Piece of Cake!

I found this Cat's Pajamas sketch challenge and loved it! I don't use ovals much, so this was a good one! Still on the birthday kick, I'm afraid! But, I like the end result. Who doesn't love cake???

Have a great day and thanks for looking.

Stamps: Piece of Cake (CTMH)

Ink: Memento Brown

Paper: Top Stitch DSP (CTMH), Very Vanilla

Accessories: Soft Suede Pinwheels (CTMH), Pearls, Big Shot Die Frame Ovals Scallop, and Scallop border punch

Great color combo!

I think this past week's Curtain Call Color Challenge (Act 19) is one of the prettiest! Unfortunately, Pink Pirouette retired last year. But, I still have a lot of items with it, so was happy to see it in this combo.

I thought the sketch from Simply Sunday Sketch Challenge (#2) was a really great one. I had a hard time deciding what stamp to use, but wanted to try the beautiful peacock from the Very Thankful set. I saw someone had used the stamp with one color and it looked beautiful. So, I colored just the peacock with a marker and stamped it. I don't know if I'm crazy about it, but it was fun.

Hope you have a great week. Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Very Thankful and Three Little Words

Ink: Bashful Blue

Paper: Pink Pirouette DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue, and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Circle Cutter, Modern Label punch and die, and Bashful Blue brads

Saturday Challenges

Every weekend, our group tries to do a color and sketch challenge. I'm lucky because I get to pick them! There are so many wonderful challenges out there, it is really hard to choose!

This week, I chose the Curtain Call Color Challenge (Act 19) and Diva Coffee Break Designs Sketch Challenge (#167).

Our group only use current products, so we changed the Pink Pirouette to Pretty In Pink. I've made another card that I'll post tomorrow for the Pink Pirouette.

Here is my card. Again, another birthday card! I have 10 birthdays in two months' time! This one is going to my aunt in Japan. I think she'll love the little bird :)

Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Pun Fun

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Bashful Blue, and Pretty In Pink

Accessories: Punches

Birthday Swap

Our SU! group's monthly swap this time was to do a birthday card. I decided to try and keep it simple and use one color. I use Rose Red DSP and matching paper and the Birthday Bliss stamp. Not much to really say since it was such a simple card! But, I do like it and it'll be an easy one to mail! :)

TFL and have a great day!

Happy Girls Day!

Today is Girls Day in Japan. I've been wanting to make something for a while. I bought some cute little decorations in Asakusa a couple years ago, and made this little girl trying to imitate the one I bought. I forgot to take a picture of the one I bought, but here is my little Girls Day decoration.



I typed the wording on my laptop and printed it out on cardstock. I used the on-board scallop circle as the base. I used my little Pretty in Pink craft spot to color the chipboard. I heated it to dry. I then used my circle cutter to cut the DSP. I cut out the little flowers on my Big Shot. I used a lot of punches. I used some origami paper and washi paper I bought in Japan for the kimono and hair ribbon.

I wish all the girls of the world a very happy day today! TFL :)

Beginning of Birthdays

This weekend begins the long period of birthdays (friends and family) for me for the next couple of months! So, I've been trying to make a lot of birthday cards so I would be ready to send to each and every one :)

I love this little penguin and think my friend Valerie will too. I always laugh that age is just a number and I think she'll get a kick out of the sentiment too.

I used the Mojo Monday 100 (Day 1) sketch for the layout.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamps: Cat's Pajamas, Inky Antics

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: DCWV Glitter Stack, Basic Black, Brushed Silver, Night of Navy, and Whisper White

Accessories: Circle punches, Scallop Circle Big Shot Dies, SU! Markers, and Gray Tafetta Ribbon

A Springy Card!

Since today is Saturday, our SU group has a color and sketch challenge. Today, we are playing along with the ColourQ (#21) color challenge and Inspiration In Action (121) sketch challenge. I have dinner guests coming, so I decided to combine in order to save time! The colors are very Springy and I think from all the snow lately, it was a good combination! I love the sketch layout too - simple, yet perfect for adding embellishments (another great combo!).

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. TFL!

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly

Ink: Melon Mambo

Paper: Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Green Galore, and Whisper White

Accessories: Melon Mambo ribbon, Silver Cord, and Filigree Brads