DT: Unscripted Sketches~Happy 16 card

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Happy Saturday!  Here's a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches...This card is for our niece who's turning 16.  I layered the chipboard numbers with a scalloped circle from Stampin' Up.  For my card, I used an older stamp from Stampendous.  I think he's so adorable!  The sentiment is from a stamp set from Verve.  

Supplies~
paper: Dolled Up{MME}
image: cupcake Fluffles(Stampendous}; Happy{Big Wish set from Verve}
tools: doily lace border punch{MS}; Roller Rink Glitter Thickers{American Crafts}; winter white seam binding; glitter gel pen{Sakura}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~especially for you

Happy Sunday everyone!  It's that time again...another challenge from Stamptacular Sunday.  This week's challenge is..."It's Your Birthday "!  A project or card with a birthday theme.  The sponsor is Wild Orchid 
Crafts and the prize is...a surprise! 

I hate buying birthday cards when I can just make them.   And birthday cards are my favorite theme when creating cards.  For this card, I embossed the card base and layered with some left over scrap paper.  I love this image...it's so adorable.

Supplies~
stamp: Millie & Milo exchange prezzies{Stamping Bella}
tools: flag & cloud die{Magnolia's DooHickey}; pinking stitch embossing folder{Cuttlebug}

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Sweet Shop Sketch 177~Go Nuts!

I created this card for The Sweet Shop Sketch{aka SSS} Challenge and DT call. Here's the sketch for this week....

And this is my take on the sketch...

I love this die and stamp set!  The sentiments are so adorable and goes perfectly with the acorn die.  I got this mainly because of the birthday sentiments and the cute smiley expressions. Ü
I used mainly scraps left over from older projects..I just wanted to get rid of the loose papers I had on my desk.  This card will go the one of my male cousins, so the colors are more neutral.  I used an embossing plate on the card base.  You can't see the embossing from the first picture, but just slightly from the second.

Supplies~
papers: Today.Tomorrow.Forever
stamp/die set:  acorn die & stamp set{Lil' Inker Design}
tools: texture place collection-frames 1 {Lil' Inker Design}; fishtail flags{MFT}

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Birthday Giveaway Winner

The winner of my birthday giveaway is...

True Random Integer Generator Min: Max: Result: 4

#4 - Anni Schwabe

Congratulations!  Please click the envelope on side bar and email me your mailing address...be sure to put Birthday Giveaway on the subject line.  You have 48 hours to contact me.

Thank you for entering my giveaway♥

DT: Card Cupids~some birdie told me...

We have a fun challenge starting today at Card Cupids.  This week, we have a sketch for you. And our sponsor is Sassy Cheryl's.  Here's the sketch provided by Sketch Sunday...

I think this image is adorable from Sassy Cheryl's.  Their digi stamps are so cute and fun to color.  I created the sentiment on my computer and inked it with spun sugar distress ink.  The pattern papers are from two sheets, using both front and back.  I ♥ double-sided paper! Ü

Supplies~
paper: Happier paper pad{MME}
image: little birdie birthday party{Sassy Cheryl's}
die: double ended tags{Spellbinders}

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My favorite day of the year....

Hi everyone!  Today is my favorite day of the year....it's my BIRTHDAY!  Woohoo...I'm a year older! LOL  I don't know anyone who gets excited about getting older.  For me, I've never had an issue about getting older.  That's just part of life and why not just embrace it, right?  I am blessed with good health and wonderful family and friends beside me.  I'm looking forward to this year and what God has planned for me. 

