10th Birthday Card

Hi!

{I am honored that this card was chosen as one of the "Sweet Seven" on 3/19/17 at  Cupcake Inspirations}

So I don't know about you, but we are having some lovely burst of winter weather right before spring. {Not a fan}.

Don't get too excited, but I have a card to share again. :))))

 I started this card by using a gray card base and adding a pink polk-a-dot patterned paper to the base.  In the lower right corner I stamped a Happy Birthday greeting from My Creative Time.  I die-cut a frame from white card stock with a die from the 4x4 Journal Die set at My Creative Time. I stamped Decorative butterflies from DeNami Designs to the frame in pink and green ink.  In the center of the frame a green polk-a-dot chipboard was added with a die-cut 10th in gray (My Creative Time).

For visual interest, green patterned paper was added just above the greeting. A length of white seam binding was wrapped around the card front embellished with Limeade Trendy Twine and a gray paper flower dressed up with a pink button brad. Lastly, sequins were added throughout for further embellishing.

I am going to share in the fun at Cupcake Inspirations. 

City Crafter Challenge. The butterflies and the spring green.

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

~Tammy~

Happy Birthday 6 {The Kraft Journal}

Good Monday to you! 

{Sale Alert at Bottom of POST}

Hard to believe November is almost over. Tomorrow we move into the last month of the year. Wow!  The holidays are moving in on me like a freight train. My plan is to stay nice and laid back this year. No big plans. I will be missing my family tremendously. 

This week we have a color challenge at The Kraft Journal. I do hope you join us! 

I started with a card base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock. I took some green graph designer paper and added it to the bottom of the card adding a trim of Orange Baker's Twine. In the upper left corner I die-cut a circle (Spellbinders) and trimmed the edges. I die-cut and layered a 6 (PTI) using Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and solid green designer paper. I formed a tiny double bow using more Orange Baker's Twine adding it to the bottom of the number.  Using my Cricut, I cut out a lion using the Create a Critter 2 Cartridge followed by paper piecing him, and embellished his party hat with some glitter before mounting with foam adhesive.

 

I stamped "Happy Birthday" (Paper Smooches) on orange cardstock that I cut into a banner adding to the lower left of the card. Last I added a few orange and green sequins for further embellishing. 

Here are the colors to use this week!

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other talented ladies.  We hope to see your Color Inspiration creations in the gallery this week for your chance to be featured on our "Feature me Friday" post as well as be entered to win a $15.00 gift voucher from The Kraft Outlet store.

 

 Sale!!

Stop by and check out all the items that are on sale this week only at The Kraft Outlet.  Our entire stock of stickers, ribbons and fibers, Odds and Ends and twill tape are marked down.  Sale is limited to quantities on hand, sorry no rainchecks. Great time to stock up on your card making supplies. Sale ends 12/6/15

Have a great week!

~Tammy~ 

Happy 10th Birthday!

 Hi!

Today, is my favorite guys golden or magical birthday. 10 on the 10th! Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday I was getting up for those midnight feedings and now he is double digits. 
   
My slugger loves baseball, so I made him a shaker card where I added a few die-cut baseballs to mix in with the sequins. I have to admit that I never can photograph shaker cards well. To me, they are always cuter in person then can be captured in a photograph.

Baseball is America's Pastime, and I can't help, but go Patriotic. I used the Take Me Out To the Ballgame ribbon on his card last year, and I will continue to do so till it's all gone...why...because he picked it out last year, and asked if I ever make him a card could I please use "this" ribbon.

 

Products

Baseball Stamp: DeNami Design

Happy: My Creative Time

Birthday die and number: PTI

Papers: scraps

I don't often post personal pictures, but I thought I would leave you with a few. This is my handsome guy (on the right) and his handsome friend. They are both turning 10, so they are showing how old they are going to be.

His Travel Team

At bat on one of the coldest days this fall. He did awesome despite the cold.

The view of life for a Mom on the other side of the fence!

#20 My love!

Where does the time go?

