OWH MWT Miss You

I had seen a card I really liked on the OWH Memorial Weekend Bloghop where someone had created a wonderful background out of a sentiment and that is where I decided to go with this card. I still have not had time to purchase a new photo card so scanning was the only way to go and because of the brad it looks a little funny...but you get the general idea. I really like the graphic look of this card, so I may make several in the near future.

OWH Sketch Challenge #77

Hip Hip Hooray! I got to use my circle border punch! On a sad note, my trusty photo card went bad so I now have to buy a replacement. Thus I had to scan this card for the upload and it is not very flattering to the card.

A Christmas card seemed the easy to go on because of the Beat the Heat card drive. I used some of my BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses paper pad and a couple of scraps to add to it. The sketch has three embellishments on the side so I used the sentiment for that. I really wanted to get some more blue on the card and it seems to pop on the cranberry papers.

Milestone and Blog Candy

Well I reached 25 followers! When I first started blogging I did not really want followers even though I love following others for inspiration. I also love love love winning free stuff!

Sooooo, let's celebrate!

I am giving away a surprise package of goodies, which will include at a minimum one stamp package, one clear acrylic block, and some paper. To be eligible please tell me which blog inspires you the most and you just cannot go a day without checking in on it. You have until 7/13/2011 noon my time to comment. Winner will be picked randomly! Have a happy Sunday!

Sandy's Blogaversary Card

Sandy requested masculine or unisex cards for her blogaversary celebration. I think this qualifies. I used scrap (striped) and BAZZILLBASICSPAPER that was already embossed for me. I just love embossed paper. I used 3 labels from makingmenories Paranormal and 2 stars from my stash.

I needed something easy today!

OWH MWT Christmas in July

I had a feeling that Christmas would be this week's challenge because of the "Beat the Heat" card drive due at the end of July. Last year I had made some Christmas cards, but never got them mailed in by the deadline because I was quite wrapped up with my dear husband's knee replacement recovery (at the ripe old age of 46). I had mailed them off in late spring because there was room in the box, but now could really use them. I am not quite in the Christmas spirit yet!

I have a wonderful mat stack of Christmas prints from DCWV and decided to make a "sunburst" Christmas card. Do those really go together? I guess in July they do! I did use 1" strips for the cuts which allowed for more prints.

The sentiment is from Hampton Arts-one of the foot-longs. The next one I make will have some twine and maybe a "button".

The Party Is Over...

I thought about using the same card for the last two challenges, but since I was caught up I went for making a new one. Linda wants us to use Bears and Hearts....check out the challenge at her blog, Scrappin Bears! Here it is...





















Lisa at Stamping With a Mission to make a Play on Words!




















All About Animals! Go get details on Trish's blog, Mouseprint Creations, and join in the fun!
















This was fun. Hat's off to OWH for always looking for new ways to inspire us!

and more cards...

I am laughing at myself because I thought I was finally caught up...until the next challenge pops up! No, I accidently skipped the bear one. I am so looking forward to go back though and look at everyone's work, there is going to be some great inspiration!

The first card is for the "Howl at the Moon" - go get the details on Marianne's blog, Petunia's Paper Passion!
















Color Me Crazy challenge at My Craft Central.




















Sarah's idea to have a Foody or Fruity Fourth - check it out on her blog, Sarah's Stamping and Stuff!