A Purple Post

A quick card for challenges at CASology and Seize the Birthday.

I made a belated birthday card for a fellow purple lover.  The cue 

word this week at CASology is "purple."  I am choosing the "anything

goes" option at Seize the Birthday, since I wanted to keep it very CAS.

My card was inspired by this recent pin. 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  CAS-ual Fridays WTF

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, SU Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  SU Rich Razzleberry

Die:  Penny Black Bashful

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Valentine Post

I finished the Valentine's Day cards for work ~ Yippee! These are

 the cards the babies will be giving their parents at the NICU I work

 at.  I also made little candy tents to hold Hershey hugs and kisses ~ 

super simple.  I am trying to use up some of my stash of

non-PTI and non-SU papers this year.  The red paper for the 

tents is from this stash of paper.   The die I used for the cards

is "new," so I am entering these at Addicted to CAS.  I did make 

one more card using the same layout and die, but with a

minimum of patterned paper.  I am entering this one at CASology 
 for their cue word of "contrast."  One more "to do" crossed

off my list, now I can start the St. Patrick's Day cards for work ;).

This weekend my son's wrestling team had their home tournament,

so yesterday was a long day.  I volunteered before and after the times 

he wrestled. I am happy to say that he took second.  This is the 

best he has done this year.  They usually wrestle in 5 man brackets,

so fifth place is last.  He has had 2 fifths and one fourth place so 

far this year.

 

Card Supplies ~

Paper:  PTI White, Pure Poppy & Pure Poppy Pattern Pack

Dies:  Die-Versions "Love You" Sweet Spots & Spellbinders Circles

Candy Tent Supplies ~

Stamp: PTI 2010 Love Tags

Paper: PTI White & Red from my stash

Ink:  SU Cherry Cobbler

Punches:  Corner Rounder & Recollections Heart

We're heading into another severe bout of sub zero temperatures in Wisconsin.

Hope you are staying warm wherever you are and thanks for stopping by!

Jean

A Christmas Thank You

A Christmas thank you card that just happens to 

work for the CASology "Dot" challenge this week.

(I honestly did not make it for any challenge!)

There are a few dots on one of the ornaments.

I am also entering this at Simon Says Stamp!

Monday Challenge where anything goes.

I know I have been MIA lately in blogland.

Work is really busy and my son is in the middle of 

wrestling season, so not much free time for 

card making or blogging.  I am also trying to 

re-organize my stamping supplies.  I finally found

a system that I am happy with for my dies and clear 

stamps. I will post that after I am done.  I have taken

parts of systems that I have seen posted on other blog

and Pinterest.  I am hoping to get in one more post

 today with the Valentines that I am making for work. 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  Printworks Watercolor Ornaments (an older one made in 2000)

Paper:  PTI Rustic White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, various Copics, at you Spica gold pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Love You

Oh, it seems like forever since I have made a card.  This

one was quite easy, and I made it for three challenges.

At Addicted to CAS the cue word is "die cuts,"  which

is just perfect for me, as I often make cards with no 

stamping and only die cuts.  At CASology the cue word

is "bubbly," and I chose an embossing folder with tiny bubbles.

The sketch at Freshly Made Sketches is another classic,

that I definitely will use again.  We have finally moved out

of the deep freeze that affected the midwest ~ actually most
of the country ~ yippee.  We're having a heat wave today ~
in the 30's!  I think the low in our area of Wisconsin
was about 47 below with the wind chill.

Supplies ~
Paper:  PTI White & Pure Poppy
Dies:  Die-Versions "Love You" Sweet Spots
Additional Supplies:  Cuttlebug Tiny bubbles embossing folder

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

Santa Gift Card Holders

I made several gift card holders this Christmas.  Many were given 

as part of a gift.  I made approximately thirty in seven different 

patterned papers here. These two were made using the colors at

Dynamic Duos, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and glitter paper. 
I am also entering them at Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge
for their "Bling It On Challenge." The idea for came these from here.  I
used the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board, cherry cobbler
 and basic black cardstock along with silver and gold glitter paper.

The gift cards were included in the gift wrapping supplies, with the saying

"Here's a little something to help you get all wrapped up in the spirit of the season."

I got the idea on Pinterest.  This gift was very well received.  I will definitely be 

doing this one again.  I watched for sales on everything ~ the scissors, tape, gift 

bags, tags, and candle.  I made the hot chocolate mix using this recipe.  It is 

very rich and creamy, and has nothing partially hydrogenated. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Baby's First Christmas

Every year I make first Christmas ornaments for the

babies in the NICU I work at.  The patterned papers

I used were older ones from my stash.  The words were

computer generated.  The rosette is from Tim Holtz ~ 

the Mini Paper Rosettes, and the back of the ornament

is a 3" scallop circle punch from EK Success.

 

I will be at work all day on Christmas with the babies.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!

Jean

Reindeer Food

Every year I make reindeer food for the babies in the NICU

I work at to give their siblings.  There are many slightly 

different poems to go along with the reindeer food.  It is

a tented package with the poem on the back. 
Even though there is only a little bling on their noses,
I am going to link up Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge
for their "Bling It on Challenge."

Here are two of the versions of the Reindeer Food Poem.

Feel free to copy either if you would like to use them.

Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn,
On Christmas Eve, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn.
The smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way,
And you'll wake up to Santa's gifts on Christmas Day!

Just a sprinkle on the lawn at night,

and the moon will make it sparkle bright.

As Santa’s reindeer fly and roam,

this treat will guide them to your home.

Supplies ~ 

Stamp: PTI  Tremendous Treats: Christmas

Paper:   PTI White & Fine Linen Pattern Pack, SU Real Red

Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip

Punches:    1 3/4"EK Success Circle Punch, SU 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch

Additional Supplies:  Metallic Dots & Rhinestones, Prismacolor Pencils, Gold Glitter Pen 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean