Changito and his Mom

You didn't think I could avoid posting about my favorite little monkey today did you? This card was inspired by a card I saw in the new Stampendous catalog. If you haven't seen it yet, you are in for a treat! The new catty is full of beautiful cards that have really inspired me! Everytime I flip through it, I find another stamp or two that I HAVE to have! This is dangerous!

The outside of the card reads "No matter the weather" and the inside says "I'm glad we're together!" A perfect sentiment for Mother's Day! Mom's help to get us through every storm! (mine definitely does!)

I still have more to post...stay tuned!

recipe: stamps: Stampendous Rainy Day Changito; paper: The Paper Co., DCWV Pastel Mat Stack; Tsukineko Tuxedo Black, Pearlescent Orchid; Prismacolor Pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; Fiskars Border Punch; CM Circle Cutting System; Diamond Glaze; Sakura Star Gel Pen; WalMart Gemstones; Ribbon JoAnn's

Butterfly Thinking of You

This is another one of the cards I created for Mother's Day. I think I'll also make a few extras to keep in my stash for other occasions. I'm also planning on making a set of these for my son's Music Teacher to thank her for giving me some old stamps she had that she didn't think she'd ever use. A bunch of the stamps in her collection her butterflies, so I'm thinking she must like them. I think I'll make a set of generic notecards for her with a variety of papers and different colored butterflies.

I have more to post, so I'll be back later.
Take time to get inky today!

recipe: stamps: Hero Arts Antique Engravings, Everyday Sayings; Tsukineko Tuxedo Black; Prismacolor Pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; Sakura White Gel Pen; DCWV Citrus Mat Stack

Ruffled Bloom

This is one of the cards I made for Mother's Day. I love the way this card turned out! I think this would also be a great wedding card - in fact, one of my cousins just got engaged a few days ago, I think I'll send it to her to congratulate her and her husband-to-be.

I've been busy this weekend working on Mother's Day cards and even more teacher's gifts and cards. I'll be back later tonight or tomorrow to post more some of those. I have to warn you, my favorite monkey makes a couple more appearances.

Take time to get inky!

recipe: Stampendous Ruffled Bloom, Flower Swirls, Friendly Messages; DCWV Citrus Mat Stack, The Paper Co.; Tsukineko Graphite Black; Ribbon Michael's; Prismacolor Pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; Crystal Stickles

Changito Dos

Before my oldest son started Preschool last year, we spent sometime before school started in his classroom so he could get used to his new surroundings. One day while we were checking out all the toys, he noticed that there were balloons on the cabinets with names and dates listed. He asked me what they were, and I told him that those were all of him new friends' birthdays. With that, he told me, "well then, I need to bring them cards on their birthdays. You can make them!" So, the tradition began. Now in Kindergarten, he still likes to bring his friends cards on their birthdays and my little guy brings cards for his Preschool friends. My sweet boys!

Anyway, back to the card! Changito is always a hit with the kids. This set (Changito Dos) is especially easy to adapt to just about any card for the kids. The set even comes with a few different messages to insert into the frame for different occasions. This was a fun card to make, and a good one to use up some leftover paper from another project.

Take time to get inky today....

recipe: Stampendous Changito Dos; Tsukineko Graphite Black; DCWV Mat Stack; Prismacolor Pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; JoAnn's Ribbon; Clear Stickles

Teacher's Notecards

8/31/10  Edited to Add - This set of notecards was chosen as one of the two winners of the Stampendous Saturday Sketch Challenge.....Woo-Hoo!

 

Last year I made a set of these notecards for my son's preschool teachers. This year I think I'll make them again, but for his Kindergarten teacher. Instead of stamping various sentiments on the cards, I think this time I will use the computer and print her name on the cards to personalize them. I did one set with red cards and one with blue - I think I like the red best. What do you think?

It did take quite awhile to make a set of these, since each apple is cut out by hand. But I like they way they turned out. I applied double-sided tape to the back of the decorative paper BEFORE I cut them out. Stamp the apples on the kraft paper first, color the stem & leaf, then adhere the cut out apple.

I made a box out of kraft paper, and stamped the apples on the side of the box before I assembled it. Use of piece of craft acetate for the lid, a piece of raffia and VOILA! a great teacher's gift.

Hope you'll take time to get "inky" today....

recipe: Stampendous Apple; DCWV Classic Mat Stack; Yours Truly Red notecards; Archiver's kraft & blue cardstock; Tsukineko Graphite Black Ink; Prismacolor Pencils; Fiskars border punch

Thank You, Bus Driver!

This is the time of year for school-themed cards, with Teacher Appreciation Week coming up and the end of the school year. So, I thought I'd share a few I made last fall for my son to take to school. This card was for his bus driver, he had a few rough mornings that first week, so this was to thank her for her patience. Mrs. O is a very kind woman, who always takes time to comfort the kids when they are in the midst of separation anxiety (especially the Kindergartners and their Moms!)

I think these little mice are so cute! They are from the wonderful Stampendous stamp company....I seem to be on a Stampendous kick lately. Have you checked out their blog at www.stampendous.com? They have a great Saturday Sketch Challenge every week. Last week was my first time participating and I was one of the lucky winners! Woo-Hoo! Take a look at this week's sketch and give it a try! I'd love to see what you come up with!

recipe: Stampendous School for Max; The Paper Co.; JoAnn's Grosgrain Ribbon; Making Memories Brads; Prismacolor Pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; Tsukineko Graphite Black Ink; DCWV Classic Mat Stack; CM Circle Cutting System

Thank You, Lunch Lady!

This is another card that would come in handy this time of year. I made it for my son's Lunch Lady last fall. Mrs. Dee is a sweet woman and all the kids love her, so I tried to make her little gifts a few times through the year to thank her. I thought the little Feed Me lunch box was perfect for the lunch lady!

recipe: Stampendous School for Changito; The Paper Co.; Marvy Scalloped Circle Punch; CM Circle Cutting System; JoAnn's Ruler Ribbon; Prismacolor Pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; Tsukineko Graphite Black, Moonlight White Inks