Botanical Birthday

Once again I grabbed my supplies from my Stampin' Up stash.  The green card stock and pattern paper are both Pear Pizzazz and the pink is Blushing Bride.  Both of these are from the 2010-2012 In-Color collection.  The flower stamp is from Botanical Blooms and the sentiment is from Circle of Friendship.  I used coordinating inks for the stamps and the faux stitching.  The ribbon is from Michael's which I thought coordinated good with the Pear Pizzazz. 

Thanks for looking,
Valerie

Snappy Birthday

So I recently bought some new Stampin' Up supplies, so I decided to use them for a birthday card I needed for work. The papers are Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder from the 2011-2013 In Color collection. The stamp set is Crab & Company which is retired now. I colored the little guy with the coordinating Pool Party marker {though it doesn't look like it in the picture...} After putting it together, I just couldn't help myself and added the googly eyes.

Thanks for looking,

Valerie

4 Wheeler Brithday

I have a birthday coming up for a guy at work. He enjoys riding dirt bikes and 4 wheelers so it only seemed fitting to use one or the other. I used my Going Places Cartridge for the 4 wheeler. But this cartridge only has the base and shadow cuts. I cut the base out twice {in yellow and black} then cut the seat and tires from the black to add as layers to the yellow. The "Happy Trails" is also from Going Places, the mountain/hill in the background is from the Country Life Cartridge and the "Happy Birthday" inside is from A Child's Year.

Thanks for looking,

Valerie

I'm having fun with my Imagine

So here is my second card using my Cricut Imagine. I'm having fun with it. I just wish I had access to the new Cricut Craft Room. After using Design Studio and the Gypsy for so many years, I really feel limited witht the imagine. I hope the CCR works better like all the hype they are attaching to it.

Thanks for stopping by,

Valerie

Happy Birthday Ella

So for this birthday card, I used the project from the Kate's ABCs Cartridge Booklet. The project was to decorate a metal box (hat box I believe)...I just incorporated it into a card instead. My son's half sister recently turned 5 and she really is cute as a button.

Great to have you stop by,

Valerie

Happy Birthday Mom

So today is my mothers birthday! Happy Birthday to you Mom {Big Grin}. So for this card, I went on the simple side. I used some new designer papers I bought at JoAnn's along with a wonderful Core'dinations yellow paper. I inked the edges with Distressed Ink and used a brown pen to add dots to the sentiment and faux stiching. "Happy Birthday" is from Create A Critter and the flower is from Kate's ABC's. For a final touch I added some pink pearls at two corners {Which don't show up on the picture very well}

Thanks for looking,

Valerie

Happy Brithday to Moo

Well New Year's resolution be damned (sorry for the language). I didn't make it past March with at least 1 post per week. Actually, I haven't even made a card in over a month until Monday. I spent my Memorial Day in the Craftroom with my A/C a goin'. So here is the card I made. It is a birthday that a co-worker requested. His father ownes a dairy farm. So he wanted a cow/farm themed card. I used the Cricut County Life cartridge for everything. The inside says "Happy Birthday to Moo."

Thanks for stopping by,
Valerie

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #106

So this was a sketch from a few weeks ago over at The Sweetest Thing blog. Just like the one I posted yesterday, I rotated the sketch 90 degrees counter clockwise. Plus this was another card that went together really well. It sure is nice to have a couple of these go so well. The circles are from Mini Monograms and the bird on branch is from the Songbird cardtridge. This really only had a shadow feature, so I cut the base in brown, green and mauve {or whatever color this is...lol}. First I used the green, then added the brown minus the leaves and finally I cut the bird off just above his legs and attached to the brown. It was suprisingly easy to layer.


