Stars and Stamps Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop

Happy Memorial Weekend and thanks for stopping by my blog on your journey through the OWH Memorial Day Weekend Blog Hop.   I used OWH Sketch #69 to create this card, the sketch has become one of my favorites.  The color combo is so fitting for Memorial Day Weekend.  Have a great holiday weekend with your friends and family and don't forget to include our troops past and present in your prayers. 

Card Recipe:

Sketch:  OWH Stars and Stamps Sketch #69

Stamp: Recollections

Paper: Card Stock Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White, K and Company Americana

Ink: Stampin Up Real Red

Other: Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Crimper, Dimensionals, Stick-on Brads, Sticky Strip and Elmer's Tape Runner

Thanks for stopping by.  Your next stop will be at Megan's blog.

Enjoy!!

CJ

Joy!!

I made some Christmas cards this week that I want to share with you.  This has to be one of my favorite sketches from Operation Write Home so far.  I will definitely make more of these to add to my stash to send to OWH this fall for Christmas Card Call.  I may even exchange a few with my swap buddies. 

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Recollections

Paper: Card Stock Stampin Up Craft, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizazz and Whisper White, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Ink: Stampin Up Real Red

Other: Nestabilities Labels One, Michaels 3/8" Sheer White Ribbon, Paper Crimper, Dimensionals, Stick-on Brads, Sticky Strip and Elmer's Tape Runner


Don't forget to stop by this weekend for the OWH Memorial Weekend Bloghop.
 
 
See ya!!
 
CJ

How about a card and some stitching?

Last week I participated in a cross stitched card swap it was so much fun, I just had to share it with you.  I stitched up a butterfly with variegated floss from Carrie's Creation on a scrap of 14ct Aida.  The pattern is by designed by Denise Williams and included in the book I am reading called Framed in Lace, by Monica Ferris.  Take a look.

And this is what I received from Heather in Northern Ireland.  You should check out her well organized blog, Heather's Stitching Story, she is a very talented stitcher.   

Enjoy!!

CJ 

Sorry for the delay. Giveaway anouncement!!

I have been busy with school Book Fair since last Thursday and totally forgot about the giveaway--not enough hours in the day to visit my blog.  I have 5 comments for the giveaway so here goes.  According to Random.org number 2 is the winner, C in DC.  Please contact me with your snail mail so I can send you the charts.

Have a great day.

See ya!!

CJ

TUSAL May New Moon -- AKA The ORT Report

I must say I have impressed myself with my ability to keep up with this New Moon/Ort Report.  I managed to get some stitching done in April, but not as much as I would have liked.  I am hoping for a much better turn out in May, especially since I have some teachers gifts to make as well. 

Don't forget to check out my little giveaway below.  Have a great May!!


See  ya!

Cj

Card News!!

I am so excited to announce that one of my cards has been posted on the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog.  Several months ago OWH put out a call for sample card makers and I was picked to make a card.  A sketch was sent to me, I submitted my card and just kept quiet all these months.  Now I can talk about it.  I was so honored to make a card for this wonderful organization that does so much for our deployed troops.  Here is the link so take a peak and give some love to OWH Stars and Stamps.

Be sure to check out my stitching giveaway below.

See ya!!

CJ

Stitching Update and a Small Giveaway

Happy 1st of May!!  This year has flown by ever so quickly.  I am so happy to share with you two stitching finishes.  The first is Plum Berry Sampler from Bent Creek is on my Crazy January Challenge stitching list.  That makes 7 of 15 projects complete on that list. Can I get a "WOOHOO"!!  Very nice little project.  This will be assembled into an end of the year teacher gift.

My second project to share with you, Tis The Season by JBW Designs, was not on my CJC list.  It was something I started before Christmas but just finished last week when I recieved the Just A Button Company small red star from 123Stitch.com.  This will be a present for Christmas for one of my dearest friends.  I think it would make a nice flatfold--at least that is easy to display and simple to put-up after the holiday.



Now that all that is done how about a little giveaway??  Since I am not one to stitch a pattern more than once I am happy to send these patterns off to one lucky person (sans buttons).  To qualify please leave me a comment and link my giveaway on your blog--in other words share the news about my giveaway.   I will pick a winner on the 8th, my baby girls birthday.  

More to follow!!!

See ya!!

CJ