Cat-tastrophy! It's Snow

As the Northeast is getting tons of snow, I created this card for my mother-in-law.  While she is not in the Northeast, she seems to hate snow, and love cats.  When I saw this awesome image from CC Designs, I had to have it to make her a card.  My plan is to send it when the weather is predicted to have snow.

Challenges:

The Pink Elephant Anything Goes TPE 283
Creative Fingers Challenge Anything Goes #64

Cattitude!

I have not made a card in ages where I used only the card base and no paper!  When I saw this sketch over at Cas(E) this Sketch, I had to try it.  I pulled out my Inkadinkado Cat stamp set, and started to create!  I embossed the cat and sponged the top and bottom.  Of course, rhinestones had to be added to give a bit of Cattitude!


Challenges
Cas(E) this Sketch #107
Tuesday Throwdown: #228 Embossing

It's Birthday Time!

When I saw Freshly Made Sketches this week, I thought what a great sketch for my next birthday card!  I am always in need of a birthday card!  It seems as soon as I finish one birthday card, another birthday sneaks up on me!  I really like this card - it is fairly clean and crisp!

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #170
Cute Card Thursday - Colorful Challenge 357

Worm Hugs and Birthday Fishes!

My father-in-law loves to fish!  My hubby always buys him fishing equipment for Christmas, so I decided since his birthday is coming up this adorable image would make the perfect card!  I have fallen in love with this birdbrain and all of the images of him from The Heart Digital Stamps.

Challenges
Sketch Saturday #344
Dream Valley Challenges#98

sMOOch

I am starting to make my valentine's cards!  Don't you just love this image from Tiddly Inks?  She is giving you a great big sMOOch!  Be on the lookout, I will be using this image on a few more Valentine's Day cards. I popped out her lips, and used some liquid glass to make them shine!

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #169
Challenge 365 - Just for Laughs
Moving Along with the Times Dies and Punches

Christmas Presents Revealed

For Christmas this year, I made my scrapbooking friends and co-workers a Christmas gift themed around "chalkboard Christmas".  The contents inside is Russian Tea.  Many people really enjoyed this gift.  Plus it was fun and simple gift to make!  Perfect for this cold weather we are having lately.

The fabric is cut in 5 x 5 squares and placed on a pint wide mouth jar.
The tag was embossed using embossing power.  The reverse side says how many scoops to put in your hot water.
The chalkboard tags were at Michaels.  I used a Chalkboard Marker to write Russian Tea.
The russian tea was made by me, and placed in each jar.
Simple, fun gifts!  

Such Fun - A Birthday

It was really simple making this clean card with the Freshly Made Sketches.  The entire card came together quickly.  I pulled out some project life cards for my background and thought the card with "such fun" on it really went with my theme of a birthday.  The image is from Heidi Grace Designs stamp set which I used for the first time.  I also got out my old stamp set from SU Alphabet Soup which really adds that fun feeling. It reminds me of biking over to a friends house with their birthday presents.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #168
Chocolate Coffee & Cards #82 No Circles
Clear it Out Challenge Anything Goes - YAHOO
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #41

Celebrating Love

I went crazy over the Mojo Monday 379 Sketch using my Unity Stamp called Great Pear.  This sketch and stamp set helped me knock out three cards for this year. The above card is for my in-laws for their anniversary this month.  Inside it says "You two make the perfect pair!  Happy Anniversary!"

The next card is my valentine's day card for my wonderful hubby!  On this card, I actually got to use the sentiment with the stamp set.  The hearts on my card came out of the dollar bin at Michaels, and the hearts were the inspiration for my paper choices.

Last, but not least, is another anniversary card for a couple I know who are extremely special to me, my mom and stepfather.  They will be married 28 years in February!  It is amazing because God allowed me to be with them on their wedding day and celebrate the occasion.





Challenges:

Mojo Monday Contest 379
Creative Fingers Challenge #62
Crafty Catz Challenge #261 Polka Dots

Happy Birthday - you old bag!

This funny stamp set is from Unity Stamps called Old Bag.  I have no clue who I will be giving this card too!  It will be stored away in my stash!  It has to go to just the right person with the right sense of humor.

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday Week #342
Party Time Tuesday Challenge #194
Crafty Catz Challenge #261 Polka Dots