Day 183 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Well it is Sunday which means time for Pam to give us a sketch to follow for our challenge today. I usually am not a big fan of sketches but today's was pretty easy to follow along with and didn't require too many pieces to do it.

I decided to pull out my me&my big ideas modern milan that I picked up a few weeks ago when I was at Michaels and I got to use one of the flowers I have been hoarding that Jeannie sent me awhile back.

I don't have anything exciting planned for today just run to Target to pick up a few things and then stop at BestBuy to get a few new ink cartridges for my printer and the new Madden 10 for the PS3 that Justin wants. Hope you all have a great Sunday. Enjoy~

Saturday Continued - Get Sketchy #3

I have decided I wasn't in the mood to mop floors and clean toilets today so have just had a lazy day in my craftroom playing with papers and trying to be creative. I decided to have a go at the sketch over at Get Sketchy.

They always seem to have a fabulous sketch for us to interpret and then create something and the design team always comes up with some great inspiration to get us started. My card today was a chance to use my Memory Box papers that are quickly becoming a favorite thanks to my friend Tami. This is the new holiday "spiceberry" papers. You can bet I will be using these on my holiday cards this year and maybe even a mini event holiday book or two.

I added a photo from my collection of Christmas photos, some BasicGrey ribbon, a Tim Holtz tag, a making memories finding with mini buttons attached on the ribbon. I distressed the edges of all the papers with chestnut roan chalk ink and figured my card was complete. Hope you enjoy~

Day 182 ~ Sporty Saturday

Okay, I have to admit that I am a little disappointed in the Beer on a Stick at the fair this year. Take a look on the right side of my blog at the photo of the day. But it is beer and it is on a stick.
I just noticed that my blog counter is getting closer and closer to 20,000 visits every day so I am going to give blog candy the day it reaches 20,000. I will pick the winner from one of my followers so if you want to be included and you are not already a follower just leave me a comment sometime and let me know you are now a follower. I don't know what you will win but I will say it will be something wonderful just ask anyone who has already won blog candy from me.
Now today's challenge over at 365 Cards had me a little stumped today as I wasn't sure if I had anything that would work and then I remembered in my envelope of stickers and papers to give away I had some leftover soccer stuff from when Cassie played soccer. I also had that great checkerboard paper from the other day to use. Don't know what I will do with this card so if you have someone who plays soccer and you want the card just leave me a comment and I will get it in the mail to you.

Here is the inside of the card too.

Hope you all have a great Saturday do you have any special plans for today? My plans are to mop floors and clean bathrooms. Oh how much more fun could it get?

Enjoy~

Friday and Day 181 ~ White Space

Well I am glad that it is finally Friday and that means a few more days and I head up to North Dakota to see my big sister Sharon and bring her down to visit with us for awhile.
Today's challenge over at 365 Cards is to create a card with lots of white space following a sketch that Pam has provided. I find these kinds of sketches much harder to do than the Vintage card we did yesterday. I think that Pam enjoys seeing us all suffer with a challenge once in awhile. So to be a little rebellious I decided to use Kraft cardstock as my base instead of white. I think I have used this layout before or something very similar. But what the heck it works. I used my Earth Love mini deck by Cosmo Cricket and my EK Retro flower punch for this card. Grabbed a couple of buttons from my very large button collection, added some faux stitching across the the paper and viola done. The inside has a strip of the floral paper and I added a rub-on from pebbles ink.

So does anyone have anything fun planned for this weekend? It is state fair time here in Minnesota and you can find everything on a stick there. I think this year the big thing is Beer on a Stick. Usually it is something really weird, but this one is probably the most interesting. They say that the beer is not frozen. I will let you know what I find out. Enjoy~

Day 180 ~ Going Vintage

This is a quick post to show you all my card for today's challenge over at 365 Cards which is to make your card "Vintage". Now you all know how much I love doing the vintage cards. This gave me an opportunity to use my new cuttlebug embossing folder that I picked up at Anchor Paper the other day and some more of that fun pom-pom ribbon.

Okay I am off to sit with Micah and Cassie while their Mom goes to a meeting at work.

