SOS #271 - Apple for Teacher

I was lucky to be able to make a couple of cards today.  The second one is for the latest challenge from Shopping Our Stash featuring fruits or vegetables.  In my stash, I have zero veggies (and I know they're good for you).  I did have a cute Stamps of Life set called "apple2stamp" and the coordinating die.  It also has punny apple sentiments that are so cute!

I layered all scrap DSP from my scrap basket on a kraft card base.  I then added a burlap doily and popped up the apple die cut after heat embossing the sentiment and inking the edges with Distress.  Pretty simple card!

Thanks for visiting today!

O Christmas Tree

Happy Friday!  Today's card is for the latest CASology challenge and CAS(e) this Sketch:

Another Christmas card done...happy dance! 

This card used three different stamp sets so I could create the Charlie Brown tree.  I first stamped the tree stand (masking off the tree part), then lined up the little bough, curving the stamp a bit.  I added the little ornament that I colored with Copics and shined up with Glossy Accents.   Snoopy and the sentiment were stamped next in black ink.  Lastly, I added a little scrap banner so the images wouldn't float into space :).

I love that little tree!  A quick story ~ On the corner of the block where I used to live there was this scraggly evergreen tree that seemed to stay at about 2 feet tall for years.  Every Christmas, in the middle of my Christmas decorating frenzy, I would sneak down to the tree after dark and hang one red ball.  When I moved, I passed the tradition on to my favorite neighbors.  They send me a pic every year.  Gotta love Christmas!

Here's the stuff I used:
     Cardstock - Neenah Solar White
     DSP - scrap basket
     Stamps - Concord & 9th's O Christmas Tree; Stamp of Approval's Candy Cane Collection, and
          Stampabilities' Snoopy Collection (retired)
     Inks - Memento Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa, and Tuxedo Black
     Other - MFT Stitched Rectangle, Copics, and Glossy Accents

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ have a terrific weekend!

Masculine Thanksgiving

Hi there!  I made a card this morning following the latest sketch challenge from The Paper Players:

I was trying for a masculine Thanksgiving card with different coloring than I usually use.  I'm not sure it screams "guy card" but I liked the color combo.  Plus I actually used up some more washi tape...yay for me!

Here's the stuff I used ~
     Cardstock:  Strathmore Bristol
     DSP:  Lawn Fawn's Perfectly Plaid (Fall)
     Stamp(s):  Concord & 9th's Lace Leaf stamp set
     Inks:  Evergreen Bough (Distress) and Warm Cocoa (Gina K.)
     Other:  The Paper Studio Copper Foil Washi Tape and Sheer Shimmer Mist (MFT)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I Miss Your Face

I miss my awesome grandson, so it must be time to send a card!  I also wanted to play along with this week's The Card Concept Challenge #58:

I came up with this card, inspired by the bright colors and round shapes:

Sorry for the lighting on the pic ~ it's very overcast here today:-(.  I started with a black card base, heat embossing clear stripes on the front.  Honest...they are there!  I cut a smaller panel of white, using a stitch die (MFT) to add a border down the left.  I've wanted to use this sentiment from Gina K. for a long time - I just love the phrase.  Then, it was time for the smiley faces.  I don't know about you, but I have a bunch of stickers, mostly for kids, that I just don't use very often anymore.  I found these bright, epoxy smiley faces in my drawer with the absolute perfect colors.  I HAD to use them!

I love sending him cards and I know he'll pull the smiley faces off before he even opens it!  Thanks for stopping today.  I hope you have a wonderful fall weekend! 

Christmas Angel

Happy Friday!  This morning I put together a Christmas card to play along with Shopping Our Stash's Fairies and Angels Challenge (SOS#270) and CASology's #216 Challenge for the week - Cue Card = Frame.

First I embossed the Neenah Solar White card base with a Sizzix "Frame" embossing folder.  The angel was then stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed with Ranger Super Fine Gold Detail embossing powder.  I added the sentiment from Hero Arts (also embossed).  I didn't have any gold sequins, so I used gold chunky glitter (Recollections) and just glued on a few for interest.  Thank goodness for tweezers is all I can say!

Thanks for stopping by today ~ Have a pawsome weekend!

The Paper Players #313: CAS Taste of Fall

Happy Monday!  The latest challenge from The Paper Players is to create a CAS card featuring a Fall treat.

I could have been healthy here but if I'm totally honest, one of my favorite Fall treats is candy corn.  Yep, I hear that they are low in fat too!  LOL!

The candy corn stamps and sentiment are from The Stamps of Life.  The background polka dot border is a Savvy Stamps fave.  I used all Memento ink:  Tangelo, Dandelion, and Tuxedo Black.

Obviously I can't wait to shop for Halloween candy!  Thanks so much for stopping by ~ have a great week and Happy Fall! 

Cards in Envy: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!

Happy Monday and welcome to another fun challenge from Cards in Envy!  Our new theme is "Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall."  I was on a long drive last Friday and was absolutely loving the beautiful scenery with all the leaves changing colors.  Although I'll miss Summer, I am definitely looking forward to cooler nights, pumpkin spice lattes, and cozy sweaters!

We would like you to create a fall-themed card, thin enough to fit in an envy, that welcomes in the season.  This challenge will close on October 2nd.  The team and I can't wait to see what you come up with over the next two weeks!  Thanks for being a CIE fan and we'll see you in the gallery!