Happy Birthday

Happy Monday! Lucky for me, I had today off from work. That meant doing something I haven't done in nearly 2 decades...I went running! Actually, there was more walking than running, but that is the plan when you start a workout routine. I certainly did not want to overdo it, since I don't want be too sore tomorrow. So excited about this new adventure in my life.

 

 Onto today's card. It plays along with the current CAS(E) this Sketch! and CAS on Sunday challenge: to make a celebration card using sequins.

 

 

 

 For my card I inked up Tiny Tags II by PTI. I used some Buttercup twine from The Twinery to hang them using glue dots. The die cut tag behind them is Tag Sale #5, also from PTI. My sentiment is from CAS-ual Fridays, Casual Elegance. And lastly, I sprinkled some Pretty Pink Posh sequins to finish off the card.

 

 

That is all for me today. Work beckons me the rest of the week and now my new workout routine does too. I still hope to find some time to get crafty. Halloween is around the corner and I've got some costumes and treats to make.

 

Thanks for stopping by!



A day to remember and a birthday wish

For us Americans, today marks the 12th anniversary of the collapse of the World Trade Centers. In talking with my co-workers yesterday, we remember exactly what we were doing when the day's events unfolded. Our prayers are with all of those whose lives were affected.

Today is also my husband's birthday. Happy Birthday, Andy! I made him a card to celebrate his special day. My hubby is an accountant by day and a musician by night. He plays several string instruments and can rock out on the drums too. When I saw the DeNami fall release this year, I just knew that I had to have that Rock Band Chickie stamp along with the You Rock! sentiment.

I created my card to play along with the current Retro Sketches challenge.  Life gets so busy, that I hardly have a chance to play along with challenges. So happy to have created a card with a current challenge and not just because I found a great sketch. lol! I used some CAS-ual Fridays paper by Gina K. Designs, the black button is from my Halloween boutique pack and some Denim twine from the Twinery.

Since my DeNami cardstock is scored on the left, I used my exacto knife to cut an opening to pull my twine through. And for some reason, the tension keeps pulling that button to the side. Oh well. I don't think my hubby will mind.

 

Stay tuned to the blog for my second post today for DeNami's product spotlight. Thanks for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays, Chipboard

TGIF!!!! I hope you had a fabulous week. This one was a busy one for me at work, so I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Is there really such a thing when you have little ones running around your house? Hmmm...sort of.

 

Today I have a card to share with you for this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge. The challenge this week is to create a clean and simple project using chipboard. Even if you do not have any chipboard in your stash, you can create your own.

 

Our fabulous sponsor this week is none other than CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. The winner of this week's challenge will win a $20 gift certificate.

 



Although I do have some chipboard in my stash, I wanted to make a birthday card for my brother-in-law using stars, so I created my own chipboard stars. I used a Papertrey Ink Make-it-Monday tutorial. I used some PTI coaster and die cut two layers of the stars before adhering my cardstock on top. For one star I inked up CAS-ual Fridays stamp set, Rad. The other I used some patterned paper from PTI. The sentiment is also from Rad. The twine is from The Twinery, the green washi is from DeNami Design, and the black washi is K&Company from their Smash book collection. The cardbase was first spritzed with some Mister Huey Clay before the card assembly began.

 

Here is another angle of the chipboard stars.

Remember that you have until noon on Thursday to link up and play. Thanks for stopping by!



DeNami Product Spotlight, Grass Border

Today is product spotlight over at DeNami Design. The design team is showcasing Grass border by having a DeNami blog hop. You should've arrived to my blog from Lisa Petrella's blog. If you visit each design team members blog and leave a comment along the way, you will be eligible to win this set! You can also add this fabulous stamp to your shopping cart and save 10%, one week only. 

To create my card, I first inked up Flower bloom, trying not to overlap the images. Then I stamped Grass border. I colored in both images with my copics. I diecut some grey cardstock and stamped  Spring Greetings and wrapped it with some Buttercream twine from The Twinery.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment on each blog to be eligible to win!

Wendy is your next stop!

DeNami blog
Lisa Petrella
Deb <------that's me
Wendy Elliot
Emily Keaton
Lisa Elton
Kanani Kawamura
Dana Seymour
Tammy Hobbs

DeNami Design, Medium Pine

Today is Product Spotlight over at DeNami Design. The design team is showcasing Medium Pine. You can add this fabulous stamp to your shopping cart and save 10%, one week only!

For my card, I inked up Medium Pine with some Papertrey Ink's Enchanted Evening ink and layered that panel onto matching cardstock. I tied some denim twine from the Twinery around the panel and tied a bow. Lastly, I heat embossed Classis Season's Greetings in white.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays, Banners and flags

Hi friends! I hope you are having a wonderful week. I have a card to share today for CAS-ual Fridays, Banners and flags. The winner of this week's challenge will receive a fabulous prize.

 

 

 

 

This card is already in the hands of the recepient, my daughter. Just about 1 week ago, my little girl turned 5 years old. I can hardly believe that she has started kindergarten. Because I went all out celebrating her brother's first birthday, we kept this party very low key. The only decor for this party was cupcakes and some marshmallow pops. I didn't even make the liners! This girl had a blast hanging out with family and eating cupcakes and pops despite the lack of party decor. She had picked out her top when we went school shopping. When we went to Michaels to buy the cupcake liners, I knew which ones she would pick out. I love this little girl's style! Pink, pink, pink!

I know she appears less than thrilled, but if you are a parent of little one, then you know how hard it is to try capturing a photo without a goofy smile or eyes darting away from the camera. She really was in a good mood. Honest.

 

 

Singing Happy Birthday with her cousins standing behind her.

 

Striking a pose!

 

 

Happy belated Birthday, Leah!

 

And don't forget, that you still have time to link up and play over at CAS-ual Fridays!

CAS-ual Fridays, fit to be square

Hello, friends! This week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge is to create a clean and simple square card.

Our fabulous sponsor is Stampotique Originals.  The winner will receive a $30 gift certificate.

I created my square card 4x4. I used Altered Laugh and Carol's flower, small to create my card. Ink and cardstock is PTI. I finished it off with the Buttercream twine from The Twinery. Don't forget that there is still time to link up and play along. You have until noon on Thursday!

CAS-ual Fridays, round and round

It's the middle of the week and I hope it has been a good one so far. Today I have a card to share with you for this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge: round and round. The challenge this week is to create a clean and simple project using 2 circles. Sounds easy enough, right?

Our fabulous sponsor this week is The Twinery. They generously gave the Girl Fridays a little sample of twine to play with. Boy has it been fun! The winner of this week's challenge will win {I dream in twine} pack valued at $32. What a gorgeous selection of twine!!!

A friend is mine is expecting her first baby, a boy. For my card, I created a mini tag bunting using PTI's Tiny Tags #2. I stamped the sentiments in Soft Stone to keep it soft with the other colors I used.  It's a little hard to see but the sentiments are: little miracle, bundle of joy and son. I used The Twinery's Buttercream to hang the tags. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Don't forget you have until noon on Thursday to link up!

CAS-ual Fridays, sweet spot

Happy Wednesday! It's that time of the week for me. Today is my day to showcase my CAS card for the CAS-ual Fridays Facebook Inspiration Team. I hope you have been able to stop by the CAS-ual Fridays blog and check out what the fabulous Girl Fridays have created for your inspiration. This week's challenge is to create a CAS project using polka dots.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is DeNami stamps.

I created my card using the bitty dot image from PTI's Grunge Me. I used the Notebook die and stamped the Library card image. The sentiment and image are from Denami stamps. I stamped the adorable elephant on PTIs Pretty Pastels and cut him out. I finished off the card with Buttercream twine from The Twinery.

Don't forget that you have until noon Thursday to play and link up to the CAS-ual Fridays blog. Happy crafting!