Birthday Balloons!

I made 4 of these to get a little stock in the birthday department. I never seem to have any no matter how many I make! Here are the materials I used:

• Soak Up the Sun paper pack by Carta Bella
• Big Balloons die cuts by Paper Smooches
• Birthday Greetings stamp set by Altenew
• memento ink- paris dusk

Happy Bark-day!

Isn't this little pup adorable? Here are the materials I used:

• Birthday Buddies stamp and die sets by Paper Smooches
• Stitched Mini Scallop Circles by My Favorite Things
• Flag dies by Impression Obsession
• paper- Birthday Bisque by Jillibean Soup
• copic markers- E35, 51, 53, R27
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rose bud
• pearl rhinestones

Life is Sweeter Outside

I love this card! This one was a little bit of trial and error to get it looking like my vision for it. My husband and I have been doing a lot of outdoor adventures lately and our anniversary is coming up so this makes the perfect card for him. Here are the materials I used:

• Stitched Mountain borders by Lawn Fawn
• Grassy Hillside borders by Lawn Fawn
• Simple Puffy Clouds by Lawn Fawn
• Happy Camper stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Life is Sweeter Outside stamp by Impression Obsession
• copics- R27, R46
• memento ink- tuxedo black

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

Graduation Shaker

Graduation season is upon us once again! My assistant's daughter graduates from college this year. Yippee! This card was made with her college colors. Here are the materials I used:

• Grads Tossing die cut by Impression Obsession
• Congratulations by Paper Smooches
• sequins 

That's pretty simple!

You're Fabulous!

Ok, back dating again on this card, but this card was for my mom on Mother's Day. My mom is nothing short of fabulous! So, she deserves a card with some pizzaz. It was no easy to task to make that border pop up so that it could be a shaker card, but she's so worth it! Here are the materials I used:

• Blissful banners stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Streamers die cuts by Paper Smooches
• Beau Jardin paper pack by Penny Black
• memento ink- rose bud
• pink microbeads 

Chick-N-Soup

This little chicken in the soup is hilarious! Other than the coloring, this was a pretty quick card. Here are the materials I used:

• Chick-N-Soup stamp by C.C. Designs 
• Chicken Wire embossing folder by Taylored Expressions 
• Get Well Phrase die by Paper Smooches
• copics- W00, 0, C3, 4, 5, B000, E53, 55, R27, 29, YR15, 68
• Butterscotch Pearlescents by Bo bunny

Hoppy Easter

 I had fun merging these two challenges today! The sketches were very similar and the Fusion Challenge had a Pretty in Pink theme while the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #259 had a dreaming of spring theme. I tried to merge the themes, too. Here are the sketches that inspired it and the materials I used:

 

• Magical Spring stamp and die cut sets by Paper Smooches
• Springtime paper pack by Authentique 
• stitched square die cuts by My Favorite Things 
• copics- W00, W0, W1, W2, RV11
• glossy accents (on the nose and teeth)
• memento ink- tuxedo black and navy blue

Happy St. Patty's Day!

 Ok so I'm not a big "It's St. Patty's Day! Let's go get green beer and pretend we're Irish" kind of girl. However, as a teacher, I find leprechauns and four-leaf clovers fun. While my kids are out of the room, we trash it and leave a note the Leo the Leprechaun stopped by and got into trouble. We hang backpacks from the ceiling, turn chairs over, put shaving cream on the toilet seats...It's a lot of fun! Anyway, this card is for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #258. Since it's past valentine's day, I decided to skip the optional theme this week. Here are the materials I used and the sketch:

• Magical Spring stamp and die sets by Paper Smooches
• leprechaun copics- E00, E08, E09, E27, E39, Y17, Y38, YR09, YR18, G05, G09, G29
• beer glass copics- YR14, YR27, E41, B00, B01
• Happy-Go-Lucky paper by Doodlebug Designs
• coordinating ribbon
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• dark green memories fine tip pen

Baby Petit Fours!

My assistant's niece is having a baby! It is too early to know if it is a boy or girl so I tried to do an even blend of blue and pink. This layout came from the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #252.

Here are the materials I used:

• Baby Petit Four stamp set by DeNami Design 
• congratulations die cut by Paper Smooches
• copics- BG53, RV52, E51
• Coco Style paper pack by Penny Black
• Pierced circles die cut by My Favorite Things
  

Birthday Balloons

The second birthday card of my birthday parade is simple in appearance, but actually tying those strings around the balloons was a challenge! Here are the materials I used:

• Balloon Dies by Paper Smooches
• birthday wishes paper pack by echo park
• Life Stuff Sentiments stamp set by Impression Obsession
• coordinating ribbon
• memento ink- pear tart

You Are Amazing!

