TLC190 Boomer Sooner

Hi, there! I've had a lot of things on my mind lately so that is why I haven't posted. Too many things, in a short amount of time. Lots of ideas, gatherings, and not feeling all that good. Anyhow, when I was browsing SCS for the new technique, saw all those wonderful cards, and I knew I wanted to at least give it a try. Let me tell you, I tried all sorts of layouts and couldn't get it to work for me. Well, today, is my son's birthday and he turned 8 years old. My goodness, how fast they grow. He got to go his first OU SOONER football game yesterday. Our neighbor gave our family 2 free tickets and asked if we would like to go. Heck yes! says my husband and older son. Well, later that day...Dallas thought since it was Cody's birthday tomorrow (meaning today) that he would thought that Cody would enjoy the game. Cody was all excited too. So, Cody and my husband got dressed in their OU attire, Dallas was already too. They went to the game and really enjoyed themselves. Really, how often does someone ask us for FREE TICKETS. Not often. Hopefully, they'll be another game that Dallas and my husband can go to. Cody said they crowds were LOUD! I wanted to make a card using the theme of the game that Cody went to. It was OU SOONERS playing Kansas University. I started out by following the instructions with the fold, actually my husband did the measuring on the other ones I've started, but yet completed! I just marked and folded on this one. Cheated! I wanted the background picture to look like the audience in the crowd. So, I saw this card in the gallery at SCS and she used her fingerprint. So, that's what I did. I used my pinky finger for the faces, colored in hair, added eyes, and added shirts. I cut each piece of grass paper and added the white lines with scraps of white cardstock to each step. The football players are stickers from My Big Ideas that I stuck on a piece of white cardstock and cut out. The Sooner guy (red) is held on with a pop dot square and the Kansas guy (blue) is on there with tacky tape. I used the window punch on a piece of brown c/s that I used the cuttlebug bubbles with and added the Happy Birthday sentiment to it. It is held on with pop dots too. The goal I made by hand. The football is made from using my oval punch and outlined with liquid applique. The letters of the universities are from a alphabet collection of light chipboard that I got many of years ago, just never did anything with them until now. The umpire is from Sandilion stickers and cut out also. I bent his legs and added a piece of tacky tape so he can stand up. The orange markers are just cut from cardstock and marked with a sharpie using a mini circle punch for the target. The backboard where the letters are is the CB hopstoch folder. I hand wrote the score with a fine point black pen. This was really fun to make once I knew what I wanted to do. Won't you give it a try for yourself! Dallas and I went to see a movie. BTW! Cody loved the card. He says that he'll treasure it FOREVER! Happy 8th Birthday Cody.
In the picture are Dallas (11yrs), Dad (?), and Cody (8)

Stamps-Studio G (sentiment)
Cardstock-Brazzill Black, Brazzill Red, scraps of white, scraps of orange, scraps of yellow, misc grass dp
Ink-Versafine Onyx Black
Supplies-Alphabet letters, oval punch, liquid applique, My Big Ideas stickers, scissors, pop dots, tacky tape, CB hopscotch, window punch, and bubbles folder, markers, sharpie, MY VERY OWN PINKY FINGER

What Is Your Fortune?

WOW! My husband and the kids had their time together today setting up for Halloween and I had all day to stamp. Actually this card took me all day in between laundry. I wanted to make a globe of some sort with a witch like the crystal ball effect. But I think this will do. I started out by using the cb script folder on the base card. It took me awhile just to figure out the CM circle cutters. I was about to get dizzy cutting the wrong sizes. At least my family was outside the whole day and couldn't hear me scream. I used the Creative Memories cutting system for the circle on the eggplant color c/s. Then it was 2nd and 3rd sizes of the silver c/s. The 3rd size is cut out of white c/s and sponged with saran wrap with silver ink. I stamped the witch from Studio G (2007), used clear embossing powder, heat gun, and cut it out. I also stamped the spider right above the witch off to the side with black ink and embossed it as well. This is almost like doing the gel card on SCS. In between layers is a clear piece of plastic that I used from the tacky tape container and secured it to the card. I used some spray adhesive on the clear circle and added some glitter to give it the sparkle effect. I also made a silver ring for the outer edge of the card too. It is held on with tacky tape. The bottom of the globe gave me heck. I hope this is ok the way it is. I used my big yellow window punch (ohh, me and that punch just don't get along, especially when the c/s is too thick. I cut 3 pieces out and used part of a circle punch to make it swoop for the first piece. Then I used my spider web cuttlebug folder on all the pieces and attached it with ribbon. The spiders that are hanging from the sentiments are rub ons from K&C Company. I really hope this looks like a crystal ball or globe. BTW! What is your fortune? Have a spooktacular night!

Stamps-Studio G, HM Halloween Sentiments
Cardstock-eggplant mulberry dp, silver metallic, white (GP), black
Ink-versafine onyx black
Supplies-prismacolor pencils, black sharpie, clear emboss powder, heat tool, glitter, CM circle cutting system, ribbon, plastic, window punch, CB script and spider web folders, tacky tape, rub ons, heritage corner punch, pop dots, saran wrap

SC142 It's Frankie!

I hope you are not tired of seeing my Halloween cards. When the holidays are here, I usually work on a batch of all different kinds for the particular season. I have a few more to do, then it'll be time for my Fall cards. This stamp has been sitting in my $1 bin since last year so I decided to play with it. I stamped the image with black ink onto whisper white cardstock. I then used Prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, and the Odorless Mineral Spirits. I went back over it using the 2-way glue, clear embossing powder, and the heat tool. I usually use this technique for smaller things, but for bigger images I'll use the embossing pad. I just love the look of the 2-way glue and how it appears when its embossed. I hope you like it too. Try it!
I also used the CB traffic jam folder on the dp. I added dew drops and a button to finish. I wanted a different look on the corners on the base card, so I used the heritage corner punch. Lots of ideas still coming, I hope to see you next time. All these cards that I am making are for my wonderful pen pals on SCS. Thanks for being my friends ladies! Have a nice night!

Stamps-Studio G
Cardstock-black brazzill, Doodlebug dp, The Paper Studio, SU green galore,
SU whisper white
Ink-versafine onyx black
Supplies-CB traffic jam & swiss dots folder, dew drops, corner punch, heritage corner punch, prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, odorless mineral spirits, 2-way glue, clear emboss powder, heat tool, button, ribbon, silver metallic pen

A Simple Halloween

Oh, was this ever a simple card to make. All I did was use a Studio G stamp onto orange cardstock. I used the scallop square punched it out twice with black cardstock too. I turned it just a little to get the evenly spaced black corners and added orange stickles. I added the bat ribbon along the edges of the seam too. The little bats are rub ons. I never thought I would like these, but they are addicting too. The background dp is from Making Memories. I found it at a store called Tuesday Morning here in town. I grabbed all the Halloween mat stacks that they had because it was only $2, what a deal! That's all there was to this card. Easy Peesy! Thanks for dropping by!

Stamps-Studio G
Cardstock-Making Memories dp, SU only orange, black brazzill
Ink-Versafine onyx black
Supplies-bat ribbon from Michaels, rub ons, scallop square punch, pop dots, stickles

SC137 EEK! A Spider

I've been seeing tons of spiders at SCS out of mint patties. So I decided to make one also but on a card. I started out by using the cb spider web folder on the background for the spider and also on the strips for the side. I used the small scallop punch and handmade the legs using the corner punch. What a pain, but I got it done. I need another corner punch. I added a MS web punch to the one corner. I also used mini circle punches for the eyes. But I wanted a different look, so I added googlie eyes. I just love these. The sentiment is from MS Halloween sayings which is now on the clearance rack at Michaels for $4.99. In fact, lots of her stuff is. Amazing! Better go get some before they are all out. I like the glitter in the background dp from The Paper Company. I just love making Halloween cards like I had mentioned before. So many ideas that you can do. More to come. Hope you drop by again. Have a spooky night!

Stamps-MS Halloween sayings
Cardstock-black brazzill, eggplant mulberry dp, only orange, garden green, The Paper Company dp
Ink-versafine onyx black
Supplies-scallop circle punch by The Paper Studio, corner punch, MS Web punch, CB web folder, ribbon, brads, mini circle punches

Computer Problems!

I haven't posted anything to my blog because my poor computer is at the doctor. I wasn't able to get on the other day and it was driving me insane. Not good! So, finally I got tired of the keys sticking and the log on wouldn't let me on. Very frustrating. Anyhow, I'm hoping the technician is able to at least get me back up so I can retrieve ALL my photos. You'd think I would of learned from my 1st crash that I'd put my pictures onto CD's. I thought about it but just never got around to doing it. Prayers for me. Thanks for understanding!