Patriotic Greeting

I just got limited edition running shoes that were specially designed for the Peachtree Road Race. It is my first time running it and the shoes are just awesome, so I am high on the July 4th spirit right now! Also, I am in love with this card and I'm entering it into the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #198- Holidays! Here are the materials I used:

• Graphic Greeting- Patriotic stamp by Taylored Expressions
• Skinny Mini Valentine Borders by Taylored Expressions
• distress ink- candied apple
• red, white, and blue twine

USA! USA! USA!

For whatever reason, I had so much trouble making this idea come to life. But I loved the way it turned out! I am entering this card in the Addicted to Stamps and more Challenge #198- Holidays. Here are the materials I used:

• Painted Stripes Cover-A-Card stamp by Impression obsession
• Crazy Talk stamp set by Tim Holtz
• Stitched Interactive Window Trio by My Favorite Things
• Alphabet Typewriter Letters by Impression Obsession
• Star Die (Blueprints 16) by My Favorite things
• distress ink- candied apple
• stampin' up- brilliant blue
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Patriotic Patti

So this card originally came out of wanting to use the pinwheel little bit die cut by Taylored Expressions. I did the whole card and it turns out that the little bit pinwheel was too big for the girl. Go figure. So, I made a smaller one from paper scraps. I think it worked out pretty well! Here are the materials I used:

• Patriotic Patti stamp by Impression Obsession
• copics- B16, B18, R39, R46, E00, E01, E08, E09, Y17, YR27
• Crazy Talk stamp set by Tim Holtz
• stampin' up ink- real red and brilliant blue
• red and pearl rhinestones

Father's Day- Henhouse

My dad's current pet project--ha!--is raising chickens in the backyard. He treats them like pets now and they sure are living the life. They've got over 100 square feet to roam around a garden and dig in the dirt. I have enjoyed the benefits of free eggs! So, this card doesn't scream Father's day for most people, but it sure does for my dad :) I also made one with a few changes to send to a friend. See it at the bottom. Here are the materials I used:

• Happy Hens stamps and dies by Taylored Expressions
• Chicken Wire embossing folder by Taylored Expressions
• grass border by Impression Obsession
• Homegrown paper pack by echo park
• Celebration Scripty Sayings by Lawn Fawn
• Stitched Rectangles, Mini Scalloped Stitched Rectangles, and Stitched Circles by My Favorite Things
• copics- R37, R46, C6, W00, E08, E35, Y23, Y35, YR27, YG17, B0000, 0-blender pen 
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Father's Day- You're the Bomb

On to my father-in-law's Father's Day card. This sketch came from the CAS(E) This Sketch! #176. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Bomb Diggity Stamp set by There She Goes Stamps
• Fishtail Flags by My Favorite Things
• stampin' up ink- only orange and yoyo yellow
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• orange sequins

Baby Shower

The way I used this stamp came from my mom. She was telling me about using this stamp and popping out some of the presents so I just had to copy her when my assistant asked me to make a card for her niece's baby shower. It's hard to tell in this picture, but I promise the presents are popped! perfect! The sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #273. Here are the materials I used:

• Shower Gifts stamp by A Muse Artstamps
• Oh boy paper by Me and My Big Ideas
• Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangles by My Favorite Things
• copics- C2, C3, W0, W2, B12, B41, B93
• Clothesline stamp set by Impression Obsession 
• white gel pen
• stampin' up ink- tempting turquoise
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbons and mini buttons

Embossed birthday!

Not much to say other than happy birthday! Here are the materials I used:

• birthday embossing folder by taylored expressions
• Birthday wishes paper pack by echo park
• Big balloon dies by paper smooches
• Blissful banners stamp set by paper smooches
• Streamers dies by paper smooches