It was a pretty good week around here. Hope that you can say the same.
Tonight, I have 4 cards to share.
Card #1: OWH's Midweek Challenge
This week's challenge was to make a sweet summertime card for our heroes to send home. The card below was one of the last ones that made it in my box sent to Kris this week. And, those of you who visit regularly might recognize it as the card inspired by one of Ashley Rock's designs.
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| Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Collection; Core Paper Flower Power collection |
Card #2: {Mojo}Monday Sketch 238
I loved this week's {Mojo}Monday sketch. Isn't it interesting how the cards for some sketches come so easily?
In her post, Teresa Kline writes that this was a great sketch to use up scraps. And, I can think of some scraps that I will be using to make some really cute cards using this sketch.
However, what first came to my mind was cutting a 3 inch by 4 inch section of some adorable toy-themed paper into 12 1-inch squares. A few stickers from one of my crop garage sale stash made for some cute embellishments. The only thing I struggled with at all was the tag part of the design. But, I think I worked that out, too, after a couple of tries. A funky fiber provided the final touch for the sketch's tag.
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| Paper: Crate Paper Toy Box collection; Stickers: Stickabilities by Paper Studio |
I really want to make more kid cards for OWH. And, this little card is the first of my next shipment!
BTW It would be interesting to get a little feedback on this card as it wasn't one of hubby's favorite. He just didn't get it. Oh, well... :)
Cards #3 and #4
What these two cards have in common is that they were both made for friends. Card #3 was made for a friend at work who is leaving Ohio and headed back to her hometown state. I'd actually made this card awhile ago -- and really liked it -- but didn't think there was enough room for a hero's handwritten message because the top of the card is only about 3 inches wide. (Sorry about the irritating shadow in the bottom third of this scanned image.)
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| Materials: if only I knew/remembered : ( |
Since spring reminds me of rebirth and new beginnings, it seemed perfect for Anne as she embarks on a new adventure.
Card #4 was the top of my to-do list this week -- a sympathy card for family friends who just said good-bye to their beloved family dog, Duke.
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| Paper: Provo Craft Paws-itive Thinking collection, core paper, miscellaneous card stock; Embellishment: The Paper Company Paws and Claws matteboard stickers; Sentiment: Jillian Vance, stamped in StazOn jet black |
I think I'm headed in the right direction. I don't want it to be too frilly or whimsical. On the other hand, I don't want it to be too maudlin. But, the card doesn't feel quite yet finished. Maybe some Versamark paw prints... Hmmm... Any suggestions?
Parting Thoughts
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Christmas in April and May for hubby and me -- aka garage sale season. There are really only 2 sales we try to hit every spring. And, the first of these is tomorrow! :)
So, what are your favorite garage sale craft finds? I'll share a few of mine on Monday.
Until then, happy weekend and happy scrappin'!
2 comments:
Great set of cards and nothing say summer like lemonade! Thanks for playing in our Midweek Throwdown Challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps!
Great cards! The lemonade just shouts out summer, and the no girls made me laugh. I like to do kid cards because I have a friend who had to leave her two young daughters with her mother when she and her husband deployed to Iraq.
I know your friends will appreciate your last card, since losing a dog is always so heartbreaking! Having just had one of ours diagnosed with cancer last week, I think the gesture will make them love it just as it is. The colors are lovely and it's very sweet of you to think of making it.
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