Football Birthday Card

 I have a friend who's 40th birthday is coming up next Tuesday and he's been wanting me to make a football card or a football layout so he's getting this card for his birthday! His favorite team is Carolina Panthers and DeAngelo Williams (#34) is one of his favorite players. I won this football player digi from Scrappin With Lisa  (http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/) and haven't used it yet. Todd, my friend, is gonna love it! I wanted to make the sentiment like a football huddle chant thus the reason for "On 3 yell 'happy birthday' 1 2 3 ... "- those stickers are Simple Stories Happy Day Expressions Cardstock Stickers from Housecalls by: Scrapping Madge (http://heartstringdesigns.com). I'll get back to the inside in a minute, I forgot to mention the football is DCWV All About Boys Stack that I fussy cut and the number 34 is fussy cut from Simple Stories Happy Day 6x6 pad. I photo enhanced the football digi to make it look like Panthers colors- it still has a purple tint to it, but not as much as before- and colored in the digi with American Crafts Candy Shoppe, American Crafts Basic Black, and Gelly Roll Clear Star pens. I had to make sure I got the right color for DeAngelo Williams, too! You can tell I don't know that much about football! I am trying and playing in 2 fantasy football leagues believe it or not! ;) Oh, the blue camo paper is also DCWV All About Boys Stack and the card base is DCWV Greens Card Stack.

Now this is where the football chant picks up with "Happy Birthday"! The sticker is Karen Foster Design Blow Out the Candles Cardstock Stickers and the paper is Simple Stories Happy Day 6x6 pad again and I drew a box around "40" for his age in American Crafts Basic Black gel pen. He's gonna get me back, I'm sure when I turn 40 in 3 years! (I know I don't look my age! LOL!)

Sorry for the brightness of this pic. I couldn't get Blogger to add it and my screen is a little darker than normal. The black mat is also from the September kit from Housecalls by: Madge and is Echo Park Paper Birthday Wishes Glitz and I cut the green arrow strip out from the other side to separate the 2 papers and to kinda emphasize the "make a wish" stamp- EK SUCCESS Happy Birthday it's like an old library stamp that you change the stamp with a turn of a knob on the side and is stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black Pigment Ink. The "Blow out those candles! You can do it!" was a bubble conversation sticker that is probably Hallmark that I bought from Walmart years ago and I've lost the packaging. I play Todd in fantasy football the week after his birthday and taunted him a little in the card! LOL! I wanted to use my Gelly Roll Clear Star pen for the message, but it's about gone and it didn't show up like I wanted it to so I used an American Crafts Basic Blue gel pen for the message.

I started this post last night and my computer locked up so I was determined to finish it tonight! I watched Angela Holt's (http://www.angelaholtdesigns.com/) class tonight and am hyped up, sorry! If you get a chance watch her class on Saturday night on her Ustream channel- (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-bling-chronicles)- you will love it! She's gonna show how to make a mini-album using Tsunami Rose products (http://tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.com/)! I'm not sure about the time, but you can find the info on her Ustream Channel or on her Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/#!/AHoltDesigns)! Whew, lots of shout-outs! :) TFL and have a great HUMP day! Gotta love that Geico commercial!

Happy Birthday Tyler!

 I made this birthday card for my little brother's 6th birthday that is coming up in November. I know he likes Despicable Me, so I used this freebie from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons (http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/) and am entering this card in Through the Purple Haze Challenges (http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/) that ends very soon. Our inspiration had to be a song, book, film, or cartoon. I know Tyler loves Despicable Me so I had to make him a card with this file! I also used DCWV All About Boys Stack as the background of the card, the blue is from Best Occasions 8 ounce Scrap Pack that I bought from Walmart a few yrs back, the Happy Birthday stamp is Skipping Stones Design (SSD) You Know You're Getting Older Collection (which is no longer in existence), the balloons/star are Recollections Dimensional Stickers, and ther letters are Simple Stories Happy Day Expressions Cardstock Stickers thanks to Housecalls by: Scrapping Madge formerly Heartstring Designs (http://heartstringdesigns.com/), from the August Life of the Party Kit and the card base is DCWV Greens Card Stack. He loves balloons and had a balloon dog like the balloon I used in the card when he came to my house a few months ago.

 This is the top inside spread. The turtle, tree, and monkey are Sticko Funky Monkey and the ladybug on the leaf is Sticko Lady Bugs. My dad used to call me and my sister monkeys when we were little so I had to put a monkey sticker on his card to carry on the tradition! :)

This is the bottom inside spread of the card. The cake is also SSD You Know You're Getting Older Collection and the 6 that I used as a candle is also from Housecalls by: Scrappin Madge but is from the September Collection Hello Gorgeous Take 2 Accent Stickers by Monte Paper Mill (http://www.montepapermill.com). I colored the cake with American Crafts Candy Shoppe and Basics Pens and EK SUCCESS Zig Memory System Azure 0.5mm Ball pen. He's gonna love this card! TFL and have a great weekend! :)

Thanks

 I started this card last night after receiving this Royal Bundle from 3 Girl JAM and I'm entering this card in their current challenge (http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com/). This paper reminded me of fall and butterflies with all the swirls. The butterfly stamp is Skipping Stones Design Wind Beneath My Wings/Nature Collection, the "Thanks" stamp is The Stamps of Life by Stephanie Barnard Thanks2Fall (http://stephaniebarnard.blogspot.com/) that I won from a blog hop from Ashley (http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/). Ashley just became a part of the design team with Through The Purple Haze so check out her blog! I just went to her blog and saw that and thought I'd throw that out there! :) The paper was given to me as was the inside spread and the tag so I don't know the collections. I have a bunch of 6x6 squares already precut because the girl that gave them to me used to make mini albums and they're easy to make cards with. I had to cut a stip of both sheets to fit the DCWV Greens Card Stack card. Everyone that knows about 3 Girl JAM (http://www.3girljam.com) should recognize the Royal Bundle ribbon- Purple Passion and Gold Crown! I'm gonna have fun with the ribbon on future projects! :) I colored the butterfly with American Crafts Candy Shoppe Gel Pens, Sharpie Pastel Blue Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker, American Crafts Fuschia Premium Metallic Ink Glitter Marker, Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen (to accent the wings and make them look clear), and a yellow marker that came with a scrapbook kit from Walmart years ago.

This is the inside top spread. The stamp is Inkadinkado Autum Foliage Clear Stamps that I stamped onto a piece of white 8.5 x 11 paper with Versa Fine Onyx Black Pigment Ink (I used it on all 4 stamps) and then colored over it with EK SUCCESS Earth Colors Memory (Colored) Pencils. I don't use them very often, but will be using them more after trying this shading effect!

I colored on this tag/bookmark before doing the stamped image above and ruined the stamp. The ink didn't want to dry and learned that I won't do that again! I realized when I stamped it and it was "wet looking" that I should have stamped it first. Oh, well, lesson learned! The stamp is also from Inkadinkado Autumn Foliage Clear Stamps set and I used the same colored pencils, the bling is Halloween Rhinestone Stickers, and then I added a piece of Purple Passion 3GJ Royal Ribbon. I attached the bookmark to the card with Recollections Foam Adhesive Squares to so it would stay in the card, but can also be removed to be used as a bookmark.

This is what the finished card looks like! I had to hold it closed with my finger to take the pic, but it wouldn't stay closed and still isn't closed. I put a paper clip on it to keep it closed until I give it away! TFL and have a great weekend! How do you like the template change on my blog? I didn't like how my title was hiding at the top left before! I may change the background soon. The current one is kinda getting old on me! Anyway, have a great weekend!

Fresh Brewed Designs Surprise Challenge

 I made this card for Fresh Brewed Designs (http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/) Surprise Challenge. I used Colorbok Deluxe Textured Cardstock for the card base, K&Company Urban Rhapsody as the background paper behind the digi, the roof is a piece of Basic Grey Curio 6x6 paper pad, the purple ribbon is from my stash, I decided to use one American Crafts Delights Paper Flower in the corner instead of 3 bling/circles, the yellow ribbon is American Crafts Premium Ribbon Peachy Keen, the purple ribbon that I used under the roof/awning is from my stash (it was a big strip and I cut it in half). I used American Crafts Basic/Candy Shoppe gel pens, Sharpie Pastel Ultra Fine Point Permanent Markers, Zig Memory System EK Success 0.5mm Pigment Ink Pens, American Crafts Galaxy Marker Orange, Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen, American Crafts Glitter Marker Fuschia, and some other markers from my stash to color the digi.

 Close-up picture of menu and cupcakes display

Close-up of Coffee sign and other window and the woman standing at the counter. I didn't want to color over my writing and then realized the coloring that I did add made them look like actual signs! A storefront usually has advertisements or some way to entice you to come in and this was my advertisement signs!

I will probably use this card as a birthday card. I'll have to add a piece of paper to the inside since the brown is double sided and brown on both sides. I decided to make the roof look dimensional and then added the ribbon underneath for the ruffle fringe on it. I used decorative scissors on the top and bottom, because the paper was torn and the bottom was cut on the original 12x12 sheet. TFL!

Sister Bowling Fun



I made this layout following the sketch above for the September Sketch Challenge with Scrapping Everyday Miracles ( http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/). The twist was to include some string/fiber so I used baker's twine in the upper left hand corner- 3 different colors: pink, teal, and purple. Both the background paper and the purple squares are Studio G Variety Paper Pack. The bowling stickers (bowling pin/Strike & the 3 stars) I bought from Michaels that I believe are Soft Spoken I lost the original wrapper for them. The Sis sticker is from a Sister sticker set and I believe it's K&Company. The brackets are The Storytellers Club You Are My Sunshine, the brad holding the twine is KI Memories Paisley Parade Epoxy Fasteners, the bling is Studio 18 Rhinestones that I received from Jearise from a blog hop win, and the journaling diecut is Basic Grey Pyrus Writer's Block.

 Close-up of Sis sticker- my title of this layout

 Close-up of journaling diecut, bracket, and bling

 Another close-up of bling and the other bracket. I had fun making this layout! I had to cut the pictures down first to cut out the unnecessary ceiling and other bowling lanes. Then I cut the 8x8 purple dragonfly sheet down to 6 squares, and then decided to take one square out for the journaling diecut. I wish all layouts were this easy! LOL! I thought I had it done and realized I forgot the twist and then decided to add the bling! I better get to bed. I have a busy day ahead of me! I have to clean the bathroom, vacuum the living room, make brownies for Special Needs Coffeehouse at church, apply at Lowes and Staples, go to the Special Needs Coffeehouse/Talent Show and set-up the computer for Sunday's worship while watching the kids sing/dance, and then help clean-up and set the chairs up for Sunday's worship! No time for scrappin' tomorrow! TFL and have a great weekend!

Give Thanks

I've had this stamp set, Inkadinkado Autumn Foliage, for a few years and have never used it until last night! I honestly don't remember where I bought it. I've had the pumpkins and Give Thanks sheet for a few years as well. I believe I bought it at Michaels. The ribbon is from my stash and was just a big enough piece to fit this card! The bling is Halloween Rhinestock Stickers from Kim. The chevron paper is The Paper Studio Halloween Chevron that I just bought this past Saturday from Hobby Lobby and the felt popper is from a blog hop prize from Pinque Peacock ( http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com). I used VersaFine Black Onyx Pigment Ink to stamp the pumpkin stamp. I decided to stamp it on orange cardstock instead of on white photocopy paper to eliminate the extra layered look. I did color over it with American Crafts Candy Shoppe and Galaxy Marker Orange Opaque Ink. I started this card around 9pm so I wanted to eliminate a few steps and get to bed!  

This is the inside top spread. I decided to make this look like a collage showing my favorite things about fall. The "yummy pumpkin pie*crisp applie pie*turkey & cranberries (I don't like cranberries, but it goes with fall/Thanksgiving)" is from The Paper Studio Thanksgiving Words from Hobby Lobby,"Leaf Piles" and "harvesy happy fall bountiful apple cider acorns friends hay rides" strip is from the same sheet as the pumpkins/Give Thanks on the front. The leaf sticker is Reminisce Fall Self-Adhesive Diecut Stickers that I bought from a LSS that is no longer in business thanks to Michaels and is the last sticker from that sheet. I used one of my DCWV Greens Card Stack as a pattern to make this card and adhered the Halloween Chevron paper to the Colorbok Deluxe Textured Cardstock Orange paper with Scrapbook Adhesive Mounting Squares that I also bought from Hobby Lobby this past Saturday.

The journaling square "Happy Fall" I found off of Pinterest (http://www.kimberlykalil.com/) from a set of printables. I'll write on this block or I may write beside it since it is kinda dark. I've been wanting to make a fall card or layout with this stamp set and when I saw that Hobby Lobby had a sale this past Saturday I had to buy some paper! The Paper Studio was 50% off making the sheets $0.29 each!! What a deal! I could have stayed in there for hours, but I was with my mom and we were looking for retirement party ideas. We did find The Party Place up the road and a Christian bookstore. We might go back to The Party Place for more party supplies. I just wish New Bern had more party supply stores. I used to work at one and it went out of business because of WalMart and Dollar Tree selling balloons cheaper and we also have Party City nearby in Greenville. Anyway, this cooler weather is making me anxious for fall and wearing my favorite sweaters/hoodies! TFL and have a great day!

Peace Joy...Christmas Card

I have been wanting to use this stamp- Wreath Girl from Fresh Brewed Designs (http://www.freshbreweddesigns.com) on a card, but had misplaced it. I was determined to find it today!! I won it last year from An'Jenic in a blog hop she was in and had never used it until today. The card is Recollections Printed Cardstock Bright Christmas, the stamp is from my Hampton Art Holiday Stamp Card Kit, and Trendy Twine Candy Cane by Annie's Paper Boutique. I used American Crafts Candy Shoppe and Basics Gel pins to color the image as well as EK Success Zig Memory System Ball .5mm Pigment Ink & Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen (to blend the colors on her dress and highlight the sentiment stamp).

This is the inside spread that I glued in with Craft Smart glue stick. It's from Recollections Bright and Jolly 12x12 paper pad. Both stamps were stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black Pigment Ink before coloring. The Wreath Girl stamp is adhered to the card with Recollections Foam Adhesive Squares. I was gonna make more than one card, but the coloring took me longer than I expected & I tried paper piercing before I colored the stamp. That's gonna take some more practice!

 I watched New In Town while I made this card. If you've never seen it, I recommend it! 4 women scrapbook throughout the movie and it seems to be their source of comfort for living in Minnesota. Renee Zelleweger and Harry Connick Jr are the main characters. I don't want to tell the rest of the plot to ruin the movie.

 I wasn't on the computer much today because of the movie and this card and found out that a friend of mine from high school passed away last night (Sept 11). I even texted her around 10am this morning and never got a response and found out why when I looked at her Facebook wall this afternoon. Her uncle posted that she passed last night and that her viewing is at 3 on Saturday. Needless to say, I was and still kinda am in shock. I broke down and cried. I can't imagine what her family is going through. She had cancer and had been hospitalized since August. Her last few texts were sent to all of her contacts at one time like a forward telling that she had to rest for a feeding tube to be put in place and then that the feeding tube had been placed. That was Sept 3. She didn't post anything on Facebook after that except comment on what people put on that post on her wall. I ate lunch with Annie for a year or 2 years, I can't remember when she graduated right now. I'll have to look through my high school yearbooks. We lost touch and later came back in contact on MySpace, then Facebook, and then texting and on Facebook. We would vent to each other whenever needed via text for encouragement from each other. We prayed for each other and our families. We sometimes texted all day. It's gonna be different without hearing from her, but I still have other friends I text. It just won't be the same. I can't remember how long she had cancer. It seems like it was 2 years, she was in remission for some time and then the doctors found more fluid and she had to have chemo all over again. She lost her hair and sent me a pic of her wearing a cap like nurses wear. I remember the last pic she sent me of her hair grown back she looked so dark and you could tell she had lost some weight. She was a very sweet friend and will be deeply missed. Sept 11 will always have a different memory for me now. TFL and I'd appreciate your thoughts and prayers for her family and for me as well. She never had any children, but does leave behind a husband and a stepson.