OWH Sketch #85

I skipped Sketch #84 for lack of time (work, parents, and sleep) but I plan to go back soon, maybe even this week. I was not super inspired by this sketch even though the samples were awesome! I think all my mojo was used this weekend making a 50th Anniversary Banner for my parent's upcoming party. I punched 60 one inch strips of 12" inch paper and now I am feeling the pain. For some unexplained reason the red felt ribbon was calling to me and so I attached it to the white paper and then popped the sentiment. CAS?

Hero Arts Giveaway!

Joy at Dustypenny Designs is giving away some stamps from Hero Arts. She also supports OWH, which is how I became a follower. The link to her blog is: http://www.dustypenny.com/2011/09/hero-arts-giveaway.html

You have until September 17th to enter!

OWH Birthday Bash 2011: Day 3

Day 3 of the Birthday Bash is sponsored by We R Memory Keepers. The challenge is to make a card using eyelets or brads. I love brads but not eyelets (I guess they scare me a little). It has been so long since I used my crop-a-dile for an eyelet I almost forgot how, but it is super easy.

Snowflake stickers were used to create the "patterned" paper. They were on my desk begging to be used. I thought they were too small to use on a card otherwise and it was a great way create some dimension. Love the "soldier-safe" foil for a little bling.

OWH MWT Anything But Glitter

I feel like a broken record...yes I am working on Christmas cards for OWH. Where has the year gone? "Anything But Glitter" is a challenge that is way too simple for me as I never use anything that sparkles for these cards except sometimes a little "bling" more commonly known as rhinestones. Some card makers may have missed that requirement and this is a great way to remind us all!

I had a stack mat that the paper already has adhesive on it and really works well for the sunburst design. Is is one of the first stacks I purchased and am now determined to finish it even though I really like it. It is not Christmas specific but has the required colors of red and green.

OWH MWT Thanksgiving Any Hero Cards

Fall colors are so pretty! I kinda came up with this sketch on my own (or at least that is the way I remember it). I look for inspiration everywhere.

I made the Christmas card first and liked it so much that I wanted to use the sketch again. The dimensions of the blocks are 2.5" by 1.25" and is a great way to use scraps! I love this stamp by Autumn Leaves and it is perfect for an Any Hero card.

OWH MWT Inchies (again)

My second entry for this challenge! I also did made a similar card for the CAS Blog Skip. I rocked out 8 of these this morning after finishing my sketch card, bringing my Christmas card total to 36. I tend to make cards one at a time (each unique) so it takes a little longer.

The deadline for Christmas cards is Halloween, with children now in school it will be here before we know it.

OWH Sketch #83

I look so forward to the sketch challenges! I must be still inspired by the CAS Skip yesterday because this card feels done to me. I popped out the sentiment so I did not want to add any more bulk there.