Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #107

Here is my version of sketch #107. 
A salute to Mom.  
Operation Write Home (OWH) has a challenge going on right now, send a box 1/2 Mother's Day cards and 1/2 general themed cards.  Here is a great start to my box!!  Want to help out? Check out their website or send me a note, I will be hosting a card making party in March.  

Keep in mind there is a new sketch every Sunday. There are also other Challenges, check out the Facebook page.

Have a great day getting Crafty.  

One more thing to look at  :-)  or drool over??  YUM!

Have you seen the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps?? Well this plate was full when I started, but as you can see only one lonely cookie remains.  To check out this Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp click the link on the side bar.

How cute is this, right?? Ohhh I forgot to mention that there are recipes INCLUDED!! How awesome is that.  





Card Recipe:
CS: Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, Daffodil Delight and DSP Flirtatious Specialty
Ink: Wisteria Wonder
Stamps: Tagtastic (hostess set)
Misc:  Wisteria Wonder Ribbon, Framelits- Label Collection, Itty Bitty Shapes.

Jan '12

Well its all was all about the girls this month!! Both my Sister and Sister-in-law gave birth to two beautifully healthy baby girls in the month of January.  These are the cards that I made to celebrate that with them.

When my sister found out she was having a girl I was very excited it would be pink, purple, fairies and butterflies... Well, here is my take on all that. 

The cards needed to be similar, but not the same... Since the girls were born only two weeks apart.

And now that we have the Baby Prints stamps no card will be complete without little feeties!! LOVE these!



Have a great day getting Crafty!!




Supplies used in these two projects:
Stamp Sets: Baby Prints and Tiny Tags.
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Wisteria Wonder.
Designer Series Paper: Twitterpated and Flirtatious Specialty.
Ink: Soft Suede(distressing), Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette and Versa Mark.
Punches: 1 3/4 Scallop Circle, Bitty Shapes Pak, Small Heart and Jewelry tag.
Big Shot dies: Beautiful Butterflies and Two Tags.
Ribbon: Victoria and (retired) 1/8 Taffeta Pretty in Pink
      and you can not do girly cards with out Rhinestones and Pearls.

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge

Here we are on Sunday and its time for another Operation Write Home Sketch.  Here is my take on it.  I was working earlier on a Get Well card that I will explain in a minute.... Adults need these too, right? And we know laughter heals most things....

Have you checked out OWH yet?? If not you should, in my opinion, This is a great cause!!  Thanks ladies, gentlemen and kids for all that you do!! Ohhh, I almost forgot we have dogs and cats that help in their own way too!!




Now here is the 1st of my get well cards.  I heard from an OWH card maker that a 9 year old with myelodyspalsia, he is trying to see how many get well cards he can get.  So I thought why not help him out and give him something to make him happy!! He loves the Food Network and his favorite color is yellow; he opens yellow envies last.  His address is

Daniel Bradmon Room 938
c/o Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
One Children's Hospital Drive
4401 Penn Av
Pittsburgh, Pa 15224

 

Isn't he just the cutest??  Thanks to Tammy for a take on this little guy!! 

Well Daniel I hope this makes you giggle, at least!!

Have a great day getting Crafty!!

Sale-a-Bration

Need I say more?? As if the Occasions mini wasn't dangerous enough!! Call me for hostess benefits that will surprise you!!

Jan '12

Happy Tuesday everyone!! Here is just one thing I have been working on in the craft room this week.  Don't you just love the new heart Framelits?? This wreath started out with just Real Red and Regal Rose. The top heart was cut using the largest die the scallop heart and then run through the crimper.  The bottom heart was using the second heart like the surrounding, but Red Riding Hood Pleated Satin Ribbon adorns it.  The hanger is Real Red Grosgrain ribbon and I had to add something to that.... Cherry Cobbler seam binding in a double bow with Twill Tape which was stamped in Real Red with 'love' from the Tiny Tags set, but the last touch was the 'scrap' of Victoria Crochet Trim. 

The new Fashionable Hearts Embosslits completes the tie. 

The adding of several textures and patterns adds to the interest of this wreath. The following DSP was used in this project, Twitterpated, Flirtatious Specialty, Hostess-Cheerful Treat, Red glitter paper and retired (but needed!) Holly Berry Bouquet.  I needed the polka dots!! Other ribbons, then above, used in this wreath, Melon Mambo Scallop Dots, Whisper White 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, retired Whisper White- Early Espresso- Real Red 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon along with several pieces of Hemp Twine. Buttons from the Designer Buttons in Sublets and Twitterpated.

You can add to the laundry list of supplies: Small Heart punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits (of course it MUST have butterflies), Floral Fusion Sizzlits,  glimmer brads, rhinestones AND the new large Pearls.

Phew, that sure is a lot of stuff... Here is the thing, when I began it was simple the photo on the lower left.  I called my sister the painter (new mommy too)  and asked her what it needed... she said contrast.  I was stumped by this because I did not know where to begin.  There was paper in my scrap bin that I kept picking up.  It was the stripped paper from Cheerful Treat, Love that cheery paper!! I tried a couple pieces and there it was.  We all need guidance on projects, I would love to help you when you get stumped next time!!

 A very special Thank you to my Sister, Mindy for her inspiration in this project!!

Have a great day getting Crafty!!

Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge

Here is a sketch challenge from Operation Write Home (OWH) They have a new sketch every Sunday.  If you are looking for ideas this is another avenue!!  Thanks OWH for taking care of Trevor while he is in Afghanistan!!  Here is my take on the challenge and the sketch!!

Want the 'recipe' send me a note!! Don't you love the colors? I do.

Have a great day getting Crafty!!!

Sneak Peek...

Here is a Sunday Sneak Peek.  Yes, it is okay to mix up patterns and textures!!  Have you seen the new Occasions Mini?? I hope you have a great start to your week!

Have a great day getting Crafty!!