CCMC408 - Color Challenge/Craft Project Central

This card will be used for 2 challenges. One is a color challenge and the other is a sketch. I used a retired image for my focal point because I really liked it and felt the flowers would be perfect.

Many Manly Occasions

Today was the last day of school for this year for me! Yea, now I am playing with my stamps. I am still waiting for the pre-order to come. Maybe I should have rushed it. Oh well, patience is a virtue I must work on. So, I am making the first card from the Many Manly Occasions Paper Pumpkin kit for this month. I will be on an Alaskan cruise on Father's Day so that means I have to remember to pack a card for my hubby. I am famous for making them and hiding them from myself!

You're the Best

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I am  playing with the Paper Players and Craft Project Central this week. I put this card together over the weekend then my dear hubby came by to do some computer maintenance and oops, he spilled water all over my desk. It ruined a few things but I was able to salvage this card...at least for a photo. Not sure it is 'sendable' unless I do it on a rainy week!

Basic Black and White... Always Pretty!

I love the classics together...like Basic Black and Whisper White. They are clean and refreshing however you do them. This is a card I cased from Pintrest and had to do it for myself. The flowers from Flower Shop are all so pretty. Glad it is not retiring this year. The sentiment is from You've Got This...also not retiring!

They Say It's Your Birthday

I saw this layout on a blog hop and love it! I am going to be using it to use up so much of my DSP stache that I have hoarded. It is quick and easy and you can simply change the sentiment to make it an 'un'birthday card. This sentiment is from the Suite Saysing set that is not retiring!

Retiring Card set

I don't know why but when that retiring list comes out I start playing with many of the sets saying Farewell. This year, as in the last couple, they are only selling until they are depleted on items. That means once it is gone, it is GONE! Don't miss out. Order today! This one is using the set Perfect Pennants.

Secretary Day Cards

I had to make 3 cards for my husbands secretaries and so I used the 3 colors seen here in this card. I used the scraps from those cards to make a card for my secretary at work.

Sympathy Cards...Gotta have them...Never seems to be enough!

I guess I came home from our trip to St. Croix and finally got to see the retirement lists. It must have put me in a mood because I sat down and made several sympathy cards. You know, you never have one when you need one. So using lots of retiring products I made a few cards.

Another...You've Got This

Huh, another Friday the 13th this year. Well, no worries because...You've Got This! I hope it will be a great day...it is the date for our school prom this year! Should be fun and interesting! This card was another clean and simple card while I had the sponges and set out.

The Best Things in Life...

It goes without saying but the best things in life are really not things...they are people and relationships! That is why I love to stamp and make cards and gifts. You can brighten people in big ways with a handmade card or gift. This one is very simple and this set is on the retirement list. Hate to see it go!

One Post, 2 Challenges...

I am doing this one card to hit both challenges this week. I hope everyone had a happy mother's day weekend. I got to play in the flowers so I was happy. Then, when I was speaking with son #2 I got a delivery of flowers from him! Well, I had to make a flowery card!

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Wow! you did it!

It has been a few weeks since I made this card and just now am getting to post it. I don't remember where I saw it but I know I cased it...maybe from Stampin' Up! It will make a wonderful graduation card for a special young person.

You've Got This

While I had this stamp set out the other day I made another quick card. I already had all the rest put together and did not want it waste it. So...I quickly stamped, cut and shaded with my sponges. Easy Peasy!

Candy Box for a Friend in Deed!

I have always said that there are certain positions at schools that there is just not enough money to  pay their worth. One of these is special education para professionals. Their job is tireless and thankless. The next hardest job has got to be the school secretary. She is really the ears and eyes of the school. Well, I had one to quit on Thursday...just 7 weeks from the end of the year. Now another one who had been a secretary and had moved to greener pastures has been brought back. Well, she is not thrilled but she is a trooper. So, I saw this box in the last Stampin' Success (magazine for demonstrators) and decided she needed one. Hopefully she will know that I appreciate her.

Wedding Card inspired from Pintrest

I needed a quick wedding card for a shower gift and the bag I used for the gift was Black, White and Gold. Now, I know the card doesn't have to match the bag but when you can make it any way you want...why not? I actually gave the card away before I photographed it so I had to sit down and make another. Now I am ahead for the next one.

CCMC404

These colors stumped me a bit but I persevered and came up with a baby card using these colors. I started with the Calypso Coral card base and added some of the Schoolhouse DSP and then it just sort of came together. 

World's Best Mother

I saw this little beauty on someone's blog page and I had to sit down to make one for me! It turned out so cute except somewhere I scored wrong and mine is a little wonky. But, you will get the idea of how beautiful it is. It is a tall bag made from 12x12 DSP and I am going to be making more of these for gift bags! I used stamps from Botanical Blooms and A Nice Cuppa (retiring). The colors are so soft and pretty. Mint Macaron, Pink Pirouette and Soft Sky.

Party Wishes

I recently spent an afternoon sorting all my cards. It seems that I have more Thank You's than any other. That really surprised me because I make birthday cards so much more. Maybe I send too many birthday's and not enough thank you's. Well, I will have to remedy that! The end of the year is coming and I will definitely be giving lots of thank you notes. So many people help me succeed at my job every day! In the meantime, here is another cute birthday card that I cased from the mini catalog.

