Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #756

 Welcome to my blog, where I have

a new card to share with you each week for

Tuesday Morning Sketches 

 

 

 

Here is the sketch for this week:

This is a 2 week challenge.

 

For this challenge we are once again partnering with the 

Double Trouble Challenge. 

You are not required to enter the Double Trouble Challenge, but if you'd like to have a little fun while creating your card, read on....

Challenge #166  - Let the Troubles Begin! 

"Stash & Trash"  

 Here are the items required for their challenge:

•  PLEASE USE SOMETHING UNUSED OR UNMATCHED in your project. (let DTC know, in your personal post, the item(s) you used.),   
• USE SKETCH TUESDAY MORNING SKETCH #756, AND  
• ENTER YOUR PROJECT AT TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES CHALLENGE AND AT THE DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE. 
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Since Mother's Day will be here soon,

I made a Mother's Day Card for the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge 

and the Double Trouble Challenge.  And depending on the sentiment you put inside the card, it could also be used for Mom's birthday.

 

 On the top shelf of the closet, where most of my stash is found. is a shoe box marked "coordinated paper pieces".  It was filled to the brim with individual sandwich bags, each with old papers.  On the very bottom I found pieces from an old card making kit, which I decided to use to make my card.  Everything I needed was there, except for the digital image.  The kit also contained card bases shaped like flowers, green card bases that had a tab and a slit to tuck it into and hold it shut, papers, stickers, pop outs, ribbon, brads, and envelopes.  I spent the rest of the day making about ten cards using all the pieces  Now I have one less baggie in that box, which will go back in the closet for now.

I hope you'll play along with both challenges.

The Design Team would love it if you'd visit our blogs.

Debbie 

Donna

Melissa

Patti

      You can be sure that one of us will be visiting you.

  

 

 

 

 

 Don't forget that this TMS Challenge will run for 2 weeks to coincide with the DTC.

Send a Smile 4 Kids May Challenge - Cards 4 Dads/Special Guys

 

The theme for the May Challenge at

Send a Smile 4 Kids 

is 

Cards 4 Dads/Special Guys (from the kids)

 Anything Goes for kids is always acceptable, too.

We just want to see your wonderful creations

and hope you enjoy making and sharing them!

 

 

 I've made several cards that will fit this theme.

When making cards which I know are destined for one of the children's hospitals, I try to remember that the "children" may be teens or young adults who might not be interested in giving Dad a cute card with fuzzy bunnies, corny cows, dopey dinosaurs, etc. 

I try to make a few like this:

(I know my dad would have liked this one! Miss you Dad!)

My children always had difficulties finding a card that would be appropriate for their step-father.  I thought this card would be great for those "Special" guys.

 And what if Dad is in the service, away for work, or lives far away?  Here's a card one of the kids could use.

(In case you can't read the banner because I accidentally moved the camera while taking the picture, it reads " though miles apart, we're close in heart".)

 

Hopefully I've given you some ideas when you make your cards 

 4 Dads/Special Guys (from the kids).

 

It would be great if you joined the fun at the

Send A Smile 4 Kids 

March Cards 4 Boys Challenge.

(Cards only, please. And they need not be donated.)

 

Please take some time and visit the fabulous blogs of my teammates.  They work so hard and are very creative! 

Jen

Mary

Celeste

 Melanie

Bobbie 

Sybrina 

 

 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.