Some Challenges!

Hey Bleeps!
Whoo-hoo!!! I'm on a roll now, shhhhhh, I don't wanna jinx it, but......two posts within days of each other, YAY!!!! LOL!!! ;)

Anyhoo, I'm entering this card in two challenges!!! For the Operation Write Home Challenge and for Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog! OWH is for their three in a row challenge for ODBD Challenge and I chose Brads, Layers and Ribbon! For the SSCB is layers....so all my ruffles are layered on each other!!!

Well, I hope you like my card, thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous day!!! ;)

OWH Sketch #112 and Blog Candy!

Hey Bleeps(Blog Peeps!)

OMGoodness, it been awhile since I've done a challenge from Operation Write Home!!!! Oh, how I've missed it!!! Even my hubby was asking about it the other day, LOL!!! I've taken on too much design team stuff over this past year, plus being an everyday mommy to 5 kids and working PT, has had it's toll on me for sure!!!! I'm getting too old to take on too much, I just wanna make cards......whaaaaa, LOL!!! ;)

Anyways, today's card is for OWH, so I'm certain some military family will enjoy it....I am really starting to feel a bit more comfortable with CAS cards, can you tell? The more I do them, the better I get at it!!! I remember I used to stress over them like crazy, LOL!!! ;)

OK, now about my blog candy, I realized it's been some time since I've done blog candy as well......so Sale-a-bration is a perfect time to give away a stamp set, right?!?!?!

Anyone who places an online order with me for $50 or more (before tax/shipping)......will go into a drawing to win the new Mouthwatering stamp set from the SU! Occasions Mini Catty (found on pg. 34)!!! Plus, the winner will receive a 20% discount on their order (refunded to you only after purchase has been made and winner drawn!)......and you can't go wrong either because you will also get to pick a product from the Sale-a-bration Brochure for FREE, as well as get your name into the drawing!!!! This offer is good and will remain open until March 31st, the last day of Sale-a-bration!!!!! One lucky customer of mine will get an email after I draw the name!!! Please leave a comment as well to let me know you ordered and that way I'll have your contact info!!! ;)

Well, hope you like my card, thanks so much for stopping by!!! Don't for get to place your order for your chance to win my blog candy!!! Have a blessed day!!! ;)

Operation Write Home Challenges

*EDITED* I changed my card some....I felt like the top heart got 'lost' some with the background paper.....so added a layer behind it....then the other pink heart felt left out, so had to give him a backing too, LOL!!! I hope you like the change!!!!! ;)

Hey there bleeps (blog peeps!)
Today is combining two challenges from Operation Write Home!!! One is the sketch challenge. And the other is for a Valentine's card challenge. Yippee!!! I haven't done one of their challenges in awhile and I just love it when I can combine two challenges!!!!

Anyways, I love how simple the sketch was, so easy....hope you like my card!!! thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!!! ;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals, Rose Red

Ink: Pink Pirouette and Rose Red

Pink Pirouette striped ribbon

Eyelet Border Punch

I Heart {Hearts} Stamp Set

Well Scripted Stamp Set

Love Patterns DSP(retired)

Full Heart Punch

Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die

distressing tool for the hand cut hearts!

OWH Sketch #90

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)

Today's card is for the challenge sketch over at Operation Write Home. Sorry the pics are a bit dark, I was too lazy to clean off my usual place where I normally take my pics, LOL!!! My scrapbook room is a total mess, ugh.....I guess I'll pick it up now, LOL!!!

I added a dab of Crystal Effects to the kitty's nose and put some black crumbles of card stock on it....kinda like my own flocking! I masked off a punched circle and sponged the pumpkin ink all over the background..... Oh, and don't worry.....I mail out one large box of my cards to OWH a year.....that way I don't feel like I have to reach all the deadlines on time (WOW! Jeez, now I sound completely lazy, HUH???? My excuse is I have 5 kids at home, LOL!!! Does that make a difference at all???)!!! LOL!!! So anyways, this will go to some soldier's child next Halloween, I'm sure!!! ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fab week!!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Natural and Old Olive

Out on a Limb Stamp Set

Inks: More Mustard,Pumpkin Pie and Black Stazon

Black Satin Ribbon

Ghostly Greetings DSP

OWH Sketch #85

Hey Bleeps (blog peeps!)
Hope you had a Blessed weekend!! For today's card, I used the sketch over at Operation Write Home!

I did use a longer strip as well as added a layer and different shape other than the oval. This is a really simple card, which I do love simple....but feel I need to 'work' on my simple, LOL!! I love seeing other peeps cards on simple, but I never like mine!!! Oh, well.....we are our own worse critics huh?
Well, I hope you like it anyways!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!;)

Card Recipe:

1. Card stock: Riding Hood Red, Vanilla Naturals and Early Espresso
2. Letters to Santa DSP
3. Riding Hood Red Ink
4. Decorative Label Punch
5. Word Play Stamp Set

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)

OWH Water Challenge

Hey there Bleeps!
I hope your week is going great so far! My card today is for the challenge over at Operation Write Home, to use water on your card. This is one of my fave stamps from Stampin' Up!......sadly it's retired tho, boo-hoo!!! Just goes to show you,that if you fall in love with something, grab it while you can....there's no guarantees it will stick around,LOL!!

