OWH Sketch 154

     I am trying to stay caught up with all of the Operation Write Home Challenges, over on the Stars and Stamps Blog.  Here is this weeks sketch.

     My card was created using assorted card stock, Memento Inks, The Pocket Silhouettes stamp set from SU!, and an MS butterfly punch.  I added touches of Copic marker, and some golden pearls as accents.

     I love when you stop by!  Thanks!

ODBD January Challenge- Dry Embossing

     Hope you are having a fantastic Sunday!  I wanted to get an entry in over at the Stars and Stamps Blog for OWH.  Each month Our Daily Bread Designs, sponsors a challenge and they will pay the shipping on two boxes of cards being sent to our Heroes.

     This month we are asked to include dry embossing on our creations.  I have been seeing more and more of this technique, and have been dying to use it!  I cut a sheet of white and glued on bright circles in assorted colors and sizes.  Then it was sent through my Big Shot using the Square Lattice EF from Stampin Up!.  It is so cool how it just melds everything together.  I punched out some assorted leaves and sprigs, and popped up a flower stamped in Melon Mambo.  The sentiment is Close to my Heart.

     I am off to start dinner and then get busy on my sketch challenge!  Have a great day!

New Year, New FwF!

     It's 2013 and time for another year of fun Fridays with Friends with Flair!  If you have created using Unity Stamps this week, be sure to link up your work, over on the Unity Blog.  There are chances at prizes, even if you just comment.  Here is a card I came up with, using my December KOM, called Everyday Fairytale.

What I used:
Card stock- white, baby blue
Designer Paper- Calais by 7 Gypsies
Ink- Distress Ink in Faded Jeans, and Weathered Wood, also Copic Markers
Embossing- Stampendous Detail White
Accents- ribbon from my stash

     TGIF!  I have not known what day of the week it is for the last 14 days!  Hope you have a fun weekend planned.  Thanks so much for stopping around.  Your comments are what keep me going.

OWH Mid Week Throwdown = Spring Flowers

     Happy Thursday, blogging friends!  I wanted to share a card that was made for the Mid Week Throwdown, over at the OWH Stars and Stamps Blog.  The theme is "Spring Flowers".  I had these embossed die cuts of yellow daisies, that I had been pushing around my desk forever.  They were yelling, "Use me"!  All that yellow gave me a warm glow, and since it 18 degrees, I needed that!

     I started with a base of yellow card, layered with a scrap of DP.  My inside is an embossed negative from a Spellbinders die.  I used the Moroccan EF, and TH Distress Ink in Mustard Seed.  There was also a scrap of stitched green ribbon that I tied in a bow, and adhered with mini Glue Dots.  My belated BD sentiment is one of my unmounted stamps, with no maker.It was stamped in Rich Cocoa ink, on an SU! Curly Label punch out.  That was also distressed in Mustard Seed, and amber pearls were added.

     Work has been a hoot this week.  New Years Eve always brings out the folks who just could not donate the other 364 days of the year.  What they won't do for a tax receipt.  In my 16 years, I have never seen the amount of donors like this year.  Tuesday brought out 334, Wednesday 100 +, and we had thought people started early this year, because last week we had 100+ days!  Today should be a treat, with nowhere to even stand.  Wish me luck!

Happy New Year!

     Here is wishing you a happy, healthy New Year!  We were puppy sitting for our DS and DIL, so that they could spend some time with friends.  They will be back by noon, and I will start making my traditional sauerkraut and pork dinner.  It is suppose to bring good luck for the coming year.  We also get to enjoy a day of Mummer's Parade, from Philly!  

     As I waited for the ball to drop, last evening, I decided to play a bit in the stamp room.  I created this card to fit the current sketch, # 153, over on the OWH, Stars and Stamps Blog.

     I used a digital image that I collected ages ago from Glitterbabe.  The card stocks are Pure Luxury, from Gina K. Designs.  The designer paper is a 1/4 sheet that I had chopped while clearing out some 12x12 papers.  The ribbon was from my snippets box, and the hearts are from K&Co's Smitten collection from years ago.  Hence, I would also like to enter this over at a new challenge site I found called Clear It Out Challenge.  The new theme is "Warm and Fuzzy" I think I will enjoy these challenges, for sure!

     Over the years, I have been collection so many cute digis.  I have decided to start printing them out, getting them colored, and using them, instead of just letting them clog up the computer.  Have a wonderful start to your 2013, and thanks for visiting my blog!

Unity Sketch of the Month

     Morning, friends!  here is a quick post for the Unity Sketch of the Month.  I used the December KOM, called Everyday Fairytale.

     My card stock and designer paper is from Gina K. Design.  My tilted panel is bordered with a MS punch that looks like an iron fence.  I took some liberties with the sketch and moved my embossed sentiment to the top, then using twine as my horizontal feature.  I embossed the bulb with gloss black and added a touch of a blue glow with Copic marker. I gave the bulb a bit of a lift with dimensionals.

