Double Trouble

Double Trouble has a 5th Monday challenge - how fun is that?  

Challenge #1 - make something.  Check!

Challenge #2 - include a telephone.  Emma Nutt, who became the world's first female telephone operator on September 1, 1878.  Check!

Challenge #3 - link up to one of their previous challenge partners.  Fail!

I can't believe that I literally have thousands of stamps, and not one telephone!  Luckily, I still have a few bits of my hoarded Bazxill Love Story paper.  

Sunshine or Sunburst?!?

The Paper Players has a Sunshine & Rainbows challenge.  Maybe not sunshine, but a sunburst:

Bazzill paper scraps, Simon Says and old Fiskars sentiments. 

Not exactly sunshine, but will a sunburst work?!?

Fun Fold Card

I haven't used my Triple Circle Card Making Die in a long time, and thought it was perfect for the Try Stampin On Tuesday challenge:

Older Bazzill patterned paper, some smaller die cuts, and a pretty pink, grey and cream color palette make for a great love card.  I think it answers the sketch nicely:

Easter Egg

The Fusion challenge this week is:

As soon as I saw the image, I thought of a Gina K die that doesn't get enough love:

This Bazzill embossed paper is the perfect background for the Gina K die and grosgrain ribbon.  On the inside, I included a Gina K Happy Easter die cut in the same dark purple as the egg. 

Red Chevrons

Instead of Valentines, I prefer to send general love or thinking of you cards instead. 

Addicted to Clean and Simple's challenge is Code Word Red.  Bazzill Basics chevron paper, red grosgrain ribbon tied with a pearl brad.  I love all of the white space, and the tiny layers add a little interest.  I have resisted buying the Perfect Payers rulers, thinking that they were unnecessary.  Wrong!!  The 1/16 edge made these tiny layers a breeze!  There are a few more days to join us in our New Beginning at Words 2 Craft By!! 

OWH Sketch Challenge #244

We have a new sketch hostess!!!   I will miss Marlene's fun posts, and am so excited for Sybrina, our new hostess!  She has some big shoes to fill, but I am sure she will do a great job.  Sybrina is my dear friend and cohort in our Words2ScrapBy.blogspot.com challenge blog.  

This week's sketch and my version:

Our Daily Bread Designs challenge this month is to make a card with primary colors.  I think this one qualifies!  I used a mish mash of products.  Patterned paper from Bazzil, die cut from Provocraft, sentiment from Our Baily Bread Designs.  Red card base, button and floss from my incredible Marti stash.  Trying to make a few love cards to send to OWH before the end of the year. 
 
Don't forget to play along with our Words2ScrapBy.blogspot.com December Challenge - Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!!!

Our Daily Bread Designs November Challenge - Love Cards

Operation Write Home holiday deadlines are about 2 months in advance.  For example, they need Valentine cards no later than December 31.  Our Daily Bread Designs is challenging card makers to create love and Valentine cards even earlier!

Here is mine:

I embossed the white with a Sizzix texture plate, and layered it on a rich red card base (the card stock is red on one side, and white on the other, eliminating the need for a liner).  Stash organza ribbon and bling, die cuts from Sizzix and Spellbinder, SU! sentiment, patterned papers from Bazzill.  The largest red circle has a great pebble texture. 

OWH Sunday Sketch #170

This week's sketch over at Operation Write Home looks like this:

Here is my take:

Papers from Bazzill Red Devil, image from SU Little Hellos, pearls from Design by Dawn. 

OWH VCMP - Things with Wheels

Linda over at Creepin' Along has challenged us ot make a card using something with wheels. 

Here is mine:

Bazzil paper, SU Loads of Love stamps, brads for hubcaps.  Cuttlebug embossing folder for the road.  American Crafts Knock Outs border punch.  Wish I had used a different color for the border...

OWH Sketch Challenge #159

This week's sketch challenge over at Operation Write Home looks like this:

My version(s) are:

Bazzill patterned paper.  Spellbinder Shapabilities Floral Burst medallion.  Stamp from Above Rubies Studio.  Pink ribbon an unexpected treat from my friend Annette today!!  I think it is perfect for the card!  Thanks, Annette!

OWH Sketch Challenge #157

This week's sketch over at Operation Write Home looks like this:

Here is my take:

This card also meets the challenge for Shopping Our Stash Challenge 87:  Valentines, Hearts, Red, Love, etc.  

Envelope stamp SU Festive Four, i love you stamp from Above Rubies Studio, paper from Bazzill.