Birthday Wishes for the Star!

I wanted to make a quick and easy male birthday card and remembered that I had pinned a lovely card on Pinterest.  You can see Cindee's card Here.  Thank you, Cindee, for the great idea.  I used the tools I had on hand and added the banners and a different sentiment.

My Recipe:

Stamps:  SU Banner Blast and Boho Backgrounds, All Night Media Splatter Pattern, Dollar Birthday Stamp

Papers:  BoBunny Safari Corrugated, SU Creamy Caramel, Cream from Stash

Ink:  SU Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip

Tools:  SU Stars, Fiskars Star, McGill Vintage Label, SU Designer Label, SU Banner, EK Banner,

Accessories:  Baker's Twine

You're the Best

Since I just organized my craft room and I know right where my bird stamps are, I decided I wanted to play with my SU Autumn Days set and see what I could create.  I have always loved this pheasant.  This was just my first try at coloring him and I didn't want to discard him even though it isn't my favorite. I'll have to play a little more. But all in all I had a fun time putting this card together and using more of my tools!

Since Dragonfly Journeys still has the bird challenge going on this week, I will enter my card there. You can enter up to three different cards at Dragonfly Journeys.  I hope you will want to play along.

Have a wonderful week!

Recipe:

Stamp:  SU Autumn Days and Banner Banter

Papers:  SU Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, KLM Turquoise, and scraps

Tools:  SU Scalloped Tag Punch, Banner Punch, Corner Punch

Accessories:  Ribbon, Wright's Twine, Copper Brads

Ink:  SU Close to Cocoa, Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, and Copics for Pheasant

Cheep Talk

I have just done a complete reorganization of my craft room and I was amazing at what I have in my craft room that I didn't know I had or I should say I didn't remember that I had.  I also have so many stamp sets that have never even been used so I decided that I would try to start using them on occasion.

The challenge this week at Dragonfly Journeys is to create something with Birds!  So I found my

SU Cheep Talk Stamp Set and decided to use it.

I should have come up with a cheep sentiment but it came with this sentiment and I am always in need of Thank You notes.

I have to say that after using digis for 6 years I feel a little out of sorts using stamps and trying to place them where they need to be.  That is why the red cardinal is almost landing!  LOL!!!

Recipe:

Stamp:  SU Cheep Talk

Papers:  Making Memories Vintage Small Rose Crackle and Vintage Antiqued Stripes, Vellum, Bazzil cardstock  and SU Pear Pizzazz, 

Accessories and Tools:  On A Cord Red Twine, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Die Namics Stitiched Scallop Edge

Ink: SU Lucky Limeade, Brocade Blue, Riding Hood Red, Only Orange, Chocolate Chip

Today I was needing a sympathy card and remembered I had pinned a card I loved from Pinterest a few weeks back.  This is my version...very, very similar to Karen's.  I knew I had the stamp set and that it would come together very quickly.  Thanks, Karen, for the wonderful idea and beautiful card!

Stamp set: SU Thoughts and Prayers
Papers:  Recollections Black Cardstock,  Off White Cardstock
Accessories:  MS Butterfly Punch, Pearls, Cuttlebug Musical Flourish Embossing Folder

Scalloped Tag Topper Card

and Nugget Purse

It has been a while since I have had an opportunity to look at a StampinUp Catalog, but when I did I fell in love with this Scallop Tag Topper and a few other items.  Well, I'll confess, I ended up having basically my own party.  

I love how this card ties together with a bow.  I didn't put a sentiment on the card as I thought I could use it for almost any event.  The flower die is Tim Holz Tattered Flower Garland.  The cardstock is StampinUp,
Coastal Cabana.  Not sure about the DP but I think I purchased it at Michael's.

These little purses hold two Chocolate Nuggets.  Perfect for a sweet little gift for anyone!

If you would like to know how to make these two items and other items, visit here, QBeeQuest.blogspot.com

Instructions for the Scalloped Tag Topper Card, click here.

Instructions for the purse, click here.

I have three StampinUp Demonstrators on my side bar!
QBeeQuest
Pootles
Becky Roberts, Inking Idaho
Feel free to visit their sites and enjoy their creations!

Happy Day!

Judi

Thanks

Sweet Sketch 22

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

It's Sweet Sketch Wednesday again! We have an awesome sketch this week! Hope you will play along and join in the fun. Check out the details on SSW site! I always love to see what the other DT members create. You should check it out too!

This week Teri at Delicious Doodles is sponsoring Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Check out here digi images here. They are sooo cute!

Supplies:
Stamp: SU Kind and Caring Thoughts and SU Demo Gift
Paper: SU Melon Mambo,Lavender Lace, K & Company Wild Raspberry, ATD Vibrant Hidden Hues
Ink: SU Elegant Eggplant, Copics: YG03, V04, V09, RV11, RV14
Embellishments: Ribbon, Brads, Pearl, Flower, Nestibilities, SU Large Oval, Modern Label

To Have and To Hold
Sweet Sketch 6

We are having so much fun at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. We are now in our 6th week. Hope you will join in with us this week. This is Sweet Sketch 6. I have loved using Arlana’s sketches.

Sweet Sketch 6

I was so excited use the SU "To Have and to Hold" set. I chose this paper three weeks ago and thought I was going to use it on Sketch 5 but decided to use it on Sketch 6. I loved using the Stickles and glitter on this card. It really made the images come alive. Seems like I always need a wedding card, so I will be excited to use this one. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Now go and create you own Sweet Sketch 6 and post on Mr. Linky on Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
Supplies:
Stamps: SU To Have and To Hold & Forever
Paper: Imagininse For Peep’s Sake Drapin’ Daisies, DCWV Robin#2, Bazzil Whirlpool, SU Kiwi Kiss & Pink Pirouette
Ink: SU Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa
Embellishments: MS Lace Doily, SU Scallop Square & Scallop Oval, McGill Square, Sheer Ribbon, Stickles, Glitter

A Prayer for You -- Sweet Sketch 5

This week I chose to make a sympathy card for a family who lost one of their twin daughters in a tragic automobile accident in Utah when an 800 pound elk jumped in front of their daughter's car. Three of their other children were also in the car. A blessing the others were not seriously hurt. I’m sure their loss is a difficult one. She is a very sweet young woman. Our prayers are for her family as they morn the loss of their sweet daughter.

This was a great sketch again. I loved using the Suzzix Scallop Oval…first time use. I found this butterfly stamp at Michaels and fell in love with it. It is a little smaller than the Stampinup butterfly that looks similar so that is why I purchased it. The Kiwi Embroidery Paper is treeless paper but has a wonderful texture and weight to it. I purchased it (the stripe) at JoAnn’s.

Sweet Sketch 5

If you haven’t participated yet in the Sweet Sketch Wednesday be sure to take the opportunity this week to be a part of the fun. Also take time to check out the Design Team Blogs on the side of Sweet Sketch Wednesday. It’s fun to see all the creativity.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Ever After, Thoughts and Prayers; Hampton Art Small Butterfly
Paper: Bitty Scrap Pads Backgrounds French Country Colors, SU Old Olive, Brocade Blue, TPC Studio Grass GreenD-Stress, Kiwi Embroidery Paper
Ink: SU Kiwi Kiss, Brocade Blue, Old Olive
Embelllishments: Ribbon, Sizzix Scallop Oval, Stitching, Daubers

Sweet Sketch 3 Color Challenge for

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Botanical Blooms

This is the third week of Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Be sure to take time to visit my sister's site. She is absolutely incredible.....I am always amazed at what she creates! Also take a few minutes and visit her personal blog at Sweet Berry Designs.


This was a fun sketch….so fun I ended up making three cards unintentionally. The first was my Sweet Citrus card below. I made this card thinking that next week was the color challenge week.

So after my first bloober, I made my second card but was quickly informed by my two sisters that I had assembled it backwards….I obviously wasn’t thinking at 1 a.m. when I was putting it together.

So waaalaaa…third time is always the charm! So here is my Sweet Sketch# 3 in all three forms. Hope you enjoy them!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU Botanical Blooms, Short and Sweet
Paper: K and Company Brenda Walton Madeline, SU Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: SU Rose Red, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Old Olive
Embellishments: SU Word Window Punch, SU Square Scallop Punch, Rhinestones, Sheer Ribbon

Reversed Sweet Sketch 3 Color Challenge


Supplies: Same as above card

Sweet Sketch 3 without Color Challenge –

Sweet Citrus

This is my first try at Sweet Sketch 3 before I knew it was a color challenge week!

I loved the way the embossing powder made the citrus look juicy and real! See picture below.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Tart and Tangy, Short and Sweet
Paper: SU Pumpkin Pie, YoYo Yellow, Old Olive
Ink: SU Pumpkin Pie, YoYo Yellow, Old Olive

Embellishments: McGill Deckle square punches, Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Brads, Ribbon

Thanks for visiting! Take a few minutes this week and try Sweet Sketch 3.

Sweet Sketch 2 for

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Yipee, It's Wednesday!!!!!

Time to envision your next Sweet Sketch Wednesday Card!

Field of Flowers

This is my first card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I love sketches! Sweet Sketch Wednesday is a new sketch blog that my sister has started. She is so incrediably talented. I hope you will visit her blog, become a follower and participate. She is still looking for a few more designers. Contact her at Sweetberrydesigns@hotmail.com if you are interested. Also take time to visit her other blog, Sweetberry Designs . You will love her creativity.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Sweet Dreams

Paper: K & Company Carolyn Gavin Specialty Paper, SU Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: SU Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion

Embellishments: SU Scallop Edge Punch, Rhinestone, Ribbon, Glue Dots

Welcome Little Ones
Judi's Bird Feeders


This is the Mojo Monday Week 88 Sketch. Take time to check out their blog. They have lots of sketches that are fun to use.






