Happy Birthday

Time for some more crafting :) and inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches.

During my 'tidying up' I came across this lovely textured cardstock in DL size and a pile of beautiful patterned papers (from Blue Edge Crafts if memory serves), I also came across some quilling supplies ..... and a plan formed!

 

Of course, it wouldn't be a card made by me, if it didn't have bling!

 

It was fortuitous that 30 candles fit nicely on the DL card within the context of the Freshly Made Sketches sketch ..... I nearly ran out of 'teardrop' bling for the flames.

Now to find someone who is turning 30 to give it to LOL

Linking with the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #482
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #WWC314

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Long Time Friends

We had a bit of a cold snap here in Adelaide yesterday - so it was a good excuse to hunker down, put on Masterchef Australia and do a bit of crafting.

Last year, I came across some second hand stamps - they were in great condition :)   

I stamped the image on white cardstock and coloured in with chalks, layered topper on green shimmer cardstock.

Card inspired by this photo from The Card Concept

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Stamps Used:  Stampin Up Long Time Friend (2006)
Ink:  Black, Stazon
Coloured in with:  Francheville Soft Artist Pastel Chalks & highlighted with Kindy Glitz
(Card topper finished with a quick spray of hair spray to set the chalk)
Cardstock:  White cardstock & Shimmer card from Blue Edge Crafts

Linking with:
The Card Concept #153 - Loads of Lavender
Addicted to CAS #195 - Flower
Retro Rubber Challenge #156 Pastels

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Sweet Birthday Wishes

I was inspired to craft today ...... I didn't want to do any housework LOL
I had recently tidied up my craft room (well part of my craft room, I can see carpet now!)

I got some new stamps a little while ago, and I was eager to use them up.

I stamped the images twice - once on the card front to mark their positions, then again on another sheet.  I coloured them with Copics, cut out using the matching dies, then mounted on the card with 3D mounting tape and highlighted with Kindy Glitz.

Sentiment stamp is from Inkadinkado Cupcakes set I have had for many years!

I was inspired by a sketch on Freshly Made Sketches :)

linking with

Freshly Made Sketches - #481

Addicted to Stamps and More! - Birthdays

Cardz 4 Guys - #268 new stash

Happy Little Stampers - Anything goes with dies

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Birthday Cheers!

Greetings All!  I hope you have had a great Easter!

We had a very quiet one:  We had a friend visit for a few hours & a coffee on Saturday, and on Monday, we went to Brother-in-Laws' for Nibbles & Coffee & Hot Cross Buns.

It was a nice day weather wise, in fact the whole weekend was lovely - a bit hotter than previous years, but that was OK by us!

I made a belated birthday card for Brother-in-Law using some 'new' stamps :)

I used my Couture Creations 'stamp platform' to line up the glasses and the 'cheers' sentiment, then inked them up using Paint Box rainbow ink pads.  I coloured the drinks with watercolour pencils, then added some 'clear embossing' and to finish off, added just a touch of bling!  

A simple, restrained card for me - not too much froo froo ;)

Linking with the following challenge:

NBUS #25 - Never before used schtuff

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.