Don't forget you still have time to enter my birthday blog candy giveaway.  Remember, when we reach 100 followers by the deadline, I'll add another goodie to the giveaway. Ü

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Birthday Blog Giveaway

Hi everyone!  To celebrate my birthday, I have a special giveaway to share.  One lucky winner will receive the goodies pictured below!  To be in the drawing, all you have to do is:

1. become a follower to my blog
2. mention my giveaway on your blog with a link back here
3. add your name below 

Deadline to enter is Sept 15th{my birthday} and I'll announce the winner on Friday, Sept 21st.  The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be drawn.  This is my way of saying "Thank You" for all your support and inspiration!  If we reach 100 followers, another goodie will be added to the giveaway. Ü

DT: Stamptacular Sunday~First Birthday

For this week's challenge, I made a card for our goddaughters' first birthday.  The challenge is "Let's Hear it For the Girls"...a project or card with a girl image.  And our generous sponsor this week is Bugaboo.  We would love to see what you create, so hope you'll play along!  Simply click HERE to link your project.

Aren't they adorable?!  This is Mia{sitting} and Amber{standing}.  Their personalities are night and day...Mia is loud and always on the go.  And Amber is more laid back and quiet.  We love watching them grow up.  Happy Birthday, sweet peas!

Supplies~
image: Lil Princess 1{Bugaboo}
dp: All About Girls stack{DCWV}
punch/dies: lattice heart border punch{MS}; labels 8{Spellbinders}; cloud & flag{Magnolia}
misc: sparkling letters{Thickers}; flowers{I Am Roses, WOC}

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Viva La Verve! Challenge - week 2

For week 2, I decided to create a card using a tutorial from Splitcoaststampers - Big Buckle Card.  It was fun to make and can't wait to create more using the tutorial!

I added a layer to the tag by stamping the sweet scallop tag stamp and trimming it to fit inside the tag.  I paper pieced the flower{birthday wish stamp} using the same paper stack and adhered each layer with foam tape.  The tag itself is also adhered down with foam tape so the strap can be easily removed and buckled.

Supplies~
pp: s.e.i {Addison}
stamps: Verve {sweet scallop tag stamp, birthday wishes plain jane)
die/punch: Verve{sweet scallop die}; SU{word window punch}
misc: baker's twine{orange}

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Happy Birthday Wishes

Here's a CASual card...all I needed was a flower and ribbon to complete the look.  I love how this turned out...with the layered, distressed pattern paper.  The inside is pretty simple, love the roses and the space to write a message.

supplies~

pp: French Country {DCWV}

stamp: petite pairs{SU}
misc: cream seam binding; I AM Roses; walnut stain distress ink{Ranger}

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ColourQ #95

I just love this year's new in colors from Stampin Up!  They screams the tropics...hence the names. Ü  I finally got to use the new colors and cardstock.  I've been hording them to use on the perfect card/project.  This is a card I made for someone's birthday that's coming up real soon....

Everything I've used are from Stampin Up except the lacey circle dies {Spellbinders}.

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Easel Card

My MIL's birthday is just around the corner and so I wanted to make a special card for her.  I decided to combine two challenges-Mojo Monday & Catered Crop. 

This is a 4 1/4 card using Spellbinder's Scallop die.  I used the largest size from the dies.  I love how it turned out and can't wait to make more easel cards...I'm so hooked!

• Colors – red, white, green, blue, gray, kraft
• Stamps and Stickers – strawberries, sentiment, aliens/monsters, scientists or science subjects
• Patterns – circles, checked/gingham, scallops
• Color Mediums – markers (ProMarker, Copics, White Signo Pen)
• Embellishments – clear gloss, glitter, charms, brads, ribbon
• Tools – corner rounder punch, border punch, die cut shapes
• Techniques – faux stitching, doodling/drawing, make an easel card
• Theme – birthday, just hello/because

 

 This is Mojo Monday's 200th sketch!  I'm so happy to participate in this week's sketch...

 

 

Supplies~
paper: pacific point, real red, old olive {dsp}
inks: white craft, black, going gray
dies/punches: scallop & circle dies {Spellbinders}; eyelet border, oval punch{EK Success}
stamps: silhouette sentiment, punch bunch, on your birthday
misc: real red ribbon{grosgrain polka dot}; button{ice cream parlor}; twine

 thanks for stopping by Ü

Happy Birthday to You

This weekend, we're celebrating my scrubby's birthday...Happy Birthday honey!! ♥  My MIL came for his birthday and we went to the San Diego Zoo.  Scrubby's been wanting to go ever since he moved down from the bay area. It was a great day..had so much fun! 

