World Card Making Day Madness #1

There are so many sites having special contest, challenges, and sales. It's going to be a FUN day!

Here are my first 2 entries for the Limelight Paper Crafts contests.

What's in your bag? #1 - Breakfast

My sweet DH brought this home for me yesterday afternoon... actually he brought home 2 and I saved one for this morning.:)




What's in your bag? #2 - Mouse Pad

Boy am I embarrassed... not by the school... I graduated in '92. But yikes! It's so dirty!

BOO 5 - The Versatility of Carved & Candlelit

These Carved & Candlelit cards were made in past years. I still love this set and should get it out again.... The problem is that I am addicted to my Copics right now. LOL! The next post for my daily Think Pink card, I again use this set in a very unusual way.

The Great Pumpkin: The is card uses SCS sketch #121

Stamps: Carved & Candlelit, True Friends, $1 stamps
Colors: pumpkin pie, close to cocoa, chocolate chip, white
Accessories: ribbon, cutter kit, marker
Techniques: distressing


Here's another not so spooky spider hanging out on a pumpkin. This card uses SCS Sketch #44


Stamps: Carved & Candlelit, Web Wishes
Colors: black, only orange, old olive
Accessories: WW crayons, ribbon, tag

October 3 - Think Pink

Thinking outside the box: I used a pumpkin from the Halloween set "Carved & Candlelit" for the vase on the card.

Stamps: Carved & Candlelit, Flower Filled, Wonderful Words 2, Canvas, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Paper: cranberry crisp, regal rose, white
Ink: cranberry crisp, regal rose, mellow moss
Accessories: ribbon, brads
Techniques: sponging

SCS Sketch #92 was used for the layout of this card.

October 2 - Think Pink

Today's Ways to Use It challenge today on Splitcoast was so inspiring. We were to use a quote or a poem as the central focus of our card or project. I looked through all of my verses sets and decided on this one.

Stamps: All Through the Year, Words of Wisdom
Paper: pink pirouette, close to cocoa, whisper white, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Ink: pink pirouette, close to cocoa, chocolate chip
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, brad, Martha Stewart branch punch, EK Success support ribbon punch, paper piercer & mat stack, chocolate chip marker, dimensional
Techniques: faux stitching, sponging

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

Precious Moments

Today's Ways to Use It challenge on SCS was to wonderful to pass this up. This is a very simple scrapbook page that I made years ago before I knew what I was doing. LOL! But the message is the important part, so I plan to keep it like it is.

Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!!

Each of us has such a bank. It's name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing from tomorrow. You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success! The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To realize the value of one year,
ask a student who failed a grade.

To realize the value of one month,
ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one hour,
ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one hour,
ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of one minutes,
ask a person who missed the train.

To realize the value of one second,
ask a person who just avoided an accident.

To realize the value of one millisecond,
ask the person who won the silver medal in the Olympics.

Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!

Author unknown

BOO 4: Not So Spooky Spiders

I love this spider from Web Wishes. She is so cute! Both of these cards were made for SCS Featured Stamper Challenges recently.

DROPPING IN FOR SOME CANDY

Featured Stamper: E3stamper

I used the same layout and theme.
I have different colors and images.
I used backgrounds instead of DP.

Here's Shannon's aodrable card.

Stamps: Web Wishes, Polka Dots & Paisley - SU; sentiment - Impression Obsession
Paper: black, certainly celery, white, only orange
Ink: black, certainly celery
Accessories: SU markers, oval, circle & designer label punches, CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop punch, Michael's ribbon


TANGY, SWEETIE, and, HAPPY

Featured Stamper: NikiE

I kept the same layout and theme (Halloween).
I changed the colors and characters.
I left off the sewing and hardware.

Here's Niki's adorable card.

Stamps: Web Wishes, Polka Dots & Paisley
Paper: black, green galore, only orange, lovely lilac, white
Ink: same
Accessories: ribbon, markers

You can view the other BOO postings here.

October 1 - Think Pink

It's well known that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So in honor of all the people and their families dealing with this tragic disease, I will be posting a THINK PINK card everyday I post in addition to other themed postings.

BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Typeset Alphabet, Michael's $1 stamp
Paper: pretty in pin, regal rose, white
Ink: pretty in pink, regal rose, certainly celery
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, ticket corner punch, brads, dimensionals

SIGNS OF AUTUMN

GUARD DUTY RUDY

CC186: really rust, chocolate chip, baja breeze
Wish RAK Challenge Item: DP
PIF: Rudy image, photo corners

I had planned on this being a card for this week's Mojo challenge. But you know when mistakes happen and you have to cover them up... and then the card just takes a new path? This was one of those cards. LOL!

This card measures 5x5.

Stamps: Guard Duty Rudy - High Hopes, sentiment SU Peaceful Pastoral, Canvas ( on creamy caramel )
Paper: really rust, chocolate chip, baja breeze, white, DP, creamy caramel
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, SU rust & chocolate markers, ribbon, whole punch, copper brads, ribbon, square punch, photo corner punches

AT THE FARM

I made this card during the Labor Weekend challenges. And Wow! This took forever... like almost 2 hours. I was so nervous. LOL! I drew the side of the barn. That was the most nerve racking part because everything else was done and if I messed up the barn, there goes the whole card. But I think it came out pretty good. :) This scene is so big I couldn't play with layouts or do much embellishing. I finally decided on ribbon in the corners. I'm bow impaired, so I was pretty happy with that, too. LOL! The sky is lightly sponged with soft sky. I used a Micron pen for the drawing and Copic markers for coloring. The lone leaf on the ground is popped up on a dimensional. I used the fern stamp from Watercolor Minis on the ground and for the tree leaves.

Stamps: Sign Post - Rubbernecker, wheelbarrow Friends - Art Gone Wild, leaf - SU Give Thanks, Fern - SU Watercolor Minis
Paper: creamy caramel, riding hood red, white
Ink: black, soft sky, & creamy caramel, certainly celery, really rust (dirt & tree)
Accessories: Copic markers, Micron black pen, gingham ribbon, dimensional




FLUFFLES

I made this card a couple of years ago, I think.... back when I loved multiple background stamps on a single card. I never would have dared to part with DP back then. LOL! I still love Fluffles!

Stampin' Up Stamps: Fantastic Foliage, Canvas, Flannel Plaid
Stampendous Stamp: Fluffles
Colors: pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, more mustard, creamy caramel, white
Accessories: brad, hemp, WW crayons
Techniques: sponging





HAPPY HARVEST

I received this cutie TAC scarecrow image from the PIF thread on SCS. I think this layout was inspired by a blog challenge... if you know who it is or if I find it, I'll be sure to edit and give credit.

Stamps: Everyday Events - TAC, Aida Cloth & Give Thanks - SU
Paper: so saffron, more mustard, white
Ink: black, so saffron, more mustard
Accessories: ribbon, word window punch, paper piercer & mat stack, markers, dimensionals
Techniques: faux stitching, sponging

IN HONOR OF HIGH HOPES STAMPS.......

I'm posting a card with one of my favorite High Hopes images. Why am I honoring High Hopes today you ask? If you haven't heard yet, I've got BIG NEWS for you! Exciting news! I'm so giddy I could explode news!!! LOL!

1. High Hopes is having a new release tomorrow! There have been several sneak peeks on the design team's blogs.... Looks like a Fairy Tail theme :)

2. High Hopes has a new BLOG where you can get exciting new and links to all the DT blogs and sneak peeks :)

3. Tomorrow they will have their first challenge on their blog. (It's already on my challenge list on the side bar :)

LET IT SNOW: This card uses SCS sketch challenge 191. I had fun with the liquid applique. You may want to right click on the image to get a new window and bigger picture. The "snow" is flying up in front of the toboggan and has landed moose's nose!

Stamps: Tobaggon Ride - High Hopes, Tiny Talk - SU, Aida Cloth - SU
Paper: bashful blue, bashful blue DSP, white, certainly celery, brocade blue
Ink: black, bashful blue, brocade blue
Accessories: Copic markers (browns & grays), SU markers, designer label & circle punches, ribbon, liquid applique

Holly Jolly Critters

Today's Limited Supply Challenge on SCS was to make a Christmas card using animals. It also included the restriction of ribbon being the only embellishment... an easy one for me. I LOVE ribbon.

