I demand a RECOUNT!

I needed a quick masculine birthday card for one of our administrators. I had the dotted paper sitting on top of my paper pile and already had Gus printed out so....I colored him up and put it together using the SSW2 layout. Then I hoped that I didn't offend him with the sentiment with the political times that we are in. He laughed when he received it.
 

Patterned Paper:  Core-dinations
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp: Bugaboo - Gus Birthday Recount
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Ribbon: Offray
Bling: Marc Richards
Glossy Accents

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 198
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 475- 476 Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff - Ch. 414 Out with the Old (paper and pre-printed digi)
Seize the Birthday - Ch. 206 topping transparency or vellum
Cute Card Thursday - Ch 670 Birthdays 

Cupid smells the roses

Well with another attempt to clean my craft area I found this vintage image from TLC, Create that I had colored along with the paper I printed so I had to put it together....and cleaning was not accomplished. I just love the red and black together which is so elegant to me.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Cupid Arrow Paper
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Vintage cupid with rose
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Roses: Recollections
Ribbon:  Offray
Dies: My Favorite Things
Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 199
Use Your Stuff - Ch. 414 Out with the old (Image and paper)
As You Like It - Favorite Color Combo and why (Red and black, looks elegant for a Valentine card)
Allsorts - Wk 608 Beautiful Blooms
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 475 - 476 Anything Goes

Let's STICK TOGETHER Forever

Again I wanted a Valentine card that was of non-traditional colors and design. I used this cactus set from MFT BB Let's Stick Together.

Patterned Paper: Core-dinations
Cardstock: Recollections; Papercut
Stamps: MFT - BB Let's Stick Together (see above for direct link)
Ink: Versafine
VersaMark
Embossing Powder: Zing

Challenges
My Favorite Things - MFTWSC525
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 266 Anything Goes with a sentiment
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 475-476 Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks - Ch. 543 CAS
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 385 Anything Goes

Sending you OCEANS of LOVE

I like to make Love/Valentine cards that are non-traditional colors. So using this cute Mermaid is just fun. I am just having fun with my sparkly papers as well.

Sparkly Paper: Recollections
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp: BB Mermazing
Ink: Versafine; Distress - Mowed Grass
VersaMark
Embossing Powders: Zing
Die: Sugar Pea

Challenges
My Favorite Things - MFTWSC524
Always Fun - Ch. 197 Use your Favorite Products (embossing)
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
CRAFT - Ch. 582 Anything Goes

Misson Control, We have a Birthday!

I needed to have a masculine birthday card so I used this adorable astronaut to make my card.

Patterned Paper:  Recollection
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  MFT - BB Space Explorer
Ink: Versafine
VersaMark
Embossing Powder: Zing
Punch: EK Success
Die: Sugar Pea

Challenges
My Favorite Things - MFTWSC524
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Ch. 205 addl topping Snowy Background
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Ch. 155 Boys are Back in town
CRAFT - Ch. 582 Anything Goes

Panda Birthday

I actually got my Copics out after months of having them packed in the corner of my office. since I put away my Christmas and put out my Valentine decorations....I decided to do some coloring. I also needed to make a birthday card for my son's girlfriend who is into pandas.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Glitter Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamps: MFT - retired panda
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Ink: Versafine
VersaMark
Embossing Powder: Ranger
Flower: Prima
Pearl: Recollection
Die Cut: Sugar Pea

Challenges
My Favorite Things - MFTWSC524
Always Fun - Ch. 197 Use your Favorite Products (embossing, flowers)
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Ch. 205 addl topping Snowy Background
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 487

LOVE

I have been trying to clean in my craft area....right then I just start playing. I have this patterned paper from TLC Create that I just love the color and printed out long ago and thought it would work with a heart and MFT die. I added lots of flowers. I guess I am one that likes to do non-traditional colors, lol.

Patterned Paper: TLC Create
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Spellbinders:  Heart; Scalloped Heart
MFT: LOVE die
Sakura jelly white pen
Flowers: Wild orchid craft; Hobby Lobby leaves

Challenges
My Favorite Things - MFTWSC522
Love to Craft - Ch. 54 Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Ch. 141 Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 58 something that starts with "P" (petals, peach, pretty)
Creative Crafters -Ch. 35 Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

I hope you know....

I just love this sketch by Atlantic Heart and wanted to add to my Valentine/Love stash so I made this quick and simple card. Just love the sentiment and I am loving heat embossing lately.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Stampendous
VersaMark
Embossing Powder:  Zing
Heart:  Hobby Lobby
Stickers and Pearls: Martha Stewart
Spellbinder:    Circle

Challenges
Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge - Ch. 401
Allsorts - Wk 605 Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness - Ch. 77 New Year or Any Celebration (Valentines)
Crafty Friends - Ch. 148 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes

With Heartfelt Sympathy and butterflies

I gave my Mom a whole gift bag of sympathy and birthday cards so I figured better get working on the next batch.  I find it symbolic to add butterflies to sympathy cards. As we have a rebirth into a new life.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Verve
VersaMark
Embossing Powder:  Ranger
Punch:  Martha Stewart
Spellbinder:  Large Circle: Picot Circle

Challenges
Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge - Ch. 401
Allsorts - Wk 605 Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Ch. 148 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks - Ch. 540 Anything Goes 

Happy Birthday to You with buttons

I gave my Mom a whole gift bag of sympathy and birthday cards so I figured better get working on the next batch.  I tried to make this one a little more masculine so I used buttons instead of flowers.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Stampendous
VersaMark
Embossing Powder:  Ranger
Buttons: stash
Twine: May Arts
Spellbinder:  Small Circle: Eyelet Circle

Challenges
Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge - Ch. 401
Allsorts - Wk 605 Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness - Ch. 77 New Year or Any Celebration (Happy Birthday)
Crafty Friends - Ch. 148 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes