Happy "50th" masculine B-Day card

Hello friends!!  It's not every day or even every month for that matter, that I make a masculine card.  They challenge me to no end.  I like frills and fluff... so had to put my thinking cap on for this one. My Mom needed a Poker/Casino type themed card for a friend that is turning the big 50!  I think I pretty much love how this turned out.  These ideas come to me in my sleep.  Go figure.  I could be thinking of worse things.  :)

So... most of the products used here are from Stampin' Up.  Cardstock, border punch, circle punch, "rectangle" hand held punch, white gel pen, real red marker and the Birthday sentiment.

The "50" are stickers from my stash and the card image is from google images.  :)  Gotta love the internet and a printer.  I did make that Poker Chip with my own 2 hands.  White and Red circle punch overlapped on each other with thin white gel pen lines in the center and the thicker white dashes are and OLD retired hand held punch from SU.

I used the MOJO Monday 348 sketch for my inspiration.

It's a contest this week as well.  :)

And I would also like to enter my card into "Splendiferous Creations" Blogger challenge. 

The challenge is to make a "MASCULINE" card.  

Yep... my challenge alright.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll be seeing you all a little more often these days, my crafty to do list is quite large. Happy day to all of you.

INSTAGRAM

Hey everyone!!  :)  Quick post for you today.  I just recently discovered INSTAGRAM.  My new fav thing.  Just had to share this card that I made for a friend that just turned 40 on Sunday.  Got my idea from Pinterest... but added a little of my own flair to this one.  My friend loved it.  So SUCCESS!!

Thanks for taking a peak!!!

DDC #66 "Fancy Fold Cards" - Happy Birthday Gift Card Holder

Happiest of Mondays to all of you!  I have a fun yet SIMPLE card to share with you. It's a fun Gift Card holder.
Our newest challenge over at Digi Darla's is to make a FANCY FOLD card or some sort of SHAPE card. 
 Just for playing along, you have a chance to win 5 FREE images and for using a Digi Darla image, you have a chance to win and additional 3 images.

Here's mine using Digi Darla image "Balloons and Bow"

And here it is all opened up...

I found the tutorial from the Spring 2013 issue of Card Maker magazine.

1.  Cut a 4 1/4" x 11 inch piece of cardstock.

2.  With paper horizontal on a scoring board (I just used my cutter tool)... start at left edge and score at 3, 4 1/4, 5 1/2, and 8 1/2 inch marks.

3.  Cut card stock at the 4 1/4" score line into 2 pieces.

4.  Fold along all score lines.

5.  To form the gift card pocket, adhere the 1 1/4" flaps together applying adhesive  at short edges and along scored line only.

6.  Sizes of patterned paper on inside of card are 2 3/4", two at 1 1/4" x 4 inches, one 3 x 4", and one 2 1/2 x 4".  Adhere all.

7.  The 2 pieces of patterned paper on the outside as it is all folded together is 2 3/4" and 2 1/4" x 4 inches.  

8.  To form band wrapped around, cut a 3/4 x 7 1/2" piece of paper.  Score at 2 1/4" and 5 1/2" marks.  Fold on score lines, overlap ends and adhere together to form a band.

9.  Slide band over folded card and adhere anything you want to band using foam adhesive.

I am also entering my card over at colourQ 192.

Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope to back a bit more often this week.  Have lots of cards needed for many celebrations... and some scrapping of my kiddos and their many activities.  :)

Stay tuned!!

DDC 59 - Earth Day - Use at least 1 recycled item

It's time for another fun challenge over at Digi Darla's.  

In honor of Earth Day, this week's challenge is all about showing our GREEN and we want to see at least

1 recycled item used on your project.

It can be as simple as scraps.

  I am dedicating this post to our lovely daughter that turned the big double digits yesterday.  Ugh!  Time flies!

In honor of her B-day... I made this 8 x 8 mini layout/card for her that highlighted bits and pieces of her last 10 years.  She loved it!

My recycled items used are... punched out circles from scraps, ribbon that was tied around a notepad cube and then the 10 glorious photos that I scanned into the computer and then up-cycled into this photo collage.

Using DD Image "Birthday Cake 2"

I hope you all have a chance to join us this week.  You have a chance to win 5 Digi Images and an additional 3 if you use a Digi Darla image.
Easy Stuff.
Thanks for stopping by to take a peak.

DDC #19 - "Noah's Ark 2 x 2" - Happy Birthday Card

Happy Monday everyone!  Before I bring you the next fun challenge happening over at Digi Darla's... I want to announce my winner from last week's Blog Hop!!  

The lucky winner of Digi Darla's BEACH TIME image is...

OLGA!!

Woo Hoo!!  Congratulations!!  Thank you for your lovely comments!!

**  Olga.. Please comment on this post with your email address, and I will email to you the Digi Image.  **

Now onto this week's challenge! This week our theme is "Noah's Ark 2 by 2"

(Use 2 of something on your creation - 
it does NOT have to be animal theme as long as we see 2 of something on your project)

We as DT this week "Teamed" up in pairs and chose a Digi Darla image that each team would do. My partner was KAREN... so you can check out what she did Here!!   It was great fun seeing what each one of us would do with the same image!

 So here is my inspiration...

Besides this adorable image called "Dino Lunch"...

 I used 2 brads and 2 ribbon pulls with flags as my theme for the 2 x 2 challenge.

Now hop on over to the Digi Darla Challenge blog to see what the rest of the Design Team came up with and to PLAY ALONG with us this week!!  Can't wait to see what you come up with!!

We have a...
"Play 'N' Win"

Our play and win Freebie this week is "Scallop Flowers"

Everyone is a winner with Play and Win! You have to join us

and each entry will receive a FREEBIE just for playing!! So here is

this weeks "Play n Win" Freebie:

Supplies:

Cardstock:  SU Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi

Other:  SU Bashful Blue ribbon, Night of Navy brads, Dots embossing folder, SU Markers for coloring, Happy Birthday sentiment from "Up and Away", 1 inch circle punch, 1 1/4" square punch

Digi Image:  Digi Darla's "Dino Lunch"

DDC #16 - "How do You Layer Up?" - Birthday Card

Go HERE for the Lasting Memories Blog Hop Post.

I used "Digi Darla's Candy Cupcake"

It's time for the next fun challenge over at Digi Darla's Challenges!!  "How do you Layer up?"  Show us how you LAYER on your paper project.  With my above card... I have 8 layers of card stock starting with the card base up to the Digi Image piece. Rainy Day = slightly darker photo.  (sorry about that)

 We are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads this week and they offer a $10 voucher to Di's Digi Downloads to the winner!

Our play and win Freebie this week is "Pear Boarder"Everyone is a winner with Play and Win! You have to join usand each entry will receive a FREEBIE just for playing!! So here isthis weeks "Play n Win" Freebie:
Reminder: only those entries using either an image from Digi Darla's Designs or Di's Digital Images will qualify for a chance to win You have until Saturday, June 22nd at 9pm EST to join us!!

Pals Paper Arts Sketch # 135 - "Celebrate" card

Another quick post for you today.  I made this birthday card for my Mom

 following the current PPA 135 sketch challenge.  It's fun to join challenges that I always see, but don't always have the time.  Always love their challenges.

When I think of my Mom (along with my Dad)... I think of "Celebrating the Simple things."  They are TRUE examples of this.  They do what they want to do when they want to do it, with whom they want and basically enjoy each day as it happens.  I have learned a lot from them.  Life is what matters most.  It's too short to sweat the small stuff.

Soo... here is my card...

and their sketch...

Thanks for visiting!  I will be back yet again...

with a Layout to share for the current challenge that just started over at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges LMCB 89.  Stay Tuned!!

 

Supplies:  All Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted

Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White

Stamps:  Touch of Kindness, Outlined Occasions

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Pool Party

Embellies:  Basic Pearls, Everyday Enchantment brad and Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, Swiss dots embossing folder from Sizzix. 

Freshly Made Sketches 29 and Digi Darla's # 7

Good morning everyone!  Hope you all had a fantastic Easter??!!  We were celebrating with my Hubby's side of the family.  And what GORGEOUS weather we finally are having!!  First time in a while that I was able to take "Outdoor" pictures on Easter.  We usually have rain.  Good day all around!!

I've been on a card making frenzy lately and have another fun card to share with you...

I know this little guy looks not very happy stuck in this wine glass... but this is for my Sister-in-Law that loves her cat and loves her wine... so it was perfect for her.  I tried to spin it off as a more of a HAPPY card.  I think it will work.

I am entering this over at Digi Darla's Ch # 7 - All About Flowers that just started!!  I originally made this for their "All about buttons" challenge... but missed the entry time.  So No... I am not that much of a Wonder Woman.  But gosh why not??... I have flowers on here as well.  :-)  My Digi Image is from the Digi Darla's store that you can find here... "Cat in Wine Glass".  Lots of fun stuff over there... you have 2 weeks to play along.

I also followed the latest sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #29.  I flipped it to the vertical position for my card.  Their challenge ends today... so you do have a few hours if you love this sketch and want to play along!!

Thanks so much for visiting!!  I will back later on today with a Scrap Layout for the newest Lasting Memories Challenge!! It's all about those Rainy Day Photos or Bloomin' Flower Photos.  Check it out HERE to play along!!  Some great DT layouts so far!!

Supplies:

Digi Image:  Digi Darla's  "Cat in Wine Glass".

Cardstock:  Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzaz, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Sunny Garden DSP - Stampin' Up

Stamps:  Cheers to You - Stampin' Up

Embellies:  Buttons from the 'Ice Cream Parlor' collection SU and Poppy Parade ribbon - Stampin' Up

Mojo Monday 235 - Happy Birthday Card

Gosh... I haven't played with the Mojo Monday sketch in such a long time.  Well this one called out to me!  Not to mention that I needed to make a Birthday Card as well. 

I took this photo at dusk... and I think it muted the colors a bit.  But all in all it is one of my fun and happy cards.  :-)

Here is the sketch that I followed from Mojo Monday 235.  Ohh... and it just happens to be their contest week!!  Thanks so much for visiting!  Always love reading what you have to say!!



Supplies:

Cardstock:  Stampin Up... Whisper White, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Big Top Birthday DSP.

Bakers Twine and Daffodil Delight Ribbon.  Red Button from the brights collection.  Stampin' Up

Stamps:  Up, Up and Away - Stampin' Up

Happiest Birthday Wishes!! (Card)

Hello!  I have a fun card to share with you that I got to make at the request of my Hubby.  Always love those requests.  It's my excuse to go be creative.  :-)  Alot of the these items used on my card I just received a few days ago from Stampin' Up.  So I need to come back with the details of the supplies.  But until then... enjoy my card.  I am entering is a couple of challenges as well.

I used this great sketch from the sweetest thing - sweet Sunday sketch 153 as my inspiration beginning.  Love Karen's sketches and don't get to play as often as I'd like!!

And I also found a new challenge blog to me.. Ribbon Carousel Challenge # 42  Anything Goes... but you need to show something that comes on a Spool for their challenges.  I have the chocolate chip ribbon and the Baker's Twine in my button. 

Enjoy!!  All Supplies are from Stampin' Up except the 2 random lavendar buttons in the corner.  They are all mostly newer items.  Will back with the details.

Paper Lovin' Gals Ch. # 16 - "SPRING colors" (Happy Birthday Card)

As I am typing this... I am realizing that January is almost over.  So that means... just a few more months until we get to enjoy some SPRING in our step in the good ol' outdoors!!  Well here is another "Springy, Flowery with Butterflies" inspirational photo challenge for you to try at Paper Lovin' Gals!!  

Here is what I came up with...

As much as I love the flowers and the butterflies... I was clearly inspired by the darker pink, lighter pink and green for the colors for my card.  And the fact that I NEEDED a birthday card.  Actually, I need A lot of B-day cards.  New year... new birthdays.  :-)

I also need to give some credit to Mary - Stamper Camper's Corner for the fun layout.  I like how the piece with the sentiment and image comes off the edge of the card a bit.

I hope you can find some time to join us this week for PLG #16!!  You have until Tuesday, January 31st @ 8pm to link up!  Please check out the other Design Team member's creations.  Some fun things!!  

Happy Stampin, Craftin' and Scrappin'.

I'm also entering my card over at Birthday Sundaes # 40  where you guessed it... Make a birthday card with some kind of "Birthday Wording" on the front.  Kristie is the owner/creator of the challenge blog... and I have followed since day 1.  Just don't get to play as often as I would like.  Go see for yourself... lots of fun birthday creations over there!!  

Supplies: All Stampin' Up

Stamps:  Birthday Bakery

Card stock:  Rose Red DSP, Pear Pizzaz, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Other:  Linen thread, bitty buttons, rose red seam binding ribbon, subtles brads, SU markers

PPC 73 is getting to know Freshly Made Sketches!!

Happy Happy Monday to you all!  It's a new PPC-73 Color Combo Challenge!!  Old Olive, Basic Black and my new FAVORITE... Calypso Coral!!

This is a card I made for my Dad's birthday.  I don't have alot of masculine type crafy things... and honestly, we all know that most guys throw their cards away.  So... I decided to make what I call a "Scrappin' Card."  When in doubt, add a photo.  :-)  Of Grandkids.   He is sure to not be donating this to the round, aluminum cylinder anytime soon.  In fact, I think he said he might be puting this in his car to look at.  Or at least my Mom will.  Woo hoo... success!!  

Freshly Made Sketches #3
I also made my way to this new, CLEAN sketch challenge blog AGAIN!  I am loving their sketches.  Give me a sketch and some colors and I will produce you a card!  Here is their sketch I followed in case you would like to join!  Although, this challenge is ending today at NOON PST.
 

Come join us at Picture Perfect Creations #73 and show us your creations using the above 3 colors.  Also... come see what the DT created.  Always a plethera of a crafty inspiration!!  Link up by Monday, October 3rd @ 10:00AM EST to be in the running for "Grand Creation Winner" or "Runner Up."  Win a fun badge to display proudly on you blog!!
Happy Crafting!!  Thanks for visiting!!

PPC CC #65 - a "Celebrate" Happy Birthday Card

Good Morning Monday fellow bloggies!!  It's time for another color combo challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations ...crafty challenges #65.  It's a very "Rich" color combo in my opinion.  I thought of it as a good color combo for a couple... for an anniversary or wedding.  But ended up making a Birthday Card!!  :-)  And I do have to say.. .the person that will be receiving this card is elegant and classy in her own unique way! 
Here is my creation...

And here is the color combo to use...

I hope you all will consider joining us!  Remember... it can be ANY kind of crafty creation.  Paper, Knitting, Quilting, Painting... as long as it is using the above colors.  Show us what you can do!!

You must link up over at PPC by 10:00am EST on Monday, July 18th.

You have a chance to earn a "Grand Creation Winner" or a "Runner Up" badge to proudly display on your blog!!

Happy Crafting!!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  SU River Rock, Real Red, Regal Rose DSP pack, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  SU Regal Rose, Real Rose, River Rock, Basic Black

Stamps:  Close to My Heart - It's Your Day

              Stampin' Up - Something to Celebrate

Embellies:  SU Basic Rhinestones, Ribbon punch, Scallop borner punch, Oval punch, 1/4" Black gross grain ribbon

Wish Big Birthday card - CQC 78, Mojo 184 and Birthday Sundaes Ch 3

Good morning all!  It's a month of BIRTHDAYS around here!  Here is another card I have to share with you.  This is one of my all time favorite color combinations and I really like how this one turned out.  I have to admit though... as I was finishing this up last night, I thought this looked a little more like a wedding card.  I liked this stamp so much.. .I had to use it... and I surely wasn't going to start over.  The person I am giving this to is "Elegant" and "Beautiful"...so it fits her personality to a tee.  My daughter just said "Mom, it will work."  :-)

I used the color combo from over at Colour Q Challenge 78   and the sketch from Mojo Monday 184.  I highly recommend both of these challenge blogs for inspiration and a challenge.  It's my first time playing at Colour Q (after paroozing it for months) and the Mojo Monday has been one of my favorite GOTO places.  I am also entering it into Birthday Sundaes Challenge #3 (Anything Birthday).  I just recently found this challenge blog through one of my new followers Kreative Kristie,  and it looks like a fun one.  Go take a look and participate!!

Supplies:

Cardstock: All SU.. Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery DSP (from Love Stories simply scrappin'), Kraft, Early Espresso, Welcome Neighbor Designer paper pad,
Stamps:  SU Short and Sweet,
              My Time Made Easy On Display (first time with this one and LOVE.)
Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip, SU Markers (Pink Pirouette, Basic Brown, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo)
Other:  SU Pretty in Pink Epoxy Brads, Basic Pearls, Border Scallop Punch, Circle Punches, Flower die-cut from Love Stories Simply Scrappin'. Crumb Cake (Kraft) Seam Binding Ribbon.

Have a wonderful Sunday!!

"Snappy" Birthday to you!! (Card) & Runner Up choice!!

Hi everyone!  Hope you all are having a good night!!  I learned today that my "Scrap Space" was a runner-up choice at Picture Perfect Creations .  You can see their button on my right side bar and it will bring you right to the pic... or click on the above link and check out their challenge blog in general!!  I like their challenges so much... that I have another Birthday Card that I am entering for their color combo challenge #53 HERE. 

I was stumped at first... then an idea popped into by head and voila!  Beaches and Sealife surround us... so very appropriate.  Whoever I end up giving this to... I hope they don't think I think they are CRABBY??  ha!  :-)
Here is my card...

Here is the color combo the challenge requires:

Supplies:

Cardstock:  SU pacific point, chocolate chip, real red, crumb cake, whisper white, Love pattersn DSP, Play date DSP

Stamps:  Crab & Company

Embellishments:  Clear buttons, twine, 5/8" real red grosgrain ribbon, Modern label punch, oval punches, circle cutter, square punch, photo corner punch

Ink:  Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, (Used Markers to color and then a blender pen for the main part of the crab body to get the lighter watercolor look.)

Enjoy!!

Cheers to your Birthday!! - Birthday Card

Ahhhh... finally!  I was able to create a project!!  Here is a bright and "Cheer" ful card to share with all of you!!  The colors make me happy and think that summer is not that far off.  Or at least a WARM Spring... I'll take.  We've got a few birthday celebrations in the family coming up... so checking off the birthday card list!  I am also submitting this to the SUO Challenges Blog  challenge # 15 which is another Stampin' up Only product blog and their theme this week is BIRTHDAYS. 
Happy looking!!

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore (Retired)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, SU Markers... Tempting turquoise, Green Galore, Crushed Curry, Blush Blossom, Basic Black. White Gel Pen
Stamps:  So Happy For You, Cheers to You
Embellishments:  1/4" grosgrain white & tempting turquoise ribbon, Glimmer brights brads, Bold brights brads, circle punches, scallop punch, scallop border punch, ticket corner punch.

And 1 more B-DAY card to share - CCMC 140

I am sharing with you my other Birthday Card that I made for my Mother-in-Law for our birthday celebration yesterday.  I stayed more on the simple side.  I feel I can sit down and make 10 more of these and not go crazy.  :-)  I found another blog with a sketch challenge that I used.  Love those sketches!! 
If interested, go check them out!  The clincher is that you need to use all Stampin' Up products.  Here it is...Create with Connie and Mary challenge 140.  They do some really cute things!!
And now for the card!!  Thanks so much for looking!

Supplies:  All Stampin' Up
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip
Ink:  Close to Cocoa, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz
Stamps: Create a Cupcake
Other:  5/16" Neutral Brads (white), Basic Brads neutral collection,  1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon, Build a Cupcake punch, 2 3/8" scallop punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, small oval punch

Happy 25th Birthday Card - Mojo Monday 180

Hello!  Today I have another Happy Birthday card to share!  I made this for my Niece who turned 25 in January... but we just got around to celebrating yesterday!  My Hubby's side of the family is on the larger side... so getting together is alot of juggling of schedules.  But so good to FINALLY see everyone!!  My Niece thinks turning 25 is getting OLD.  Ha!!  Wish I could subtract a few years.  All a state of mind I say!!
I had fun making this card!  I got into my Bright and Bold side!  I am entering this into Mojo Monday 180 sketch challenge.   Lots of talented people over there.  Go check them out if you need some inspiration.  Hope you enjoy!!

Supplies:  All Stampin' Up Products on this one

Paper:  Celebrations DSP, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point

Stamps:  Varsity Numbers, Short and Sweet

Ink:  Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, White gel pen

Other:  Celebrations quick accents, Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Real Red glimmer brads, Small oval punch, Square scallop punch, scallop edge punches.

Happy Birthday Card & some Babble

Hope everyone is having a good start to their Monday!!  I have a card to share with you that I made last night at the request of my Husband!!  :-)  Well... we all know when the Spouse actually requests you to go to your craft room... it's a no brainer!!  He has a very sweet eldery customer at his work that is turning 89 today.  She is the nicest Lady.  She brings my Hubby fine confectioners chocolates and homemade banana bread  and usually tops it off with some homemade crocheted washcloths for ME!!  I seriously think I have over 150 of these. (Anyone need some?)  She really enjoys making them.  Her favorite color is also BLUE.  She wears everything blue on a daily basis.  So with that in mind... here is my card that I made for her. 

I used the sketch from Karen over at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 106 , I am also entering it at Paper Pals Art Challenge 82 - Use Scallops... and finally I am entering this at Creative Cutter Room.  Patriotic theme, 3d item, Banner/Flag, Button and Metal Embellishment.
Enjoy!  Thanks so much for all of your nice comments.  I read each and every one!!
Have a good day!!

Supplies:
Cardstock:  SU Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Blueberry Crisp DSP, Celebrations DSP.
Stamps:  SU Slice of Life
Ink:  Pacific Point, Real Red, Yoyo yellow, Brocade blue
Other:  SU Filgree Brads, Basic Rhinestones, 2/3 Scallop Punch, Celebrations Quick Accents, Brads from Regals collection

Some Fun Cards to Share...

I have had a busy weekend thus far attending a couple of Stampin' Up stamp camps. Always fun to hang with friends and neighbors doing what I LOVE to do.  Thought I'd share the cards that we all created. 

Here is Party # 1:

Here is Party # 2

If any of you should need more specific details supplies used to create these cards, leave me a comment and I will contact you directly.

All products used are Stampin' Up