Happy Bird-Day... and some photos

Here is a birthday gift bag and card that I made for a friend of mine.  The gift bag was cut from the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cartridge.

For the card, I used a Paper Trey Ink die along with their Birthday Treats stamp set.  I colored the image with Copics.  The purple ink is Hero Arts while the red ink is Jenni Bowlin.  I thought it needed something more so I took my clear glitter gel pen and outlined some of the purple stamped image.

Here is the inside of the card, using a Hero Arts birthday stamp set ( I love this set ).



Here is my envelope stamped using the same Hero Arts stamp set.

Here is the gift bag I made using the Cricut cartridge (Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More).  The little doggie is from a dog button set found at Michael's.



Amuse-bouche:
Today, our photo class went to a farm to take photos.  We had some 'models' dress up.  I took the three photos using my 'auto-bracketing function' which essentially takes 3 photos one after the other but takes it in 3 different exposures.  Hopefully, you can tell the difference.  This gives you the option to use 1 of 3 photos rather than just the 1 photo you took.  I think the last one is the optimal photo.

Here is a doggie, Missie, who is a resident on the farm.   Of course, people were taking photos of the models and I'm chasing down the animals on the farm.

My Creative Time's coffee stamps

I recently purchased one of Ms. Emma's coffee stamp sets.  All of the stamps shown in the card are included in the stamp set.   I used Copics and some Scrappy Mom's Baker's twine that I had.

For those of you interested in trying Distress Ink Markers, I saw them at my local Michael's.  They're in a packet of 5 markers.  AND... right now, Michaels has a 50% coupon (via email and in their Sunday ad).  Yay!!!  A perfect package to experiment with a new product.

A card for a girl who likes to read... and a reading tool

Scroll down to the bottom to see my 'reading' tool.

As you can see, I've been making square cards.  This card is 4.25x4.25".  I used my Lawn Fawn tv set stamp.  I stamped it with my Hero Arts Stamp pad.  I adhered some buttons that I had from Joanns' (and put various embroidery thread or Baker's twine through it).  The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

 This is from a wonderful stamp set that I got at Stamp Fever by Impression Obsession.  I don't see a name on the stamp set....  I'll have to show you a photo  of the set in the future. It's got sentiments that have to do with books.  I stamped it with Stampin' Up's Melon Mambo

For those of you who read books (as opposed to Kindles) and need something to hold your book open, this is the BEST thing ever. It's about $3 at The Container Store. I'm not sure where else you can get it.

It's the BEST device to hold your book open-- on the stair stepper, at lunch, while you brush your teeth--- you get the idea. 

I typically string a colorful ribbon through it so I don't lose it in my purse.

Enjoy....

KINGS UP 3-0 IN THE STANLEY CUP SERIES

Hooty Hoo!!!!  Final score of tonight's game: 4-0!!!!!



I've been working on some cards so I actually have something to share.
My friend loves the original Dark Shadows series and I just happened to see this at Target so naturally....

Here is the card that I made her.  Yes, that is a photo of her from the 80's.  I used a new stamp from Lawn Fawn that I picked up at my local stamp store (Stamp Fever in Orange, CA).  I used my Hero Arts ink pad (that I also bought) and my Cuttlebug embossing folder.  TA- DA!!!!

Well, this sentiment "Best Friend,  (seriously)" came from a really cute 'girlfriend' set from Technique Tuesday.  Truth be known, I have several "BFF's."  What can I say?  I'm always talking; I need to have several BFF's or they'd all flee when they see me coming (my gums flapping... arms waving about, gesticulating about my crazy life).  If you put a conversation bubble over their head it would say "Will she EVER SHUT UP???"

The stamp was stamped in Mambo Melon from Stampin' UP.  I hand cut the image out.

The "enjoy" stamp is from Paper Smooches stamped with my new Hero Arts stamp (Wet Cement).  The matte was cut from Spellbinders Nestabilities.  The little owl was colored with Copics and I think it's a Brian Lock image (from Squigglefly).  My hard drive hasn't yet been transferred so I don't have a way to reference where my images came from.

Tomorrow, I'm going to show you templates so you can make homemade square envelopes for your  square cards.
Easy-peasy!

Have a great Monday!


GO KINGS!!!!

A card, a photo, and a video... in that order

One of my colleagues is being promoted to a managerial spot!!! It's a huge promotion so I made him this card to be signed by his friends.  I used George and Basic Cricut Cartridge to cut the letters out.  I put some Stickles to bling the letters up.

 I used Paper Trey Ink's TIcket die cut and corresponding stamp to leave areas for people to sign on.

I think I like making envelopes more than cards.  HAHA.  I used Jenni Bowlin Inks and Hero Arts inks. The Congratulations stamp came from Scattered Showers Stamp set from Paper Trey Ink.




Amuse-bouche:
Colt and his best bud, Ty.

I wanted to share with you a very unique dance audition on So You Think You Can Dance.
It's very different... not traditionally thought as dance to most.

Grieving the loss of a family pet

I've had two friends who have lost their pets recently due to old age and illness.  Here is a sympathy card I made for the using Hero Arts ink, Hero Arts background stamp, Spellbinders diecut, and Hero Arts Sympathy sentiment set.

I know a lot of friends with pets and when their pets pass, I typically send a donation to the Kansas State University Pet Tribute Program in memory of the pet. They in turn, send a wonderful letter to the owner that honors the life of the pet.  It's a wonderful gift to receive if you have lost a pet.  If you click on the link below, you can read more about the program as well as other tributes.

http://www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/development/pettribute/index.htm

Paper Smooches sentiments with Hero Arts ink

CAN I PLAY WITH THE TYPEWRITER?

We recently celebrated my aunt and father's birthday.  Here is my card that I made for my father. The image was colored on Cryogen Paper. WOW!!! SO much better than my Georgia Pacific Wal-Mart paper.  The ink used for the stamping was Hero Arts Shadow Ink and Soft Hues ink pads. I used Soft Lilac to stamp Happy Birthday on the purple paper (barely can see it in the photo).

I also used a new Hero Arts Birthday stamp set (the Happy Birthday balloon and the background stamp "Happy Birthday").

Amuse-bouche:
We took the family out for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory last weekend.  A good time was had by all...

Here are the photos followed by a very funny video/story. (scroll down).

Dad and nephew #1

Brother, me, and nephew #2

Nephew # 2 and me

Dad and nephew # 3 and #1

Nephew #3  and his strawberry shortcake

Family photo with Aunti Kim and my parents/brother

Aunti Kimi with her great nephews and my parents and brother

Aunti Kimi with my parents and my brother's family

The typewriter story:
My aunt has an electric typewriter.  When the nephews found that out, they asked to see it so they can 'try' it.  Here is the video.  Note: 1 minute in, Nephew #3 says "how do you delete?"  LOL