CCEE2123 -- Donald Duck Day

Kelly tells the CCEE Stampers that yesterday was Donald Duck Day, her husband's favorite Disney character.  She asked us to feature a duck(s) on our card/project.

My inventory of stamps was pretty limited in the duck department, but I found a digital stamp from Paper Nest Dolls with a duck on it.  And it gave me an opportunity to use my favorite "rainy day" die from Memory Box!  I just love those puddles!

Check out the CCEE Stampers blog for some more ducks!

CCEE1929 - Stencils

Vicky's challenge this week for the CCEE Stampers goes like this -- "If you're like me, you have lots of stencils.  I have a drawer full that I never think of.  Get one of those out that you haven't used (or haven't used in ages) and put it to good use."  I love this challenge.  I was recently at the Stamp and Scrapbook Expo and saw a card in the Rubbernecker booth that I loved.  It used a Rubbernecker stamp/die set, another die, and a stencil.  Fortunately, I had the Rubbernecker stamp/die set but neither the other die nor the stencil used on the card.  I finally located the die on-line, but it was no longer available; and I never could find the stencil.  But I had a Memory Box die that I thought could work, and I had just ordered a stencil from Kindred Stamps that I knew would work.  So, as soon as the stencil arrived in my mail, I made this card.  I love it!!!

I'm anxious to see what the rest of the team has created; and, if you'd like to see them too, stop over at the CCEE Stampers blog and take a look.

CCEE1915 Drop Everything and Read Day

Lynn chose a subject close to my heart as the CCEE Stampers challenge this week.  She told us that tomorrow is Drop Everything and Read Day.  That could be any day of the week for me.  I love to read!  She asked us to create a design which features a favorite book, favorite book character(s), or has a reading theme.  One of my favorite series of books is all about hobbits, elves, larger-than life characters, and perseverance.  I have read J. R. R. Tolkien's books several times each and have seen the movies which were made from several of them many, many times.  Whenever I have to make a card based on a book theme, I always pull out Spellbinders Label Seven dies.  They are the perfect shape!

Be sure to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see what books inspired the rest of the team this week.

50th Birthday Card -- with Pumpkins

My neighbor asked me to make a 50th Birthday card for a co-worker.  She didn't want an "over-the-hill" card, but one with pumpkins.  Apparently, she gives the woman a pumpkin every year on her birthday.  I pulled out a brand-new CottageCutz pumpkins die, as well as the Karen Burniston Pull Frame Pop-Up and "Celebrate" dies, the Memory Box alphabet/number dies, and some Impression Obsession and Sizzix word dies to create this "not over-the-hill" birthday card.

The larger of the frames from the Karen Burniston Pull Frame Pop-Up is on the front of the card . . .

. . . and, when you pull the little tab, up pops the front of the pop-up, revealing the birthday wishes on the smaller frame.

 I added an additional pumpkin and greeting on the very inside of the card as well.

I hope both my neighbor and her co-worker like the card.

CCEE1838 Baby Cards

Maryann continues again this week as hostess for the CCEE Stampers and asked us to create a card using "baby" as our inspiration; for example, new baby, baby shower, grandbaby, baby animals or even just a baby-sized card.  I made a card which does not reflect the gender of the baby, so it could be used for both a baby shower or a new baby.   I pulled out a fun Karen Burniston die (Tag Book Pop-Up Card) as well as a CottageCutz die (Stork w/Baby), a Memory Box alphabet set and some stickers.

To see some more baby-themed cards, check out the CCEE Stampers blog.

CCEE1829 - National Zookeepers Week

Lynn continues this week with another challenge to the CCEE Stampers.  She told us that trips to the zoo were always one of her favorite summer activities and asked that we honor the zookeepers of the world by including a zoo animal in our design this week.  My card depicts one of these animals (the elephant) -- but in his natural environment rather than in the zoo.

Be sure to check out how the rest of the team handled Lynn's challenge over on the CCEE Stampers blog.

CCEE1536 - Skyscraper Day

I'm the hostess for the CCEE Stampers blog this month.  In addition to today's being my birthday, it is also the birthday of Louis H. Sullivan (born September 3, 1856), an architect credited with designing the first skyscraper.  Today's challenge is a Word Play challenge.  I asked that the team members include on their cards something that starts with each of the letters in CITY.

Here's my card:

I fulfilled the requirements of the challenge with these things:

C - Christmas, Candle
I  - Inlaid die cuts
T - Twine
Y - Yule log

Be sure to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see how they handled this Word Play challenge.

Speedy Fox and Friends - The Letter "G"

The Speedy Fox and Friends challenge this week is all about the letter "G."  My card has several "Gs" in it:  Grill, Grass, Green.  Plus . . . the Memory Box die that I used to cut out those little utensils, mitt, and apron is called Grill Masters.

Check out the rest of the team to see how they used the letter G.  If you'd like to play along, make a card and post it on the MFP Blog.  You might win a free stamp set.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Tailgate Party
Paper:  MFP Deep Scarlet, Snow Storm Smooth; checkered and grass DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Copic markers, Fiskars grass border punch, Memory Box Grill Masters die, Oval punch