Happy Birthday Lynn!

Today I have a card to share for Lynn of The Mango Boys and Me sending birthday wishes. If you have been to visit Lynn's blog you know that she has fabulous CAS style in her designs are perfectly executed.  Lynn is an early riser and she will have already been to most blogs you will visit before you have even got out of bed, always leaving the most considerate and thoughtful comments behind.  She has been a very supportive friend to me this year while my husband was 2 000 miles away on business. We often spend time chatting about our kids, which is definitely our favourite topic.

So happy birthday my sweet friend, I hope you have a fabulous day today!

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Reasons to Smile (Papertrey Ink) Everyday Expressions (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko) Simply Chartreuse, Melon Berry(Papertrey Ink)

dies: stitched Squares (Lil' Inkers)

other: foam tape, sequins

FSS First Birthday Bash and SSS Monday Challenge

Fresh Squeezed Stamps is turning 1 one and what an exciting celebration we have for you at the blog. The current design team are creating and posting projects this week featuring the newly released `Paper, Scissors, Ink stamp. As well you will be seeing projects posted on the blog by lots of special guests you won`t want to miss. Of course FSS is hosting lots of fun festivities, a giveaway and a Birthday Bash Card Challenge. Head over to the blog to see all the details.

I kept my card very CAS using two tones of pink, a die cut and of course some yummy sequins! I am also submitting this to the Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge, say it with stamps.

Cardstock:  White, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Paper Scissors Ink, Everyday Expressions (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Bubblgun (Hero Arts) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Die: Stitched Squares (Lil`Inkers)

other: foam tape, sequins

Pinata Party & Photo Tutorial

Today I have another card using the new Life of the Party stamp set from Fresh Squeezed Stamps! 

I created my background using three of the sentiments from this set.  I have a little trick I use to make sure I keep my stamping straight and I made a photo tutorial to explain.  I draw a light pencil line from the top left corner of my card base down to the bottom right corner.  

Then I center my first word over the line and then make sure each stamped sentiment is stamped identical, I eyeball the spacing in between.  

After I have done the middle I draw another line parallel to the left and another to the right. 

Then I use the same technique.  

Erase the pencil lines and you are done.

A sentiment from Everyday Expressions was masked and stamped on the card base and the pinata image was stamped, colored with Copics and then adhered with foam tape.  A few sequins and it's done!

I used Life of the Party and Everyday Expressions for today's card.  The perfect sentiments and image for a surprise birthday party! Pop over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog today.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Life of the Party, Everydayy Expressions (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink) Memnto Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: assorted Copics, foam tape, sequins

colourQ #205 and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Happy Tuesday!

It is time for another palette at the colourQ!

Hoping to get back in the saddle again after what has been a really short, long summer.  I have been a bad blogger the past couple weeks just too much going on. Now I have pretty much missed this past weekend for commenting and I just have to face the fact that I am not catching up, so let's start again.

Lovely rich tones again this week and a pair of boots that I have got to have!

A die cut card this week using that fantastic Fanfare die from Lil' Inkers and this week's colours. I am also submitting this card to the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes.

Drop into the colourQ today and see what the rest of the design team has come up with to inspire you.  Hope that you join us this week.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink) Island Indigo, Basic Grey, Raspberry Ripple, Regal Rose (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Everydayy Expressions (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Memnto Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: natural twine

FSS: Let's Celebrate

It's Wednesday and my turn to bring you a project from Fresh Squeezed Stamps.  Today have a festive birthday card to share with bright summery colours.

I stamped the wire and lanterns from String Me Along with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored the lanterns in bright summery colors.  I nested together two of the sentiments from Everyday Expressions and stamped them in the bottom corner of my card and finally stamped and coloured two stars from Weather Through around the sentiment, then I used Copic markers to color my images.

  

There are so many birthdays in the summertime with my family and friends.  

What about yours?

Very excited, meeting Ardyth today for lunch. Wish you could all join us!

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)
Stamps: String me Along, Everyday Expressions, Weather Through (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: assorted Copics