A Dozen Cards

Howdy and good morning! I spent about 6 hours straight on Tuesday and created a dozen cards using three designs! I wanted to beef up my box that I sent Tuesday afternoon to Operation Write Home! I also needed to get some more cards done for the challenges for Hope You Can Cling To to send off at the end of the month! This first set of cards I made for two challenges. I used the S & S sketch challenges #38 from the OWH Stars and Stripes Blog and also I used the HYCCT12 Challenge - Birthday's are a piece of cake - to use paper piecing! Supplies used:

STAMPS: Crazy For Cupcakes (SU!)

PAPER: SU!, Bazzill, Greenhouse by K&Co.

INK: SU!

THE REST: ribbon, faux brads (unknown from my stash)

This set of cards I made without any challenges in mind. I just wanted to use some of my Wild Asparagus patterned paper from MME. Supply list:

STAMPS: Garden From The Heart (SU!)

PAPER: SU!, My Mind's Eye

INK & MARKERS: SU!

THE REST: ribbon, brads (SU!)For this last set of cards I CASEd myself from a card I made a few days ago and really loved how it came out! Supply list:

STAMPS: Patterned Pines (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper white, real red (SU!); tinsel patterned paper (Making Memories)

INK & MARKERS: SU!

THE REST: Top Note Die and Big Shot (SU!); gems (unknown from my stash)

Welp! That's what I've got for this morning! I didn't do any stamping yesterday, but I hope to get some done today! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

A Whole Bunch of Challenges

Howdy and good afternoon! I spent some more time yesterday working on cards for various challenges. These Christmas cards are for Stamping 411's SSC172 sketch challenge and Mark's Finest Paper's SCF #24 - to use stipes in our design.
Supplies used:

STAMPS: Hero Arts, Studio g $1 clear stamps
PAPER: whisper white, real red (SU!); DCWV printed paper
INKS: SU!
THE REST: ribbon, blender pens, dimensionals (SU!); Stickles (Ranger)

The tree image was colored using my ink pads and blender pens.

My HOPE card was created for the HYCCT09 - Let's Dabble in Some Scrabble.

Supplies used:

STAMPS: Say It With Scallops (SU!)

INK: Regal Rose (SU!)

PAPER: Kraft card base (paper reflections); whisper white (SU!); Bittersweet 6x6 paper pad (BasicGrey)

THE REST: half pearls, scallop square punch (pretties kit-SU!); twine ribbon, flower, button, twine (unknown); Scrabble tiles I took this challenge literally and used actual Scrabble tiles on my card! Way fun!!
This last card I created for this week's Featured Stamper challenge - FS192.

Supplies used:

STAMPS: Enjoy Every Moment (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper White, Crumb Cake (SU!); pink (DCWV)

INK: basic brown (SU!)

THE REST: border punch (SU!); button (BasicGrey); jute twine

I just loved all the simple designs in Jenn's gallery! This card screamed fun to me and I had to CASE it!!
Please be sure to check out the links I have provided to learn more about these challenges!

Whew!! Well that's what I have been working on! Now I gotta clean up my work area before I can make some more cards!

Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you all again real soon!

SC301 Mr. Twigster

Howdy and good evening!
I've got a couple of cards tonight that I made for this week's Sketch Challenge, SC301, over at SCS. Mr. Twigster is one of my favorite snowmen stamps. I am a sucker for a cute snowman, but it makes me laugh at myself because I don't really care for snow! LOL! That's how I wound up in Las Vegas a year ago, to get away from all the snow and cold weather back in Upstate New York!
Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Mr. Twigster (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss (SU!); red cs (DCWV); Just Dreamy card pack and short stack with glitter (My Mind's Eye)

INK & MARKERS: SU!

THE REST: ribbons, border punch (SU!); baubles

I picked this MME box of cards up for 50% off because I knew I had the matching stack of paper at home and they are perfect for making quick cards! Added bonus - they came with envies too! a definite bargin with 50 cards and envies for $5! I even made Christmas cards and it's not a christmas line! Woot! Woot!
OK...time to calm down...
Welp, that's it for now! Thanks for stoppin' by!
See you again soon!

HYCCT03 & HYCCT08 Challenge Cards

Howdy and good mornin'!
I was very busy creating last night while watching t.v. This morning I have two cards to show you that I made for the Hope You Can Cling To challenges going on all month over at SCS to support Breast Cancer Awareness month. If you haven't already done so, go check it out! My first card is for HYCCT03 - Uncentimental - to create a card without a sentiment. This really wasn't too much of a challenge for me because I very often create such cards for Operation Write Home to make them more versatile.
Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Patterned Pines (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper White, Garden Green, Pink Passion (SU!); Happy Holidays designer paper (FancyPantsDesigns)

MARKERS: Garden Green, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, Rose Red (SU!)

