Chase's Birthday

 

Today's card is for our son-in-law's birthday.  He loves to fish in his spare time, so I thought this would be perfect for him!  My inspiration came from my sweet friend Lisa's card that can be found here.  

Image:  Stampin' Up By The Tide stamp set

DP:  Tim Holtz Destinations, Best Creations Barbeque, We R Memory Keepers

Cardstock:  Stash

Dies:  SB large oval, Daily Bread stitched ovals

Sentiment:  It's your birthday computer generated, Don't try to worm made on Silhouette Mint

Stash:  Twine and button

Distress Ink:  Rusty Hinge

Fish hook:  Cut out on Silhouette

Fish "net":  From a bag of oranges

Laurie's Birthday

 

I'm back again today with another card!  My good friend is having a birthday on Sept 1st and this card is for her!  I'm going to make her a t-shirt with a sunflower out of vinyl that has half a sunflower and the other half says "In a world of full of Grandmas be a "YaYa".  I thought this image was PERFECT!

Image:  Funky Flower Blocks from Bugaboo

DP:  Basic Grey (Origins aloe maybe?)

Gem:  Recollections

Challenges:

Catch The Bug End of Summer Challenge

Karleigh's Birthday

 

What a struggle to get my card on here!  I couldn't get it to insert, so I had to copy and paste...which surprised me it worked!  I guess I should have known I'd have issues when my copic E000 made a mess of her face!  It is out of ink, but the few places I've looked for a refill are out of stock...UGGHHH!  I guess I will just buy a new marker.  Anyhow, this card is for my nieces 18th birthday.  She is a short skinny thing and this image is PERFECT for her!  I imported Bugaboo's Girl Side Peeker image into Silhouette Studio, added different fills to make my scene, typed the sentiment, and then printed her out to color!  The layout is for Stella Says Sketch #813.

Challenge:

Stella Says Sketch #813

Christmas In July Day 7

I made it back for day 7 of the Christmas in July challenge at Catch The Bug!  Today's challenge is color themed.  I used the Friday freebie and think I will give this card to one of our great nieces.  I have enjoyed participating in the challenges this week...I entered 4 of them!

Image:  Knobby Knees Christmas - sack from Bugaboo

DP:  Ornaments  Recollections Jolly Holiday 6x6 pad, striped The Paper Studio Four Seasons

CS:  Stash

Dies:  Lawn Fawn large stitched squares, Cottage Cutz Merry Christmas

Mixture of Fun flock/flower soft/glitter on hat fur

Clear Wink of Stella on the gifts

Stickles:  Diamond on gift with dots

Layout:  Stella Says Sketch #182 (I rotated the sketch)

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Christmas in July Color Challenge

Stella Says Sketch #182 

Christmas In July Day 5

I'm back today for day 5 of Catch The Bug's Christmas in July Challenge.  My inspiration came from Pia's card with the Ho Ho Ho's and Dee's Designs with the "who needs snow?"  I designed everything in Silhouette Studio and then printed it out to color Santa.  I'm very pleased with how it turned out!

Image:  Bugaboo's Tropical Santa with drink

DP: Tropical Vacation digital paper by JLaurieStudio on Etsy (I have used the papers from this set several times)

Card Stock:  The Paper Studio

Puffy Velvet Fabric Marker for Santa's beard

Fun Flock and Flower Soft mixture for the fur trim

Sea Shells from my stash

Sentiment designed in Silhouette Studio and printed

Challenge:

Catch The Bug Day 5 Christmas in July - Make us Laugh Santa's Workshop

Hubby's Christmas Card

Today's card is for Catch The Bug Christmas in July Day 2 Challenge.  I am a couple days behind in their challenges, but that is ok.  I LOVED this image when I saw it and thought it would be PERFECT for my hubby!  I have THE WORST time EVER doing hair!  I was trying to copy my hair color, but I'm trying to go gray and I just couldn't make JJ's hair look good!  Anyhow, I think hubby will get a chuckle out of her:)

