Sketch #203

Greetings! We had our frist big snow last night here in Massachusetts...but being the hearty New Englander that I am- I was still out shopping today! I have accomplished a lot the past few days so I took a break (from holiday preparations and crying over the Patriots game) and made a card for today's sketch. Isn't the sketch great! 
                                
 The stamps are Unity-- I love his pouty face! The papers are from Carta Bella and BoBunny. I change the shape from a circle to this Spellbinders die-- mostly because I had the little guy already colored and wanted to use him! Can't you hear him say "I miss you, so there" and stomping his foot!! 
  

 Have a wonderful week- and craft (and party) on!
Diane

Lawn Fawn Winter Sparrows Chirping on OWH Sketch #191

Happy Sunday! We have a wonderful new sketch today at OWH, the Patriots won, I enjoyed a fabulous breakfast out with my BFF, I purchased some farm fresh apples and veggies, the sun is shining and I used Lawn Fawn stamps,dies and paper on my card today! Overall- a very nice day!

Today's sketch is brought to us by Kaylee who creates great cards and posts at 104cards.blogspot.com.

                                    

I really like the sketch- you can use scraps but I used Lawn Fawn Peace, Joy and Love 6x6 paper pad and the winter sparrows stamp and die sets. So stinkin cute! And super easy using the dies with the stamps. I have no clue what color winter sparrows should be-but I wanted them blue so I pulled out my trusty Copics in 3 different shades of blue. Do you see the other blue birds in the patterned paper on the banner? The gems are from Basic Grey. 

My pal Kelly and I are getting back into a card making groove-it was hard to get together during the summer-but we are back!  You have to wait to see Kelly's cards but here is one of mine! 

This little elf is by darcie heater designs- I purchased the stamps and 'tin pin' embellishments (heads) last year at my LSS Absolutely Everything and made a few cards. I was thrilled to find more in my box of Christmas stamps and papers. The head may be a bit too bumpy-- I am going to send it to Sandy at OWH and hopefully it will be ok.  If not- I hope she can use as a hero card-which can be big, bumpy and odd shapes since the hero cards are packed on the top of the box! The stamp can also be used without the tin head so I plan to color some more. And I am going to change the sentiment- I am not loving this one!
Thanks for stopping by and please remember to keep our troops in your prayers and do not forget to craft on!
Take care,
Diane

It is Another Sunday Sketch

Happy Mothers Day! I have had a few busy but wonderful days! I travelled to Poughkeepsie to see Paige's fashion show- Marist Silver Needle Fashion Show- what talent and hard work goes into this! I am so incredibly proud of her-- and cannot believe she graduates in 2 weeks! It was great going away with family- we even made a quick stop at the Hobby Lobby there and scored big by finding the 2 new OWH Hero Arts stamp sets! OK- Tessa found them on the lowest shelf....young eyes and knees win out everytime! The paper pads were 50% off, stamps 40% off, we used 40% off coupons- so Tessa and I enjoyed a bargain filled shopping spree! 

I think I have made a card for every OWH sketch challenge since November 2012-- I look forward to the Sunday sketch- I sometimes struggle with them- but I like seeing what I can come up with each week!



Mama Elephant stamp of USA

DCWV Juniper Berry paperstack





Authentique 6x6 Essentials Collection
yellow paper- stash-of-Diane
PTI stamps
Queen and Co gems
Sakura white glaze pen
Butterfly- a free die with an British magazine
Spellbinders dies (squares)

Have a wonderful week- and please go check out drunkenstampers.wordpress.com! I am the guest designer this month! The challenges are so much fun and there is always room for more to join in on the creative fun!

Thanks for stopping by...yup- craft on!

Diane

Sitting, Waiting...

I am still on my kick of trying to make more masculine cards. I packed up my box which included my 'Dad' cards and mailed it off to Kris yesterday. So what do I find later in the day....my only card that says Happy Father's Day! I try to use just Dad or other general sentiments so the cards can be used anytime by our military but this one I made with an actual holiday sentiment--oh man! I will take the sentiment off and add a more generic one- and add it to my next box! I need to look at this as if I am off to a good start for my next OWH shipment!

Today's sketch is #170--- wow- so many great sketches to refer to for inspiration! I find sketches a great starting off point; they help to get my creative juices out of hiding. You must go to OWH and check out the sample card by Cindy-- so adorable! Sketch Challenge #170





Spellbinders Dies
EK Success Stars
The Paper Loft Hooked on Fishing patterned paper
DCWV solid card stock
Copic Markers
Hero Arts Sentiment

I had this little boy and a twin in my pile of images to color for a while. I know he is a digi stamp but I am not 100% sure who makes him. I thought it was Tiddly Inks but I do not see him on their site... if anyone knows- please share! I want to give credit to the artist! I cannot even find him in my files on my computer!

Have a wonderful week and yes- please -craft on! Diane