Enjoy~

details:

paper: neenah natural white, graphic 45 fashionista collection

sentiment: computer generated

accessories: cuttlebug fleur de lis, fancy pants pom-pom ribbon, basicgrey button, making memories vintage findings, tim holtz edge distresser, stampin up journal punch

ink: ranger distress vintage photo

Hump Day & Day 179 ~ Checkerboard Background

Today is Wednesday and the best part about that is I have nothing planned for the day I am just going to hang out in my craftroom and try and get some scrapbooking done and finish up my cards for my class at Anchor next month.
Have you seen the trailer for "New Moon" which is the sequel to Twilight. Oh my gosh I have been an Edward fan, but after seeing Jacob WOWZA I might be changing my mind. Can't wait for it to hit the theatres here in November.
Thanks Pam I was so happy to see today's challenge as I knew that I had checkerboard paper and I knew exactly where it was (I had just gone through all my papers and gave a ton of it away). The outside checkerboard is by Lasting Impressions and the inside checkerboard paper is by Darcies. I love the look of black and white together. I added a BasicGrey "woolie", some May Arts ribbon, Making Memories pin, some clear buttons from my stash. Simple yet effective I think. The stamp is by Inkadinkadoo. Let me know what you think.
Enjoy~

Inside of card:

day 178 ~ back to school

It is a rainy morning here in Minnesota one of those perfect days for sleeping in ~ if you are able to. I am one of those who can't sleep during a storm.
The challenge today over at 365 Cards was to create a card with a "Back to School" theme. I decided to do a really simple card and will give it to Cassie Jo for her first day of 4th grade. When did she get so old. I remember the day she started school when they lived up north and driving up to spend the night so I could see her go to school for the first time.
Enjoy!

details:

paper: neenah avalanche white, black linen, & astrobrights yellow

accessories: jolee bus & apples, dymo label maker, signo white gel pen, tim holtz edge distresser

Day 177 - Monogram Madness

Finally my card for today is done. I woke up early this morning and just wasn't in the mood to do the challenge. Had a few things to do today which included having my weekly Monday lunch with my friends Jeanne and Judy. After getting home I was going to watch a movie that came in the mail, but fell asleep instead and took a couple hour nap. Now that I am all refreshed decided to give today's challenge over at 365 Cards a try.
Today's challenge is to put a monogram on our card. I decided to do a birthday card for my sons girlfriend Melissa who's birthday is in October.
I got to use some of the new Memory Box papers and some dew drops that my friend Bonnie gave me. The monogram is by American Crafts (thickers) and the ribbon is from May Arts.
Enjoy~

Glad to have Yesterday Over

Wow, what a day yesterday. I was up early ready for work and went outside to my car to find a flat tire. Went back into the house got Joe up to change it. 45 minutes later he comes into the house with two of the lug nut bolts snapped in half. Needless to say we had to call a tow truck to take the car in to have the tire changed. Since it was at the shop we bought 4 new tires that we would of needed anyways in the winter. I hate days like this. My car wasn't ready to pick up until 3 pm so did not go to work. So $604.73 later we were back home. The evening was better as my niece Shannon her husband Andrew and the kids came over to visit. So seeing them always cheers me up.
So today over at 365 Cards it is Super Sketchy Sunday. That means we have another great sketch to do. I love the Sunday sketches they are usually pretty easy todo as it is all open to interpretation. It was a chance to use one of my other pom-pom ribbons that I received from Carolyn.
Hope you all enjoy your Sunday. I know I will as I am running for coffee with a friend at Caribou and the to Michael's. What do you have planned for today?

details:

paper: neenah avalanche white, me&my big ideas modern milan collection

accessories: poms courtesy of carolyn, karen foster floss, button from my collection, prima flower courtesy of tracy

Saturday

This is a picture of two of my favorite people. Cassie and Micah spending time together in Cassie's room watching the TV together.
Okay, no card this morning as I am off to work at Anchor Paper today. I love working at this store so many nice people and the employees are the best. I can't wait to see what we have gotten in that is new. I will report back later today and let you know if anything had to come home with me.

Have a great day~

Day 174 ~ Just Peachy

It is still raining here in Minneapolis and although we need the rain desperately I am a little tired of it. If you live in Minnesota and you love Cosmo Cricket make sure you sign up to take one of the classes that Lindsay is teaching on September 16th over at the "Scrapbook Shop" in Circle Pines. It is going to be a mini album using the christmas papers "Jolly by Golly". I called last night and talked to Rhonda and am all set to go. Stay tuned to my blog for some exciting news from me regarding this class.

Today's challenge over at "365 Cards" is called Just Peachy and we are to create a card using Peach as the dominate color. Speaking of peachy I bought a whole crate of white peaches at Costco yesterday. YUMMY. You know I discovered that I don't really own a lot of peach colored papers. Luckily I found two papers both from the Graphic 45 Baby and Bride collection that would fit this challenge. I added a little bit of orange and then the pop of pink in the flowers in the girls basket. I think this will pass inspection by our leader Pam.

So it is Friday and it promises to be a busy weekend. My son Justin leaves at noon today to spend the weekend with his best friend Cassie and Aleks. Today I am running a few more errands as it is time to renew my car tabs, I also have a couple coupons to use at Archivers, and then I am running to Michaels to look for a new MS punch that I am looking for. Saturday I am working at Anchor Paper which is always fun and Sunday will be my day to catch up around the house. What do you have planned for the weekend?
Enjoy~

details:
paper: neenah natural white linen, graphic 45 baby and bride collection
ink: ranger distressing ink vintage photo
accessories: k&co. paper ribbon, tim holtz adage ticket, tissue paper flower with glimmer mist, basicgrey button, photo from my collection, mark richards glitter dome crystal stickers

Day 173 - Mixed Messages

Before we get to today's card I have to tell you about our trip to the doctor yesterday. My son Justin was going in for his bi-annual echocardiogram and they were running late because the tech ended up getting sick and had to go into the hospital so we had to wait for a new tech. In the meantime they came and gathered us all up into the middle of the clinic which is the lab because a tornado was spotted in downtown Minneapolis and was supposedly heading north. It was real pea-green outside and raining like crazy. We tracked the storm on computers and cell phones. Well I guess it did some damage to the convention center downtown (about 8 miles from me) and then headed south. It did some major damage in a neighborhood, but thankfully no one was hurt.
Now today's challege over at 365 Cards is to create a card with mixed messages on it, that means to make a sentiment using different methods to create the sentiment. I knew I was going to use my new Cosmo Cricket "Earth Love" papers. I am totally loving theses papers the colors are so yummy.
Well today is errand day for me trip to the post office, the bank, Costco to do some bulk buying, and the drug store. Hope you all have a great day!
Enjoy~

details:
paper: cosmo cricket "earth love", neenah classic cream
accessories: american crafts badge, may arts ribbon, making memories chipboard letter, computer generated letter

Day 172 ~ ABC's & 123's

I went over to a favorite Scrapbook store here in Circle Pines to take a class last night and when I got there I found out the class had been cancelled. I guess the teacher called my house about the time I got there (teach me to be early). So I rescheduled the class for next month, but also found out that the one and only LINDSAY from Cosmo Cricket will be teaching a class there next month. The owner of the shop did not have details yet on what he would teach or what it would cost but I told her to sign me up. So I am signed up for the class and I am super excited. I am going to see if a few of my BFF's want to go with me.

Now today's challenge over at 365 Cards is to create a card using alpha stickers and include at least one number. I do have to say that I cardlifted this from the fabulous Ms. Amy. Thanks Amy. I could of used birthday paper on this card but wanted to use my new Cosmo Cricket Earth Love mini deck that I picked up last night at Archivers. If anyone runs across the new halloween, christmas, or boyfriend line in the 6x6 I would pay dearly if you would pick them up for me. I can't find them anywhere. Or if you find them online let me know where.

Hope you all enjoy the day ~ me I am off to take my son for an echocardiogram at the clinic at the hospital. Nothing serious just a yearly test he gets done.
Enjoy~

details:

paper: poptone green, neenah natural white, cosmo cricket earth love mini deck

accessories: thickers fabric letter stickers, pebblesinc rub-ons, may arts ribbon, american crafts spring rub-ons

Tuesday To Do List

Well unfortunately I am not posting a card today have been trying to work on my todo list for the week. Number one on my list is getting my classes together that I am going to teach at Anchor Paper in September. I am definitely doing a Graphic 45 class using the new Christmas papers that are due to arrive any day now. You know I will do a vintage class using old photo's and those papers along with some fabulous ribbons and buttons. I am also working on a class using the new Cosmo Cricket Holiday papers and then finally a class using the new cuddlebug folders that are due to arrive in the next two weeks. I love the creating part.

Tonight I am taking a chipboard mini album class over in Circle Pines and can't wait for that class. My friends have taken it and the little book they made is just too cute. I will post it when I finish. Other things on my list were going to the bank and post office, making a hair cut appointment for my son, a doctor appointment, running to Costco (love that place) and to clean up my messy craftroom.

Hope you all have a great day and I will be back tomorrow with a card or project.

Enjoy~

Day 170 - Double Duty

First I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to Rose she has won the blog candy on my blog. Rose if you will email me your address I will get something in the mail to you.

Now Today's challenge over at 365 Cards is to make a card that doubles as something else, but we have a few rules NO gift card holders and NO money holders. Pam must be working overtime coming up with these challenges for us lately. I can just imagine what it is going to be like when we get to day 300.

I decided to do a post-it-note holder. I believe this was originally shown on SCS but I cardlifted from a gift I got at a recent retreat from my friend Carole. Really cute and easy to make. I apologize my pictures didn't turn out very well and when I went to retake photos the battery was dead.

Enjoy~

details:

paper: essex brown cardstock, neenah avalanche white, basicgrey offbeat collection

stamps: unity june KOM

accessories: ribbon from michael's, stampin' up window punch, velcro

New Sheriff in Town

There is a new card sketch challenge that just started this past Friday called "Get Sketchy" and the first sketch is amazing. Besides a new sketch every week they are offering a chance to win a great prize.


This is the sketch we were to follow.
This is my take on this weeks challenge.

There is a new card sketch challenge that just started this past Friday called "Get Sketchy" and the first sketch is amazing. Besides a new sketch every week they are offering a chance to win a great prize.

Those luscious poms that you see on my card are courtesy of Carolyn V. She sent me these green ones as well as some pink and red ones. I tried to figure out how to use all of them on the card just couldn't make it work.

Hope you enjoy~

details:

paper: graphic 45 "botanicabella collection", neenah classic crest cream

ink: ranger distressing ink vintage photo & antique linen

accessories: pom-poms by carolyn, kaisercraft flower, button from my stash, hemp cord, picture and sentiment crafty secrets girlfriend collection

Day 169 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Today is Super Sketchy Sunday over at 365 Cards and I was so glad to see that Pam had an easy one for us to do today. Since it was so easy I decided to once again use papers from my new 8x8 pad that I got at Archivers for $2.99 during their make n' take weekend last week. The paper is called Modern Milan and is by me&my BIG ideas. I love the colors in this collection as well as the assortment of patterns and you get 48 sheets 2 of each pattern. I also added some faux stitching with my tracing wheel and then a big button from my collection and some ribbon by may arts. I think the ribbon was the hardest part of the card. Do you know how hard it is to match orange colors? I must have 30 different orange ribbons and could not find one that was an exact match, but this is close enough.

Enjoy~

Day 168 - Touch of Toile

I was so glad to see that I was not the only one over at 365 Cards who had to confirm what "toile" was. I had a good idea of what it was just needed good old GOOGLE to confirm it for me.

I dug through my papers a little bit, but as it was almost midnight I decided it would be quicker to just download a digital paper pack online. I found one that had 6 beautiful papers in lots of my favorite colors and although I am not crazy about my finished made in a rush card here it is.

Enjoy~

details:

paper: neenah classic crest natural white, designer digitals toile paper

sentiment computer generated

Day 167 ~ "Gift" Card

This is my second catch up card and although I am not crazy about it at all I can at least post it and know that the challenge is done. The challenge for today was to make your card look like a present.

Enjoy~

details:paper: neenah solar white, meandmy big ideas modern milan collection

ink: ranger jet blackaccessories: may arts ribbon, karen foster floss, Stampin' Up tag punch

stamp: penny black tiny wishes

Day 166 ~ Card Recipe

Came home from the garage sale last night dirty and tired decided to get cleaned up and then do the 3 card challenges over at 365 Cards that I had not done yet.

I knew this would be the easier challenge out of the 3 and love how it turned out.

The challenge was to use the following recipe on your card.

4x7 card

5 blossoms

glitter

wet embossing

3 different patterned papers

I used the cricut cartridge walk in my garden to get my 5 blossoms and I love getting them all scuffed up and wrinkled.

Enjoy!

details:

paper: neenah solar white, modern milan by me&my big ideas

stamp: my sentiments exactly "happy birthday"

accessories: basicgrey buttone, martha stewart glitter glue, colorbox chalk ink blue iris, ranger clear embossing powder