Two for Two

Two challenges, two cards, using sneak peeks for Mark's Finest Papers that will be released next week.  The top one is for the CAS, Planted With Love, and the bottom for TLC (Faux Silk) using Adirondack Summer.

There is a fun set of holiday challenges under CAS today at SCS.  Mom and I have done one, and will take a look at the others.  Today is a day of rest for us, so we can play all day!! YAY!  Happy 4th!

Sneak Peek for July

Here's a sneak peek of a set called "Planted With Love" that will be released soon by Mark's Finest Papers.  I made this card in honor of our Featured stamper, Cindy, at SCS.  In the coming week, there will be more cards using the four new release sets....be sure to watch for them.

The party yesterday was such fun.  Today my foot feels awful.......I still can't get a shoe on!  But we had lots of laughs, and ate great food, brought by Sheila, Amy, David, and Julia (artystamper).  The kids (ages 10, 11, 14, 14, 14, 14, 16)  had a great time in the pool and hot tub, and we had 2 year old Chase (with his flaming RED hair) to enjoy as well.  We're pretty tired today, and will be content to sit and watch the baseball game.

I hope your 4th of July weekend is full of family, and that you will all be safe and happy!!

Pink Flowers at 3 AM

When you can't go to sleep, what do you do?  I'm so happy to be connected to SCS 24/7.  The Inspiration Challenge was posted, and here's my card.  I really like it, and hope you do too.

At ten this morning, there will be 22 of us for a cookout/pool party/hot tub soak.  It's supposed to be a really nice day. Hooray!  I hope you are having a fun weekend, and I'll get back to you on Sunday or Monday.

Country Music Day

Today I combined both challenges....Free4All (choose a holiday in July), and QFTD, honoring nwilliams6, Nancy.  I cased a card of Nancy's, changing the size and theme, and of course using RED. 

The rest of the day is gonna be busy........shopping, haircuts, getting ready for the 22 coming tomorrow.  The number keeps growing!  I hope to comment later on.  If I don't get to you, have a great 4th of July weekend.

StampinB's Challenge

The StampinB's challenge this week is from Faith........to use two different shapes and piercing.  I just got some new nesties, and couldn't wait to open them up.  I hope you like what I did for the challenge, and hope you will join us as well!  See you next week for another!!

White Butterfly

For both Tuesday challenges this week.

DS Paul and wife Debbie are coming today.  They are both so happy to be out of school! YAY!  It looks like it will be a nice pool and hot tub day........and for cooking out.  Guess I better get some stuff out of the freezer!

Mom and I go to her house tomorrow, then back here on Thursday.  We have to shop and get ready for our annual party on the 2nd (raindate 3rd).  Mostly family, and some friends (Hi Julia and Kent).  Have a fun day today!

Over The Edge

Here's my card for two challenges today.  The CAS was a color challenge, and who could resist RED, Black, and White?  The Technique was unnamed, but I call it Over The Edge, as that's how the image is to be done.

Sun is finally shining today.  We are resting after taking all the furniture and books out of the upstairs.  Now all we have to do is walk around everything in all the downstairs rooms.  What a mess.  I hope the carpenters and painters come soon!!  Have a great day.

Casing Claudine

Our FS today is my DT friend, Claudine Poch (sevencats).  I kept her wonderful colors and layout, but changed the rest.  If you want to see her original, please check out her gallery at SCS..she has some fab cards and projects!

Finishing clearing out the upstairs today, and watching the RED sox.....crossing our fingers for a win!! Have a great day!

Faux Metal Elephant

I was delighted to be asked by Smiling Stef to make a sample for this week's Inspiration Challenge at SCS.  The piece I chose from the Sundance catalog was an Elephant Charm Necklace, with a sterling silver ellie and turquoise beads.  As you can see, I used the Faux Metal Technique, and beads of silver.  The bgs are brushed silver and turquoise glitter paper.

This is also for the Speedy's Friends challenge today.  The theme is "Make It Sparkle", and IRL, this glitter paper is FABulous!!  The elephant image comes from Mark's Finest Papers set called African Veldt.

Thanks for looking, and please join both challenges!!



RED again!

