Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge - December

The ODBD challenge for December called for a masculine themed card.  I put this one together a few days ago.  I "stumbled" upon the challenge and thought I would post with the hopes of helping to hit 50 entries.  Now that I'm posting, I see that I'm #51 but I've never played this challenge before and I'm so glad I took the time to read about it!  This was one of my sketches I doodled while watching TV.   Let me know what you think and thanks for stopping by! 

 

Supplies:  Memory Box Kraft Cardstock, Fancy Pants Designs "Swagger" 6x6 Paper Pad, VersaFine Vintage Sepia Ink, MFT "To The Point" Stamp Set, Memory Box Button dies, and May Arts Twine.

OWH Sketch Challenge # 205 (a & b)

I enjoyed this sketch challenge.  It looked perfect for using a 6x6 paper pad and multiples.  For grins, I rotated the sketch and liked it even more so I renamed them for my library :-). Thanks for stopping by...back to the football game...Go Seahawks!!!

Sketch #205a

Sketch #205b

 

My Card for #205a

 



Supplies:  Pop Tones' Wild Cherry Cardstock, MME "Quite Contrary" 6x6 Paper Pad, Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles Dies, MFT Blueprint 10 (for flower), and White Gel Pen.

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Color Challenge

I hope everyone had a peaceful holiday!  I packed up the Christmas cardmaking supplies today {sniff} and with the table clear, headed over to the OWH blog to check out the latest challenge.  This week's Throwdown is a color challenge using either red & white or green & white.  I went with the green and created two cards to finish up my OWH box for mailing tomorrow.  Thanks for stopping by!

The first card:

 

 

Supplies:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Pop Tones Gumdrop Green Cardstock, My Favorite Things' "Grand Peaceful Wildflowers" Stamp Set, Hero Arts' OWH Stamp Set, Fresh Ink in Basil, Mojito, and Grass, VersaMark Ink, Judikins White Detail Embossing Powder, Memory Box Button Dies, Fiskar's Corner Punch, Green/White Paper Twine, and White Gel Pen.

 

The second card:

 

 

Supplies:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Pop Tones Gumdrop Green Cardstock, Lawn Fawn "Peace Joy Love" 6x6 Paper Pad, My Favorite Things' "Grand Peaceful Wildflowers" Stamp Set, Fresh Ink in Basil, Sizzix Circle dies, Green Satin Ribbon from Stash, and Queen & Co. White Jellies.



OWH Midweek Throwdown - Love Cards for Kids

I used the OWH Missing You set from Hero Arts again for this Midweek Throwdown.  I love their eyes!  Just cut a branch, added some leaves and clouds, colored, fussy cut, and popped up the little guy.   Also added some Glossy Accents to the eyes and the little nut. This little guy looks just like the squirrel that taunts my puppies from the backyard :-).  That's it for today - thanks for stopping by - off to bake cookies!



 

Supplies:

• Memory Box Green Cardstock
• Recollections Textured Brown Cardstock
• The Paper Studio "Petit Bebe" Paper Pack
• Stamps of Life "Birds and Tree" die set
• Hero Arts OWH Missing You Stamp Set
• VersaFine Vintage Sepia Ink
• Copics C-3, C-5, C-7, and E31
• Fiskars Small Cloud Punch
• Glossy Accents

OWH Sketch Challenge #203

A fun and easy sketch for today leaving plenty of time to watch the football game and do some Christmas shopping!  Thanks for stopping by :-)

The Sketch:

My Card:

 

Supplies:

• Memory Box Begonia Cardstock
• Recollections Red Cardstock
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• My Mind's Eye "Love Me" 6x6 Paper Pad
• Sizzix Circle Die and MFT Fishtail Banner Die
• Hero Arts OWH Missing You Stamp Set
• VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
• Fiskars Little Heart Punch
• Copics and White Gel Pen for stitching
• 

Christmas in the Mail!

These were some of my favorites to make this year:

OWH Midweek Throwdown - General Love Theme

CAS for the girly card today!  I stenciled the hearts on a white layer, stamped and embossed the sentiment, and added some twine...easy peasy!  When I finished I thought it would be fun to change up the ink colors but not enough time today :-)

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Stampers Anonymous "Never Enough Hearts" Stencil
• Ranger Distress Ink in Worn Lipstick and Sponge Dauber
• VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
• Recollections Clear Embossing Powder
• Sentiment is from a Clear Stamp Set from Hobby Lobby (oops...I threw away the packaging!)
• The Twinery Pink/White Twine

For the manly card, I kept the sentiment simple and did a little distressing.  After I finished, I thought the sentiment would look great on a school-type pennant.  Why did the ideas start flowin' after I finished a card today?  Oh well, thanks for taking a look!  Hope you're having a good week!

 
Supplies:
 
• Memory Box Black and Gray Cardstock
• DSP from stash
• My Favorite Things Blueprint #1 die set
• My Favorite Things "Lovey Dovey" Sentiment Stamp
• VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
• Recollections Clear Embossing Powder
• Ranger Distress Ink in Pumice Stone
• Craftworkcards Red Mini Candy
• The Twinery Black/White Twine



OWH Sketch Challenge #202

I made a couple of cards for Sketch Challenge 202.  It was a nice break from my Christmas card mess which I must finish up this week!  Here's the sketch:

 

The first card was love-themed.  The DP is actually a Christmas paper but I thought it worked well with my little birdie die, so shhhh...don't tell anyone!

 

 

Supplies:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Pop Tone's Wild Cherry, Coredinations/Tim Holtz' Weathered Wood Cardstock, Lawn Fawn "Peace Joy Love" DSP, Cuttlebug "Cross My Heart" Embossing Folder, Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard's "Birds & Tree" dies and stamps, My Favorite Things' "Lovey Dovey" Sentiment Stamp, Stephanie Barnard/ColorBox Strawberry Ink, Clear Embossing Powder.

 

The second card was for the Stamps of Life Gallery contest using the November stamp club set and dies.  I love the retro TV in this set...looks just like the one I grew up with!  I had a stamping boo-boo with the antenna so added a couple of black rhinestones to the tips :-).  Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!  I'm hoping for snow!!

 

 

 

  Supplies:  Neenah Solar White Card Stock, DCWV Mod-Retro Paper Stack, Stamps of Life "tv2stamp" stamp set and dies, Stephanie Barnard/ColorBox Licorice Ink, Recollections Black Matte Rhinestones, The Twinery Black/White twine.  

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Valentine's Cards

This week's Throwdown called for Valentine's Day cards.  I had a negative die cut on my desk from the white-on-white challenge, so decided to actually use a scrap for a change!  I kept with the polka dot theme, added the red/white polka dot paper behind the die cut and used three little white pearls for accents.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Pop Tone's Wild Cherry Cardstock
• DCWV Mod Retro Paper Stack
• Annette Watkins Sentiment Stamp
• VersaMark Watermark Ink
• Judikins White Detail Embossing Powder
• Paper Zone White Pearl Strip
• Fiskar's Corner Punch

OWH Sketch Challenge #201

We finished up the Christmas decorating last weekend {check}, did some online shopping {check}, and the next thing on the list is to finish up my personal Christmas cards.  I used this sketch (based on a beautiful card by Donna H.) to motivate me to get busy!  Thanks for stopping by!

The Sketch:

 



My Card:

Supplies:

• Pop Tone's Wild Cherry Cardstock
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Recollections "City Sidewalks" 6x6 Paper Pad
• Doodle Pantry "Winter Song Birdies"
• Lawn Fawn "Winter Swallows" Sentiment
• Michael's Celebrate It Holiday Ribbon
• VersaMark Watermark Ink and Judikins White Detail Embossing Powder
• Copics, Wink of Stella, and Glossy Accents

OWH Midweek Throwdown - White on White

Always such a classy look - white on white.  Still have Thanksgiving shopping to do {sigh}, so this was a quick one.  Used three different embossing folders, a simple sentiment, and a couple of dies.  I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Embossing Folders:  Large Heart - Tim Holtz Alterations Swirls; Small Heart - Darice Dots; and Quickuts scored lines for background
• Spellbinders Heart Dies
• Printworks Collection Sentiment Stamp
• VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
• Copic R46 (Strong Red) for little heart and Glossy Accents

OWH Design Bootcamp - How Does It Feel

This month's Design Bootcamp was a great lesson from Paula about Texture - tactile and visual.  I was working on the Throwdown Challenge for masculine birthday cards, so this card is missing buttons and bows :-)  The link wasn't working for the Throwdown but you can see my other card here.

