Happy Birthday!

I have two birthday cards to share with you today. The first one is for a male friend of mine, so it is a bit CAS. (I have to say it is also a VERY true bright yellow. I can't seem to photograph my colors well.) What isn't CAS about the card is that I tried a technique that I am not sure I've ever done before. It's called cracked glass. Basically you use glassy glaze (really chunky, clear embossing powder) and add several coats, one at a time, while the glaze is still hot. Then you put it in your freezer for a minute or two. Once it is cool, you bend it back and forth to get the glaze to crack. It looks so shiny, crackly and cool in person!! My push to try this technique was the JUGS challenge this week. My second card is for the Crazy 4 Challenges color challenge to use black, kraft and red. Isn't Buddy SO CUTE in kraft with his party hat and balloon? I used diamond glaze to make the balloon all shiny. I can't wait to give this birthday card to someone special.

Hope you're having an awesome day!! I'm so glad that I had the chance to get crafty!! I swear that sometimes it keeps me sane!

Celebrate
Challenge: JUGS challenge #50
Stamps: JustRite stamps (a basic, starter collection)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Black, White: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, Glassy Glaze: Stampin' UP, Cuttlebug embossing folder-Happy Birthday, Spellbinders Large Circles, pop dots, Yoyo Yellow marker: Stampin' UP

Buddy
Challenge: Crazy 4 Challenges #54
Stamps: Buddy's Balloon: Wags 'n Whiskers, sentiment: unknown
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: kraft: Papertrey Ink, black, white, real red: Stampin' UP
Extras: red grosgrain ribbon: Stampin' UP, scallop edge punch: Stampin' UP, Diamond Glaze: JudiKins, pop dots

FWF

Happy Friday!!! Fall is my favorite season! I love that the weather tends to give us a break with cooler temps and the colors can't be beat. I had fun playing with fall colors when I made my card. It's hard to tell, but I did pop up the apples and the fall sentiment block. Again, I found random goodness from my stash in the form of the olive buttons. LOVE it when that happens:)

Challenge: Ippity Hip Hop Challenge 40
Stamps: July10KOM: Unity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp-Green at Heart: BasicGrey, kraft
Extras: buttons, pop dots

Celebrating Books!!!

Hello! I LOVE books!!! I know that I have probably said that before, but I really do! Right now I'm reading a "cozy mystery" series about a Psychic Eye (instead of a private eye). They are written by Victoria Laurie. If you enjoy fun mysteries with a bit of romance, you'll love these! They are addicting. When you leave your comment, please let me know about a good book that you're reading now. I always like to get new book ideas!

Don't you just love the awesome dp on this card? It's full of flowers and is in mostly pink, black and teal. It's been sitting on my shelf calling to me for a while now!! The ribbon is pure luck-straight out of my stash!! Sometimes you just get lucky:)

Challenge: Crazy 4 Challenges 53
Stamps: Books a'Flutter: Unity/Ippity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp: Tiffany's: We R Memory Keepers, black: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals, pop dots

fall

Two posts in one day?!?! It's a miracle:) I LOVE fall the best. Here is my first card of the season!! A bit CAS, but that's what I generally like!

Challenge: Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #23
Stamps: July10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp: Green at Heart: Basicgrey, kraft
Extras: threaded water scallop punch, pop dots

right here, right now

Hello! I have been told that "right here, right now" is what matters. That's all we have, and all we can live. Dwelling in the past or sweating the future won't change a thing. The current moment is just as it "should" be, based on our life's journey. Sometimes that's hard to live with, but I keep trying!

This card is for the Unity Addicts Challenge to make an ATC (artist's trading card) and use it on a card. I've never made an ATC before...all I know is that it must be 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I think mine worked out fine. The colors don't show up well; I took the photo at dusk tonight. The colors are a wonderful teal, ivory, kraft and red. I'd like to try this challenge again. It was fun to create on such a small piece of cardstock before I made my card.

Enjoy your night!! LIVE the MOMENT!!

Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge #16
Stamps: journaling block: A Moment in Time: Unity, sentiment: May 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento, White Colorbox
Paper: dp, Thrift Shop: October Afternoon, kraft, ivory: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, pop dots, Rose Red Marker: Stampin' UP, threaded waters scallop punch