OWH MWT - winter love cards

Hello there peeps!

 

I didn't think I was going to get to the OWH MWT challenge today (it's to make winter cards!) but I decided to clean my craft space for 15 minutes. Then I was crafting all of a sudden. I can't help it, I don't think. Clean = mojo for me. Oh well, go with the flow, right?? :)

 

So. I wouldn't normally go for a lot of yellow, but the yellow in this pretty snowflake paper from Crate Paper was begging for it.

 

Crate paper: Snow Day collection
Gina K dark chocolate; Bazzill pineapple bliss
Unity's Ippity sentiment; Twinery twine
Tim Holtz scattered straw, antique linen, walnut stain

So I embossed it, and then lightly rubbed my TH scattered scraw ink pad over the top. It really makes the embossing pop!  A little love sentiment, a little twine bow... and done!

 

Enjoy the rest of your week, friends!

 

Jen

OWH sketch 148 - aren't you super

Happy Sunday! It's the end to a long holiday weekend and I'm not terribly excited at the prospect of Monday. Are you? :/ Our family relaxed at the lake from Thursday on. It was nice... and snowy! The evergreens coated in snow are just one of nature's loveliest sights, I think!

 

It's sketch time over at the Operation Write Home blog, this is number 148. :) I like this sketch! My scrap pieces weren't quite the right size so I improvised with a background that peeks through here and there. This stamp set from Unity is great for kid cards!

 

Unknown papers, Bazzill tangelo blast  and ocean breeze c/s, Gina K navy c/s
Unity's Ippity The Best stamp set
SU border punch; Twinery twine

 

Thanks for visiting me today! I hope you had a great holiday weekend with family and friends. :)

 

Jen



OWH VCMP challenge - sports

I had this card done for one of Cherie's challenges this past weekend, but I forgot to post it! OOPS!

She challenged us to make a sports-themed card. I don't really DO sports, but then I realized I have golfing stamps. Golfing-sport with a cart. :)

I did make a feminine golfing card, too, but it's somewhere buried in my craft space. I have got to DIG out tomorrow. Oh wait, tomorrow I am making more lunchbox notes for my 6 year old who says they make her so happy at lunchtime (cue melting mom). So Friday I will dig out. :)

Ippity by Unity's Fore You set

Thanks for looking! 
Jen

More on the 6x6 paper pad...

Guess what? I was FAR from done using up that 6x6 MME all spice pad! Oh the scraps, but I wrangled 'em all! LOL

Believe it or not, some of the scrap cards I made are my favorites. Go figure, right? If you like these, stay tuned for a few more tomorrow that I'll be linking up for Unity Stamp Co.'s Friends with Flair. :)

OWH sketch 7 - sentiment by Lawn Fawn

Sentiment - Ippity by Unity Stamp Co

OWH sketch 24; Sentiment: Unity stamp Co

Top card - sentiment Ali Edwards for TT
Bottom - OWH sketch 7; sentiment by Lawn Fawn

OWH sketch 22-ish; sentiment Ali Edwards for TT

Unity's FWF 8/24; Ippity Chicks sketch 43

Happy Friday! I hope your weekend is ready to kick off. For us, this is my husband's busiest time of year. We publish an independent phone book and the book has to go to the printer next week, so for now we see my husband only a few minutes each day. He does sleep, but I don't count that as quality time! It'll be September before we see much of him, but he's such an awesome guy. I think he'll appreciate finding this by his sink one morning. :)

Anyhow, I saw the new Chick Challenges sketch and I immediately knew what I wanted to do. In fact, I was tearing out this sheet of Crate Paper as I thought, "I should really dig through some more paper stacks..." nope. This card fell together in just a few minutes. I find that amazing - it sure doesn't happen often! LOL

Side note: does anyone recognize this sentiment? I thought it was Ippity but can't find the set name! 

Ippity's Shine shine shine
Crate Paper dp and MME for the scrap, I think
Tim Holtz scattered straw distress ink
Momento tuxedo black ink

Thanks so much for visiting me today. Be sure to check out all of the blog links on the Unity blog, you'll be glad you did! Have a fabulous weekend, friends!

Jen

Ippity chicks sketch 42

Hey there! I had the idea for this card days ago but it has taken me a while to finish it! This card was made with my mother-in-law in mind. Her birthday is in october and she loves to sew and craft. I think she will like it!

