Father's Day

Why must I always do things the hard way?  HAHA  I watched a YouTube video on making shirt with tie cards.  I thought "I want to do that!"  But since I was using pattern paper for the shirt, I wanted a solid color for the tie.  Now since the tie is folded like origami, the paper has to be thin.  Cardstock is too hard to fold & makes it too thick.  I didn't have any thin solid colors.  So I went searching at many crafty/scrapbooking stores.  Everyone has cardstock.  I was about to give up when I thought I would try a different Michaels.  I found some thin pattern paper and the backside had a solid color. Now we are back in business. 

Here is a group picture of 3 different cards I made. 

This one is my favorite.  I just love the pattern paper.  I used small round brads for the collar & tie pin.

Used the same brads for the collar.  I didn't add a tie pin.  I like the striped paper but it doesn't fold well.

I had some "antique" square brads that I thought went really well with this paper.  So I used them 

for the collar.

Cute Little Monsters

I seem to have failed my crafting new year's resolution.  This is why I don't make resolutions.  Here it is March and I am behind.  I said I would join the challenge of 5 Christmas cards each month, none yet.  I said I would join in more challenges, none yet.  I said I would blog more, not so much.  But life keeps getting in the way.  Dealing with a horrible head cold that didn't seem to want to go away.  My son tracking out of school for 3 weeks.  During that time frame, he celebrated his 6th birthday (*sniff sniff* he's growing up way too fast!).  Hubby, son & I recently spent a week in Orlando, FL.  Spending a couple days at the Disney parks and one day at Legoland.

But things have calmed down.....for now.  I'm feeling better and my son is back in school.  Time for me to step it up.

Today, I made 8 cards with these darling monsters (4 with the green monster, 4 with the purple monster).  I used OWH sketch 153.

Paper - Recollections Paper Pack from Michaels

Monster Clipart -  My Cute Graphics