Getting Ready...

   Today is my last "free" day and boy is it gorgeous!  Right now it's after 5pm and I still have my windows open and it's beautiful.    It's so nice to have it this warm and still have bright sun at this time of day!

    I have only two cards to share and both were created for  Operation Write Home.   Other than that one challenge, and organizing my craft room, I have not done much else today.  It's just nice to totally relax and enjoy this weather.

      After dinner, I'll finish cleaning my room and have everything ready for class tomorrow!!  I totally LOVE classes and some of my favorites have been those that I started taking with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner on their new online classroom, which opened last Summer.   Tomorrow, we start our next class and this one is being taught by Tim Holtz and I think it'll be a lot of fun!!   And guess what, you still have time to enroll and join the fun.  All you need to do is go to the Registration page, Sign up - make you payment via PayPal and you're in!!    This class starts tomorrow and runs through April 2nd.   They are new videos and PDF files, every day (weekends excluded), student discounts to some fabulous craft stores, a forum and even a Class Galley for inspiration.  They also have had several Giveaways in the previous classes and they all of the classes have been wonderful.  I really enjoy them and have been looking forward to this, every since it was first announced.    You will also have Lifetime access to the classroom, videos and files and can work at your own pace.

   This will be  perfect way to learn about the newest products and also be refresher for any other products that I already own, but have not used in awhile.   I'm hoping, Tim will share inspiration and ideas on using the new Distress Markers and maybe even some of the new Dylusion products.

   

   Today, my goal was to take part in the weekly Sunday Sketch Challenge over at the Stars and Stamps blog and then to clean up my craft room and be totally ready and organized for tomorrow's class.  I have some new stamps and supplies that I had ordered from the Suggested Supply List and I want to have them all set and ready to go.

   My first task has been completed and I'm here to share my newest OWH Cards with you.  Both were inspired and created by today's new Sketch Challenge and I have also included a copy of this week's Sketch to share:

Sketch # 113

My Cards

   I made both cards with a Hugs sentiment and I think with these sweet little girls images, they will be very sweet for a Dad who is serving overseas and wants to send a card home to his special little Girl.  I do hope these cards will make some little girl, very happy to hear from her Dad (or Mom) who is serving in the Military.

   The first card features a cute little Digi Image from By Lori Designs and she's been colored with Copics.   My second card, also based on the same sketch was even easier to make, as it's a pre-color image that I bought from Lily of the Valley.  I think these sweet little images (they refer to them as die-cuts), are perfect for quick and easy cards.   They come on a sheet of six and are available in a variety of wonderful designs and themes.   The one I used today is from the "Friends and Flowers" set.  For my card, I cut down the image a bit and then matted it onto a layer of Lavender cardstock.   Many of the LOTV images are also available to buy as rubber stamps and they are very popular.

  And now, I am off to clean up my room and have it all set for the morning.   Typically, each class will be posted at midnight and we also receive ab email update, once it's ready.    I can't wait to see how it goes with Tim as our teacher and what new things we'll learn.    It's going to be a very busy and craft filled week and I'm almost ready to Create!!  WOOHOO!