Badass Friends with Flair

Hi folks,


Just thought I would pop in today to share this recent creation with one of my new stamps from Unity Stamp Co - and it so happens that today is also Friends with Flair Friday at Unity! Awesome!


If you've been following my blog for the last year or so, you know that I have taken up running as a form of exercise. It's all because I reconnected with a high school friend after a couple of decades of life going in different directions. She's a runner and encouraged me to join her on a couple of races this past year.


She celebrated a birthday recently and this is the card I made for her.

I know - the sentiment is not very "birthday-ish" but I think it suits her to a T. And that sequined bow? I think it is just perfect if I do say so myself. I love the juxtaposition of the girlie girl bow with the cool sentiment.




card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
• patterned paper: Graphic 45 "Couture"
• stamp: Unity Stamp Co "Badass Every Day", stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black with a bit of shading added with Copic Markers (E50, E51, E53)
• embellishments: sequin bow from my stash
• layout: Mojo Monday 375

Birthday Wishes Dad

Hi folks,


Well, for once I am ahead of the game for a birthday card for my Dad. His birthday is today and I actually made his card and got it into the mail with the Christmas cards! Woo hoo!

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper: Authentique "Suave"
• stamps: CTMH Seaside Greetings (D1609), Hats Off (C1593 - a hostess rewards tamp), You're the Best (C1571)
• embellishments: CTMH Silver Shimmer Trim

challenges for this card:

• Loves Rubber Stamps #133: Anything Goes
• Clear it Out Challenge Blog: Theme: Anything Goes. Stash: Anything Goes (shimmer trim)
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

And happy birthday Dad!!!

By the way, if you haven't heard about Anya, Oddies and Others you should stop by and pay them a visit. It's a great place to share all of your card creations! I'm adding this card to the January linkup for others!

Happy 1st Birthday

Hi folks,

Dearly beloved's youngest niece celebrated her first birthday recently and this is the card that I made for her.

It's kind of nice that our siblings and friends continue to have little ones - so I can keep colouring up cute little images like this for their birthdays.


card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Alphabet Junction"
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Alice Bean" coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E93, E21, E33, E31, E13, R81, R83, R85, R000)
• sentiment: Verve "Borderline"
• layout: Sketch Saturday #340

additional challenges for this card:

• Seize the birthday: Anything Goes birthday
• Cute Card Thursday: Anything Goes
• Shopping our Stash #182: Thrice as Nice (at least three patterned papers)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

A Sweet Anya Happy Birthday

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share a recent birthday card - with actual colouring!

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Alphabet Junction"
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Sweet Anya", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E93, E21, E23, E25, E27, B91, B93, R81, G20, G21, G24
• sentiment: Verve "Small Phrases"
• layout: Sketch n Stash #155

challenges for this card:

• Hiding in my craft room #180: Freestyle
• Cute Card Thursday #354: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!