This stamp was perfect for the card...reminds me of our pet babies{Scooby & Clementine}. The image originally has a mouse sitting on top of the cat, but I didn't stamp him.

Some pics:

Supplies~
paper: kraft, black, white; dp{Chatterbox}
stamps: Dog, Cat, & Mouse {Whipper Snapper Designs}; On Your Birthday {SU}
punches: sun {EK Success}; optic dot border {MS}
misc: whisper white satin ribbon {SU}; black square bling; copics

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a little birdie told me....

this was for a dear friend of mine....Happy Birthday R.!  I love Die Cuts With A View pattern paper.  They have come out with some great paper stacks!  This stack is so summery & so cheerful.  It makes you smile. Ü

 I took white seam binding and dyed it with glimmer mist to match the pattern paper.  Then pleated it across the card with sticky tape.  I adhered the center of the greeting with foam tape to give it some dimension.  And the ends I taped flat on the card.

Supplies~
paper: whisper white; lemon flower paper stack{DCWV}
dies/punches: beaded oval, oval small {Spellbinders}; two-step owl punch, decorative label {SU};
floral vine {MS}
stamps: trees2build {the stamps of life}; four frames {SU}
inks: crushed curry {SU}; vintage photo
misc: white seam binding {hug snug}; bead trim; skeleton leaves {I Am Roses}; silver glimmer mist


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Manly Cards

I've been busy today making a couple of manly cards.  This first one is for my brother.  He'll be turning 32 in June.  Boy, do I feel old! LOL  This dp is a new line from DCWV and I love it!  It's perfect for making masculine cards and projects.

For the pocket watch chip piece, I used a few glimmer mists and rubbed some Rub 'n Buff.  I ran the numbers through an emboss folder and sanded it for a distressed look.  And I think showing the white brings out the numbers from the background.  Here's a close up:

The second card I made today is for my hubby!  It's our anniversary in a few days....can you guess how many years we've been married?! Would you say we're still newlyweds?!  It still feels like we are.  I am truly blessed to have a wonderful, supportive man who loves me and my crafting obsession!

Again, I used the new paper line, Tattered Time{DCWV}.  Behind the number, I punched out a portion of the design paper with Brenda Walton's seal punch and layered cs using the EK Success sun punch.

Supplies~
paper: {DCWV} Tattered Time & matching cs stack
sentiment: {SU} teeny tiny wishes
distress inks: {TH} walnut stain, tea dye, antique linen
mists: {GM} latte, burnt red, coffee shop; {Glimmer Spritz Vibez} vertigre
punches: {MS} iron gate, crown
dies/embossing: {Verse} charming oval, charming banner; {Cuttlebug's embossing folder} spots & dots
misc: {Tattered Angels} framed fonts-pocket watch; {Rub 'n Buff} patina, grecian gold; {Recollections} half back pearls; {Thickers} tinsel

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Mojo Monday 155

This is a birthday card I made for our uncle using this week's sketch:

Details: Each piece of the DP was inked with Vintage Photo and adhered to Bazzill CS.  For the center of the card, I first used the embossing folder and then cut it with the Spellbinder die.  I brushed the distress ink directly unto the embossed area for some color. I also inked around the scalloped edge. On the small tag, I inked the images and inked around the edge with the distress ink.
Supplies~
cs: gray (Bazzill); Very Vanilla (SU)
dp: Elegant Soiree (SU)
ink: Vintage Photo (TH's Distress Ink); black (Stazon)
stamps: PSX
misc: embossing folder (Cuttlebug's Happy Birthday); die (Spellbinder's Lacey Circles); tag (Making Memories); ribbon (unknown ); eyelet (Joann's brand)

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