Enclosure Cards

Welcome! So sorry it's been a while since I've been able to post anything here. We had a great weekend, and I even had some time play in my stamping area today, so life is good! :)

We had hoped to go camping Saturday night, but the nearby state park campground that we like is already closed for the season!! Just before loading up all of the camping gear after lunch on Saturday, I called the campground to make sure they still had spots available and got a recording announcing that they had closed on Labor Day. Oops!! I suppose we could have headed out to a different state park, but this one is close enough that we could camp overnight Saturday and still get back Sunday morning with enough time to clean up and make it to church and Sunday School. So we did a little geocaching Saturday afternoon instead, and after supper we played one of our favorite board games (a family favorite from my childhood, Bonkers!) a few times. After the kids were in bed, DH and I caught an on-demand movie along with some popcorn. A fun day!!

So here's what I was up to in my stamping area this afternoon. I'm still working on 3 x 3 enclosure cards (see this post for background).
This one is for:

• The Play Date Cafe: use the colors in this photo
• Delightful Challenges: make it sparkle.
  

This is the first time I've used ultra-fine glitter, and now I can completely relate when other crafters say what a mess they've made!! It really does get everywhere. It would have been wise to use my Embossing Buddy first--next time for sure!!


This second little CAS enclosure card is for:

• Off the Wall Craftiness: be inspired by these colors
• Caardvarks: clean and simple stamped card
• Tuesday Taggers: it takes all sorts
  

And finally, I'd like to share this little owl card. I had fun using my newest paper punch for the first time--it's a Martha Stewart branch punch that I found on clearance at Wal-Mart last week. Fun, fun!! I'm entering this card in:

• ABC Inspiration Challenge: be inspired by this photo
• Paper Sundaes: things with wings
  
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: animal magic
  

Thanks so much for dropping by and checking out my little slice of bliss today!!!

Sparkly For You Card Recipe:
Stamps: SU Vintage Labels
Paper: studio g mini cards & envelopes
Ink: Palette starry night
Accessories: Scor-Tape, ultra-fine glitter, gems, studio g sparkle writer (silver)

Congrats Card Recipe:
Stamps: MFP Autumn Fun, MFP Tweet Blessings (sentiment)
Paper: studio g mini cards & envelopes
Ink: Marvy LePlume II black and blue markers
Accessories: pink felt flower (Making Memories), yellow brad

Card Recipe:
Stamps: MFP Owl Be Here
Paper: studio g mini cards & envelopes, Paper Company scraps (white, pink, blue)
Ink: Marvy LePlume II black marker, Palette belle rose
Accessories: MS branch punch, glue pen, Prismacolor pencils, OMS, paper blending stump, dimensionals
Techniques: Gamsol Magic