This is SO me!

This is SO me!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Recess...My Favorite Subject!

Today is the first day of school here, and what a perfect day for Party Time Tuesdays' challenge #30- Back to School! Our sponsor this week is Chi Chi Memories and take a look at this adorable image called Summer Fun Girl:

Who doesn't love recess?? This little girl is taking advantage of warm Indian summer days to get a few more swings in before cold weather gets here. I made this card for one of our teachers whose birthday is today. I hope she likes it!

Stamp: Summer Fun Girl digi-image by Chi Chi Memories, computer-generated sentiment
Papers: Basic Black, YoYo Yellow (Stampin' Up), Neenah 80# white, scrap school-themed patterned paper (unknown). The apple square is cut from another scrap of school-themed paper. Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: red gingham ribbon (Michael's), Prisma pencils, red stick-on beads
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The Party Planners what to challenge you to make your Kidos, Grandkids, Favorite Teacher or that Special Teacher in your life a card. We want to see those school themed stamps and embellishments put to work! Please click HERE and you will be taken straight to the PTT blog where you can enter your card via Mister Linky. Hope to see you there!

Our sponsors this week are:


Chi Chi Memories is the labor of love of talented artist and illustrator Natalie Tong. Natalie's background in graphic design has helped her create the very happy world of Chi Chi Memories. Her line of digi images centers around kids Jordy and Candace and their world of animal friends such as Freddie the elephant and Teddy the bear, among others. Natalie's designs are meant to spread happiness and cheer around blogland. You can visit Chi Chi Memories at http://chichimemories.com/ where you will find the shop (check out the FREEBIES, too!), the blog and challenges. There is also a Papercraft Planet group for you to share your work with Chi Chi Memories images and chat. Chi Chi Memories is thrilled to be able to sponsor Party Time Tuesdays! Winner will receive 3 digis of your choice.

Creations by AR

A note from the owner: I'm Adela and I live in sunny Southern California with my husband and our two teenage girls! Crafting has been a passion of mine since I was a little girl. I love to sew, crochet, knit, draw, paper craft, stamp... I love anything related to crafting! With encouragement from many people, my love of paper crafting in 3D has led me to open a website which allows me to share some of my template designs. I feel so blessed and I truly believe that God has given everyone their own special talents and it is our privilege to share it with others.
Winner will receive 2 templates of your choice.

12 comments:

  1. Adorable card! Love the "back to school" colors and papers. Every kids favorite subject!

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  2. Mary this card is soooo cute. Love the image, words, color, etc. - everything. Rose

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  3. I loved recess. Great card! Thanks for the memories!

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  4. You're right...it was Sherrod Studio! haha. I'm so glad you remembered...AND...glad to be crafting with you! You're so talented!

    I esp. like the "chalk board" look on this one!

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  5. Mary, what an adorable card. Hope you had a good first day despite the earthquake!!LOL!!

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  6. This is such a cute card. The image is very sweet and I like all the layering.

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  7. Too cute! Love the colors you used on your creation!

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  8. I love how your sentiment ties in with the image to create this fabulously fun Back to School Card and the blackboard look background is fabulous! I love it!

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  9. Hi Mary, the little girl swinging is adorable! I love Prismacolor colored pencils you did a great job with them on this image.

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  10. So cute with that gingham ribbon and apple.
    Fabulous card.
    Lynn

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  11. Oh, you found the absolutely perfect paper for this challenge card!! It is wonderful!!

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  12. Mary, I just love your little darling on the swing. The papers and the little panel of gingham red! Says school to me! Beautifuly done Team mate! :)Peggy

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