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