Thanks So Much Card

The great thing about having Monday off is I can do laundry and work on the Mojo Monday challenge with no interruptions.  The sketch today was pretty labor intensive and it looks like a paper bomb has exploded on my desk.  What do you think, is the yellow flower too bright on my Thanks So Much Card??? Have a great day!


Thanks So Much Card Supplies: Pink cardstock, white cardstock, Little Bo Peep patterned paper by Crate Paper (Matilda #680063 & Charlotte #680065), Emma's Shoppe Collection by Crate Paper (#ES868), Cricut machine, Cindy Loo Cricut cartridge, Verve Stamps (Thankful Accents, VS-09-049), Hero Arts chalk ink in grass, dimensional zinnia sticker by Martha Stewart Crafts (M355004), gemstone by The Paper Studio, and stampin' dimensionals.

Ability, Motivation & Attitude Card

During the day I'm a Business Instructor teaching Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management classes.  When I found the rubber stamp used in today's card I had to buy it.  The three traits ability, motivation, and attitude are the topics of many conversations I have with my students.  So, I may frame this photo and put it on my desk.  This ability, motivation & attitude card was made using the sketch from Card Positioning Systems and for the The Paper Players wordsmith challenge.  The sketch was perfect for this sentiment and the star worked great with my paper choice.

Ability, Motivation & Attitude Card Supplies: White cardstock, red cardstock, patterned paper by Adorn It (Dizzy Stars, 21963), white glitter cardstock, sentiment stamp by The Paper Studio (Ability, Motivation, Attitude, I1083), classic stampin' pad in midnight muse (126860), Cricut machine, George and Basic Shapes cartridge (red and white stars), blue glitter epoxy sticker by The Paper Studio (501379), and stampin' dimesionals.

Penguin Christmas Card

Penguin images just make me happy.  This Penguin Christmas Card is made with a digital stamp by Bugaboo.  I'm trying to trick my mind into cooler thoughts by making Christmas cards and by doing a little Christmas ornament shopping at Hallmark this morning.  It's been really hot here in Oklahoma. I'm hoping the mind over matter theory really works. The penguins in this image are delightfully cheerful and just what I needed to work on today. I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

•  Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge
•  Through the Craftroom Door- Christmas in July Challenge
• Hooked on Crafts- Christmas in July Challenge
• The Pink Elephant- Christmas in July Challenge
• 4 Crafty Chicks- Stripes Challenge

I colored the image with Copic markers and added some sparkle to the ornaments with a Gelly Roll pen in clear star.  The patterned paper is by doodlebug design inc. (1166, Christmas loopy stripes) and I adhered the image with foam tape to give it a little more dimension.  Since I didn't use a sentiment on the front of the card I added a Christmas greeting and a little decoration the the inside of the card.  This Penguin Christmas Card is a simple design that would be easy to make multiples of for all your friends and family. 

Butterflies & Zebra Birthday Card

When The Play Date Cafe color challenge came out yesterday I knew I had to play along.  The colors in this challenge are beautiful together.  I decided to combine the colors with a sketch challenge at Card Positioning Systems.  I gathered all the patterned papers and cardstock that would possibly work but once I found the yellow zebra paper I had to use it.  The end result is this butterflies & zebra birthday card.

Butterflies & Zebra Birthday Card Supplies:

• Paper: White cardstock, textured pale yellow cardstock, poseidon cardstock by Core'dinations (GX-OS040), portrait collection patterned paper by Crate Paper (PT906), and yellow zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio (460964).
• Stamps: Curly Cute Happy Birthday sentiment by Stampin' Up! (120510).
• Inks: ColorBox chalk ink in aquamarine.
• Other Stuff: Butterfly punch by Martha Stewart Crafts, corner punch, rhinestones by Recollections, and stampin' dimesnsionals.

Rainbow Stripes Thank You Card

Do you ever wonder what to do with all the odd and end pieces of leftover cardstock?  When I read today's challenge at CAS-ual Fridays: Let's Strip, it occurred to me that now was a good time to utilize my cardstock scraps.  I found seven colours and cut them into 1/2" strips then taped them together and trimmed the sides to make sure it was even.  I layered the strips on a white piece of cardstock, then wrapped and secured a little purple doodle twine, cut out the sentiment with the Cricut machine (Alphalicious cartridge), ran the sentiment through the Xyron create-a-sticker, adhered sentiment, and adhered panel with foam tape.  Whala, a fun rainbow stripes thank you card.

Hexagon & Twine Note Card

There are so many great card challenges online that it's really hard to pick which ones to participate in.  Tonight I combined the Color Throwdown challenge and the Moxie Fab World hooked on hexagons challenge.  I started by using my Cricut machine to cut out the hexagon shapes and the fancy hexagon shadows featured on the Winter Wonderland cartridge.  Then I knew I wanted to use twine and the design just evolved from there.  This card has that modern feel that reminds me of the contemporary card I made back in May.  


Hexagon & Twine Note Card Supplies:

• Paper: Very vanilla, chocolate, tempting turquoise, pumpkin pie, and pink cardstock by Stampin' Up!, and green polka dot patterned paper by Paper Pizazz.
• Stamps: TPC Studios greetings set, ST93416.
• Inks: ColorBox chalk ink in chestnut roan.
• Other Stuff: Cricut machine, Winter Wonderland Cricut cartridge, brown doodle twine, and stampin' dimensionals.

With Sympathy Card

It's never my first choice to make a sympathy card. However, a father of a friend passed away yesterday and I wanted to make something special.  The recipient is a male so I wanted to keep the colours masculine and for the design I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketch  by Tui Nathan.   

With Sympathy Card Supplies:

• Paper: Brown cardstock, pacific point cardstock and International Bazaar dsp by Stampin' Up!, green patterned paper by Basic Grey (out of print, giclee/ m-out-3318), and metallic brown cardstock.
• Stamps: Tim Holtz Visual Artistry (CSS25856, Flights of Fancy), and Hero Arts (CL476, With Sympathy).
• Inks: ColorBox chalk ink in chestnut roan by Clearsnap, classic stampin' pads in lucky limeade and early espresso by Stampin' Up!.
• Other Stuff: Fiskars upper crest edge punch, blue gemstones by The Paper Studio (rainbow mosaic asst., 319236) and stampin' dimensionals.