‘Love’ly Owl

Another SU card kit creation ~ I'm on a roll! Actually, I'm just trying to use up supplies before I buy more. I don't always get to go to my friend's card workshops, but I'll buy the kit of supplies. I have several kits piled up in a corner. These really fly together since everything is already cut for me. WAHOO!

Sketch Inspiration ~ Delightful Sketches #14

Color Inspiration ~ Stamping 411 Color Inspiration #106

Inspiration

Flutter By Wednesday #92 ~ Open

My Creation

INS AND OUTS ~ ‘Love’ly Owl
Challenges:
Delightful Sketches #14
Flutter By Wednesday #92 ~ Open
Stamping 411 Color Inspiration #106
Stamps: SU Love Bandit Set
Paper: All SU
Ink: All SU
Accessories: SU Linen Thread

Fishy Love for a Wedding

Another quick card using the supplies from a SU card kit. I had a little problem with the pigment metallic inks. I never let it dry long enough before I touch the images. I need to work on patience!

Sketch Inspiration ~ Sweet Sketch Wednesday #32

Inspiration

Flourishes Challenge ~ Feel the Love

2RedBananas Challenge ~ Think Round (Create something with curves)

365 Cards Day 319 ~ Tea for Two

As soon as I saw this challenge, I couldn't get the song Tea for Two out of my head. "Tea for two, and two for tea. Me for you, and you for me."

My Creation

INS AND OUTS ~ Fishy Love for a Wedding
Challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #32
Flourishes Challenge ~ Feel the Love
2RedBananas Challenge ~ Think Round
365 Cards Day 319 ~ Tea for Two
Stamps: SU Delightful Decorations
Paper: All SU
Ink: Metallic Pigment Inks
Accessories: SU Punches

More Sweet Thoughts

I received several card kits and have been enjoying putting them together. I don't have the full details, but know the supplies are from Stampin Up.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Friday Sketchers #84

Inspiration

Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential #13 ~ Love WithOUT Hearts

365 Cards Day 318 ~ Home Sweet Home (add a house on card)

My Creation

INS AND OUTS ~ More Sweet Thoughts
Challenges:
Friday Sketchers #84
Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential #13 ~ Love WithOUT Hearts
365 Cards Day 318 ~ Home Sweet Home (house on card)
Stamps: SU Good Neighbors & Whimsical Words
Paper: All SU
Ink: All SU
Accessories: SU Ribbon and Mini Paper Clip

Love for a New Year

Sketch Inspiration ~ CCEE Sketch Challenge

I tweaked the sketch a bit as I'm using card kits from a card class.

Inspiration

One Stop Craft Challenge #62 ~ A Night At the Movies

This mailbox makes me think of the movie The Lake House. Remember how Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves left each other letters in the mailbox at the lake?

Pile it On #31 ~ Welcome 2010

I'm in the midst of a bit of ugliness in my personal life. This card represents my attitude for the New Year. No matter what others may try to throw at me, I will continue to stay positive and emit loving thoughts into the universe.

My Creation

INS AND OUTS ~ Love for a New Year
Challenges:
CCEE Sketch Challenge
One Stop Craft Challenge #62 ~ A Night At the Movies
Pile it On #31 ~ Welcome 2010
Stamps: SU Wandering Words
Paper: All SU
Ink: All SU
Accessories: SU Ribbon

Engineer Julian

I’m late with my brother-in-law’s birthday card (he’s a Dec. 23rd baby and it never fails that my brain is otherwise occupied). I’m still in love with Mo Manning’s digi stamps and used another for this card. So far they’ve been the best Christmas present I bought for myself!

Julian works for the railroad and received his engineer’s certificate (now sure what it’s called, but he’s legal to drive the choo-choos). I debated making a ‘nice’ card or one that shouts the fact it was his 40th birthday; but since mine is quickly approaching; I opted for being nice. I’ll let my hubby write a ‘special’ comment on the inside of the card. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #35

This is my first time back with the madness sketches for a few months. I’m so happy to return and hope to stay on track with them.

Inspiration

Mo’s Digital Pencil Challenge #13 ~ Birthdays

Crazy4Challenges ~ Birthday

ABC Challenge ~ L is for Layering

Cute Card Thursday #94 ~ All New (I used a new digi image)

Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenge ~ Open

There She Goes Challenge #37 ~ 3 Embellishments (ribbon, button, diamond glaze)

My Creation

Image Detail

I had fun coloring 'Julian' with Copics and used Diamond Glaze on the train to give it a shiny metal sheen.

INS AND OUTS ~ Engineer Julian
Challenges:
Midnight Madness Sketch #35
Mo’s Digital Pencil Challenge #13 ~ Birthdays
Crazy4Challenges ~ Birthday
ABC Challenge ~ L is for Layering
Cute Card Thursday #94 ~ All New
Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenge ~ Open
There She Goes Challenge #37 ~ 3 Embellishments
Stamps: The Engineer (Mo Manning Digi)
Paper: DCWV Indian Summer Stacks, Neenah Classic Natural White, Bazzil Earthstone Black
Ink: Copics (Y28, 38; YR04, 09; C00, 3, 5, 7; N0; 100; E11, 21, 30, 31, 33, 40, 41; BG000; B32, 93, 95, 97), White Opaque Pen (Inkssentials), Gold Spica
Accessories: Diamond Glaze, Button (Dill), Misc Ribbon, Glue Dots

Kitty Love for Sue

I’m in love with Mo Manning’s artwork (check out her store HERE)! I’m still experimenting in the world of Digi Stamps and her designs are so fun to play with. As mom to seven fur babies, I HAD to get her Cat Love image. When we were called to TX for my grandma-in-law’s funeral, I relied on my dear friend, and fellow cat lover, Sue to tend to ‘da herd. We made a Texas Treats Thank You Gift Basket for her and I needed a card. I couldn’t get 7 cat images on the card, so they are represented by the seven tear drops. It was so much fun to make and fairly quick and easy.

