Ducky baby

Happy Thursday:

Tonight is the first night of college football and South Carolina (go Gamecocks) plays Vanderbilt so while I am watching the game, I thought I would post one of the cards I did for my friend from work this past weekend.  Lisa asked me to make several gender neutral baby cards and didn't realize until I got started how difficult it was to do something other than a girl or boy card, but green and yellow are always neutral colors for a baby, so I couldn't go wrong there :)   

For this card, I pulled out one of my cricut cartridges to get the onesie patterns (I love those) as well as the baby cuttlebug folder.  It is very simple and wasn't really pleased with it, but I had several ladies from work tell me that it was one of their favorites, so it must have turned out pretty good :)

Hope you have a great Friday.

Janet

PTI Flutterby Friend birthday

Hey there:

Well, we are getting some remnants of Hurricane Issac (keeping those who are getting the worst of it in our thoughts and prayers), so it's been raining the past few hours and seems as though it's going to be doing more in the coming days (reason for me to stay in and create more cards). 

Today I am showing you a card I made using Papertrey Ink's Flutterby Friend stamp set.  I love the images of the butterflies in this set - they are so unique and fun to play with.

Keeping it short today so I can get back to creating :)

Thanks

Janet 

School has started and Happiest Birthday

Well, I was on a roll a few weeks back with posting, but then school started back up and it went all crazy trying to get into a routine, but luckily, it has been done :)  Patrick has officially started the 8th grade - my little boy is growing up.  This is a picture of his first day and it's just amazing to me at how tall he has gotten over the last few months - he is now taller than I am (I'm 5"2') by just a little bit. 

  

Marching band is going well for him and we have watched two performances - the band may be small (42 students) but boy do they make joyful music.  Once I get a better photo of him during a performance (this was taken with my cell phone) I'll post it, but for now here's one for you to see - he is the boy with glasses in the very back.

 

Okay, on to my card.  I have been asked to make a handful of cards for a friend at work and I have been busy working on those this weekend, but I have been in a horrible slump - boo !!  However, I did finish several for my Cardabilities design team sketches and have sent them on, so excited about that still.  This card was done a few weeks back but doesn't look like I posted it, so thought today would be a good day.  I have no information on this card except the sentiment is from Stampin Up.  I have gotten myself a little notebook so I can jot these things down as I go along and have been doing pretty good about it the last few cards I made.

Well, I'm off to try and figure out what I can make for supper - I think sandwiches sound good tonight :)

Have a great one

Janet

Clean & simple - FTL203 challenge

Can you believe that I have posted something every night since Saturday?  How cool is that :)  I will go ahead and let you know that I won't be here tomorrow because Patrick has his first marching band gig during Gilbert's football game tonight; however, I will be back on Saturday with one of the cards that I make during my SU card making class being held that morning.

 

This was the last card I did for the lady at work who wanted the teacher thank you cards and I used another challenge that I have never participated in and shake my head as to why not because it was so "clean & simple".  I loved this sketch and can see using it to make different themes throughout the coming year.  I hope you will head over and join in on the fun.

Have a great one.

Janet

supplies:
     stamp - "thank you" by inkadinkado
     cardstock - Gina K Designs
     patterned paper - Creative Imaginations
     ink - SU real red
     accessories - twine (from Jim's toolbox) and
                          Spellbinders Nested Apples

First SCS challenge

Today is the first time I have actually participated in a Splitcoaststampers challenge (yes, I know, I'm a slow starter) and am glad that I started with Taylor's sketch challenge 398 because it was so much fun.  Like yesterday, I have a teacher thank you card to show you.  The girl who had asked me to make her the card I showed you yesterday came in this morning and asked me to make her one more for a total of three, so I made this one and the other I'll show you tomorrow.

Well, we are almost there :)  The weekend I mean and I am so excited about it coming because I am going to a SU card class on Saturday morning and am really looking forward to it because I haven't been to Stephanie's class in a few months and have missed the fun.  We are then going school shopping for Patrick, who starts back up next Wednesday (I know, I am a procrastinator and wait to the last minute - we do that a Christmas time as well).

Have a great one.

Janet

Supplies:
     Stamps - Technique Tuesday School Days and SU First Day
     Patterned paper - BoBunny Learning Curve
     Ink - SU Real Red
     Accessories - Spellbinders Labels 7 die and SU dimensionals

It's time for school already

Well, as the title says, school is about to begin once again.  Where in the world did summer vacation go?  Patrick is ready for it, I do believe but don't know if I am.  He's going to be in the 8th grade already, but then I have to look at the fact that our two older kids are in their final years of college, so it's going to be a hard year for us (especially the end of it with graduation and the idea of Patrick going into high school).  I'm going to stop talking about it now before I start crying again.

