Saturday, August 25, 2007

Blogger's Challenge (Aug. 24)

Edited: Ok, so I finally got a chance to do this challenge. After Mackenzie started to feel better, I started to feel sick on Sat. I'm still feeling blah - upset stomach and all. However, I was determined to get this done last night. This card uses all punches and only 1 stamp - the sentiment. I CASEd a card that my up-upline sent me for this challenge.

Don't forget - if you haven't already done so, be sure to check out the other Blogger Challenge Players for their creations (you can find the links to the right ------>).

All Supplies SU unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Beautiful Day (A Muse)
CS: Chocolate Chip, True Thyme, WW
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: Lg Oval Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Spiral Punch, Brown Marker, White Gel Pen

I'll be posting my challenge card later today/tonight. Our challenge was to "Get Punchy" this week! Our focus on our projects was the use of punches. I have an idea in my head - just need to get a spare moment without having a sick child on my lap. :) My daughter (Mackenzie) has been sick since Monday. Poor thing didn't even get to have fun on her birthday (this past Wednesday) because she's been sick. Now she has a viral infection in her eye - started with this yesterday. So, on top of fighting the stomach flu - she now has this.

So, I've had lots of 'planning' time, but no real time to stamp. She seems to be doing better today, so I foresee some stamping in my near future! :D

Until then - be sure to check out the other Challenge Players (located in the sidebar to the right) for awesome uses of different punches!! Seriously - ideas I hadn't thought about and can't wait to try them out now!! I'm really thinking I need the Three for you Punch Box now after seeing the flower cards made with it!!

15 comments:

Ida said...

Hi Karen, Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. Yes I did take the picture of Bonneville Dam that is the current header on my blog. I love taking pictures but since we don't travel much most of what I normal take are either pics of my granddaughter, my flowers or our cats. I wish I had a better camera but that one works fairly decent. - By the way can't wait to see what you post for this challenge. Ida

Lynn Mercurio said...

Hey Karen...I hope you get to feeling normal soon. Your card is awesome. I have the spiral punch and do you know that I've never used it once! (oh the shame...) LOL Thanks for the inspiration to break that puppy out and get to using it!

Lisa Somerville said...

great use of SU's punches Karen! Hope you feel better soon.

Claudia Perry said...

Neat color combination and layout!

Basement Stamper said...

Great card and hope that you get to feeling better soon!

Anonymous said...

Very cute, Karen. The photo came out so dark. I thought it was a black/white/gray card. Or, actually, it looked like it was a black and white photo with just the stamp block colorized. I had to go back to see what colors you used. I liked it in B&W though!

Ida said...

Very Cute card Karen, I love those lady bugs done using punches. I don't own the Spiral punch (can you believe that) but I really think that I need to get one. Thanks for sharing your card. Ida

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

very cute Karen! I love the bug made with punches. I GOTTA get me those punches!

Anonymous said...

At first I was gonna say "Karen cool color choices for the Papertrey ladybug!" then I realized that it was a punch! OMGOsh this sooooooo rocks!!! I love it

maggie fellow said...

really cute and a different color combo that is great

Lisa Bohler said...

Super color choices on this card, Karen! REally neat card!

Pat Huntoon said...

Love your bug -- and your color choices! The punch on the bottom of the thyme really adds the right touch. Great card, Karen!
Pat
http://www.patstamps.blogspot.com

My Life in Motion said...

Okay I need BLOG help tell me what to do...How to add pics and cloumns...

Lori said...

Karen, that's a great idea for using punches--so cute!

Latharia said...

I love challenges! I'll have to check them out! :D