Hello everyone. As you can see I've not posted in a while but I wanted to let you know that I'm simply taking a short break. Now that I'm no longer committed to a challenge blog, I've been getting some projects done around the house.
But, never fear, I will be sharing some fun new projects in the weeks to come. And, I'll be joining in on some of my favorite challenges.
I'll be seeing you all soon,
Marsha
As you may have already read on the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge, we will be closing our challenge. This is our final challenge and I do so hope you will join us in "Celebrating the End". It's a sad time for Heidi, Kath and myself as we have been with the challenge from the beginning. We've enjoyed working with all of our past and present team members. I'm going to miss seeing all of your lovely creations. Sigh... it's hard to let it go but after seven years, it was time. Keep on creating and sharing that creativity with others.
For my project I did an Overlapping Fun Fold card. It was a really fun card to make and I plan to make a few more. I happened across Lisa Curcio's blog and that's where I got the idea for this fun
fold card. If you want to watch her video on how to create this card,
click HERE. I used some new stamps and dies I recently purchased from Honey Bee Stamps and Simon Says Stamp. They worked together well, don't you think?
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Marsha
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and the current Spellbinders Hot Foil Kit of the Month was ideal for making a fun card. Yes, the heart and the sentiment are foiled but it sure doesn't show up in the photo. It's a gray, overcast day here in Iowa and there was just no getting a good photo. Rather frustrating given the fact I do have a Shot Box but don't have it hooked up. I think I need to get that done so my photos look a wee bit better.
It's time for another All About Occasions challenge over on the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. So, come on over and show us what you've been creating.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Today I have a very simple design to share with you. I love these little birds, especially the one hanging upside down. I've been wanting to use this stamp set as it was a gift from a dear friend. It's All About Occasions at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week and a thinking of you card fits perfectly.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, January 31st at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Hello and Happy New Year! My first card of the year is another silhouette from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. I love silhouettes and have several of their stamps as you may remember seeing others I have created. This one is a particular favorite as I love swans and actually collect swans. I have brass ones, porcelain ones and even a set of pictures. Yes, I really do love swans.
If the gold pearls seem odd, it's because there is a wee bit of black ink under the top set. The ink was not quite dry when I cut the size down and it smeared. Sigh... so we have gold clusters around the sentiment.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, January 17th at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Can you believe it? This is our last challenge of the year and I'm hosting our special 3-week challenge. My granddaughter's birthday is on Christmas Day and I always try to do something special for her as it sometimes gets overlooked due to the holiday. This one was made using my new hot foil kit from Spellbinders. Unfortunately, the foiling does not show up well. I don't have my Shotbox set up at this time so I'm struggling to get good photos.
Anyway, you have plenty of time to share you latest projects. It's anything goes so everything fits. Hope you will join us.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, January 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Wow! Can you believe that Christmas is only a few weeks away? This year has flown by for me with lots of changes. But change is good, right? Anyway, Heidi is hosting our All About Occasions challenge over on the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Hope you can join us.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Marsha
Well, yes, it is another Graphic 45 creation. I thought this one would be a great one to send one of my sons or grandsons. It's for our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Cathy is our host for our All Things Masculine. Hope to have you join us.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
My first Christmas card of the year. I am so far behind. It's been a busy year and so many changes, that I haven't made very many cards of any kind. Next year will be better.
The two stamps I used are freebies I received in recent orders from Taylored expressions. I thought they played well together.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, November 15th, at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Well, what do you know, I found one more of my Graphic 45 cards. I thought I had shared them all but I came across this one and am sharing with you at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, November 1st at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Helen's hosting our challenge this week and I have a very simple card for you. Actually, it isn't the one I wanted to share but the others were complete fails. I have a new machine to play with and I have to say I love the hot foiling. This is the foil plate that came with the machine. I have some new ones on the way that I'll be sharing as I create with them. Hope you will join in the our All About Occasions challenge this week at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Our challenge over at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge is All Things Masculine. This one is a wee bit different than I normal do. It's another one done with some Graphic 45 patterned paper. This is the last one in my stash so I'm going to have to get to work and make up some new ones to share with you.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, October 4th, at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
It's coming up on my favorite time of the year. I love Autumn. The beautiful colors, the crisp air and the end of the summer heat.
Today's card is another Graphic 45 design and perfect for our All About Occasions challenge. I'm building up my stash of get well cards as I'm getting a wee bit low. While being unwell is not much of an occasion, it still needs to be considered. I hope I don't have to send out many of these.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, September 20th, at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
It's been so hot here that a day by the sea would be such a relief. But, staying inside doing some sorting and organizing in the air conditioning is a nice second. This challenge is our All Things Feminine at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. So, share what you've been working on that's feminine.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, September 6th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
This week at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge I'm hosting the All About Occasions challenge. I pulled out one of my Graphic 45 cards I made some time ago. It's a z-fold card.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Hello and welcome to another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. This time it's All Things Masculine. I brought out another of my Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. It's the Silhouette Wolf and one of my favorites. I haven't yet decided what sentiment I want on it so, for now, it is just the wolf looking out over the land.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
So much to do with not much time in which to do it. That seems to be the story of my life these days. I'm still going through totes from my move in January. But, I found time to make this very simple card. I came across a paper pad that I had forgotten about and really like the pretty blue and pink flowers. I added a sentiment and a few drip drops and it was done.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, July 12th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Our All About Occasions challenge has rolled around again at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Here is another birthday card I put together using up more of the bits and pieces I have in my stash. I did some very simple coloring and love the yellows and other colors that I used.
Please forgive the quality of my photos. My Shotbox is buried again and I didn't have enough daylight to get a good photo. I'll do better next time.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, June 28th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Just a short post to share my card made for the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. It's our All Things Masculine this time around. Today I have another silhouette for you.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, June 14th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
It's time for an All About Occasions challenge at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. I have several guy birthdays coming up so here is the first of them. Over the next few weeks, you will see the rest of them. I love this lighthouse silhouette from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
This week I'm hosting the All Things Feminine challenge over at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. For this one, I used a Graphic 45 patterned paper, added a sentiment and, for the finishing touch, I added a few silver drip drops.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, May 17th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
Once again I found myself using up more of the bits and pieces I have saved over time. I'm still organizing my craft area after my move and I never seem to be able to find exactly what I'm wanting but come up with a nice allternative.
Today's card was made for our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge All About Occasions. I send lots of thinking of you cards and need to start replenishing my supply. Here's one for my stash.
For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Monday, May 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.
Marsha
Today's post is coming to you live from my phone. My first time ever trying to do it this way. So, yes, it is going to be short. I'll be so glad when my Internet is set up.
Our challenge this time is All Things Masculine. I made a calendar. Once I have the ones for 2022, I'll switch out the calendar.
Once my Internet is up and running, I'll add info on where instructions are for these cute calendars.
Remember, you have until Monday, April 19th at 6 p.m. to share your project with us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Marsha
