the cap of our lamppost. If you look closely, you can see him on the left side of the lamppost, pictured in the center of this photo.

All three of these critters have returned to their normal stomping grounds. But, maybe they'll feel a need to return to these newer hangouts if we get all the rain that is being predicted.

thanks so much

 

Today's Any Hero card is inspired by OWH Sketch #256, which is posting over at Stars & Stamps tomorrow morning.

 

Bo Bunny liberty; Bazzil admiral and watermelon; Distress Ink antique linen
Paper Smooches natural beauties sentiment
Fiskars and Paper Studio star punches; ??? corner rounder (for tiniest stars)
Stampin' Up! owl builder punch (for circles)
Paper Smooches twine
inking in DI vintage photo with Ranger blending tool
adhesives: Scotch ATG; Zig 2-way pen; Scrapbook Adhesives foam squares

 

It's hard to believe there will be only two more sketch challenges before our August 1 Finish Strong deadline to get cards to Sandy. I know that my main job between now and July 15 is to get my last box ready to go. 

 

Parting Thoughts

Words 2 Scrap By   TODAY is the last day to join us at W2SB for a chance to win $20 to Simon Says Stamp for our June challenge. Yep, $20 to SSS!!!

Our thanks to Annie for hosting our challenge this month and offering up such a generous prize for one talented crafter.  :)



Cards in Envy   And, there's a Just Beachy challenge going on at CIE. Hope you will stop by and play along with us at CIE.

Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!