My efforts to get back into the craft room continue! A long weekend is a good time to start. This card is for another student that can read and spell 220 sight words. Kids never cease to amaze me! This card idea came from the Fusion: Back to School Challenge and Paper Smooches SPARK challenge: Anything Goes (wk 1). Here is the inspiration:

Here are the materials I used:

• paper- Art Journal by Bella BLVD
• Smarty Pants stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Read All About It stamp set by My Favorite Things
• Small Stitched Rectangle and Small Stitched Circle die cut by Lawn Fawn
• copics- R46, Y19, G09, B28, C2, E53, RV23

Inside:

Movie Night

I don't have enough movie nights with friends, but maybe this card will make me plan one! I am entering this card in the following contests:

Show Case Your Style- Film Inspiration challenge

Crafter's Cafe- Anything Goes

Paper Smooches Sparks- Anything Goes

• We Totally Click stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Reach for the Stars border die cut by Taylored Expressions
• copics- C1, C2, C3, Y13, R29
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• embossing ink
• embossing powder- bridal
• flower soft flocking- lemon

Inside:

You're TEE-rific!

Ok! Still getting ahead for the weekends of crafting I will miss. My dad is the luckiest guy because he shares a birthday with yours truly! Ha! kidding, but we really do share a birthday. One thing I get from my dad is lots of hobbies. He has been on a golf kick lately so this makes the perfect card for him. Here are the materials I used:

• My Guy stamp set by Paper Smooches
• My Guy Icons by Paper Smooches
• Curly Clouds die cuts by Paper Smooches
• Blissful Banners by Paper Smooches
• grass border by Impression Obsession
• copics- R27, R29, C1, C4, E53, YG97
• memento ink- tuxedo black and pear tart

Inside:

Getting Married Means....

Inside:

I won't be doing any card making over the next couple of weeks because of a busy schedule :( However, I can't complain because I will be enjoying other hobbies. So, I am getting ahead on a few things this weekend. This card is for an old friend of my husband. My man has always preferred the company of women so at our wedding, he has two grooms ladies. One of those sweet girls is getting married in May. Here are the materials I used:

• A Formal Affair stamp by Artful Stamper
• The Ball stamp by Artful Stamper
• wedding sentiment stamp by Inkadinkado
• congratulations die cut by Paper Smooches
• copics- W00, W0, N6, N7, R46
• liquid appliqué (pearl necklace)
• paper- words of love by carta bella
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• white twine

Alphabet Soup

This card is for a sweet little boy in my class that is about to finish being able to read AND spell all 220 sight words in kindergarten. Pretty amazing, right? I am entering this card in the Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• paper- Alphabet Soup by Jillibean Soup
• Smarty Pants Stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Smarty Pants icon die cut set by Paper Smooches
• copics- C1, C2, E00, E35, B16, B95, RV21, R12, R27, Y38, G14
• memnto ink- tuxedo black

Back:

The Sky's the Limit!

Congratulations! This is for a girl that just got her dream job. The sky truly is the limit! The layout was inspired by the current Fusion Floral Challenge. I wasn't feeling the purple flowers, but I like the simplicity of the sketch. Here is the inspiration:

I am also entering this in the Addicted to Stamps- Anything Goes challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Blue Skies stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Blue Skies die cuts by Lawn Fawn
• cloud embossing folder by Darice
• congratulations die cut by Paper Smooches
• copics- V12, V15, YG06, YG25, Y17, Y38, YR16, YR68, E34, E35, R22, BG02
• pearlescent chalks by Pebbles, Inc.
• paper- yellow salt by jillibean soup
• memento ink- tuxedo black

St. Patty's Day Treat

Inside:

Took a class from Karen this weekend and she is always inspiring! My small group will be meeting tomorrow and I thought this would make a great treat. See the bottom of the page for the design that inspired mine. I am also entering it in the Paper Smooches Anything Goes challenge.

Here are the materials I used:

• magical spring icon die set by paper smooches
• magic spring icon stamp set by paper smooches
• memento ink- tuxedo black and cottage ivy
• copics- E00, E08, E09, E27, E39, Y17, Y38, YR09, YR18, G05, G09, G29, 0-blender
• paper- happy-go-lucky (lucky clovers sheet) by doodlebug designs, yellow scraps
• classic ovals die cut by spellbinders
• gold rhinestones 

Here is Karen's design that inspired me: