Button Button - Who's got the Button?

Happy is he who still loves something he loved in the nursery:  He has not been broken in two by time; he is not two men, but one, and he has saved not only his soul but his life.  ~G.K. Chesterton

Button - Button, who has the Button?

Anyone remember playing that game as a child? I do!

I remember playing with friends at school or sleep overs.

The laughing and guessing and groaning when one was incorrect.

This challenge reminded me of that game from so very long ago.

Happy memories of a simple pleasure for a simple child during a simpler time.

Today is the start of a new Clean and Simple Challenge at The Outlawz Challenge Blog.

Lynn has decided that we need to create a CAS card or project featuring ONE button. 

You can use any theme and any color - but your project must be CAS and you must make sure the one button is clearly visible.

I used sketch #32 from Freshly Made Sketches and I really wanted to use a really BIG button, but when I started digging through my button (ahem) collection, I did not have one the right size that would work for me.

So I made my own by punching out a circle.

Added some chipboard for stability and running through my Big Kick to give it detail. Then I punched some holes and use gold thread to "secure" my new BIG button to the card.

Size A2

SUPPLIES

Freshly Made Sketch #32

"Damask Medallion" Embossing Folder - Sizzix

Circle Die - Sizzix

Gold Twine, Card Stock and Sentiment (Faith in Nature) - Stampin Up!

Gold accents - stash

Birthday for Tia

Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children. ~George Bernard Shaw

Good morning!

Today is the birthday of a Co-work and I made this card for her as I do all the people in our group.

The back ground was creating by inking one side of the embossing folder before running through my Big Kick.

SIZE A2

SUPPLES

Card stock from Bazzill and Stampin Up!

"Leafy Branch" EF from Cuttlebug

Hello Kitty (R) Daisies from Sizzix

Ink from Stampin Up!

Sentiment unknown

Flower center from Marvy (I think)

Bling from stash

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugz) Cara

Lost in thought?

Basically, the only thing we need is a hand that rests on our own, that wishes it well, that sometimes guides us.

~Hector Bianciotti, Sans La Misericorde du Christ

It's time again for another Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door.

Our Sponsor this week is Fitztown.

I used this gorgeous image Cameo 3 because she looks like she is thinking about someone.

I created the background by tapping versamark ink onto the embossing folder. I then placed my paper inside and ran through my Big Kick. Then I took a soft bristle brush and applied the Pearl-ex to the embossed paper. Once done, I blew softly on the paper to remove any excess then I sprayed lightly with hairspray to set the powder.

SIZE: 5 x 7

SUPPLIES

Based on Deconstructed Sketch #13

Cardstock from American Crafts

Damask EF from Darice

Digi image from Fitztown

Odorless Mineral Spirits

Pearl Ex from Jaquard

Prisma Color Pencils

Rhinestone swirls - unknown

Rhinestones fromThe Paper Studio

Romantic Rectangles Die from Spellbinders

Silk flowers - stash

Vellum - scrap stash

Versamark Ink from Tsuninko

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

60 years!

True love stories never have endings.

~Richard Bach

And so it is with Uncle Russ and Aunt Alyce!

These two came into my life when I married my husband and never have I felt so accepted into a family as these two embraced me and pulled me into their love and warmth.

I cherish the times we have been able to visit and wish we lived closer so we could visit more and I feel honored to be just a small part of their lives.

60 years ago today, these two incredible people made a vow before God and to each other to love, honor and cherish one another come what may. Rain or Shine! And to this day, they continue to walk through their sorrows and their joys with Faith and understanding.

Love you both Uncle Russ and Aunt Alyce and thank you for being you!

The card I made for them

The dies cuts are layered up on foam,

The image is colored with markers and a blender pen and highlighted with pearlized top coat for some extra bit of glimmer.

5 x 7

SUPPLIES

Card stock from The Paper Temptress (Cryogen White)

Image and Sentiment from Hampton Art (Wedded Bliss)

Spellbinder Die (Lattice Motifs)

Provocraft Die (Flower Bramble by Anna Griffin)

Label Punch, Ink & Rhinestones from Stamping Up!

Smooch Pearlized Top Coat

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Saying Hello, Hi & Hey There!

“The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye...until we meet again” ― Jimi Hendrix

Good morning and Hello!

I like Hellos don't you? It's basically the key that can start a wonderful conversation, a beautiful friendship or even something more heartfelt. It can even help reopen those doors to old relationships that we have set aside for whatever else life has handed us. Maybe it's time to brush off your Hellos and call someone you haven't talked to in a while. Get caught up on each other. You'll find you have both changed in wonderful ways and the new relationship you create with a simple "Hello" is so much better than before. That's what I plan on doing!

Today is the start of a new Clean and Simple Challenge at The Outlawz Challenge Blog!

Cheri is asking us just how many ways are there to greet someone. Some examples she gives is "hello", "hey", "hi", "good morning", "g'day", "aloha", "hail", "ciao"!

Our challenge this week is to create a CAS card with a "Hello" greeting. Here's my card!

Size A2

SUPPLIES

Card stock  & Image (A Little Bit of Happiness) - Stampin Up!

Sentiment (Tag Tidbits) - The Angel Company

Prisma Color Pencils

Odorless mineral spirits - Gemini

Bling - The Paper Studio

Thanks for stopping my little corner of blogland.

Have a fantastic day!

Cara