Woof Woof, Go Graduate

One of Jim's relatives will be graduating next week with a degree in Veterinary Medicine and  she's an amazing young (but really not that young) lady!  Lots of years went by and she finally buckled down and did it and we're so proud of her.  (Rambo is super proud of her too - as long as he doesn't have to go visit her with some ailment!!)  It's hard when you work full time, go to college, and try and have any kind of life.

I thought the Tim Holtz crazy dog and the graduation cap accessories were just the thing to use on a congrats card for her.  Other supplies used are You Matter stamp set from SSS, Birthday Bits from SSS,, Lil Inker die frame, googly eyes rhinestone, Delicata gold ink, and foiled card stock.

I'll enter this in the challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (to use a critter on your project).  It's a new challenge and so much fun!

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Lynn

Some Stars and a (Dirty Looking) Jar

I was playing around with a star die I recently purchased and completed a card for graduation.  I used a stripe stencil and some embossing paste and then sprinkled it with embossing powder and heat set.   Even though it doesn't say anything about graduation, it should work just fine for that occasion.

Since I was in the mood, I also created a card using a jar stamp from SU and another new die.  I really like this die and in my mind this was going to be one spectacular card!  I used vellum for the jar and think I should have used acetate instead (but of course don't have any) so as an end result the jar looks rather dirty!  LOL! So, nothing spectacular I'm afraid but still a little spring-y.

I'll enter both cards in the challenge at Pixie's Crafty Workshop (snippets).

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Lynn

Not a Chocolate Covered Owl

I love watching videos of gals making cards - and get through watching them and realize they never mess up!  HA!  Guess that's what editing is for.  I don't know though, maybe they don't mess things up like me.  But give me some paper, stamps, whatever.....and I guarantee I'm going to mess up and have to re-do things numerous times.  Then comes the part of taking a picture.....I could have every kind of photo editing program available and it still never looks as good as the real thing.  Ugh!  In this one the stars and background came out looking pretty much ok - but that owl looks like he's had way too much chocolate to eat! LOL!  He really is a nice little brown owl and not a chocolate covered owl.

Back to video watching......I recently saw a card over at Darlene Design and thought - hey, I can do that!  Yep, I did it - but not in one try!  Anyway.....this is similar to her card - just changed up the design a little, added a different owl and sentiment, and then added a stick (yep.....from a tree) since I don't have one of those cute little branch dies -  but do have trees!  I stamped and then embossed all the little stars (Hero Arts background stamp) and then sponged Night of Navy ink all over it.  The moon was a circle punch covered in distress ink.  I've got several Graduation cards I have to make this year and since the colors are blue and white and the mascot is an owl, think this will work.

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Lynn

Going Forward

I have a couple of graduation cards to post today.  I almost just hit the Dollar Store and bought some instead of making them (GASP!!!).  I'm not overloaded in graduation type stamps and had no idea what to do - but, came up with these two (one for a girl and one for a guy) and they'll just have to do.  I figure they're just going to be looking at the money on the inside and not much anything else anyway!!!

My first card is for a guy - pretty CAS and not a lot to brag about.  The grad cap was made following a tutorial video (Stamperdog - You Tube) I saw on Pinterest.  You just gotta love that site!  I'm one of these that "pin" all the wonderful stuff I see - and then don't do anything with it!   This time I did though and it made a cute little cap.

This second card is for a girl.  Kelly, over at Sandcastle Stamper, was nice enough to send me several images she stamped out and then I just colored the Kraftin' Kimmie stamp up and placed in on the card.  Thanks again Kelly!  I didn't even realize it until after finishing the card, but this little gal is sorta leaning forward (hence the title of this post Going Forward).  I figure she's just leaning to get ahead in her future! LOL!  I've never cut anything straight in my life, so why start now!


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Lynn

Double Your Pleasure

I have TWO cards to show today!  I know, this is just unheard of from me - Right?  But today is a very special day - a card for OWH and one for Dude Time Doodles!

I was asked by Jan to create a card for the Operation Write Home  Mid Week Throw Down with the theme of Thanksgiving.  I know that no one is really thinking about that yet, but yes, it's time to start creating those cards so OWH can send them to our troops overseas.  I've used an older sketch from OWM and an Autumn Days stamp from SU.  This is fairly simple and free of a lot of embellishments as it will be going in my box for OWM.  The wheat under the pheasant is REAL!  A short story here - the guy that has the field next to our house planted some wheat last year and due to it being dry-land farming and no rain, it never got much over about 6 inches high.  It did "head out" though and when he cut it, so much blew into our yard!  I sprayed it with a clear acrylic sealant before placing it on the card so it won't crumble in the mail.  Be sure and check out OWH.  I'll be entering this in the challenge at Tuesday Throwdown (animals).

My second card uses another one of those cute, cute images from Boni - and it's a FREEBIE!!!  Check out Dude Time Doodles today and pick up this cute (and FREE) image - then create something using the image for a chance to be the next Guest Designer at Dude Time Doodles!  Also, note that Dude Time Doodles is having a Design Team call ..... get all the details on the blog.   We're a fun bunch of ladies - even if I say so myself.
I'll enter this in the challenges at Fussy and Fancy (for a man or boy) and Woodware USA (masculine).

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Lynn

Congratulations

I'm sure this had to be a CASE from someone - but don't know who it was as I made the card last year!  So if I've CASEd your card and don't give you credit I apologize.   I've just really been in a slump around here lately and haven't felt like creating much of anything - and then when I do, I'm not liking it!  So today you get to see a card I created last year.

I used the SU set called Go Graduate (and the sentiment is from Well Scripted - also by SU).  The embossing on the white background was done with the Swirls embossing folder.  I've used the "spotlight" technique (sorta) on the middle image - but if you really want to see this technique done right, go check out Jaydee's blog post from Wednesday!  She really made a wonderful card using this technique.

Thanks for stopping by........and hope everyone has a great weekend.
Lynn

Guess Who's Graduating?

This is a very special card for my sister in law, Peggy. She is FINALLY graduating from college - at the prime age of 67! Last time I talked to her she said that she was probably going to need a cane or walker to "walk the walk" and pick up her diploma. I recently won a gift certificate over at Art Impressions Stamps and purchased this stamp with her in mind. I added the little hat from Go Graduate (SU). The yellow panel is also stamped with the hat but you probably can't see it unless you click to make it larger.  Hope I'm getting the school colors right here!

We're SO VERY PROUD of you Peggy!

Thanks for stopping by........have a great weekend.

Lynn

Reach for the Stars

With Graduation right around the corner, it's time to make some cards! I really don't think I have to make that many this year, but it's always nice to have some extras on hand. The little town where I live actually has a school - and are you ready for this? - They usually have a graduation class of about 15 kids (sometimes alot less)!!! No kidding. Very small town and school. We have a post office, bank branch, and convenience store - that's it folks! As I said VERY SMALL! I can't believe it still has the little bank branch - I imagine it's been there since the early 1900's though. Anyway.........

This is for the challenge at Crazy4Challenges (C4C35). The paper I used was Brilliant Blue, White, and DP from CTMH. The sentiment is from Well Scripted and the stars from Paper Studio. The stars were stamped in various colors, cut out and then adhered. I used the Oval Nestie and some brads and it was completed.

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Lynn