Kenny K - Happy Father's Day

Kenny K came out with a new release of "guy" stamps which are just adorable.  The challenge this week is to make a Father's Day card.  I put it off until last minute since it was difficult since I'm not sure that these stamps fit for my Dad.  I made this card using a freebie from the other month.  They have super heros, but my Dad wouldn't go for that.  He would like the monster truck, but wouldn't like the earring or backward baseball cap.  He is rather picky.  He is an outdoor guy so the geek, nerdy guy isn't for him so that is why this was the best one....but he doesn't have a dog.

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - free digital download, Webster dictionary
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Kenny K - Dog walk
Sentiment:  computer font
Border Punch:  Fiskars & EK Success
Circle Punch:  EK Success
Spellbinders:  Small scalloped circle

Challenges:
Kenny K - Father's Day

Torico's stamps

I just love Torico's designs and I have several sets from There She Goes.  She also has some digital stamps which are just adorable.  She know how to put a smile on your face with the cute ones she creates.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Stella Rose
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Paper Company, Recollections
Stamp:  Birdie Brown, Torico - A girl with a rose
Sentiment:  Technique Tuesday
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts, Martha Stewart

Challenges:
There She Goes - Flowers

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine -free download, Little Yellow Bicycle, DCWV - Sweets
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections, DCWV
Stamp:  Birdie Brown, Torico - Little Chef 03
Sentiment:  TLC
Die-namics
Liquid Pearls

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/

Flowers and chocolate

Bugaboo has a challenge for flowers which seems to be one of the similar themes this week.  I was in a purple mood when I was coloring this image.  I used the sentiment "Thinking of you", but will be including this in the sympathy card pack for my Mother.  The other card is using chocolate so I was trying to do something a little more fun and different.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV - Latte
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - FT flower tag 5
Sentiment stamp:  Verve - Words of Kindness
Ink:  Memento, black tuxedo
Buttons:  Jo Ann's Basics
Twine
Border Punch:  Fiskars

Challenges:
Bugaboo - Flowers
Do You stack up - purple  http://www.doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

Patterned Paper:  DCWV- Sweet
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Recollections
Stamp:  Skipping Stones -
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Embossing folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges:
Paper Pretties Sketch Challenge PWC 152
Skipping Stones Challenge 74.5
Cute card Thursday  - I like chocolate      http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Creative Inspirations - embossing    http://www.cinspirations.blogspot.com/

Finally did it

I mentioned my addiction to the popcorn and that my daughter is taking it to school.  I made a card for her.  It works out for the challenge for Karen's Doodle for this week which is to make a card "for the kids".

Patterned Paper:  My Minds' Eye - Stella Rose
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp: Karen's Doodle - Movie Girl
         Sentiment - Tuesday Technique
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Spellbinders:  Pennant, Grand Circle
Corner rounder: Creative Memories

Challenges:
CPS
Karen's Doodles - For the Kids
Paper Sundaes - Favorite Hair Color

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Vintage, Bearly Mine - free download
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  Tiddly Ink - Sisters
            Papertrey Ink
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Lace:  Wrights
Flowers:  Recollections
Embossing folder:  Cuttlebug
Ribbon:  Michael's

Challenges:
Sweet Stop - Sketch
Tiddly Ink - Vintage

Back to nature

It just happens that the cards that I made all involve an animal or flower.  I don't know how that worked out, but it just did.  My daughter is a girly girl and laughs that I get into nature so here we go.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV - Songbird
Cardstock:  Recollection, Core-dinations, Paper Company
Stamp:  Just Inklined - We're hungry
Ribbon:  Creative Impressions
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Spellbinders:  Small standard circle, small scalloped standard circle, grand caliber circle

Challenges:
CPS 113

Patterned Paper:  DCWV - Cafe Mediterranean
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations
Tiger Lily & Bees  Susan Louise Clears
Spellbinders:  Eyelet Circle, Small standard circle, Pennant, Small & Large Petite Oval
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Brads:  Recollections
Twine from stash

Challenges:
Mojo Sketch 189

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Paper Lace, K & Company
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Recollections
Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimmie - Stripes the Zebra
Ribbon: Michael's
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Spellbinders:  Large standard circle, large scalloped circle

Challenges:
Sweet Wednesday Sketch 100
Kraftin' Kimmie - flowers
Bearly Mine - baby

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my Mother's birthday.  Unfortunately she lives 110 miles away from me so I won't be able to celebrate with her today.  I feel so lucky to have a wonderful Mother.  I will call her later today to wish her a Happy Birthday, and find out what she has planned for the day.

Patterned Paper:  Shabby Princess - Plentiful digital download
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Wax Fruit Company - Half a daisy
             Studio G
Ink:  Memento, rich cocoa
Spellbinders:  Label #14
Ribbon:  Offray
Bling:  Nestabling for label #14
Border punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges: 
Sketch#9  http://ipalamountain.blogspot.com/2011/04/sketchbook-saturday-challenge-9.html
Color Q

Paper Crafting Journey - Bling

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Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Summer's Lace Dreams, K &Company
Cardstock:  Paper Cuts, K & Compnay, Core-dinations
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Sophie
        Sentiment - Doodle Pantry
Pearls:  Recollection
Lace:  Wrights
Flower: Prima
Spellbinder:  Small standard circle

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday
Mo Manning - Girls in Pink
Color Throwdown

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Patterned Paper:  Unknown
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Soccer Star
Sentiment:  Technique Tuesday
Ink:  Memento, Black tuxedo
Brads:  Recollection
Chipboard star:  Recollection
Corner rounder:  Creative Memories
Spellbinders:  Pennants

Challenges:
SSSC115
Pixie Dust - Let's Play

Inchin' by

At the scrapbook store that I work at, this past weekend they had a garage sale.  There is a $15 handling fee, but then you can bring in 60 items that the store sells for you, and then you get store credit.  I offered to work since it wasn't my weekend, but believe it enough staff were willing to work so that I wasn't needed.  I took in 44 items which took up one huge rubbermaid bin.  My husband thought I should take advantage of all 60 alloted items since he feels I have more than enough inventory.  My daughter went to the University to take placement tests for college in the AM so when I picked her up at noon, I convinced her that we should stop and check out the garage sale.  She found 24 sharpie markers for $3 and was so happy.  She doesn't get into crafts, but does love markers.  I know that she color-coordinates her notes that she takes in classes and her math teacher uses her notes if a student is sick or misses a class.  I was able to show my daughter some samples of poster boards and invitations for her graduation that I would like to make for her so it was a worth while trip.  I will have to wait to find out how I did on my items.  I priced things to sell since I really wanted to get rid of them.  I use my Cuttlebug for my die-cuts so I put up my Revolution with the 12 inch plate.  I had circle cutter that I never used. I had some Coluzzle sets that I no longer use and clear alphabet sets.
We then went to Costco to buy fruit.  They have wonderful produce.  My daughter loves the strawberries and dips them in plain yogurt for breakfast.  Mmmm.

Inside

Patterned Paper:  Bella Blvd
Cardstock:  DCWV, Bazzil, Paper Cuts
Stamps:  Inky Antics
Spellbinders:  Eyelet Circles & Label #14
Button: JoAnn Basics
Twine
Ink:  Memento, black tuxedo
Honey Comb Paper:  Inky Antics
Crystal 3D Lacquer on glasses

Challenges:
Skipping Stones Sketch 74