I Always Thank God for You - OWH Sketch Challenge #207

The rain stopped, the sun is out and the the temperature warmed up for a beautiful Sunday!  It really is invigorating to see the sun again!

Today's OWH Sketch #207 was quick and fun for me to put together.  I am looking forward to making more cards this afternoon with this sketch, some scraps and various sentiments.

Thank God for You

Paper for today's card is from the My Mind's Eye 12x12 pad Indie Chic

Sentiment Stamp is from Hero Arts OWH fundraiser set #LP278

Ink is Memento Rich Cocoa

Hemp Cord is from Bead Landing

Here is OWH Sketch #207

OLD GUYS RULE - Operation Write Home - Sketch Challenge #206

Last weekend and early week, I was was battling the cold/flu that is rampant here in Upstate SC ...ugh!  I am better but not completely over the congestion and cough. We had record low temperatures early in the week and now we have heavy rain and flash flood warnings!  A good craft day for me!  :)

It has taken me nearly a week to get my card made and posted for the first OWH Sketch Challenge of 2014.  Just today, it has been a circuitous route for me just to take the picture and write this post.

Old Guys Rule - Golfer

I have posted a card made with this 'Old Guy' before. The problem is I bought this unmounted rubber stamp at the Greenville (SC) Stamp Show in September 2013, but I didn't write down which booth I got it at - bummer! That was my first stamp show, so I have learned my lesson about that.

The golfer is colored with Spectrum Noir and Copics markers
The sentiment stamp is from Sparkle N Sprinkle Stamp Set 456 Surfin Woody
Paper is from My Minds Eye (MME) 6x6 pad Handsome Boy
The faux brads are from CANDi Choc-A-Mocha
I added a little Glossy Accents to the golf ball

Here is the OWH Sketch #206 which I used for inspiration, but did not follow 100%.

OWH Sketch #206

Thank you for checking it out!  Have a blessed day!

RED, WHITE, BLUE & KRAFT Hugs & Kisses - OWH Sketch #179 & Midweek Throwdown Color Challenge

Hey every body!! From soggy upstate SC.  I don't remember how long it has been since we had a day without some rain.  Thankfully, we are no longer in a drought.  And .... thankfully we have on again, off again periods of sunshine, but the ground is saturated.  LOL - the grass is growing so fast you can almost see it grow, but mowing the lawn involves dodging showers and hoping the mower doesn't bog down or get stuck!

Today, I am sharing one of my latest cards.  I used  Operation Write Home Sketch #179 from Sunday, June 30, 2013. I also incorporated the Midweek Throwdown Color Challenge to make a card with red, white, blue and kraft.

I am pleased with the result.

Red, White, Blue and Kraft - Hugs & Kisses

Paper: Kraft cardstock
           Kraft DP - My Mind's Eye Indie Chic - Nutmeg
           Little Yellow Bicycle - Just Because 6 x 6 pad
Sentiment Stamp:  Hero Arts Year Round Sentiment set (one of the OWH fundraiser sets - yay !!)
Ink: Memento Paris Dusk
Embellishments:  Heart Brad - Spare Parts, the Paper Studio
                          Hemp Twine - Darice

OWH Mid-Week Throwdown - 5/29/2013

The Midweek Throwdown today at Stars and Stamps, the Blog for Operation Write Home, is to make any occasion cards using something on the card that represents transportation.

I made these two cards recently with a 'used' stamp that I bought at a LSS nearby.  I am always looking for things to use for masculine cards, and really liked this stamp.  It is by Great Impressions.

The argyle pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye, Fine and Dandy. The other pattern paper was in my scrap box.

NOTE:
This was card featured as Operation Write Home, Stars and Stamps,  Sketch #183 on July 28, 2013.

OWH Sketch #183

Operation Write Home Sketch #155

Another fun Sketch for Operation Write Home this Sunday - #155!!

I colored several digital stamps in the evening this past week. Today's sketch was inspiration for using this adorable little "Bear with Sunflower" digi  from Dilly Bean.  I colored the digi with Copics (which I am really a beginner at - I think I got lucky on this one).  

The papers are Wild Asparagus from My Mind's Eye 2006.  I've had the papers for a while, but I probably purchased them at the Scrapbook Super Store or Scrapbook Clearance Store in Pigeon Forge, TN.  (yay !! one of my favorite places)

Dilly Bean Bear with Sunflower

OWH Sketch #155