Another Christmas Card Swap

Here is a 5x5 square Christmas card I made today inspired by OWH Sktech #79.  Very simple and oh, so cute!!   Decided to try a square this time. 

Card Recipe:

 

Stamped Sentiment: Hero Arts

Paper: SU Crumb Cake and Rich Razzleberry, Designer Paper Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses

Ink: SU Rich Razzleberry

Other: SU Dimensionals and Tombow Tape Runner



Enjoy.

 

See ya!!

 

CJ

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

Friend Card

Hey there!  Here is a new card I put together using Stars and Stamps Sketch # 72 for the their Second Million Challenge.  Can you believe it?  Over one million cards made for OWH to send to our troops.  I am hoping to send off a box of 50 cards for the June challenge. 

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Card Recipe:

Sketch: OWH Stars and Stamps Sketch #72

Stamp: Sentiment Stampin Up Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Card Base GinaK Heavy Base Weight White, Designed Paper received in swap

Ink: Stampin Up Early Espresso

Other: Two Step Bird, Modern Label and Word Window punches, Dimensionals, Stick-on Brads, Sticky Strip and Elmer's Tape Runner

Enjoy.

See ya!!

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

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

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.



OWH Bloghop

Welcome to the OWH Bloghop!!  If you came from Christine's Blog you you you are in thr right place.  If this is your first stop on the hop you will want to go to the beginning at OWH so you don't miss a thing.  This is my first ever bloghop and I am so excited to have you stop by today.  Here is the card I made to share with you.  I used the "For All You Do" stamp set from Stampin Up for this card.  I love this stamp set and I have used it quite often.  It is one set I will have for a very long time.  All the products for this card are from Stampin Up.  It is a very simple card and that is how I like to make them clean and simple.  




I was so happy when I found OWH and I am so proud to support them. Being retired military it fills my heart with joy to see all the love that is being sent to our troops. No matter where they are stationed they deserve our respect and gratitude for the sacrifices they make to keep our country safe. 


One of my favorite spots to visit is the OWH Flikr page.  I love looking at the photos of the troops with their cards.  The photos make me laugh and cry at the same time.  I laugh because the pictures are heartwarming and joyful, I cry because I want them all to come home safe and sound. 


If you would like a chance for a little blog candy and some love just leave a comment with your e-mail.  Below is the candy, the love will be a surprise.  On Monday I will have random.org pick a winner. 

If you are making Easter cards for the troops the deadline is March 18th and the deadline for Mother's Day cards is March 31st.


I am so happy you stopped by.  Now it is time to visit Shannon's blog, she is a very talented card maker. 

See ya!!

CJ

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

Square Card Challenge

Yesterday I made several square cards in purple, green, red, orange and pink for Swap-Bot swaps and Operation Write Home Challenges.  Today as I was perusing my blog roll I found a a square card challenge listed on Feline Playful's blog.  So I thought why not join in the fun.  Here goes....

Card Info:

Design - Cased from Angie at Chic'n Scratch 

Materials - paper, punches, ink, image from Stampin Up!

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Challenge - Creative Craft World

 

See ya!!

CJ

July Stitching Update

Can you believe it!!  July is here.  We have six more weeks of summer vacation then we are back to school in Texas.  Whew, the time has flown by.  The my older kids have already attended Science Camp at River Bend Nature Center and the baby went to Camp Noah, a camp for learning disabled kids for a week.  Later this month we have soccer camp and art camp at the Kemp Center for the Arts.  Then dad and I are taking the oldest two to Iowa for the 50th anniversary of Knoxville Nationals Sprint Car Race to see our favorite driver and friend Joey Saldana. That should be a great trip and adventure since this is our first time to Iowa.  We will be staying in Pella, little town that is known for its Dutch Heritage and as the boyhood home of Wyatt Earp. 

Stitching Update

I have been stitching quite a bit and really enjoying it. I do most of my stitching while waiting for my daughter during her therapy sessons--it is a good way to pass the time.   I would have to say that July has been a good stitching month for me.  It was slow getting to this point but I am making up for lost time.  In early June I completed a biscornu for Pirjo in Finland as part of a swap-bot exchange, sorry no photo.  Here is some other things I have stitched with photos.

This is a piece I stitched for my son's room.  It's a Fourth of July freebie from Aury's blog.  I love her designs and she is so generous with her freebies.  Thanks Aury!!  I stitched this up with DMC Varigated floss and white DMC on 18 count aida from Enchanted Fabrics. 

This design is from the Needles Content, stitched on linen with WDW Pink Champagne.  It will be finished into a floss tag/thread holder for an exchange.

This is part of an Angel SAL for the charity stitching group Quilts for Older Children and Adults. The group leader selected the design and provided the floss.  I have two of these to do up, plan to take along on the Iowa trip since I can stitch in the car while hubby is driving.  


What else have I been doing?

I made cards for Operation Write Home. So far I have 40 cards ready, 60 to go.  I will mail the box when I get to 100--hopefully before we hit to road to Iowa. The pile on the left I made and the others I received from Swap-Bot exchanges. 

 I helped my oldest daughter and my son make candle holder baskets.  The orange and brown is my sons and the pastel is my daughters.  This was so much fun to do together. 

I put up Cherry, Peach, Apricot and Wild Plum Jam and 4 jars of Pickled Beets.  Don't they look yummy.  I now have so much jam in my cupboard not sure what to do with all of it.  Hubby thinks we need more--right!!

My DH and I went on another HCG diet course and I  managed to lose an additional 10 pounds.  So today I am 27 pounds lighter than I was in late Febuary this year.  Back to my active duty AF weight.  Plan to try this again early next year to drop another 10 pounds. Hurray for us!!

Last time I updated my blog I added a giveaway box.  Well, guess what?  I won one of the giveaways from Feathers In My Nest.  It is the Chessie and Me Liberty House Sampler.  What a lucky girl I am.   I have added a new giveaways from Donna and Bette.


See ya!
CJ

I have something great to share with you!!

For all you card makers, friends and fellow bloggers check this out.  OWH Stars and Stamps is having a great Spring Break blog hop.  So what is OWH, Operation Write Home?  They are a group of card makers that make cards for our troops.  The blog hop is big and there are lots of giveaways you can enter, digital stamps you can collect, and some card sketches as well.  So if you are a papercrafter, card maker, or just curious check it out.  This is a great thing they are doing for the guys and gals serving away feom home.

I also want to thank all of you who visited my blog and left me comments regarding my CT.  It was good to know I am not alone with my problems and I have a great resource in all of you if I should need advice or have questions about this condition.  I can tell you it is feeling so much better and I have the itch to stitch but I am going to wait a few more weeks before I pick up a needle.  The doc also told me that losing some weight could help it as well, so I am on a very special diet plan and I have lost 9 pounds to date and I only started it a week ago. 

Thanks for visiting.  I truly appreciate all your comments. 


See ya.

CJ