A Day Late and a Dollar Short for a Challenge

Happy Monday!!!

I cannot BELIEVE that this weekend went by so fast!! The summer has flown by and it seems to have never been.

Since I had time, my intention was to flood my blog with card posts this week but alas, my mojo has flown the coop. I did a bit of organizing, some coloring and die cutting of images, hoping that it would come back but it didn't. The results? Only one card made for some challenges.

For my inspiration, I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #400 and the Inspired by Challenge to create this card. Unfortunately, I didn't upload this in time for the sketch challenge. I hate when I do that!!

I started off this card with some SU! Coastal Cabana cardstock and a piece of scrap patterned paper with type on it as my jumping off point. This paper I "believe" is from Scenic Route? I cut off the edge when I was cutting up all my scraps so I am not sure. I wanted to make the typewriter as close as I could to the one in the photo BUT I didn't have the exact shade of cardstock I was looking for.

I then stamped a white,  die cut square with a birthday sentiment from Sweet Pea Designs "You're My Type" stamp set in gray. I then covered it with a bit of Distress Ink to match the background paper.

I then added the matching typewriter die cut over the stamped panel. My last step was to add a Taylored Expressions "Simple Strips" sentiment banner over the square using foam adhesive.

Simple but fun card. And I didn't use any Glossy Accents!!!

I am also going to enter this card into the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge: All About Occasions and TGIF Challenge-Embossing Powder.

That is all from me today. I thank you for stopping by!!! Have a GREAT night

Another Thank You

Happy Wednesday!! It is POURING outside and thundering, and I probably should NOT be posting right now but sometimes you just have to risk it.

Today I am posting a card that I created last night as a thank you for Chris' Aunt and Uncle. I used this weeks Paper Players Challenge #452 as my inspiration.

Here is the sketch:

I used CC Design's "Kitty With Chicks" stamp to honor the kittens we played with over vacation.

I colored in the image with Copic markers and used a Nuvo Shimmer Pen with Glossy Accents over the beaks and the kittens ears. I then used an MFT stamp for the sentiments.

I layered the stamped image over some pattern paper scraps. I didn't use any adhesive foam because I wanted this to go through the mail easily.

I am also going to enter this into this weeks Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #232-Anything Goes.

That is all from me today. I thank you for stopping by. Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Hello and Some Graduation Cards

Happy Saturday everyone!! Just a quick pop in today.

I have been suffering from some intestinal issues the last couple days and have not had any time to play in my craft room. I ate bread for the first time yesterday since February to try to get my stomach back in order and I am craving vegetables right now. I realized I have not missed bread at all!!

I had scheduled a personal day from work yesterday and had to spend the whole day in bed. So disappointed because I planned on going to a scrapbook/stamp store that is about an hour from here to browse and then go to the outlets for some summer clothes. I have been on an "eating plan" and need to get some clothes that FIT!!

Below are some cards I created last weekend for some HS graduations. I am not going to list supplies or anything as I don't have the energy but wanted to post them before I forgot.

This one I created for my nephew. I combined a bunch of different companies for this card.

I usually try to get the colors right for the school but didn't get these right. However, I needed to send it out so it was too late.

This card I created with some retired sets from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. The hat is from a PTI stamp set.

I like this design for simple graduation cards. It is quick and easy and you could make a TON!! I am entering this card into the Addicted to CAS Challenge #160: Graduation.

I created this for my cousin's son that is going to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall. I used the college colors as my inspiration.

 The stamps are from PTI and the die cut letters are Pinkfresh Studio.

I am entering this card into Watercooler Wednesdays Challenge #223: Anything Goes.

My last card I used the stamp set from PTI for my card.

The ink got a little runny on the sentiment but I fixed it after I took these photos with a rough eraser.

The colors were inspired by the college that another cousin's son is going to.

Well, that is all from me today. I hope you all have a FABULOUS day!! Thanks for stopping by!!