Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge 175

The Stars and Stamps Blog at Operation Write Home has posted Sketch Challenge 175.  The painting and remodeling in the house is almost done so I had time to work on a card this weekend.

I am still playing with the wonderful Authentique "Genuine" collection.  Love the blue jeans and bandanna look to the papers.  Sentiment is from TPC Studios.  

I am also entering this in the Inkspirational Blogs Challenge #22 "Anything Goes."  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.

Our Daily Bread May and Inkspirational #18 Challenge

Happy National Scrapbook Day!  The folks over at Operation Write Home are being Rebellious and making cards instead!  LOL  The first challenge of their Virtual Card Making Party is to make a card for the Our Daily Bread May Challenge -- Missing you cards.  I combined this with the Inkspirational Blog Color Challenge #18 of Grape, Olive and Peach.    (My cardstock looks blue in the background but it really is purple)

This is a gorgeous triadic color combination!  In looking through my Pinterest Inspiration Board I came across a card from Sandy Allnock that she made for the Interactive Cardmaking Project (ICP).  Mine doesn't look quite like the original sketch (neither did Sandy's!)  If you want to try the ICP GO HERE and follow along to CBABA to see Sandy's card and play along in the ICP.  The paper is Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue.  Stamp is TPC studios.  Ribbon is American Crafts.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Midweek Throwdown

Operation Write Home has a Recipe for their Midweek Throwdown.  1 Embossing Folder, 1 Border Punch or Die, 2 Patterned Papers and 1 Ribbon.  I actually ended up with a Border Punch and Die.  This is a CASE from page 44 Spring 2013 Paper Creations magazine.  Here is my card.

Products used:
Authentique Blissful Collection "Happiness" Paper (both sides)
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Picnic Check" (retired)
Stampin'Up Scallop Trim Border
Stampin'Up Mixed Bunch Stamp Set
Stampin'Up Blossom Punch
TPC Studio Birthday Sentiment
Grey Cardstock
Velvet ribbon from my stash

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

Inkspirational Challenge #4

The ladies over at the Inkspiration Challenge Blog have their fourth challenge it.  It is a Sketch Challenge.   Here is the sketch.

Here is my card.

When the card is open you can see that the heart is floating on the banner.

It hides a secret message inside the card!  This is a take off of a card by Jennifer McGuire from the Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop.  She put a small picture of her son underneath the heart.  The paper is from TPC Studio called My Funny Valentine Lucky Love.  The banner was cut using the Close To My Heart Artiste Cartridge.  The Love sentiment is from the Close To My Heart Roxie Kit.  

I am also entering this at 52 Card Pickup.

I think I managed to get my camera to focus a little better by messing with some of the settings in the menu but the poor thing is still not working too good.  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

VCMP Challenge 3

I feel like I am way behind on these challenges.  Mostly because I spent 4 hours yesterday walking our precinct to help our State House District member get re-elected.  So I got off to a late start.  Here is challenge number three which was 'Snowflakes but not Christmas'.

This paper and sticker is from a Creative Memories Winter Addition.  The cardinal is so cute with his plaid wings!  I used Creative Memories White Shimmer Cardstock for the card base, snowflakes and sentiment.  It is perfect for OWH because it is shimmery but does not flake off.  I used the Creative Memories Snowflake Pocket Punch for my snowflakes.  The stamp is from TPC.  See you for the next challenge!

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.

My Brother's Birthday Card

Both my husband and my brother love Chevy Chevelle.  My brother is in the process of restoring one now.  So when I found this Chevelle stamp and the Gears stamp at Stampers Best I snapped them up!  My inspiration for this card was from Ellen over at In a World of Craft.  She created a cool card for her son with all kinds of gears that you can see HERE. Here is my take on Ellen's card.

 The background paper is October Afternoon "Kick the Can."  I used Athentique "Blissful" in both 12x12 and the 6x6 pad for the different layers.  The gears are Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations "Steampunk."  The birthday sentiment is from TPC Studios.  Ink is Tim Holtz Distressed ink in Vintage Photo and Black Soot.
So here's wishing my brother a Happy Birthday today!  Thanks for looking.


Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.