CCEE2002 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Lynn says:

"In the United States, January 9th is a day set aside to celebrate police officers by thanking them for their public service and showing them support.  Let's help out by creating a card to thank these dedicated servants.  To spread the word, post your cards on all of your social media accounts!"

Please join us, adding your card to our blog HERE.

Little train ....

For the Inspiration Challenge at SCS today, I made this St. Pat's Day card.

This wall mural at Murale Design

.... got me to thinking of using my little train punch to make a card for March 17th.  I used an Amuse shamrock, Wasabi ink and paper, and stamped the date (Studio G) for the front.

Inside it says,

"We'll stop at O'Ryan's, O'Connor's, and O'Flaherty's for pints - You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!"

CCEE2001 It's June in January

Lynn McAuley is our hostess for the month of January.

For her first challenge:

"Some of our fans may not realize that two of our CCEE Stampers Design Team Members are living down under in Australia.  Their seasons are the exact opposite of ours.  They have always gone with the flow and designed cards to conform to our climate.  Let's turn the tables this week and make some summery cards they can put to use right now!  Bring on the heat!!!

To me, nothing says HEAT like the desert.  I sponged the bg in lavender and tan, added some sunshine, and a cactus.  To base my cow skull, I added some barbed wire and some pebbly sand.  The skull was stamped and fussy-cut, and I added some flowers as a touch of whimsy.

Inside, my card says,  "Hot enough for ya?"

Please join us, adding your card to our blog HERE

Monkey Selfie

Today I'm posting a Selfie card.  The challenge at SCS was to make a thank you card for something you received for Christmas.  My gift was a Skylight, a machine that uploads pictures from a phone or the 'net.  It can change the size of photos, scramble the order, and when I opened it, the family started adding photos so I could see how it was done.  Great fun

Hence the selfie.  We have a grandson, Tom, whom we call Monkey Boy, so since I'm sending the card to his family, I used the Curious George images and die cut tropical leaves on the front.  The bg paper is from Reminisce.  I think they will enjoy getting this one!

Snow Day Craziness

We woke up to some inches of snow that we were not supposed to get.  Needless to say, we are not Winter people.......the only season in New England that doesn't make us jump for joy.

As I type, DH is out with the snow blower (he asked me if I would like to learn how to use it.  Silly boy!).

Snow days make me crazy.  I am a bit nutty (?) to begin with, and I'm sure you know that, so it's not much of a reach to understand my card on SCS yesterday.

This goes to one of our grands who loves cards with funny sayings.  Here it is:

"THIS is my step ladder.  I never knew my REAL ladder."

Couldn't resist.

CCEE1950 Santa in the Window

For our last challenge of the year, Lynn asks that we create a card with a window.

"It will then be your choice on whether  you want to be peeking IN on Santa or peeking OUT at Santa.  I can't wait to look through your window to spy on Santa.  Have fun!!"

The two black kitties are watching as Santa and his reindeer wish them a Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

Please join us HERE   and be sure to join us in January for our new challenges for 2020!

CCEE1949 Big and Bold

Our hostess for the two weeks in December is Lynn.  For the challenge, she asks us to create a holiday card where a BIG and BOLD sentiment is the star on the front of our design.

The saying is the whole card......I added an embossed frame, and some tiny leaves of holly where the dotted "i" is placed.

Please join us for our last two challenges of 2019 HERE.

CCEE1948 MOvember

November is also known as MOvember which is a time to celebrate and raise funds for male issues.  For our challenge this month, include a moustache on your card in some way.

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Pleas join us HERE.

CCEE1947 Ride

Tomorrow is Go For A Ride Day, so for our challenge this week, incorporate some sort of transport on your card... bike, car, train, plane, hot aid balloon etc.  How will  you be riding this week?

Our granddaughter Erin's many year boyfriend, Nick, is a car enthusiast.  I thought this would be a perfect birthday card for him.


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CCEE1946 Ice Cream

Frances tells us:

November 11th is Sundae Day...Doesn't that sound like a delicious day!  Create a card that features ice cream of some sort.

Please join us linking your card HERE.

CCEE1945 Coffee

Apparently tomorrow is Cappuccino Day.  Frances challenges us to make a coffee themed card.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1944 Halloween!

Today is Halloween!  Although many celebrate - let's keep it simple and create a card with anything Halloween or Harvest ...costumes, candies, spooky things or just use orange and black!.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

A Raise for Erin

Got a call last night from our granddaughter Erin.  Seems she got a  5% raise, in advance of her review next month.  How cool is that?!  I made a card for her this AM, and it's in the mailbox waiting to be picked up soon.

It fulfilled two challenges this AM on SplitCoastStampers, the Free4All, and the MIX (splat). 

We are delighted to hear she is doing well, but are not in the least surprised!!

CCEE1943 Fall

Fall  porch ~ thinking of a porch in the Fall ...leaves, pumpkins, rocking chairs, wreaths on the door, decor.  Create a card with a Fall Porch in mind or use Fall colors.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1942 Fossils

Our challenge from Kelly...

"Yesterday was National Fossil Day!  A fossil is a preserved impression of a once-living thing from a past geological age, including plants, animals, shells, and more.  Create a card including anything that has been found as a fossil  - dinosaurs, leaves, amber, footprints, etc.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1941 Rainforest Week

For her next challenge, Kelly says,

" It's World Rainforest Week (10-16).  Create a card showing the rainforest or any animal you'd find in the rainforest (and/or trees, rivers, rainforest animals, etc.).

The saying is,

"The older  you get the better you get, unless you're the banana."

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1940 Techies Day

Our hostess for the month of October is Kelly.  For her first challenge she says,

"Today is National Techies Day.  I am so grateful tp have the technology that we do!  Create a card with something "techie" on it (computers, cell phones, etc.) or simply create a thank you card (if need be!).

Inside it says,

"Anything not nailed down is a cat toy!"

Please join us, adding your card to our blog HERE.

CCEE1939 Dream

For her last challenge of the month, Frances says,

"The 25th of September was World Dream Day.  For our challenge this week, create a card with someone/something sleeping/dreaming."

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1938 Talk Like A Pirate Day

Frances says, "Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day, so grab those pirate stamps/dies to create your card this week.  If you have no pirate stamps, think beach, ocean, or treasure.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE1937 Honey Month

Frances tells us, "Apparently September is Honey Month, so for our challenge this week use this as your inspiration ... honey, bees, bears, even stamp companies that have honey in their name!"

I haven't made a shaker card in ages, and now I'm not so sure of what I put in it.  There are gold sequins and black and gold microbeads.  I think I should have left the black out.....makes it look kinda dirty.

My grandson John's girlfriend, Autumn, will appreciate the work, so it will go to her.

Please join us, and link your card HERE.