Popsicle Birthday

First of all...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I thought I would do a little crafting today. Here is the card I made:

I made it for the challenge at Cupcake Inspirations (photo inspiration).

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Yellow and Striped Patterned
Melonheadz Illustrating Digital Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
Inkssentials Glossy Accents
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Make a Wish, "Happy Birthday!"
Lilac Pigment Ink
Black Pigment Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Mounting Tape

My inspiration came from the colors on the cupcakes and the stripes in the plates and the coffee/tea pot.

Getting ready to go out for a late lunch/early dinner with the boys and my husband. Hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by.

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RIP Your Youth

Over at Die Cuttin' Diva's, they are having a color challenge...Purple, Orange and Black. Now when I think of those colors together, I immediately think of Halloween.  Well, what's the next best thing? How about an "Over the Hill" birthday.

Inside:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Purple, Black and Orange/Black Patterned
Cricut Cartridge Over the Hill Tombstone, Buttons 24 and 34, "Over the Hill" Button 41 and "RIP" Button 43
Charcoal Chalk
Partial Computer Sentiments ("Your Youth" and "It's Official You are")
Mounting Tape

It may be a little difficult to see but between the orange/black patterned card stock and the black base card, there is a layer of purple card stock. When you see it in person, it has a kind of glow...actually it's a little eerie looking. I cut apart the "RIP" so I could make it fit on the tombstone. I chalked the tombstone, around the letters and the edges of the inside to make everything appear old and creepy. I think I might stamp "Happy Birthday" on the inside before using it.

Spent some time in the garden yesterday afternoon (a lot of weeding and a little planting)...boy, was my back hurting last night, but I really felt like I got something accomplished. Hopefully, I'll feel ok to get back in there today...we'll see.

Enjoy the day. Thanks for dropping by...

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Roaring Good Birthday

Sorry, it feels like I haven't been around a lot (although it's been only a couple of days). My husband isn't feeling well and I had a doctor's appointment. Work is getting to me, plus I just couldn't get in the mood to create anything (a majority of the challenges are for Mother's Day and since my mother is not here, I couldn't get motivated)...that is until last night....I finished 3 cards (none of which are for Mother's Day lol) and have another one almost done. I'll try to share them over the next couple of days.

At CropStop this week, the challenge is to "Show Us the Animal In You!" (Use an animal or animal print in your project). Here is what I came up with:

I ain't "Lion", I really like the way this card turned out! (Ok! Ok! I know...that was bad but I made you smile, didn't I?)

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Two Shades of Yellow/Gold, Black, Red and Striped Patterned Paper
Cricut Cartridge Everyday Paper Dolls Zoo (Lion), page 75 (Headwear Shift)
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Critter Captions "Have a ROARING Good Birthday!"
White Pigment Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Pink and Charcoal Chalk
Mounting Tape

I cut the lion out twice (once in each shade of yellow/gold). Next, I cut off the "mane" on the lighter lion. I taped a piece of scrap black card stock to the back for the nose and eyes to show. I chalked a little charcoal for shadow on the darker lion, then chalked with both charcoal and pink the lighter lion...I wanted to bring out the details in the cuts. I then took an eraser and went over both lions to remove excess chalk. I actually did this several times until I was satisfied. Next, I glued the lighter lion onto the other image. The darker card stock had a little texture to it, so I didn't feel the need to emboss it with anything else. I hand cut the banner triangles. The sentiment was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I single mounted everything to give more dimension.

Better get the rest of my day started now...have a good one. Hope you liked my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Winner and The Birthday Fairy

Thank you everyone who stopped by this past weekend and checked out the Blog Hop. So....

And the winner is......

Marilyn May 5, 2012 7:44 AM

"Just found your blog on this hop. Super cute projects you have That is a super cute idea. I think I will have to get that cartridge now.

I sent you an e-mail. Please let me know your address so I can send your "Candy".

Thanks.

I would like to share a birthday card that I made this weekend.

And the inside:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Black and Patterned Paper
Dustin Pike Digital Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
Nicole Ultra Fine Premium Glitter Extra Fine Multi Diamond Dust
Home-Made "Action Wobble"
Black Marker
Computer Sentiment
Mounting Tape

I love the way the "birthday fairy" wobbles...it's just so much fun! I hand cut the design around "ZAP", then took a black marker and outlined it. I think it turned out cute.

One more picture...this is my oldest son on his birthday last week with his daughter. She was helping him blow out his birthday candles. Cute, huh?

Thanks for stopping by...

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Day 2 CardzTV "MOM's the Word" Blog Hop

It's the second day for the CardzTV blog hop and I made a card for today. This is the first time I have ever made a wiper card, but I thought it was pretty neat.

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, and Patterned Pink Paper
Birds Cards Digital Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Happy Days "Happy Mother's Day!"
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Nicole Ultra Fine Premium Glitter Extra Fine Multi Diamond Dust
Queen and Co Pearls, Pearl 4 Medium
Pink Ribbon
Mounting Tape

I really like how the card opens up and the "wiper" pops up. I single mounted the sentiment and I left the side empty so I would have a place to write a personal message. I now have all these ideas about other cards I want to make with this type of card...lol...we'll see how it goes. (I always have more ideas than time to do them...anyone else like that?)

If you want to see my Day 1 project (3-D Teacups with a candle holder and a candle) and BLOG CANDY, please scroll down (or click here). To start at the beginning of the Blog Hop, click here. Don't forget, Mary at CardzTV is giving away 2 of her stamps sets for blog candy...I would check it out!

Thanks for stopping by...leave a comment. (For a chance at the Blog Candy, you must leave a comment on YESTERDAY'S post! Good luck!)

I am also entering this into My Craft Spot challenge...Mother's Day.

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P.S. Here is the link I used to make the Wiper Card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/wipercard/

CardzTV Design Team Blog Hop May 5th and 6th "MOM's the Word"

Welcome! We're having a Blog Hop at CardzTV. The theme is "MOM's the Word" (Create a card, craft or gift for Mother's Day). Now if you have come from Theresa The Scrapbooking Queen, you are in the right place; however, if you just happen to stop by and would like to start at the beginning, click here to start at CardzTV.

For the past few years, my sister-in-law has invited me to her house for Mother's Day, as well as her sister, husband's sister, daughter-in-law and her two granddaughters. We all usually bring a small gift for the other ladies. This is my gift to them this year:

Inside the tissue paper is a candle and candle holder:

This is the teacups without the candles inside:

Finished Teacup: approximately 4 1/4" across x 2 1/2" high

Materials (for each teacup):
Cardstock: Double-sided Patterned and White
Cricut Cartridge Tags, Bags, Boxes & More 2 Teacup, page 29 (Base, cut at 10")
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Happy Days "Happy Mother's Day!"
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Lace
Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread
Crinkle Paper
Candle and Candle Holder
Tissue Paper
Ribbon

I hope you can see that the tags are suppose to look like a the end of a teabag. I used hot glue to put the teacups together (to make it stronger) and I adhered the saucers to the bottom of the cups. The lace is to make it look a little more feminine. Each cup has a different scented candle. Don't you think the ladies will like them?

Now who doesn't like Blog Candy? Well first, Mary at CardzTV is giving away 2 sets of stamps (winner's choice). Don't forget to check it out.

I have Blog Candy too...Woo Hoo! I am giving away a 6" x 6" A Mind's Eye Paper Pad "Meadowlark", Ink IT Up! Black Pigment Ink Pad and a set of ten Inkadinkado Clear Stamps "Friendly Characters".

In order to win, please leave a comment on this post by 11:59 pm EST May 6th. ALSO, you MUST be a follower and leave me a way to contact you (in case you are the winner). I will pick a winner on Monday, May 7th.

Your next stop is Kate at Scrappers Creative Corner.

Here is the entire line-up (in case you get lost):

1. Mary http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

2. Gloria http://www.girliascards.com/

3. Janis http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

4. Amanda http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/

5.Melissa http://melissa-moecreations.blogpost.com/

6. Shawnee http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

7.Theresa http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

8.Dana http://iwycd.blogspot.com THAT"S ME!

9.Kate http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com

10.Sharon http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com

11. DeNetra http://essentiallyyourswithdenetra.blogspot.com/

12.Karen http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com

13.Laura http://queenscardcastle.blogspot.com

14.Lynn http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com

15. Jeri http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/

16.Nicole http://teachdanz.blogspot.com

17.Elaine http://ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

18. Susan http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com

19.Kristin http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of the Hop. Good luck.

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Penguin Thanks

At CropStop, the challenge is "Emboss It!" (Use heat or dry embossing on your project). Here is my card:

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

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Red, Black and Patterned
Melonheadz Illustrating Digital Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
Home Made "Action Wobble"
Studio G Clear Stamps "Thanks"
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Twenty-Three, Largest, Second Largest and Smallest
Black Pigment Ink
Embossing Powder, Black
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dots
Black Ribbon
Mounting Tape

I used three different ways to emboss. I dry embossed the red card stock with the Swiss Dots folder. The black, white and striped patterned card stock is dry embossed with the Spellbinders dies. (It is hard to see the embossing on the striped card stock). The sentiment is heat embossed.
The penguin wobbles back and forth from the home made "Action Wobble". (I can't ever get a photo of the action).

Thanks for stopping by...leave a comment, I always love reading them.

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