Big Hugs

A very quick card for the current challenge at CASology,

where the cue word is "free."  I thought of "free as a bird" and

"light as a feather."  This one is for my niece who tore her

ACL, and is facing surgery and a very long recovery.  I

am also entering this at Simon Says Stamp where this 

week "anything goes."

Work is crazy busy, and I am working overtime.  I am skipping the 

supply list.  I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

For Your Shower

A card for one of my coworkers who is getting 

married this summer.  I used the sketch at 

Freshly Made Sketches and the "Bring on the 

Bling"  challenge at The Paper Players.

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Astrological Fish

This week the cue word at CASology is "fish."  I

decided to use my new Star Gazer set to make a 

birthday for a Pisces ~ the sign of the fish ;).    

Supplies ~
Stamps:  PTI Star Gazer
Paper:  PTI Shimmer Sampler
Ink:  Tsukineko VersaMark Dazzle
Dies:  Spellbinder Ovals
Additional Supplies:  PTI Star Spangled Impression Plate, Creations Unlimited  Elfin Mist Embossing Powder

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

A Color Splash Thanks

 Another thank you card for my stash using the colors

at Play Date Cafe and the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch.

 

Supplies ~ 
Paper:  PTI White, Melon Berry & True Black Pattern Pack
Dies & Punches:  PTI Bloom Builders # 3 & Quick Stitch Sentiments; EK Success1 3/4 " Circle Punch
Additional Supplies:  PTI Melon Berry Button, SU Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, DMC Black Embroidery Floss & 
     Avery Elle Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

A ColourQ Thanks

I really like the colors at ColourQ, but I have been

quite stumped at to how to use them.  I also took some

liberty with the Bermuda Bay and Certainly Celery. 

My Washi Tape is a bit brighter than those two colors.  

I am also entering my card at the 52 Card Pickup.

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White

Dies:  PTI Quick Stitch Sentiments

Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape - from my stash, Sequins - LCS, DMC Embroidery Floss # 597

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Believe You Can ...

A card for Maddy ~ a teenage girl who has leukemia.
I used the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch, and the

cue word at CASology this week is "yellow."

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  Fresh Squeezed Stamps Words to Live By & Craft's Meow Beautiful Spring

Paper:  PTI Soft Stone & SU DSP Patterns Stack Brights Collection

Ink:  SU Basic Gray

Additional Supplies:  PTI Sunrise Impression Plate & Doodlebug Bumblebee Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Another Father's Day Card

One more Father's Day card using the sketch at Retro sketches.

Life is crazy now, I am skipping the supply list.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Grand Slam

One rather simple card for four challenges.  I usually combine

challenges, but its been awhile since I combined four.  I used

the colors at ColourQ which went along well with the masculine 

challenge at Simon Says Stamp.  Two challenges ~ Addicted to CAS

and A Passion for Papertrey both had circle challenges, and I almost

always use at least one Papertrey product on all of my cards. 

 

One more picture, non card related ~ from chaperoning a field trip

to the Milwaukee County Zoo on Friday with my son's class.

I am not bragging, well maybe a little ;) ~ but we do have one of the 

best zoos in the country.  They just opened a new exhibit with 

sting rays and sharks, and you can "pet" them.  The sharks were

less likely to get close enough to touch, but sting rays swam close to 

the edge and are very soft to touch.  The kids absolutely loved it.  If

you are anywhere near Milwaukee, WI this summer, I would highly

recommend going to the zoo, just to see this exhibit.  My son is 

the short one with his legs in the air ~ almost falling in  ;).

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Grunge Me & Think Big Favorites # 12

Paper: PTI White & Soft Stone

Ink:  SU Going Gray, Island Indigo & Pool Party

Additional Supplies:  Avery Elle Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thanks Sew Much!

Two almost identical cards for the "wheels" challenge 

at CASology.  I've been trying to think out of the box

with the cue words.  This quilt pattern is called "pinwheel."