Image:  JJ Christmas Cheer Tis the Season

DP:  Argyle-Recollections Bright Christmas 6x6 pad

         Polk a Dots-Recollection Christmas

         Green & Red Glitter-The Paper Studio Christmas Glitter pad

Trim:  Holiday Metallic Ribbon from Michael's

Die:  Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle 

Stickles:  Star Dust & Yellow

Wink of Stella Clear on stocks and headband

Glossy Accents on Eye glasses and drink glass

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Day 2 Christmas in July Sketch

Dies R Us Challenge #149 Christmas in July

Santa's Workshop

I am participating in the Christmas in July challenge over at Catch The Bug.  My card today is actually YESTERDAY'S challenge of  Santa's Workshop.  I had everything printed out, embossed, stamped, and cut, just ran out of time to finish.  I'm not sure if I will enter everyday, but at least I will get some Christmas cards done!  They are also having a Christmas in July sale on all stamps, 50% off with the code CIJ50.  

Image: Bugaboo Santa Clause Peeker

Workshop:  Clipart online

CS:  The Paper Studio

Window and Image Cut on Silhouette

Distress Ink:  Red Brick

Embossing Folders:  Darice Wood Grain and The Paper Studio Bricks

Gold Stickles on belt

Glossy accents on glasses

Gold Wink of Stella on frames of glasses

Puffy Velvet Fabric Marker heat embossed for beard

Flower soft/Fun flock for fur

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Day 1 Christmas in July Theme

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #499 - ATG Christmas

Mike and Judy's Anniversary

Today's card is for my in-laws anniversary.  They are a fun, spunky couple and I wouldn't be surprised to see them doing just what this couple are doing! HaHa! We were hoping to visit them this summer (they live in PA and us in Texas), but with the virus getting worse again, it's not looking good:(

Image & Sentiment:  Art Impressions Perfect Duet

DP:  Doodlebug Designs Hello Sunshine

Card Stock:  Craft Smith Blues

Gold Wink of Stella (on earring)

Gems:  V's Sweet Ideas Sweet Dots

Challenge:

Art Impressions Challenge #285 - Make Me Laugh

Chelsea's Birthday

My card today is for our daughter-in-laws birthday in a few weeks.  Her parents have a beach house in south Texas and they are planning around her birthday!  I LOVE this image and think Chelsea will too!

Image:  Bugaboo JJ Beach

Sentiment:  Birds Cards (I couldn't find it on her site)

DP:  Etsy JLaurieStudio Tropical Vacation

Cardstock:  Stash

Clear Wink of Stella on sunglasses

Glossy accents on drinks

Pearls:  Recollections

Jolee's boutique:  Drink Sticker

Twine:  Dollar Tree 

Dies:  Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle, SB standard circle and classic scalloped circle

Challenge:

Catch The Bug June Bingo - Sparkle, Pearl, Twine

Dies R Us Challenge #147 - Summer Time Fun

Billy's Birthday

I'm back with another card!  This is the 3rd one in less than a week!  Our son likes to cook out so I thought this would be a perfect birthday card for him.  Then I remembered, he is going to be 30 this year and I should have made something different.  Maybe he'll get TWO cards this year!

Image: Bugaboo Stamps A Kids View BBQ Color

Layout:  Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #185

DP:  Best Creations Barbeque 6x6 Glitter Paper Pad

Cardstock:  Craft Smith 12x12 Pinks & Reds

Stamp:  Made on my Silhouette Mint

Dies:  The Stamps of Life Large Stitched Circles

Distress Ink:  Vintage Photo

Gems:  Recollections

Challenges:

Catch The Bug - The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - #185

Piper's Birthday

Today's card is for our great niece's 4th birthday!  We FaceTimed with them the other night and she is something else!  Her new saying is "Horses FOREVER, boys WHATEVER"!  For our nephews sake, I hope she always feels this way or at least until she's 25!!