THE REST: Bigz Top Note die and Big Shot, dimensionals (SU!); Rhinestone gems (unknown)

I used markers to ink up my stamps. I stamped the trees twice Once on the diecut panel and again on a scrap of WW cs and then cut them out and popped them up! I am loving how this turned out!!
My second card is for HYCCT08 - Fab Flower Power - to use a flower on your card that has been handmade. So, I whipped up this little crocheted pink flower to attach to my card.
Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Be Yourself (CTMH)

PAPER: Whisper White, Certainly Celery (SU!); Bon Bon Mat Deck (K&Company)

INK & MARKERS: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose (SU!)

THE REST: Handmade crochet flower; Button (basicgrey); rickrack, embroidery thread


Welp! That's it for now. I gotta get some housework done, but then I will be back! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again real soon!

Mojo Monday 159 Warm and Cozy

Howdy and Good Morning!
I've had a busy couple of days so I wanted to make sure I posted something to my Blog today. Here is a card I did a few days ago for this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge #159.
I really like this clean simply design! Again, another great layout for this year's Christmas card that I will be sending out! I definitely will make a few more to sent to OWH!
Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Fluffles Sweater (STAMPENDOUS!); Snow Burst (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss (SU!); Figgy Pudding (BasicGrey)

INK & MARKERS: (SU!)

THE REST: Ribbon, circle punches, dimensionals (SU!);

Border punch (EK); gem (Queen&Co)

Well, that's it for now! Short and sweet! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again reall soon!

CAS87 & HYCCT05 Give Thanks

Howdy and good afternoon!
I've got a quick card for you today that I created for two challenges over at SCS. The first challenge was yesterday's Clean and Simple- CAS87- which was to use a new to me technique - Faux Letterpress. Check out the link to see how this is done. It is very easy and gives awesome results. You basically ink up one side of an embossing folder before slipping your cardstock in and running it through your Cuttlebug or Big Shot!
Just look at how rustic my kraft background layer looks! Cool, huh?!
Then for the second challenge I went to today's Hope You Can Cling To - HYCCT05 - Twine Time. The challenge was to use twine in a fun and unusual way. I think it adds lots more 'rusticness' (if that is a word) to my cute little log cabin. I love twine as an embellishment! It looks great and it is very economical. You can grab a ball at your local craft store or hardware store. The twine I used here is actually a natural Jute twine that I found at my local Hobby Lobby. Here is my supply list for this card:

STAMPS: Backwoods, Happy Harmony (SU!)

PAPER: Bravo Burgandy, Kraft (now called Crumbcake), Whisper White (SU!)

INK and MARKERS: Bravo Burgandy, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Basic Gray (markers-SU!); Tim Holtz walnut stain Distress Ink (Ranger)

THE REST: Jute twine; Cuttlebug & embossing folder (provo craft); circle punches; sponge, distressing tool (SU!)

I used my SU! distressing tool to roughen all the edges of my cardstock and then sponged the edges with the brown inks . My sentiment circles were also crinkled to add to the aged look. I will be sending this card to Operation Write Home (see my blinkie link on my sidebar). I thought it was a great masucline card that a hero could send to their dad, brother or uncle etc.

Welp! That's all for now. I gotta go check on the laundry! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

TESC130 Sending Sunshine

Howdy and good evening!
There are so many challenges out there in the cardmaking world and so little time!! Ok...I loved this week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #130 so I just had to make sure that I played along. My daughter, Annalee, went camping 2 weeks ago and got bit by a tick. After her 2nd trip to the MD it was determined that she has Lyme disease. Check out the photo at the bottom of this post! She hasn't been feeling well with all that comes from having this. I talk with here everyday, but I wanted to let her know how much I love her and wish I could be with her to make it all better! She loves butterflies so I decided to use supplies from my August Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions. Check out the TE store to see how you can subscribe to get these kits and shop for all of the wonderful stamp sets and accessories Taylor has to offer! The stamp set I used here is called Garden Party Blooms - so cute!! The designer papers are from Echo Park's Walk in the Park! Fun-fun-fun!! I really hope this does brighten my daughter's day! This went in the mail today!

That's what I've got so far! I am off to see what challenges I can get in over at SCS!!

Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!!