Recycled Christmas

Each year I plan to use cards received in previous years as a recycling project - probably to give to a nursing home, etc.  And each year I put it off.  I did try one today - maybe I will be inspired to start in January!  The "spotlight".
Recipe:  Nestie with embossed edge sponged in Platinum ink; sheer silver ribbon (used for strips on sketch); snowflake brad with added glitter; computer sentiment.
Sketch; Diagonal Bingo - brad, emboss, glitter :  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
Inspired by the Wise Men:  http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.ca/Sparkle:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
Non traditional colors:  http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
transport - camels:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Festive Christmas:  http://wedodoobadoo.blogspot.co.uk/

Hal's graduation

On graduation cards for our grandkids, I try to include important aspects of their lives - sometimes difficult to do, without having a cluttered look.  This represents his high school, choice of college, and his interest in horseback riding.  I could have included a lot more!  I used a copy of the HS logo from the graduation announcement; clip art for "class of"  (there were some great ones available!) and I also found the Jayhawk through Google.  The DP is K& Company.  Note for the Eureka challenge - this horse is pretty much in the air - not sure about the Jayhawk!  The confetti is also in the air.  The card is 4.75x6.5.
Sketch (rotated):  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/p/link-list.html
Graduation:  http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
                       http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
In the air:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
"M" - mortarboard:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge
Not square:  http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.com/

Monochromatic Sympathy with vellum

I will take this to our Bible Study this week for members to sign - a member of the class succumbed to cancer  a few days ago.  This will go to his wife and family.  It is 4.5x6.5.
Supplies:  vellum (overlay for butterflies and branches); Cheery Lynn dies, CB Victoria embossing folder, SU Natural Beauty image, Prismas, ribbon; medium and light sage DP; half pearls.  My color choices were dictated by the envelope I had on hand for this size card!  Embossing folders and die cuts are my go to ways to add texture - easy and versatile.
Sketch:  http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/
Any, with pearls and swirls:  http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Vellum:  http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:  http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/little-claire-monthly-challenge-42.html
3d texture #137:  http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/
                       http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Butterfly:  http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
Green:  http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/