SANTA MOUSE

Stamps: mouse - High Hopes, Fancy Flexible Phrases - SU
Paper: real red, black, white, real red DSP, certainly celery, DCWV DP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, CM custom cutting system, oval, scallop circle, scallop edge, & circle punches - SU, dimensionals, white gel pen, SU black & red markers

HOO, HOO, HOO!

This also qualifies for one of the Wish RAK September challenges. My Wish RAK items: chocolate nestie, CB snowflakes. Thanks gals!

Stamps: Hoo Hoo Owl - Hero Arts, Sleigh Full of Toys - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, white, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: ribbon, Copic markers, SU scallop square punch, Nesties, CB snowflakes, dimensionals
Techniques: paper piecing, sponging

In-Color '09 - Baja Breeze

Of all the new Stampin' Up! In-colors, baja breeze was my least favorite. But I'm starting to change my mind after 2 SCS color challenges and last week's Ways to Use It challenge.

CC185: baja breeze, very vanilla, kiwi kiss

Wish RAK items for the September sketch Challenge:
Le Jardin DP and the white eyelets

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Itty Bitty, Backgrounds, Happy Harmony (sentiment)
Paper: baja breeze, very vanilla, kiwi kiss, Le Jardin DP
Ink: baja breeze, kiwi kiss



Accessories: satin ribbon, eyelets, olive marker, large oval, circle, and designer label punches


CC182: This was a monochromatic challenge. I had just been asked by a friend to make some sympathy cards for her to have on hand. and I had just received my DSP prints and decided to give baja breeze a try for the first time (3 weeks ago). I have to say, of all 3 of my baja cards, this one is my favorite.

Stamps: Petal Prints, Warmest Regards
Paper: baja breeze, soft sky, baja breeze DSP, whisper white
Ink: baja breeze, soft sky
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, wide oval, designer label & circle punches, dimensionals
Techniques: generation stamping, sponging

World Alzheimer's Day - Thank You Caregivers

Featured SCS Stamper: E3stamper

Because the card I CASEd was this week's sketch challenge on a square card, I had to be careful to keep most of it the same. I used the same colors with one exception. I had to use chocolate chip DSP instead of close to cocoa DSP. I used this years prints instead of last years. Since I didn't have argyle, I used a print with a diamond pattern in it. I used a similar autumn image, I used a sentiment at the bottom instead of a border image. I used 2 big brads instead of 4 little ones. I added a touch more distressing and added a spiral clip and ribbon. This card measures 5x5.

Here's Shannon's adorable card.

This also qualifies for a September Wish RAK challenge. My granted wishes are the big brown brads. I love them! And the adorable Harvest Bear image was a PIF image from InkStazOnMe.

And I'm very excited to tell you about World Alzheimer’s Day and Cammie's Blog Candy (Carolyn King). To enter, each person needs to make a card for a caregiver. This is so wonderful since the caregivers give so much of their love, time and energy to people with Alzheimer's and it's often taken for granted. This card is going to my mom and dad. For details about Carolyn's blog candy, here is her blog link. You don't want to miss this. There are several companies and individuals who donating items for this HUGE blog candy.

Stamps: Harvest Bear - TAC, Heard from the Heart - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, white, DSP - more mustard, chocolate chip, old olive
Ink: black, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, spiral clip, ribbon, brads, cutter lit, dimensionals
Technique: distressing

BOO 3: Eeeek! Just don't lose the candy corn!

I love eating chocolate and Reese's peanut butter cups at Halloween, but the best Halloween candy has to be the candy corn! Yum!

For the candy corn charm, I used 3 circle punches. Cut them into pieces. Then I trimmed the edges with scissors. (It was too small to fit in my corner rounder).

And OMG! Isn't this Fluffles Ghostie the most adorable stamp!?! As soon as I saw this Fluffles, I had to have it!

(I'll answer questions now for PIFfers and Wish RAKers. LOL! Yes, it is on my PIF list. And yes, I am granting wishes. :)

I used Jen's sketch (SFYTT) and made my own candy corn "charm" for the CCEE challenge this week. This was a fun card to make! Thanks for the challenges!

Stamps: Fluffles Ghostie - Stampendous, sentiment - Impression Obsession, Polka Dots & Paisley - SU
Paper: green galore, yoyo yellow, white, CM DP
Ink: black, only orange
Accessories: Copic markers, circle punches, ribbon, thread, dimensionals

For Boo 1 and Boo 2 cards, click here and here.

Same Layout... 2 Looks

It's not often I come up with my own layout, but yesterday I did. (Well, at least I think I did. LOL! I'm sure this has been used before, I just don't remember it.) I wasn't very impressed with my Ways to Use It challenge card below (I think it's the fern punches that aren't clicking with me on this card), but a few people on SCS seemed to like it. Anyway, I decided I needed to try it again today for the Limited Supply Challenge card.

Dreams Come True: The limited supply challenge had a lot of rules today. The jist of it was to have a mostly white card with another neutral and an accent color and only one stamped image and a sentiment was optional.

Stamps: In the Stars
Paper: white, pretty in pink, chocolate chip
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: marker, ribbon, SU star punches, Martha Stewart doily lace punch, CB swiss dots, dimensionals


Always: The Ways to Use It challenge was to use silhouettes. And my mail came just in time for me to make this card yesterday. The Upsy Daisy image came from a Wish RAK member - Momma Patti. Thanks Patti! (I don't ususally remember who sent everything, but I just opened the envelope! :)


Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Small Script
Paper: baja breeze, Baja breeze DSP, white, going gray
Ink: baja breeze
Accessories: CM custom cutting system, taffeta ribbon, Martha Stewart Branch punch, paper piercer
Techniques: tearing, distressing

LOVELY AUTUMN LEAVES

If you've been viewing my blog recently, you know how much I love autumn! So, I instantly loved Kristina's color challenge today. I'm so glad I got the chance to play this week! You can find her site on the left sidebar under Tuesday's Challenges.





Lovely Autumn Trees: Right click on the card to get a close up view of the trees.
(I substituted baroque burgundy for bravo burgundy.)

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree
Paper: very vanilla, so saffron, chocolate chip, chocolate chip DSP
Ink: Old olive, chocolate chip, so saffron, pumpkin pie, baroque burgundy
Accessories: markers, taffeta ribbon, Martha Stewart doily lace edge punch
Techniques: thumping, sponging

It Doesn't Have to be A Halloween Card

I love autumn and all of the colors, holidays, and decorations. I love Halloween stamps, but I don't usually send Halloween cards. But that's OK! They don't have to be Halloween cards. Here are some cards from the past and present that I've made for various occasions. So, if you're one of those people who don't buy Halloween stamps because you don't make Halloween cards, you might just change your mind. :)

Hang in there! It will all be over soon!

I thought this would be fun for the Mom who is frantically busy with something extra in her schedule.

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous, Mini Mates - SU
Paper: black, only orange, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, black SU marker, ribbon, dimensionals, circle & hole punches, CM custom cutting system, cutter kit
Techniques: distressing (circles & ribbon)




Creeping by... just to say "Hi!"

Stamps: Web Wishes, Aida Cloth
Paper: balck, only orange, vintage violet, white
Ink: black
Accessories: markers, brad, ribbon, circle punches, hemp
Techniques: distressing

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A muse envelopes.











Just sittin' here thinking of you!

Stamps: Cat & Pumpkin - Penny Black, sentiment - A Muse
Paper: pumpkin pie, white, SU DP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU pumpkin pie marker, ribbon, eyelet, Nestie scallop square, large oval punch











A little stressed???

Stamps: Grinning Ghouls
Paper: pumpkin pie, old olive, black, Halloween DP, white
Ink: black
Accessories: SU markers, ribbon, dimensionals

The sentiment is hand written.





Hello Friend

Stamps: Halloween Hedgehogs, Crosshatch, Flannel Plaid, sentiment unknown
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, close to cocoa, white
Ink: black stazon, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie
Accessories: primas, brads, ribbon, WW crayons









Boil, Bubble, Toil & Trouble

Here's a card that I made for someone who was holding a grudge and it was making her sick.

Stamps: haunting Halloween, Michael's $1 stamp
Paper: black, pumpkin pie, white
Ink: black
Accessories: circle punches, twill, markers, WW crayons

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A muse envelopes





Drop in Sometime!

Stamps: Cat & Jack Cube - Inky Antics?, sentiment - Stampabilities, Itty Bitty Backgrounds - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie, white
Ink: brown stazon, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, WW crayons

BOO 2

I'm having tons of fun with all my new toys! The 2nd row of punched bats are on dimensionals. Fluffles is popped up twice with dimensionals.

This is my 2nd set of Halloween cards. You can find the first set here.

Stamps: Fluffles Vamp - Stampendous, sentiment - KI Memories
Paper: black, white, lovely lilac, only orange, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, sahara sand, basic gray
Accessories: Copic markers, Martha Stewart bat punch, SU circle and photo corner punches, dimensionals, ribbon
Techniques: Paper Tole, sponging






Boo Cruise: This is a card I made last year. Don't know who I would give it to, but I thought it was cute! LOL!

Stamps: Boatloads of Love, ghost & bat - $1 stamps, Boo - unknown (I think it's a $1 stamp)
Paper: black, pumpkin pie, white, $1 store patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: marker, ribbon, WW crayons, circle punches

Mr. Twigster

I just LOVE this Mr. Twigster stamp! I was especially excited to get him because DH actually wanted to see the mini catty and helped me pick what to pre-order. I think he's a keeper. :)

Featured Stamper: lazylizard

Here's Liz's cute snowman card that I chose to CASE.

* Changed to a stamped snowman
* Used an oval scallop instead circle scallop
* Similar layout - added layers & sentiment
* Used a different CB background
* Used different colors

The colors were inspired by this fabric I saw at Joann's.

Stamps: Mr. Twigster, Warm Words
Paper: white, black, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: SU markers, SU's word window & wide oval punches, Marvy oval scallop punch, white gel pen, brad, Joann's ribbon, dimensionals

Welcome to the show!

Both cards feature High Hopes stamps from their latest release in July. They are so much fun!

Magic Happens: The medium brown bunny on the right is popped up on dimensionals as well as one ear on the bunny behind him.

Stamps: Max the Magnificent & sentiment - High Hopes
Paper: white, black, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, white gel pen, brads, ribbon, dimensionals, large oval, circle & designer label punches


Clowns are like birthdays....

The sentiment is printed from the computer. The inside says:

"... they're supposed to be cute and funny, but they're just plain scary."

I found something similar in a store bought greeting card. I'm starting to feel guilty that I made a joke about clowns with this cute little Juggles. I sure hope I haven't offended the artist of the image.

Stamps: Juggles - High Hopes
Paper: close to cocoa, chocolate chip, white, close to cocoa DSP, real red
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brads, oval punches

BOO!

I wouldn't be Miss Boo if I didn't like Halloween! Actually, I love everything that has to do with Autumn: colors of the leaves, visiting the apple orchard, craft shows, beginning of a new school year, Halloween parties, and Thanksgiving with family. So, you will be seeing a lot of Halloween and autumn cards during the next few weeks. And there will be other stuff in between, too. ;) Today, I have some witches for you!

(Links to all challenges that I use are on the left. It's a great resource if you're looking for inspiration.)

Riley the Witch: This card measures 4.25 square. I used sketch 192 from Splitcoast posted on Wednesdays.

Stamps: Witch on A Broom Riley - Hanna Stamps
Paper: black, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, basic gray
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brads
Techniques: sponging

Witchybella: I used Julee's Mojo52 sketch posted on Mondays. This is such a fun sketch! I'm glad I got the chance to play this week.

Stamps: Witchybella - Stamping Bella, sentiment - KI Memories
Paper: black, white, going gray, basic gray, DCWV patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, Michael's ribbon, SU oval, designer label & circle punches, Martha Stewart spider web & bat punches

Featured Stamper Roses

The featured stamper challenge on Splitcoast is every Sunday. The idea is to be inspired by a card in their gallery.

Today's featured stamper: card crazy

I used the same colors and layout. I stamped a BG and changed the DP and main image. Here's Denise's beautiful card.

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A muse envelopes.

Stamps: Roses in Winter, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: riding hood red, old olive, kiwi kiss, whisper white, unknown DP
Ink: riding hood red, kiwi kiss
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, wide oval punch, CM custom cutting system, Marvy scallop punch, dimensionals, ruby red marker

This is a card I made awhile back.
Featured Stamper: Duckwaddlequack

I used the same layout, Roses and French Script. I left off the hat pin and Linen and changed the sentiment. Here's Angie's beautiful card.

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A muse envelopes.

Stamps: Roses in Winter, French Script, Happy Harmony
Paper: more mustard, so saffron, whisper white, vellum, mellow moss
Ink: more mustard, so saffron, mellow moss
Accessories: ribbon, gem bling

Made Special for Girly Girls

Miss Christmas: I made this a couple of years ago for my nieces. I signed it from Mrs. Claus. LOL! (They were young enough not to catch on! :)

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

Stamps: Birthday Beauty, The Snowflake Spot
Colors: real red, certainly celery, always artichoke, white
Accessories: SU markers, gingham ribbon, scallop scissors








Happy Birthday Princess: This is one of the cards I made for the troops during the Labor weekend Wish RAK challenges. I'm sure their is an American hero who would love to send this card to his young imaginative daughter.

Stamps: Once Upon A Time - Lizzie Anne Designs, Aida Cloth BG - SU
Paper: regal rose, pretty in pink, pretty in pink DSP, white
Ink: black, pretty in pink
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, eyelets, white gel pen, scallop edge, circle, designer label, & circle punches, dimensionals

Animals love Christmas, too!

Reindeer Pup is one of the cards I made for the troops.

Stamp: Penny Black reindeer pup
Paper: wild wasabi, real red, white, unknown DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, real red SU marker, scallop edge punch, ribbon, dimensionals










Hoppy Holidays: I made this card a couple of years ago for a friend who collects frog nicknacks.

Stamps: Unfrogettable, Snow Flurries, Warmest Regards
Colors: real red, certainly celery, old olive, very vanilla
Accessories: WW crayons, ribbon, paper piercer & mat stack







Under the Mistletoe: This is another card I made for the troops during the Wish RAK challenges last weekend.

Stamps: Hopeful Tink - High Hopes
Paper: real red, black, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, CM square maker, eyelet, ribbon

It's starting to feel like autumn!

And it's looking like in my SCS gallery too! Autumn is my favorite season. I love the colors, holidays, cooler weather, and the beginning of a new school year.

AN APPLE A DAY
This card measures 5.25 square. I received the scalloped Nestie from Wish RAK!

Stamps: An Apple A Day - Impression Obsession, Canvas - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, white, creamy caramel, only orange
Ink: brown stazon, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, Nestie, eyelet, ribbon






PUMPKIN PATCH RILEY
This second card was a Wish RAK Labor Day Weekend challenge card. All of the cards made last weekend are being donated to our troops. Some are going to the servicemen and women so that they can send them to loved ones. Some are going to wounded heroes in hospitals. I'm honored to be a part of such a great effort.

My Wish RAK item is the chocolate chip scalloped Nestie! I got the dark brown ribbon from my friend Hobbywoman! Thanks Julie!

This card measures 5x5. The creamy caramel DP is from SU's Round Up. The flourish DP is from (I think) DCWV or Provocraft.

A Busy Week!

Wow! It's been a week since I updated! Most of the week was spent with doctor appointments and continuing the unmounting project in my craft room. That led to major reorganizing because of more space. I think I might actually be organized enough to start scrapbooking again! :) And I have more unloved items to put on eBay this week. I also discovered two brand new blog challenges that I will add soon.

On the topic of challenges, I've been participating in the weekend Wish RAK challenges where we donate the cards for the troops. I'll be adding those soon. The only other stamping I did this week were 2 color challenge cards. I LOVE this combo: rose red, kraft & black.

Sympathy Card

Stamps: Garden Silhouettes, Hope for Comfort
Paper: rose red, kraft, kraft DSP, black, white
Ink: black, rose red, always artichoke
Accessories: markers, taffeta ribbon


Happy Birthday Card

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley - SU, sentiment - Gina K Designs
Paper: rose red, kraft, kraft DSP, black, white
Ink: black, rose red, sahara sand
Accessories: markers, eyelet, ribbon