Here's my card for two challenges today, F4A and QFTD.  Stripes were called for, so I cased a card by Marie that had this wonderful SU ribbon.  I matched the color with pomegranate, and used MFP's Brick Wall for the image.

Today is sticky and rainy, but the upstairs needs to be emptied out, so off I go to join DH who has already started.  Have a good day.  Hugs to you all.



StampinB's Challenge - Friendship Sentiment

Our challenge this week comes from Joanne (jojot) - to use a friendship sentiment.  I used a saying and image from MFP's set, "Poppies, Poppies, Poppies".  Since my friends are at least as old as I am, we share a lot of memories!! How appropriate is this sentiment??!!  Please join us, and link your card or project to our blog, where you can see the rest of the DT's samples.  See you next week!

Belli Challenge - The Letter "G"

The Creative Belli Challenge for this week is to use something "G" on your card or project.  I made a twisted easel card, that is held open with a GLITTERED brad.

Please join us, and check back in two weeks for another challenge, using stuff from  your stash!

Green Ferns and RED bird

This is the card I made for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday.......it had to be round!

I don't love this.  It's for the color challenge today, and it was hard for Mom and me to put them together.  Oh well, they're not all winners.  We are off shortly to DGD's 8th grade graduation.  Only 300 students graduating today!!  Gonna be warm in that gym!! Seeya tomorrow!

Old World Look

Mom and I combined the challenges today at SCS...........TLC (Old World Look) and CAS (Tall and Thin).  I used two different MFP sets, All Aboard, and BG Fun.

Today is the beginning of a home improvement project.  The electrician arrived a few minutes ago, and the carpenters and painters come next week.  I have to go to the HD store, and arrange for carpeting, and it involves a lot of furniture moving.  In a week or two we will have two more bedrooms for the grands.  Yay!  I have thought about this for years! I'm so happy to get it started!

Have a wonderful day!

Speedy's Friend's Challenge # 60 - Buttons

Here's the card I made for Speedy's Challenge, and for the IC at SCS today.  Gotta run.......we're celebrating the Bruin's Championship!  Have a great day!

Casing Two Friends!

This is the card I made for the Queen For The Day, my friend Vicki Dutcher. I cased a card of the same shape, but changed the colors to my favorites. Surprise!!  I used MFP's All Aboard set.  New, and FAB!

And this is the card I made for the Free For All Challenge - case a card made by a friend.  Joanne Grzelak (jojot on SCS) makes the most wonderful cards!  I love all her layers and she is the EMPRESS of piercing such straight lines.  I really need some lessons in this, GF!!  I cased a card of hers, keeping the same colors and layout, but used my new diecut from Marianne Designs and a different EF and punch.  Here's to you, Joanne, my talented friend.

Rain today, and Mom and I have made a real mess in the craft room.  We have no other plans, except if we're invited out for lunch we could accept!  Have a great day. Hugs to you all!

StampinB's Border Punch Challenge!

Here's my card for the stampinB's Challenge today - Use a Border Punch!!  I also used the new set, Floating Along!

RED, RED, RED!

Were you surprised it took this long to make the popppies RED???  Here they are!

Mom and I are off to her house, back tomorrow.  We have lunch with my Uncle Paul today, then watching the RED Sox and Bruins tonight!  see you later!

Get Well for Jessica

This card goes to CA as a get well for Jessica (Mutnik's daughter) who was badly injured being thrown by her horse.  She loves horses, still, and flowers, so I hope this will cheer her as she recovers.  It fits the requirements of the two Tuesday challenges at SCS as well.

Pouring rain, yucky skies, 50 degrees.  June???? Nope! 

We are off on a "field trip" to the dump....er....Sanitary Landfill... today, and the library.  We may even talk DH into lunch at our favorite place!  Mom and I are always ready to grab our purses and run!!

Have a great day.  If the sun is shining where you are, send some our way! Hugs to you all.

How about some RED???

The two challenges at SCS were so close that one card sufficed for both.  AND.......I used RED.  About time, huh?  This is one of the new sets from Mark's Finest Papers called "All Aboard".  I just adore this little train!

Terrible weather again today.......we are SO SICK of cold and rain! Where is summer?  My pool looks ready for some swimmers, but 50 degrees doesn't quite make it!  Hope it's better where you are.  Have a great day.