Image:  Bugaboo Birthday Unicorn Set 2

Layout:  Stella Says Sketch #811

DP:  The Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Stash

Sequins:  Stash

Clear Wink of Stella on Stars

Stickles:  Gold on unicorn horn

Jute Twine:  Hobby Lobby       

                             

Challenges:

Stella Says Sketch #811

Billy's Father's Day

This is my first time using the new layout for Blogger.  I guess it's not THAT much different.  We'll see how this goes!  

We went to see our grandson this past weekend and had such a fabulous time.  He was a Grandpa's boy this time, but Lolli got some hugs and kisses in!  We found Billy's wooden rocking horse in our attic a few weeks ago and took it with us!  Pic on left is Zandr and pic on right is Billy at the same age!

My card today is for our son for Father's Day.  We are very proud of the GREAT daddy he is to Zandr!

Image: AKV Construction from Bugaboo (couldn't find it in the shop)

DP:  Pinterest

Cardstock: Stash

Stamp:  Stampin' Up Delightful Dozen

Ink:  Versa Mark

Embossing Powder: Zing White

Karen Foster Design Stickers:  Nails & Tape measure frame

Challenge:

Catch The Bug June 2020 Anything Goes Challenge

Nic's 40th Birthday

I hope everyone is coping well with this lock down...however, some of us are starting to open back up!  I've been doing the Walmart grocery pick up and I LOVE it!  We did go see our grandson the 1st of May...it was the 1st time to see him in 2 months!  We are planning to go again in 2 weeks.  Our daughter and son-in-law have been coming every weekend for the night and it has helped us all deal with this!

Today's card is for a good friend who is turning 40 next week!  We are planning a ladies day (4 of us) at my house, with social distancing, sitting around the pool and drinking wine or whatever your drink choice is!

Image:  Ruby Fabulous 40 from Bugaboo Stamps
Layout:  Stella Says Sketch #810
DP:  Wine Kraft Paper from TBL Simply Digital on Etsy (shop no longer open)
Cardstock:  Stash
Dies:  Stamps of Life large stitched circle and Spell Binders large classic scalloped circle
Darice Pastel Baker's Twine
Halcraft Wine Bottle Charm (probably from Michael's)
Distress Ink:  Chipped Sapphire
Glossy Accents on sunglasses
The Paper Studio: Numbers (on the wine bottle)

Challenges:

Stella Says Sketch #810

Alekzandr's 1st Birthday

It's hard to believe that my grandson is going to be ONE in a few weeks!  He is just the most precious little guy EVER!  And he's walking  everywhere...has been for about 3 weeks!  They refer to him sometimes as "Little Bear" so I thought this image was perfect for him!  It had 2 candles on top, but I erased one in Silhouette Studio!

Image:  QKR Stampede Digi #24181 (I couldn't find it in the store)
Layout:  Mojo Monday Challenge #535
DP:  PeriwinklePixelShop Birthday Party on Etsy
Cardstock:  Colorbook Primary Pizazz
Die:  Stamps of Life Large Stitched Circles

Challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge #477 - ATG
Cuttlebug Mania - Happy Birthday
Mojo Monday Sketch #535
QKR Stampede Challenge #389 - ATG

Alekzandr's 1st Valentine Card

OMGoodness my last post was in July!  I have been making cards, just haven't taken the time to post them.  This card is for my precious grandson who is 9 1/2 months old already!  We are going to visit him (and his parents) this weekend.  They live 3 hours from us, so we only get to see him about every 3 weeks and I hate it!  We did get to have lunch with them a couple weeks ago and this is one of the MANY pictures we took!

Image:  Bugaboo Foxy (couldn't find in the store)

Layout:  Mojo Monday Challenge #529

DP:  Etsy  MilachiDigitals (most are 60% off at this time)

Cardstock:  The Paper Studio

Sentiment:  Printed and cut out on Silhouette Cameo

Ribbon:  From my stash and colored with Copics to match

Wink of Stella:  Clear (on Heart)

Glossy Accents on eyes

Challenges:

Mojo Monday #529
QKR Stampede #382