Well, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals, Cherry Cobbler,Stazon Black and Basic Gray

Inks: Daffodil Delight,Basic Gray,Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler

Baker's Twine Cherry Cobbler/White

Light Unto My Path stamp set

Nautical Expedition

Wide Oval Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Distressing Tool

cards for troops kids

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)
I made two cards today for our American Soldier's. I send them to an organization called Operation Write Home. They have different challenges to get you in the creative mood, here's the sketch from this weeks challenge and I also combined it with the kid's card challenge!!!

Here's my take on the challenge, as you can see I made a boy and a girl card. I liked this simple sketch.....didn't take me long to make both cards!!!! I did change up the girl card a little, and I had to add my sentiment there...I got a dab of ink in that spot, LOL!!! ;)
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!!!!;)

Card Recipes (for both):

Cardstocks: Naturals Vanilla,Wild Wasabi,Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo

Inks: Pacific Point,Wild Wasabi,Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry

Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon (retired)

Create a Cupcake stamp set (retired)

and a scrap of DSP

Cupcake Builder Punch

You're in my Thoughts; You're in my heart.

Hey there Bleeps!(blog peeps)

Today's cards are for the challenge over at Operation Write Home, for a 'missing you' card. One is for the troops and one I made for my Grandma. She has been in and out of the hospital lately and had a stroke a couple of months ago. Please keep her and my brother in your prayers...thanks so much!

I love this stamp from Stampin' Up!.....course' when do I not love SU!, LOL!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals, Cherry Cobbler

DSP (pattern papers): Paisley Petals and First Edition Specialty

Basic Black Satin Ribbon

SU! BB Marker for faux stitches

Clear Circle Die

Top Note Die

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Word Play Stamp Set

OWH Sketch #76

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)
Hope you had an awesome 4th yesterday.....we walked in a parade.....which was fun...but oh,so hot and humid!! The little kids handed out candy and the teens held up a sign.....I supervised, LOL!!!
Thanks so much for your entries in the vintage challenge on Sat through the Virtual Card Party held by Operation Write Home!!! I had fun!!! I will choose a winner of my blog candy on Friday!!;)

the ribbon is not cut off as appears in this pic....it's just curled towards the back, LOL!!!;)

Today's card is for the sketch challenge #76 through Operation Write Home!!! I pretty much stuck to the sketch except for my ribbon that I added!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals,More Mustard and Baja Breeze

Simple Friendship Stamp set

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, BB, River Rock and More Mustard

Clear Circle Die

Seam Binding Ribbon

OWH Blog Hop Party!!!

Hey Bleeps!!!
Welcome to the Operation Write Home Blog Hop Virtual Card Making Party!!! If you would like to start at the beginning, please click the 4th of July Header at the top of this post. For my card challenge today, you are to make a vintage/distressed style card!!!

If you enter a vintage/distress style card during the blog hop then you will have a chance to win the brand new 11'-12' Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog that came out yesterday!!!! This is a $10 value full of gorgeous samples and of course Stampin' Up!'s awesome products!!! and for everyone who places an online order this July 4th holiday weekend will receive a catty as well (good only through me!)!!! and to sweeten the pot.....for anyone who signs up to be a SU! demo (through me only) will get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from the new catty too!!! Yippee!!!! Also, right now, SU! is having a special of only $99 to sign up....but hurry....this offer is good til' the end of July only!!! ;)  Enter your cards at the bottom of this post and leave me a comment to be able to be entered into the drawing!!! Good luck!!!;)

OK, now when I think of vintage/distress, I think of old and worn out looking, pretty with elements or floral and flourishes and sponging of course! I also used the paper piercing technique and added some texture on my card too, just to help give it that overall feel of vintage....I hope I pulled it off and that you like my card!!! Happy 4th of July and remember all those who have served and are serving to protect our FREEDOM!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have fun hoppin' ;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: More Mustard, Naturals Ivory

Bella Birds DSP (retired)

Friends 24/7 (retired) :(

Very Vanilla Ribbon

Crimping Tool

Distressing Tool

Paper Piercing Tool

Inks: CC, More Mustard, Soft Suede

CC SU! Marker w/ Spritzer Tool

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Modern Label Punch

Top Note Die

Oval Frame Die

Curly Label Punch & Die

Scallop Trim Border Punch



OWH Challenge!!!!!