Thank you for taking a peak at my blog,
Valerie

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 108

Here is my take on this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I turned the skech 90 degrees counter clockwise to better suit what I had envisioned in my mind. This card went together extremely well. I was so excited about it. The scalloped and regular circles came from Mini Monograms, the tree from Heritage {the same one I used yesterday} and the cloud came from Create a Critter.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Valerie

Male Happy Birthday

I have a few birthdays coming up for guys, so this card was made with that in mind. I scraplifted this idea from a project that was made by Donna Mundinger. Her project is actually a wall hanging that you can see HERE. I just love her work. Just like her, I used the Heritage cartridge for the tree and A Childs Year for the boy fishing. I added grass from Paper Dolls for Everyday. Where she used brads I used a brown marker to add dots to the tree and the boy. I inked the grass and added this Happy Birthday stamp.

Thank you to Donna for the inspiration. And thank everyone else for stopping by,

Valerie

Home Decor - Happy Birthday Card

So I haven't made anything the last few days. But I decided to share this birthday card I made a a while ago. I used Stampin' Up dp and cardstock. Teh cupcake and label are both from the Home Decor.

Thanks for Looking!

Valerie

My first Just Becasue Cards Card (lol)

I needed a card for Garrett (David's cousin on his fathers side) and was not in a creative mood. So I used my new Just Because Cards Cricut Cartridge to make this card. As you can see in the picture I forgot the apostrophe in the "you're"... Oops!! Well he's only 9 so I don't think he noticed. But his mom probably did. Just makes it more of an original. Ok I'll stop now :)


Thanks for Looking,
Valerie

Interstate Birthday Card.::

I needed to make a male birthday card and I've wanted to use that interstate sign. This is what I came up with...Hope you like it.


For this card I used designer paper from Martha Stewart and the following Cricut Cartridges on my Gypsy:

Going Places: Interstate sign
PDDU: Mountain range
Stamping: Happy Birhday
Doodlecharms: Sun

Thanks for Looking,
Valerie

Beer Anyone???

I made to for Pat at work. Everyone thought this fit him perfectly. After being inspired on Youtube by a hand cut beer mug (minus the handle), I decided to make my own on my gypsy.


I used George and Basic Shapes for the mug and Doodlecharms for the beer head/foam. The cut for the head/foam is actually the top of the cupcake...he he. I then used Crystal Effects for the beer running down the mug. A big Thanks to the original maker. I usually write down the designer when I intend to use their card to create one of my own. I'm sorry I can't find that and give you the proper credit. Thank you anyway.

Thanks for looking,
Valerie

Another Mojo Monday Sketch Card...

Another Mojo Monday inspired card. This one is from week 135. I've been on a roll with these.
I will have to move on and try a card without with the Mojo Monday help. Hope you enjoy!!


I used Cosmo Cricut papers, ribbon from JoAnn's and Zooballoo Cricut Cartridge with my Gypsy.


Thanks for Looking,
Valerie

Birthday Card Again? Yeah...

I really enjoy making cards for my co-workers, but unfortunately there is about 30 people...So I end up making a lot of birthday cards. I've been addicted to this flower from Storybook. But I have moved on and hopefully will not use it for the next few cards.

For this card I used Cosmo Cricket paper (I love this paper pack) and the following Cricut Cartridges and my Gypsy:

Storybook: Flower (all layers)

Gypsy Font: Leaves

A Childs Year: Scallop background

Wild Card: Happy Birthday

Thanks for looking,

Valerie

Mojo Monday 117

So here is another Mojo Monday Card. This one is from December 14, 2009 and you can click HERE to see the original sketch and post. This is really simular to the card I made using the Mojo Monday week 130 sketch.

For this card I used Cosmo Cricket paper, EK Success scallop border punch, ribbon from JoAnn's and the followng Cricut Cartridges and my Gypsy:

Storybook: Flower (and layers)
Stamping: Happy Birthday

Thank you for looking,
Valerie

Happy Birthday Card for a Guy

This was a simple card that I made with a guy in mind. Not sure if a guy would appreciate the bow as much though.

For this card I use the following cartridges:

Celebrations: Cupcake and layers
A Child's Year: Happy Birthday
Storybook: Label (or whatever it is called)

TFL
Valerie