Cowboy Birthday

I know a couple of little cowboys having a birthday this week-and what better way to celebrate a cowboy then using an old pair of jeans for a card. I cut apart a pair of wranglers and used my cuttlebug to die cut the flowers.

{Horse Birthday Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Outdoor denim, Colonial White, Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: You Rock, Passage (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Cocoa, Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Howdy (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: chocolate ribbon, bamboo and desert sand markers(Close to My Heart) denim, nestiblities die cut, cuttlebug die cut (other)

December Operation Smile Project

This month's project to benefit Operation Smile is a Folder with a pocket and Jr. legal note pad. This is a really simple pattern and is ideal for mass production! These would make great stocking stuffer, teacher gifts or hostess thank yous. They could be done up in holiday themes or made for a special some one.
The template will be available at http://www.kabrown63.etsy.com/. 100% of the money raised will be donated to Operation Smile. I will also have the one of the actual Folders for sale there as well.

What about the other folder, you ask? I will be giving it away to a random winner!
Here is how to win your choice of the Folders-
**Leave a comment on this post-
letting me know what you think about the all of the Operation Smile templates? here, here,and here
How you have used them?
what you would like to see changed?
and what other projects you would like to see?

I will chose a winner by random drawing on Tues. Dec. 16th. (contest will end at midnight Dec. 15th)
1 entry per person. Good Luck!



Here is the inside view with the pocket and the magnet that I used for the closure.


Here is another Folder using the same template.

For this one, I used the pocket for decorative envelopes.

To get a copy of the template please visit http://www.kabrown63.etsy.com/

You can also view my other templates for Operation Smile at this site.

Yeehaw! Way to Go!

I love western stamps, especially this cowboy. Reminds me of my days at Clarendon College. (Yes, I also have a degree in Ranch and Feedlot management. You might even catch a picture of me on this site! But no laughing at my choice of clothing, I loved those bright yellow pants!)

This card also has stamp kissing. I used the fence stamp to kiss and twist on the Yeehaw.

Supplies from CTMH-Life's Delight Pattern paper, Chocolate CS, Colonial White CS, Chocolate ink, Sweetleaf ink, colored pencils, stipple brush, hemp, sweetleaf square brads, Yeehaw stamp set, For every Occasion stamp set

A happy accident...

This cards is one of those that happened by mistake. I was running some CS through the cuttlebug, didn't pay close enough attention and ended up with 1/2 sheet embossed. Of course I' m not one to waste a good sheet to Twilight CS so I went with it.

Supplies-from CTMH-Twilight CS, Bamboo CS, Desert Sand CS, Colonial White CS, Desert Sand Ink, Copper bitty brads, sanding kit, stipple brush, hemp, Yeehaw stamp set, From Me to You stamp set.

Other-Cuttlebug embossing folder, brown gingham ribbon.

Western Cards

This paper and these stamps from CTMH are just awesome! Most of you wouldn't know it, but I use to be a "cowgirl" right down to the Rockie jeans!! I still love everything associated with "western" culture-ranch life, horses, cows, and the thought of living in the middle of no where.
But you will never catch me in a pair of Rockies again!!!! For those of you in my area, this is an upcoming class-please check my schedule at http://www.kaaronbrown.myctmh.com/ for dates and times.
And just FYI-the size of these cards is 3 1/8 x 6 (and they fit perfect in these coin envelopes)

Cowboy card

Sorry this is just a little blurry, It has been so windy here. Getting a good picture has been a chore.

Supplies-All CTMH Sarsaparilla pattern paper, Barn red CS, Colonial white CS, edge distresser, hemp, Black ink, Desert sand ink, Yeehaw stamp set

Cowboy boards

I pick these up in the dollar section of Target. I think the chalk board is my favorite. I am going to send one of them in for a contest.

Western Thank you

This one reminds me of a western shirt, maybe it's the blue and red. I really like how the sanding gives the illusion of being ink or paint. This is my new favorite embossing folder now.

Howdy

March has finally made it!! I think February was the longest month ever, it seemed to drag on and on. One of my new favorite things is Textured Cardstock and this card has Desert Sand Textured Cardstock on it!! I only have 1 sheet of it, so I am using it sparingly.
Want to win this card?
Take a guess by posting a comment how I did the star, and I will do a random drawing for the winner!! you must post by midnight tonight (central time)
Have a good weekend!

"Celebrate" Card

This card I made late last night, couldn't sleep. I used the new stamp set Memory Labels. Bought it, but hadn't used it yet. I also used Alfresco Stamp set, Honey TCS, Free Spirit B&T, Chocolate waxy flax, brown chalk, chocolate ink, pewter brads and foam squares. Enjoy!