Hey there bleeps! (blog peeps)
I hope your weekend has been a great one so far! Today's card wasn't for any challenges. Just made it for a sweet lady I met online.....both our kids have Aspergers, so we connected well!!
Anyways, we've shared alot lately and she has been a really good listener....so I wanted to say 'thank you' but didn't really want 'thank you' for my sentiment. I did the rock n' roll technique on the butterfly, I haven't done this is such a long time....I forgot how fun it is ;)
These gorgeous papers are from some blog candy that I won from Nancy!!! Thank you Nancy, I loved everything!!!
Well, have a wonderful week coming up and thank you so very much for poppin' in ;)
Card Recipe:
Vanilla Naturals, BB and More Mustard Card stocks
Pattern Papers from blog candy
Twill Tape Ribbon (retired)
Basic Black and More Mustard Inks
Punches: Wide Oval, Scallop Oval and Decorative Label
Die Cut Shape cut from Cricut using Once Upon a Princess Cartridge
Table Settings Die for Big Shot for Rolled Flowers
Hey There Bleeps (blog peeps!)
I hope you have enjoyed the blog hop so far. If you've come from Samantha's beautiful blog then you are moving in the right direction! If you would like to start at the beginning, please click the badge at the top of this post!
Last year, I participated in The OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop too!!! I decided to try and 'kinda' remake that same card from last year again. I used the same Cricut Cartridge, but the image itself is a different one.....if you wanna peek at last year's card, click here!
The rest is all Stampin' Up! punches, embellishments, stamps, card stock, etc.
I am offering some blog candy to one lucky person, to enter to win, see the post below this one!!! I also made two other 'Missing You" cards for the troops for you to check out in that post too!! I hope you like my card today!!! Please hop on over to the next blog: Jen.....she has a beauty of a card to show you!!!!
Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend, thanks for visiting me!!!! ;)
I'm late posting this card for the Goolie Eyes Challenge over at OWH....but better late than never,LOL!!! I got the eyes at the Dollar Tree last year....so I'm not sure if they still sale them! Also,I'm sharing a card that I made for my stepmom's Bday....I hope she doesn't see this post! Oh,well....she should get it soon enough;)
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!!;)
Recipe for Owl Card:
Card stocks: Close To Cocoa,Certainly Celery,Pumpkin Pie and blue strip from stash
Cricut Expression using Wild Card Cartridge
Google Eyes from stash
Scallop Border Punch
Owl Together Stamp Set
Chocolate Chip Ink
Orange Ribbon from Stash
5 Petal Flower Punch
Circle Punch
Recipe for Flower Card:
Card stocks: Crumb Cake
Inks :Early Espresso,Close to Coca,Old Olive and Regal Rose
Regal Rose Scrunched Ribbon from Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale (clearance rack!)
I made this Halloween card for the troops!!! This is for the Operation Write Home Stash Challenge.....to use up pattern paper!!! I have had all of this Halloween papers and ribbons for quite some time!!! I embossed the circle monster pattern paper. I punched out the word 'boo' and added a brad....trying to make my 'Cousin IT" seem to think or say, Boo!!! I hope that's what is coming across anyways!!! The card recipe is posted below!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day ;)
Recipe for card:
Card stocks: Pumpkin Pie,Basic Black,WW and Old Olive
Inks : Chocolate Chip and Basic Black
White Gel Pen and BB SU! Marker
Pattern Papers from stash
Halloween Ribbon from Stash
Jewelry Tag Punch
Scallop Trim Border Punch
Brad from Stash
Tiny Tags Stamp Set
Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Cousin It (monster) Cut with Cricut Expression with Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge
My son's best friend Daniel is having a birthday party on Sat. So, Hunter made this birthday card (a little help from me) using the Cricut. I then made him a altered clipboard with his initial and a bank can with his name on it. We will fill the can with some dollar bills to get his money collection going! I hope he likes everything!!!
As you can see, I still haven't figured out how to get rid of the 'white background' parts to my buttons and banner. If anyone knows of a tutorial and can point me in the right direction,that would be great. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! ;)
I made this card for the Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown Challenge. We were to use anything tasty!!! Who doesn't love cupcakes? I cut my cupcake out using my cricut. I hope you like it,thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a wonderful week! ;)
Recipe for card:
Card stocks: Apricot Appeal,Regal Rose,Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo
Inks: Close to Cocoa and Basic Black
Once Upon a Princess Cricut Cartridge (Cupcake)
Scallop Trim Border Punch
Story Book Cricut Cartridge (Layered Tag)
Large and Scallop Oval Punches
Cupcake ribbon from Hobby Lobby
Pink Flamingo DSP (retired)
Crystal Effects and DecoArt Paper Effects White Pearl
Welcome to Operation Write HomeMemorial Day Weekend Blog Hop!!! If you have come fromStars and Stamps Blog ,then you are in the right spot!!! I'm second on the list,so please start at the beginning here.
Front of Easel Card
Side View
Well, I have been making cards for our troops for about two years now.....but, I recently heard about Operation Write Home and I knew I had to do my part!!! They are a great organization to be involved with. You make handmade cards (that are blank on the inside) to send to the troops so they can use them to send home to their loved ones. Also they encourage you to write a thank you note on a handmade card to give to any solider who is serving in the military!! I am currently adding to my box of cards....so it won't be long before they receive my very first box!!!! I need to get the OWH stamp to make it a little easier on the ladies ;) ....I hope to do that real soon!!! They also take donations,so be sure to check them out and get involved however you are able!!!!
My dad served in the Navy during Vietnam. My step dad did too, he was a Green Beret. My grandpa was in the Navy during WWII and some other family members have served in various wars and at various times; including my little sister, Honey. So, I am proud of all service men and women who put their lives on the line to protect what is most precious to us Americans.....our Freedom!!! I am proud to be an American and I thank God for our liberties and the sacrifices our military takes in order to keep that!! So, however I am able to help, I will do so!!! Anything that might make living apart from their loved ones, a little easier for these brave men and women, I'm all for!!!
Now,if you're ready to have some more fun you need to visit everyone's blog! Your next stop will be Kate. Her blog: Hello From Kate , is adorable and her cards are beautiful! Don't forget to leave some love along the way!! I know I love reading my comments.....it brings a smile to my face and warms my heart!!!
I made a video of me making my card today,I know I'm a dork!! But if you want a good laugh,check it out at the bottom of this post!! ;)
Now, I have a little challenge for you, if you want to play along! Alot of my cards are CASED from other stampers,or inspired in some way. So, if you would like to take Anyof my creations and make it your own, feel free to CASE. Just leave a comment and a link so others can come check out your project!! ;)
The theme was to use RED, WHITE, and BLUE ,with MISSING YOU!! I went for a vintage look to my card. I didn't do much stamping, instead I used my Cricut Expression!!! I hope you like it!!! Have an awesome Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy the hop and don't forget to sign up for my Blog Candy!!!
inside sentiment
front of card when mailed
BLOG CANDY
Good Neighbors set of 10 stamp set (retired from SU! Sale-a-bration 2010)
&
6 x6 DSP pack (retired SU! SAB 2010)
Blog Candy Rules :
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Recipe for Card :
Card stocks : Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red, and Very Vanilla
Swiss Dots Cuttle Bug Folder
Clear Circle and Scallop Circle Dies
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby Clearance
Designer Paper from The Paper Studio
3~D Star Stickers from The Paper Studio
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge
Large Eyelets from Stash
Close to Cocoa Ink for sponging
Whimsical Words Stamp Set
Curly Label Punch
PS~ sorry I didn't talk louder on the video....my hubby was taking a nap ;)
This is for Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge # 18 and my own challenge ,Wow Wednesday! I used my new Cricut Cartridge "Once Upon A Princess". I've been in a somewhat fog lately with all the stress of my oldest son,please keep us in your prayers....it seems he does in fact have Asperger's along with some other problems....seems like when you go to get second opinions,you can get totally different ones....hummmmm....just makes you wonder about all this mental diagnosis going on with kids these days. Sorry to rant,just my two cents worth,but I do realize my son does needs help,so he will keep going to therapy. Just need all the prayers we can get,thanks in advance!
