Retro Sketch

I am really enjoying retrosketches weekly challange. Bunch of talented ladies there. This is this week's sketch and my card.

I saw this saying somewhere in Texas while on vacation a few months ago and thought it would be  cute on a card. So I finally got around to using it.

DP is Making Memories. That is real duck tape and band aid on the card. I only had the clear band aids. I may get some cloth ones and change that out so it shows a little better. I did the sentiment on the computer and then punched it out. It's hard to see but across the bottom of the tag is an argyle border (old one from The Angel Company) stamped in turquoise. The tag is tied with aqua and lavender twinery. I'm trying to do a bunch of masculine cards for the Care and Concern committee at church. I think this will be a great one.

Pick up

CAS is having a challenge to make masculine cards using patterned paper. My card uses paper from my scrap file. I think it was The Angel Company which is now out of business. The truck is SU "Loads of Love". It is so versatile with several things you can load in the back as well as several sentiments.
Here is the front

And inside:

I am making cards for the Care and Concern ladies group at church who send card to members. It is always a challenge to make masculine cards. This stamp set works so well for men.



Birthday ice cream

I just had to join the challenge at Paper Craft Star to make a birthday card or bag. I love making birthday cards because they are always so fun and cheerful. This one is for my granddaughter who loves ice cream, just like her Nana!LOL!!

It is on white cardstock. DP is from DCWV "Nana's Kids". Well that is appropriate!
Ball fringe from SU. Sentiment from SU colored with colored pencils. I free hand cut the cone from Kraft cardstock and ran it through Big Shot with the Cuttlebug argyle folder. The scoops of ice cream are actually with a cloud punch by Fiskars. I actually use it for ice cream more than clouds. Then I added sparkles with clear glitter glue. Looks good enough to eat!!

Red,White,Blue Graduation

Today I am entering a new challenge (for me) at Butternut Sage Designs. I have been admiring Donna's cards for awhile. If you have not been to her blog check it out. Her challenge this week is red, white, and blue--either patriotic or not. Our local high school uses those colors and their team name is Stars. so I made this card for a graduate there.

The patterned papers are from Hobby Lobby. Stampabilities sentiment. '12 is from an alphabet stickers page.

MoJo

Almost a month since last post. Been on vacation, and catching up after getting home kept me from the craft room. Then I had the granddaughters for 2 days. We did lots of crafts for them, making Mother's Day cards, Father's Day cards, and teacher thank yous. It is always fun to have them here. Finally I am ready to do something of my own. Thank goodness for Mojo Monday inspiration. Here is their sketch and my take:

The DPs are from a pack of handmade paper I bought at a yard sale so I don't know their source. The border on the grey is Martha Stewart. The butterly is from a pack of tags from Michaels--on sale for $2.00. The bow is from ribbon attached to the tag. I just made a bow and covered the eyelet hole. The flower is from a stem of flowers purchased at Wal-mart. All in all a pretty inexpensive card but looks pretty special.



2 challenges

I have a friend retiring at the end of this school year. Here is the card I made for her:

It meets the challenges of paper craft star for using polka dots, the play date cafe for this inspirational picture:

The picture looks like blue background but is actually a purple hand made paper I bought at a yard sale last year. There is a grey mat behind the purple.The flower is cut with Cricut from SU paper. The paper is double sided so I just alternated the petals. Hard to tell here, but I used Smooch Spritz on the flower for a little shine. The ribbons are from my scrap ribbon box. I wanted the flower to take center stage here so my sentiment  is on just a little tag tucked under the ribbon. Congrats is TAC stamp and punch is from SU.
I know my friend will really love retirement. I sure do!

orange/pink

Okay, I hate it when a computer program decides I need updating! I liked the old way and was used to using it. It took me 15min. to figure out the new Google Blog format. Enough with the "new & improved"! Well anyway, on with my card. I am using The Playdate Cafe color inspiration
and this sketch from retrosketches:

So finally, here is my card:

DPs: SU (orange polka dot) and Butterfly & Blooms stack (pink plaid)

Sentiment: SU

Flowers: Studio 18. The pkg has several sizes blooms plus the gems for centers. 

Butterfly: cut from scrap of paper from the Butterfly & Blooms stack.