Be My Valentine

Today I've been making Valentine cards.  I hope you enjoy!

This first card is for the Ribbon Carousel Challenge RCC36.

It's a recycled card using an old Valentine's card and part of a paper bag (the checked pattern).  The other paper and the ribbon have been in my stash forever and were fun to add.

Here's the sketch: 

 

These next three cards were made from some papers and embellishments I received as a prize over at Scrapadilly.  I had a lot of fun using these papers and embellishments.

This first card is for the Skipping Stones Designs Sketch #111.

I love using card sketches and this is one of my favorites.

This card is for the Third Thursday Sketch Challenge over at Crafty Steals.

This was a fun challenge and I enjoyed using flowers and bling.

This last card is inspired by the sketch at CPS (Card Positioning Systems):  CPS 252 Part 1.

They have a whole bunch of card sketches to inspire you.  

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

What is inspiring you this Valentine's Day?

One More Layout

Here is one more layout I completed today.  I had a blank spot in the middle of my scrapbook and I needed to fill it with a page, so here it is.

Flat Tire Layout.  I had a flat tire on my bike while riding on the Tri-County Triangle Trail.  Luckily, we were right by a crossroad and Todd was able to ride back and get the car to pick me up.  I took some photos while I was waiting.

This is for the Go Fish Challenge #9.

Cardstock:  DCWV

Lettering:  Basic Grey

Patterned paper and embellishments are from Scenic Route.

I love how this patterned paper matches the color and flowers on my bike.

Scrapbook Pages? Really?

Guess what?  I scrapbooked!  Actually put pictures on paper and made pages!  Those that know me, know that is a rare thing.  But guess what?  It was fun.  

On Christmas Day, 2011, the weather was unseasonably mild here in Ohio, so we took the dogs for a hike to Ash Cave.  They really enjoyed it and we have decided that we should do this more often.

This first layout uses papers from Sassafras Lass.  I love their papers.  The burlap banner was a RAK I received from my friend Michelle.  They are from Canvas Corp.  The flowers are Flora Doodles from Petaloo.  The background card stock is DCWV.

This second layout is three different views of the same waterfall.  I love the red sun artifacts in the first photo.  The ricrac is something I've had in my stash for years.

Thanks for looking!  Where are your favorite places to hike?

Thanks to you times two

Hello and Many Thanks to You and Thank You Very Much!

Thanks to all of you who check out my blog and leave me happy comments, it really brightens my day.

Today I made two recycled cards.  Someone had given me a stack of Thank You cards because she spilled something on them and was going to throw them away.  She knew I was crafty and could probably do something with them.  It just so happens that I love to recycle greeting cards, so I really enjoyed this project.  I cut away the ruined portions of the cards and worked with what I had left. 

This first card is for the Stampendous Saturday January Bling Challenge on Just Jingle.

I love Jingle, she is so full of energy and spunk.  Thanks Jingle for all of the happiness and inspiration that you spread.

The flowers and vase are glittered and there I added holographic blue bling to the centers.  The blue background along with the words are metallic for added sparkle.

Here is a second card I made today.  The red flowers and green background are metallic.

Thanks again to all of my blog readers and followers!  I appreciate each and every one of you.

So... what are you thankful for today?

Three More Cards!

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday!  I've been working on some card challenges and I thought I'd share them with you.

This first one is for Skipping Stones Design Sketch #110. 

I love using card sketches as inspiration.  

The balloon and landscape are stamped with the Skipping Stones Uplifting stamp set.

Everything else is scraps from my stash.  I love using up my stash.

This card is for the Go Fish Challenge #8:  White on White.

I hardly ever do tone-on-tone, so this was definitely out of my comfort zone.  

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a glitter pen for the background.

This card is for the Michael Strong Rubber Stamps Love is in the Air challenge on his Yahoo Group.

This is also for the Pixie Dust Challenge #109.

Spreading Sunshine in January

Here we go!  I made two cards today.  I decided to use bright yellow to spread some sunshine in January.

This first one is for the Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Challenge #109.

I used the cover sheet for a Basic Grey Origins Collection Pack.  I love recycling things and thought this fit the sketch perfectly.  I also used two rub-ons from the same collection.

I stamped "Sending you sunshine!" from the Skipping Stones Uplifting Stamp Set.

This second one is made from the scrap of yellow card stock left over from the card above.

I used a card front from a thank you card I received long ago.

The lace is stamped from the Stella and Rose collection (MME) - new stamps I got for Christmas.

I hope you enjoy my splash of summer in January!

Thank You from my dogs.

Last Saturday, we walked in the Puppy Up! Walk to help fight Canine Cancer.  We walked in Honor of Bosco and Marty (that we lost last year from Canine Lymphoma).  Thank you to your generous donations I was able to raise $125 for this great cause.  You can read about our story on my fundraising page.

Oscar and Jonah walked with us and we had a great time.  Stevie and Jessica also joined us for the walk.

Here Oscar Sporting his Puppy Up!  Bandana.  He is so handsome.

Jessica, Stevie, and Todd walking with Jonah.

Oscar isn't very fond of his Gentle Leader Collar and decided to roll around in the leaves trying to get it off. He's a nut.

Oscar and Jonah were so happy for all of the donations, they decided to make some cards to say Thank You to everyone that donated.

These were inspired by the sketches at Scrapadilly.

These also will be featured in November's Sneak Peeks at The Crafty Table.

Scrapadilly Card Crop

I made these four cards for the Scrapadilly Card Crop this month.  I enjoyed crafting with paper this weekend.

This one is inspired by 365 Cards, Day 251, Super Sketchy Sunday.

This one is for the Sketch Challenge I posted at Scrap Sisters Studio.

These two are inspired by Oscar to help thank those that donated for our Puppy Up! Walk to fight Canine Cancer.  We had a nice walk in the park today and raised a total of $165 to the cause.

As always, these cards also will be posted in the November Sneak Peeks at The Crafty Table.

Same Papers, Different Cards

These cards were made for the Card and a Half Extra Challenge #5:  Same Papers, Different Cards.

This was a fun challenge.  I like using the same supplies on two different cards.

Butterflies, Balloons, and Girly Girls

I'm in a card-making mood today.  Here are three cards that I created.

Butterfly. 

This card features the Skipping Stones Designs "Healing Wings" stamp set and Webster's Pages Robin's Nest background paper.  The branch is a die cut that I had (it was bright green and I inked it with some brown ink).  I stamped the butterfly on to a piece of blue/purple transparency film.

This is for Skipping Stones Sketch #98

And for The Crafty Table Sneak Peek Challenge.

Here is the sketch:

This card was made for the Chrispea Memorial Crop at Scrap Sisters Studio.

This uses the Reflection Stamping Technique by Michelle.  You can see the tutorial here or here.

This card features the Uplifting Stamp set from Skipping Stones Designs.

This Girly Girl card was made for the Chrispea Memorial Crop at Scrap Sisters Studio.

It also fits Use Your Stash challenge (metal embellishments) at The Crafty Table.

Fall Card

Here is a quickie Fall Card I made.

I made it for the Go Fish Challenge #2.

And the Fall Color Challenge at The Crafty Table.

Trick or Treat

I  made this card for the Skipping Stones Designs Sketch Challenge.

Here is sketch #96:

I used a tag I made from one of The Crafty Table Tag Challenges.

The hostess sends out some supplies and everyone makes a tag with them.  One lucky winner is chosen at random to win a Crafty Prize.

Check out the October Tag Challenge - there are still openings, so come join us!

Hurry, signups close on October 18, 2011.