Giovana's GKD release day challenge was to make a project with a flower on it. I pulled out the poppies again. Our weather was 67* today!!! *grin* That is my kind of winter!!! :D
Stamps: Hugs & Prayers GKD
C/S: red, black, white
DP: from my scrap box
black organdy ribbon, black pearls, copics
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'...until next time!
The color challenge on SCS was to use Bashful Blue, Night of Navy & white. I pulled out this sweet polar bear again! *grin*
Stamps: Cozy Friends Sweet N Sassy Stamps C/S: Night of Navy, white Navy ribbon, circle nestabilites, navy brads, copics, Snowflakes Cuttlebug, stickles
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Since this week can be kind of busy, my challenge to the Flybabies on SCS was to create a card using a stamp/stamp set that hadn't seen any ink. I've had this little dude for a little while & haven't inked him up. No time like the present! :D
Stamps: Pickle with Poinsettia Wild Rose Studio
C/S: White, Red, Black
Snowflakes Cuttlebug folder, stickles, copics, red stripe ribbon
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
The Free 4 All Challenge on SCS was to create a card using a winter flower. I chose the mistletoe. The boys & I had just been talking about it being the Oklahoma State Flower.
Stamps: Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Flourishes
C/S: Red, green, white
DP: Authentique Wonder
red rhinestones, red grosgrain ribbon, white grosgrain ribbon, copics, glossy accents
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
This is another Dec. birthday card. I made it following the sketch for this week's Our Creative Corner challenge & added the bling to "decorate" it up a bit!
Stamps: Sweet Nature Flourishes
C/S: vanilla, red
DP: Season's Greetings Echo Park
Swirls Cuttlebug folder, copics, circle nestabilities, red pearls, scallop border punch
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Yesterday, I had a doozy of a migraine. The worst migraine I've had in a couple of years & I have no idea what triggered it. So, no stamping yesterday & today is the "hangover" from the migraine day, so I doubt I will stamp today either.
But, I do have a photo of my archers to share. I took this picture on Friday. Devin & Dylan keep asking me to take a pic of them with their bows & if you look close you can see that both of them have an arrow nocked.
Next weekend, will be the year anniversary of Devin starting archery.
I made this card for Lee's challenge on Stamptv to make a card with summer colors.
Stamps: Enjoy the Sunshine GKD
C/S: Bubblegum Pink, white
DP: scrap pile
white grosgrain ribbon colored with copic, copics, pearls, Swirls Cuttlebug folder
Now, for the "plus" part... I subscribe to the blog House of Hepworths & she had a tutorial for Dollar Tree wreaths. I HAD to make these!!! I've been wanting to do something for the outside of our house, but didn't want to spend a ton. I never know how long we are going to be in one place & often what works for this house doesn't for the next. So she had me at "Dollar Tree"!!!!! I got 2 made with supplies that I already had & will pick up supplies tomorrow when we get to a town that actually has a Dollar Tree. I'm so, so excited!!! Thank you so much, Allison!!!!
We haven't seen any of the white stuff but it has gotten chilly. I haven't turned on the heater yet, but I don't dilly dally around in the morning!!! *grin*
Did you go shopping today? I wasn't going to go out, but my boys kept talking about what we did last year. So, we did get out. We waited until 10am & missed most of the crazies. :D
I made another red & green floral card to use for December birthdays. I also pulled out the eyelets for this card... I don't use them very often & yet I still can't get rid of them.
Stamps: Lenten Rose Flourishes
C/S: white, black
DP: unknown
copics, black eyelets, Swirls Cuttlebug folder
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Every year, I tell myself I am not going to be in this situation... ya know... the one where you have more birthday, Christmas, thank you, etc. cards all at once... I have some of my cards made, but right now I am thinking that direction.
I have several December birthday cards & I like to do something red & green, but not so much holiday. When I saw the JUGS challenge, I knew it would be perfect for a Dec. birthday card!
I made this for one of the HYCCT challenges on SCS. The challenge was to make a project out of our comfort zone. I chose no coloring. I couldn't even tell you how long it's been since I haven't colored when making a card.
Stamps: Studio G
C/S: Pink, Black
DP: My Minds' Eye
circle nestabilities, black brads, black satin ribbon
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
My boys are blessed in so many ways. They have incredible men in their lives... strong men, men of integrity, men who are leaders, men who pour into their lives. Today, we want to say thank you to one of those men. We met Mr. Jay at our lifegroup at church. We got to spend time with him & his wife, before they took an assignment to D.C.
My boys don't realize that he has a high ranking, they don't realize that the job he is doing is a very special assignment. They do however, remember a man who poured into their lives. A man who stood at the Bushido "man" table, who had a high five for them & who encouraged them. Mr. Jay, you aren't here for them to say "thank you for your service", so this message is for you. Thank you so much for your service & your dedication to our country. But more than that, thank you for being such a Godly leader & for pouring into the next generation! You are appreciated!
The challenge was to create a collage type project. This stumped me for a little while & then I remembered this stamp from Penny Black. I bought it & haven't used it. It came in handy! *grin*
Stamps: Mixed Media Penny Black
C/S: vanilla, black
DP: The Paper Studio
pink grosgrain ribbon, copics
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
I'm still trying to finish up the HYCCT challenges. You'll be seeing pink from me for a little while longer & then I hope to be using some other colors! *wink*
Stamps: digi stamp You're So Tweet Pure Innocence
C/S: white, black
DP: unknown
scallop border punch, white satin ribbon, copics
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
I made this for the HYCCT Real Men Wear Pink challenge. There are only a few more days to finish up these cards & I have11 challenges left. I am trying like crazy to complete them all.
Stamps: Fishing Riley
C/S: white, Chocolate Brown, Kraft
DP: Basic Grey
pink grosgrain ribbon, copics
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
I'm waaaay behind in the HYCCT challenges, but I'm trying to make as many as I can... even if it means making a purple card!!!! *wink* It did get me to pull out this Flourishes set that I haven't used since April.
Stamps: Hello Hyacinth Flourishes
C/S: white, black
DP: unknown
copics, oval punches, black brads, black satin ribbon, liquid pearls
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
I made this for the HYCCT challenge to thank a caregiver. Since there wasn't a pink requirement, I decided to go back to one of my favorite color combos!
Stamps: Sweet Peas Flourishes
C/S: Lemon Tart, black, white
oval punches, oval nestabilities, black satin ribbon, black brads, copics
A card a day keep the mojo flowin'... until next time!
It's hard to believe that the month of Oct is almost over. I'm behind in the Hope You Can Cling To challenges, but I'm going to see how many I can get cranked out in the next few days.
Monday's Mix It Up challenge on stamptv was to create a project using at least one snowflake. I'm so not ready to think about snow... as fast as this year is flying by, I know that it will be that time soon. We are just getting some nice fall weather that I hope we get to enjoy for a few weeks (months) before the white stuff starts falling. But, on the positive side... it did get me to pull out a set that I haven't used in awhile! *grin*
Stamps: Blessed is the Season GKD
C/S: In the Navy, white
Snowflakes cuttlebug folder, circle nestabilities, navy brads, navy side stitched ribbon
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
I made this for Wendybell's challenge on SCS to use a butterfly. I've had these embellishments for awhile, so I decided to pull them out & use them. (If you've got it... use it!!! *wink)
Stamps: Take Flight GKD
C/S: Bubblegum Pink, black, white
Scallop border punch, circle nestabilities, zebra printbrads, copics
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!
Flourishes noon time challenge #2, Just Show Me... the challenge was to scroll through Flourishes technique library & find a technique to use. I decided to use paper piecing. I used Basic Grey papers for the scarf & hat.
Last night when Dylan saw me making this card, he said, "Another pink card??? You have got to be kiddin' me!" He has seen the NFL players wear their pink & we have talked about breast cancer awareness, but he didn't realize it was the whole month of Oct. He wanted to know if I could make pink cards all month. I'm not sure... but it's for a good cause, so I'll give it a shot! *wink*
Stamps: Waterlily Flourishes
C/S: white, black
DP: Berry Sorbet
Seeing Spots Cuttlebug folder, rhinestones, black grosgrain ribbon, copics
I made this for the Hope You Can Cling to Challenge to make your critter-- of any kind, pink. My boys love turtles & thought it was so cool for this one to be pink! (My cardstocks match better...)
Have you seen the Hope You Can Cling To challenges on SCS? For the month of October, there will be different challenges with the hope of flooding MD Anderson with a bunch of cards that can be used for cancer patients. I made this card for Lee's inspiration photo.
Stamps: Fall Flowers Paper & Such
C/S: Bubblegum Pink, black, white
Black satin ribbon, oval nestabilities, copics, pearls
A card a day keeps the mojo flowin'... until next time!