Blogger Challenge - Back to School

Wow it's been a few weeks since I've done the Blogger Challenge but this week I got new stamping goodies and I specifically bought some stamps to make Coleen a "Back to School" card which just so happens to be this weeks BC Challenge.  How convenient was that!

Be sure to join Lisa (Splendiferous Creations) for the BC Challenge.

I am using the Sweet Sunday Sketch for my card so will be posting this card for that challenge as well.

 


Here is my card:

Stamps: Unity - Itty Bitty (Back at It)

Card Stock: SU - Colors, Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizzazz, Lavender Lace (retired) and Whisper White.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers.
Circle Dies - Nestabilitie.
Fishtail Dies - MFT
Embossing Folder
Gems.

For a change I also decorated the inside of the card:

Sorry about the lighting.  For some reason now I can't seem to get decent lighting to take pictures of my cards.  I'll keep trying though.

Blogger Challenge - Back to School 8-17-12

Well I don't know about you but for me it seems as if summer has just flown by.  Haven't really done anything spectacular (no trips, vacations) just general everyday living but the days have past quickly and in just 2 short weeks Coleen heads back to school.  - I'm not sure if she's excited about that or not this year. 

With that in mind let's join Lisa and the other Blogger Challenge members as we celebrate the theme:  Back To School this week.  I meant to particpate in last weeks challenge but time go away from me so I made sure to get a card ready for this weeks challenge.

Here is my card:

I haven't bought many new stamps this years so had to make do with what I had on hand for this card.

I started with some patterned paper from Die Cuts with a View.  I cute the Alphabit stip off and added it to some Whisper White cs and punched the border down the side. 

Next I added the Apple piece from the paper pack and mounted it on Basic Black cs.

The Pencil is from a set by Mint Motif and the sentiment comes from MFT-Emma and her backpack set.

Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black.  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black.
Colored Pencils.

This is a blog HOP so be sure to check out the other links below and join in on the fun.

BC225 - Learning Your ABC's

Wow summer is rapidly coming to a close (I'm so not ready) and all over the country kids are soon (if not already) headed back to school. So in honor of that event our List Mom, Lisa (Splendiferous Creations)has assigned this weeks theme as, "Back to School."

Here is what I came up with for the challenge:

This was a quick and easy card because the patterned paper really helped pull it all together so easily. I used 3 different pieces from DCWV-Grade School Stack. The Apples were stamped with Grass Pigment Ink (Amuse Studio) and embossed with clear EP. I did add a touch of brown to the stems using a marker.

I punched one layer to resemble school notebook paper and added some Red Bakers Twine to finish it off.

I think this card is going to Coleen on her first day of 1st Grade.

So now it's your turn to give this fun challenge a try.
Link below:

Supplies: Stamps: Mint Motif (School Basics)
Card Stock: Basic Black (SU)
Designer Paper (DCWV)
Ink: Grass Pigment Ink (Amuse Studio)
Clear EP
Punches (SU)
Baker's Twine
Foam Mounting tape

BC165 School Days, School Days...

Wow can you believe that August is almost over and that means so is Summer.  This one flew by quickly.  The kids start back to school here next week.  Many school have already started or will start soon so this weeks Blogger Challenge Theme is:         Back To School.

My first card today features these adorable children from the new SU Stamp set: Greeting Card Kids.  I just love them.  They remind me of the (Campbell Soup Kids) and have a sweet "vintage" look.  I colored the image using Prisma Colored pencils and Gamsol.  I lightly sponged Sahara Sand ink around the image.
I used the new Cherry Cobbler cs from SU for my card base. Added a layer of DP from Creative Imaginations along with a punched border of Old Olive CS.  The ribbon is retired SU and the apple punch is one I've had for a very long time and I'm not sure who the manufacturer is. The punch under the kids is SU-Spiral Border.

My second card is one that I made to give to Coleen as she starts Kindergarten next week.  She will only go 1/2 on Thursday and then a full day on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday of the following week.  This is to give them a chance to get use to going to school before they start full time on the 7th.  They have 2 days off, one for the Fair and one for Labor day which is why they don't start back until the 7th.  She's getting excited and Grandma is starting to feel all "misty-eyed" about her heading off to school.  She bought a new backpack which happens to be Pink and Purple, her two favorite colors.            Great-Grandma made her a new outfit which is pink so I made this card to give to her on the First Day of School.  We will all send her a little note in the card.  I hope she likes it. Note the Pink Glitter Shoes. Coleen wanted a pair of pink sneakers that were sparkly so her mom bought them.  I will be sure to take pictures of her the first day of school and share them.

The stamp is from MFT (My Favorite Things) and is part of the Pure Innocence line. This one is called, Emma and her Backpack.  The ruled line on the Orchid piece is from another new set: Mint Motifs (School Basics). I hope to use it real soon for another card.  Little did I think I would ever need (School) themed stamps but now that Coleen will be heading off to Kindergarten I can see all kinds of use of them in the future!

Card Stock: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Orchid Opulence (retired now) Retired SU Designer Paper (not sure which line) Oval and Scallop Oval Punches-SU, Scallop Circle Chain Punch-EK Success, Glitter, Purple Brads, Gems/Pearl-Zva, Ribbon from JoAnn Essentials.

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