Happy Birthday Tara!

Here is the birthday card to go along with Tony the Birthday Monster:

I am hoping that she enjoys her birthday!  Things have been really crazy for us at work with year end and all so I am hoping to make this day a little more fun for her!  I am also making her an ice cream sandwich cake with a layer of Cool Whip and rainbow sprinkles to help celebrate.  She loves ice cream so I bet this will make today special for her!  Thanks Dia for the cake idea (I know you are reading this! LOL!)

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Green Thumb
Paper: PTI White, GP White, SU Green Galore, SU Pixie Pink
Ink: SU Really Rust, SU Glorious Green, SU Green Galore, Archival Jet Black
Accessories: SU Slot Punch, Unknown Ribbon from Stash

Wedding Card

Here is a wedding card that I made for a co-worker:

The background for this card was the tri-fold envelope that the wedding invitation came in.  I just hope the bride will notice it right away because you know the groom won't!  LOL!

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin' Up - All Year Cheer III, JustRite Times Roman Letters
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU Wild Wasabi, Background Paper - Recycled from Wedding Invitation
Ink: PTI Burnt Umber
Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Notebook Die, Distresser

Welcome Baby!

Here is a baby card request:

A co-worker wanted a baby card for a friend who was scheduled to have her second child on Friday!

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Riverting, Papertery Ink - Delightful Dahlia, Papertrey Ink - Mat Stack 1 Collection

Paper: PTI White, SU Pretty In Pink, GP White, SU Close to Cocoa, SU Pixie Pink

Ink: SU Pixie Pink, PTI Burnt Amber, PTI Fresh Snow

Accessories: Cuttlebug, Sizzix Flower Embossing Folder, Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 1 Die, Papertrey Ink Limitless Layers 1-3/4" Circles Dies, SU 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Brads

Happy 65th!

I was asked to make an old and funny card for a co-worker for his 65th bithday.  Here it is:

Inside it reads: "Birthdays aren't that bad.  Now come down off that ledge."

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Viola, Papertrey Ink - Big Birthday Wishes
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Gina K Luxury White, Brilliant Blue, Basic Black
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Papertrey Ink - By the Numbers Collection Dies

Snowboarding Birthday

This card is for my nephew Brad who is turning 12 today.

I was told last year that my cards with colored images were cute but too young for him now.  So I had to get this stamp from Stampin' Up since he just started snowboarding last yeat.  Perfect, I hope!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU Extreme Snowboarding, Papertrey Ink - Banner Builder, Papertrey Ink - Round & Round Anniversary Set 2010 (Sentiment)
Paper: GP White, PTI Kraft, PTI Dark Chocolate, Unknown DP
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate
Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Double-Ended Banner Dies

Happy Birthday Christine!

Today is my sister, Christine's, 32nd birthday!

I hope you enjoy your day, even if it is a snowy one!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Birthday Bash Sentiments
Paper: PTI Kraft, SU Real Red DP, Unknown DP
Ink: Real Red, Only Orange, Glorious Green, Archival Jet Black, PTI Tea Dye Duo - Camomile
Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Spiral Notebook Page Die

Santa Face Tag

Here is my first project using a Christmas digital cutting files from Filekutz by LisaJane:

I thought that I would use the Santa Face (LK000114) cutting file to make a Christmas tag.  I added some Ice Stickles to give his cap some texture.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU - Bitty Backgrounds, Papertrey Ink - Mixed Messages (Sentiment)

Paper: GP White, Basic Black, Blush Blossom, Old Olive

Ink: Always Artichoke, Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Tag Sale #1 Die, Eyelet, Cricut, Filekutz by LisaJane - Santa's Face (LK000114)

Happy Wedding Day

This is the last card from my order from last week.

I made this card to coordinate with a wedding invitation which was cream with brown birds, leaves and flowers.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inkadinkado - Birdhouse, Papertrey Ink - Delightful Dahlia (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream. Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, SU DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Ribbon Ended Tags, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Congrats to YOU

Here is card #2 for last weekend's card order.

A co-worker's friend is expecting her second child.  So we thought that we would take a different approach for this card.  This card is for her son.  Inside it reads: "Big Brother".

Supplies:
Stamps: SU - Bundle of Joy, Papertrey Ink - All About You
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Barely Banana, Pumpkin Pie, SU DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

Happy Anniversary

I had several  card requests over the weekend.  Here is one of them:

A friend requested an anniversary card using the layout of the wedding card that I made for her over 3 years ago.  Good thing I take pictures of all my cards as a reference!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU - Simply Said, Papertrey Ink - Fillable Frames #4 (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP Whtite, More Mustard, Old Olive
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: None

Herb Square

When I was searching through my stamps to find the sun that I used on Sunday's card, this one was calling my name.  I think it is great for making blank, non-sentiment cards.

Supplies:
Stamps: Unity - A Pocket Full Of (July 09 KOM), SU - Weathered
Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Unknown DP
Ink: Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Rick Rack Border Die

Squigglefly Challenge #58

It is time for another Squigglefly challenge.  This week is challenge #58 and the theme is "beautiful blooms."  Here is my interpretation of it:

This is a beautiful flower set and for only $2, it is a wonderful addition to your digital stamp collection.

Supplies:
Stamps: Squigglefly - Fancy Flowers, Papertrey Ink - Vintage Labels, Stampin' Up - Best Yet
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, GP White, Basic Black, SU Lovely Lilac DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Label One Nestabilities, Adhesive Rhinestones

Congratulations Bob!

Wednesday was an important day for my boss.  He became a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and has lost over 70 pounds since April 2009!  Way to go!  He looks great too!

I wanted to let him know what an inpsiration he has been to me in my weight loss journey.  Hopefully someday (soon) I will be back to my ideal weight and I can stop paying for Weight Watchers meetings too!

Supplies:
Stamps: Squigglefly - Shy Bear - Weighty Matters, Stampin' Up - Congrats (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Surf
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities

Rose Wedding Card

I received a request to make a wedding card for a wedding that a co-worker was attending.  She wanted it to be similar to their wedding invitations.  I just happened to have the perfect stamp!

Since the invitation was a tri-fold card, I made the wedding card one too!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU - Both Way Blossoms, JustRite Stampers - Special Occassions & Lowercase Times New Roman Font
Paper: PTI White, Gina K Luxury White, Basic Black, Unknown DP
Ink: Momento Ink Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch - ??

Wild About You

I had a request from a co-worker, to make a 1st birthday card with a lion or jungle theme.  I thought it was a perfect time to color this little guy from MelJen's Desings!

She absolutely loved it!  Inside I personalized it using my JustRite Stamps.  It reads: "Happy 1st Birthday Jake!"

Supplies:
Stamps: Meljen's Designs - Lion (Freebie), SU Wild About You (Sentiment), JustRite Stampers - Times New Roman Uppercase
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, PTI Pure Poppy Stitched Ribbon

Mother's Day Card

Here is the card that I made my mother and mother-in-law for Mother's Day!

I used a cutting file from Mamaw's Legacy called Flower 42010 to cut this card out.  It is a tri-fold card.  I added the ribbon down the front to decorate it.  I stamped the sentiment on the inside so it would not take away from the decorative front.

Supplies:
Stamps: All Year Cheer II (Sentiment Inside)
Paper: Barely Banana
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy Cutting File - Flower 42010, SU 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery

Friends

Meet Penny Doll!  She is from Bugaboo Stamps!

She also has another flower that I made using the Cricut and Darcy's Designs Bitty Blooms cutting file.  I love these flowers!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Penny Doll - Thinking of You, SU - With All My Heart (Sentiment)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Real Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cricut, Button

With Heartfelt Sympathy

A very close friend at work lost her mother yesterday.  She was diagnosed a brain tumor that had taken over her left side of her brain and recently moved to the frontal lobes.  She found out that she had it in December 2009.  She was a wonderful person and will be missed!  Hugs to you Amy!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU - Close As A Memory
Paper: GP White, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou
Ink: Archival Jet Black, SU Markers
Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy Cutting File - Labels Four #6

Happy New Baby

Another great Bugaboo Stamp here today.  It seems like everyone I know that is pregnant has or is having a boy, so I have been making boy baby cards like crazy!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Bugaboo Baby - Blanket, SU Sentiment
Paper: PTI Rustic White, Basic Black, SU Delicate Dots DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Ice Blue, SU Markers
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

Feature Friday - 3D Gift Sets!

This week's Feature Friday at The Character Cafe is being hosted by Heather. She came up with this great challenge to make a 3D gift set where at least one item is 3D.

Here is my group photo:

Here are more detailed pictures of each of my projects:

Nugget Tin

Altoid Tin

Accordion Envelope

For directions on how to make the accordion envelope, check out my tutorial here.

All of these items are being sent to my little sister, Carol, from Divine Secret Sister on Splitcoaststampers in her reveal box next week. I hope she will like them and use everything!

Supplies:
Stamps: The Character Cafe - Santa's List, JustRite Stampers - Merry Little Christmas, SU Bitty Background
Paper: Gina K Luxury White, Real Red, Always Artichoke, SU Dashing DP
Ink: Real Red, Glorious Green, Versamark, Copics
Accessories: SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Papertrey Ink 5/8" Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon - Pure Poppy, 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon White, Cuttlebug, Oval Nestabilitites (Classic & Scallop), SU 1-3/4" Curcle Punch, Papertrey Ink - White Adhesive Sheets