Hey there bleeps!!! Sorry it's been awhile!!!
Today's card I made for the Autumn card challenge over at Operation Write Home. While I was in Texas, I stole um, borrowed this stamp set from my mommy!!! Unfortunately it's retiring from the catty tomorrow!!! Boo!!! I still love it though.....remember tomorrow is the very last day to order anything from the retiring list from the 10'-11' IB&C.....the new one11'-12' IB&C starts on July the 1st.....I'm sooooo excited....I'm getting my new catty tomorrow and I can't wait!!!!

Come back on Sat.....I'll be doing a OWH Blog party Hop!! Lots of challenges for you to play along with!!!Plus blog candy along the way and who knows what other things they have in store!!!;)
Thanks so much for stopping by and let me know if you need any help with your retiring product order!!!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stock: CC, Natural White and Sahara Sand

SU! Watercolor paper

Sweet Pea DSP

Raffia

Eyelets from stash

Inks: Pumpkin Pie,More Mustard,Always Artichoke,CC and Soft Suede

Egg Carton Strip from Stash

Decorative Label Punch and Wide Oval Punch

Autumn Harvest Stamp Set

Perk Up!

Hey There Bleeps!
I hope your week has been going good so far! Today's card is for the Operation Write Home Challenge for monochromatic cards. I love monochromatic cards....you can make them simple..... like my card today and it just looks fresh and always comes out looking great ( to me anyways!)!
I hope you like my card and thanks so much for stopping by! ;)
Have a great day!!!

Card Recipe:

1. Card stocks: WW and Baja Breeze
2. Puns from the past stamp set
3. Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon
4. Wide Oval Punch
5. Decorative Label Punch
6. Baja Breeze Ink
7. Walk in the Park (I think... it's retired!) DSP
8. Baja Breeze brad

Two Challenges in One!!!

Good Mornin' Bleeps!
I hope you had a great weekend! Today's card combines two challenges. The Late Night Stampers Flower image challenge and Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch they gave us at OWH.

That was a tough sketch, I tell ya'. I added a greeting and some ribbon....then I added some layers and tilted the panels....but, hopefully you can still 'see' the sketch.....I tried it so many ways, and it never looked right.....but when I added the cherry cobbler card stock , it was something I could live with, LOL!!! Thank you for all your many prayers for my little brother, I really appreciate it....please continue to pray for him as his health is still shaky!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fabulous week!! ;)

Card Recipe:

1. Card stocks: VV,BB and Cherry Cobbler
2. Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon
3. Easter Blossoms Stamp Set from Occasions Mini
4. Stazon Black Ink
5. Cherry Cobbler Ink for coloring with blender pen
6. Scallop Oval Punch
7. Small Oval Punch
8. Scallop Trim Corner Punch
9. Scallop Trim Border Punch
10. First Edition Specialty DSP from Occasions Mini

OWH Sketch #59

Good morn' Bleeps!
I hope you had a great time on the blog hop for OWH yesterday!!!! I don't know about you, but I'm still hoppin', LOL!!! It will take me probably another two days....there is so much inspiration and lots of blogs to visit!!!

Anyhoo, my card today is featured over at Operation Write Home today! It's for their sketch #59 challenge! I made the card a few months ago, for a sample for them....so, I'm not going to even try to attempt all the ingredients on this one,LOL!!!But I can tell you it's all Stampin' Up! products!!!
But I hope you enjoy it anyways!!!

Don't forget, to sign up for my blog candy.....one post down.....I'll pick a winner on Sat. March11th!!
Have a Super- Dee- Duper day...(yep...had my fair share of watching too much Barney when my kiddos were young,LOL)!!! Thanks for stoppin' By!;)

OWH Sketch #58

Hey Bleeps!
Today's card is for Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #58. I did make my focal point panel a bit bigger, added the ribbon and scallop trim strip with the punched oval sentiment, but other than that....everything is the same on the sketch. I love this stamp set from Stampin' Up! ....the Occasions mini catty is totally awesome....if you want to browse it.....you can find it on the right hand of my blog!!!

Also,don't forget that anyone who joins Stampin' Up! under me until March 31, 2011....I will personally buy you any price stamp set from any current catty's as a thank you....that is on top of SU! giving new recruits a 15% discount and extra $50 in product!!! Whoo-hoo.....can't beat that, huh? Now what are you waiting for? Contact me today to sign up....so you can......Love what you do & Share what you love!!!

click here to see a video about becoming a Stampin' Up! demo!

I love Stampin' Up! and their wonderful products and I know you would too!!! So join my team today and show peeps how they can have fun with paper and stamps!!!
Thanks SEW much for stopping by and have a great day!!!! ;)

Card Recipe:

1. Card stocks: WW, Regal Rose,Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo
2. Sweet Stitches DSP from Occasions Mini
3. Sew Suite Stamp Set from Occasions Mini
4. Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon
5. Scallop Square Punch
6. Scallop Oval Punch
7. Small Oval Punch
8. Scallop Trim Border Punch
9. Playground Buttons
10. Sentiment printed from Computer using MDS