Supplies ~

Stamp:  Taylored Expressions From the Heart Funnies

Paper:  PTI Soft Stone & Rustic White,  SU Poppy Parade & Marina Mist, Pebbles Seen & Noted Paper Pad

Ink:  SU Poppy Parade & Marina Mist

Dies:  WPlus 9 Quilt Cuts 2

Punches:  SU Word Window & Modern Label, EK Success 2 1/4" Scalloped Square

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy Birthday?

This week is Maile's last one as the Muse at CASE Study.  

I need a birthday card for a nine year old boy.  I thought

this would work, but now that the main design is done,

I don't think it looks masculine enough.  I am leaving off

the sentiment for now, until I decide what to use it for.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Tiny Triangles: Mini Stamp Set

Paper:  PTI White

Ink:  SU Real Red, Pumpkin Pie & Daffodil Delight

Die:  PTI Cover Plate: Triangles

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Bus Driver Thanks

Continuing to work on the end of the school year

thank you's, and happy to say I am almost done ;).

I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches for this one.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  Sweet Stamp Shop School's Out & PTI Flower Fusion # 4

Paper:  PTI Rustic White, SU Daffodil Delight & Basic Black

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape - LCS, SU Buttons - Designer Brights Collection, Twine - Doodlebug Twine

Thanks you so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy Father's Day

I have one more card for the "furry" challenge

at CASology and at Simon Says Stamp where

anything goes.  I finally figured out something

that was "furry" that was not an animal ~ cattails ;).

Supplies  

Stamps:  PTI Botanical Silhouettes & Boutique Borders: Father

Paper:  PTI Rustic White

Ink:  SU Garden Green & Chocolate Chip

Additional Supplies:  My Favorite Things Chocolate Felt

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Under all this fluff ...

A quick card for the "Furry" challenge at CASology.

I am also entering it at the 52 Card Pickup and 

Simon Says Stamp where anything goes. 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  Sweet Stamp Shop Sweet Spring & Art Impressions "Girlfriends"

Paper:  PTI Rustic White & Soft Stone, PTI Smokey Shadow Pattern Pack

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black & SU Basic Gray

Dies:  PTI Mat Stack 1 & Layerz Mat Stack 1

Additional Supplies:  My Favorite Things Puff Cloud White Felt

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Yet Another Thank You

Continuing with the end of the year thank you's for

school. This one uses the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch

and colors at The Play Date Cafe.  I am also entering 

it at Simon Says Stamp for their anything goes challenge.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  PTI Think Big Favorites # 18 (box)

     SU Lovely Letters Alphabet (stationery)

Paper:  PTI White & Sweet Blush, SU Perfect Plum; Patterned Paper ~ My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found, 

     Echo Park - Winter Wishes & SU DSP Patterns Pack - In Color

Ink: SU Perfect Plum

Dies:  PTI Quick Stitch Sentiments & MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX

Additional Supplies:  DMC color variations floss # 4110 & Avery Elle Sequins, SU Button, Twine - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Another Thank You

Another thank you for the end of the school year.  I started 

this card on Tuesday using the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch,

but missed the deadline.  I used the colors at ColourQ, but 

substituted Tempting Turquoise for the Cool Caribbean.  I am

also entering it at A Passion for Papertrey for their "Inspired

By Nature" challenge. Lastly, I am entering at
Simon Says Stamp where anything goes.

 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites # 2 & SU Artistic Etchings (card) 

     PTI Think Big Favorites # 18 (box)

     SU Lovely Letter Alphabet  (stationery)

Paper:  PTI White & Smokey Shadow Pattern Pack, SU Real Red, Daffodil Delight & Tempting  Turquoise

Ink:  SU Tempting Turquoise & Real Red

Dies:  PTI Beautiful Blooms II # 1

Punches:  EK Success

Additional Supplies:  PTI Buttons, Doodlebug Twines, SU Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean