SUO: Happy Birthday

Happy Thursday! 

It's my 2nd official day of summer vacation! Whoo! Hoo!

So, I started stamping, of course! :)

I don't know about you, but I have a lot of Paper Pumpkin kits hanging around begging to be opened and used! So I whipped up this little card from the May kit. It has a great birthday stamp set! 

I used all kit materials, except I added some wash tape (discontinued SU), some gold sequin trim, and I used my fringe scissors on the patterned paper strip and put the white side "out". Oh, and I guess I used the Starburst framelits die. I don't see that in the new catalog, am I missing it? I can't believe they wouldn't keep it!

I also went to my demo Lori's stamp club last night and made these two super cute projects:

Cute, huh?! Both projects use that super fine metallic thread, which led me to suggest using human hair on our projects! hahaha! We figured between all of us at the table, we had all colors covered. Would you be grossed out to get a card with human hair on it used as thread/twine? It seems very economical! 

Hope I didn't scare you away for good! hehe!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe #1

Stamps, Cardstock, & Twine: May Paper Pumpkin Kit

Cardstock: Coral Calypso from my stash

Ink: Island Indigo

Accessories: Fringe Scisscors, Big Shot, Starburst Framelits die, washi tape, gold sequin trim.

Recipe #2

Stamps: You've Got This, Gorgeous Grunge

Cardstock: Whisper White, Delightful Dijon

Ink: Delightful Dijon (stamped off), Tip Top Taupe (sentiment and stamped off for small dot splatters), and I forget the other color! Sorry! 

Accessories: Gold Metallic Thread, Fun flower & 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch.

Recipe #3

Stamps: Lovely, Amazing You

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, White, Silver Metallic Neutrals Color Collection

Ink: Smoky Slate

Accessories: Silver Metallic Thread, Circle, Scallop Circle, & Sweetheart Punch.

Happy Birthday, Cool Kid!

Happy Tuesday!

I got in a disagreement with dh earlier when I swore it was Wednesday. 

I'm still mad at him for not letting me continue with the delusion...

I went to the stamp room earlier to work on a card for a deadline, and I got sidetracked with this cool little cat. The photo didn't turn out great, but he's embossed and I wish you could see how slick and shiny he really looks! lol!

I used the great sketch above from the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge #351. 

I used some of my hoarded washi tape...instead of my hoarded patterned paper, ha...for the side pieces. The ones I used are from Christmas sets, but you can't even tell, right?

Does Cool Kid make you think of the "Cool Kids" song? Were you a cool kid?! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs & happy stamping!

Recipe
Stamps: Cool Kid, Big Wish
Cardstock: SU Whisper White
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Black and Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Santa & Co and All Is Calm Washi Tape. 

Happy Birthday

Happy Sunday!

Yesterday on Facebook, Jingle was looking for some card challenges, so she made this card (LOVE it!) for Cure for the Monday Blues #30. The inspiration photo was beautiful, so I had to play along. I used some of my October Afternoon 9 to 5 collection to along with the office setting and color. The background paper from Pebbles Front Porch mirrored the round decorations on the wall, and then, of course, there had to be some ink splatters since she's working in her office! :)

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe

Stamps: none

Cardstock: SU Basic Gray, Pebbles Front Porch patterned paper.

Ink: October Afternoon black Mister Huey spray.

Accessories: October Afternoon 9 to 5 collection card, orange/white baker's twine, MME Lost & Found Alpha Stickers.

PP#214: Happy Birthday!

Happy Tuesday!

Popping in with a happy birthday card! 

It's been awhile since I played along with the gals at the Paper Players, and I always need birthday cards and never have masculine ones, so it was perfect timing!

I really wanted that little guy with the cake that's on their graphic. So cute! :)

I finally inked up my new Stampin' Up! Birthday Surprise set! Yay!

**edited to add: I forgot I made another masculine card for the challenge:

Hope you're doing well! I've been buried in BOY (beginning of year) data at school, but started seeing my reading students last week, so that helped a lot! Love those kiddos! Below is a picture of my RTI classroom door if you didn't see it on Facebook. I drew a little sketch (to match my border from Mardel's) and a couple of awesome ladies at work created it for me. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe #1

Stamps: SU Birthday Surprise

Cardstock: SU Basic Gray, Pebbles patterned paper (Front Porch 6x6 pad).

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: enamel dots, black embossing powder, heat tool, washi tapez

Recipe #2

Stamps: SU Itty Bitty Borders

Cardstock: SU Sahara Sand, Jenni Bowlin patterned paper, Bazzill cream.

Ink: Memento Black, SU Cherry Cobbler marker.

Accessories: SU Bitty Banners framelit dies, Big Shot, Studio Calico wood word balloon.

Happy Fusion Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!

Still on vacay but made one more card with my mom while she was quilting! Good times!

I played along with the Fusion Challenge this week, fun! I used both the sketch and the inspiration with my texty little flags. I love that mini banner punch from Stampin' Up!

I got to stamp with my sweet little niece last night, so I'll have more to share soon!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe

Stamps: Tim Holtz cupcake.

Cardstock: Studio Calico kit Bazzill, MME patterned paper.

Ink: Staz-on Brown, Tim Holtz markers.

Accessories: October Afternoon Public Library diecut starburst, SU banner punch, Tim Holtz Aquapainter, MME enamel dot.

STS#10: Happy Birthday

Happy Saturday! Hope you are having a great weekend! I taught Saturday school this morning with a very small attendance, only 3 students! Yikes! But we had a wonderful time anyway! :)

Earlier this week I had a request for a card from a lovely teacher friend of mine. I think of her as the New Girl. Well, she's New Girl at appearance, but tough and no nonsense with her students at the same time, a great combination! She needed a "floral, vintage" birthday card for her mom, so this is what I came up with using Seize the Sketch #10. I also used my envelope maker, LOVE that thing! Most of the goodies I used are from October Afternoon Thrift Shop or 5 & Dime.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!