Patriotic Eagle and Flag Vintage

I have a bunch of vintage images from TLC,Create and I just don't get a chance to play with them as much as I would like. Since it's Memorial Day Weekend I was inspired to use this wonderful eagle. I was able to pull out some buttons, ribbons, twine, hemp and do some distressing.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Patriotic Eagle and Flag Tag Vintage

Ribbons:  Michael's

Buttons:  JHB & LeButton

Hemptique

Divine Twine

Tim Holtz distressing Tool

Challenges

The Card Concept - Ch. 135 (see above, Vintage)

Daring Cardmakers - Birds of a Feather

Scribbles - Ch. 89 Brads, Buttons or Bows

Crafty Catz - Ch. 507 Spots and/or stripes

Path of Positivity  - Ch. 80 Furry or Feathery Friends

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 351 Embossing Delight

Pearly Sparkles - Ch 51 Add a ribbon and/or bow

Crafty Friends - Ch 136 Add embellishments

SD Feel Better

I have this freebie image that I got from Stamper's Delight Progressive Challege.  I think it's such a cutie. I made a get well card for my stash.

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations; Recollections

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp & Sentiment:  Stampers Delights

Flowers:  Wild Orchids's Crafts

Challenges

Stampers Delight Progressive Freebie Challenge April

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 181

Watercooler Wednesday - Ch. 268 All about occasions

Krafty Chicks - Ch. 504 All about occasions

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 631 Dotty

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 469 Anything Goes

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 478 Roses

the Gift of You

Today at Catch the Bug it was New Release Day and we have Flower Trio.  And I have a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I used a rainbow of colors and had fun coloring this one.

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Flower Trio
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Celebrate the gift of you
Die:  My Favorite Thing
Bling:  Paper Studio

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 180
CHNC Patterned - April

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 47 Flowers

The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 240 Flowers

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 249 10th Birthday

Age is IRR-Elephant

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and it's a Recipe (2 Patterned Papers, 2 ribbons and 2 buttons). For my card, I used the image Critter balloons - elephant along with a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I did a layer of Crakle Accent and then Glossy Accent on the balloon. Check out to see what all the other DT members made.
I was talking to my Mom (who is retired) and asked her if she had sent a birthday card to her sister and she said "No, I've been too busy to go buy one."  She hates to ask me to make cards for her because she says I'm too busy with working and everything. However, since I make cards it irritates me that she purchases cards and I have to make my DT cards anyway.  So I offered to make her some as time permits to increase her stash of birthday and sympathy cards which seems to be her need.

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Critter balloons - elephant

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Age is Irr-elephant

Glossy Accent & Crakle Accent

Ribbon:  Really reasonable ribbon

Buttons: Stash

Jute:  May Arts

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Ink:  Distress - Broken China

Stencil - My Favorite Things

Challenges

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 143 Birthday

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 194 Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Paper Shelter - Ch. 388 Stripes and/or Dots

Crafting by Designs - Happy Birthday

Creatalicious - Ch.165 Anything Goes with optional spots and/or stripes

Things that make me happy

One last card that I made today, that has a sentiment from TLC, Create. I find that fall is my favorite season except for when it comes to raking leaves.  I enjoy looking at the gorgeous array of colors though.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Splendiferous; Recollections

Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections

Image:  Скрапбукинг, рукоделие

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Things that make me happy

Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

Punch:  Tonic

Challenges

Double D - If the Shoe Fits
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 264 2 or more patterned papers

Crafty Friends - Ch. 93 Autumn Colors

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 212 Fall and sentiment

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 80 Thoughts of Fall

Crafty Sentiments - Fall colors

Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 127 Fall Festival of Colors

You're the butter to my popcorn!

I have a simple card that is using a fun image and sentiment from the Girls Night In at Imagine That Digistamp.  And who doesn't love movie popcorn???

Patterned Paper:  Core-dination; Recollection

Cardstock: Recollection

Stamp & sentiment:  Imagine That Digistamp (see above for direct link)

Challenges
Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 326
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 164
Crafty Catz - Ch. 375 Spots and stripes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 255 Anything Goes