Cards for Dudes: CIE challenge

Here's a card I made for the current Cards In Envy challenge (Hey Dude!).

 

 

Image: Stamper's Best

Copic Sketch Markers

Pebbles "Lakeside" 6x6 pad

Button punch 

"Music to my Ears" Challenge at CI

I used a Crafty Individuals stamp, Cuttlebug embossing folder and distress inks to make this card for the May challenge at Crafty Individuals:

 

It's darker than I set out to make, so I thought the string of pearls softened it up. Thanks for stopping by!

Sherry

"Say Cheese" challenge at Words 2 Scrap By

This digi is called "Snap" by the artist Birdie Brown. The dp is "Lakeside" 6x6 pad by Pebbles. I colored the image with Copics. The sentiment is an oldie but goodie wood-mounted stamp.

Now "Say Cheese" and smile!

His & Hers: Midmonth OWH Challenge

The Mid-month Challenge at OWH is to make a card for him and her (mine are boy and girl) using the same layout design. I used a sketch from the OWH archive, #208. The images are from Melonheadz Illustrating and I had the sentiment stamp in my stash.

 

I've had these MelonHeadz digi stamps for ages and I think they are great!

OWH Sketch #254

We are going to finish strong for Operation Write Home, which will cease accepting cards after August 1. It's such a bittersweet time--OWH has been part of my life since 2010--but of course it's wonderful that our servicemen and women aren't deployed in a war and fewer are deployed at other spots overseas.  I pray it stays that way.

I have learned so much from OWH and Sandy; and the weekly sketch has been both a motivator and a guide for me. I learned early that I can't make a good card without a sketch! Here's Sketch #254 followed by my card:

 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget the big annual OH Memorial Day Bloghop on Sat., May 23!

 

 

Crafty Individuals' challenge: music

The current challenge for May at Crafty Individuals Blog is "It's Music to my Ears". I love music themes!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

One card for two OWH challenges

I made this card following the new sketch at the OWH Stars and Stamps blog, #253, turned horizontally:

 

 

I dry embossed the stars so it also works for this month's ODBD challenge.

It's nice to be back at blogging after a long break for a fun trip with my sister!