CCEE2031 Birthday

For Lois' last challenge, she says,

"As  you are probably aware, I am a big Harry Potter fan.  Tomorrow (7/310 is his birthday.  Create a card to celebrate this event - something magical or just a birthday card."

Please feel free to join us this week, and every week.  Please upload your card HERE.

CCEE2030 Zoo Animal

The third week in July is National Zookeeper Week.  Lois challenges us to create a card with a zoo animal on it.

I used my favorite animal from the zoo, a giraffe.  I think they are so elegant!

The saying in this card is, "Always have sunglasses with you.  They're great for when you can't be bothered to put on make-up!"

Please join us, and upload your card where we can enjoy it HERE.

CCEE2029 National Hot Dog Day

Lois says:

"Yesterday was National Hot Dog Day  Make a card using something you would have at a picnic - a hot dog, a hamburger, a checkered tablecloth, or maybe some ants!"

I just love this anteater from AI!  He's enjoying some wine, and passing on ants......right now.  He may reconsider later and have some dessert!

Please join us HERE.

CCEE2028 Bee

Our hostess, Lois, tells us that tomorrow, 7/10 is "Don't Step on a Bee Day", and to use a bee on our cards.

This RubberNecker image hasn't seen the light of day for years.  Stamping it, I find it just as funny as I did in the past! 

Please join us in this fun challenge, adding your card to our site HERE.

CCEE2027 World UFO Day

Lois is our hostess for the month of July.  She says:

Today is World UFO Day.  Make a card with something from space - the sun, the  moon, a planet, a UFO, a rocket ship.  Or, create a galaxy background for your card.  Here is a link to a tutorial for a galaxy background: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8r d IB4mA

I chose Planet Earth.......

Inside it says, "Aliens probably ride past the Earth and lock their doors.  Who could blame them!"

Join us today and link your card HERE

CCEE2026 National Bald Eagle Day

for her last challenge, Vicky says,

"Today we celebrate the Bald Eagle.  Make a card with a bird on it .... extra points if it's a Bald Eagle."

Please join us HERE.

CCEE2025 A Book For Oli

The challenge : Make a card for a kid of any age.

Vicky says, "We all have little kids in our life, but we also have those "big" kids who never seem to age.  Your choice, a young person .... or a person who never ages."



Our great grandson Oli lost his first tooth.  I made this for him in celebration.

This is the cover, the pages, and the pocket for money at the end.

I tied it together with silver cord.  I hope he likes this.

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

CCEE24 Father's Day

Vicky says:

Father's Day in the USA falls on June 11th this year.  Make a Father's Day card.  If, like me, your Father has gone to his heavenly reward, make a masculine card of any type for any man in your life.

This one will go to our son David who is an avid golfer.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE2023 Rose

Our hostess for the month of June is Vicky.

Here is her first challenge:

June Birth Month Flower:  The Rose
Symbolically, the rose has more meanings than one can count!
        * A pink rose means perfect happiness, while a red rose means "I Love You."
        * A white rose signifies innocence, purity and new beginnings.
       * A yellow rose conveys jealousy.
A bouquet of roses means sincere gratitude, whereas a single rose amplifies the meaning of the color (a single red rose means "I REALLY love  you").
Make a card with a single rose or a bouquet of roses ..... or however many roses you want.  Happy Rose Day!

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE2022 World Creativity Day

For her last challenge, this from Kelly:

"Celebrate World Creativity Day.  Saturday is World Creativity Day, a day to embrace your own creativity and support each other in the crafting community.  Let's make a card using YOUR favorite technique~ the sky is the limit!  Just have fun and get creative."

I LOVE Flip-Flap cards.

This is the outside with the flap closed.

Here it is with the flap open.

Inside it says

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE2021 Mother MAY I?

Kelly challenges us to create a card based on the popular children's game, either featuring playing, or to create a card for a child.

This is a birthday card for Owen, my godchild's little boy.  Inside it says, Hope your Birthday is out of this world.

Please join us, adding your card HERE.

CCEE2020 Use Your Lungs!

Kelly tells us " May is Asthma Awareness Month.  There are 339.4 million people worldwide affected by asthma.  Create a card where you need to use your lungs, she says.  Think blowing up a balloon, blowing out birthday candles, a dandelion, whistle."

I love this silhouette.  I hope you can see the bg, a swirling wind.  That really is a blue card!

Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE2019 Fiesta!

Kelly is our hostess for the month of May.  She says,

"Fiesta like there's no manana!  Tuesday was Cinco de Mayo, so let's continue the celebration with anything fiesta!  The word fiesta, the colors RED, green, and yellow, pinatas, Sombreros, etc.  Feel free to simply create a celebration card in lieu of.

Please join us HERE with your card for our Fiesta!

Today is Erin's Birthday.

Today Erin is 23!  I still feel the same excitement I felt seeing her as a newborn.........but more so, since she's become so special to all of us.

And the little baker made her own birthday cake. Lemon cake with lemon curd, marscapone (sp?) filling and wild Maine blueberry jam. Nice job Erin!

We sure wish we were there to sing to her in person........Jay and I just sang on the phone (loud and off key) and she said it was "Dreadful".  We strive for that!!

Oh!  And here's Erin and Nick.

Happy Birthday sweet girl!

CCEE2018 Penguins

For her last challenge of the month, Frances says,

"Apparently the 25th of April was World Penguin Day.  Feature penguins in your cards the week.  If you don't have penguins, then create a black and white card."

This goes to my DD Amy, who is an Attorney.  The saying is,

"Wouldn't it be fun to defend a penguin in court?  You could say 'Your Honor, my client is not a FLIGHT RISK.'"

Please join us HERE.

CCEE2017 Interactive

Frances says,

"Anyone who knows me knows how much I love cards that pop, slide, or move in any shape or form.   For our challenge this week, let's create an interactive card.... what type you make is up to you."

I made a wiper card.  This is a birthday card for our grandson Tom, whom we call "monkey boy".

Please join us, linking to our blog HERE.

CCEE2016 Stencil

There are so many fun stencils out there these days to help decorate our cards.  Frances challenges us to create a card that uses at least one stencil, either for a background or focal image.

My alphabet stencil is the bg, with vellum laid over in the same bayou blue.  The flower and leaf are backed with white, and there are brads in the corners holding the vellum in place.

thanks sfor looking.  Please join us HERE.

CCEE2015 Unicorn

Frances challenges us to make a card with a unicorn for Unicorn Day.

Isn't he CUTE?  Please join us, linking your card HERE.

CCEE2014 Garden

Our hostess this month is Frances.  She says,

"According to the Days of the Year web site, April is Garden Month.  So for our challenge this week be inspired by a garden....flowers, plants, trees, insects, garden shed, etc., anything that you might find in a garden is good for this challenge."

I made these little pots of flowers with Tapestry dowel stamps.  I think they're really sweet!

Please join us, linking to our blog HERE.

CCEE2013 Coffee

For her last challenge, Maryann asks us to celebrate Caffeine Awareness Month with a coffee themed card.

Please join us, linking your card HERE.