Mojo Monday Sketch #379 "YOU MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE" card *w/measurements

 For some reason I was thinking that today was Wednesday and I was looking for this week's MFT Wednesday's Sketch Challenge..  but it's only Tuesday, so I need to wait another day!  I did find this fun sketch on the Mojo Monday Blog and thought I'd make a card using it.     I used some of my favorite paper by Authentique called Pride and one of my most favorite saying stamps from a My Favorite Things stamp set called Vertical Greetings.

*MEASUREMENTS:

card base:  8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
red layer:  4 1/8 x 5 3/8
striped layer: 4 x 5 1/4

music paper: 3 x 3 1/2
navy layer:   3 1/8 x 3 5/8

star layer:  3 x 3 1/2
navy layer:  3 1/8 x 3 5/8

sentiment layer is based on what your sentiment is

 Here is the Sketch I used: MOJO MONDAY #379

SUPPLIES:

card stock:  MFT Midnight Blue, Red, Cream
stamps:  MFT Vertical Greetings
ink:  SU Midnight Muse
pattern paper: Authentique Pride
accessories:  Scor-Pal, 3M Foam Tape, SU Victoria Lace Ribbon


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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

OWH Sketch Challenge #244 "HAPPY BOTDAY" Robots Birthday Card

It's been a long while since I made a card from scratch.  During Christmas break, my parents came to visit and my mom and I put together every Christmas card kit that I had.  

I have been busy crocheting and making all kinds of scarfs and hats.

Tonight I printed off a bunch of sketches and set out to make something, this "Happy Botday" card is what I ended up with.  This OWH Sketch is a fun one.

SUPPLIES:

card stock:   black, white
pattern paper: My Mind's Eye Boy Crazy
stamps:  Technique Tuesday Tin Man
ink: Hero Arts black
accessories:  Scor-Pal, Circle Punch, Foam Tape



HERE IS OWH SKETCH #244:

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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

A Thanksgiving card.. and what I've been up to: CROCHETING!!

What a busy month it has been..  I decided to make an crocheted afghan for someone special.. and after making it, I made two hats for my oldest daughter and youngest son on my knitting looms.. then an Infinity Scarf for my youngest daughter along with some boot cuffs for her (getting ready to make a set for her friend).. then a friend wanted an afghan just like the first one I made.. so I made another and just finished it up late last night and have another hat on the knitting loom that's red with a black strip around the middle.

Tonight I made this Thanksgiving card. I used a Deer image I stamped when my son was in the hospital.  I need to make some more, so hopefully I can be successful with that in the morning time.     Thanks for stopping by.

Infinity Scarf in Michigan State University colors ~ GO GREEN! GO SPARTANS!!
and on a side note..  this past week my daughter was accepted to Michigan State!!!  YEAH!!!

Miss Heather modeling her hat.. she picked our colors, which were no surprise ~ Waynesville Tigers Orange & Black.

This hat is my youngest sons hat.. he picked Orange and Black as well. He asked me if I could make an orange one with a black W for Waynesville.. I haven't ever done that but I do think I can.

These are the Boot Cuffs I made for my daughter.. first time ever making anything like that.. she wears them all the time.. same with her scarf.. I think she likes them!!

Here is a Breast Cancer Awareness scarf I made that I donated to a charity silent auction.

I am hoping to get a lot more crocheting done.. I went to Michael's this past week and took advantage of the Daily Deal on yarn and the sweet $10 off $40 purchase coupon they emailed me that morning.. I came home from Springfield with 85 skeins of yarn.    

Happy Thanksgiving everyone..  please remember those service members that cannot spend this Thanksgiving with their families.. say a prayer for them to be safe and to return home soon. Godspeed



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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

Dry Embossing Challenge "MISS YOU" & "YOU'RE SPECIAL" cards

I recently watched the video below by Jennifer McGuire and while in TN I bought the stuff needed to make cards such as Jennifer did.  Tonight I finally got around to giving it a whirl.. what fun!!!

Here is the video Jennifer did:




Supplies:

card stock:  Neenah White, Black and Tim Holtz Watercolor paper
ink:  Mini Distress Inks, Hero Arts Black
stamps:  Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler
accessories:  Scor-Pal, Avery Elle Dotted Die, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder: Chevron & Lattice Set, Courtyard & Trellis Set and 3M Foam Tape

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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

Forgotten Challenge "GRATEFUL" card

A FB group I am a part of is doing a "forgotten" challenge this week.. use things you have forgotten to use in a while.     I think everything on my card is something that has been kind of overlooked in being used.

1. Spellbinders Dies.  I used the Curved Rectangles.  I had to cut open the packaging to get the dies out!
2. Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye and a sponge
3. Small and Medium Oval Punches
4. Stamp set:  Lovely As a Tree
5. Stamp set:  Small Script



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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

MFTWSC198 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" cupcake card

What a fun sketch this week's MFTWSC198 is.   I used some MFT Dies from my Blueprints sets... along with a "Happy Birthday" stamp from my MFT By The Numbers stamp set.   I used some paper.. but forgot what it was called.. I am listening/watching the St. Louis Cardinals and they just imploded!!! GRRRRRRR!!



Here is the sketch I used:  MFTWSC198

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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

MFTWSC197 "ENTER WITH A THANKFUL HEART" card

I needed to make a "thanks" card for a FB group I am in and used this week's MFTWSC197 sketch for my card.   I used a MFT Blueprints that I hadn't cut anything with yet.. what fun!!



Here is this week's MFTWSC197 Sketch:


 
Supplies:

card stock:   brown, tortilla
pattern paper:  MME Reunion
stamps:  MFT Front Porch
ink:  Early Espresso
accessories:  Scor-Pal, MFT Blueprints 15, Mini Brads, Hemp Cord and Dimensionals



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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

Masculine card for challenge "DAD" Noble Deer card

Last week's challenge for a FB group I am a part of was to make a "masculine" card.  I am a tad bit behind, but didn't want to miss making a card.   I have lots of stamp sets that are "manly"~ I picked an older Stampin' UP! stamp set called Noble Deer.  

Here is my card:

SUPPLIES:

card stock:  brown, tortilla
pattern paper:  MME Paris & Co.
stamps:  Stampin' UP! Noble Deer, Lizzie Anne Designs DAD stamp
ink: Stampin' UP! Early Espresso
accessories:  Scor-Pal, Photo Corner Punch, Circle Punch and Dimensionals



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have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

"KEEP CALM AND DREAM BIG" Tiger card

I bought a new stamp set off Amazon last week and finally got around to inking it up.   I inked this beauty up with a new Hero Arts black ink pad I got a month or so ago.   The card is pretty simple, as the image is so big.


Supplies:

card stock:  Black, White, MFT Tangy Orange
stamps: Crafters Companion Tiger
ink: Hero Arts Black
accessories: Scor-Pal, Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder and Foam Tape



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have a great airborne day!

God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

MFTWSC196 "MERRY CHRISTMAS" card

I am watching the St. Louis Cardinals ~vs~ Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game.. and wanted to get a card made for this week's challenge.. and needed a quick one.  I received the My Favorite Things Poinsettia Die-namics last week and wanted to give them a try.  I love the way they cut.. just like butter and I used thicker shimmery paper card stock cover.  

    okay.. back to the game!!! GO CARDS!!!


Here is the sketch I used:   MFTWSC196 

thanks for looking ~

have a great airborne day!
God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them