PIper's 3rd Birthday

I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July!  Our daughter, son in law, and grandpup (Indi) came to celebrate with us!  Our SIL did all the grilling and then we enjoyed swimming in the pool.  Indi learned to jump off the diving board for her ball! 

My card today is for our great niece's 3rd birthday!  She is REALLY into horses and unicorns, so I thought this image would be PERFECT for her and I love shaker cards! My inspiration came from this card on Pinterest.

Image:  Unicorn from Bugaboo Stamps
DP:  Pink star digi paper - not sure where it's from
Foil paper: Recollections (for the round sequins)
Paper:  Paint splattered cs, white glitter cs from The Paper Studio, purple cs from my stash
Die:  Sequins die (round) from My Favorite Things, star, squiggle, and balloon sequins from my stash
Glitter:  Walmart
Stickles:  Silver (unicorn horn)

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge Week 13 - ATG
Art Impressions Challenge #260 - Birthday
Catch the Bug July Challenge - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge 469 - ATG
QKR Stampede #355 - ATG

Chelsea's 30th Birthday Card

Hi Blogland friends!  WOW...what a spring and summer we've had!  Our 1st grandchild was born on April 10th, Alekzandr Gage!  What a precious little guy!  And being his "Lolli" is the most AWESOME thing EVER!  And, on June 13th our daughter was married to the love of her life!  It was a PERFECT day at a gorgeous venue!  On to my card...our DIL will be 30 next weekend, so I made her this fun card! 

Image & Sentiment:  Birthday Candle Bird Brain (From The Heart Stamps-no longer in business)
DP:  Birthday Extravaganza from The Paper Studio
CS:  Hobby Lobby
Twine:  Hobby Lobby
Numbers: Cut on Cameo
Stickles: Startdust & purple
Distress Ink:  Dusty Concord

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge Week 12 - ATG
Aud Sentiments Challenge #230 - ATG + Sentiment
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #246 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #468 - ATG
Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Use a Number
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #436 - ATG
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Week 26 - ATG
QKR Stampede Challenge #354 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Sweet Stampers Challenge #33 - ATG

Alekzandr's 1st Easter

Our 1st grandchild is due by the 12th of April, so of course he has to have a 1st Easter card!  My daughter and I spent last weekend with them (they live 3 hours from us) and had a fabulous time!  My daughter took some gorgeous maternity pictures of them, Monday we toured the hospital maternity ward, and that afternoon we went to her sonogram appointment!  What an AWESOME experience that was!  I can hardly wait to meet him!

Image:  Sliekje Easter Digi
Layout:  Mojo Monday Sketch 511
Dies:  Stamps of Life large stitched circle and SB large scalloped circle
DP:  Stripes from American Crafts, Bunny and Chicks from Doodlebug Designs bunnyville
CS:  Craft Smith Blues
Clear Wink of Stella on the bee's wings
Sentiment:  Computer generated

Challenge:

Mojo Monday Sketch 511

Katie's Birthday

Third day in a row for a card!!  I ended up making THREE yesterday, but only posted one.  My card today is for my sweet niece who will be 20 in May!

Image: Girlz Celebrate from Bugaboo
Dies:  SB large circles and large scalloped
Paper:  DCWV The Glitter Sweet and The Glitter Mat Stack
CS:  The Paper Studio Textured Brights
Gems:  The Paper Studio
Stickles:  Star Dust and Yellow
Glossy Accents on balloons
Sentiment:  Clear rubber stamp

Challenges:

Catch The Bug March ATG Challenge
Stella Says Sketch #705

Becky & Chase's Easter

WOW 2 days in a row I'm posting cards!  I need to get all the cards done I can in the next few weeks before Alekzandr (our grandson) gets here!  So I'm in Easter mode!  This will be for my daughter and her fiance.

Image: Bunny Love by Meljens Designs (couldn't find a link for it)
Dies:  Stamps of Life stitched circle and SB large scalloped
DP:  American Crafts Truly Spring stripe, Doodlebug Designs Bunnyville flowers
CS:  Bazzill snapdragon
Stickles:  Stardust
Ribbon:  Ribbon Boutique (Colored with copics)

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch #154

Robin's Birthday

It's been about a month since I posted a card. We have a lot going on in our household...My hubby retired in December, our FIRST grandbaby (a boy) is due in April, and our daughter is getting married in June!  A VERY exciting and busy time for my family!  I am still card making for family and close friends, just not many for challenges. Today's card is for my childhood best friends birthday!  I just love this image and think she will too!

Image:  Ruby Tidbit Tequila from Bugaboo Stamps
Designer paper:  Doodlebug Designs Hello Sunshine, The Paper Studio glitter, and Bo Bunny Dots
Stickles:  Lime green
Gems: Bella Boutique Bling
Glossy accents

Challenges:

Catch The Bug ATG March Challenge
Stella Says Sketch #704

Becky & Chase's Valentine Card

My card today is for my daughter and her fiance.  I used Love Bug from Bugaboo Stamps (I couldn't find it in the store for a link).  I colored it with copics, stardust stickles, firebrick distress ink, and glossy accents.  Stamps of Life stitched circle die to cut it out, SB large scalloped die for mat, hearts cut out on Cameo, and heart sequins from my stash.  DP is from My Minds Eye Filled with Love, red cs from Craft and Smith, and black cs from The Paper Studio.

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #218 - ATG
A Gem of a Challenge Week 2 - ATG
Brown Sugar Challenge #287 - Love and/or Valentine
Catch The Bug February ATG
Crafting From The Heart #236 - ATG
Dies R Us Challenge #114 - Use Red
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #267 - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #415 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 5 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Add Some Red
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Stella Says Sketch #703
The Paper Shelter Challenge #368 - Dies and/or Punches