Happy Birthday

I am so happy it is Friday!  It has been a hectic week!!!

Friday night in the art room is such a joyful time for me.

Tonight I made a birthday card using the sketch over at Seize the Birthday.  It calls for a feminine card and what is more feminine than a fairy?!!!

I used an image called Matilda Muffinbread from Stampinbella.  I colored her with Copics and added Art Institute Glitter to the flowers, shoes, and cupcake icing and paper.  I used Wild Rose dp and DCWV cs.  Nesties were used to cut out the circles.  The sentiment is from Papertrey stamped with Versafine Olympic Green ink.

I am also entering this in the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - birthday

Flutterby Wednesday - fairy

Schmitzy's snack time - he's working me from both sides of my desk!

Thanks for stopping by!

kathy b

Valentine Lily

Yea, it is Thursday night!  Almost the weekend!

I have another Valentine's card - so now I can pack up my cards and send them to Margaret and the girls.  One for each of them!

This one uses the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

I used a Sizzix embossing folder for the background.  CS is from Michaels and DP is from DaisyD's (very old stash). I colored the image with Copics and added a glittery heart using the SU! glitter paper scraps from Margaret's Valentine's Day card.  I used Nesties to cut out Lily and mount her on cs.   Ribbon is Pure Poppy.

I am also entering the following challenges:

Milk Coffee Challenge - Valentines

Fab n' Funky - Valentines

Paper Pretties - Valentines

Inky Chicks - Valentines

Schmitzy continues to make progress.  He's at my feet asking for a snack right now, so I need to take care of that.  Thanks for stopping by.

kathy b

LOVE

Still working on getting all my Valentine's Day cards together. 

This one uses the sketch over at Come & Get It.

I used a Cuttlebug folder for the background.  The red circle cut out is a die from MFT.  I mounted the stamped images behind the diecut and popped it up with 3M tape.  I used a Memory Box die for the the borders.  The heart box is from A Muse, the Love is unknown and the balloons are from Aleene's.  I used Versafine Satin red to stamp and Spicas & Copics to color.

I am also entering the following challenges:

Cards Und More - Love/Valentines
Try it on Tuesday - Valentines
Created with Love - Valentines
Cutie Pie Challenges - Valentines

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope your weather is as beautiful as mine is!

kathy b

3 Hearts

Wonderful Tuesday!

We got great news about Schmitzy...he is healing as expected and today I get to remove his Penrose drain!  Yea!

Yesterday I got to stop by and visit my friend and her newborn (12 day old) baby daughter, Olivia.  What a joyful thing a baby is!

And today I have a Valentine's Day card for my BFF, Margaret!  Today is my birthday and yesterday I received a Priority package from her and the girls.  It was filled with handmade birthday and Valentine cards and several very special birthday gifts!  Two of them were used on this card!

The first is the frame, which I cut out using SU! red glitter paper.  It is from Memory Box and is called Small Felicity Frame.  The 2nd is the hearts, also from Memory Box, and called Precious Hearts.  Both are new 2013 releases, aren't I lucky to have such a great friend who knows my desires!  Happy Valentine's Day is stamped on a diecut on the inside.

I will have more gifts to share in another post.  For now, I am entering the following Valentine challenges:

Created with Love - Valentines

Fashionista Challenge - Valentines

Lexi's Creations - Valentines

CAS on Sunday - Valentines

Glitter & Sparkle - Valentines

Thanks for stopping by and sharing my good news with me!

kathy b

Feel Better Soon

It's Monday and I feel like I need a vacation!  I actually got in my art room for a little bit last night  (during the 2nd half of the super bowl).

I have a get well card to share with you.  But before I do, let me set the record straight.  I almost always find a sketch challenge before I create a card, then afterwards I look for other challenges my card may fit.  I thank Margaret for the compliment that I make cards and THEN find challenges - I wish I were so talented!!!

I'm pretty stuck on this Schmitzy theme right now.  This weekend he was looking so much better - his wound was granulating really well until he ran into some bushes and used our bed for a scratching post.  He rubbed so much of it off and now it has to grow again (1.5x1).  Tonight he did it again, this time getting under the bush next to the porch.  He rubbed off a 2x2 section this time.  I was so frustrated and depressed I couldn't even pay attention to the ball game.  It's like 2 steps forward, 3 steps back.  I worry that he will get infected and that will do him in...

Back to the card.  I used a digi image from Sweet n' Sassy.  The sketch is for their blog challenge, Sweet Stop Challenges.  The banner is made with a MEmory Box die and the fishtail is a MFT die.  The sentiment is from PaperTrey.  DP is Basic Grey Euphoria and cs is DCWV.  I used ZvaCreative crystals on the banner for a little bling.

I am also entering the following challenges:

Raise the Bar - animal attraction
House of Gilli - anything goes with pink and bling
Crafting by Design - Animal Antics

Thanks for stopping by.

kathy b

{love} Bouquet

It's Sunday...and the dreads have started for a long work week....  However, that hasn't stopped me from making this cute Valentine's card.  I was looking through my stash of Valentine's stamps and felt compelled to use this particular one from Northwoords.  I went hog wild with the glitter, liquid pearls and clear gloss.  I also popped up two of the hearts with foam tape to make the card more 3Dimensional.  THe edging punch is Martha Stewart and the little "love" tag attached with a Swarovski crystal is stamped and punched with Stampin Up.  The background is embossed using Cuddlebug.  The papers used are actually pink and purple though it's hard to tell.  The card is a bit garish since I took it by flourescent lighting...if only I could get my act together to photograph it by daylight....

I'm going to enter this card into "My SHeri Crafts Challenge #103; Valentine's".  I hope you enjoyed...thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy your week...can you believe it's already February?  ~Margaret

PS I love you

I love Saturdays and I made the most of today by hanging out in my art room with my girls all afternoon.  I decided I cannot do Kathy's approach (Make a card and then find a challenge that it fits in)...I need to find a challenge and create a card for it. :)  I really love sketches and today I found the most adorable sketch and just had to challenge myself with it!  I made this card for Valentine's Day for my parents and all the teeny embellishments are just so cute!  The sketch is from My Creative Corner (Make Mine Mushy)

The photo really doesn't do this card justice and unfortunately I finished the card at night so it was photographed by overhead light (never a good thing since all my lights are garish environmentally friendly ones).  The paper is WOW sparkly glitter paper (the pink and silver).  All the stamps are from SU and the teeny flowers in "hello" actually have a Swarovski crystal attached to them.  The dies were Spellbinders and MFT.  "Happy Everything" was actually one of those dollar stamps from Michael's (which I understand now they're selling them for $1.50!).  Still...a deal.  Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your day today...I am now looking forward to movie night. :)  Thanks for stopping by and I will be back again tomorrow.  (Kathy is taking a break to take of poor Schmitzy since his last surgery...)  ~Margaret