This follows Ippity Chicks sketch 42 and it also fits with the OWH MWT challenge to use patterned paper and die cuts/punches (my buttons were punched):

Unity store set - sew cute
My Mind's Eye dp
glossy accents, prismacolor pencils
Twinery twine, foam tape, button punch

Thanks for visiting me today! :)

Jen

OWH MWT - get your kraft on

Today I was convinced my daughters would nap, so I convinced them to lay down with me (I wanted to rest, too!) for 15 minutes. Three minutes in my 6 year old was snoring, but several minutes later my 2 year old poked me and told me she was done resting. SIGH! So I had some time to create; thank goodness for Elmo songs on Youtube. We had some hysterical giggles as Elmo rocked out. :)

I was thrilled to see a 'use kraft' challenge over at the Mid-week throwdown at OWH today. For the record, I ADORE kraft paper. Let the 50 or so sheets in my drawer speak to that - not hoarding, I use a LOT of it  - but I was so not inspired today. :/ Eh. It was just one of those days. 

And now blogger is acting up for me. Thanks for visiting me today, friends!  --Jen

Unity's Thankful for All Things

Unity's Unity in America set sentiment
DCWV guy stack dp

Lawn Fawn stamps

Some Ippity/Unity challenges

Hey there! It's Tuesday and I'm desperate to go watch the US girls compete in gymnastics tonight, so pardon this very short post. :)


This is Ippity Chicks sketch 41 - this is for my brother-in-law. He loves to golf!

Ippity itty bitty
MME Stella & Rose dp
Nesties labels 8
Inks: Tim Holtz wanut stain, weathered wood; SU not quite navy

And then a very last minute entry for the Unity Stamp Co KOM sketch challenge! This one also works for the Unity challenge to create a wedding card. :)

MME Vanity Fair dp (SWOON!!!)
Unity KOM - Jan 2012, I think
Twinery twine

Thanks for visiting me today! Go Team USA! :)


Jen

Unity FWF 7/20 and Ippity chicks sketch 40

I am so glad it's Friday! I am ready for some relaxing at the lake this weekend. :)


There is a new sketch up over at the Ippity Chicks Challenge blog (be sure to go wish Maria 'happy birthday', too). 

My Mind's Eye 'happier' dp
Unity sentiment from the kit "naturally you"
Tim Holtz inks in walnut stain, tea dye

Thanks for looking! Be sure to hop back to the Unity blog and check out all of the other projects! You could win Unity stamps for commenting or linking up  your own Unity project!


Jen

Ippity paint challenge

Confession: today I broke into the kid's art stash to complete a challenge card! I don't usually do that! The current Unity Opportunity challenge is to use paint on a card. 


My daughters only had bright paints and 4 colors. I went with red and green and the green is a little bright for me, but I think I toned it down enough with the red. Maybe? We'll make this an anyhero Christmas note for Operation Write Home, as it's thick to mail with those buttons. :)

Ippity's gingham christmas greetings
Stampin Up ribbon; rest from stash

Thanks for looking!!
Jen

Unity FWF 7/13 and Ippity Chicks sketch 39

Hey there and happy Friday! For the first time in forever, it seems, I am not crazy busy trying to pack up and head for the lake and post a card in the middle of it. I'm not sure whether to be glad or bummed! LOL


There's a new Ippity Chicks sketch up over at the Ippity Chicks challenge blog. I really like this sketch! 

My DH says this is an old lady card, so I asked why and he said he "doesn't like pastels."  Apparently he is hip and vibrant and active - his words, LOL! :) So,  friends, old lady card or no? :) You can be honest!

Ippity Stamps - Fabulous Girl
MME Stella & Rose dp (and some other MME too)
PTI ripe avacado
TM distress ink - antique linen
button punch and twine scraps

Thanks for visiting me today! Be sure to hop back to the Unity blog (Mr. Unity is having a birthday! BIG SALE!) and to see all of the great projects. You can win Unity stamps for commenting and linking up!


Jen

Ippity Chicks #38; OWH MWT

Is it seriously Wednesday already??? My oldest had tennis lessons during the month of June and I thought we were SO busy then, but I swear we've hardly been at home this week. My fingers are itching to create, LOL, so I have two challenge cards to share. :)


First up is the Ippity Chicks sketch challenge. OKAY, okay, I didn't quite follow the sketch. I tried. It's kind of close. Maybe?

Unity's So this is Love set
May Arts chevron ribbon
MME Paris & Co dp

Then today, over at the OWH Stars & Stamps blog, there is "Christmas in July" challenge with making a cool card. I wanted this one to also work for the OWH Our Daily Bread Designs challenge for July (make a card in cool tones - blue/purple/green). This is bonus sketch 30, in case you had a burning desire to know. ;)

Ippity's gingham Christmas greetings
London Fog (momento) ink
DP scraps 

Thanks for visiting me!

