WOYW?W and SFYTT July

 And yes, it has been quite a day....

Oh my...in my harvest daze, I forgot it was Tuesday here --Wednesday there, What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday and the final hour to get a card into the July challenge at Jen's July Sketch For You To Try-what happened to the time? I ran upstairs and whipped up this card, hoping to remember the basics of the sketch...well almost, seems all this harvest mumbo jumbo has fogged my memory a wee bit ! My memory span is maybe 2 minutes and if I have to remember while walking upstairs, it drops to 60 seconds LOL!  Forgot a little element, but I think this will pass!

Here is my unloved, unused desk. Looks about the same as it has a month ago. Still messy. You can see my little Mousie Olympic card there...one of my fave House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge cards I have made! Looks like I have a thing for scissors today too. Time to file stuff away me thinks!

Well off to link up! Thanks for popping in to say Hello. Sorry I wont be able to pop around to desks this week, but wanted to say Hello to all the WOYWW'ers!  Hi Julia!!!

Card details

Lilybee DP, Wile E Coyote silhouette cut, Stampabilities sentiment Don't Ask.  Black SU! Ribbon.

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Olympics!

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge 125!

Olympics

Our very own Heather says-Let's Get into the spirit of the 2012 Summer Olympics!!!!

I am sitting here watching the women's gymnastics competition tonight. Such amazing talent! Wowser!

Well, here are Muzzy and Maxwell showing off their gymnastics skills for you today! Aren't they totally cute? 

With my silhouette I cut out a telephone "box" (or "booth" here in the US) like you would see in London and added the Olympic rings at the top.  I added some designed vellum behind the paneled door and printed off the word 'telephone' on my computer.

You can do just about anything for this challenge-circles from the Olympic design, use the Olympic colors, make it sports themed...pretty wide open for you all!

Our sponsors this challenge are :

$25 gift card from their store

Best of British Digi Kit

I hope you will play along with us all for this fun challenge! Don't forget to cheer for you favorite Olympian!

card details:

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Stamps: Maxwell Dancing, Upside Down (Muzzy)

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, Black Summer Sun, Blue, Vellum

Ink: Memento Black

Copics: E00, 11 31,33,34

Silhouette Template: #28385 Traditional London Telephone Box

Golf? What Else Is There?

 

 

 

 Welcome to my Great Impressions Saturday post!

 

 

 

 Happy Saturday Everyone!  Today I am showing off this fun golf sentiment from Great Impressions Stamps. From the very first time I saw this stamp, I knew I had to have it! I have two son-in-laws that are golfing fanatics and I knew this would be a great stamp to use on a "manly"gift for them!  They are playing in a golf tournament together this weekend, so I thought now would be a good time as any to finish these up and give as birthday presents.

 

 I added the golf sentiment to the little golf scene on the boxes I cut out with my silhouette.

 

 Inside are a few candies and some birthday $! 

 

This is what it looks like when starting to close the box

 

 Folding the end point and tucking it into the slit

 Tucked in!

 

 

 

This was a fun birthday present to make up. Another "quick and easy" project. I hope you are not getting tired of these quick and easy projects.I love making them!

 

Join our July  Great Impressions Monthly Challenge- HERE.(Theme-Color in the lines) Just a few days left!
(you can win some Great Impressions stamps!)
To visit the Great Impressions blog-click HERE.
(lots of great inspiration posted daily)
To visit the Great Impressions website-click HERE.

Have a great Saturday!

Card details:
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 Stamp: What Else Is There?  from Great Impressions Stamps

Cardstock: Kraft ,  Garden Green, and  Summer Sun SU! cardstock

Ink: Versafine Black

Misc: 1/4 inch circle punch for golf ball, dimensionals, cb embossing folder

Silhouette cuts:Putting Green and 3D box by Lori Whitlock-from Silhouette store

 

 

On a different note******

My grandson Cole picked the winner of my Creations by AR template from this week's blog hop. I told him to pick a number between 1 and 75. After much thought, he shouted #1. So there you go Deb, congratulations!  

 

Deb Speijers said...

Love your bright christmassy (is that a word lol!) Folder Organizer and your cheery cherry feel to your scallop card and bag.

Creations by AR July Blog Hop

Welcome to Creations by AR July Blog Hop! 

This blog hop will feature the two new July release files-

Folder Organizer 

and 

Scalloped Card and Bag

This first creation I made as a gifty to give to my crafty friend Linda. She came to visit during cherry harvest, but since I have to work every day, she bonded with my Silhouette machine instead. I am sure it won't be long before she is whipping up creations like these on her own machine! 

The top picture shows off the Folder Organizer all filled up with sets of Christmas cards and in the bottom picture I  took one of the folders out so that you can see what each folder looks like!

Each folder easily holds four A2 card sets-envelopes and all! Adela filled her folders up with embossing folders...I am going to make this file for my embossing folders too-what a cool idea!

Here you can see the banner file that is included in the Folder Organizer template. It was  jiffy to enlarge and use as a card topper. I stamped my friend's last name on the banner to personalize it a wee bit. I can tell you from experience that Adela's files are the easiest templates to use-especially if you tend to be a little techie challenged (not admittin' nothin' here). All of her files include a pictoral step-by-step pdf on how to put the file together, along with measurements if you need to size each piece! I so love that feature!

 Scallop Bag and Card

(and Stackables)

 I made two sets-of course each with a cherry theme-the perfect gift for co-workers during harvest. (yes, I parted with some of my beloved cherry paper)  I made two cards (size approximately 3 x3) with envelopes to put inside the bags. This template includes the envelope file as well! This bag takes about 5 minutes to make-if that! These would be perfect to make in quantity if you wanted to use it for party favors!  I used the Stackables file to stamp my sentiment on...gotta love those-you can make them any size-just right to fit any stamp!




I hope you can take a few minutes to hop along with us today. Although I am the last in line, you really should start with Adela's blog!:

ONE random winner will win their choice of one of the new templates-all you have to do is leave a comment here. (or for more chances, stop by all the blogs and leave a comment)

Design team blog hop list-(and please make sure to welcome our new teamie Jilia Aston!)-

Adela Rossol:   http://cbyar.blogspot.com

Julia Aston: http://www.createwithjulia.blogspot.com

Lisa Somerville:   http://www.lisasomerville.com

Lori Brown:  http://savingmine.blogspot.com

Lyn Bernatovich: http://lynspaperpetunia.blogspot.com

Magdalena Cortez:   http://axesdesigns.blogspot.com

Patti J. Gilliam: http://www.cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com

Sue Kment:   http://suesstampingstuff.blogspot.com- (that's me!)

Details:

Project #1

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Folder Organizer Template

My new Christmas papers from SU, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler cardstock

Stamps: Penguin In A Box by Great Impressions , SU Merry Christmas sentiment, Technique Tuesday clear alphabet

Copics: G 21, 24 - R 24,39 - YG 67-  Y 38- YG 09 

Misc: Glitter, oval nesties,  SU organza ribbon, dimensionals

Project #2

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 Scallop Bag and Card Template and Stackables Template

Stamp: Printworks sentiment

Cardstock: SU cherry DP (red and blue) and  Bella Blvd #436 Juicy Good Time DP (pink), Melon Mambo cardstock from SU!

Silhouette file: dear lizzy cherry heart on small card front

Misc: dimensionals, SU red satin ribbon, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon

Good To The Last Drop! Great Impressions

Welcome to my Great Impressions Saturday!

Hello Everyone!  Glad you popped in to say Hello today. I am still working everyday in harvest...another 3 or 4 weeks  they told us today! Yikes...I am so ready for jammie day on Saturday mornings. I like to sleep in on Saturday mornings, and then surf the web in my jammies while eating my oaties! LOL  I guess I have something to look forward to right?

Obviously, my craftin' time is limited these days, but really, it just took a few minutes to cut these coffee cups on my silhouette, added the coffee cup stamp onto the card base and then all the other doo dahs to finish it off! 

Although I am not a coffee drinker, I work with 3 wonderful ladies that love their fancy schmancy coffee drinks. I think they will  appreciate these fun Star Bucks coffee gift card holders, all stamped up  with the Coffee Cup Border stamp and the Life is good sentiment.

Double the fun!

I added the Last Drop coordinating sentiment on the inside. It was really too wide for my cup card so I cut it apart. The sentiment stamp does say 'birthday' instead of  'day', but I am making appreciation gifts so I cut the stamped birth day word in half! An easy way to stretch your stamps!

Join our July  Monthly Challenge- HERE.(Theme-Color in the lines)
(you can win some Great Impressions stamps!)
To visit the Great Impressions blog-click HERE.
(lots of great inspiration posted daily)
To visit the Great Impressions website-click HERE.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Card details:
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Stamps by Great Impressions:
Coffee Cup Border
Life Is Good
Last Drop

Cardstock:Tan Coordinations Cardstock, Greens and Black (SU!)

Ink: Memento Black and Memento Rich Cocoa

Misc: SU! punches, dimensionals

Silhouette cut: Coffee Card Gift Card Set

Summer Holidays

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge #124

Summer Holidays

Yes, I am still around everyone, just not much time for crafting until the cherry harvest is over! I did manage to make up this fun project over the last couple weeks-just barely "squeaked" in! Whew!

Our challenge this week is Summer Holidays. I think a summer picnic of watermelon is about as good as it gets! I made this card  and little watermelon box for my  Dad's birthday. Between my Dad and I, we can wipe out a watermelon patch for sure!

I hope you can join in our challenge this time...share your summer fun!

Our sponsor this challenge is 

The winner will get  a $10 voucher from the store!

And

Our very own Christine is offering an unmounted House Mouse stamp set  of your choice from Joann Sheens! How cool is that???

card details:

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Stamps: Melon Picnic (Patch, Biggly, Pebble) PR1027;  Sentiment stamp is also from Stampabilities

Cardstock: black, green, and polka dot paper from SU!

Ink:  Memento black, SU! red and black markers for the sentiment

Copics: Oops, sorry I can't remember!

Misc; Dimensionals, SU! gingham ribbon, black pearls, nestie for

Silhouette cut: Watermelon box from MyScrapChick

If I Had a Flower...

