August Card Swap And Contest Entry

Got the cards done for my swap. I always have a problem coming up with an idea for a school card.  Here's what I came up with.

The paper I used is from a pack by Reflections called Back To School. It's a cute pack of paper with the pieces I used plus one with letters on black and another with apples on white. The apple was an old stamp sis had so I added the A and cut them out by hand. I don't remember the brand on the sentiment stamp but I know I got several different ones at Joanns. (I love that store). Added some ribbon as the divider between the two papers so the seam didn't show. I think it turned out pretty cute.
Now on to others things. Like entering it in the contest.  You can enter too at http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
I have also entered at
http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.com/2013/08/cisc-5-school-time.html
Have a great evening.

Hi all.  I've been playing with stamping lately. I like the shadow effect you can get. I also like some of the new border punches my sis and I got. I've been playing with those also. This is my attempt of using both on a card. Think I'll donate it to a gal I know that owns the Black and Orange Cat Foundation in Ohio. You can find her here http://www.bandocats.org/ . She does great work. Maybe she can get a buck out of the card towards helping the kitties. Anyway, I thought I'd share with everyone. I really need a better cat stamp.

What do you think? Good, bad or just ugly.
Well got to run. I need to finish my card swap cards for this month. I hope to enter a contest with them. Wish me luck. I'll post a pic when I get them done.
Have a great day.

The Long Trip

     Wow! It's been a long time since I posted last. Long story as to why. I'll make it short. I went to visit family in Ohio back in Oct., car  broke down and I just made it home about 3 weeks ago. Car still isn't running right. Really should never have headed home with it but sometimes we must do what we must do.
     On the bright side of things, I'm now a great grandma. Got a sweet baby girl while I was on my visit. So I really can't complain. She made the trip worth while. This is my favorite picture of her and her mommy.

                                                           Isn't she the bees knees.
   
    Well that about does it for now. Have some things to share but that will be another time. Until then, keep cool if you're having the heat we're having here. Be safe my friends.

Wanted to post another card I made. My oldest granddaughter turned 21. I knew I had to make a special card for such a special birthday. So I put her baby picture on it. I think she's about 1yr old in the pic.

This is the inside.

She said she loved it and that made my day.

My niece and her two sons came to visit last week. Her oldest is interested in family history and we brought out some old photos for him to see. We all enjoyed looking at them. This one is a family photo of my moms side of the family. My mom and dad are in the back row, third and fourth from the left. My sister Debbie and I are in front. I'm on my aunt Donna's lap.

This is a card I made for my A Muse Studio Stamps instructor.  I've yet to make it to one of her classes but I've bought some awesome dies  and stamps from her. Hope to go to one of her classes soon. Visit her blog at http://amuseniac.blogspot.com/ for some great inspiration.

Started learning card making a few years ago. This is my granddaughters birthday card I made last year. I liked how it turned out. Especially the two-toned front.