Best Birthday Wishes

Hi!  I have the pleasure of being invited to be a Surprise Party Guest (Designer) with the Seize the Birthday Team for the next several weeks. A fun challenge with a Party Topping, if you choose to play along or if not, an Anything Goes Birthday option. The Party Topping (#282) this round is AnyContinue reading “Best Birthday Wishes”

Heartfelt Hellos – Enjoy Your Day

Welcome back!  How is it already the end of the month.  There are still a few challenges that have deadlines today… Playing with Inspiration Station (#59) and just love the color combination of the dresses and the swirling movement of the wind.  I have combined the colors with the Atlantic Hearts (#570) sketch keeping itContinue reading “Heartfelt Hellos – Enjoy Your Day”

A No Bones About It Dinosaur Birthday

Welcome back!  So happy you joined me. Over at Cupcake Inspirations (#588), the theme is Dinosaurs.  I had to borrow the retired stamp set, No Bones About It, from a friend as I do not have anything in my collection that would suit.  Over at Seize The Birthday (#278), the focus is the color Red. Continue reading “A No Bones About It Dinosaur Birthday”

Epic Celebration – Bright Birthday Wishes

Welcome back!  Let’s get messy… Today I created a teen birthday card inspired by a card created by Sarah Gray for Time Out (#256) and my take-aways are the Splatter / Ink Spot elements.  After all, this is the Inque Spot Studio!  Over at Seize the Birthday (#277) the optional twist is to add splatter. Continue reading “Epic Celebration – Bright Birthday Wishes”

Established Elegance – Birthday Card

A few things on the go today, so I am getting another card done first thing this morning! This card is a celebration of favorite retired stamp sets for the Alphabet (Letter V) for Vogue theme incorporating the Seize the Birthday (#276) colors and theme and bringing it all together with the Inspire Create (#160)Continue reading “Established Elegance – Birthday Card”

Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday

Totally love Holiday breaks.  Lots of time to craft.  Let’s have some fun! This afternoon I am playing with AAA Cards (#253) and their Fall theme; Seize The Birthday (#274) for the same; Alphabet (Letter Q) for Four of something; Retro Rubber (#220) Tic Tac Toe Board elements; and Color Dare (#576) for the colorContinue reading “Seasonally Layered Leaves – Happy Birthday”

Your Special Day – Inspired Thoughts

Welcome back! Another invitation…as a Guest Designer for Seize the Birthday.  It was fun conceiving and creating this card! I chose the layout from Sketch Saturday (#738) and chose to add Die elements for Happy Little Stampers (November). Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch. Continue reading “Your Special Day – Inspired Thoughts”

Garden Meadow – Happy Birthday

One more card for today as I am chasing a few deadlines.  I am giving you a sneak peek at the new Garden Meadow stamp set/die bundle that will be available as an On-Line Exclusive tomorrow (Tuesday, November 7th).  Lots of great images in this set! My birthday card is for Seize the Birthday (#272)Continue reading “Garden Meadow – Happy Birthday”

Season of Chic – Happy Birthday

Welcome back!  I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for the Color Hues this round.  What fun!  The colors are Coral and Blue (#73). I selected the Just Add Ink (#672) Sketch and am playing with Paper Craft Crew’s (#537) Tic Tac Toe board, The Male Room (#178) Theme and Seize the BirthdayContinue reading “Season of Chic – Happy Birthday”

With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday

Tuesday – Design time and today I am combining the Hand Stamped Sentiments (#423) inspiration mood board with the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#426) sketch.  Additional Challenges: Seize the Birthday (#269) and Happy Little Stampers (September) Birthday along with Happy Little Stampers (September) Dies. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the cardContinue reading “With Love & Gratitude – Happy Birthday”