Flaming "Love" Card

I've been moving things around in my craft room because I got a new drawer unit yesterday. I am going to use it to organize my ribbons.  Currently I have it in photo boxes separated by colors (all red in one box, all blue in another, etc.).  But I have outgrown those boxes and think this plastic drawer unit from Michael's will be better.  The drawers are different colors and deep enough ribbon spools will stand up so can "file" them.   Can't wait to get my ribbon in it.  I'll try to remember to take some photos after I get it organized.  After shufflling things around in my craft (yet again...wink), I made this flamingo card.  These lovey dovey birds are joining the following challenges:
Mod Squad Challenges (The Wing's The Thing)
Moving Along With The Times Challenge (Things That Fly)
Sweet Stampin' Challenge (Summer Fun)
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge (see sketch below)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Newton's Nook Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Markers -- Spectrum Noir Cardstock -- Recollections Patterned Paper -- American Crafts Fringe Scissors -- Martha Stewart Crafts Ribbon -- Offray Brad -- The Paper Studio

Let Freedom Ring Card

I have a second card to share today.  I wanted to join the challenge at Words 2 Craft By which had me put on my "thinking cap."  (Wink.)  The theme was "Liberty A Plant of Rapid Growth."  It is based on a quote by George Washington.  My freedom card is linking up at the following challenges:
Words 2 Craft By (Liberty A Plant of Rapid Growth)
Little Red Wagon (Use Favorite Products -- I used glitter Mod Podge which I LOVE and sequins.)
Come & Get It Challenges (Just Add Flowers)
Crafting By Designs (Anything Goes) CARD RECIPE: Patterned Papers -- Pebbles Printed Cardstock Shapes -- Pebbles Clear Sentiment Stickers -- One Heart....One Mind Dimensional Stickers -- Jolee's Boutique Sequins -- Pretty Pink Posh Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Adhesive (for sequins) -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Typewriter -- We R Memory Keepers

Sunshine and Pink Card

Sharing a quick card I did for some challenge blogs.  I stamped the pink card base with a stripe image in a darker shade of pink ink.  Then I cut strips of aqua cardstock and secured them over the stamped stripes for the background.  The patterned paper sentiment is from a 12x12 sheet of sayings and images by ADORNit.  I also used the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches (flipped it) for my inspiration.  These pineapples will be linking up at:
Simon Says Monday Challenge Blog (Food and/or Drink -- My food is pineapples.)
City Crafter Challenges (Pretty In Pink)
C.R.A.F.T. (Summer)
Tuesday Morning Sketches (see sketch below -- I flipped it)
Inky Chicks (Use A Sentiment Instead Of An Image)
CARD RECIPE: Stamp -- Winnie & Walter (Scenery: Stripes WW033) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Guava) Cardstock -- Recollections Patterned Paper (for Sentiment) -- ADORNit! (Let's Flamingle Cut Apart) Confetti -- Recollections White Drizzle Collage Paint -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Kilt Card

I have a funny card for you today.  I know you must be thinking why would I do a card with a man in a kilt????  Well, ordinarily I wouldn't!.  (Wink.)  But when I saw the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge of "U Is For Up Your Kilt," I was intrigued.  To tell the truth I had to think about it for a few days but last night the light bulb went off in my brain.  These pretty legs will be joining the following challenges:
The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers (U Is For Up Your Kilt)
Alphabet Challenge (J Is For Joke)
Atlantic Hearts Sketch (see sketch below)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes)
Ooh La La Challenges (Anything Goes)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Hampton Art (Typewriter Alphabet) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Mudslide) Cardstock -- Recollections Patterned Paper -- KI Memories Wooden Button -- My Mind's Eye Alphabet Stickers -- American Crafts Foil Transfer Sheet -- Ranger (Vintage Colors) Baker's Trim -- The Twinery Misc. -- Vintage Image

Partying Llama Card

I spent some time in my craft room today reorganizing my markers, washi tape and dies.  I "think" I have finally got them the way I want!  I have moved them four times in the last three weeks!    I had them the way I liked until my new Scan N Cut2 came in.  I had to make room for it close to my work desk which meant moving markers and dies.  I'm happy with today's moves though so hopefully I will be able to spend more time making cards and no more time shuffling things around!!!!  I did manage to make one card today to "test" how my reorganizing "worked."  This happy llama wants to party at the these challenges:
Sunday Stamps Challenge (see sketch below)
CASology (Balloons)
The Paper Players (Tic Tac Toe -- I did row of banners, enamel dots and animal)
Just Us Girls (Wild Card Week -- My llama stamp set is old and my enamel dots are new.)
CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Jillibean Soup (jb1304) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Cardstock -- Recollections Enamel Dots -- Michael's Stores, Inc. Pop Dots -- All Night Media

Good Thoughts Card

I did two "firsts" on this card.  First, I had never used foil transfer sheets.  Second, I had never used linen thread on a card.  You certainly get to try new things if you join the card blog challenges.  I had some foil transfer which I had bought at Hobby Lobby a long time ago on clearance.  I had to borrow some linen thread from a friend who luckily had some.  The flower and bee stamps are new and had never seen ink.  They are by Hampton Art and have matching dies  They will be blooming at the following challenges:   Mod Squad Challenge (Foil It Up)
Tic Tac Toe Challenge (I did row of yellow, linen thread and feminine.)
Time Out Challenges (Inspired by words -- the quote on the card.)
Southern Girls (Flower Power)
Just Us Girls (Wild Card Week -- Use something old and /or new.  The foil transfer is old and the stamps/dies are new.)
My Time To Craft (#351 Sketchy Time) Come and Get It Challenges (Just Add Flowers)
CARD RECIPES: Stamps and Dies -- Hampton Art (SC0788) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises, Inc. Cardstock -- Recollections Transfer Foil Sheets -- Ranger (Vintage ISF40576) Brads -- The Paper Studio Linen Thread -- Unknown Typewriter -- We R Memory Keepers

Sketch Saturday Birthday Card

It's the fifth Saturday which means you pick the sketch you want to use at Sketch Saturday (choosing from Sketches 215 to 473).  The sponsor this week is Paper Nest Dolls.  I used their Party Chicks digital image for a fun birthday card. Hope you like my design team card and thanks for stopping by.
CARD RECIPE: Digital Stamp -- Paper Nest Dolls (Party Chicks) Markers -- Spectrum Noir Patterned Papers -- We R Memory Keepers Cardstock -- Recollections Balloon Diecut -- Sizzix Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid Enterprises Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M Hemp Cord -- Hemptique (Black)