Memorial Day 2012

(click above sentiment and save file)

Or download here

Mediafire

I have been home all weekend trying to recover from the CRUD that just won't leave.  

I think it possible could have been a late flu or just a drastic spring cold.  

Either way it has taken its toll on my old body;)

I have had some breaks where I could work on my older stash of goods

and hop along with OWH.

There is still time to catch the OWH Memorial Weekend Hop

scroll down for details.

Here is one of my creations using up some scraps and the sentiment I created.

By the way you can also freely use the sentiment

 however, I do require you link back to my blog when you do.

We are memory Keepers Yankee Doodle DP

SU punch

circle nesties

KG Strawberry Limeade (special font)

Special bonus sketch...

Product list...

My minds eye dp

Cricut Storybook cartridge cut at 2"

Happy Memorial Day 2012, 

 God Bless America and our Heroes Past and Present!

Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend blog hop

sketch #8
I chose sketch 8 so I  could give some love to my SU top note die;)

Here is my creation...

Product list...

PTI cardstock

SU cardstock, ink and top note die

DP by Authentique

All the Time stamp set from Hero Arts

cuttlebug embossing folder stars

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless America and our Heroes.

Just Relax with PTI

May Blog Hop with Paper Trey Ink

The inspiration photo...

My creation...

all products PTI except ribbon that is Ribbon Boutique

Enjoy the Hop;)

To the Moon and Back

Midweek throw down challenge at OWH

Love Theme cards

I made a love card for a little buddy:)

Why did I purchase Lime Twist?

To force myself into making more boy and manly creations.

So far I have made this one;)

Product list...

Lime Twist Out of the Blue by My Minds Eye

Cricut Expression, Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls spaceship cut at 3"

Paper Smooches buddy sentiment

computer generated to the moon and back sentiment KG's Strawberry Limeade script

Embossing folder stars

PTI cardstock

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Little Brown Bags

These little brown bags are packed with DeLovely goodies

for two of my favorite Gemini Sisters.

 I channeled Michelle Wooderson on these

"aka Mish Mash"

When I am stuck in a creative rut I can always find inspiration on her blog.

I made the little beaded flower awhile ago and squirreled it away, 

I will share how it is done in a later post.

I must have made them when I need to work a little on my

 patience or I was shooting for going insane.

Small beads and wire are not my best friends!

IRL the clothes pins are dyed to match using SU reinkers, 

I am not sure why they decided to come across the screen as purple.  

I can assure you are they are a matching hue of blue.

Product List...

Brown Bags from I heart Papers

PTI card stock, ribbon and button

SU, label punch, oval punch, Vintage Labels stamp set

ODBD sentiment stamp 

Paper Smooches sentiment stamp

Cosmo Cricket  DeLovely dp kit

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

OWH sketch challenge 122

At first thought I did not like the sketch and did not play. 

 I revisited a day later and gave it a go.

I am happy with the results and I love

this paper line from Cosmo DeLovely.

OWH Sketch 122

When I sat down with older paper kit I had it in mind to use up as much as I could down to every single scrap and even the marketing page!

Success, I did it!  This sketch was a great way to use up the smaller bits.

The next few days I will be showing you what I have been up to;)

Product list...

Cosmo Cricket DeLovely kit

PTI stampers select white

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

Another quick card using Echo Parks'  new line

Hello Summer "kit"

To use dimensional dots on back of die cut stickers

dust the adhesive backs with a little

corn starch and you are

good to go;)

Products used...

Echo Park Hello Summer

Stampers Select white card stock from PTI

dimensional dots

Happy Stamp Day!

HELLO SUMMER

I have made a card for multiple challenges, I usually do not do that however, 

this theme and sketch worked out so wonderfully.

You can see the creation over on echo park FB page

OWH sketch challenge 121

OWH midweek throwdown color challange (use Tropical colors)

So here it is....

I am totally a summer girl when it comes to my personality and these bright colors are my favorite to craft with so when I saw this new kit by EP  called Hello Summer I had to snag it right away.

Product list...

Hello Summer Kit from Echo Park Paper

PTI ribbon and stampers select white card stock

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless!

July 4th Camo Digital Card Kit files

I have decided to continue using Media Fire to store my digital files

you can find the download for this kit at the link below

Media-fire

This is a A2 card size digital file!

You can see samples made in my previous posts.

July 4th Camo Mulligan

Okay, I have fixed my creations from the previous post.  I love to do OWH cards however, the boring factor was taking its toll on my creativity.  I had to get my hands on the border stars to give more PUNCH to my creations.  Pun intended;)

So here is the Mulligan...

Featuring the stars border punch from EK Success (found at JoAnn, on sale through today).

You also see Washi Tape starts from Recollections found at Mikes. 

A little rant...

I so dislike our box stores in the area two things get my goat.

1.  Lack of new products.

2. Lack of knowledgeable sales people.

I have to get out my iPhone and show people what WASHI tape is!!  Freaking NUTS!!

WASHI TAPE

the in product to have now on your creations

Read more about it on WIKI 

Here is the display from Mikes

Our store is almost out however, you can find it at the front by the 

Cricut Cartridge cage hanging on an end cap. 

 Remember not to ask for it cause they know not what you are talking about. 

 I would go get it at 40% off through today!!!!

(Tim Holtz has a line in his collection in the store.)

So a before and after with more Punch and Washi...

Boring becomes a bit more fab and the card is still flat for postage reasons.

below a pic of the EK border punch.  I printed off the light blue,

 punched it and lined with stampers select white from PTI.

Okay so how do you like the mulligan??

Happy Stamp Day!  God Bless America and our Heroes.

July 4th Camo

Below are a few cards that I have made using my July 4th Camo digital kit.

I have been on the lookout for the MS Star border punch, have had no luck in our area. 

 I was  thinking PTI's star border die would also work nicely.  

Have put both on the top of my list, let the search continue on;)

Here is the kit, I am still looking for a site I want to upload to (I have used 4 shared in the past) 

do you have another suggestion?

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless America and our Heroes!

Let Freedom Ring

Operation Write Home 

 midweek throwdown Patriotic or July 4th.

I have been working on Christmas creations so why not throw in a little summer heat!

I ordered a new delicious paper pad from Authentique it is called

"Glory" it works wonderfully for OWH creations.

I have no July 4th sentiments so I created a few of my own to use.

Click on the image below and save the file...

Happy Stamp Day!  God Bless America and our Heroes.

Flower Throwdown from OWH

It is a flower midweek throwdown  over at OWH.

You can play along at this link

This is a CASE card I have pinned to my board on pinterest.  

I love the simple beauty of the card it is a perfect fit for

an OWH creation. 

Product list...

PTI Botanical Silhouettes, vintage cream cardstock and bling

SU Wasabi ink, Peach Parfait ink and cardstock, 

Memento tuxedo black ink

CM corner rounder

Happy Stamp Day.  God Bless America and our Heroes.

Girls Just Want to Have Pink Camo

One can't forget all of the girly girls of Hero Mom and Dads.

This is for them...

The image and sentiment are from OWH website 

you can find the digital files HERE.

The camo paper was created by your's truly.

(I am working on the digital files for sharing.)

My kiddos and their friends have been going gaga over the camo design and

 they have requested some of the paper;)

So, I am inspired and doing things right.  Stepping away from the studio was a good thing!

Product list...

Copic Markers C1 and C3

digital files, PS, Printer

Doily from Little Yellow Bicycle 

Heart die from PTI

Circle punches

hand dyed wrinkle ribbon

embroidery floss

dimensional squares

Happy Stamp Day!  God Bless America and our Heroes!

Camo All the Time

Miss You All The Time

Another card for OWH, I need to get my box shipped ASAP

it is packed full of paper goodies for our

Heroes;)

Product list...

Hero Arts All the Time stamp set

Memento tuxedo black ink

SU oval punch, Sahara Sand cardstock

PS, digi files and printer

crimper

circle punch

Happy Stamp Day!  God Bless America and our Heroes!