Happy Birthday Jeff

Today my youngest, Jeff, is no longer a teenager...he is turning 20! (Oh, I am feeling old!) I made this card for him:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Red and Patterned Paper
Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Digital Image
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Make a Wish, "Happy Birthday!"
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Five, Largest
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Mounting Tape

He is in the process of becoming a firefighter (he has firefighter school to attend yet, which is in August), so I thought this was appropriate. The background paper reminded me of flames...not stick in your face kind of flames, but the idea of flames. Hope you get what I mean. The numbers in the corner are for his station.

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Get Messy Birthday Card

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Birthday Sundaes has a challenge this week called "Get Messy Birthday Card" (use lots of inking, paints or mists).

Here is my card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White and Orange/Yellow
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps, Birthday Cupcake (Large Cupcake and "Sweet Birthday Wishes")
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Sugarloaf Whispers Strokes Markers
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Happy Birthday
Five Different Colors of Pigment Inks
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle Large, 3rd Largest
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Five, 3rd Largest
Ribbon
Mounting Tape
Sponge
Water Mister

First, I embossed some white card stock, then wiped the pigment inks all over. Next, I misted it with a little water. Then, I took the sponge (I used a make-up wedge) and wiped over the ink in a circular motion. Let dry. I cut out the Labels Five shape and used the same technique on that. I stamped the cupcake with StazOn Ink and colored that with the Sugarloaf Markers. I fussy cut the cupcake. Cut the large rectangle and circle, then I assembled everything together.

I had fun with trying something different...and this is why I love challenges! Don't be afraid to experiment...what's the worst that can happen? You throw out the paper and start again! However, you just might make a masterpiece...lol. (Now if I would only take my own advice and try vinyl...hahaha...someday!).

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Sketch...Die Cuttin' Diva's

At Die Cuttin' Diva's this week, the challenge is a sketch.

This is my card:

Here is the sketch:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Green and 2 Different Patterned Papers
Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Doodle Flowers
Sugarfloaf Whispers Strokes Markers
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Five, Largest
EKS Border Punch Scallop Diamond
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Herringbone
Queen and Co Pearls, Grass Green 2 Small and 2 Large
Green Ribbon
Mounting Tape

I stamped the tulip image three times, colored and then cut it out. I single mounted the tulips on the Nestabilities cut (which is the same paper as the largest background). The "grass" at the bottom is double mounted. No sentiment as of yet. I figure I could use it for a variety of occasions...Birthday, Anniversary, Mother's Day, Thinking of you, Get well or even a Just Because.

Been playing with the markers lately, but I need to get back to the Cricut...I know it misses me...lol. It's fun to "play" with other tools that we seem to forget. Maybe there is something that you have not used in awhile? Think about it...I would love to hear what it is. Leave me a comment.

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Flower Shower at Fantabulous Cricut Happy Mother's Day!

This week at Fantabulous Cricut is Flower Shower. The challenge is to make a project with at least three flowers. Here is my card:

It's a Gate-fold card...

and the inside:

I thought this would be a nice card for Mother's Day...which is on Sunday.

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Pink, 2 Shades of Green, Purple and Patterned Paper.
Cricut Cartridge Walk In My Garden Stem 2 page 103 (Base Shift) and Cornflower page 86 (Base)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Five (Second and Third Largest)
Martha Stewart Glitter Florentine Gold
Queen and Co Pearls Sunflower Yellow (2)
Computer Sentiment
Pink Ribbon
Mounting Tape

I hope that you are able to spend some time with your mother this Sunday. I lost mine in 1991...July will be 20 years. Wow...is it really that long? I miss her so much. There are still times that I go to pick up the phone so I can tell her something important that is happening. I know she is with me and always looking out for me.That thought gives me comfort. Therefore, I dedicate this card to all the mothers out there (living or not).

Leave me a comment...I always love hearing from you...thanks!

Make a memory this Sunday with your mother or with your kids...no matter what it is, it will be cherished. Happy Mother's Day!

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