Another Big Holiday Wish

Another version of the 6x6 tutorial via Operation Write Home. 

Big Holiday Wishes

I took a tip from Kristie who was featured on the Operation Write Home blog and tried to make as many cards as I could from one paper pad. She uses the adorable 6x6 pads that are so prominent now. I have a couple of 12x12 pads from Christmases past that I would like to finish off this year. Thus, I started an assembly line of cards. Quite a few were made with the silver grey palette. I hope to make many more cards using her techniques. She's a master (or mistress) of quantity quality card making. 

Kooky Kats

It's that time of year to make a birthday card for my step-daughter. She is a confirmed Cat Lady so it was a MUST to use cat stamps. I used this same set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps last year for her birthday card, but I did use them in a totally different way so I hope it's all right to repeat the set. My dear friends Nancy and Farley are both taking the current Onlinecardclass featuring watercolor techniques. I couldn't be left out in the cold so I did my best to replicate what they are learning in their class, based upon their samples, and those of others around the Internet. Nothing new under the sun, just a reminder of all the various techniques available to rubber stampers. On the cats, I used a combination of Inktense pencils and Gelatos. The background was done with Ranger Distress Inks. Cardstock from Club Scrap. I used my old Hexagon punch from Creative Memories. Ever the multi-tasker, this card is being posted for the weekly sketch  at Operation Write Home. This one is #224. They used squares but I'm going with the hex look. Thanks for dropping in.

Love is in the Air

Another card for the Operation Write Home Sketch #205 . Still using Up Up & Away from Club Scrap. Clean and Simple card. Thanks for dtopping by.

Operation Penguin

Another card for Operation Write Home and the General who has requested penguin cards for his troops. I used Sketch #158 from the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club and paper from a 6x6 pad in my stash. The penguin was pieced using the Stampin' Up Owl punch. That little guy is so darned cute. The sentiment stamp is from My Favorite Things. Thanks for strolling by.

Penguin Love

I made this card for the Operation Penguin challenge from Operation Write Home as well as a contest from Stephanie Barnard at The Stamps of Life. I used stamps from the December Stamps of Life set called sampler2love. The penguin was created with my special Christmas gift from fellow Squirrel Nancy - the famous Stampin' Up Owl punch. Cut off his ears and gosh, he's a penguin. But no critters were harmed in the making of this card. After I put it together, I realized that OWH is really looking for non-holiday type cards...so I will get busy on more penguin cards. But I still love this little guy. My first ever owl/penguin card.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot....

My last card of 2013. Hope you are enjoying your evening. This card was made with a set of clock stamps in my stash as well as cardstock from the Club Scrap Up Up & Away kit from February of this year. The sketch I have used is #205  from Operation Write Home. 

For 2014, the Squirrels have challenged one another to use our stash. My way of dealing with this knotty issue is to schedule a different theme for each month. For years I have been collecting paper, stickers, dies, stencils, stamps and who knows what else featuring hot air balloons. My intention is to try to use all that stash on layouts and cards in January. So you will be seeing a lot of balloons in the coming month. I hope it doesn't bore you to tears but I am so wanting to use these things rather than continue to hoard them. And this seemed like a fun challenging way to do it. You may see a helium balloon now and then also. I realize I have jumped the gun a bit but I was so ready to stop making Christmas cards that I just had to move on. I hope you can indulge me in this little game. Thanks for visiting me and hope to see you soon in 2014 (if my balloon caper hasn't scared you off).

Merry Kissmas Redux

Another card made using the Operation Write Home Sketch #202. Still working on that Simon Says Stamp kit Warm Winter Wishes. Hearts were cut with a die set from My Favorite Things. Stickles were used, of course. It wouldn't be Christmas without Stickles. 

Operation Write Home #202

This card was made using the weekly sketch #202 from Operation Write Home. The supplies are from the same Simon Says Stamp kit I've been using. Rudy was punched with a Quickutz die and dressed up with Stickles. As usual. Panel was embossed with a Valentine theme embossing folder from Spellbinders. Edges inked with white ink from Club Scrap. The deadline for the sketch is tomorrow so I'm going to have to post my daily card a little early. 

You're So Tweet

A new month and time again for a new sketch over at Paperartistsonline. Being short on time as usual, I grabbed Sketch #192 from Operation Write Home to give me the opportunity to multi-task and post my card in a few different places. So this one will be posted at OWH as well as PAO. In addition, I used the latest card kit from Simon Says Stamp called Season of Thanks. It has great papers and the cutest stamps. Take a look here if you are interested. Thanks for dropping by.

Operation Write Home Sketch #188

Made this card using Sketch #188 from Operation Write Home. I also used it for the monthly PaperArtistsOnline Card Sketch. Supplies are from one of my aging Simon Says Stamp card kits. Shapes are cut with new dies from My Favorite Things and the stamp is also from MFT. All pieces edged with Distress Inks in various colors. Thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday, Chrissie

A very happy birthday to my little sister Chrissie. I made this card using a set of stamps from Darcie's gifted to me for my birthday by that very same sister. The stamp set is called Let the Good Times Roll. The papers used are from American Crafts Shoreline. All edges distressed with Ranger inks. The sketch is from Operation Write Home. The good times always roll when I'm with my sis. Hope you have a happy day!

Operation Write Home Sketch #177

My first card using a sketch from Operation Write Home. This one is for Sketch #177. I used a Technique Tuesday stamp gifted to me by my good friend Farley along with the Fancy Pants papers from Simon Says Stamp April 2013 Card kit. This is a fun card. Thanks for looking.