Saturday, April 26, 2014

Nephew's 3rd Birthday

My nephew just turned 3. I headed back home for his Toy Story themed party. Since it went over so great last year, my dad (aka Grandpa) made sugar cookies again. This year we went with cowboy hats...we did brown hats for Woody and red hats for Jessie. My mom (Grandma) and I did all the icing of the cookies. I think they turned out pretty good (see pics below). I also made him four cards this year, since Grandma, Grandpa and I went in on the gifts together. Aunt Lori made sure he got everything he asked for. I know he had a great time and he told me his favorite part of the party was the presents...of course.





Nephew's Cards


Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White Card Stock and Celebrations Designer Series Paper
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Turtles Birthday Digital Stamp
Markers: Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Going Gray
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Circle Die Cuts, Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, White Brads, Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen and Mini Glue Dots
Technique: Faux Stitching



Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White Card Stock and Play Date Designer Series Paper
Stamps: Hambo Stamps - Bailey Cupcake Digital Image
Markers: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, So Saffron, Old Olive and Gold Glitter Pen
Accessories: Oval Die Cut and Designer Label Punch



Paper: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White Card Stock and Dino Parade Paper
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Dinos Stand Digital Image
Markers: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi and Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Photo Corners Punch, Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon and Mini Glue Dots



Paper: Green Galore, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Hambo Stamps - Caterpillar Digital Image
Markers: Pacific Point and Green Galore
Accessories: Oval Die Cuts, Sweet Stitches Big Designer Buttons - Tangerine Tango, Dark Blue Floss, Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder, Spots & Dots Embossing Folder, Happy Birthday Embossing Folder, Brayer Roller, Clear Embossing Powder and Paper Piercer
Technique: Embossed Embossing

Monday, April 21, 2014

Seems A Little Sketchy Sketch 63 Challenge

Good Morning! Today we have a new challenge starting over at Seems A Little Sketchy Challenge Blog. We are sponsored by Mygrafico and they are offering 1 Set as the prize. Here is this week's sketch:



Here is the card I created for this challenge:


Paper: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Marina Mist, Brilliant Blue, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White Card Stock and Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad
Stamps: Mygrafico - Aeroboy Set
Markers: Blush Blossom, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Marina Mist, Brilliant Blue and Going Gray
Accessories: Square Die Cuts, Glaze Pen, Quickie Glue Pen and Paper Snips

Head on over to the Seems A Little Sketchy blog to join this challenge and see what the other DT Members have come up with for this challenge.

I have also submitted this card to the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays PTT#168 - Die Cut

The Crafty Bloggers Network April Challenge - Die Cuts or Embossing

Crafty Girls Challenge 16 - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #40 - Anything Goes

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Easter Cards 2014

Here are the cards I made for my family this Easter.




Mom's Card
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White Card Stock and Prints Sampler - Almost Amethyst
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Nursery Times and Fancy Flexible Phrases
Markers: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Elegant Eggplant, Lovely Lilac, Lavender Lace and Almost Amethyst
Accessories: Lacey Circle Die Cut, Circle Die Cut, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Purple Floral Embellishments, Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls, Lavender Glitter Ribbon and Mini Glue Dots




Dad's Card
Paper: Lavender Lace, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Green Galore, Pool Party, Whisper White Card Stock and Pastel Dots Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Bunny Hugs and Bunny Parade - Digital Image by Hambo Stamps
Markers: Pool Party, Yoyo Yellow, Peach Parfait, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Lavender Lace, Green Galore and Bashful Blue
Accessories: Circle Die Cut, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch and Sticky Strip




Little Sister's Card
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White Card Stock and Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
Stamps: Hambo Stamps - Flower Chick Digital Image
Markers: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Cameo Coral, Rose Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Flower Fusion - Rose Red, Pretty in Pink Brads and Paper Snips




Older Sister's Card
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White Card Stock and Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Scene it Easter Digital Image
Markers: Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Close to Cocoa and Going Gray
Accessories: Poppy Parade Glimmer Brads




Nephew's Card
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Whisper White Card Stock and Pink Pirouette Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes and Bugaboo Stamps - Bunny Hot Air Digital Image
Markers: Apricot Appeal, Pink Pirouette, Creamy Caramel, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue and Lavender Lace
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, D'vine Swirl Embossing Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips and Dimensionals




Brother-in-law's Card
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Regal Rose, Whisper White Card Stock and Create with TLC - Bunny Bud 18, Bunny Bud 12 & Bunny Bud Digital Papers
Stamps: Bailey Easter - Digital Image by Hambo Stamps
Markers: Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black, Creamy Caramel and Gumball Green
Accessories: Brights Designer Button - Daffodil Delight, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon  and Mini Glue Dots

Monday, April 7, 2014

Seems A Little Sketchy Sketch 62 Challenge

Good Morning! Today we have a new challenge starting over at Seems A Little Sketchy Challenge Blog. We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and they are offering 3 Digital Images as the prize. Here is this week's sketch:



Here is the card I created for this challenge:


Paper: Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Whisper White Card Stock and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
Ink: Island Indigo and Riding Hood Red
Stamps: Robyn's Fetish - Easter Girl Digital Image, Flight of the Butterfly and Mixed Bunch
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Baked Brown Sugar, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Riding Hood Red, Pear Pizzazz, Creamy Caramel and Clear Gelly Roll Glitter Pen
Accessories: Blossom Punch, Butterfly Punch, Pear Pizzazz Pleated Satin Ribbon, Twitterpated Designer Buttons - Blushing Bride, Regals Flower Brad - Cherry Cobbler, Sticky Strip and Mini Glue Dots

Head on over to the Seems A Little Sketchy blog to join this challenge and see what the other DT Members have come up with for this challenge.