Hello!!!!  Sue here --Today is sleep-in Saturday for most of you. I hope you are enjoying a nice, restful day!What a lucky bunch you are!!!!

Formula:  A pretty sentiment + pretty papers=a quick, clean and simple creation.  I love this wonderful sentiment, perfect for a special friend!!!  I made this card using a one-piece-card silhouette cut. I added a punched flower and some twine and it was done in a flash. 

You can see the front panel opens up all in one piece!

I am entering this week's Blogger challenge Say It With Words.

Great Impressions has a call out for a new Design Team Member too...Check it out!

Join our July  Monthly Challenge- HERE.(Theme-Color in the lines)
(you can win some Great Impressions stamps!)
To visit the Great Impressions blog-click HERE.
(lots of great inspiration posted daily)
To visit the Great Impressions website-click HERE.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Card details:
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Stamps:  A Flower  G455
Cardstock: Stampin Up Designer Paper Everyday Enchantment, blissful blue card base
Ink: Versafine Black
Misc: twine, SU flower punch, misc brad
Silhouette cut:  basic label card square

WOYW?W 161! Happy 4th of July

No papercrafting for me today...making holiday goodies to take to work tomorrow (our Wednesday on the west coast of the USA)

Tomorrow is 4th of July here in the States. But because we have to work tomorrow in the cherry harvest  (yes, cherries ripen everyday LOL) I thought I would make up a few goodie trays to take to work.  some dipped pretzels with sprinkles and some red, white and blue rice krispie treats!

So there you are...my work desk is my my kitchen today!

Hope you all have the best of days and if you are in the USA- Happy Independence Day!

Take a jaunt over to Julia's house and see what everyone is up to over at the Stamping Ground!

House Mouse and Friends-Let's Get Fruity #123

Welcome to Challenge #123 at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge-Let's Get Fruity!

You probably all know that I am currently right in the middle of cherry harvest where I work, so of course I would have cherries on my mind!  I fashioned this card from a card I made many, many years ago when I first started stamping House Mouse cards-- 10 years ago!

Before I forget...the winner of my Meece blog candy is-Carol at Our Little Inspirations! Send me an email Carol and I will get your stamp in the mail!

When I first started making cards with the meeces, I only had individual mouse stamps. Back then I would make scenes with the meece. They played with the Peanuts gang and the Penny Black crew...whoever was hanging around at the time! A great way to stretch your stamps.

Now here's a confession...I am a paper hoarder LOL!  When I get paper I LOVE- I hate to use that last piece..... This great black and cherry paper is from SU! several years ago, and this is almost the last tiny piece of it (sniff, sniff). And...the fun plaid ribbon is from my precious retired SU! stash too!

Yep-I cut loose with this one!



Our sponsors for this challenge are:

 A $25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamps

A $10 gift certificate from I Love Sweet Stamps.

I hope you join us for this challenge! There are tons of house mouse stamps out there with fruit, or lots of fruity designer paper, or maybe even fruity sentiments! HA!

I would also like to welcome my new followers-Dawn @ Dawn's Craft Place, Susiestacy @ My Little Sanctuary, Shaz @ *Shaz's Crafty Corner,  Sandra @ A Blessed Life, terriavidreader @ Terri's Tries at Making Cards, Chris @ Retired and Loving It. and welcome again SilPeterson(sorry-I can't find a link to  you -please send me one if you see this.) 

Card Details:

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Stamps:

Monica Lands (Monica) HMER1005

Contented Mudpie (Mudpie) HMD1008

Just a Note-Stampendous K028

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, SU! retired DP

Ink: Memento Black

Copics:

Meece:  W 1,3,5    E 13,15,17  E00, 11 R 20

Silhouette cut: Cherry with Heart

Misc: plaid ribbon SU!-retired, dimensionals

Great Impressions July Challenge-Color in the Lines

Great Impressions July Challenge!

I love this card- A darling little image with a sweet sentiment! I wrapped it all up with this cheerful DP from My Mind's Eye (On The Sunny Side) and some pretty SU! ribbon. I added the meece up on dimensionals as well as the yellow scalloped nestie -I love layers!!!

Our Challenge for the month of July is Color In The Lines! Pretty simple, any color medium will work, just as long as you show some color!

I used the sketch challenge from Susan's blog Rainy Day Creations.  Susan's blog was one of the very first blogs I ever stalked followed. I always look forward to her posts!

I hope you will pop over to the Great Impressions Blog  and see all the other creations by the DT and join in to win a chance at some fun stamps. And HEY---- Great Impressions blog is having a DT call. If you are interested, click HERE.

Card Details-
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Stamps: Friendship Grows G184
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun from SU!, Dp is MME On The Sunny Side(Ha! I see those birdies flying straight up to the sky! LOL)
Ink: Memento Black
Copics:
Mouse-Ci,2,3,4 and  R 12
Pants-R24, 27, 39
Shirt and Flower- Y38
Flower Pot-E 13, 15, 17
Grass- G 43, 46
Halo- Y21
Misc: Rectangle nesties, Pure Poppy ribbon from SU!