Collection of Cards

I don't have a specific card to share today but I finally

pulled out that pile of colored images that have

accumulated over the years and in about an hour

had this collection of cards put together!  I had used

my last card I had in my collection for chemo angels

to send when an e-mail would go out for a cancer patient

needing a shower of cards to booster there spirits.

I am anxious to do this with my other ones, it was a

nice feeling having this pile of cards in the time I

often spend on one card.

Summer Fun

 
 


I had fun designing this card with Meljen's Friday Freebie
digi hot air ballon,I just had to add a touch of purple though!
 I thought it would be nice for the following challenges:
Artistic Inspiration Blog Challenge #100-Anything Goes
Cas-ual Friday: 133-Use a heart in summer colors
Meljen Designs Challenge #218-Summer Bright's Colors
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog Challenge #73-Use a Cute Digi

Thank you

We went to a winery and enjoyed the band, food, and  fireworks on July 3

with our niece, her fiancé and another couple. Our dear niece and finace

treated us so I wanted to make a special thank you card for them. I had been

wanting to play with my new Kaleidacolor Vineyard ink pad, and use

my Amuse doilies , so I pulled those out. Stamps by Inkadinkadoo and

Denami, papers from my stash to match the inks. Die cut  Labels 4.

 I like to pick a sketch or challenge when I have a special occasion card

to make, it challenges me to more out of the box.  Hope you had
a wonderful holiday!

Challenges:
Love to Create Challenge: Fussy and Fancy or Clean & Layered
Sister Act Card Challenge #64

Sketch Saturday #317
Word Art Wednesday #140
The Ribbon Girl: Summer Themed Cards
TTCRD: Anything Goes

Just Ducky

This cute little duck is one of the images I just bought from

MelJen Designs. Supplies:  Patterned papers: K& Company, cardstock: Bazzill,

Ribbon:self adhesive $1 ribbon from Michaels, and brad: from

my stash.  Die cuts: Quick Cuts standard circle, and Die namics

open standard doily. It is always nice to have an extra baby

card in my stash! A few challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge #123: Animals
Creative Moments #46:Anything Goes/Celebration

Love to Create Challenge Blog #123: Clean and Layered

MelJen Designs  Challenge 217: Button It Up

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog #148: Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl: Summer Themed



Fireworks Birthday

Fourth of July is my dad's birthday so it is always a special

celebration.  Here is this years card, the big 80! I saw this

fold on the cover of Card Maker magazine and had to make

 it for my dad!  Hope my American friends enjoy the

festivities.



Fourth of July

I mailed a couple of Fourth of July cards this morning.
 I did the starburst technique and ran the papers through the
cuddle bug for some dimension.

A few fun challenges:

Artistic Impressions: Patriotic Colours

My Craft Spot: Patriotic

 Party Time Tuesday: Red White and Blue Color challenge

 



Partial Die Cutting

 

I had been wanting to try partial die cutting, so here is my first card, I used

a Sizzix hero Arts set and was happy with the results.  If you google "partial

die cutting" directions are everywhere.  I have a new "Chemo Buddy" so

this card will go in the mail to her in the morning. Take care all.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday

Check out my friend Pia's blog for some blog candy: http://piaspapirogperler.blogspot.com/