Speaking of school, I was asked by a friend from work to make her several thank you cards for her children's teachers when they go to school their first day.  When I was looking through my challenge list, noticed that The Pink Elephant is having a "Back To School" challenge, so knew I was going to use this card for that challenge, so now I had to work on the sketch.  Well, I have always enjoyed doing Karen's challenges over at Sweet Sunday so when I saw this week's sketch, that was it.  I did change it around a little bit and hope that is okay.  I am really pleased with how it turned out and know that I will be using this design more in the coming year.

Hope you have a great evening and wonderful Wednesday.

Janet

Supplies:
             stamp set - Mint Motif School Basics
             cardstock - Gina K Designs
             patterned paper - SU Storytime
             ink - SU real real and basic black
             accessories - EK Success star punch, Creative Memories
                                 rounder punch, Cork adhesive paper and
                                 school brads (not sure of the brand)
             

I "heart" wedding

Hi everyone:

Well, another Monday is in the books and am glad to see it go today - it wasn't a bad one, just real busy.  We went to pick up Patrick from marching band camp and we got to watch him march a little bit since they were running late.  I must say, watching Patrick march brought tears to my eyes.  It shows me that, yes, Patrick is actually growing up and is participating in something that is fun and he will remember for years to come.  I can't wait for the band to do the full program this Friday at the football game - I'll make sure I take tons of pictures and post them.

I made this wedding card last week and wanted something different, so pulled out my heart punch and went to town with my scraps (I have way too much of that stuff).  I embossed the paper first and then punched.  I am really pleased with the colors used and how it turned out.  

Have a great Tuesday and I'll see you soon (I'm working on another challenge card that I'll post tomorrow).

Janet

I'm not really sure ...

... about this card, so please give me your honest opinion.  What do you think?  It is so much out of my comfort zone, but hey, you don't learn unless you do that, right?

 

I am using the CPS sketch challenge as well as the CR84FN Color Challenge (I must say, that was the biggest challenge for me - I am not used to putting those colors together).  The patterned paper, I think, is what is giving me the biggest "I'm not sure about this" feeling, but again, you won't learn unless you give new things a try :)

Well, the Olympics are now over and hope you were able to watch as much of it as you could - it was great.

Happy Monday everyone

Janet

Supplies:

     stamps - SU think happy thoughts

     cardstock - SU old olive and perfect plum

     designer paper - SU Nursery Nest

     ink - SU perfect plum and ballet blue

     accessories - Creative Memories punch and SU dimensionals

Cardabilities Design Team

Well, I am back to pass on some exciting news.  I recently submitted to a design team over at Cardabilities and received word from Karan on Friday that I had made it :)  How exciting is that?  I say "Woo-Hoo" is in order :)

Cardabilities is a sketch challenge blog and I am so honored to be a part of the great team that Karan has put together.  I am so glad to see creators from all over the world (if you know me, I am someone who loves geography and some of these ladies are from places that I haven't visited/studied before, so I'm looking forward to getting to know my design team members and where they are from better in the next few months. 

Karan also has a forum you can join and I have enjoyed being a part of that this weekend.  It would be wonderful if you could take a look and join us as well.

My few challenge reveal will be on September 15th, so I hope you will be sure and come back to see what the awesome sketch Karan has given us is and join in on the fun.

Thanks again Karan for the opportunity to be a part of Cardabilities and I look forward to seeing you all join in on the fun.

Janet

Hey all:

I hope you have enjoyed this weekend as much as I have – it has been a great one.

The card I am showing you today is one of the baby cards I have made for one of the stores that are selling my cards. I got the idea of using the SU Stitched Stocking stamp set from pinterest and just love how they turned out.

I hope you have a great evening. We are going to be watching the closing ceremonies of the Olympics and am very sad they are already over – what a great two weeks it has been and congratulations to all the athletes who competed. To us, they are ALL winners !!!

Janet

Supplies –

                 cardstock - SU Bashful Blue and Whisper White

                 Stamp - SU stitched stocking and the sentiment, I’m not sure

                 Ink - SU Bashful Blue

                 Accessories – SU stocking punch; Swiss dot cuttlebug folder, 

                                     cuttlebug; nestabilities scallop oval die; SU 

                                     textured impressions designer frames 

                                     folder; osprey ribbon

Trying something new …

Hi everyone:

As the title says, I am trying something new with regard to my blog.  I was talking with my wonderful friend Broni a while back about how she writes on her blog and she was telling me about Windows Live Writer and since I have this, thought I would give it a try.  Broni adds a lot of things that I am hoping to get added to my blog eventually – I did get the “Pin It” button added to the bottom of each post :)  I am now working on a signature, but that’s taking a little more effort.

