Another Gray Hare

I just received this prize from Skipping Stones Designs - sadly, their challenges have come to an end.
My grey haired friends will really enjoy these cards LOL!!!  I am also enjoying this Hopscotch set from Basic Grey.  I used DP, chipboard stickers,and sticky paper tape.  The punch is Martha Stewart, and the bg cs is AMuse.
Sketch:  http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/
Anything:  http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/
New:  http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

Simple tag

In reality, I seldom make tags - and most definitely not fancy ones, except for special situations.  So this is a pretty simple one.  I adhered the Basic Grey cs to the base - cut with dies #3 and 4 from Labels4.  After I embossed the snowflakes I realized I had placed the tag upside down in the folder.  So it is debossed - but the back is nicely embossed LOL!!!  The tag section is computer generated and cut with edging scissors.
Tag:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Tag, with Basic Grey cs:  http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/
Tag, using a Snowflake (Cuttlebug) EF available here:   http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

Christmas #5

I discovered I have very little in traditional red and green for Christmas, as I have been using burgundy and gold tones.  I am not sure this plaid fits, but it will do!  The image is from an unmarked cube.  I added green with a Spica pen, and some glitter.  The embossing folder is CB;s snowflakes.
Sketch:   http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Traditional Christmas (red and green):  http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/
                                                     http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
                                                     http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Ribbon and pearls (white pearls did not look right, so I used pale green pearl like rhinestones!!):                                 http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Special for Anna

This is a card for a granddaughter - she is starting her senior year in college, and will student teach in the spring.  We thought she could use a few extra $$ - we cannot quite imagine how young families today can manage household expenses together with what is needed for college.
There is not much to explain.  I used Olivia (CB) letters, snowflake ef (CB) - I know that is out of season but it seems kind of like a celebration to me - and a sentiment from a Recollections set.
I did not add to this sketch:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Whitmore College colors are black and deep red:   http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Elegant but simple - less is more:  http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Sending a smile to a cyclist

My allergies have been acting up - seems like the discomfort settles in my eyes, so it is hard to get involved in card making!  I took advantage of an easy sketch to showcase this Basic Grey bicycle dp - I added punched buttons and a Dandelion sentiment.
Sketch:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Punches:  http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/

Masculine with an eyelet

This image by Rubber Cafe works well for masculine cards.  The DP is from my never ending pack of double sided cs from Costco.  Added:  eyelet, twine, button.

I have had these eyelets for years - http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
The sketch:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
masculine:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
Masculine, with twine:  http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/  
Card for a man:  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-7thursday-dlart-thankful-thursday.html

Western Father's Day

This western image is an older set from Mark's Finest Papers. The sentiment is really old and has no label.  I used my brand new Vagabond die cut machine to emboss - I am afraid my cuttlebug is dying from overuse!  I have lots to learn, but I really liked the results of the Vagabond in some limited tries.  And I got a good deal at Joann's, so I am pretty satisfied.  This is the CB Argyle folder.  I completed the card with a brad and shiny brown twine.
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-54-dad-daddy-papa.html  (Dad, Father)
http://www.marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/  (Father's Day)
http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges  (Father's Day)
http://skippingstonesdesign.com/  (sketch)
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/   (for the boys)

Flowery birthday

This is pretty self explanatory.  The DP is by Recollections; Ribbon is Offray, flowers by Petaloo, the scallop punch is Fiskars, and the sentiment is JustRite. I sprinkled a bit of glitter over the patterned paper.
Red, lime and gold:  http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/
The lime and gold and leafy pattern:  http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/
The sketch:   http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
Spring flowers (gold and red and glittery IRL):  http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/

House Mouse - watermelon

These critters are cute as long as they are not running around my place LOL!!!
I used dp from a DCWV Summer Stack, as well as red, white and yellow cs.  The HM image is colored with chalk pencils.  The sentiment is JustRite.  The photo holders are Shapeabilities.  I added twine, brads and eyelets.
The sketch is:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
The House Mouse, with a sweet watermelon, is for:  http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/
This challenge is to use an animal:   http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

A favorite color (floral)

Today I am combining a tough (for me) challenge and an easy one!
First, the tough one - I have trouble figuring out what to do with rows of stripes like this.  I decided to use a piece of DP (DCWV Garden Party) that I seldom can use, because I do not like to show only a tiny portion of it, and that is often the case with a background paper.  I cut the butterflies from aother paper in the same collection.  I also used the CB embossing folder (Argyle) as an anchor.
Sketch: http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
The easy one - a favorite color.  Today, it is turquoise.  It will probably be different tomorrow!  Furthermore, I do not use a lot of green, but this is a shade I really like! http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

The butterflies are QuickKutz, and the gem is from Pizzazz Aplenty.