Anything but Average ...

The truth is maybe we are just average. But the way I see it — families where parents get up every morning and go to jobs that are hard so they can get their kids through school and through life, and struggle to make it all work and manage to do it with dignity and a little humor — well, that's not average. That's extraordinary. ~DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, The Middle, "Average Rules" (S1, E24, original airdate 2010 May 19th), spoken by the character Frankie Heck

Good morning,

Today I am sharing the Father's Day card I made for my Husband of 30plus years.  We have two grown kids and I think between the two of us, we did a pretty good job of raising two decent human beings.

The layout was lifted from a Fun Stamper Journey card map.

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• EF “Foundry” from Sizzix
• Gears are a die set from Sizzix
• Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil
• Silver card candy from my Stash
• Silver Silk from Fun Stampers Journey

Thanks for Stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Unsung Fathers ...

A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society. - Billy Graham

Good morning, 

Today I am sharing the card I made my stepfather-in-law. A good man and a good father to those not his own.

Layout from PageMaps

• Cardstock from the Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Stampin up!
• Embossing folder from Wedding Suite by Cuttlebug
• Glitter tape from Close to My Heart
• Heart die from Crafters Companion
• Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Sunflowers ...

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. - Marcel Proust

Good morning! 

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Di's DigiStamps with $12 store voucher

My card layout is based on Mojo Bella #21 and I am using the adorable image SunflowerMouse. Even though the card does not have a sentiment at this time, my mom loves sunflowers, so this card will eventually be sent to her.

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Promarkers
• A-Muse Studios (closed) scallop border die
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up! and Bazzill
• Cuttlebug embossing border Noel Noel
• Cuttlebug embossing folder Polka Dots
• Ranger liquid pearls
• Stampin Up! photo corner punch

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Bunny Thoughts?

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

Good Morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which started today at The Outlawz Challenges and our sponsor this month with a prize of two images from their store is DigiStamps4Joy

This week’s challenge was selected by Jeanie so we are using an interesting color pallet of orange, purple and green. There is an added twist to use bling.

For my card I am using this sweet image called Hello Bunny! Another one of my favorites and very multi-purpose. 

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with ProMarkers the sky was done using a bit of Stampin Up! ink and a water brush.
• Card stock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• Cuttlebug embossing folder Bandana
• Memories India Ink
• Rhinestone from Say it with Crystals
• Sentiment from All Year Cheer by Stampin Up!
• Spellbinders Daisy Flower Topper die

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Doing Nothing ...

Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering. – A.A. Milne

Greetings and Salutations my Crafty Peeps!

This month I am once again playing along with the Progressive Freebie Challenge at DigiStamps4Joy Facebook Group

This month our image is this fun versatile image "Gramps JM25-DS4J" for which I foresee many an identity crisis!

For now he is that nice retired dude hanging out on his front porch enjoying a nice beverage and some quiet reading time!

Supplies

• Image "Gramps JM25-DS4J" printed on Whisper White Card stock and colored with ProMarkers
• Black Manga Pen from Sipa
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and American Craft
• Diamond Glaze from Judikins
• Digi Paper (Brick background) from Touched by a Butterfly
• Dymo Label Maker
• Romantic Rectangles from Spellbinders
• Sentiment Stamp from ME-E-Inc
• Sequins from Close to My Heart

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara