20th Anniversary

I have a wonderful husband and wife pair of chiropractors that I work with.  This weekend they are celebrating their 20th wedding Anniversary.  So I made this card for them using some wonderful digis from TLC.  I used more male colors for the card to match the platinum base of the 20th year.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections; Paper Cuts
Sentiments:  TLC, Create - 20th Anniversary Label; Platinum Anniversary 20
Spellbinders:  Small Circle; Stately Circle
Ribbon:  Offray
Bling:  Michael's
Ink:  Versa Magic

Challenges
Crafty Ribbons - Ch. 89 Anything Goes
Creative Corners - Going on Circles
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 85 Card for men or male colors
OSAAT - Ch. 213 Keep it Simple

Dare to be Silly

Here is a card that I made using an image from Kenny K and a cute sentiment from TLC.  Alice Chains is quite sassy so I thought for an embellishment a pair of Blue Moon handcuffs was appropriate.  I did a monochromatic purple for this card and distressed the papers to match the chains.  I made this as an easel card.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Bearly Mine
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections;  Bazzil
Stamp:  Kenny K - Alice Chains
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; Stately Circle
Twine:  Datice
Handcuffs:  Blue Moon

Challenges
Digi Sketch - May 12 Anything Goes
Kenny K - Ch. 172 Male
Paper Pretties - PWC310 Embellish
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 37 Lots of layers

Birthdays it's all about the cake

I have a friend who is a chocoholic so I thought this was the perfect birthday image from Doodle Pantry. It is wonderful to use the pre-colored ones at times when you need a quick card.  The sentiment comes from a great set at TLC that includes two sentiments and two images.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Doodle Pantry - Cake and cookie
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Ribbon:  Michael's and Really Reasonable Ribbon
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Spellbinders:  Pennant; Captivating Squares
Flowers:  Recollection

Challenges
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch 219
Doodle Pantry - Ch. 46
Seize the Birthday - Flowers
Incy Wincy - Birthdays
4 Crafty Chicks - Ch. 194 Desserts

Sending you a little prayer

I wanted to make a sympathy card so this is what I came up with.  I used a sentiment from TLC.  I used the new Edges from Spellbinders.

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small circle; pennant; Decorative Edge
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Bling:  Recollections

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 345
Brown Sugar - Ch. 93 Pastels
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 195 Spring Blossoms
Papertake Weekly - Pretty Pastels
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers
Inky Impressions - Flower Power
QKR- Ch. 87 Anything Goes with Gems/rhinestones

Beautiful the kind of day its going to be

I just love this sketch from Retro Sketches for this week so I had to make a card using it.  The wonderful sentiment is from TLC.  It is a pretty CAS card for me.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park - Sweet Day
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Beautiful Kind of Day
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Flowers:  Paper Studio

Challenges
Retro Sketch - Sketch 114
Brown Sugar - Ch. 93 Pastels
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 195 Spring Blossoms
Papertake Weekly - Pretty Pastels
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers
Inky Impressions - Flower Power

Birthday candles

I made a birthday card using this more masculine image From the Heart and the sentiment from TLC.  I added Crystal Accents and Liquid Applique to give the mug some texture.  The twist challenge was to add felt so I added some circles to coordinate my colors.  I also added some Stickles to the candle.  I never have enough pre-made male birthday cards so now I have one ready to go.

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Shine On
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollectiions
Stamp:  From the Heart - Birthday Brew
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; Small and Large Petite Ovals
Die cuts:  Sixxiz circles
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Stickles
Liquid Applique
Crystal Accents

Challenges
From the Heart - Sketch 66 with felt twist
CRAFT - Ch. 258 Birthday
OSAAT - Ch. 212 Use a digi

Congratulations on Graduating High School

I can't believe my baby is going to graduate this year!  I remember him starting school.  Now we will see what his future holds.  For his card I made him one using an image from Saturated Canary and a sentiment from TLC.  I used a Prima flower that had a zipper edge for a more masculine feel.  I made this an easel card and used a button from my stash to make it stand up.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp: Saturated Canary - Grad Boy 2013
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Button:  stash
Brads:  Paper Studio
Ribbon:  May Arts
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals; Elegant Oval
Flower:  Prima

Challenges
Sketch N Stash - Ch. 139
Paper Pretties - PWC309 Graduation/School