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!

Mojo Monday 364

Hi folks,

It's been a while since I played with the Mojo Monday sketches. Here's my take on Mojo Monday Sketch 364.

The first is a birthday card for my stash...

And the second, with a little variation in the layout, is an anniversary card for my parents. They are celebrating 45 years of marriage today!

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Beautiful Moments"
• stamps & die: Verve "Love Story", "On Occasion", "Lovely Marquee Die"
• adhesive gems from my stash
• layout: Mojo Monday 364

challenges for these cards:

• The Pink Elephant #270: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #77: Anything Goes
• Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes (birthday) - for the birthday card!

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Simply Fabulous - Viva La Verve July Week 2

Hi folks,

Here's another recent card! Not much to say about it - I like how it came together.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Beautiful Moments"
• stamps: Verve "Beautiful Kindness", stamped in CTMH Vineyard Berry
• satin ribbon and paper flowers from my stash
• layout: Viva La Verve July Week 2

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Mojo 347

Hi folks,

Well it looks like I forgot to share the card I made for my Mom's birthday back in mid-June. I've had a draft post sitting since I made the card - I just forgot to post!

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Traditions"
• stamps: Verve "Because of You" (Mom), "Big Wish" (Happy Birthday)
• layout: Mojo Monday 347
• blue satin ribbon, yellow satin ribbon, buttons and twin from my stash

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Mojo 346

Hi folks,

Today I'm sharing a card I made for a co-worker who retired on Friday. He realized he didn't really NEED to work any longer so ... he isn't! He's retiring from the work force and planning on enjoying his summer and all that life has to bring. I though the sentiment I used on his card was perfect.

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Giddy Up", edges distressed
• stamps: My Mind's Eye - Find Your Wings and Fly "Up and Away" stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa
• embellishments: CTMH Brads
• layout: Mojo Monday 346

challenges for this card:

• Simon Says: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Sister Act Card Challenge #59 with All Dressed Up Stamps

Hi folks!

It's Friday so that means it is time for me to share my latest creation for our weekly "Anything Goes" card challenge over at the Sister Act Card Challenge!

As you probably know by now, the rules for joining in our weekly challenge are pretty simple - anything goes as long as it is a new card of your own creation! Just join in the fun by linking up to your blog post featuring your lovely creation and you will be in the running for the prize offered by this week's sponsor - All Dressed Up Stamps! I can't wait to check our your fabulous creations!

Be sure to also check out the All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge blog for some freebie images if you would like to try them before you buy them!

As it so happens, I used one of those freebies on today's card. I couldn't help myself. Now, everyone who knows me knows I'm a crazy cat lady. But seriously, who could resist this cute little puppy? Ermagerd. He's SO adorable! Especially with that big patch around his eye and his big floppy bow. I can just imagine his cute little tale wagging.

I think this would be a perfect card to welcome a new baby boy into the world. As it happens, friends of ours are expecting a baby boy in June. We've already had the baby shower but I'm sure I could pick up a little something else once baby arrives so I can have a reason to give this card to the new parents.

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Giddy Up"
• digital stamp: All Dressed Up Stamps "Cute Got Cuter", coloured with Copic Markers (E30, E31, E33, B01, B02, R24). Background sponged with CTMH Heavenly Blue
• dies: Spellbinders Labels Four, Verve "Pennant Trim"
• corner rounder punch
• red jute twine from my stash
• layout: Tuesday Morning Sketches #251

challenges for this card:

• Simon Says: Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenge #200: Anything Goes
• Hiding in My Craft Room #150: Let's hear it for the boy
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Tag You're It

As always thanks for stopping by!

Sister Act Card Challenge #54

Hi folks!

It's Friday so that means it is time for me to share my latest creation for our weekly "Anything Goes" card challenge over at the Sister Act Card Challenge!

As you probably know by now, the rules for joining in our weekly challenge are pretty simple - anything goes as long as it is a new card of your own creation! Just join in the fun by linking up to your blog post featuring your lovely creation and you will be in the running for the prize offered by this week's sponsor - Digital Delights by Louby Lou! I can't wait to check our your fabulous creations!

If you would like to see some of my previous creations using images from Louby Lou, click right on through here.

This week, my "anything goes" project is this card I recently created for one of my dearly beloved's brothers.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base, white mat
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Well Played
• stamped image: Yumi and Fumi Handmade "Summer Chuckles", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E93, R21, R22, R24, E84, E87, B45). Background sponged with CTMH Olive and Heavenly Blue
• sentiments: Yumi and Fumi Handmade "Tiki Surf Set", Verve "Doodled Occasions" stamped in CTMH Olive
• layout: Freshly Made Sketches #130
• Spellbinders Petite Circles, EK Success Border Punch

additional challenges for this card:

• One Crazy Stamper April Challenge: Anything Goes
• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes Birthday

As always, thanks for stopping by!

What do you do when....

Hi folks,

Back today, sharing the last of the cards I made while making my card for Mojo Monday 340. This one is "what I did when..." I had a pile of scrap paper sitting on my desk.

I have to say I do quite like the dramatic look of these prints against the black card stock.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, black card stock base and mats
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Well Played"
• stamps: Verve "Treasured Words"
• black twill ribbon from my stash
• Spellbinders Petite Circles

challenges for this card:

• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #190: Sentiment Only
• Time Out Challenge #3: Birthday - optional Masculine
• The Crafting Cafe April Challenge: One for the boys

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Inspired by Mojo Monday 340 - Take Three!

