365 Cards - Day 107 - So Girly

Todays 365 Cards challenge was to make a girlie card. I used Hello Kitty papers from a past project, red scraps, a cupcake cut for a project I ended up not doing and made the hello girlie label tonight. The ribbon is actually two ribbons twisted together. One is this really cool wired pom-pom ribbon that I got in a kit (I think) and the other is a dollar bin special.

No make up cards tonight. I was busy with other projects this afternoon/evening. I rearranged the furniture in the family room, took the girls to get Chinese food, took them to Wal-Mart to pick up a prescription and get supplies to make some really cool candy notebooks. (I'll be posting pics soon.) And finally, at 9:30 got to play with card making goodies.

Thanks for looking.

Opus Gluei - Challenge # 13 - How does your Garden Grow?

The challenge at Opus Gluei this week is to be inspired by gardens.
I have had this quilt kit for way too long. I broke it out and am really glad I did.

It has been way too long since I have sewn anything. We just got rid of a throw pillow because it needed mending and it had been too long waiting. Oops! I guess I should have hung onto it a bit longer.

Anyway, here are the few blocks that I have managed to get done. I really like them. Even if they are rather pastel-ey. Not sure that they will become a quilt.

Perhaps they will find themselves on the table in the form of placemats. Or a table runner.

Or maybe they will end up on the wall to please all who walk by.

Or on a bed for one to rest a weary head in the form of a pillow.

Whatever their final form, they will be sure to bring a smile to my face. And hopefully to everyone else that sees them.

365 Cards - Day 106 - Morgan's Card

My 12 year old daughter walked by right after I posted my card. She thought it was cool and wanted to make one. Then she asked if I would post hers up too. I might have a somewhat biased opinion (snicker, snicker), but I think she did a fabulous job.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Days 106, 98 and 80

This is another card I made in my attempt to catch up on 365 Cards. It is for Day 80 - You're So Plaid. It doesn't look like there is plaid on here. It didn't work out the way I had hoped. I stamped the popped up fish on plaid paper. The stamp covered all the plaid. You can barely see the plaid on the edges. But, it is the card I made for the challenge so here it is. Even though it doesn't look like it has plaid, I kind of like it.

This card was made for Day 98 - It's An Anniversary. The predominant color was to be white. I threw in a splash of silver. Friends are celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary and I wanted something simple for their card. It's really hard to see, but there is a ruffle of white tulle on the left edge.

I had to take the detail shot upside down because I couldn't wrap my pea brain around how to get a shot of the tulle otherwise. (Sometimes I am a real ditz.)

Looking at this card, it would qualify for several other challenges as well. 3 different textures, loosely could be for todays sketch... BUT, I am determined to make a card for each challenge. So I choose for this one to be Day 98.

Finally, today's challenge. Day 106 - Super Sketchy Sunday. Using this sketch:

I made this card. I love the summery feel of these papers. They are Citonella by K & Company. The bling is Basic Grey. Simple and bright.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Catching up one card at a time (or two)

I haven't made cards in a while. Today I did. I love the challenges at 365 Cards. And visit their site EVERYDAY. I just haven't made cards in WAY TOO LONG. So today I made a few cards.

Two of those are for 365 Cards.

The first one is for today's challenge. Day 105 - Sing Along Saturday. Using Rainbow Connection for inspiration, make a card.

The second is one from the March 18 challenge. Use Green as the dominant color.

My plan is to make a card for everyone of their challenges. I have several to make up. So I will do it one card at a time. When I get the chance or the motivation. (Or the time.)

Thanks for looking.

Seriously slacking in card making...

Sadly, this has been me far too much this past month with regard to making cards.

BUT, I am going to catch up with 365 cards. And make the ones I missed from their start to mine with them. Sorry if that doesn't make sense. I WILL be posting some cards soon. Hopefully by Sunday evening.

I NEED to get some crafty card making juju going.

Send any you can spare.

Thanks.

Opus Gluei Challenge # 11 Sun/Sunshine

The challenge this week at Opus Gluei is to use the SUN or SUNSHINE for inspiration in your piece. I used the sun and it's rays to represent some of the things in my life that help me to shine. Corny, I know. But, that's me. And I gotta be me.