I ask that you please be patient with me as I work on my blog over the next few days and I promise to post a card in the next day or two.

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Janet

Timeless Tuesday

Hey everyone:

Can you believe it, I'm back so soon :)  I was inspired this evening to participate in a challenge that I have never joined in on until now.  I have two great friends, Broni and Denise, who recently became design team members over at Flourishes and after seeing what they created today for the Timeless Tuesday sketch challenge, just had to get in on the fun :)

I purchased a Flourishes stamp set a few years back and am embarrased to say that I never used it until now.  The really sad part is the set contains my favorite flower, sunflowers; you would think I would have worn it out by now.  I can tell you now, though, I will start using this set more often because it is gorgeous.

Not only did I do this challenge, but I actually pulled out my copic markers to color the flowers.  If you know me, these markers really intimidate me, but I had a lot of fun using them and have told myself I'm going to start coloring an image every night until I get more comfortable with them.  Also, if you take a close look, you will see that I used flower soft in the middle of the flower, which is another thing I don't use enough.  Boy, I really stepped out of my box tonight :)

Well, I'm off for the evening.

I hope you have a great one.

Janet

Supplies:
   Stamps - Flourishes Sunflower
   patterned paper - My Mind's Eye - Miss Caroline Dolled Up
                             DCWV
   cardstock - SU whisper white
   Ink - SU cherry Cobbler and Memento tuxedo black
   accessories - Cherry Cobbler tulle, SU framelits die, SU dimensionals,
                         nut brown flower soft
   copic makers - G21, G24, G28; Y02, Y06, Y08; R24, $29
  

The Pink Elephant

Happy Monday everyone:

I hope you all have had a great one - we received some awesome medical news regarding my mother-in-law, so it has been for us here.

 

I have been trying to stay up-to-date with all the wonderful challenges out there and the one I worked on over the weekend was one that I hadn't done in a few years, so thought I would continue the trend and participate in another one I haven't played with in a while.  I love The Pink Elephant challenges and know that I'm going to be participating in them more often.  This week's challenge is all about ribbon and if you know me, I am a true ribbon creator :) so this was one a lot of fun.  I was so surprised, too, at how fast I put this one together (that doesn't happen very often) - I like those 10 minute cards, don't you :)

I hope you head over and join in on the fun.

Have a great one

Janet

supplies -    Stamp set - sorry, can't remember
                 SU certainly celery and so saffron cardstock and ribbon
                 patterned paper - not sure (it was in my scrap paper bin)
                 nestabilities big scalloped oval die
                 SU rose red ink

I whipped up a challenge card today :)

Happy Sunday everyone:

I hope you are all enjoying the weekend like I am.  It has been one full of helping Jim clean out his office (he starts a new job in the next few weeks and with being at his current job for 15 years, it took us a while to get started - there was no way we would finish in one day), clean my house a little and then stamp the rest of the night while watching some great Olympic games.  We watched the tennis match this morning against Federer and Murray and wow, what a game.  I love Federer, but was excited to see Murray take gold - I'm just a big tennis fan either way, so it was just great to watch.  I have loved every moment of the Olympics this year and will be sad to see it end.  London has done an AWESOME job being the host this year.  I will be so excited when we travel there one of these days not only to be where they Olympics were once held, but to visit my wonderful friends who live there (waving hello to you !!).

Okay, on to my card.  I was perusing the challenge blogs and came across one that I always tell myself I'm going to participate in more, but for some odd reason, never do :( but I have placed it on my Pinterest board as one that must get used more often.  I have met some great friends from this wonderful design team and it is always so much fun seeing what they have come up with and talk with them.  The Paper Players is having a theme challenge this month and it is all about "Back to School".  Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about the kids going back to school?  Where in the world did the summer go?  I know one thing, Patrick had a great time this summer and even though he says he wants to go back to school, he is going to miss the summer.  When I think of going back to school, I think of the teachers and all that they do to help our children become better adults by teaching them what is needed academically to get them where they want to be.  With that in mind, I wanted to make a "thank you" card for each of every teacher out there, whether it be a public, private or home school teacher.  You are all amazing and thank you just doesn't start expressing how much you do and go through every year.  I am even more excited about this because our daughter Elizabeth is on her last year of college where she is majoring in education and English - in May of 2013, she will graduate with a bachelors and then she is off to teach high school English.  We are very proud of her and so this card also goes out to her for all that she is doing to inspire future teachers.

Well, I've talked enough, so I'm off to go find another challenge to work on today - it is going to be a fun day today, I can already see it :)

Janet