Hi folks,

Back again today to share the THIRD card from the extras I cut out from doing the Mojo Monday 340 sketch.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base, white and red mats
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Well Played"
• stamps: Verve "Making a Statement"
• black twill ribbon from my stash
• Spellbinders Petite Circles

challenges for this card:

• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge: Masculine card

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Inspired by Mojo Monday 340 - Take Two

Hi folks,

Back again to share the second card I made - inspired by the bits and pieces of the Mojo Monday 340 sketch.

It feels good to have a few extra "masculine" birthday cards in my stash - though they won't last long since there are a few birthdays on the horizon.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base, white and red mats
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Well Played"
• stamps: Verve "Birthday Bash"
• black twill ribbon from my stash
• Spellbinders Petite Circles

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Inspired by Mojo Monday 340 - Take One

Hi folks,

So, when as I mentioned in my previous post, I actually cut out the bits and pieces to make four cards based on the Mojo Monday 340 sketch - but I wound up putting them together differently on each of the cards.

Today, I'm sharing one of them - a 50th birthday card for one of the guys with whom my dearly plays Dungeons and Dragons.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base, white and red mats
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Well Played"
• stamps: Verve "Birthday Bash", CTMH Solos "Zero", "5"
• black twill ribbon from my stash
• Spellbinders Petite Circles

Challenges for this card:

• Verve Diva Inspirations April Challenge: Chevron Chic

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Clean And Simple with Skater Ian

Hi folks,

Back today to share a birthday card I made recently for dearly beloved's oldest nephew. He's a very active kid - into sports and the like, particularly hockey. But, since I've already made cards for him with all of my hockey player stamps, I pulled this oldie but goodie out of my binder of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" to make this Clean and Simple card for his birthday.

card details:

• finished size: 5x5 inches, white card stock base, red card stock mat
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Beach Boardwalk"
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Skater Ian", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E93, B91, B93, B95, E21, E23, E25, YR04)
• sentiment: Verve "Small Celebrations"
• buttons from my stash

challenges for this card:

• The Greeting Farm FFF Clean & Simple
• One Crazy Stamper January Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
• Love to Scrap #21: Anything Goes (1st Entry)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Love to Scrap Challenge #10

Hi folks,

I'm back today to share a card I made for dearly beloved's niece. For once I am ahead of the game - her birthday isn't until the end of the month!

card details:

• finished size; 5.5 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Alphabet Junction"
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Miss Anya Lounge", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E93, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y32, RV10, RV11, RV13, E55, E57, E59)
• layout: Love to Scrap Challenge #10
• sentiment: Verve "Small Celebrations", stamped in CTMH Bubblegum
• adhesive gems and ribbon from my stash

additional challenges for this card:

• Crafty Creations Challenges #231: Time to Sparkle
• Tuesday Throwndown #156: Anything Goes
• Anything Goes Challenge #97: Anything Goes
• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #16: Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant #208: Feminine Birthday

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Wishes - SCRSC90

Hi folks,

I made time for me this weekend - an out of the house crafty day since I never seem to make it into my craft room when I plan to these days. I actually finished three cards - all with colouring on them, not just stamping!

Anyways, there's a few birthdays left to go in October and this is a card I made for one of them!

Doesn't Emily look stylish as she shops for all the greatest fashions (and hopefully bargains!)?

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned papers: Carta Bella "Beautiful Moments", edges inked with Memento Rich Cocoa
• stamped image: Sparkle Creations Rubbers Stamps "Shopping Emily". Coloured with Copic Markers (E0000, E000, E00, E01, E93, E50, E51, E53, YR30, YR31, YR21, YR23, E25, E27, E29, R20, R21, R35, R37, R39, R59, R89)
• sentiment: Verve (I'll have to come back and edit which set as I can't remember off hand)
• layout: Sparkle Creations Rubbers Stamps Challenge 90 sketch
• button: Basic Grey from my stash

additional challenges for this card:

• Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #186: No Rules

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Thanks for visiting!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 169

Hi folks,

I'm still crazy busy but I am finally getting around to posting this card that I made for my sister for her birthday. She joined the over 40 club on October 7th but her card didn't reach her until this past Friday....I was a little late.

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Beautiful Moments"
• image: Kraftin' Kimmie "Brigitte". Coloured with Copic Markers (E0000, E000, E00, E01, E93, E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, RV00, RV91, RV93, RV95, W00, W0, W1)
• sentiment: Verve "Small Phrases"
• layout: Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 169 (rotated)

additional challenges for this card:

• Through the Craft Room Door #39: Anything Goes

Be sure to link your creations from this week at the {Created by You} Linky party over at katie's blog so we can all check out your latest and greatest!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday 262

Hi folks,

long time no post! Believe it or not I HAVE been crafting but I just haven't had the time to post anything until today. I've been busy every night baking for a week long bake-sale I did every day at work as part of my fund-raising for the Light the Night Walk in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Anyways, the walk is tonight and I finally have a chance to sit down and post a few creations.

This card was made for a member of my weight loss group who is leaving the group because she is moving to a different area of the city and the commute would just be too long for her. We did a little collection for her and I volunteered to make a little card in which to put it.

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 6.5 inches, black cardstock base, red card stock accents
• patterned paper: Carta Bella "Beautiful Moments"
• stamps: Verve "Sweet Treats"
• die: Verve "Sweet Scallop"
• paper flower from my stash
• Martha Stewart Border Punch
• layout: Mojo Monday 262

additional challenges for this card:

• Sentimental Sundays #123: Anything Goes

Be sure to link your creations from this week at the {Created by You} Linky party over at katie's blog so we can all check out your latest and greatest!