Thinking of You - Starburst Card

Yesterday I saw a starburst card on Julie's blog and I knew I had to make one.  Thankfully she had the link to the tutorial on OWH Stars and Stamps that I missed last week.  I was so busy last week I barely read any blog updates--hopefully I can catch up this week.  I loved making this card and I plan to make lots more.  The designer paper is one I have had for a long time waiting for the right projects.  Honestly, it is not one of my favorite paper packs (impulse buy) but it works really well for this card.  As for the card base, I have finally found a use for the Soft Suede cardstock I have had for over 2 years. 

Card Recipe:


Stamp: Sentiment Stampin Up Whimsical Words
Paper: SU Soft Suede and GinaK Heavy Base Weight Ivory, Designed Paper K&Company Classic K Charlotte
Ink: SU Soft Suede
Other:  Modern Label & Butterfly Punch, Dimensionals, Stick-on Blingy Brads, Sticky Strip and Elmer's Tape Runner, Michaels Gossamer Ribbon, Fiskars Paper Crimper


Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by.


See ya!!

CJ

Another OWH Challenge Card - Scallops

This week the Wendesday Challenge from Operation Write Home was to make a card with scallops.  I was having so much fun I made two.  These are thank-you cards that will be sent to OWH for the troops.  I used the same materials for both cards. GinaK Designs Kraft card stock for the card base, Stampin Up Early Expresso Ink, Hero Arts sentiment, and Kioshi Paper Pack from Basic Grey (love Basic Grey paper packs).  OWH card sketch 58 was used for one of my cards. 

Sketch #58

See ya!!

CJ

PS - Don't forget to check out my giveaway posted below.



Operation Write Home Cards

Last week I mailed off 18 cards to OWH for their Spring Thaw Challenge.  I came up with three layouts that I found on different blogs and made several of each design.  I sent 6 of each to OWH and the rest will be used for swaps.  I entered this first card in the OWH Mid-Week Challenge for an "Anything Goes" type card. 



Sending Warm Fuzzies -- SU Paper/Image, Hero Arts Sentiment

 

Happy Mothers Day - SU DSP/Layers/Stamps, GinaKCard Base



Happy Birthday - SU Card base/stamp/ribbon, Basic Grey DSP

 I prefer to keep my cards simple, I am not into the multiple layers, lots of bling type cards--not my style.  I make cards to relax, so keeping it simple is the best for me.  Plus I am just not that creative--too much brain power required.  In addition, the shippers at OWH prefer cards that are not too bulky and blingy for the troops, that way they can get more cards into a box. 

Next week I am participating in my first ever OWH Blog Hop.  I have already made my card for the hop and I have some card making stash selected to giveaway.  More to come. 

Have a great Saturday!


See ya!!

CJ

Clean and Simple Card Challenge

I decided to try my second card challenge. I really like the CAS sketch this week and I thought it would work great for an upcoming Card Maker swap. Here is what I have come up with for my sample. All the paper and ribbon used in this card are from Stampin Up!, click to visit my favorite demonstrator Barb. The stamp is from Gina K. Designs, Signs of Autumn Stamp Set. I very am pleased with the outcome. The theme for the swap is tea or coffee and I left the inside blank so the card can be used for any occasion. Now I just need to make six more to complete the swap.

See ya!
CJ