ARGH! 13 year old boy birthday cards

Hello all. Did you miss me yesterday? I spent most of the day working on a project for the contest to be a guest designer over at MFT and I was just exhausted and disgusted so I chose not to blog. Today I needed to make a card for my oldest son to take to a birthday party on Sunday and well 13 is just not an easy age. They don't really care about the card only what is in it. But I toiled and troubled and made one anyhow. I went to SCS for some inspiration and found it. Unfortunately I did not write down the name so I will be back to edit this when I look the name up.

Anyhow the bkgd paper was what inspired me and I made my own. I utilized all SU! stamp sets. Just baseball, big deal numbers and happy everything (on the inside) and crosshatch bkgd stamp which is retired much to my dismay. It was one of my favs. I also ended up fulfilling the challenge today over at SCS which was to make a card and stick to two colors from one color family. We could use a neutral color cardstock and black ink.

I used brilliant blue and tempting turquoise from the Bold Brights family. Not my usual but lately I am really enjoying the bright colors. It was a pretty simple card but I was very pleased with the turnout. TFL. Let me know what you think and I will be right back with another post. Have a stamp happy day!

I got my inspiration from Pattilynn. thank you!

Sketch Challenge

I think I want summer to be here. I have had enough winter. Blah!

Bright colors are not my norm but lately I want bright, summery, warm colors. Keep up my spirits I guess.

I made this for the sketch over at SCS today. We had to make a kickstand card. I have to admit I have seen this before but never attempted it. It was easier than I thought. I used some more Lockhart stamps, this one is adirondack chair. Now can't you just see yourself relaxing on the deck, soaking up the sun, the birds are singing, the kids are splashing in the pool. I know it makes me long for summer.

I used some dp that I had stashed away and I could not tell you where or when I got it. Ruby red, cameo coral and pumpkin pie matched it almost exactly. The main image is stamped on stampers select PTI with adirondack pitch black and colored with copics. Many different ones I might add.

The ribbon is retired from SU! and the brad in the center of the flowers is earth elements from SU! The flowers are Primas and I got them at a scrap festival. The dew drops are from Ellens store. I just love those little things.

thanx for looking and have a stamp happy day!

Unfortunate Necessity

We all know that this is the dreaded card and I have found that if I make them ahead of time they are easier to make.

I used some stamps that I bought at a festival in the fall. They are from Chapel Road Art Stamps. The sentiment is MFT Essential Sentiments. I also used the linen bkgd stamp from SU!

The card base is stampers select and so is the main image. I used choc. chip, close to cocoa and regal rose as the other colors. Alot of distressing and sponging on this card. The hemp twine is from Michaels and is a deep chocolate color. The swirl at the top corner of the main image is from SU hodge podge.

There is not much more to say other than I hope I don't have to use it. On that note I will end this post. Have a great day!

You Make Me Smile!

I used to think that Christmas was my fav holiday for making cards but now I think it is Valentines. There are endless possibilities for a V-Day card and here is one of them. It's not mushy but still gets the point across and I just love these colors together.

Believe it or not there was no challenge behind this card. I made it all by myself.

I used pretty in pink and basic black from SU and stampers select PTI for the main image and the bkgd that says you make me smile. That stamp is from TAC more one liners and I love it. The main image is from MFT bundles of bouquets. The flowers are from the pretties kit and the brad is also SU! I colored with my copics and highlighted with Sakura gelly roll pen. Love the bling! I dyed the pink flower by smushing it into the PIP pad.

Real quick and simple. Thanx for looking. I will have more to share today so come back later. Have a stamp happy day.

Wild Blue Buggy Bananas

Hello everyone. Happy Tuesday to you all. I did this card for the color challenge over at SCS. It is pretty simple and quick. The stamps are from TAC bug me anytime and more one liners. Cardstock is blue bayou, wild wasabi and barely banana from SU, white is stampers select from PTI.

I utilized my coluzzle for the half circles and colored the bug with a blender pen and ink from the lid of the classic pads (same colors as cardstock). I used soft subtles brads and double stitched ribbon both from SU!. The buggy got some bling with a sakura gelly roll pen. I don't know if I can make any card without adding a little bling.

When I first saw this color combo it stumped me but after a tea and a look at some dusty stamps I figured it out. It was fun. Thanx for looking! Have a stamp happy day!

U Drive Me Wild

Back again. This time I have a valentine. This card was done for the MFTSC12 found over at SCS Member Company Forums My Favorite Things. Cindy Haffner always has a great sketch for us every Monday and they are always fun.

I chose the lion from Its a jungle out there and I surrounded him with foliage. A little flock on his mane and tail and isn't he just the cutest. The designer paper is from DCWV Nana's Kids and some of SU cardstock matched perfectly, green gable, pixie pink and pink passion. The ribbon is from my stash and couldn't tell you where I got it. The dew drops are from Ellens store. I colored with my copics of course. I don't think I have touched another coloring medium since I got them. The u is chipboard that I bought from Michaels in a huge package. I embossed with iridescent ice over pink passion craft. The main image is on dimensionals. Hope you enjoy. Thanx for looking and as always have a stamp happy night.

Laurens flip it Sketch

Hello again all. I am working on my sketches a little at a time and I have finished Laurens Flip It Sketch.

I have to say that this one was a bit of a challenge for me. I wanted to create two completely different cards with the same layout, nothing similar. I believe I have succeeded. The first card I made was pretty simple. The cupcakes are Lockhart Stamp Co. from Ellen Hutson's store. The two packages are from MFT Shower Time and the sentiment is from SU!

I used all SU! paper, basic black, real red, shimmery white and silver. The cupcakes look really shimmery in real life unfortunately the camera did not capture that aspect. I colored with copics and the ribbon is May Arts.

The second card is MFT Meet Me at the Cafe. The little pooch is so cute and honestly this is the first time I have inked him up. He is on shimmery white again but the rest of the CS is Bazill shades of violet. The flowers are Primas, ribbon is from May Arts and the brads are SU! rhinestone. I used stickles on some of the pooch and I hope you can see that in the close up.

Thank you Lauren for another great sketch. Have a stamp happy night!