One for the Guys Today

 

I used a playing card from a box of assorted, mismatched mini cards I've collected through the years. This one is of Charlie Brown and Snoopy.  I decorated the card to be given to any gender with its browns and blues. I used a punch on a paint chip for the card face, as well as punching my birthday greeting with a circular punch.

The inside reads, "How many fingers are you?" I think that sentiment is hilarious. It could be a card from a child, or a card to a a child, or to someone who has a good sense of humor. I like making funny or punny cards. Anything to give the recipient a smile or a chuckle. How about you?

Tag! You're It at Ike's World Challenge Blog

Have youchecked out the new challenge at Ike's World Challenge blog? We're at the midway point in the TAG! YOU'RE IT challenge, and I created my DT make to inspire you. I colored up a digi image called Celebrate. You can get it at Ike's Art with or without the word Celebrate.
After designing my card and putting it together, I thought it looked a little lacking, so I added another tag after distressing it and adding faux stitches. I like this "double vision" look better, don't you? My girlfriend's birthday is coming up in October, and this tag will be attached to her present. Speaking of presents, I got a few craft kit goodies last week. I am stretching out of my comfort zone with leather working and wood projects. So far I've made a cool bracelet with charms out of leather, and have started to create a wooden pen.

You have one week left to create something for the Tag You're It challenge at Ike's World Challenge blog. I can't wait to see what you create!!

Midway through the Mason Jar Challenge at Scribbles Designs

We are now halfway into the newest challenge at Scribbles Designs. Mason jars are really popular right now, so we want to see them on your projects. I'm already thinking Halloween so I filled my Mason Jar (a digi image from Scribbles Designs) with the flying mascot of this fun holiday, bats. And of course, I used another Scribbles Designs' image called Batty.
You have until the 14th to link up your own mason jar-inspired project for your chance to win free digis. Happy crafting, y'all!

Get Well Theme This Week at Outlawz Greetings Challenges

I need to get busy making several Get Well cards for the many friends who seem to be feeling off this week. Besides a couple girlfriends with long term illnesses, I have a friend who came down with the flu and could use some cheering up. So I pulled out a lovely image from All Dressed Up called "Little Dreamer."
All Dressed Up has the most delectable images to color and create with, and the Outlawz Greetings challenges is so lucky to have them as one of this month's sponsors. This week, the challenge is to create a Get Well card, and I thought this little dreamer would be perfect to do so.
I cut up a piece of leftover patterned paper from my stash into several smaller pieces, then framed them with dark card stock and moved them around my card front until I liked the arrangement. After coloring her with Copics, I popped Little Dreamer onto the same card stock and adhered her to my card. The sentiment is from a vellum sticker stack from K&Co (also on same card stock.
There wasn't much room to embellish, but I found a space for a couple paper flowers, as well as my butterfly. That should definitely cheer her up, don't you think?
I hope you have some time to create this week. If so, come join us at the Outlawz Greetings Challenges. 

Other Challenges I am Entering:

All Dressed Up _ Anything Goes
Card Mania challenges - #66 Spring

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Spring

Crafty Cardmakers -  Spring Has Sprung
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes
Ooh La La challenges - Fashion
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes
the Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes