CCEE2008 Paper Piecing

Anne again.  My challenge to you this week is to make a card for a friend using paper piecing, and send it!

I love this silly bird from Rubbernecker.  He is pieced and sitting on a branch under a cloud with a slight sun showing.  The sentiment is from AI, and such fun!

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CCEE2007 Valentine

This is Anne Harmon again.  Tomorrow is Valentine's Day (also my DH's birthday!).  My challenge to you is to make a masculine Valentine in non-traditional colors (no RED or pink).

On a clear things out kick, my DH has given the majority of his tools to our Erin's Nick, who just loves to tinker.  This Valentine will go to Nick.

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

CCEE2006 White Embossing

Happy February!  This is Anne Harmon, your hostess for the month.

White embossing is beautiful on neutral colors.  My first challenge to you is to use white embossing on a card using kraft, or any other shade of brown.

You will laugh, but I make holiday cards year 'round.  This card goes in my stash for Thanksgiving.

I love this image of a Native American woman, and think she looks fabulous embossed on brown vellum!

Please join us by posting your card on our blog HERE.

CCEE2005 International Hot Air Balloon Week

Lynn challenges us for her last of the month, to shake the gloom of Winter by filling the skies on our cards with bright and colorful hot air balloons.  An uplifting and encouraging sentiment would be a perfect pairing!

My Hubby and I went o Lake George for the Hot Air Balloon Festival last year.  What a colorful and exciting time it was, seeing as many as 50 up in the air at a time.  Some people even took a ride (but not scaredy-cat me!!).

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CCEE2004 Ice, Ice, Baby, Ice, Ice

From Lynn:

" It seems to me I have been bundled up in sweatshirts and sweaters for weeks now! Baby, it's cold outside.  Let's see those icy creations!!  Add your glitter and shine to make some shimmery Winter beauties."

Where is the shimmer, you say?  Everywhere there is snow!!!

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CCEE2003 Book Publisher's Day

Lynn's challenge:

"Create a card which features characters, a theme, or a quote from one of your favorite books!!  Bonus points if it is on the current best sellers list!!"

One of my favorite books is by Bram Stoker, "Dracula" in which the lead character says....."I don't do mornings."  The first time I read this line, it just cracked me up, so when I saw this stamp, I had to have it!

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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!"

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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?"

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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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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.

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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!.

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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.

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