     That is it for me right now.  I hope to get more stamping time in today!  Stay warm and God bless!

Last Friends with Flair for 2012!

     Well now, here we are with the end of 2012 fast approaching.  I wanted to finish off the year with a bang, so I got to creating.  I decided to use the current Unity Kit of the Month, called "Everyday Fairytale".  It has such dreamy stamps!  If you would like to link up a Unity creation for a chance at a prize, please check out the blog for details.

     I kept both of my cards in the same color scheme.  Here is what was used:

White and Chocolate card stock
Designer papers are from Basic Grey's, Konnichiwa 6x6 pad
Inks are TH Distress Inks in Broken China, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs
Accents are square paper doily, pearls, and glittered brown nail heads

I decided to also enter this over at the Basic Grey Challenges, where it is an Anything Goes.
Might as well add these to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, that is Anything Goes!

     I hope you and your family start off 2013 happy and healthy!  I love when you pay visits!

Merry Christmas!

     Hello friends, and fellow bloggers!  Hope you are having a wonderful time celebrating the holiday!  Things are already calming down, here at the Kelemen compound, LOL.  We celebrated a day early and this morning, the last of your children packed up and departed.  May you be surrounded by loved ones and enjoying special times.

     As we head into the New Year, I want to thank each and every person who has encouraged me with this adventure in card making/stamping.  I look forward to learning and sharing many new and exciting things!

Friends with Flair

     It's Friday and time for another post for Friends with Flair.  Please be sure to check out the Unity Blog for inspiration from some totally amazing designers.  Heck, if you add a creation of your own, you may just be lucky enough to win a fabulous prize!

     My December KOM ( Everyday Fairytale) has arrived, and I was excited to stamp a little something using it.  First up is a love card using a sentiment and the book stack stamp.  My designer paper and cranberry card are from Gina K. Designs.  I colored with Copic's, and added twine and a button as accents.

     Next up is a sympathy I needed this week for the family of a sweet, 97 years young lady, who loved her Irish heritage.  The So Sorry banner is also part of this months KOM.  I added a die cut Vivienne butterfly from Memory Box, as well as some vintage shammrock stamps.

     My third and last card is one I made to add to my Operation Write Home box, I just shipped out.  All Valentines need to be in their hands by the end of December....  Phew, they are outta here!  The stamps used on this card are from my grab bag of loose Unity stamps.   I saw the design on Pinterest, and cased it.

     Okay, that is it for me today!  Hope everyone is knee deep in holiday prep.  As for me, it is off to work!  Thanks for visiting.

Babies x 2!

     Today is the family shower for my daughters SIL.  She is expecting identical, twin girls in the early days of February.  I was asked to attend, but was unable to make the trip.  I just wanted to share the card I created.  I made a little inside pouch for a gift card, but realized the place she is registered, is not in our area.  It worked well for cash, also!

     I used the gorgeous pea pod images from Beyond The Fringe.  Coloring was done with Copic Markers.  I added die cuts from an SU! die called Little Leaves.  I cut apart a trim I had for the pink centered daisies.  There is sparkle, and piercing, with the addition of  Stamps by Judith dots and hearts.  There is an MS border and corner punch used, also.

     I am sure it was a really fun time.  Can't wait to hear all about it!  I know I had a grand time creating this card.  They also did a "bring a book for the library" theme!  Too cute!  Thanks for taking a peek.

Friend with Flair! Another week gone!

     Time is just zipping along! Today I would like to share a card for Friends with Flair, that I created using stamps from a grab bag at Unity.  I just adore the pears, and sentiment!  You can also link up a Unity project, and possibly win a prize!  Just check out the link over on the Unity Blog.

     My image and sentiment are both stamped in Pistachio Memento ink.  I used a green textured card stock, as well as ivory Pure Luxury from Gina K. Designs.  Coloring is done with Copic Markers.  I added ivory crocheted lace from JoAnn's Fabric, leaf ribbon form May Arts, mini flowers from Prima, and some olive pearls.  I love the way things layered up, and that it can be used as a love, anniversary, or thinking of you card.

     Hope your holiday prep is perking along.  Thanks for the visit.

Friend with Flair.... Busy Friday!

     Morning!  I just wanted to get my card posted for FwF, over on the Unity Blog.  It's been a bit of a crazy week, with the holiday, kids home, and hubby packed, away, and home early from a trip.  Today I want to share a card that only includes a Sentiment from the November KOM, but was such fun to create!

     I pinned a card, over on Pinterest a few days back, and just had to try making these candles.  You use the Modern Label punch for the body of the candle, and the wing from the Bird Builder punch for the flame.  These are both from SU!  Add some great papers, a few MS branch punches, and gems, and you have a super holiday card!  I am thinking these would make great OWH cards for next year (minus the sparkles).

     Off to do some wrapping!  Enjoy your Friday!