Wee Memories and Sketchbook Saturday challenge

Wee Memories has a challenge for mini cards.  Now, this is something new for me because I usually do the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 size cards since you can get two good size cards with no waste.  The one thing I learned doing mini cards--scale down.  The first focal point I did for the mini card was bigger than the card itself!  LOL  Lesson learned.  After the first mistake, I decided to go simple and came up with this card. 

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Three stamps, two inks, corner rounder and rhinestones.  The card was done in about 15 minutes from start to finish.  New record for me!  :) 

Visit the Wee Memories Challenge blog to see all the wonderful mini delights other participants created to fulfill the challenge. 

My next card is for the Sketchbook Saturday Challenge.  The sketch inspiration:

My card:

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.  It's very much appreciated.  

One more then off to bed.

This is a quick card I made for the Unscripted Sketch #140 challenge.  It's an okay card, but I wish I had a funkier U. 

Unscripted Sketch #140

Even though it's not my favorite, it's another thank you card made and ready to send.  Once I beef up my thank you cards, I'll start working on birthday.  My goal for the next school year is to give everyone at my workplace a homemade birthday card for their birthday. 

Well, off to bed!  Nite, nite!

Busy, busy but still making it.

It's amazing how life gets busy so quickly!  Kids and their homework, school, taking an online class, working, . . .

I still managed to make a card for a challenge.  I find challenges inspiring and fun.  They are making me try new things and techniques I haven't tried before which is great!  I love trying and learning new things.  Keeps the creative juices flowing. 

This card is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge 149.   The cute stamp is from Sparkle Creations rubber stamps.   This is the first time I used her and the first time I tried paper piecing with a stamp.  I love how this one turned out even if it has orange on it!  lol

  Thanks for looking and have a good night.

Work, dentist, and still managed to make a card

Made it through the first day back at work after the holidays--YEAH!!  I had to make a trip to the dentist to finish off a root canal.  Usually not too bad, but this time part of the tooth would not cooperate.  :::sigh:::  At least it's done. 

Despite the busy and slightly traumatic day, I managed to get a card done.  This one is for the Inspired By #5 challenge. 

The inspiration:

My card:

I took the obvious route and based my card on winter.  You'd think this card would be very quick and easy.  I don't know, maybe it was the novicaine, but it took me four tries and over 45 minutes to get it done!  My hubby was snickering at me reminding me to breath and to laugh about it.  After much anguish, it is done and (thankfully) I like it because I'm not doing it over yet again.  lol 

You can't tell on the picture, but on either side of the border stamp is an embossed line.  Looks pretty neat in real life. 

Thanks for looking!

Another new (for me) technique

The first card is for the Lawnscaping challenge.   The very cute digital stamps were designed by Melanie Deasy and you can find the download on the Lawnscaping blog.  Please give her credit when using them.  This is the first time I used digital stamps, but it gave me the perfect opportunity to try out my new Copics!  It's my first set.  My hubby gave them to me for Christmas so I've been looking forward to trying them out.  I had a good time playing with the colors and figuring out what they can do.

Our inspiration:

My card--outside:

and inside:

My second card is a mini card for the Blogger's Challenge.  We had to use the colors green, blue, purple, black, and vanilla or white. 

Tomorrow is my first day back to work with kids.  Time for bed!  Good night and thanks for looking.

My Favorite Things challenge card

This card is for the My Favorite Things sketch challenge.  This one came together fairly quickly for me.  Everything just seem to click without a hitch.  I LOVE when that happens.  lol  Usually something goes wrong or I struggle with something.  Anyway, here it is. This is one of my all-time favorites for me.  

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Thanks for looking!

Aimee Fleck has new blog

Aimee Fleck has a new blog called Aimee's Art and Scraps.  Aimee is a Certified Ranger Educator with a quirky sense of humor, an etsy shop and a big love for little weiner dogs.  Right now she has some blog candy up for grabs, so take a minute to check out her new blog .