HB2U

 Hello and welcome crafty friends!

I took a break from making Christmas cards

and made another birthday card,

combining a few challenges:

I started with creating my main panel using the Facets stencil

and blending a couple colors of orange ink. I die cut the

HB2U and glued onto that, then adhered that panel to my card

base with foam squares.

This card fit into a number of challenges:

Seize the Birthday #337 (Disclaimer - technically I used

alpha/number dies to create my sentiment, so if that doesn't

qualify, I'm ok with that. I still had fun making this!)

Color Hues #143, Just Us Girls #846 - stencil week, and

The Male Room #215 - geometric.

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Mini Messages Sassy Birthday (inside card)

Ink: Taylored Expressions - Pumpkin, Cotton Candy; Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Cardstock Warehouse; Neenah; Taylored Expressions

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Facets stencil; Honey Bee Stamps - Narrow Upper Case Alphas; Hero Arts - rectangle dies; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue

Sugar Plum Fairy

 Hello and welcome!

As usual, I've let the year pass by and haven't made

a lot of Christmas cards, so now

I'm going to haul butt to get a bunch made. LOL!

Here's the newest one:

I used a paper collection that came with coordinating ephemera, so

this was pretty quick to make. I matted both the background panel

and the Sugar Plum Fairy ephemera with black cardstock,

then added a gold heat embossed sentiment. I also added a dot of

gold Stickles to the flower centers on her skirt.

Here's the finished inside:

It's been forever since I've entered any challenges, so I was

happy to use the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #759.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a good day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Inside Holiday Sentiments & dies

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

DP: Echo Park - Nutcracker Christmas

CS: Thunderbolt; Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse

Accessories: Echo Park - Nutcracker Christmas ephemera; Lawn Fawn - scalloped rectangle die; Stampendous - gold EP; heat gun; Ranger - Gold Stickles; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

Surprise Party Guest at Seize the Birthday #334!

 Hello and welcome!

I'm thrilled to be a Surprise Party Guest

over at Seize the Birthday!

For this challenge, we'd like to see you use

a sentiment strip(s) on your birthday projects!

Of course, if you are not a toppings kind of person,

you can just stick with Anything Goes!

Just make sure it's birthday themed.

Here's my take on the challenge:

It's true. Calories never count on your birthday!

I've combined products from a handful of companies

and created this fun card. The sentiments were stamped

in versamark ink onto black cardstock, white heat embossed,

and die cut with mini strip dies.

Now I want a cupcake!

Thank you, Jenny, for choosing my card for the Pun-y/Funny

challenge and for the opportunity to Guest Design

with the crew at Seize the Birthday!

I hope that you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Mini Messages: Birthday & dies

Ink: Versamark

DP: Doodlebug Designs - Party Time

CS: Taylored Expressions; Neenah

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Perfect Pairs: Party & Wishes Ephemera Cuts; MFT - stitched scalloped rectangle die; Sunny Studio - stitched oval dies; Stampendous - white embossing powder; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

Bluebird Birthday Wishes

 Hello and welcome!

I am diving into my ever-growing pile of NBUS,

and came up with this cutie:

The bird and birdhouse stamps are from a set that was a collaboration 

between Honey Bee Stamps and Paper Smooches earlier this year.

I hurried up and bought them as soon as they came out, and yes,

I'm just getting around to using them. Don't judge. 😉

The paper is from a freebie pack from Honey Bee, and the 

HBD is from a Paper Smooches set. Another sentiment from

Honey Bee finishes the inside. I wanted to mix items from

both companies as much as possible for this card.

(It's how my brain is wired)

The card design is based off of Atlantic Hearts #696 and since I

cracked open a new stamp set, I'll link up at NBUS Challenge #89.

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps/Paper Smooches - Tweeties & dies; Honey Bee Stamps - Inside Birthday; Paper Smooches - Happy Birthday

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Honey Bee Stamps freebies

CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Sunny Studio - Stitched Circle die; Sakura - gold Gelly Roll marker; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

A trio of sunflowers

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

I have a card to share that combines a few challenges:

I've used the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Challenge #688,

and also the challenge prompt of Yellow/Blue/Pink at

Seize the Birthday #329.

I used two shades of yellow for the sunflowers. Most

of the foliage is dark blue with a few in kraft.

A simple sentiment finishes the inside:

Addicted to Stamps and More #520 has a

die cuts and/or stencils challenge, so I'm entering there also.

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great

rest of your day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Birthday Wishes & dies

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions; Bazzill; Thunderbolt

Accessories: Honey Bee Stamps - Lovely Layers Mini Fall Florals; Queen & Co. - Stitched Rectangle die; LDRS Designs - Scalloped Arch die; MISTI

Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

Paper Players #792

 Hello and happy Sunday to you!

It's a rainy day here so I'm

getting crafty. 😁

Here's what I've made today:

I had this gorgeous bird already ink blended and put together

for at least a couple months. I was just waiting for a

great sketch to use it on. Luckily, The Paper Players #792

came up with that sketch!

Here's a close up of the bird:

You can't tell from my stellar photography skills,

but this sweet birdie has a healthy coating of

Wink of Stella pen. She shimmers so nicely!

A simple sentiment finishes the inside:

Thank you, Joanne, for the sketch!

That's it for now. The rain looks like it's almost done,

so I'll be able to go harvest some lettuce and veggies

from the garden for a salad. Yum!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Inside Birthday & dies

Ink: Taylored Expressions - Huckleberry, Poblano Pepper, Wintergreen, Passion Fruit; Memento - Tuxedo Black, Grey Flannel

DP: Basic Grey - Aurora

CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Memory Box - Gypsy Swallow-Tail dies; Sizzix - Swirl Embossing folder; Spectrum Noir markers (for eye & beak); Wink of Stella pen; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives: Tape runner & foam squares

Freshly Made Sketch #742

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

It seems like it's been forever since I

played along at a challenge blog.

Here's my take on Freshly Made Sketches #742:

I've had this laser cut sheet of plants and flowers for a few

years and I figured now was a good time to make

something with it. (* hoarder *)

I die cut a cover plate for the main panel before

adhering everything on it. I wasn't sure about the

colors, but I think they all go together rather well. (IMHO)

Here is the finished inside:

This was a great sketch by Amy. Thank you!

That's it for now. Thank you for visiting,

and I hope that you all have a great weekend!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Nailed It, Inside Birthday Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Taylored Expressions; Neenah

Accessories: 49 and Market - Tattered laser cut shapes; Queen & Co. - Stitched rectangle die & stitched banner from Foundations 3; Sunny Studio - Stitched circle die; Honey Bee Stamps - Swirling Leaves Pierced cover plate; Stampendous - detail white embossing powder; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #273 H is for Happy Birthday

 

Hello and welcome, snarky peeps!

This month's challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS is

a no brainer: Birthdays!

Here's what I created:

This card may look innocent on the front,

but have a look at the inside:

This card has already been sent to one of my BIL's. I'm not

worried. He has a great sense of humor!

I hope that you find some time this month to play

 along in our Birthday challenge at the 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions - All the Best Birthday; Honey Bee Stamps - Mini Messages: Sassy Birthday, Inside Snarky Birthday

Ink: Taylored Expressions - Lime Zest, Cookie Monster, Concord Grape, Candy Corn, Mange; Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Taylored Expressions; Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse

Accessories: Taylored Expressions - Birthday Blowout layering stencils, Frayed Edge rectangle die; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - Tape runner & foam squares

Sometimes there are no words

 Hello and happy March 1st to you!

I just wanted to pop in and share

a card I made last night.

This flower is a new to me die cut that I purchased recently.

Before I had everything glued together, I thought that

the scalloped panel looked too plain. I stamped a couple

texture stamps to add some interest before I glued

it all in place.

Here is the finished inside:

Unfortunately, I've been in need of sympathy cards lately

and used the two I had on hand, so I needed to replenish.

My card is based on Freshly Made Sketches #725.

Thanks for visiting. We are off to take advantage of this

gorgeous warm weather and go hiking.

Enjoy your day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Heartfelt Condolences & dies; STAMPlorations - Mixed Media Grunge

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Honey Bee Stamps - Homestead Hues

CS: Thunderbolt; Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Honey Bee Stamps - Scalloped A2 Card dies, Lovely Layers: Wildflowers dies; MISTI

Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares