SU You Crack Me Up & Merry Christmas

When I went to the BOGO Sale at my SU demonstrator Christi Beck's house at the beginning of the month, she pulled out all kinds of little samples that were free for the taking.  I picked up this cute image and sentiment that was mounted on the scalloped square thinking I could make a card out of it.  I just added some embossed cardstock and SU Baja Breeze pleated ribbon and voila - a finished card!

Here's another one using a Christmas tag that I snagged from the box.  All I did was add a cardstock base!  Both cards will go in my next box to Operation Write Home.  Thanks, Christi!

Sketch Inspiration 322 | Hero Arts

I wasn't really excited about this sketch when I saw it - I thought it was going to be hard to use it for a card.  But, then I got the idea to use a color blocking concept to make it work for me.  In the end, I really liked how it turned out.  The hardest part was fussy cutting my stars!!

This card uses Sketch Inspiration 322, Stampin' Up Twitterpated paper and Riding Hood Red cardstock and ink, and the Hero Arts Year Round Sentiments set made especially for Operation Write Home (proceeds from sales benefit OWH).

Mojo Monday | Craft Your Passion

I have never played in the Mojo Monday sketch contests before, but I've used the sketches a lot.  I was also inspired by the Craft Your Passion Challenge to use a chevron pattern.  I love chevron patterns and even recently bought a Hero Arts background stamp with a chevron pattern but didn't use it for this challenge.  Instead, I used all paper and no stamps at all to create my card - I like to do that from time to time.

Card Supplies:

patterned paper and twine - My Mind's Eye Lime Twist: Happy Go Lucky collection

cardstock - Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive

punches - Stampin' Up 1-3/8" circle, scalloped circle, scalloped border

dies - Cheery Lynn Designs button die

Sketch Inspiration 321 | Stampin' Up

Here I am again, back with another Sketch Inspiration challenge card.  As I warned you earlier in the week, I used Stampin' Up's Twitterpated DSP on all of these cards.  I love how this one has such a different feel than the card I posted Monday even though all of the paper is from the same collection!  This time I inked up a SU stamp set I haven't used very much yet.  It's called Elementary Elegance and the Curly Label punch coordinates perfectly with it.  I have seen cards like this with a little "window" of sorts and had been wanting to give it a try.  I like how it turned out, although I may have gone a little overboard with the pearls in the corner - LOL!

Card Supplies:
stamp - SU Elementary Elegance
patterned paper - SU Twitterpated
cardstock - SU Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze
ink - SU Riding Hood Red
punch - SU Curly Label and circle punches (sorry, I forget what sizes I used)
ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon, December 2011 Ribbon Club assortment
stash - self-adhesive pearls purchased at Hobby Lobby

Doodle Pantry | USA Birdie

Today I have another Doodle Pantry June release card for you.  This time I've used the pre-colored image, sentiment and digi paper from the USA Birdie set.

If you haven't played along at the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge yet, you will certainly want to head over there.  All you have to do is use a Doodle Pantry image (freebies can be found HERE) and you will automatically receive the Kite Ants set (I had the idea for this one!) just for playing PLUS be entered in the drawing to win a gift certificate to shop in the Doodle Pantry store.  If you'd rather just go shopping now (and who wouldn't?!), this month's free set with purchase is Bucket and Jug.  The challenge deadline is June 24, so you have plenty of time but don't procrastinate!  LOL

You still have a few days to save 35% at the Doodle Pantry store using the code SUMMERSALE - good until June 10 so HURRY!

I just want to point out to my friends Pam C. and Kittie F. that I successfully hand cut the ends of my banner all by myself - pretty straight, right?!  LOL

Card Supplies:
Doodle Pantry - USA Birdie set (pre-colored image, sentiment and digi paper)
Cuttlebug - stars embossing folder
Spellbinders - Nestabilities circle and star
Stash - ribbon that I may have picked up at Michael's a loooong time ago
OWH Stars & Stamps - Sketch #74

Sketch Inspiration 319 | Hero Arts

I *FINALLY* got all three OWH Hero Arts stamp sets this weekend - one I won in the Operation Write Home Memorial Day Blog Hop, another was gifted to me and I bought the third one!  So, when they arrived, I was just itching to ink them up.  So, I thought I would catch up on my Sketch Inspiration challenges.  Cat at Cat's Creations Scrapbooks in Mineral Wells, TX challenged us to play along with all of the Sketch Inspiration challenges.  As you know if you follow my blog, these sketches are designed for scrapbook layouts, but I use them to create cards - immediate gratification, you know!  In the coming week and a half, you will see more Sketch Inspiration cards.  I used Stampin' Up's Twitterpated paper collection on all of them.  I seem to do that when I sit down to catch up on these sketches.  If you recall, the cards I made in May to catch up all used Echo Park paper!

Supplies Used:
sketch - Sketch Inspiration 319
stamps - Hero Arts Right At Home
paper - Stampin' Up Twitterpated, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red and Blushing Bride
ink - SU Riding Hood Red
embellishments - Bazzill paper flowers and adhesive pearls
tools - We R Memory Keepers corner rounder

Doodle Pantry June Release | Longhorn Cattle

Today is my favorite day of the month - it's release day at Doodle Pantry!  As usual, Laurie has some really cute images, including those mischievous ants and a Quirky Elephant, as well as quite a few patriotic images.  Because I live in Texas and even own cattle (though they are Polled Hereford and not Longhorn), this new Longhorn image grabbed my attention right away.

I paired the new Longhorn image and sentiment from the Longhorn set with digital paper from the Texas set.  I colored my Longhorn with Copics and used SU Brocade blue ink to ink everything.  I'm still working through all of the OWH Stars & Stamps sketches - this is sketch #51.

At noon today, the monthly Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge begins.  Just for entering you will receive the free set Kite Ants (I had the idea for this one!) AND be entered to win a gift certificate to Doodle Pantry.  Also, the Bucket and Jug set will be free with purchase until June 24.  What are you waiting for?  Go check it all out!  It's so exciting!

NEWSFLASH!!! I just read in the Doodle Pantry newsletter that you can save 35% in the store from June 1-10 by using the code SUMMERSALE.  Laurie is so generous - you just HAVE to go shopping now!