The Thinker

This image from The Oddly Sweet Curiosities Set #3 is very aptly named The Thinker.  The sentiment used here "You're one in a million" comes with the image.  Great for making cards for kids, friends or just because.  I made this one more 'boyish' since that is what my house is filled with so I have great inspiration available.  The papers are from  Bo Bunny.  This particular one is out of stock, but SCACD has a great selection including a bunch of new papers.

This card is headed to the box for Operation Write Home. I used on of their sketches for design inspiration as well.  Operation Write Home Sketch #161


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Alex

OWH card

I was so excited to win the Karber challenge a couple of weeks ago.  I got to pick out a free image as a prize.  I had a TERRIBLY difficult time because there are so many cute ones.  I ended up selecting Jude Love because I think he is absolutely perfect for OWH cards.  The centers in the flowers are hearts!!!

Here is my first card with Jude Love-- and I am entering him into the latest Karber challenge as well :)

Challenges:
Karber challenge #33- Use your scraps & a Karber digi
CES Challenges #39- Clean and Simple
Card Makin' Mamas #12- Use your scraps
C.R.A.F.T. challenge #105 - Wedding / Love

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Alex

OWH Blog hop!!

Happy to have you here!  Hope you are enjoying the creations so far and get the chance to hop to all of them!  I know there are many to see so will get right to it.

recipe:
Stamps- SCACD exclusive Gathering Love
Paper- Kaisercraft Gypsy Sister
Other- Nesties ovals and fancy tags, sizzix arch corners, Copics, Momento ink, cats eye ink

Now, on to the next stop, Allison's  BLOG.  Have fun and be sure to leave some love along the way!

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Alex

It is the beginning of a new year

I figured that just in case you missed the news, haven't turned on your TV or been on the internet, or even just forgot to turn your calendar page and see there was nothing left that I would inform you.

For the first challenge of the new year at Stamp It Crazy we got a fabulous New Year image to work with and you can WIN it!  All you have to do for a chance is play along with us.

Isn't she lovely?  She is also a joy to color.  Barb at Stamp It Crazy is looking for suggestions for her name.  My idea was Holly Day, but no one else thinks it is near as clever as I do.

I went a bit stickles crazy, but how could I not.  New Year is all about bling.  I mean really, they do drop a huge glowing ball at midnight!

So, how do you play along?
1. To Make a New Card, Project, page.
2. Must have Happy New Year On it.
3. Entries must be in by Saturday 8th, at 5:00 pm central time.
4. Winner will win Miss New Years DIGI

Enter HERE.


I want to share with you how I spent my New Year's Eve and Day, well in addition to taking down the Christmas tree.

These are cards headed to Operation Write Home.  There are a few more now, but I wasn't going to take another photo.  You get the idea.  It was a lot of fun crafty time here.

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Alex

Cards for Operation Write Home

I make and send as many cards as I can, without losing my mind or neglecting the other stuff I have to do, to Operation Write Home.  The Valentine's Day card deadline is next week.  I tend to make more that are love themed so they can be used anytime.  Here are a few that I made during the Holiday break, in fact, most were made Christmas Eve Day.

First- the frog couples.  I LOVE these images and use them a lot for OWH cards.  I think they work equally well for cards to send to kids in addition to adults.   These are digis from Victoria Case. 

OWH as has a challenge going on right now to create missing you cards for kids.  These are a couple samples of the ones I made.  I figure that there are so many adorable little girl images out there, and many less that are little boy, that since I have several, I would focus on the boys.  Of course, being the mom of only sons it doesn't hurt either.  Both of these cards have received the 'boy' stamp of approval!

This particular image is a digi from Character Cafe.  However, I also have some WONDERFUL boy images that I got from SCACD.  Gone Fishing, Isac with skateboard, Isac with soccer ball, Little Helper, and my personal favorite Spyder.

So, have fun, enjoy the end of 2010 and if you wish....

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Alex