Let's Take A Vacation

Welcome back to another challenge at Open Minded Crafting. We have a new challenge and new theme for you, today.  Our challenge theme this fortnight is Vacation Related. It's summer, so what better theme to play along with. than vacation! Remember, you have to be in it to win it, so come play along at Open Minded Crafting, for your chance to win one of these fabulous prizes!

I took a different approach to the theme and made a retirement card - Because, after all, isn't retirement like a long vacation?! My card uses the image Jumpin Jellybean 2 in 1, from Beansie Doodles, colored with Promarkers. I used  blue and white polka dotted washi tap across the bottom and embellished with three unusually shaped gemstones.


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Use A Sentiment at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #100 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Anything Goes 7/7 - 7/19 at My Craft Creations
Challenge #82 Lots of Layers at Deep Ocean Challenges
Buttons, Bows and Bling at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #204 Take Us On A Vacation at Tuesday Throwdown
Spots and Dots (Washi Tape) at Simon Says Stamp
July Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs

Retirement Means Relaxation and Fun In The Sun

Wow, can you believe it is Thursday, again, already?! The week sure does fly by! Be sure you come visit the design team for Bugaboo Stamps, over at Catch The Bug, so you can see all the awesome Oldie But Goodie creations they've created for you!

If you live in the USA and are like me, then you probably are already sick of the snow and cold temperatures! My boss sure had the right idea - She decided to retire and move to Florida for sun, sand, warm temps and relaxation! I sure wish I could do the same! LOL.  Anyway, this card is for her retirement.

The card features the image, Dottie Beach, by Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Promarkers (by Letraset). I used papers from Recollections, from my stash and a fun mix of chevron, hearts, stripes and polka dots. I used two strips of purple and lavender chevron washi tape, matted with cardstock (From the Paper Studio) and a handmade bow made with this new purple sheer polka dotted ribbon.

manufacturers of items used on this card:

Recollections
Bugaboo Stamps
The Paper Studio
Letraset

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Challenge #107 Anything Goes at Lexi's Creations
Anything Goes at Crafty Boots
Use Something New (washi tape) at Paper Make Up Stamps
Challenge #173 Anything Goes at Make It Monday
Challenge #73 Anything Goes at Artistic Inspirations
Challenge # 14 Cheers (For Retirement) at C Is For Challenge
Challenge #32 Anything Goes at Scrapbook Stamp Society
Anything Goes at Paper Nest Dolls
Make It Girly at Whoopsi Daisy
Challenge #190 New Beginnings (Retirement) at Corrosive Challenge
New (Retirement) at Crafty Sentiments
New Beginnings (Retirement) at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
Challenge #85 Anything Goes at LEJ Designs
Girly at Just Inspirational
2TC67 Mixed Signals (Arrow- chevron piece under image) at Twisted Tuesdays
Patterned Paper at Delightful Challenges
Challenge #201 Add A Bow at I Love Promarkers
IIC#141 New Beginnings (Retirement) at Inky Impressions
Let's Celebrate at Divas By Design
Challenge #159 Anything Goes at Penny's Paper Crafty
Out With The Old (Papers) In With The New at The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #68 All Things Bright and Beautiful
Challenge #23 Going Dotty at Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog
Anything Goes at Creative Moments
Anything Goes at Crafting By Designs
Challenge #11 Anything Goes at The Stamping Chef
New Beginnings at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #176 Bows at 4 Krafty Chicks
Celebrations (Retirment) at Milk Coffee Challenges
Anything Goes at Crafty Girls Challenges
CMM78 Anything Goes at Card Makin' Mamas
New Beginnings at Jellypark Friends
Time To Celebrate (Retirement) at Di's Digi Designs
Challenge #110 Something New (Retirment) at A Gem Of A Challenge
Pearls (or buttons) at Crafting From The Heart

Let's Create A Garden Scene

Bugaboo Stamps Is In The House, Again! This time, sponsoring Stamptacular Sunday, and with a fun theme! The theme is "In The Garden." Perfect theme for this time of year, don't you think?! The weather has been so beautiful here in the states and everyone is out enjoying the weather planting gardens, both flowers and veggies!  You should have no problem playing in this challenge! Let's see you  create a papercraft "garden" of your own!   Hurry over and link up for your chance to win a prize from Bugaboo Stamps!


My card today features the image Flower Garden, from Bugaboo Stamps. I used all papers from my stash.  The clouds are hand drawn and cut out of blue and white patterned paper.  Once cut out, I sponged around the edges with a darker blue ink and attached them with foam mounting tape, for dimension and a floating effect. This card was made especially for the social worker at work is retiring at the end of the month at the age of 70!  I think she's going to love this card!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


For The Ladies at Stamp and Create
Challenge #2 Anything Goes at Just Keep On Creating
Challenge #20 Flowers at Hooked On Crafts
Challenge #76 Clean and Simple at Top Tip Tuesday
Challenge #80 Anything Goes at Truly Scrumptious
Challenge #40 Things With Wings (birds) at Fairy Tale Challenge
Challenge #45 All Creatures Great and Small (birds and ladybugs) at Craft Your Days Away
Challenge #119 Outside at The Crazy Challenge
Challenge #45 May Flowers at Card Makin' Mamas
FBC#86 Photo Inspiration (Colors) at Fresh Brewed Designs
Challenge #24 Here Comes Summer at Crafter's Companion Monthly
Challenge #24 Anything Goes at Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Things With Wings at Oldie But A Goodie Challenge
In The Garden at Papertake Weekly
Clean and Simple at Simon Says Stamp
Challenge #149 Photo Inspiration (colors) at Passion For Promarkers
Challenge #17 April Showers Bring May Flowers at Lia Stampz
Challenge #17 Keep It Real at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #205 Let's Get Inky (Inked edges of clouds) at Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog Challenge #72 Wonderful Wings (Bird) at Crafts 4 Eternity
Challenge #114 Anything Goes at One Stitch At A Time
Challenge #108 Anything Goes at Robyn's Fetish