Anywhoo,don' forget this Saturday is Operation Write HomeMemorial Day Blog Hop!!! I will have some blog candy and hopefully a tutorial (my camera isn't cooperating,so that may not happen!). Taking a second look at this card,it might not fit with the sketch so much.....oh,well!! ;) Anyways,here's the deets of today's card. Thanks so much for visiting me! Have a great day ;)
Recipe for Card :
Certainly Celery,Cameo Coral,Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink
I finished the rose baby cards today for my Etsy customer. She asked for a butterfly on each one,so now I'm waiting for her to OK them before I mail them off. I hope she likes them. Here are the deets,thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!
Recipe for cards :
Cardstocks: So Safrron,Rose Red,Pretty in Pink,Pink Passion,Old Olive,Blush Blossom
Punches : Eyelet Border and Scallop Trim Border,scallop oval and large oval
Here are two cute little rose babies I made for an Etsy customer. She wanted them for twin baby girls that will soon be born. I still need to attach them to their cards,but thought I'd share them anyways! I used my Cricut expression with the new Once Upon a Princess cartridge and Stampin' Up! punches to create them!! Thanks for stopping by!! See ya'......
OK....by now you must be sick of these teacher cards!! I made a total of 9 cards for 4 of my kiddos.Then I was informed I needed 2 more cards....I'll make those tonight! Here is the deets on these cards! Thanks for stopping by!
Here is another apple card for one of my kids teacher's. I used the Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge. You can find out more,just click here!! Yesterday I had so much fun doing all of OWH challenges on Facebook!!! I hope they do that again!!! Anyways,tomorrow is the day that I take my son Calin to get his psychological evaluation. Please say some prayers for him and us. Hopefully we will find out something soon!!! I will keep you posted!! (If you would like to see the post that explains a little more of what is going on with him....just go to labels and click prayer request!) Well,here is the deets on the card and thanks for stopping by!!
Recipe for card:
Card stock: Old Olive,Summer Sun.Real Red and WW
Punches : Wide and large ovals,Scallop circle,1 3/8 and 1 1/4 circles
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge
Real Red Ribbon
Red Sheer Ribbon from stash
Inks : Ruby Red,Old Olive,Real Red and WW Craft (for doodling)
Hey peeps! Two posts in one day is a WOW for me,LOL!!! I decided I had enough time to do the challenge over at Operation Write Home. You can use any wild animal on a card,click here to learn more about this challenge! Well,my card is pretty simple and took about 20 minutes to complete!!! Gotta love easy cards!! Here's the deets,thanks for taking a peek!
Hey guys!! Thanks for stopping by!! Well,I made a rose out of the ornament punch from Stampin' Up!. I have seen these around on other blogs and stuff and I thought I'd give it a go!! I have a loyal customer on my Etsy who is always having me do a custom order for her. Anyways,she needed a rose card and wanted me to put a saying on the inside and the outside....so I used my computer for that part. I did modify the way other people have done there roses a bit. Basically the base is the same....but instead of the inside like the ones I've seen....I played around until I could get a 'flatter' look....it seemed too bulky or high to be able to mail or even fit in an envelope...so I just played with it a bit until I felt like I looked OK!! I hope you like it and more so ,I hope my customer loves it!! Here is the deets on the card!! See ya'!
Recipe for card:
Card stocks: Blush Blossom,Regal Rose,Rose Red,and Old Olive
inks: Always Artichoke,Regal Rose,Rose Red,and Close to Cocoa
Large and scalloped oval punches and Ornament punch
Ribbon from Stash
Textile cuttlebug folder
StoryBook Cartridge for Cricut Expression(layered swirly mat)
