Happy Balloon Day

Bugaboo has this adorable image Kidz Bella Birthday Cloud which I think is so adorable and I had to make a center step card which is one of my favorite layouts.  I added a sentiment from TLC, Create and a bunch of balloon die cuts.  To make this card for a wee little girl.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Candles and confetti

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Kidz Bella Birthday Cloud (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Happy balloon day

Ink:  Distress - Blue Lagoon

Twine:  Natural Fibers

Die:  My Favorite Things

Stars:  Hobby Lobby

Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen

Ribbon:  Offray

Pop Dots

Challenges

The Paper Players - Ch. 400 

4CC - Ch. 410 Birthday

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 253 Birthday Wishes

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 75 For a Little Girl

Deer cards for male birthdays

I always seen to run out of male birthday cards. This week it was my Godfather's birthday so I wanted a masculine card.  I used a Spellbinder die cut and made 2 cards of two different designs to come up with four quick cards.  On two cards, I used a sentiment from TLC, Create and on the other two I stamped a sentiment from Raisin Boat.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Core-dinations

Cardstock:  Recollections; Bazzil

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Celebrate Celebrate

Raisin Boat

Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Spellbinder - Die D Lites Aristocrats

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 520 Using Sketch 497

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 253 Birthday Wishes
4CC - Ch. 410 Birthday
CHNC  Patterned - July
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 537 Anything Goes

Life's a Beach go with the flow

Tuesdays are the New Release at Catch the Bug, and today there is the Beach Flamingo.  I made a pop up box card and used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I also put a bunch of Jolee Stickers on each box flap to make this fun summer card.

Cardstock: Bazzil

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Beach Flamingo

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life's a beach go with the flow

Punches:  EK Success; Fiskars

Stickers:  Jolee's

Challenges

little red wagon - Ch. 452 Summer Fundays

4CC - Ch. 409 Summer is Here

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 25 Summer Card

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 340 - 341 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 213 Anything Goes

Don't go to bed angry

Today starts a new challenge for Stella Says Sketch and for my card, I actually used a Stella image called, Stella Tidbits - Bed Angry.  I embossed the background and used some washi tape.
I have a co-worker who recently went through a divorce, and her -ex has not completed the tasks of the divorce so now less than a year from the final date she has to take him back for contempt...so I thought this would be a great card for her since she has been so stressed.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Stella Tidbits - Bed Angry (see above for direct link)

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Washi Tape:  stash

Glossy Accents

Challenges

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 206 Anything Goes with sentiment

Crafty Catz - Ch. 423 Anything Goes with option of embossing wet or dry

Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 214 Wet or dry embossing

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 536 CAS

QKR - Ch. 302 Anything Goes

It's all about the cake

I wanted to make a fun birthday card, and had this great sentiment from TLC, Create.  I pulled out an old embossing folder from Cuttlebug and came up with this card.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Core-dinations;  Bazzil; Recollections

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - All about the cake

Embossing Folder:  Cuddlebug

Sandpaper

Gems:  Recollections and Paper Studio

Challenges

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 369

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 212 Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned - July

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 340 - 341 Anything Goes

Always Happy Birthday - July Anything Goes with optional birthday cake

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Birthday Greetings with summer flowers

I finally had some time to play today so I actually have two cards that I posted - wow - I know that's it's been awhile since I've done that.  Here is a wonderful summer birthday sentiment from TLC, Create.  I made an easel card, which is one of my favorite designs.  I bought some new Prima flowers....just don't tell my Dad who complains about how many craft supplies that I have, lol.  I just could't help myself with the blue flowers.  Later today, I will be driving back to my hometown since it's my brother's birthday to have dinner with him and celebrate with my family.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Core-dinations; Recollections

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Gladden up your future hours birthday
Spellbinder:  Small Petite Ovals; Nestabilities Label Four

Buttons:  My Favorite Things

Divine Twine

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Flowers:  Prima

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - June

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 340 - 341 Anything Goes

Always Happy Birthday - June optional Summer Birthday

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 206 Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 107 Use bakers twine

Birdhouses

I made a CAS card which is difficult for me.  I couldn't decide if I wanted a new home or anniversary so I didn't put a sentiment on the front and figured I would add one to the inside.  I loved the MFT color challenge so I added that too.  I haven't had a lot of time for crafting so this was a lot of fun for me. I was cutting my grass today and I noticed that I had a large box at my front door. One of my past DT friends, Audrey,  was so generous to send me lots of goodies and I was shocked.

Cardstock:  Recollection
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Die:  My Favorite Things - Birdhouses, Stitched Squares

Challenges
My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch MFTWSC390
My Favorite Things -  Color Challenge Ch 95
4CC - Ch. 408 Dry Embossing Delight
Crafty Animals - Ch. 15
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 15