Playing on Sunday

I am trying to send my son a letter/ card about every three days while he is in Navy boot camp.  A good way to encourage him along.

I found [thanks Karen] this program called Tagxedo.  It's pretty awesome - put in the words you want to "art graphic" and it does it!  After a little placement, I made my "centered" one layer card for the challenge over at One Layer Wednesday.  I realize it is not stamped, but I love the outcome anyway!

I think this is a pretty good encouraging card, and hopefully my son will appreciate it.

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One Layer Wednesday

I just had to play in the One Layer Wednesday #99 challenge today -- Pinterest inspiration!  Oh yeah - I am all about Pinterest :).  Susan also had added 2 of my favorite CAS stampers - Karen Dunbrook and Ardyth Percy-Robb, as Team Members.  Congrats Girls - you both are fabulous stampers!  I have no doubt you both will be a wonderful addition to the OLW Team!  Okay, off to my inspiration;

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At first I went to use my washi tape, but then thought - oops that would be a layer.  I instead, using my word SU word punch, made a template for sponging.  My first attempt I used the oranges, but decided I wanted turquoise instead.  [I miss my turquoise]  I like this card~ :)  The sentiment is from Hero Arts, and I am also entering my card into the Hero Arts August Challenge for the Clean and Simple category. My flourish is Papertrey.

I just love this One Layer Wednesday challenge!  It is just a perk my card worked out for one of my favorite stamp companies. :)

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Mid Week Challenges

Oh my goodness, I  almost missed my new fun challenge from A Blog Named Hero Arts; Topsy Turvy.  Use a sentiment as something else.

I was able to use a couple of Hero Arts stamps that haven't seen ink!  That was a bonus playing in this challenge.  Bird with Long Legs [which I replaced with the sentiment] and Friend You're the Best

My background is spritzing.  Stamp ink on acrylic pad - spritz with water - stamp on paper.  I really love the technique - you never know what you will end up with!

Naturally, I had to play in the One Layer Wednesday challenge.  This week, our Hostess, Jennifer is thinking outside the box, a shaped card! Was I on the same page or what!  I really had no idea this was going to be Jen's challenge.  LOL - So, apparently, you only get one card since my card for HA fits the OLW challenge!

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One Layer Wednesday #86

Oh I am so happy - the One Layer Wednesday challenge is back!  YAY!!!  This week "Women Rule".  Make a one layer card for a women in your life.

I wanted to make a coffee card and give it to my Boss. She is a fabulous Boss [mom to most at the store, though she is only 38] and also a Mom outside of work. The coffee cups are to perfect for her~. I used the fun There She Goes coffee set, Let's Get Together, along with the sentiment from Stamp School's, Women in My Life.

I have missed this challenge and I am thrilled it is back!!  Hi Susan~

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One Layer Wednesday

I am so HAPPY!  The One Layer Wednesday Challenge is baaaaaaaaaaaaack!! They took the summer off, and while I think Jennifer and Susan thought it went fast, me on the other hand - not so much - I thought it took forevah from my favorite challenge to return!

While these one layer cards take less than 5-10 minutes to make, there is a challenge of sorts.  The placement of your image, sentiment etc are important.  You can have a terrible OLC, or a well balanced, pleasing to the eye card.  Just ask the one layer card guru, Susan, over at Simplicity blog - she'll tell you, in fact check out this and this.  SHE GIVES LESSONS on them! (well kind of - hints and statements anyway :)) Told ya, there really is a thought process for these fun cards.


Meanwhile, the challenge today over at Styles Ink One Layer Wednesday Challenge is a baby card.  Perfect!   One of my co-workers is pregnant!  Because she is new pg and doesn't know the sex, I went with a soft, neutral green. I dug out my Stampin Up I'm Here set, and I  used the fun technique of striping (with copics) my ribbon.  Yep, stripes work for a baby.

I am working on a few other cards [for today] so I will probably be back. Thanks for stopping by~

3 Challenges = 1 card

This CAS card covers One Layer Wednesday 50- use an old stamp, PTI's Make It Monday 11 - emboss with a die cut, and Less is More 12- off centered.  I love it when a card as easy as this covers all these challenges!  My images are PTI Polka Dots Basics, along with Mark's Finest Papers Tweet Blessings.  I just love this bird.  I spritzed water on the dots for a lighter look - if you look close, you can tell.
Just kind of hanging out and playing with my stamps today.  The weather here isn't great, so it makes for a good stamping day. 

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I am popping this other card in here too.  (Problem with hops -- they do tie up a blog :).  Hopefully, when this sends out today you will get this one also!  Perusing blogland today, I came across The Little Red Wagon challenge- use clouds.  I thought clouds were the perfect card to make today, since it is cloudy in Arizona.  I used PTI Butterfly Dreams, along with the die cut to complement this set.

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One Layer Wednesday

This week on OLW Susan challenged us to use yellow.  This is a color I do not use often so it worked out to be a challenge for me!  I used some digital paper (in my computer files I had from Gina K Designs) as my card base.  I kind of like it actually.  Out of the norm for me.  I used Mark's Finest Papers stamp set Hello Sunshine. 

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I made this for the SCS sketch challenge today.  Actually, I made the card last pm - playing with clouds and vellum and old stamps (!) - I was so close to the SCS sketch that I went ahead and used it!  I really loved the way this turned out.  Such a masculine card~~  The image is a Stampendous stamp I have had forevah~~

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The last of GKD previews tomorrow and than the Stamp TV RELEASE PARTY starts at 7pm (cst) -  come on by and join in the fun! I am even hosting a color challenge for the party~~
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One Layer Wednesday

I love the One Layer Wednesday challenge.  It is so easy and stress free.  This took what 5 min?  I spent more time staging the photo than actually making the card!  I love the card too!  Sweet and to the point :).  I used my new stamps from Verve, Heart to Heart.  Because the card has SO MUCH white, I put in a colored background.  I like the way it makes the card just pop!
I'll be back tomorrow with another Speedy the Cat's Challenge.  Thanks for stopping in~~

CAS contest, Oldies but Goodies and OLW

I entered this CAS card into the CAS contest over at SCS to be on the Monday Design Team.  Rules, you needed a CAS card, theme of a holiday (I picked New Year's) and a ribbon.  Easy enough.  I also entered this in the Oldies but Goodies challenge - use glitter.  I like this challenge site because it gives me the opportunity to use my dust-collected stamps.  This stamp is Annette Watkins from 1993!  I totaly love the font!

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This card took me almost 4 hours to make!  Good grief but my mind would not see it!  I just laugh when a CAS card is so difficult.  The end result your like "Wow - that SHOULD of taken 10 min max!"  I am putting this into the OLW challenge - she threw me by having inspiration pictures of cakes.  I am happy with my end result though.
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OLW and TLC

I love this set - so perfect for Arizona Christmas!  This is for the OLW challenge.  Jennifer has so nicely jumped in to host while Susan takes a break.  Thanks Jen as I love this challenge.

This on the other hand--- a new technique/tool.  Perfect Pearls by Ranger.  To be honest I am not sure why I am even posting and uploading for this challenge.  God awful - ugly is what I am thinking.  However, it has inspired me to GET IT RIGHT and pretty the 2nd time!  I will get it - I got copics didn't I???  Wow this stuff is bizarre-- I will do a comparisoin - with a much better attempt---later. LOL
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One Layer Wednesday

I am heading out of town, but needed to get my stamping fix in.  What better way then to whip out a CAS card!  I can't thank Susan, over at Simplicity, enough for re-introducing me to clean and simple cards!  They are just beautiful even though there isn't much to them!  AND they are so fun to make!!  I pulled out one of my really old SU sets Petal Prints, along with PTI Signature Greetings to make this card.  I just adore foliage type cards.
I'll be back Sunday, but there will still be posts coming~~ I love being able to "schedule" a post~~   Have a great and productive week end everyone!!  Thanks for stopping by~~

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #20

WOW! My internet went down.... can I just say I hope THAT never happens again!  I am seriously addicted to my internet.... withdrawal is NOT fun~ LOL.  Speedy's challenge is up and running now also. Faith picked the winners from last week (and posted)  Congrats to ALL winners from the 4 days of hopping and the 2 additional winners from SCF challenge!  6 WINNERS last week!  WOW!  A huge thanks to Faith for the MFP sponsorship!

