happy birthday

I have a small container where I keep extra scraps of paper and die cuts that I don't use.  I found the "5" and the "orange lace scallop" and whipped out this card.

stamp: A Muse "happy birthday"

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: Papertrey Ink die cut, scalloped oval punch, circle punch, square punch

{flower vase}

I wanted to play along with The Paper Dolls "Spring Bling" challenge.  I decided to pair it with Laura Bassen adorable cherry card layout.  It was a little hard to think of Spring today as it's been snowing off and on all day here in Seattle.  I'm ready for warmer weather though!

 

stamp: Memory Box flowers; A Muse chevron stripes
ink: Memento tuxedo black; A Muse sage & grass
other: scallop punch, hole punch, Copics (YG23, Y02, Y06, Y11), Memory Box jewel stickers canary yellow

happy day

After I finished a card the other day, I saw this bird scrap sitting in my scrap container.  I immediately had to get to work. This is what I came up with:

Do you ever have a scrap that you can't think of anything to do with it, and then a few hours/days/weeks later you see it and know exactly how to use it and wonder how you were so stumped before?

stamp: Memory Box bird; Papertrey Ink flourishes & "happy day"

ink: VersaFine onyx black; ColorBox white

other: twine, Memory Box pearl stickers, Copic Marker

who is counting?

I made this for my brother's birthday.  Can you guess how old he is now?!

stamp: Papertrey Ink "who is counting?" & "it's just a number"

ink: Memento rich cocoa, VersaColor pinecone

other: Papertrey die cuts, twine

make it monday: challenge #10

The Papertrey Ink Make it Monday Challenge is masking with dies.  I had never tried this or even considered this before. It was fun and I'll have to try it again.  My photo didn't come out that well, but the ink and the paper match much better than it looks, not perfect, but not quite so glaring, yikes!  Looking back, I should have stamped some words over the ric-rac like Lisa did, to soften the color.

stamp: Papertrey Ink "thank you"

ink: ColorBox marigold; VersaFine onyx black

other: jewel stickers, butterfly punch, scalloped oval punch, circle punch (for lace effect), Papertrey Ink die cut, ribbon

hey there, cupcake!

I grabbed this card from Maile Belles.  It's just too cute!  I made due with what I had and went for it.

stamp: Papertrey Ink cupcake pieces & "hey there cupcake!", Memory Box classic flourish

ink: VersaColor opera pink & pinecone

other: Stickles diamond, button, gingham ribbon, Papertrey Ink die cut, scalloped oval punch

thank you pack 5 of 6

I made this card in a variety, 6 pack set of thank you cards.

stamp: Impress vase & "thank you"

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: prismacolor pencils

thank you

stamps: Memory Box bird & branch, Papertrey Ink "thank you"

ink: VersaFine onyx black, VersaColor pinecone

other: Prismacolor pencils, Papertrey Ink die cut, Memory Box pearl stickers baby pink

turquoise, brown, orange, kraft & ric rac

The kids are with my in laws so I have time to stamp!

stamp: Memory Box flip flops, Amuse "fun in the sun!"

ink: VersaFine onyx black, VersaColor pinecone

other: scalloped oval punch, scalloped scissors, Impress rhinestones

red, white, & PINK!

Look out: three original cards in one week! This time I had fun making a card for this Play Date Cafe color challenge.

stamps: Memory Box bird

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: Emagination scalloped scissors, scalloped oval punch, Memory Box pearl stickers white

flowers in a basket

ink: VersaFine onyx black
stamps: Memory Box wire basket, savvy "happy birthday", Memory Box flower
other: Memory Box pearl stickers baby pink, scalloped oval punch

sesame street party

For my daughter's 2nd birthday, we threw her a Sesame Street party. These are the invitations I made for it. I couldn't pick just one, so I made all three!

Oscar

Elmo

Cookie Monster

other: permanent pen, circle punches (eyes & cookie), scalloped oval punch (cookie bite)

birthday pack 1 of 6

I made this card in a variety, 6 pack set of birthday cards.

stamps: Savvy cake and "Happy Birthday"

ink: ColorBox parchment, Impress chocolate

other: Liquid Pearls lemon yellow, Savvy flower