Confetti Happy Birthday

I'm not the only one with a May birthday. As it turns out I share the month with lots of other folks. That means it was time to put on the creative hat and start making some birthday cards. Except my creative hat was a little wilted at the time so I used an idea from the super creative Susan Itell and made a couple of these fun confetti laden cards.

The confetti is printed right there on the paper so people don't have to curse your name over the mess, so that is a bonus. Sorry about the glare across the card. Let's just say Mister Sunshine is doing his thing today.

The Fine Print: All products by Stampin' Up except for the ink (Memento Rose Red for the greeting and kiddie washable markers for the cupcakes). Party Wishes stamp set, Party Punch Pack punches, and It's My Party designer paper series. Party on!

Happy Kids

I celebrated my birthday today. My birthday was actually this past Monday, but who celebrates anything to do with a Monday?! I couldn't celebrate before my birthday because it was one of those holidays where everyone and their mother comes out the woodwork.

So here's a photo of all the fun Joe and I had today.  Okay, I confess, those are stunt doubles, but you get the idea.

The Fine Print: Happy kids stamp by Imaginations.

Booty-licious!

Remember when butt cards were all the rage? They were all done up wearing thongs. Then someone realized that they made nice decolletage cards too. Soon there was lacy lingerie everywhere. It's only a year or two later, so I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon.

I thought I'd go for a much more modest version being as my card had to have pocket on it. I have to tell you that I could not find a template for this card to save my soul and I had to invent my own. So if my butt is a little less than curvy, I blame the cellulite.

The Fine Print: Denim and bandana papers from my friend, textured paper from Club Scrap.

Extra Merry Monday

I thought I'd better post something before y'all sent out a search party looking for me. I've been right here, puttering away at cards and life. Seriously I did not have the energy to take any photographs with my crap camera. That's where I've been.

But I've been staying up on current events. I know Donald Trump still thinks he can be president, the Blues whupped the Stars in game 7, frozen veggies can kill you, and I know that woodgrain, kraft and white is this week's Merry Monday challenge. You know, the important things.

I was even on top of things last week too, but like I said, just couldn't bring myself to pick up a camera. Here's my last week glitter and ombre card. I think I used all my available energy just trying to find that darn gold glitter paper.

So there you go, a fresh serving of Merry Monday with a side of leftovers.

The Fine Print: Yeah, that lack of energy thing turned out to be a cold creeping up on me. Pfft!  Top Card: woodgrain cs-A Muse Studio, glossy cs-from my friend, tree die-Tyalored Expressions, deer die-Memory Box, glitter-Art Impressions pearlescent white. Bottom card: all cardstock-from my stash, big star die-A Muse Studio, little star punch-EK Success, greeting-A Muse Artstamps.

Garden Boot Hedgie

Do you ever have one of those days? Do you ever have one of those days all week?! That is kind of what is happening in my world these days. However, this card is one of those exceptions. I had a vision of it in my head with these colored papers, using diamond shaped cut outs and this particular stamp. It came out just like I imagined!

The Fine Print: Garden Boot Hedgie by Penny Black, diamond dies by Quickutz, border punch by Stampin' Up, and designer paper by DCWV.

Quick 'n Easy Butterfly Card

I was invited to do a make and take at a craft fair this past weekend. Since the target audience of the craft fair was people looking to buy hand crafted items and not necessarily be crafty themselves I knew I had to do something simple.  I was stumped for ideas but Carol of Our Little Inspirations posted THIS card and so my version was born.

I provided many of the pieces in different colors so folks could have some say in what they made and mix and match as they wanted.  They also had a choice of greetings.

Quite a number of people stopped by and made cards. The work involved was mostly just assembling the card using roller adhesive and glue dots. People did get the chance to roll the white layer (with the butterfly already cut out) through the embossing machine and stamp the greeting.  Many who participated already had some experience with paper crafts.

The Fine Print: Large butterfly die and embossing folder by Provo Craft/Cuttlebug, solid and ornate butterfly dies by Memory Box, greetings and cardstock by A Muse Studio.

Kitten Please

This weekend hubby took me to see a movie about a gangster cat named Keanu.  Originally we invited our cat Charles along but decided that as responsible parents we needed to preview the movie first before letting him see it. We've decided that Keanu is not a good role model for an impressionable young cat like Charles, so he'll have to wait for it to come out on Netflix when we can dialog about it.

Meanwhile, back in the craftroom this just-as-cute, non-gangster cat was born. The inside greeting says "Beware of the cat" just in case though.  The Kitten Please movie just goes to show you that you never know when a cute cat will start doing 'nip and embracing hood life.

The Fine Print: Punch art cat idea from someplace on Pinterest (way worse than the hood), punches by Stampin' Up, designer paper by DCWV, paw print ribbon from my stash.