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Josh’s Graduation Card

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My friend Adriana’s son recently graduated from high school. He will be starting at A&M in a few weeks and I am sending him off with something every college student needs. To go with the gift, I wanted to make a card that truly reflected his chosen college. That includes this vintage image of A&M from ClipArt Etc. I also included the state of Texas seal. I used Jen del Muro’s July Sketch for You to Try, but I turned the sketch on its side. On the inside I stamped “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.” I’m really happy with how this card turned out.

July Sketch for You to Try

Josh's Graduation Card

Stamps: ClipArt Etc 57965_tx_seal_lg and txagri_30446_lg; Stampin’ Up sentiments (both inside and outside)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Bravo Burgundy
Ink: Dell printer;
Embellishments: silver cord; silver brad
Tools: Stampin’ Up small oval, star, corner rounder and 1.5″ circle punches; Stampin’ Up embossing folder

Special thanks to Lori for letting me mooch cardstock, a brad and some silver cording while stamping at her place last week.

Have a fabulous day!

Happy Birthday Justin!

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My good friend Justin had his 30th birthday this month. Unfortunately, things have been a little hectic around here and I did not keep my promise to have his birthday card waiting in the mailbox when he got back from his trip to Vegas to celebrate. Hopefully, he forgives me, but I’m sure I’ll get some good natured ribbing from him.

Justin’s favorite color is green, so I decided to use that. He likes a bit more of a hunter green, but I thought the striped paper was so perfect so I went with the more olive green. I used Jen del Muro’s March Sketch for You to Try. I love playing along with her sketches. I’m also entering this card in the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #104 to make a no kids allowed birthday card.

 

Justin's Birthday Card

Stamps: Motivet Hedgehog with Balloons; Stampin’ Up On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Embellishments: green brads; Inkessentials Glossy Accents (on balloons); dimensionals
Tools: Cuttlebug Just My Type border embossing folders; Prismacolor colored pencils

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day.

Peas Be Mine

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This is the second post of the day. See below for Texas Tuesday post.

I had hoped to make Valentine’s Day cards for our family and a few friends, but unfortunately, I ran out of time to make enough so I didn’t mail any this year. Oh well. However, I did make a Valentine treat for Jessica’s music teacher.  My parents took Jessica to music class yesterday morning since we didn’t get home from our trip until mid-afternoon. I apologize for the poor picture quality, but I didn’t finish the treat jar until the night before we left.

The cabinet above my refrigerator is stocked with glass jars that I started saving when I used to make candles. One of these was perfect for this treat jar. I used the cute Funny Valentine stamp set I won a few weeks back for entering the All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge and here I am entering this treat jar in ATS Weekly Wednesday Challenge #66 to make a Valentine card/project using non-traditional colors. This project also meets the requirements of Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #98 to stamp a card/project with lovin’ from the oven. I think my jelly bean filled treat jar counts, don’t you? A treat jar also meets the requirements of the current Simon Says Stamp Challenge to make anything but a card.

Peas Be Mine - Front View

Peas Be Mine - Side View

Peas Be Mine - Top View

Stamps: C.C. Designs Funny Valentine; Stampin’ Up Wild Hearts
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Embellishments: white heart brads; Stampin’ Up Wild Wasabi stitched grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Nesties circle, oval, scalloped oval; hot glue gun

Thanks for stopping by.

A Texas Tuesday Valentine

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Welcome to Texas Tuesday. Today, I have a valentine to share with you. My inspiration comes from the beautiful weather central Texas recently experienced. My daughter and I went to the neighborhood playgound on Friday to start off the weekend of gorgeous weather (highs in the mid-70s and sunny). As we were leaving, I noticed the delicate blossoms of several rosemary plants. Bees were buzzing about them and the aroma was quite nice. Did you know that scientists report that rosemary can assist with memory and thinking because it has an antioxidant property that protects the brain? Jessica and I went back to the park yesterday and I snapped a few photos of the buzzing bees, planning on sharing one with this post. Alas, my photos weren’t quite in focus, so instead I will point you this gorgeous photo I found googling.

Texas honey bees were my inspiration. Valentines were my goal. I think it was a success. I used the sketch from the current wee Memories Challenge #41. The sentiment was printed using Word. This card meets the requirements of Creative Cowgirls Challenge #6, love is in the air.

Bee Mine Valentine

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Just Buzzin’ By
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, So Saffron, Basic Black
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Pattern Papers So Saffron
Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Dell printer
Embellishments: dimensionals
Tools: Stampin’ Up markers; atYou Spica clear marker

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the posse’s creations (links in my sidebar –>). Today is likely Libby’s last Texas Tuesday so make sure and give her some love.

Thanks for stopping by.

Two Quick Cards

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Yesterday, during Jessica’s nap, I made these two (well really three) quick cards.

The first card came together so easily. The flower image is one I had received almost a year ago in an stamped image swap. I actually colored it and the rest of the ten images shortly after receiving them, but I kept forgetting to use them, so last week I put them on my workspace instead of in the drawer. I saw yesterday’s Get Sketchy Sketch #71 and I immediately thought of this little flower image. The card came together so quickly and it turned out so cute.

Thanks for Making Me Smile Card

Stamps: www.hellokids.com (flower) ; Stampin’ Up Small Sayings (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Flock Together
Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Stampin’ Up So Saffron (edges of tag)
Tools: colored pencils


This second card was made to meet Sentimental Sundays Challenge #38 to make a winter card. I really wanted to enter this challenge because I would love to win the custom watermark/signature set that is being offered as the prize. My sentiment is actually one of the free ones they offered for you to use. I also used the OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch #52. They’re celebrating a year of sketches. That said, I actually made two of this card, one for me to use and one to send to Operation Write Home for the use of our amazing troops.

Snowmen Card

Stamps: Raindrop Echo Designs Winter Sentiments; Hero Arts ClearDesign December
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Paper Patterns Baja Breeze
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Embellishments: Recollections black rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilites Classic Ovals, Classic Deckled Ovals

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