Papercraft Star 147 - Handmade flower

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This week Papercraft Star's theme

was chosen by Ros 

Isn't that a striking color !

and here is my card ...

Everyone loves handmade flowers I think !

Card stock - Recollections

Design Paper -Kaiser Craft

Punch - ek success

Pearls, pearl brad, tulle - stash

Small tag & hemp - Kraft Outlet

Sentiment - ?

Ink - Mixed Media

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Papercraft Star 146 - Beauty

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This week the theme at Papercraft Star 

was chosen by Deanne ...

Beauty

What a gorgeous picture !!

my card ...

Well, this may look just a little odd for this challenge ....

But, as Deanne says, Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder ...

I made this thinking about my daughter, Brie, when she was about 3 years old.  Right out of our living room window was a large "hill", or "mountain" as mid westerners would think.  It had a hiking trail to the top, and it was not an easy climb.  One day we went with her grandpa and grandma to climb it, and I really had my doubts Brie could do it.  BUT, not only did she do it, but she ran back and forth, back and forth, and actually probably took that hike about 3 or 4 times.  One time she stopped to look at some teeny little flowers and said to me ...

"I don't know why God calls them weeds.  They are so beautiful !"

and that is truly what IS beautiful.

Come and play with us this week, that photo is so striking !!

Card stock - Recollections

Design Paper - Creative Imaginations, My Mind's Eye, Authentique

Flowers  & key - K & Co

Blue Ribbon & Punch - Martha Stewart

White Ribbon - Hug Snug seam binding

Glassine envelope - The Kraft Outlet

Tag - American Crafts

Pearls - Recollections

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TKJ 122 - Celebrations

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The Kraft Journal's theme this week is ...

Celebrations !!

This week I did a graduation card for a guy, using the Celebrations theme.  I began with a Kraft Note Card, and adhered a piece Kraft and Black Cardstock to the top.  I added three banners of Washi Tape, adhered to some Kraft Cardstock, and black paper.  The sentiment was stamped on a Memo Book Sticker, and mounted on more black and Kraft Cardstock.  Earthy Hemp Cord was wrapped around the card, and bowed atop a button.  I completed the inside with more Washi Tape.  This was a very easy card to make for a man, and very quick !! 

All supplies from Kraft Outlet are linked above

Other supplies:

Black cardstock - Bazzill

Button - stash

Stamp - Fiskars

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Papercraft Star 145 - Pastels

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Anitra chose our theme this week at Papercraft Star

Pastels !

and I always think of babies when I think of pastels

I think this turned out pretty cute !

Card stock - Recollections

Design Paper - Graphic 45

Stamp - Fiskars

Jewelry cording, button, ribbon - stash

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TKJ 121 - Red, White or Blue

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Red, white or blue is our theme this week at 

The Kraft Journal !

I chose red for my color for the red, white OR blue challenge this week.  I began with a Kraft Lunchbox Note Card, and adhered some design paper.    I added Black & White Script Washi tape across the top, and a button tied with Earthy Hemp Cord.  C-Flute Corrugated Kraft Paper formed the base of the sentiment portion, with a Town Square Journaling Card and "a magical possibility" from the Chitchat Word Stickers.  Atop is a "real life" Lille Tag, threaded with a piece of Ruler Ribbon.

Hope you find time this week to join us for this fun challenge !!

All supplies from Kraft Outlet are linked above

Other Supplies

Design Paper - 7 Gypsies, Bo Bunny

Button - Prima

An update on my husband's surgery ...  He is out of ICU, and apparently doing quite well.  Tho' I thought he looked awful, my nurse Sister-in-Law, Annette, said she thought he looked great.  He is unable to eat or drink, and is desperate for a big tall glass of ice water, but that will come !

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Papercraft Star 144 - Sun

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Hi Everyone !  Today at Papercraft Star Allisa has chosen our weekly theme ...

 

Let the sun shine !

Ah, the title of a song from Hair, a scandalous Broadway musical from the hippy years.

And my card this week ...

A Beatles song from the same time period.

Although I am writing this far in advance, today, 5/8 my husband is having his esophagus removed.  Some of you may remember he suffers from the rare disease, Achalasia.  He will be in the hospital for a couple of weeks, far away from home.  Your prayers, thoughts, and if you are from Eugene Oregon, your good karma, are much appreciated.

Cardstock - Recollections, American Crafts

Design Paper - Bo Bunny, My Mind's Eye

Pearls - Jinny Bowlin

Gelly Roll Pen

Jewelry Cording - Stash

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TKJ 120 - Just for her !

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This week The Kraft Journal features 

Just 4 her !

One of my favorite groups is the Beatles, and I use their songs a lot when I create my cards.  This card began as a Lunch Bag Kraft Note Card.  I punched and adhered some design paper, and added the Black Burlap ribbon.  The tag with sentiment is from the Affirmations Tag Kit.  A Graphic 45 tag was affixed  with a Custom Fastener, atop some Film Strip Ribbon, echoing the film on the tag.  A flower and some Natural Hemp cord complete the outside.  Inside I added another design paper, and a page from the Memo Book.

All Kraft Outlet supplies are linked above 

Other Supplies :

Design Paper - Graphic 45

Flower - Petaloo

Ink - Ranger distress

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Toro Toro Taxi

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This week I am entering two challenges,

Just Us Girls, with this sketch ...

and

Crazy 4 Challenges, with these colors ...

here is my card ...

I haven't had much opportunity to create cards for any challenges other than the design teams I am on.  Getting prepared for my husband's travel north for major surgery next week.  He will be home in a couple of weeks, but off work for some time, and I suppose I will have my hands full !

Card Stock - Kraft Outlet, Recollections

Design Paper - My Mind's Eye

 Stamp - Fiskars

Punch - Martha Stewart

Ribbon and pearls - stash

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Papercraft Star 143 - Lace & Polka Dots

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I make most of the challenges at Papercraft Star, and pick out the pictures.  I always have something in my head about where I will take that challenge - and I have never ever ever been right !  Always go in a different directions, cause that is where my fingers go without my brain.

This week, at Papercraft Star, our theme is Lace and Polka Dots.

Our inspirational picture ...

This looks so fresh and I can almost smell the lilacs coming through the open window.

But, here is mine, nothing like that at all ...

How does this happen to me so often ??

Card stock - Cordinations

Design paper - Creative imaginations, My Mind's Eye, Carta Bella

Flowers - Recollections

Stamp - Paper Smooches

Lace and bling - stash

Punch - Martha Stewart

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