World's Best Dad

Using some scraps, washi tape, glimmer floss, textured paper, and clearance rack sentiments, I've made a Father's Day card for the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #108 - Sentiment for a Guy
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #262 - Father's Day/Male
Fab n Funky Challenge #219 - Father's Day/ Men in Your Life
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #66 - Masculine
Charisma Cards Challenge #12 - Father's Day
Milk Coffee Challenge - For a Dad/ Special Male
Moving Along with the Times Challenge  - Father's Day
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Masculine
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #21 - Father's Day
Eureka Stamps Challenge #92 - Father's Day

Gerde's June Digi goes Mojo

Yes, I'm still using the Mojo Monday Sketch.  I am determined to win this challenge and I'm also going to dust today (maybe in my dreams!)  Yesterday I received Gerde's June Digi and my first thought was 'the gingham dog and calico cat'.  I did a little research because I couldn't remember the poem about the two. It's not a very pleasant poem, as the dog and cat in the poem tear each other to shreds.   Rather than going to the dark side with my card, I decided to make it a happy card suitable for any number of occasions.  

I scalloped the bottom edge of the front card base to blend the embossing pattern,  rounded corner of the sketch and the scalloped square.  Then I also added a green scalloped edge to the inside of the card base so it would show at the bottom and to liven up the inside a bit.  The dog, cat, and heart(a CTMH stamp) are all paper pieced.  The front sentiment and bling are CTMH.  I added whiskers to the cat with a fine marker.  (All cats have whiskers, except one of my childhood pets who fell victim to my scissors.  I started crafting at an early age, not always successfully.)  My I'm feeling witty!  My apologies.

Here are the challenges I am entering today:

Mojo Monday Sketch Contest #348

Gerde Steiner's Designs June Progressive Challenge

Crafting by Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #154 - Critters

Sailing Pineapple Challenge #5 - All Creatures Great and Small 

Cutie Pie Challenge #70 - Emboss It, but keep it Cute

Digi Makeover Challenge #143 - Anything Goes

Digi Sketch Challenge- Sketch and/or Theme...Use a Stamp

Love to Scrap Challenge #31 - Mind Your Banners!

Perhaps dusting would bring me luck.  I could give it a try.  The worst that could happen is that I'd obliterate an important note or phone number written on one of the tables. 

OK so I dusted, vacuumed, and mopped the kitchen floor.  Then made fish for dinner so my house doesn't smell like Spic and Span.  Maybe tomorrow I'll make a few more Mojo cards to increase my odds of winning.  Nah, enough is enough.  Mom and I are headed to the mall!

Some Wednesday Mojo For OWH + CTMH Card Workshop 6/3/14

This 'Any Hero' card for Operation Write Home follows this week's sketch for Mojo Monday's Contest #348.  

(I usually only make one card for MM but I'd really like to increase my chances of winning since there is a prize the first Monday of the month.  Like that's gonna happen!)

(The HERO stamp is from SU; the rest are from CTMH.)

 

Besides entering this card in Mojo Monday, I am entering it in these challenges:

Clear It Out Challenge - Father's Day/Male + Stars

Inky Chicks Challenge #30 - Metal Embellishment (star brad)

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #106 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge June 3-9 - Always Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #21 - Always Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge #31 - Love Your Banners

Stamp and Create June Challenge - Thank You  (Although this isn't for a teacher, it certainly could be.  With kids today and the way the world is, most teachers are heroes in their own right!)

Use Your Stuff Challenge #138 - Patterned Paper (This paper is a collection called Americana and is my 'Go To' paper right now for OPW cards.)

A2Z Scrapbooking June Linky Party - Stars and Stripes

Allsorts Challenge #261 - For the Guys

Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #45- Spots and Stripes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Father's Day/Special Man/Boy

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge - Stars and Stripes

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A Big Congrats to my friend KT Kitty!  She's been published in Take Ten Magazine!  

Check out her cards here.  

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Here are the cards we made at Joyce's CTMH workshop yesterday:

AND

Joyce posted the recipes for Ham and Cheese Sicky Buns and the Cauliflower Soup we had at the card extravaganza in May.  You can find them under the Recipe section of her blog.

Flip Flop Time

Just a quick post this morning before I run off to card class at Joyce's. 

This fun digi image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry.

This is a total 'made from my stash' card.  Normally I'd put some thread in the buttons, but those butterflies are just too tiny.

Challenges into which I am entering this card include:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #21 - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge #143 - Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff Challenge #138 - Patterned Paper

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Bright Colors

Pippy the Pup goes Mojo

This adorable image was a Wednesday Freebie at Spyder's Corner several weeks ago.  Although he's no longer available there, you can find him here at Spyder's Other Corner, Dragonsmoore.  

 

Pippy is making his debut on my blog for today's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge # 348.

 

I've used markers to color him; a thick layer CTMH liquid glass to give the shine to the balloons; a punch for the red circle; a die cut for the blue one; CTMH waxy flax in the button; white flock for the pom pom on his hat; and a carefully placed embossing folder for the 'happy'. 

Pippy will be making an appearance an as entry in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday Sketch #348 Contest

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #214 - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Encore Monthly Challenge # 6 - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations Challenge # 2 - Use a Digi and Die Cut

Lady Bug Crafts June Challenge - Something for the boys and/or use a die cut

Natalie's and Amy's Challenge #21 - Four-legged Friends

Seemacrafts June Challenge - Make It Cute

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #87 - Cute

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #215 - Boyish

 Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes

Now what else should I do today?

Retirement and a vary laid back husband are wonderful things!

Flowers in a Pot

The current challenge theme at Digi Haven is Flowers in Pots.  It took me a while to search through my digi folders, but I finally found this freebie image from Just Some Lines.  I teamed it up with some CTMH Dream Pop papers and a sentiment to create this card.  

I got the card finished and in the mailbox just minutes before my 2 grandsons arrived for a day at Nana's and Papa's, which is why I didn't get it posted yesterday.  I did, however, get some flowers planted, make some cupcakes, play baseball, help with several craft projects, take a trip to the bookstore, answer lots of questions, act as referee for several brother battles, and fall into bed exhausted. 

I am entering this card in these challenges:
Digi Haven Challenge - Flowers in Pots
Jellypark Friday Challenge - Bold and Bright
Sister Act Card Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge #91 - Sparkle and Shine with a Bit of Bling
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #97 - Make Your Mark (I've used markers and pencils to color this image)
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #65 - Use 3 Flowers
Crafty Creations Challenge #264 - It's all about "S" (I've used a Scalloped oval; Sheer ribbon; and faux Stitching)
HobbyBook Designer Challenge - Show Us at least 3 Flowers

Where did I put that stamp????

It often amazes me the things I find when I'm searching for something else in my stash.  For example, yesterday I came across a K & Company Die Cut Mat Pad.  When/where did I get that?  Flipping through it, I found this sheet of paper which I immediately decided to use because I have the perfect stamp for inside.

One problem, now I can't find the stamp.  But, I did find a paper punch in the back of one drawer.  It also falls into the category of  'When/where did I get that?'.  I picked up a piece of scrap white CS on the table and punched it a few times, which was the beginning of another card....  (sort of like the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie").    

Sentiment is a CTMH stamp.

I am entering this card in these fun challenges:

Moving Along with the Times Challenge - No Image 

Scrapbooker PHD Challenge #11 - Use your Die Cuts  (I've used Spellbinders dies.)

Cards in Envy Challenge - Winged Things

Craft Room Challenge - Things with Wings

Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes, Twist: Things with Wings

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #208 - Things with Wings

Eureka!  I found the stamp for the inside!  It was right on the table in front of me.  Duh!  But wait until you see the card I made with the punch I found while searching.


Sure am glad I checked My Favorite Blogs today.  DeeDee's Digis is having a New Store Grand Opening!  There's an adorable freebie available and a super discount code you can use when you visit.  I love her digis and always enjoy participating in the monthly progressive challenge. Some of my bestest crafting pals are on her DT, so there's always great inspiration.  Do go have a look-see!  Tell her it you got the tip from Debi B.