Happy B-day Linda

Happy Birthday Linda! Wow it seems like yesterday, the kids are all growing up so fast.
This stamp is KraftinKimmie- Lisette and I used Michele's amazing sketch over on the KraftinKimmie challenge blog. The papers are from Basic Grey's Indie Bloom. I added some pearls and stickles to give the cards a glittery look. I learned from Susanna Dean that all cards look better with Stickles.

I have entered into the following challenges:
Kraftin kimmie #93 micheles sketch
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Present for You

These hedgehogs are Penny Black - For You stamp. It seems whenever the boys "need" a birthday card they choose the hedgehogs so I thought I would make a couple to have on hand. The papers are Basic Grey - hello luscious 6X6 pad. I love the paper in these pads. The images are smaller, just perfect for cards. The fence is a Martha Stewart punch and the flowers were a gift that I have had in my "stash".  I sponged around the edges with Distressing Ink so that it would show up against the white card.

I have entered into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday #169
Basic grey challenges #51-anything-goes
alphabet challenge-only-3-embellishments-ribbon, flower and string
Creative accents challenges- Use my stash
Penny black at allsorts august challenge

Invitation to Tea

This image is for the Progressive Challenge at the Crafters Digital Art Centre. I received the digi image Fushia teapot and teacup by Sandi samples images.

I have entered into the following challenge:
Priscilla styles-Progressive freebie challenges

Happy B-day Miriam

Happy Birthday Miriam. This image if from My Favourite Things - Birthday Girl. I love the size of the cupcake that she is holding. I am sure it is chocolate. The crochet flower reminded me of the sun. August birthdays are lucky to have such nice weather.

Happy B-day Josh

I made this card to wish Joshua a happy birthday. His day is next week and he is turning 11. It has been a while since my boys were 11 so I will have to try to figure out what an 11 year old would like. The cute little mice are a Kraftin Kimmie stamp from Steven Leary called Birthday Friends. I did one in grey and one in brown to show how different the friends are. I distressed the paper (My Mind's Eye - Simply Delightful) with the Tim Holtz distress tool and then inked the edges with Old Paper Distress Ink to make it stand out a bit. I picked up the rosette at Michael's to add a finishing touch.

I am entering into the following challenges:
Kraftin kimmiestamps challenge-90-distressed
Divas by design challenge #8-birthdays
Charisma cardz #32 distressing

Bernadette

This image is Bernadette from Kraftin Kimmie. The sketch I used is from Tara over at the Kraftin Kimmie blog. What I want to know is how Tara managed to make a card without flowers? I hardly recognized Tara's card. The pink and lime green are not traditional Christmas colours but I think that they highlight this cute little bunny.

I have entered into the following challenges:
Kraftin kimmie stamps #88-sketch
Crafty creations #129-christmas-in-july
craft your passion challenges #68 christmas in July

Christmas presents

This little cutie is from Lili of the Valley. The background papers are from Imaginisece - Cottage Christmas. I love the colours in this 6x6 paper pad and tend to not use them so that I don't use them up. The embelishment is from K Company - Christmas Cheer grand adhesions.

My guys have gone golfing for the weekend so Molly and I are getting lots of crafting time to finish up the Christmas in July cards.

I have entered into the following challenges:
Christmas Inspirations-29-challenge-free-christmas
Polkadoodle #29-christmas-in-july
Christmas stampin - all-about-you
Simply create challenges #48-christmas-time.html
therubbercafe - christmas in July