My heart is so full for this boy! Life is not always easy, but he has my heart! 

Little Man, in case you read this one day: I love you, My little fiery tempered, spirited spit fire of a boy. Your presence has always been one that makes a statement, #20.

Thank you for letting me share my piece "Somewhere Under The Sun" 

I am also sharing at Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes and D.L. Art - November Linky Party, Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes.

Have a wonderful day!

~Tammy~

Happy 8th Birthday {The Kraft Journal)

Hello There!

I have a cute number card for you today. We have the Take Your Pick challenge at The Kraft Journal. 

Today I created a sweet kids number birthday card picking items from the challenge inspiration.  It shows how The Kraft Journal challenge is always open to interpretation. All you need to do to play along is use Kraft or items that can be purchased from The Kraft Outlet.

I used Die-cuts, Purple, Ribbon, and Patterned Paper ( and the patterned paper has glitter in it). I started with a card base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight Card Stock onto which I added the glittered patterned paper. Next I took a piece of Buff Ivory Card Stock and cut it to the size I needed and rounded the top two corners.

I stamped Happy and Birthday (PTI) in pink and lavender inks adding the die-cut squared chipboard in the middle adding the 8. I die-cut the th (PTI) and placed it to the upper right of the number. I die-cut and stamped some candles (PTI) and placed them on the lower left corner where they would peek out from the Lilac Lace Seam Binding I wrapped around the card front tying in a scrunchy bow embellished with a button (DeNami Design) and Pink Baker's Twine. Lastly, I added a few colorful sequins for an added touch of glitz.

Here is the Take Your Pick choices for the week.

 

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other talented ladies.  We hope to see your Take Your Pick creations in the gallery this week for your chance to be featured on our "Feature me Friday" post as well as be entered to win a $15.00 gift voucher from The Kraft Outlet store.

 

Have a great week!

~Tammy~

Dump Truck Birthday Card

Hey There!

I have a card for a cute little Master soon to turn 4! He loves all things that move as most boys do at that age! He is definitely all BOY! Gosh I miss that age so much! 

Every last thing on here is a left over! My 4 is from a bag of embellishments (I think Martha Stewart) I have had forever.  The ribbon is actually salvaged from one of my son's birthday gifts, and I think it come from Gymboree. Recycling at it's best people! :-)

I cut the dump truck using the Boys will be Boys Cricut Cartridge. Cutting it a few times to give it diminsion (like chipboard). I added the ric-rack border to it.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler.

Inspiration was found at:

Seize the Birthday: Masculine, 3 Girl Jam: Anything Goes with Ribbon, DL Art - For a Boy or Man,   Paper Smooches:  Anything Goes.

We had a snow day Monday, (not sure if it's the 9th or the 210th I've lost count) so the short stack made use of the day and knocked out one of his school projects. Good thing his Mom has scraps and a die-cutting machine to make it easier. :-)

Thank you for popping by! Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

~Tammy~

Happy 8th Birthday

Hi there!

It's been a time in my house, and not a good one. My little guy has not been well, so I have been MIA for a good reason. I had started working on a few things that had to come to a halt and this is one of those things I was working on. I was able to get in and finish it up, but I am going to keep this post short and sweet!

When I started on this card, I wanted it to be fun and colorful!

I reached for some goodies that have not seen love by me yet and got to work! :-)

PTI Products used

Big Birthday Wishes

Wishes Come True

Wishes Come True Die

Birthday Trio Die

Suffix Style Die

Limitless Layers 3 1/2 Oval Dies

As you can see, I also had fun playing with some Baker's Twine!!

Since all these items on this card have never been inked or used before, I am joining in PTI's Spring Into Action Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my fun little birthday card! 

~Tammy~

Happy 7th Birthday - Giveaway Winner

Hi!

My son is invited to a birthday party, so I got busy to make a card because it seems I am not very smart in having a stash of kids birthday cards on hand....which means I end up making a card when I need one.  So I have a fun little number using some DeNami goodies today!

