Day 212 - Colorful Background

 This challenge is posted every Wednesday....so here I go on a Thursday

so what do you think....and make sure you stop by Freshly Made

trying that winter card thing again...

Day 211- Triple It

Today's challenge is titled Triple It, because you need to use 3 methods to create your sentiment

 here are the three things I did ...colored it ...put eyes and gems on it ,,,,cut it out and darken the edges...

see the little eyes on the bug....card stock used Recollection white paper ...|Spellbinders circle cutter...

Frog stamp and dollar store gems....

                                         Day 212 - Colorful Background

Let's have some fun with the background of the cards for this challenge.

And here are the specifics

Stamp a background using at least 4 different colors

this card I used Stampin Up Fast & Fabulous flower stamp... the hug is from TLC ...they always have some neat sayings....Dollar store ribbon ...and Recollections paper....

Day 213 - Card on a Card

Here's a fun little challenge that shouldn't make ya sweat to much :-)

It's to make a card on another card.  Simple. Fun. Cute.

now you can see these challenges at 365 Cards

this one here I just Dollar store paper ....again a Stampin Up Friend to Friend and just colored the stamp ...ribbon Recollection

well that is it for card

 ..I am caught up till tomorrow

....so now I am going to share a few Pics that Patti sent over from her phone .....the girls are taking Judo lessons....

Abi  -----Mom-----Hannah

Abi....and her sparkler...

Hannah ....don't mess with me...

Abi...work that kick

Well Have a great night....

Day 210 - Card Recipe

 Here we go ..my Mojo Monday ...yes I know it is Tuesday...what can I say....

 well I thought I would try a Christmas card to ...so what do you think...

Next  card I am trying is the 365 Days

Day 210 - Card Recipe

We've got a Card Recipe challenge for you today, and here is the list of ingredients

Any size of card

2 patterned papers

2 circles

Ribbon

Stamped Sentiment

Stickpin, safety pin, or something similar

 Well I hope you like ....my sister in law Barb ...is keeping up to the everyday challenge

and has even won awards ...way to go girl

Day 209 - Super Sketchy Sunday

It's Sunday and we've got another sketch, so let's get started!

 The 365 Cards a day challenge starts Sunday so here is the layout above

and my card....

This morning I had a nice surprise I had been give an award by ...my sister-in-law Nina and a good friend Valinda...now both those ladies are an inspiration to me ...along with my sister-in-law Barb and of course my daughter Samantha...without theses ladies encouragement and knowledge I would still be in the dark about creating any kind of card...so thank you all ....now this award is to be given to the following ...for the reasons listed below

If you would like to pass this blog award on to others, simply follow the directions below:
1. Thank the giver and link back to the blog who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award onto your blog.
4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.
5. And most of all, HAVE FUN!

the top five

Barb.......Nina.......Samantha.......Valinda......Neti

And yes my sister-in-law Neti ...who always shows me how to bake and create in the kitchen ...who listens and cares and is honest and truth worthy....thanks girl...and oh yes can she fish....

Well have a great week......

Here is my attempt at the Friday Mashup.....

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project using the "Square Sketch above ".
2. Or Make a Project that has a "Masculine" theme.
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Square Project using the Sketch, with a Masculine theme".

So what do you think???

Paper ---Recollection....the elements are digital

Now this is a special day for our

Son and Daughter-in-law

Happy Anniversary

We love you guys ...and miss you so

Have a great day ...

HUGS

(I had fun making this card for them ...and I hope it got there today...)

Freshly Made

We have a few simple rules to keep things fun and fair for all of our players:

1. Although the design team uses Stampin' Up, you are welcome to use any product you like as long as there are no "online sales" or product pitches.
2. Feel free to combine our sketch with up to 3 other challenges.
3. Please add a DIRECT link to your blog when adding your card to the linky below.
4. Please include our sketch and a link back to Freshly Made Sketches on your post.
5. Have fun!

 Well we all know that Nina and Samantha...are doing this challenge...

so I had to give it a try ...what do you thing????
Products used to make the card were ...Spellbinders Labels12...
paper used was bought by my daughter BoBunny --12" Gabrielle Promenade
The stamp used was Stampin up --Listen with the Heart
the butterflies the dollar store...

Going to get back to another card ...I hope ..if the knee will let me.

Mojo Monday ..but my is a Mojo Wednesday...always behind ..

so here is my try at the sketch..what do you think?????

The paper Recollection...the flower papers are two my daughter Sam bought me...

We here some pictures the kid sent to me ...

Hannah and Abigail...

they are now taking Judo...

Matty and Jordana ...

those girls were busy ...look so yummie....

And little Ethan ...he does not like my crutchs ...

he is afraid they are going to get him...

Well have a great week ....

My Attempts....

Today's "Vintage Plus ..." color is PINK, my favorite color - so I can't wait to see the cards that pop up for this one!

Hannah's card is a stunning example

now below is my try at the Pink colour .....

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Specifically, you need to use SIX different patterned papers on your card.  Exactly how you do this, and anything else you want to add, is up to you.

Here is Annie's card

 so here is my attempt at the cards for 365 Day Challenge...what do you think...

Now this next card is a try at a retirement card....a good friend retires at the end of the month Barry and Ken have worked together for over 20 years ...we wish Ken and Jan the best ....

the front and then the inside...

the back side ...I made all the sides of the card use able ...there are alot of signatures

to go on this card

from HVC ...

Now these cards below ..are cards are received ...I want to say sorry for the picture taking ...but these cards are beautiful and I LOVE THEM SO

Thank you Barb , Nina ...and I want to say a big thank you to Sienna she is Maggie`s granddaughter ...I was able to spend abit time with her the night before my surgeon.date ...she is the artist who did the drawing...thank you Sienna ...I love it.

Knee is coming along ...hope to be able to post some pictures this week and no not my knee pictures either ..have some great pictures of the grandkids...

Well have a great week.....

Just a short note this morning ...going to give a try to making a card ....wish me luck...

Yes my Bare is trying his hand at all things... we have had a bread maker for a long time ...but my SIL Neti showed me how to make bread and buns the old fashion way ...now I can be honest ...I bunch the dough sometimes to much ...so I just stick to the pizza dough ...but he thought he would give it a try...

His buns and bread were awesome ...thank you Bare....the house smelt so good.

First of all to ALL a big thank you for your prayers ...positive thoughts and good wishes ...Friday the 26th was the operation...it happened at 8:00 a.m. UBC... I want to thank Bill and Maggie for opening their home ...I want to thank Uncle bob and Auntie Rose ...your words of positive thoughts the belief in the hospital I was going to and for having us all over for lunch the day before the surgery....

Bill ----- Uncle Bob ------ Bare

Bill ---- Auntie Rose ---- Bare

The flowers from all ...

Samantha you always pick beautiful bouquet's...

the house smelled so good when I got home ...which was Monday night...

Now the next picture below are my leg ...the cut for putting in a new knee...yes I had a complete new knee done ...now I should set of the metal things off at the airports...hehehe

Staples in

staples out ...now the physio starts.....

MOJO MONDAY

and I am posting ...quick someone feel my fore head ....

now this card is close ..but a bit different ...I know I was to have something in the upper part ...but I wanted this paper to show off...this is from a digital kit ...the lady who designed it is Val...the name of the paper

My Paper 5 - 5-09....so thanks Val ..

the stamp from Stampin Up...Martha Stewart Punch and MIcheals Recollection Paper...

This card below is a 365 Day Card Challenge

Day 169 - Vintage Plus Black

paper -- dollar store

buttons -- yard sale

Ribbon -- Micheal's

Flower -- Jolee's

used Martha Stewart punch....

I hope to do a couple more cards today ...but we will see..

I have today to get ready to go to Vancouver....I will be going to UBC on Friday for surgery if all goes well with test to tomorrow at Vancouver General Hospital....I am having my knee replaced ...I have waited a long time for this to be done and I am looking forward to being able to walk again without all the pain. So I will try and keep you posted on what is happening....from my Iphone (need Lessons) but I will try. I thank you for all the support and love .

Please keep me in your good thoughts and prayers...

P.S going to see if I can get pictures of the old knee ....HAHA :) :) :)