Writing on the sun: Just as the sun brings life to flowers, these things help me to shine.

I want my daughters to have a bit of what makes me tick. I want them to know that they aren't too different from me when they reach my age or stage in life. I would love to know what made my grandmother tick. Or even my mom at my age.

This is just a detail shot. I love these flowers and had to add them because they were there.

Thanks for looking.

Opus Gluei - Week 10 - Off Color

The challenge at OPUS GLUEI this week is to use the color you like the least. I really don't dislike any colors. I LOVE color. And the more color, the better. So the only thing I could honestly do was to remove all color. (technically I know that black is ALL color combined, but you know what I mean)

I sat for quite some time not feeling the muse. So I finally just grabbed some black and white things and started throwing them around on a white card base until I liked the arrangement.

Thanks for looking. Now it's your turn to create something with your least favorite color.

365 Cards Day 74 - DIY Handwritten Sentiment

I only made this one little card today. Yes, I am still in a hotel room. But, a few of us stopped at a bar to celebrate a birthday, and I didn't get back here until 10pm. Well, I had some calls to make, and here it is 20 minutes to midnight. I threw this little card together for the 365 Cards Day 74 - DIY Handwritten Sentiment Challenge.

The picture is terrible, but I am not going to take it again. I am tired and going to bed.

Thanks for looking.

I'll be home tomorrow, so I may or may not get a chance to make cards tomorrow or Friday. But most certainly will on Saturday or Sunday.

I don't know about tomorrow because I am not going straight home. I am taking a detour to IKEA. Yay me.

365 Cards Days 72 & 73 and Mojo Monday Week 86

I am on travel for work. I am in DC for the next two nights. YAHOO. I get the whole bed to myself. And I am LOVIN' it. Don't get me wrong here. I love my family. But, I think I am going to love them even more after this small break. I packed this morning and brought my newly received Cocoa Daisy Kit. I opened it in the room after I checked in. I AM IN LOVE.

So, I dashed across the street, brought back a chef's salad and broke into action. It is amazing what you can accomplish without interruption.

365 Cards Day 72 Musical Monday - The challenge from yesterday was to use a music note on your card.

I had some music themed things leftover from an album I made for my nephew, so I grabbed that this morning on my way out the door. It's a simple card. But one of my fav's.

365 Cards Day 73 Tuesday's Trio - The challenge from today is to use a circle, bling and scallop on your card.

I had these adorable little bling stickers that were yelling to me for the last few days, so I brought them too. The stamp on the "Island" is from a previous Cocoa Daisy kit. I don't remember which kit.

Mojo Monday Week 86 offered up this sketch:

Almost everything on this card is from the May Cocoa Daisy Kit. I used one of the Snag'em Stamps from Imaginisce. The tree is from "Fairest of Them All" collection.

And this last one I made just because I LOVE this little bee stamp. It is a Cocoa Daisy exclusive.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Day 71 - Super Sketchy Sunday

365 Cards Challenge today is to use this sketch:

And here is my Forest Friendly card:

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Catch Up Days 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70

Whew. I am caught up with 365 Cards challenges. I knew I would have to put off making these cards until today. I had a busy week. But, I am now caught up and pleased with my cards.

Yup, I am patting myself on the back.

Day 66 - A Certain Sentiment #2 - You are there, I am here. Use this phrase on your card.

Day 67 - Think Pink. The dominant color should be pink.

Day 68 - I want candy. Use a piece of candy or let candy inspire you.

Day 69 - Glad for the Grad - Make a graduation card.

Day 70 - Ad Inspire - Use this AD to inspire you.

So I did.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Day 65 - Mother's Day Card

Today's 365 Cards challenge wasn't so much a challenge but rather an opportunity to honor a special woman in your life. I am only partly completing this challenge. I have already made my Mother's Day card. I am splitting the challenge into two parts.

1. Honor important women in my life. And important in my daughters' lives.

2. Make a card. Mine just happens to be around a chocolate bar and for an important male.

I made Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Small tokens to give to the teachers at the elementary school that nurtured and taught my daughters. Two have moved on to be excellent students in middle school and one is still learning and thriving at the elementary school. All of them honor roll students. I am a full time work outside the home mom, so most of the credit goes to the fabulous teachers. I really appreciate them and don't show them often enough.

The women will receive a flower pen. Not very original, but flowers make people smile. I want them to smile. Who can write with a big flower on the end of their pens and not smile! The men will receive a chocolate bar. I can't see them writing with a big flower on the end of their pens. And who doesn't smile with chocolate.

Yup, the flowers are all pens. I made roughly 100 pens and wrapped 8 chocolate bars. They aren't very fancy, but my fingers are tired after making the pens.

(and I HAVE to post, right?!?!)

Thanks for indulging me and looking.

365 Cards - Day 64 - Super Sketchy Sunday

365 Cards gave us this sketch to use today:

And here's a Thank You card.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards Day 63 Floral Fest

Put 8 flowers on your card. Sounds like a lot. It is. 365 Cards really pushes you to go outside your comfort zone. I never would have put this many flowers before.

I used Making Memories Chloe's Closet collection. And various flowers. Plus ribbon unknown.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Day 62 - Age is just a number

365 Cards continues to challenge me. Believe it or not, my family, immediate and extended, does not, I repeat, NOT, have a birthday until JULY. And the challenge today is to use a number.

"A number should be on the card - a date, age, whatever - but the number should signify the importance of the event."

I will store this card in my card box until July when my husband turns 53.

Thanks for looking.

365 Cards - Day 61 - Leaf it up to me

365 Cards challenge for today is to incorporate a leaf or leaves on your card.

I have to admit that I made this card, and 3 more, this last weekend at a workshop I attended. But, I really have to clean up my craft table. I have a huge table (3x6 ft) and not an inch of space to work. I have just managed to keep pulling things out and not putting anything away. So tonight I am going to start the clean-up.

Anyway, this card does fit the bill for today.

I know it is all Stampin Up stuff. But I don't know the names of any of it. Except Kiwi Kiss is the really cool name of the green paper and ink. Oh, yeah, and Cheep Talk is the name of the stamp set. I ordered the ink, papers and the stamp set. I couldn't help it. Too cute.

365 Catch Up and Mojo Monday

Played catch up tonight. I had 3 cards to make for 365 Cards. And I used the Mojo Monday sketch for one of them.

Day 60 - What? - Use "What?" on your card. This is the one I used the Mojo Monday sketch on.

My oldest dd was coloring some Hello Kitty pages and I saw this one of Kitty gettin' her drink on.

Day 59 - A Certain Sentiment - I Miss You or similar. My wonderful nephew is in boot camp and can only receive mail so I made this for him. I didn't want it too froo-froo.

Day 58 - Something's Fishy - Put a fish on your card. I don't like my coloring, but I won't change it. I'll let one of my girls give it to one of their friends.

Thanks for looking.

Blog Candy over at Opus Gluei

Today is the big reveal over at Opus Gluei.









Rosemary and I have decided to have a MAJOR blog candy give-away.









Here's my Booty. (giggle, giggle - I think this sounds funny, my Booty.)

My picture is awful, but the booty isn't.

Included in this package is:

1 Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection pack
1 cute little Green 2 ½ inch album from Target
1 8 page chipboard album – various shapes
1 Colorbok friends album
1 Sticko Style round accordion album in tin
1 Sticko Style cd type album
1 EK Success wallet album
1 Sticko Style long album
1 set alphabet stamps
1 pair wing stamps
1 Theresa Collins date journal stamp
1 set Brenda Walton journal stamps
1 pkg K&Co Chipboard shapes
1 set male/female chip board shapes
1 pkg Sticko Style alphabet labels (clothing type labels)
1 pkg word confetti
1 spool gold ribbon
1 pkg Dress It Up Flower buttons
1 pkg assorted embellishments
1 set clear shapes (you can barely see them at the bottom of the pic)
1 pkg Adorable Owl 3-d stickers

And I will probably add more. I just ran out of time.

Go over to Opus Gluei and get in on the fun.

365 Cards - Super Sketchy Sunday

365 Cards challenge for today was to use this sketch.













Here's mine. I couldn't play with my papers and toys until tonight. Today was pretty busy. But I got it done. Love me some Friendly Forest. It's just so cute.

I even added a cute Friendly Forest journal tag inside.

I forgot to take a photo. But trust me, it's there.

Thanks for looking.