Creating Pretty Cards - Sketch #58

I just went to the blog and saw that 1 more card was needed to make the cut off for a free month of tutorials and realized that the card I just cased would easily fit this sketch. So...I started with Calypso Coral and made a quick all occasion card. Thanks to Mary Brown for the case. I just got a graduation invite that this card would be perfect to use to send for a gift.

Thanks, You're the Best

Again, check the current mini catalog and this card is not easy to miss. I started with the Botanical Blooms DSP and stamped over it using Mellow Moss for some accents. I used Old Olive and Basic Black for the sentiment and my 2" punch to cut it. Since I do not have any of the washi tape yet I used another piece of DSP for the stripe under the circle.

Better Get Better

Another catalog case and again I changed the sentiment. The catalog used a different sentiment and I only had the A Dozen Thoughts set from this mini so that is what I used. I think it turned out great. I love the way the sentiment tag attaches the ribbon. I stamped my greeting and then used the hole puncher to get the ribbon place. Simple!

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Happy Birthday

This is a fun little card that I cased from the current mini catalog. I love all the bright and fun colors. I changed a few things like the colors, DSP, ribbon, brads and sentiment at the bottom of the card. I used the sketch and made it my own.

Congrats card

I finally got around to using more of these little wood elements. They are fun and easy to use but be warned, they are rather fragile. You cannot play rough with them or they will break. In fact, this one was broken when I got the package but I was able to mend it with the Multi-purpose glue and by adding it to the card with glue. I wanted to make a card like in the current mini catalog but I did not have the fun set they used so I used my Gorgeous Grunge. Looks great!

February Paper Pumpkin

One more card from this Paper Pumpkin kit. These little stickers make these cards quick and easy. Everything you need is in the kit including ink and stamps! They even send you a stamp block with your first order and you can always get more blocks if needed from me! I love this stringy sticker. It is so easy and quite the rage right now in paper crafting. Maybe it will be in the new catalog!

How about More Paper Pumpkin?

I am always a bit behind in my stamping. Lately I take a day and try to get a month's worth of posts done! I am only doing every other day now so I can play along with challenges as I get a chance. This card and the next post both come from the February Paper Pumpkin kit.

Botanical Blooms

I have not done a lot with the Botanical Blooms...I love it but it is a little fussy for me. I am so much into the fast and simple cards. This one I cased because it was so pretty and so simple. Thanks to Inkspired Treasures and Connie Babbert. I change the orientation and the colors but the rest is all her! I also changed my sentiment. So pretty!

Going Global

I do love this stamp set. It is so masculine and I think you can never have enough of those. I find it hard to always have masculine cards on hand but you always need one! I hope this one stays in the big catalog! I cased this little card and changed the colors but the layout was too perfect to change!

Paper Pumpkin Alternate Project

OK, there is also plenty of supplies in each kit...in fact enough to make at least one of all the ideas they send you plus more using ideas of your own. I don't think I have ever exhausted all my kits! This is another card made using one of the fun envelopes for the card embellishment at the bottom.

My Paper Pumpkin...March

This of so pretty birthday or any happy occasion card was made using one of the great Paper Pumpkin kits. This kit makes cards, gift card holders and has fun and pretty envelopes. I made this card exactly as the kit. Here is the video to see more about this kit. One of the great things about subscribing is that you can order extras when available! This is a fun and pretty one!

2 Sketches...1 Butterfly

I am playing about this Sunday with my stamps and just relaxing. I came up to check my email and found such a pretty color sketch from The Paper Players and a fun sketch from Create with Connie and Mary so I combined them to make one card. I love it when they come together like this.

I did what I like to do often and went to my DSP and pulled a piece from the Schoolhouse DSP and the rest went together quickly and easily. And it is a clean and simple card. I may be coming back to this sketch!

Creating Pretty Cards – Sketch Challenge #58!

Here is the sketch and I took one look at it and was immediately inspired to do this little card. It is clean and simple and so reminds me of diving. Each time I see a sea turtle it totally makes my day!

Now, it might seem odd to you...but much of the sea fans are purple! I just had to make mine like I see them in the sea. Enjoy and thanks for looking.

Congrats

Yes, Spring is here and that means the season for moms, dads, grads and weddings is upon us. I have a few of these lovely wood embellishments and made a quick and easy card that can be used for a graduate or a wedding. No plans yet...just ready!

Just Because

I love this paper from the mini called Birthday Bouquet, it is so pretty! This is my favorite design for the 12x12's this time. Of course, I am liable to change my mind in a few more days. I am stocking up on Just Because and Thinking of You cards to be able to send to folks at church. They are always appreciated and easy to make.

A Nice Cuppa

By the time we are seeing this card SAB will just be a memory. I hope you were able to order all the FREE sets your heart desired for this year. Now, just 9 months or so until the next Sale-A-Bration time!

For this card I just cased the mini catalog again. I changed the DSP I used on my card. It came together quickly and it is pretty and fun! Let's have a nice cuppa before summer sets in!

Lucky Stars Box

I followed a YouTube for a quick tutorial to make this little box. This box is tiny. It will hold a few candy kisses or maybe a few rolls of smarties or best of all cash or a check! Mine happens to be empty. Whatever you put in it I am sure it will be fun for the recipient!

April Calendar page

I have been forgetting to show you my calendar pages I made using the December Paper Pumpkin kit. It had everything to make 12 calendar pages and a stand for them. I love the Paper Pumpkin kits and they seem to be getting better and better. This month, if you sign up before the 10th you will get a special stamp with you usual kit to celebrate the 3 years of Paper Pumpkin!