Fall Birthday

It is that time again, in the months of September and October I have the most masculine cards to make, I have a Brother in law, Nephews and Great Nephews birthdays all crammed in these two months so you will be seeing quite a few here, but hopefully I will have time to make some Girly cards to add in every now and then :)

This Inky Antics wood block stamp does not have a name on it, sorry.

Inky Antics -- stamp colored w/ pencils
Spellbinders -- Classic Lg Square, Marvelous Squares and Fall Foliage dies
g.c.d, -- Loverly papers
Martha Stewart --Cherish border punch, punched on both sides of the paper
Hero Arts -- Birthday messages stamp set
Distress ink -- Wild Honey on the leaves dies
Twine--bow

Another real Hot one today but this afternoon we are suppose to get some storms that will be blowing cooler temps our way... fall is on it's way :)

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leaving your comments, I appreciate it!

Connie

U ROCK!

Can I just say that masculine cards are hard but Teen guy cards are even harder.  I thought there were some stamps in this Papertrey ink set that might work neat for a teen card, after it was all finished I realized I stamped the long arrow die the wrong way, I wanted it to go in a circle from the sentiments around.

Papertrey Ink -- Live, love, life stamp set, chalk inks
Spellbinders -- Classic rectangles and A2 matting basics B dies
Taylored Expressions -- Hexagon stacklets dies
Crate paper -- Party day paper
Ki -- metal adhesives

I took a little turn for the worse, Our church is having the carpets cleaned this week, so after evening service we decided to clear out the rooms being cleaned while we had alot of people there, well while moving chairs I did something wrong and hurt my toe quite bad, I have pain right at the joint of the toe.  I have a follow appointment next Thursday so we will see what the Doctor thinks I did.  I had to skip my walking today, hoping it will heal pretty soon, we are finally getting lovely walking weather so I don't want to miss out on it.

Hope your week has started out a bit better than mine,
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by,

Connie

Birthday/Sympathy

My nephew has a 9 month old boy now, so I don't know how much relaxing he will be doing today but this is what I came up for his day.

Stampabilities -- Hammock Hibernation stamp, colored w/markers
Spellbinders -- A2 matting basics B and A2 Distressed edges dies
Recollecions -- Garden Harvest papers
DCWV -- card base
Hot off the press -- 130 tiny words and phrases stickers, sentiment in bottom left corner

I know it is hard to see the sentiment in the bottom left corner but I didn't want to add a big tag or something to put the sentiment on so I went with this way

A couple of days after making my nephews birthday card his best friend died after having a crate of tiles fall on his head at Menards in the Detroit area, I wanted to send him a card so I made the following card, it measured 3 1/4 x 4 1/2.

Memory Box -- Vespertine blossoms
Elizabeth crafts -- With sympathy die
DCWV -- Earthprints paper and cardstock

I know today will be a sad day, missing his best friend but I hope he can take the time to celebrate the blessings of his life.

Wishing you all a great weekend, I know I am enjoying the cooler temps!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Connie

Caution: Birthday Ahead

When I saw this stamp and die set combo I thought it would be so cute for the younger great nephews!  He is turning 4 so I hope he thinks this is cute.

I actually used two die sets for this scene.

Taylored Expression-- Dig in Stamp and die set, images and sentiment, colored with markers and Sun and clouds die set
Spellbinders -- A2 Distressed edges die (sign)
Provocraft -- Scissor for dirt
Distress ink sponging for the sky

Hope you all are having a good week, I am able to walk everyday, which I am thankful for but in a little bit of pain, but nothing I can't handle.

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate the feedback :)

Connie

Hussena's Inspiration

I have had a bit of a busy morning, so I am a little late getting this posted. I have just recently started following Hussena's blog, she does such pretty work and this card HERE I just loved how she used  embossing powder on the die frame, her background is amazing too but I wasn't that ambitious :)

Here is my version:

Spellbinders -- Decorative Labels 28, A2 scalloped Borders 2 and Asters & poppies colored w/inks and markers
My mind's eye -- Sweetest thing paper
Corner stickers that I colored with dark grey marker
David Tutera-- Celebrate sticker
Distress ink-- antique linen on sentiment

Hope you get a chance to check out her blog and some beautiful creations.

My hubby has to work today so no big plans, sure hope to get some more cardmaking done :)  Hope your all enjoying your long weekend.

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment, I appreciate that!

Connie