Still no peeking for Doug

Again, if you are my dearly beloved Doug...back away from this post if the current date is less than March 13. But I bet you aren't Doug. So you can peek at this card for my Doug.

I used the CPS 106 sketch from here for this card. I thought the curve of the guitar fit the curve of the sketch perfectly. And since I have had this RockStar paper stack for ages waiting to scrap something for my Doug (he plays guitar), I figured I would dip into it for another birthday card for him.




The You Rock sentiment and flourishes are inkadinkado stamps that have been heat embossed with silver metallic embossing powder.

I'm sure he will like it. Now to see if I can squeeze in another card for him before tomorrow!

No peeking Doug!

I'm pretty sure my dearly beloved does not follow my paper-crafting blog, but just in case he does --- Doug....back away from this post.

No peeking!

Okay, you say you aren't Doug. Well, you can see the card I made for his birthday. I used this sketch from Sketch Saturday.

Doug recently commented that more cards need to use acetate. Plus, I love to use metal on cards I make for him. One way to making a card masculine I say! Metal...more metal! In this case, some copper sheets and copper mesh I have been ...saving...yes saving...for a special card. A co-worker's girlfriend RAKed it to me quite some time ago.

Anyhow....here is the card.




It was very difficult to photograph. Tried a black background ...that didn't work. So, then I tried it with a white background. Seems to have turned out better.

Elements of the card - acetate base, copper mesh attached with copper eyelets (love the crop-a-dile). Nestabilities labels for the image panel and sentiment panel. The hearts are copper mesh cut with my cuttlebug dies with the two-step heart also cut from black card stock layered on top. The cupcake is from inkadinkado and stamped with stazon on copper and then the frosting is layered paper-pieced from white card-stock. The I love you and happy birthday are stamped in copper and are Studio G images I believe.

There is also an inner panel (not visible in the photo), that is a nestabilities label cut from copper with a white card stock panel layered on top. Already signed and ready for giving.

I hope to find more time to make him another card before his birthday on Friday.

Craft Critique

Okay ... so you totally have to check out Craft Critique . Not only are they celebrating their anniversary in a totally awesome manner, they have a very informative site for crafters of ALL kinds. I've added them to my twitter.....and my list of facebook groups.

Much Excitement

I am SOOOO thrilled today - despite it being the aftermath of DST AND getting paged last night for work.

I was one of the winners from the Verve Stamps March release buildup! Yay!

It was announced last night on the Verve forum on SCS here

I am so tickled!!!!!!! Now, everyone I know who is of baby making age....get out there and make babies so I can make you the MOST adorable baby cards!

Of course, I also took the opportunity to finally place an order with Verve. Their sets are so elegant. I can't wait to get my order!

Funky Fairy Papercrafts

I stumbled onto this site this morning Funky Fairy Inspirations

The link above is for their blog where you can download freebie paper packs. They also have a commercial site where you can purchase other designs.

How cool is that? I hope to be back later with some card posts assuming I get to papercraft today.

Time for some kitty loving

This is me and my Packet. He doesn't look quite so thrilled here but believe me, seconds earlier he was in the throes of an "I love Mamma" cuddle.


And this was a little earlier during dinner. He was trying to lay claim to HIS steak. Not happening PooPoo!

And this is my dearly beloved with our other little one....Newton. Newton is .... shall we say... persistent. His favourite perch during dinner is on Doug's shoulder. He made a valiant attempt to get some steak. Packet is looking on, hopeful as well. Yeah, they were cute enough to get some steak.


And this little cutie....OH MY GOD!!! This is Niko. Jenn and Brooks' new baby. Isn't he the cutest? I don't think he was very impressed with us trying to get his baby pic. Doug is lurking behind him with his phone trying to take his picture. Just look at that pose. Those cute little paws. Don't you just want to eat him up?

Anyways, that's my break from card posts. Must head up to the craft room to mount my new stamps from Pink Cat Studio.....I got FOUR....count 'em FOUR new sets. They are just too cute. But not as cute as Niko.

Starving Artistamps - Check them out

So Jenn posted on her blog here about Starving Artistamps and their blogpost for blog candy here

Go....check them out!