Don't sweat it!

Inside:  Age is important only is you're cheese or wine.   Happy Birthday!

I may take off for a few days and head to the beach, but DH and the puppies will hold down the fort!  Weather is awesome here and at beach so why not take advantage.  I have a sore throat with the pollen alert being high here so I hope it won't put a damper on my trip....we'll see tonight!

Birthday Candle Birdbrain from From the Heart Stamps is what I'm using for their Challenge #101 with a twist.  I chose the sketch. It's pretty CAS.  I went back and aded blue and more Wink of Stella on the "sweat"..haha

A2, copics, stitching, Lil Inker Stitched Banner die, wink of stella...oops...forgot to had the shadow before taking the pics

Happy Birthday chickies ... 2nd posting

From the Heart Stamps is having their Challenge #98 with a twist.  I chose to follow the sketch.    I used copics instead of colored pencils.  I used Birthday Chicks.

A2, copics, gift charm, scallop border punch, bakers twine

A2

Mitchell's Valentine

I don't think your kids ever get too old to not receive a Valentine's card....especially if it has a tiny bit of money or small GC to Starbucks...haha

From the Heart Stamps has a new weekly sketch with a twist challenge #96.  I'm using FTHS Birdbrain Balloon.  The sketch is pretty straight-forward along with copic coloring, and trying to keep it masculine.

A2, vellum cloud, cut ballon with Cameo and added digital heart paper before cutting

I turned the sketch on its side

From the Heart Challenge #79 - Couch Yoga

This week's challenge From the Heart Stamps has their #79 Sketch Challenge with a twist.  The twist is : humor.  Earlier this morning I downloaded Create with TLC freebie quote called Couch Yoga.  I immediately thought of my husband who hates yoga and loves to position himself on the couch on the weekend. Next, one of the birds from the Flappy Birthday from From The Heart turned on the light bulb in my head.  I had to marry the two.

Click on image to get a better look at sentiment. (PS..in all fairness to my DH, he exercises at the gym 4 days a week...haha)

A2, I turned the sketch on it's side, homemade dots from pony beads, copic markers, stitching, Treasure Box Furniture Collection that will soon be retired.

From The Heart Burger Birthday Shaker Card

It's time for From the Heart Stamp #77 Challenge. You can do the sketch, twist, or both.  The twist is flower power. I chose to do the sketch this time since I wanted to use this as a male card for a friend's birthday.  I'm loving this Birdbrain Burger image.

Yup, another shaker card. I used copics for coloring.  I'm changing glues thought.  The Tombow glue is not doing the job.  I used the Lil' Inker Flag banner die and of course, the 2 brads.

A2, shaker card, acetate sheet, brads, sequins and glass bobbles

front ngle

Winter Blessings, My Friend!

My first winter holiday card for the year....I hear a big hooray coming on!!!  This Winter Friends set is from From the Heart.  I received it for participating in the last month progressive challenge.  Isn't it a sweetie!   I'm now going to join From The Heart July Stamp Of the Month Challenge with this card.

I'm enjoying the Pop-Up dies from Sizzix.  I made some on my Silhouette Cameo, but sometimes "quick" is the magic word for me.  I bought this DP from My Mind's Eye two years ago and just now able to rip it open...haha  I dared not take the challenge of sewing around all the scallops, so no stitching this time...lol

A2, snowflake brads, copics coloring, Pop-up cards are so hard to photograph

snowflake from Silhouette Store, snow jewel in center

Super Job

A quick little card, rushing to meet to 2 challenge deadlines.  I already know who I need to send this little card too.  This person has done a "Super Job" in helping us move.

The image is called Super Birdbrain from From the Heart digital stamps. I'm entering this card in their Super Birdbrain challenge.  I'm also entering the Aud Sentiment Challenge 109: use 2 word sentiment.

I'm falling in love with these little From the Heart images.  My friend enjoys her glass of wine (every now and then) so I added the wine glass.  I used copic markers, glitter on belt, glossy accents on wine glass and eyes for dimension.  The sentiment was cut using my Silhouette Cameo.

A2, pearls, stitching, glitter pen, glossy accents, Cameo cutter Fiskar scallop punch.  The inside sentiment says, " I'll drink to that!"