I had so much fun with this sketch. I immediately saw my two bird feeders and from there it just came together.



I love birds and have two bird seed feeders and three hummingbird feeders. I use to just feed them from March through November but when I started seeing the hummingbirds in December and January, I decided I had better take care of my little friends.














Supplies:

Stamps: SU Natural Beauty


Paper: SU River Rock, Old Olive, Baja Breeze; Immaginisce Baby Powder Oopsie Daisy

Ink: SU Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pixie Pink & Ruby Red Blend


Embellishments: Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles and Birds and Swirls, Robert Stanley Brown Ribbon, SU Scallop and corner punches

Silhouettes of the Past:
Happy Birthday, Mom!

For Memorial Day both of my sisters posted a card for our mother. So I decided to follow. I couldn't miss the opportunity to post a comment about my mother. Check my sisters blogs for their cards. Sweetberry Designs and Mulberry Station.

I am using the AMYRS3 Sketch for the week.

I chose the SU Pocket Silhouette stamp because it reminds me of my mother's garden. She always had a beautiful yard and flower garden. I loved walking through her garden with her and watching the butterflies come to her flowers. She always worked so hard. She was up at 5 a.m. doing her work so that she could enjoy the rest of the day with her family whether is was working on another project or spending an afternoon shopping with us. I loved to shop with her because she always found the best deals.

The lace doily punch reminds me of all the sewing my mother used to do. She would stay up late at night making matching dresses for her three girls. It was so fun to wake up in the morning and have a new dress for Easter or Christmas.

I chose the polka dot paper and ribbon because Mom loved polka dots. I will always remember her in her darling black dress with white polka dots. She looked so beautiful in that dress. She was very fashion conscious and always wore the most adorable clothes.

Mom's birthday is June 2. If she were still living, she would be 87. This card is a tribute to her for all that she did for our family. We love and miss you, Mom.

Thank you, Mom, for all the beautiful silhouettes of the past.

Stamps: SU Pocket Silhouettes, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU: Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Pumpkin Pie; Provo Craft Rob and Bob Studio: Green and Polka Dot, Pacon: Blue

Ink: SU Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, Pixie Pink
Embellishments: MS Lace Doily, Marvy Butterfly Punch, American Craft Ribbon, flower brads, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossor, Cricut George and Basic Shapes Oval

Boho Friendship Blooms

This card came about because I wanted to use my Marvy 3" circle punch. I also used the Mojo Monday 77 Sketch. I had fun using the SU "Friendship Blooms" and also"Boho Backgrounds and the little flower from "Priceless."

Supplies:

Stamp: SU Friendship Blooms, Boho Backgrounds and Pricelss

Paper: SU Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky

Ink: SU Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava

Embellishments: Green Rhinestone, Marvy 3" Circle Punch, Green Brads

I'm just getting going on this posting process. I think I finally have it down since I was able to post three cards today. Take a few minutes and look at my blog. I hope you enjoy the variety! Have a great day!

Forever After

This was my first sketch. It was for Mojo Monday 77. My sister designed Amazingly Sweet while I designed "Forever After." We had a lot of fun making these cards in her new craft room...it is huge room above a three car garage.....room for all her craft and sewing supplies.

I love the Stampinup "Ever After" stamp set especially the elegant lacey look of the heart. I just think is looks so sweet.

Supplies:

Stamps: SU Ever After, SU Short and Sweet

Paper: SU Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

Ink: SU Pretty in Pink

Embellishments: SU Trio Flower Punch, Ribbon, Silver Embossing, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embosser, Rhinestones

Simply Butterflies

This card is very simple but I was really wanting

to use my Martha Steward Butterfly punch.

Simple but sweet. I love the glitter paper.

Supplies:

Stamps: Happy Everything

Paper: DCWV The Glitter Stack, Stampinup, Pacon

Ink: Certainly Celery

Embellishments: MS Butterfly punch, Trim

Best Blossoms

This is one of my first Stampin Up sets which I have never used. So I decided I wanted to create a card with it. I was pleased with the results. However, the flower petals were first stamped on white card stock and I instantly knew that it needed to be stamped on the So Saffron cardstock. Waa..Laa....a remarkable improvement......

This is my first posting so I am learning many new skills. But I am looking forward to sharing some of my designs.

Supplies

Stamps: Best Blossoms by SU

Paper: Old Olive, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava

Embellishments: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Pearl, Ribbon, MS Floral Lace Punch

Thanks for visiting my blog. I am looking forward to having you return.