Visual texture - Found this great weathered wood paper in my stash for the base layer to compliment the sentiment.
Tactile texture - Used a silver Paper Pen to make hubcaps and Glossy Accents for the other chrome pieces.  Added smooth silver faux metal dots to resemble the hubcaps.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Recollections Black Cardstock
• MME's Dolled Up "Favorite" Cardstock
• Doodle Pantry's Hot Rod image and sentiment
• Colorbok Victorian Parlour Metal Accents

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Masculine Birthday

Spending time with my Dad this week, we found ourselves reminiscing about the fishing trips our family used to go on...all those many years ago. It seemed only right to feature a fish on this Throwdown card.  I used OWH Sketch #49, Doodle Pantry's Bass Fish, and added a little upholstery thread to catch the "big one."  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Memory Box Licorice Cardstock
• Bazzill Neptune Swiss Dots Cardstock
• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Doodle Pantry Digital Paper, Image, and Sentiment - "Bass Fish"
• MME Enamel Dots
• Clark Black Upholstery Thread

OWH Sketch Challenge #199

Sunday's sketch stumped me at first.  I blanked at what to put in the 3 squares.  As a last resort, I started looking through my sticker stash.  I tend to not use stickers very often...but buy them frequently when they are on sale.  Gotta love those sales LOL!  I ended up making two cards, changing up the sketch some for the first one, using circles rather than squares.  The puppies just seemed to "sit" better.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Sketch #199

Card #1 - Playful Puppies

 



 

Card #2 - Happy Birthday

 

 

 

Supplies:

#1 - Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Bazzill Black Cardstock, Fiskars 1-1/2" circle punch,

Jolee's "Bringing Home Puppy" Stickers, Hero Arts OWH Sentiment Stamp, VersaFine Onyx Black Ink, Black/White Polka Dot Washi Tape.

#2 - Memory Box Lavender Cardstock, Coredinations Ranger Collection "Worn Lipstick" Cardstock, JoAnn Craft Essentials Birthday Embellishments, Stamps of Life "birthday2celebrate" Sentiment Stamp, VersaFine Onyx Black Ink, Ribbon from Stash Jar.

 

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Dry Embossing

The Midweek Throwdown for this week is dry embossing. I pulled a card that included dry embossing out of my OWH box that will be sent later this month.  I used a vine embossing folder and then rubbed some fine sandpaper on the leaves for additional texture.  I just noticed that the little monkey's eyes are stuck in a wackadoodle way ~ makes him a little cuter, don't you think?  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Coredinations Green and Brown Cardstock
• Paper House Little Animals Paper Pad
• Sizzix Vine Embossing Folder
• ColorBox Chocolate Ink
• Impress Rubber Stamps Sentiment
• Ribbon from stash jar

 

  

It's a Boy!

Born:             November 10, 2013

Height:         5.5”

Width:           4.25”

Name:           Uh-Oh

Labor:           Two Hours with no pain! 

Uh-Oh was conceived on a rainy Sunday afternoon.  It was my first attempt at using a digi stamp.  After seeing so many great cards on the OWH blog site using digis, I had to give it a try.  This turkey caught my eye on Doodle Pantry’s website, I added the sentiment using some alpha stamps, and ta-da!  My first digi card is born.  He will be flying the coop shortly and landing at my nephew’s home for Thanksgiving.  I think I just might try this again!

 

 

 



OWH Sketch Challenge #198

A little late to the Sunday party, but here goes.  For Sketch Challenge #198, I decided to make a couple of cards for kids with this great "super hero" paper I had in my stash.  My grandson is my super hero and I'm hoping that a deployed hero has their own little "super hero" at home that will enjoy receiving one of these.  The measurements are not true to the sketch so I could use the focal points I wanted.  Special thanks to Doodle Pantry for sponsoring this challenge.  I've never used digis before but ordered and downloaded ~ wish me luck!  Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch #198

 

 

It's a Bird...It's a Plane...

 



 
Super Boy!

 



 Supplies:

• Stamps of Life Banana Cardstock; Bazzill Red Cardstock
• Pebbles "Super Kid" Patterned Paper
• Fiskars Small Star Punch with Glossy Accents
• The Twinery blue/white twine and Offray yellow satin ribbon

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Any Hero Holiday Cards

The Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown this week is to focus on sending Any Hero Holiday Cards (deadline November 30th).  Having had many service members in my family over the years, I know how important it is to reach out during the holiday season when they are missing their families and the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas at home.  I thought I would add a little red, white & blue to the holiday theme to recognize their service to the country as well as wish them happy holidays.  Thanks for stopping by and let's send our heroes some holiday love! 

 Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Memory Box Cranberry Cardstock
• Coredinations Blueberry Cardstock
• The Paper Studio Color Kaleidoscope Paper Pack (for ornament)
• Hero Arts "Real Pine" stamp
• Impress Rubber Stamps holiday sentiment stamp
• Fresh Ink Mojito and VersaFine Onyx Black
• Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Ornaments dies
• Offray ribbon  

OWH Sketch Challenge #197

Today's card for the OWH Sketch Challenge is a Thank You card.  I don't remember when I bought this stamp and I don't think I've ever used it...it looked too clean!  Anyway, I enjoyed this sketch and turned it on it's side because that's how I scored the base card :-)  I'm glad you stopped by and hope you have a great week.

Sketch #197

Many Thanks

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Pop Tones Black Licorice Cardstock
• S E I Black Orchid 8x8 Paper Pad
• Inkadinkado Sentiment Stamp
• VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
• Red Ribbon from stash jar

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Seeing Stars

This week's theme on the OWH blog is SEEING STARS.  I didn't have a lot of time today so tried to keep it CAS and decided to make an Any Hero card.  I die cut a star out of a white layer of cardstock, embossed stars on the layer, attached some DP behind the die cut negative, and adhered the layer to the base card.  I then used a ribbon banner, stamped and embossed "You Rock" on the banner, and attached with dimensionals to pop it up a bit.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Eat, Drink & Be Scary tomorrow!

 

Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Doodlebug "Stars & Stripes" Paper Pad
• Sizzix Star Die
• Nestabilities Ribbon Banner Die
• Stamps of Life "all4stars" Stamp Set
• Stephanie Barnard's ColorBox Blueberry Inkpad

OWH Sketch Challenge #196

I put together another Valentines/Love theme card for OWH Sketch Challenge #196 sponsored by Doodle Pantry.  The deadline for Valentines cards is December 31st.  Thanks for stopping by and have a "hap-bee" Monday!

Sketch #196:

 

 

 



Supplies:

• Neenah Solar White Cardstock
• Bazzill "Bee" yellow Cardstock
• Pop Tones' Black Licorice Cardstock
• Cricut Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" Embossing Folder
• The Stamps of Life "hive4bees" stamp set
• Fiskars' small heart punch
• Ribbon from stash jar

OWH Midweek Throwdown - Color Challenge

The Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown is a color challenge using pink and green.  I agree with Allison ~ what a great combination for Valentines/Love cards!  I decided to not use any stamps or inks for this one and went for paper and dies only ~ no special reason - just felt like doing something different.  I think the photos of the two cards I made might be a little dark but it's soooo foggy here.  Literally like pea soup out there.  Thank goodness for the bright colors of this Throwdown to cheer me up :-)  Thanks for visiting and another fantastic challenge!

#1 - Love Banner

 

#2 - Trees of Hearts 

 

 

#1 Supplies:  The Paper Studio "Lola & Luca" Paper Pack, MFT Fishtail Flags dies, Savvy "Love Heart" die, and ribbon from stash. 

 

#2 Supplies:  Martha Stewart Crafts "Enchanted Woodland" Mat Pad, Savvy "Love Heart" die, and a little heart punch (maybe EKSuccess?)

 

 

Best Witches and Friends

Halloween cards are finally finished just in time to mail this weekend.  Yay!  Here are a few of my favorites this year:


 



 

 

 

 

 

 



OWH Sketch Challenge #195

Operation Write Home Sketch #195 was posted yesterday.  I was in the middle of finishing my Halloween cards and desperately needed to de-glitter the desk before starting on the sketch.  As I was lint rolling the dog hair off my black pants, I thought I'd give the lint roller a try on my craft mat.  It worked beautifully and removed all the glitter!!  I'm sure many of you already know about this tip, but I felt like I'd invented electricity!!  LOL!

Anyway, on to the sketch:

I'm always on a black and white kick ~ I just love how clean it looks.  Here's the first card for Valentines Day:

 

Supplies:  Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Pop Tones' Licorice, Bazzill Red Swiss Dots, scrap DP, 

Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Punch, Hampton Art "Love" stamp, Ranger Perfect Medium, JudiKins White Detail embossing powder, Recollections heart brad.

I changed it up for a shabbier, distressed look for the second one:

Supplies:  Memory Box Kraft Cardstock, DCWV "A Type of Art" Matstack, Sizzix/Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers die, EK Success leaf punch, Memory Box button die, floss.

Thanks for stopping by ~ have a great week!