I started with some fun patterned paper from DCWV Nana's Kid's stack and layered on my card base.   I created a banner at the top using pistachio cardstock adding DeNami Sapphire Buttons laced with twine as an embellishing touch. 

In the center of my white circle die, I created my own patterned paper by using DeNami Designs Birthday Celebration Set coloring with Copic Markers. A Happy Birthday sentiment was masked and stamped on two banner pieces and tucked in under the focal image that contains a die-cut 7 and the cutest paper-pieced elephant.

Inspiration for my card was found at Cardabilities.

I have two winners to announce for my Birthday Celebration giveaway via Random.org!  Drum Roll Please....
The Winner of the Paper Sweeties $20.00 Shopping Spree is:

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Lisa said...

The happiest of birthday wishes coming your way Tammy with some Valentines wishes sprinkled in!! Your card is SO cute, love her outfit! I'm drawn to the little teapot since my mom collects them!

February 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM 

and

The Winner of the DeNami Designs $20.00 Shopping Spree is:

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Melissa Shea said...

I'm already a public follower :) Thanks for the giveaway!

February 14, 2013 at 7:43 PM 

Ladies, please drop me an email so I can get in contact with you!
Congratulations!

Also, March marks a Month Long Celebration for DeNami Designs! One of the current contest they have going on is Pin It and Win It! Click here for the details.

I am joining in also at The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays, Craftin Desert Diva's - Linky Party, Sunday {Fun}day 7 - Anything Goes Linky Party!, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
 

Again, I just want to thank DeNami Designs and Paper Sweeties for being the awesome companies that they are!  They are sweet and wonderful to work for! Thanks for making my birthday a happy one!

Thanks for visiting me today!
~Tammy~

A True Classic

Hello~

Today I have a masculine birthday card to share. Masculine cards are a close second to sympathy cards when it comes with struggling in the creative process. I love to add buttons, bows or rhinestones, so I have to sit on my hands to make a CAS card for a guy! I have referred to them in the past as the dreaded man card!!!

Here is a man card to share with you today.

I started with Baja Breeze card base found in my stash. Next I added a panel that I repeat stamped the classic car and sentiment in Not Quite Navy. I die cut the mat stack 1 in Stampin' UP! Kraft (retired) and By The Numbers dies and added to the center panel. Last I completed the card by stamping the Happy Birthday sentiment on Whisper White card stock and trimmed to a banner.

Simple yes, but a classic!

My color inspiration came from: Hand Stamped Sentiments

I am also joining in with Pixie's Crafty Snippet challenge: All pieces and parts came together from the good ol' stash pile! Love it! 

Have a terrific day!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Crafty Secrets: Car Classics, Sentiment: PTI Enjoy the Ride

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP! PP: Stampin' UP!

Ink: Stampin' UP! Not Quite Navy
Other: Dies: PTI, Dimensionals 

Tuesday Trigger on Friday...

Hey all!

**Wohoo this card made Top 3 at Card Crafter's Circle**

It's finally Friday!  Are you ready for the weekend?

It's been over a year I think since I have played along over at Moxie Fab or a Tuesday Trigger.  2011 was a crazy year without a lot of extra fun crafty time.  Here's to hoping that 2012 allows for that! :-)

Here is what I came up with for the current Tuesday Trigger!

Here is the Tuesday Trigger.

I flat out had FUN with this one! I used several different card making goodies on this "number"! The stamps I used are Stampin' UP! Big Deal Numbers, Happy Birthday sentiment from Delightful Dahlia by PTI.

I hope you enjoyed my approach to the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger. It sure was fun creating it!

Edit to note: Thanks to Jennifer, I have learned about a new challenge and will participate at Card Crafter's Circle: Make it Colorful Challenge.

Have a Fantastic Friday!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Stampin' UP!: Big Deal Numbers, Papertrey Ink: Delightful Dahlia 

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!

Ink: Stampin' UP! and Jenny Bowlin
Other:  Dies: PTI, Spellbinders Labels 4, Punch: Martha Stewart