I’m finally caught up on my blog reading list and was inspired by so many great challenges. I can’t believe I combined TWELVE in this one simple card. I’ve added a note after each challenge explaining how my creation fits and added the links so you can join in the fun. This is only card #2 for 2010, but I hope to get caught up this weekend and then stick to my goal of a card a day. I have about 10 cards on my list that need to be made, so the only challenge is to make the time.

Sketch Inspiration

Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday Challenge #38 ~ Sketch and use hearts (I rotated the sketch)

Color Inspiration

Crafty Creations Challenge #49 ~ Black, White and a Splash of Color (I used orange)

Inspiration

Copic Creations #19 ~ Fur

Bee Crafty Challenge #21 ~ Thank You Card (This was made as a thank you card for a pet sitter).

Corrosive Challenge #45 ~ A Few of my Favorite Things (We were to use two of our favorite embellishments. I LOVE charms and dew drops).

A Spoon Full of Sugar # ~ Hearts

Pile it On ~ Challenge #29 ~ Anything Digital & Challenge #30 ~ Crystal Clear (My image is a digital from Mo Manning and it might be a stretch, but my orange tear drops are ‘almost’ crystal clear).

365 Cards Day 312 ~ Metal Mania (We were to add a piece of metal to our card, I used heart charms.)

PaperPlay Challenge ~ Precious Metal (We were to add a piece of metal to our card, I used heart charms.)

Our Creative Corner ~ Clean & Simple (For me this is pretty clean and simple. Just the one image and a few randomly placed tear drops. The card base conveys the pattern for me).

One Stop Craft Challenge #61 ~ Something with a B (I know this is a stretch, but the gems and charms are also called BRIGHT BAUBLES. At least in my world. LOL)

PaperTake Weekly Challenge ~ New Beginnings (I used my lovely new tear drops that Santa tucked in my stocking.)

My Creation

Image Detail

I colored the kitties with Copics and used Spicas on their noses, ears and for lines of fur.

INS AND OUTS ~ Kitty Love for Sue
Challenges:
Shirleys2Girls Twisted Thursday Challenge #38 ~ Sketch and use hearts
Crafty Creations Challenge #49 ~ Black, White and a Splash of Color
Copic Creations #19 ~ Fur
Bee Crafty Challenge #21 ~ Thank You Card
Corrosive Challenge #45 ~ A Few of my Favorite Things
A Spoon Full of Sugar #85 ~ Hearts
Pile it On ~ Challenge #29 ~ Anything Digital & Challenge #30 ~ Crystal Clear
365 Cards Day 312 ~ Metal Mania
PaperPlay Challenge ~ Precious Metal
Our Creative Corner ~ Clean & Simple
One Stop Craft Challenge #61 ~ Something with a B
PaperTake Weekly Challenge ~ New Beginnings
Stamps: Cat Love Digi (Mo Manning)
Paper: DCWV Shimmer, Neenah Classic Natural White
Ink: Copics (C00, 1, 3, 5; Y17, 38; YR21), Spicas (Red, Orange, Blossom, Silver, Pitch Black)
Accessories: Under the Sea Tear Drops, Loving Hearts Wedding Charms (Dress it Up), Pop Up Dots

Changito Work Anniversary Card

I apologize for being MIA for a few weeks. I am so happy to bid farewell to 2009 and welcome in 2010. My husband’s grandmother passed away December 12th which resulted in a whirlwind driving trip from MN to TX. Toss in the holidays and a case of the crud, and crafting wasn’t making the list. My goal is to make a card a day for 2010 (I’m already 4 cards behind). Hmm, maybe I should adjust that goal. I’m really just hoping for a nice boring year. Last year my husband and I lost 5 immediate family members. Our hearts have been heavy for awhile and I’m seriously struggling with the loss of my mom in September. The ‘good’ news is I’ll be 40 in 2010, the bad news, is that both of my parents will be watching their baby celebrate from heaven. Okay, enough of that.

I’m determined to have a very positive year and will roll with whatever is thrown my way. One of my supervisors is celebrating his 20 year anniversary with the company. I wanted to make a card, or course, and challenged myself to use only what was sitting out on my workspace (I’m still slowly getting the studio set up so everything is scattered). This was the only image I had pres-tamped that might actually work for the occasion. I love Changito and tried to make him look as ‘manly’ as possible. Thankfully even though I’ve been missing from the craft world, the awesome challenges continue. I was happy to adapt a few for my first card of the year. (Please see the Ins and Outs for links to the challenge websites and feel free to join in the fun).

Sketch Inspiration ~ Get Sketchy #19

I flipped the sketch.

Inspiration

Charisma Cardz ~ Celebrations

Stamp Somethings ~ New Somethings (use something new)

I just bought a FUN box of preprinted square cards. I used one for the base – the brown dots are yummy!

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Polka Dot Fun

I love the dots on the base of the card.
3 Clovers Challenge #45 ~ Celebrations

My Creation

INS AND OUTS ~ Changito Work Anniversary Card
Challenges:
Get Sketchy #19
Charisma Cardz ~ Celebrations
Stamp Somethings ~ New Somethings (use something new)
Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Polka Dot Fun
3 Clovers Challenge #45 ~ Celebrations
Stamps: Changito Cheer and Hooray Blast (Stampendous)
Paper: DCWV, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics (E21, 25, 31, 40,50; R27, 29; YG11, 13, 63), Chocolate Spica
Accessories: Creative Memories Star Punch