It has been a long time but I am back   card posts to follow...

pillowcase

I made this adorable pillowcase this morning. I've had the kit a long time. Super easy only 3 seams no serger!  There are a lot of YouTube video how to out there.

This isn't a card but I wanted to post the quilt I am working on. Finished the top today, next step to machine quilt. It is queen size.

 

 Sorry for the poor quality pic and background clutter!  I am a messy crafter!

OWH Midweek Throw down Challenge card

This card was a CASE from Pinterest (original card by vervestamps.blogspot). It is my entry for the OWH Midweek throwdown challenge.  The challenge is circles.  The floral stamp is from a Mother's day set by Hero Arts and the sentiment is from 2 Stamps of Life sets.

OWH Sketch 212

 

Here is the card I made for Operation Write Home Sketch #212.  The Die and sentiment stamp are  from Cas-ual Fridays.  I just received my first order from them and I love this die and the  2 new stamps sets I received as well.  I hope to get some cards made and posted with them soon.  The idea to intertwine the heart notes I saw on Pinterest.

 

 

 

Thank you Cards

Over the past month, I made some thank you cards for a local organization called Operation Love.  They provide support for families who have children in cancer treatment.  Here are a few of my favorite cards.

 

 

Stamp by Stamps of Life

 

Stamp by Stamps of Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm back!

Well it has been a long time.  I have had a lot going on in my life. On July 8,2014 my Daad passwed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. I have finally settled back into the normal routine and am making cards again.  I even have a new craft room!  I will post pictures soon.  It is good to be back!

NSD VCMP Challenge #4 - Make a card using a Scrapbook Sketch

This is my final card for the VCMP....I made it, I did all 8!!  This was the most difficult but turned out to be one of my favorites.  I chose to make an Any Hero card.  The paper is from Peebles line called Let Freedom Ring.  The sentiment stamp is a stamp by Creative Clear Stamps. I found it at a LSS when I was on a business trip to Erie PA.  I LOVE this stamp!!  The sketch is from creative scrappers.blogspot. I am posting the card followed by the sketch.  I like how this translated from a scrapbook page to a card.

 

 

NSD VCMP Challenge #6 - Any Hero card using a photo

Here is an Any Hero card using a photo of my dog Olivia.  Olivia is a 2 year old Shorky (Shu Tzu/Yorkie mix)  The paper pad is Friends Furever by We R Memory Keepers.  Fun pet papers!  Sentiment stamp is from Paper Smooches.

NSD VCMP Challenge # 5 - OWH Sketch #171

OWH sketch #171.  This was a fun sketch that I am sure I will make again.  The pattern paper is from the 6x6 pad Awesome by Simple Stories. This is a great paper pad for masculine cards.  The sentiment is by deadbeat designs.

NSD VCMP Challenge #3 - Romance card from a tutorial

OWH VCMP Challenge #3 was to make a romance card using an OWH tutorial.  The patterned paper is from a 6x6 paper pad called Swoon by Little Yellow Bicycle.  The border punch is a Martha Stewart.  (the photo is not black and white)

NSD VCMP Challenge #8 - Googly eyes!!!

The final challenge was a 'bonus' challenge from Sandy to use googly eyes on a card.  This card was so much fun!  The image and sentiment are from Paper Smooches.  The pattern paper is from 6x6 pad by Little Yellow Bicycle called Splash.  This paper pad has some cute papers. It also uses OWH sketch #125.

NSD VCMP Challenge #7 - Summer time card

Challenge #7 was to make a summer time card.  This cute image is from Little Miss Muffett and the paper is from a 6x6 pad by Carta Bella called Alphabet Junction.  I used OWH sketch #1. I used glossy accents (for the first time ever) on the ice cream.

NSD VCMP Challenge #2 - Kid card from a sketch

The second challenge was to make a card for a child using a sketch.  This fun Mickey Mouse card uses paper by Queen & Co and OWH sketch #44.  The Micky is a very large sticker that was of his entire body.  I cut it to fit the card.  I think it turned out cute.

NSD VCMP Challenge #1 ODBD - Miss You card

This weekend was National Scrapbook Day and OWH had a Virtual Cardmaking Party.  There were challenges to make 8 cards.  I have completed 4 so far.  I was hoping to post them in order, but decided to go ahead and post what I have done.  The first one is for the ODBD May challenge.  The challenge was to make a miss you card. 

The image is from Saturated Canary and the paper is from a  MME 6x6 pad called Blush.

Happy Birthday Andrew and Emily

I can't believe it's been 25 years!  Happy Birthday Andrew and Emily, my wonderful children! I love you.

Andrew's card.....

Andrew is just about to finish his first year of teaching.  He is a band director at a middle school.  He has recently taken up the sport of golf. 

 

The stamp is from the Artful Stamper.

 

Emily's card.......

 

Emily celebrated her first wedding anniversary a few months ago.  She and her husband lovs dogs!  I think they would have a hundred if they could  :) 

 

The stamp is from the Stamps of Life.

 

 

 



Happy Birthday, Norman

I made this card for my son-in-laws birthday.  The stamp is from Stampers Best the paper is from BoBunny Mama-razzi Collection 6x6 paper pad. 

Yellow Bird Card - April ODBD Challenge card

The April ODBD Challenge for OWH was "things that fly" so I made some yellow Bird cards for my OWH box.  I think they turned out cute.....

Birthday Card

I wanted to share the card I made for my niece for her birthday.  The stamp is a Whipper Snapper. The pattern paper is from MME Notable 6X6 paper pad. 

Birthday card for Nate

I have been wanting to make a card with this awesome digi stamp from Redonkulous Designs and since I needed a card for my great nephew's birthday lunch today and he plays soccer it was a perfect fit.  I used his team colors. I am planning to use this digi to make some OWH cards as well.  They also have  a cute girl soccer digi I am going to have to buy.