I Can See Clearly Now - Opus Gluei Challenge # 57

Opus Gluei wants you to use clear sheets this week.

Here are a few of the things I came up with:

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This is my first project. I didn't post it on the Opus Gluei site, because I haven't figured out what I want to do with the closure. And I didn't want to post an incomplete project.

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I don't know what possessed me to make a Halloween Candy Box.

But this is what came to my mind.

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I knew that the mice would look cool.

And forgive me for saying, THEY DO!

It's a Martha Stewart border punch.

So is the dripping goo at the top.

Unfortunately, I can't remember who makes the skull and cross bones stamp.

Or the cool spider paper on the top. Sorry.

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And now to switch gears to something SOOOO not creepy...

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I knew I would make a card. I need a girlie, blingy card, so here it is.
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And I knew I wanted to make something with one of my Spanish Stampin' Up sets.

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Then this little owl stamp just spoke to me.

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CARD: I used a premade journal spot, turned it on edge. Then I put a border of adhesive (I love my ATG gun). And scrunched ribbon along the edge AND stuck it to the center of the card front. I used a Cocoa Daisy stamp, fussy cut around it and glittered the girl. YUM. I applied the bling sticker before I popped up the Cameo. Then stuck on the pretty pink flowers. The inside is corner stamped for a bit more interest.

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CANDY BOX: I scanned the tutorial on SplitCoastStampers. I remembered that the bottom and top were made using 3 inch squares and that the column was scored using 1 & 15/16 inch increments. From there I just winged it. (I'll go back to see if there is something I could have done easier. Bit too late for this one, but I WILL be making these again.) I taped everything together and then decided that I wanted th ribbon to be on the inside of the bottom, but on the outside of the sides, so I pushed the sided of the box away from the adhesive and shoved the ribbon through the bottom. It wasn't so elegant, but very successful. I like this little box. Have I mentioned that???

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INCHIE: Was an afterthought. Honestly. For some reason (???) I had this little stamp just hanging out. Then I had this little scrap of acetate and put the two together. I stamped with Staz-On, then colored, and finally punched the inchie out. He's a cutie pie.

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Thanks for looking.

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I would love to see what you can come up with using Clear sheets.

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OPERATION WRITE HOME Blog Hop

Welcome to this stop on the

BLOG HOP

(If you didn't get here from Karen's blog, go here to start at the beginning. I'm sure you don't want to miss out on any of the eye candy.)

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Just look at the joy on this HERO's face.

Is that not the coolest thing!!

How would you like to be responsible for this type of happiness?
You don't have to fly overseas to make this happen.


Just make a few extra cards to send overseas for our HERO's to send to their friends and family.


It can't be any easier than that.


If you are reading this blog, odds are you like to craft. So making these cards would be sorta selfish.

This kind of selfishness is A-OK.


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I am a NAVY brat. My dad retired from the NAVY before I got out of high school. But not before we moved around a bit. I cherish the experiences I had because of his commitment to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. He sacrificed a lot to go out there and do the things he did.

Now my nephew is in the COAST GUARD. I am proud of him.


His brother will go into the MARINES in October. I am proud of him.
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I made these cards FOR the HERO's who are out there defending freedom.


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I am able to feel safe in my home because of the bravery of these wonderful AMERICANS.



It doesn't seem like enough to send a little card to thank them for their hard work and sacrifice, but I am going to send them because they need to know that their efforts are appreciated.
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I am sending these thank you cards with a note inside each one to a HERO that I haven't met.



I am sending them along with 100 blank cards that I made and packaged up.







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OPERATION WRITE HOME mission:

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To support our nation's armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourge them.
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There are deadlines for sending cards for the various Holidays throughout the year. All the guidelines are listed on their website. You can visit the blog here.
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To help celebrate MEMORIAL DAY,
I am offering up a little collection of RED, WHITE and BLUE goodies to give away.
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Ribbons, papers, and some doo-dads.
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Just leave me a comment and you'll be entered into the drawing.

Winning name will be Announced on Tuesday, June 1.

NOW off to the next stop on the HOP:


LESLIE

Have fun and thank a Service Member today.

Getting in the mood...

Getting ready for the OPERATION WRITE HOME Blog Hop this weekend.

It starts tomorrow morning and goes on all weekend.

I felt pretty inspired by the whole thing, so I made this mini album for my sister. Her son is in the Coast Guard.

I was cleaning out some paper in my scrap room and ran across this Little Yellow Bicycle album that I have had for a couple of years. The colors are perfect for a mini Coastie album. Plus I have this stamp set from Unity Stamps that has all the logos for all the branches of the armed forces. I know, how cool is that.

Here are pictures of the album as it unfolds.

I love the official portrait of him. I scanned it and printed one to fit this space.

These are my daughters with him at his graduation from boot camp.

And a picture of him at my sisters house.

He played the trumpet in the band at bootcamp. They got to march in a parade in Cape May.
Him and some buddies

Here he is in a posed picture with the trumpet.
And a picture of him and one of his good buddies.

I told you it was cool.

Lucky thing I am a pack rat.

Hope you are primed and ready for some card loving, blog hopping tomorrow.

See you there, well, here.

Blurfing Finds

Hi, my name is Jana and I am addicted to blurfing.

I love to blurf. My favorite thing to do is to download freebies. It's just such a rush to get something for nothing.
I also love to visit certain websites. One of them is Ali Edwards site. She has a very clean and simple style that I find refreshing. She get her projects DONE. Something I admire, and strive to. (Never quite get there, but I can dream.)
Anyway, one of her sponsors, 300dpi.com, is offering a freebie downloadable kit to Ali's blog readers.

They also have some other pretty cool freebies. And several very cool things available for purchase. Yikes!!!

Well, what are you waiting for? Go to Ali's blog, read about the freebie and then go get it. Don't wait too long. The offer is only good to June 30th. And we all know how time flies.

See you later...

Wordless Wednesday

The nutritional experts say to eat a well balanced,

colorful variety of foods.

So, I am.

(Lunches were picked by their colorful packaging. Which will be repurposed. Someday.)

(You weren't really expecting WORDLESS, were you???)

Up Till Now.

This wonderful background started out as a plain white piece of cardstock.

(I am biased, and not a lick modest about this piece.)

It is one of the first backgrounds I have made. And I LOVE it.

Feel free to use it. If you do, let me know. I would love to see what you do with it.

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And on to the latest journal entry for HEART THE ART.
As you know, I have been using an odd shaped book for this challenge.

But with the topic this week, and this creation of mine, I have strayed.

Heart the ART # 21 - UP TILL NOW.

(digi journal page: background scanned art by Jana D (that's me), fonts are Bleeding Cowboys (dafont) and Another Hand Font (source unknown, but probably dafont)

Menu Monday

This week's menu is brought to us by my oldest daughter, Megan. She came up with it over brunch this morning. She even made the shopping list. She looked up recipes. And checked the cupboards for the ingredients. She did a great job. And even better is that she will help cook, if not cook herself. Love this part.

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Monday - Burritos and sopa

Tuesday - Dogs and brats

Wednesday - Shepards Pie - And here is her recipe in a 4x6 format.

Thursday - Meatball Patty Melts

Friday - Pizza

Saturday - Dinner Out

Sunday - Girl Scout Stew

Now tell me what plans you have for your stove this week...