Back at it!

So I've been back to work for a week now, and I was right in my assumption that I wouldn't have time to post or visit my blog friends much during the week.  By the time I get home from work and picking up the kids, get through dinner, get the boys to bed, and finish up any homework, I'm way too exhausted to craft or blog--gosh, I'm exhausted just typing all that!!   My classes are okay--I have two grade 10 classes that are rather rambunctious, so I've had to reel them in a bit.  They require A LOT of one-on-one attention, but that's always a challenge when there are 24 of them and only one of me!

Any way . . . hopefully I'll have some time each weekend to squeeze in a bit of crafting and a trip into blogland.  I made the following cards last weekend, but just haven't had the chance to upload the photos.  They both follow the current EBTKS sketch  and the first card is also for Color Cue Challenge {4}, for which I used WPlus9's Woodgrain Silhouette's woodgrain stamp to create my stripes. 

I did add some silver glitter to this card (hope it still counts for the color challenge!)

I used some MS ribbon tape I've had forever but had never used for this next card.  I've also had that metal accent forever too, so it was nice to give some old things a purpose!

Also, I have to show you this card I whipped up last night for my son's friend's 4th Birthday (party was today).  I applied some Colorbox Frost White pigment ink onto some textured sky blue cardstock using a small sponge, and I LOVE how my sky turned out!!  I popped up the banner to add the feel that it was actually flying across the sky.  This is the first child's birthday card I've made, so I was pleased with how it turned out!! (hmm, besides my penmanship on the banner--got to work on that)

Here's a closer look:

Thanks 4 your time!  I think I'll spend the evening making some cards  :)