OWH Sketch #84

Hey Stampers (or not!)

Today's card is for the challenge sketch over at Operation Write Home. Here is the sketch they gave us......

and here is my card! I followed the sketch closely, only adding the focal point in the middle of the card!

I hope you like it, thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed week!;)

Card Recipe:

1. First Edition Speciality Paper
2. Nature Walk DSP
3. Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon
4. Basic Pearl Jewels
5. Inks: Baja Breeze and Marina Mist,More Mustard and Chocolate Chip
6. Baja Breeze, Naturals Vanilla and Chocolate Chip Cardstocks
7. Spring Song Stamp Set (retired)
8. SU! Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die for Bigshot, scalloped square (2011 Holiday Mini)

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Hey there bleeps (blog peeps!)
I hope you had a blessed weekend....I sure did!!
Here is a card I made for the challenge over at Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog. I haven't done one of their challenges in awhile. I made this card for a lady at church, it was her birthday!

The other card (black and white one) I made for someone who just lost his momma. I know that has to be a difficult thing, to lose a parent. I haven't had to deal with that yet, and I sure hope I don't for a very long time to come!!! I know we all must go at some point though....but I can't imagine losing my parents. My hubby lost his dad to cancer about 6-7 years ago and I know the pain he went through dealing with that. I know it's never easy for anyone. Even if you think you are prepared, you just never are. Only God can help someone at that point.

Well, have a blessed week ahead and thanks so much for stoppin' by!!!;)

SU! Christmas Keepsake Box and Matching Card!

card and box

Hey there bleeps!!!

top of box

I hope your week is going good so far!!! Today I wanted to show you what I made with the Christmas Keepsake that I got for FREE from Stampin' Up! Yes, I love my job, LOL!!! SU! gave us this whole kit with everything to make this gorgeous box for new recruits and demos....with the leftover pieces I made an matching card too.
It was pretty easy, I just followed their included instructions. I made it pretty close to theirs....although mine came out a little different and I didn't use all the pieces on the box. Click any picture to enlarge.
I'm thinking of selling this on my Etsy store.......

close up of box

taken from the back top of the box

side view of box

another close up

Hey, One last thing.....I entered a card into a contest and would love you forever if you went and voted for me!!! Pretty,PLEASE!!! I could win $500 and Operation Write Home could win $500 too!!! Here's the link:

http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/photos/photo-contests/craft-it-forward/4961800002/?photoId=4948500002&firstPhoto=true

matching card

close up of card

Thank you so very much!!! ;) See ya' later gator!!!!

OWH Sketch #83

Hey there Bleeps!!!
I hope your week has been blessed so far!!! I know mine has!!! I am praising God for what is going on in our family!!! Thank you for all who have been praying for us....my son is starting to grow in his faith and growing closer to God! For a young man who has Aspergers and ADD.....he's always struggled.....but I see God working on him and through him.....our God is AMAZING when we allow HIM to do the work and not force it and try to fix it ourselves, LOL!!! I've been humbling learning this over these last couple of weeks!!! ;)

Anywhoo.....here is my card for the sketch challenge over at OWH this week!!! I pretty much stuck to the sketch.....just adding the ribbon and tag! I hope you like it.....but most of all I hope it will bring a smile to a soldier's child!!! God Bless our troops!!!
Have a blessed day!!! Thanks for popping in!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: Summer Sun and Vanilla Naturals

Scraps of scrapbooking papers and some retired SU! DSP

Circle Punch

Jewelry Hemp Twine

BB Ribbon

Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray,So Saffron Blush Blossom Marker and Stazon Black

Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags and Out on a Limb

Rock n' Roll card!

Hey there Bleeps!
I hope your week is blessed so far. For today's card, I used a sketch challenge from OWH. But this card I am giving to the youth counselor at our church, (I will try to use this sketch later for a card for the troops). It's his birthday, so I thought I'd let the kids give him this. He plays the guitar and sings in the worship band too, I sure hope he likes it.
Things are going great so far with my oldest son since he has been back home. But please continue to pray for us......he has a long road to travel with his life: Aspergers, depression and anger problems are always a difficult thing to have to overcome in a young man's life! But with God's help, I know we will get through this as a family!
Thanks so much for stopping by, have a awesome week!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White and Vanilla Naturals, Cherry Cobbler and More Mustard

Inks: More Mustard,Cherry Cobbler,Basic Black and Baja Breeze

Circile and Decorative Label Punches

Distressing Toll

SU! BB Marker and spritzer tool

Stamp Sets: StarStruck (retired),Grunge Rock and Afterthoughts (retired)

You Cured Yet?

Hey there Bleeps!
Sorry, I've been so busy lately.....my mommy dearest was here for a week to visit and my son came home with her. Plus, the littler kids started school.....now two of them have strep throat, UGH!!! My kids always get that.....I asked the Dr what was up with that and she said...."Well, you have alot of kids and strep is contagious!"....hummmmm, ya' think? I even change their toothbrushes, etc.....so, I officially hate strep.....

Anywhooey, today's card I made for my hubby's friend, he had surgery....hope it's masculine enough, LOL! I love this stamp, it's from a retired Stampin' Up! set. Well, have a blessed weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: Ruby Red, Vanilla Naturals, Watercolor Paper and Chocolate Chip

Wide Twill Tape (retired)

Stazon Ink in Black

Inks for watercoloring: More Mustard,CC,Basic Gray,Cherry Cobbler,Always Artichoke,Blushing Bride,Soft Suede,Pretty in Pink and Riding Hood Red

Ticket Corner Punch

Farm Fever Stamp Set

Scrap of retired DSP

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August 1-31, 2011


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OWH Sketch #80

Hey Bleeps!
Today's card is a simple sketch from Operation Write Home. Simple always throws me for a loop, LOL!!!!  I used the scalloped flower technique for my embellishment, added the ribbon for the strip, punches for the sentiment and added another layer...but all in all stuck to the sketch! I decide that OWH needed another 'thinking of you' type card as they always are saying they need some, hehehehe!!! I hope a solider will give this to their loved one and they feel comforted holding this and thinking of their hero far from home!!!
Have a blessed week, thanks so much for stopping by!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stock: Early Espresso,Vanilla Naturals, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist

Vanilla Ruffled Ribbon (retired)

Early Espresso Ink

Baja Breeze Brad

Paisley Petals DSP

Whimsical Words Stamp Set

Punches: Scallop Circle,Wide Oval and Decorative Label