Jen

Unity FWF 6/29; Ippity Chicks sketch 37

Happy Friday!! I'm linking up my Ippity Chicks sketch #37 card to Unity's Friends with Flair as well. Be sure to hop back to the Unity blog here to join in on all the fun and see the gorgeous cards and projects that are uploaded today! And next best, you could win free Unity stamps. :)

Ippity's Wise Guy
MME On the Bright Side dp
Twinery twine
Distress inks: walnut stain, brushed corduroy
I flipped the sketch to accommodate the owl - I just love that owl! I had chosen the MME paper (on the bright side) once I decided to use the owl. Barns, old wood, owls, twine... it all goes together, right? Well, that was the thought. :)

Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by to see me today,

Jen

Ippity Chicks sketch 36

Hey there! I'm sneaking in with a super short entry for the newest Ippity Chicks challenge sketch. This one stumped me at first until I spied these little kraft envelopes in my stash. Then, I nearly threw the card away (well, recycled the pieces anyhow), but now I really like it. So go figure. :)

Ippity's The Simple Things

I'm also linking this up for the Unity Opportunity blog challenge to use bright colors. Turquoise counts, right? ;)

Thanks for looking!

Jen

Ippity Chicks #35

Hey! Just a quick card to share tonight - it's the Ippity Chicks sketch challenge #35. You can see the sketch here. I have to get a bit of crafty time in as tomorrow morning will be capitol-c crazy. Swim lesson, tennis lesson, story time... it all sounds fun but it's WORK for the mom! ;)


This card gave me a few fits. Why oh why can't sympathy cards be a little easier??

Ippity's So this is Love and Unity's with sympathy
Twinery twine, corner chomper, distress inks

Thanks for visiting me today! :)  
Jen

Ippity Chicks #34 - light of my life

Happy Friday.... it's friends with flair Friday with Unity! Be sure to hop back to the Unity blog to see everyone's projects. I'm always so inspired by what everyone else creates. :)


I used this week's sketch over at the Ippity Chicks blog. This sketch threw me for a loop... I went through about 3 attempts before I was ready to call it good. :)


Here is my card:

Ippity sentiment, I think (??!!)
Unity lamp stamp - not sure which kit
Tim Holtz walnut stain and antique linen
MME paper; glossy accents for the "light"

Thanks for visiting me today! :)


Jen

Chick Challenges 33, OWH MWT

I usually play along with the Ippity Chicks challenge sketch, and I'm cutting this one close to the wire. I just didn't have a good idea for what I wanted to do, until I saw today's mid-week throw down challenge for Operation Write Home, which is to shower one of the founding OWH board members with cards. 


I used the sketch to create this card that a hero could send home:

Ippity's Alpahbetically adorable
Echo Park summer days

And then I made this card for Dee, to encourage her. I hope she appreciates puns! :) This lady made THOUSANDS of cards for our heroes to write home on. She is most certainly a good egg!

Paper Smooches wake up stamp set
Glossy accents, Tim Holtz tiny attacher

Thanks for visiting me today!


Jen

Chick Challenges #32- time to par-tee!

So, June is crazy for me in the "gotta have cards" category. We have 9 birthdays or anniversaries this month, plus I have a couple of bridal showers and then wedding cards to make. ACK!!!!!


Anyhow, the new sketch from the Ippity challenge blog gave me an idea right away. LOVE that! My brother-in-law loves to golf, so I made him this:

Ippity's FORE! set; grass punch, PTI ripe avacado and Bazzill date swirl, walnut cream cs
TH ink in antique linen and SU old olive


Hope he likes it! Thanks for visiting me today!


Jen

OWH MWT - Pucker up, baby!

Hey all!


It's mid-week throwdown time over at the Stars & Stamps blog. The challenge this week is to make love cards, so I made two. The first one is totally not my style, but I think I did okay. I used the Chick Challenges sketch as well. :)

I couldn't fit the sentiment on the front, so I did the inside too:

Unity KOM stamps; Basic Grey hopscotch dp
Angel Pink momento ink; TH antique linen distress ink

And then I did this one, for fun. I glossy accented the lips. :)

Paper Smooches fruitastic, wake up sets

Thanks for visiting me today!
Jen

Unity FWF 5/11; Ippity Chicks sketch #30

Happy Friday! It is a gorgeous, sunny day here in Wisconsin. I'm hoping this means I can finally pack away the winter jammies and get out the shorts and sandals. I dug out my sparkly wedges this morning.  :)


I have a quick card to share. This is the new Ippity Chicks sketch for this week and I'm linking it up for FWF at Unity as well. This was a fun sketch - I dug out some gorgeous MME paper for this. *love*

MME - Paris & Co 
Unity sentiment 
Inks: Tim Holtz walnut stain, antique linen


Thanks for visiting me today!


Jen