This week is Fall colors.  Though I am still into summer (it went to fast for me) I forced myself to make a fall card.  On the other hand, it was easier since I used the new MFP set Autumn Fun.  This basket of leaves does remind me of being a child and jumping in the pile of leaves my dad would rake up!  Notice I said my dad - if I raked them I certainly wasn't about to jump in them and have to rake a second time!  lol.  I colored the leaves with copics - I really do like the blending effect of copics.  We sure hope you join us over at Speedy the Cat's Friends Blog Challenge!  Remember, you might possibly win a complete Mark's Finest Paper's stamp set!

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Here is a quickie card I made for the One Layer Wednesday Challenge over at Susan's blog.  It was suppose to be a "touch of color" - I might have over done the "touch", but I love this card!  I love the simplicity, along with the touch of elegance (rather than a touch of color - lol).  Hopefully, Susan will be okay with this card. Actually, I don't think it really matters since there is no "prize" - we just play for fun - and I have a blast with this CAS OLC (clean and simple, one layer card) challenge!

One Layer Wednesday #18

I really have been making cards, but it's all for future postings!  So you didn't think I gave up on my blog (hee hee) I whipped up this quick little card for the One Layer Wednesday challenge.  I have really gotten into the CAS style of cards since I found Susan's blog.  All her little tricks and tips have really made it much easier for me to make CAS cards.  I used the soon to be released MFP stamp set Broom Rides.  Wait until you see the entire set!  Fun stuff.  (The blog hop is next Tuesday-Fri)  Thanks for stopping by~~

One Layer Wednesday

I have to laugh, this day is going really slow for me - highly unusual!  I am on such a roll with cards that I just keep uploading them for the challenges I want to play in.  This is a good day!  I almost forgot about the One Layer Wednesday challenge.  This is the quickest challenge out there I swear!  One layer stamped and you are done.. so, here is mine.  I just had to add the ribbon - I felt it was just too much white.  I was going to do this in orange... just to see what it would look like....hmm... I'll be back in a minute...



[These are using a sneak peek from Mark's Finest Papers, Broom Rides]

I think I like the...... white one.  What do you all think?  LOL - Not that it matters,  I still have 2 and I don't even do Halloween!  Anyone want a couple of Halloween cards?  Let me know and I will mail them to you!
--Edited -- no longer available someone snagged em up--
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Simplicity Challenge OLW13

This is my entry for Simplicity One Layer Wednesday card - Christmas.  I used Verve's stamps Snowflake Splendor.  Talk about easy peasy card!  Gotta love CAS cards - especially 1 layer!  3 min card!  I think this will work perfect for co-workers.  Thanks for stopping in..

One Layer Wednesday & CAS-tastic Challenge

This card is for OLW9 and CAS-tastic 8.  These 2 challenges are just too fun for me!  Since I started to play in them, I can't seem to stop! (I even WON last week at CAS-tastic!!)  LOL - it's so relaxing to make a CAS card - especially a one layer CAS - stamp, stamp, a little bling - DONE.  Oh simply to fun!  hee hee.  I was at Big Lots yesterday and found packages of peel & stick rhinestones - 300 in each for 50 cents!  Sheez - I bought them all!!  Let's see me and gems?.....ya think?? LOL.  Then, at the $1 store I found little inchie jars (with lids) to hold all these fun little rhinies!  Did I have fun or WHAT!  Oh yeah.  Wanna see em?...  They're so little and cute!  LOL

Thanks for stopping by - I am going to further re-organize my stamp room.  Again, I am out of space!   LOL.  Bye~~