Something BIG is about to happen....

In a few short weeks my baby girl is going to be a teenager.  Not only is she going to be 13, we're celebrating three 13th birthdays in the family.  I'm going to need to have some special milestone birthday cards ready.


I used the layout from this week's CAS(E) this Sketch and the colors from the Just Us Girls color theme.  It's black & white + one color - I used gold.

 Here are the links to the challenges:

CTS #115

Supplies:
Stamps:  Inkadinkado Humorous Birthday
Paper:  Basic Black, PTI White, DCWV Foiled Vellum, Gold Glitter
Ink: Versa Mark
Accessories:  Sizzix Circle Dies, Star Punch, Dimensionals, Gold Embossing Powder.
Techniques:  Embossing

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Peachy Keen, Jelly Bean

Today I have a Peachy Card to share with you.  For some reason it made me think of the quote "Peachy Keen, Jelly Bean" from Grease.  It's kind of fitting since the color is peachy and jelly beans are plentiful at this time of year.

To create this card, I ran white cardstock through the cuttlebug with the PTI Linen Embossing Folder, then I stamped the sentiment with versamark and heat embossed it.  I cut the circle frame out of white cardstock and sponged it to get a color close to the card base color.  I stamped the glass on vellum with versa mark and embossed it with white embossing powder.  Then I colored the image.

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I'm entering this card in a couple challenges today:

Happy Little Stampers

Virginia's View #13

Supplies:

Stamps:  Cheers to You
Paper:  Calypso Corral, White, Vellum
Ink: Versa Mark, (Versa Magic - Pink Grapefruit, Key Lime, Thatched Straw)
Accessories:  Sponge, Spritz Spray, PTI Linen Embossing Folder, SU Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Sizzix Circle Dies, Dimensionals, White Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder.
Techniques:  Sponging, Embossing

If You Like Pina Coladas

Today I have a fun tropical celebration card.  It will likely be a birthday card but it could go along with some other celebration as well.

There is still snow on the ground here, and I don't want to jinx it, but it is starting to melt.  I am starting to feel like spring is on it's way.  So, it's about time to be inspired by something more cheerful.


I've been coming across a lot of cards with sponging this week.  There were quite a few that really inspired me to get out some supplies I haven't used in a while.  I have these chalk ink pads in some fun colors like peach, lime green, yellow and teal.  They remind me of summer.  I don't make many cards using sponging.  In fact, I was looking through my cards on Pinterest and I could only find 2 cards with any sponging.

To make this card I ran white cardstock through the cuttlebug with the PTI Linen Embossing Folder, then I sponged with Versa Magic Chalk Inks.  I covered it with some Glossy Accents and spritzed it with the SU Shimmer Smooch Spritz and let it dry.  I stamped the glass on vellum with versa mark and embossed it with white embossing powder.  Then I colored the image. I cut two circles out of the center with the Sizzix Circle dies and taped the image under the circle.  The top circle is popped up with dimensionals.  I also embossed the sentiment.

I'm entering this card in these challenges:

Happy Little Stampers

Virginia's View #13

Addicted to CAS

Supplies:

Stamps:  Cheers to You
Paper:  Calypso Corral, White, Vellum
Ink: Versa Mark, (Versa Magic - Pink Grapefruit, Key Lime, Thatched Straw)
Accessories:  Sponge, Spritz Spray, PTI Linen Embossing Folder, SU Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Sizzix Circle Dies, Dimensionals, White Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder.
Techniques:  Sponging, Embossing

Random Circle Birthday

Today I have a fun and simple birthday card to share with you.  I punched circles from designer and glitter paper and glued them to the card base in a random patter.  The card base is embossed to add some texture.  I used heat embossing on the happy birthday sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts Big Hugs

Paper:  PTI White, DCWV Paper Stack-The Sweet Stack, SU Glitter Paper

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Circle Punches, Rounded Corner Punch, PTI Linen Embossing Folder, Embossing Powder

I'm playing along with a few challenges:

Virginia's View - Embossing (the card base is embossed with the PTI Linen Embossing Folder and the sentiment is heat embossed with silver embossing powder)

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge:  Confetti

CAS on Sunday:  Girl Power

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Virginia's View #13

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 300

CAS on Sunday