Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge #193

It's Sunday once again.  I just about missed the Operation Write Home sketch challenge for today.  I think I'm still worn out from World Card Making Day!  Here's our challenge:

I also wanted to enter a weekly challenge at Cricut.com using paisley.  So here's what I came up with:

 

I'm such a knucklehead!  I stamped paisley swirls on the beige paper in VersaMark.  My lighting wasn't too good so I ended up stamping the sentiment on the opposite side.  I didn't notice it until everything was put together.

 

All papers are from Close To My Heart's Laughing Lola collection.  I also used  a CTMH Thank You stamp and black hemp.  There are highlights made with my Sakura Star Dust pen that don't really show up in the photo.  I thought I'd practice a bit on my paper piercing.  It's not as easy as it looks but I'm getting better.

 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card.  I really do appreciate your comments.

Laughing Lola Thanks You

I made some thank you cards for the wonderful people who placed Closed To My Heart (CTMH) orders with me this month.  These are my first customers and I'm so grateful for them.  I used the Laughing Lola paper and compliments (chipboard pieces).  The card bases were done with Colonial White cardstock. 

I love the tiny bows on these cards.  They are so simple to make with the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge (see photos below).  They are made from one cut made at 1 inch.  Find the cut on page 55 of the Artiste booklet.  The sentiment is cut with the CTMH Art Philosophy circle 3 image on page 41 (cut at 2 inches and stamped using one of the accompanying stamps).  CTMH also has two great specials for September.  There's the Stamp of the Month and a National Stamping Month special.  A $50 purchase qualifies you for both items.  Click on my shopping cart if you're interested in any of these products. 

Operation Write Home Challenge - Sketch #188

Operation Write Home is having a virtual card making party for Labor Day weekend.  One of the challenges was THIS sketch challenge.  I recently became a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant.  The Laughing Lola Workshops On The Go (WOTG) was part of my membership package.  I love the rich jewel tones but wasn't sure about all the patterns.  What do you think?  Too busy?  Thanks to Seongsook Duncan for the great sketch.