You graduated!

Today at Catch the Bug it's New Release and we have this adorable Grad Bear and I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I plan to give this card to my nephew who is graduating from 4K on Wednesday. He inviting me to attend, but I can't get the day off from work unfortunately.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Graduation Bear

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You Graduated

Paper clip - At home in office

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 566

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 388 - 389 Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned - June

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 97 Graduation

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 442 Recycling (paper clip)

little red wagon - Ch. 499 Upcycle/ recycle (paper clip)

Hip & Hop and Big News

Well I have been wanting to make this card for sometime to re-cycle or upcycle.  I used a tag and twine that I got from a Black Sheep that I bought as a decoration for Easter.  I thought  it looked vintage and was perfect for a card.  I pulled the twine out and cut it into three pieces and put it back into the tag.  I also have some BIG news that I got a nursing job so I have to start working full time on March 19th so I have one more week of freedom.  It will be great to have health care benefits again instead of paying for horrible insurance.  It has been nice to not have stress and I have to knock on some wood, but I have not had any colds or sinus infections this past year and I have been exercising regularly so I just hope that I continue with my good behaviors when I go back to work. I will also have to go to bed at a decent time.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Doily:  Recollections
Tag:  Hip & Hop
Ribbon:  Michael's
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 191 Recycling
Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 66 Furry Friends
Crafty Animals - Ch. 12
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 12
613 Ave Create - Ch. 207 Anything Goes optional reuse/upcycle
Dream Valley - Ch. 174 Vintage
Let's Craft & Create - Anything Goes with optional Easter
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 26 Flowers
Crafty Calendar - Add a tag or make one