Birthday Birdie

Hello, again!  Just posting couple of cards before I go to bed here…  This one I made for two challenges: Stamp TV's Friday Challenge and Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger.  STV's Friday challenge was CASE the DT, this time Suzanne Dean.  I love Suzanne's cards and her coloring is out of this world!  I actually signed up for a class with her when she came to Florida but unfortunately it was cancelled...I'm hoping she returns by the end of the year… (sigh) I thought of taking her online classes but then again, would love to meet her!  Let's see what I end up doing…

Anywho…  Here is Suzanne's card I chose to CASE:

Love the layers on her cards so I just had to try it!

Here's the trigger picture:

And here's my card, inspired by the two:

I used kind of the same layering as Suzanne's card but changed the layout a bit.  The color palette came from the trigger, as well as the flag banner.  Since the trigger is about celebration and the card is so festive, I made the card a birthday one. 

Hope you enjoyed your visit.  Thanks for stopping by!

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Birthday Birdie

Hello, again!  Just posting couple of cards before I go to bed here…  This one I made for two challenges: Stamp TV's Friday Challenge and Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger.  STV's Friday challenge was CASE the DT, this time Suzanne Dean.  I love Suzanne's cards and her coloring is out of this world!  I actually signed up for a class with her when she came to Florida but unfortunately it was cancelled...I'm hoping she returns by the end of the year… (sigh) I thought of taking her online classes but then again, would love to meet her!  Let's see what I end up doing…

Anywho…  Here is Suzanne's card I chose to CASE:

Love the layers on her cards so I just had to try it!

Here's the trigger picture:

And here's my card, inspired by the two:

I used kind of the same layering as Suzanne's card but changed the layout a bit.  The color palette came from the trigger, as well as the flag banner.  Since the trigger is about celebration and the card is so festive, I made the card a birthday one. 

Hope you enjoyed your visit.  Thanks for stopping by!

Have a bright day!

Aixa

"L" Birthday

Hi, again!  I'm on a roll this week!  LOL.  Today I'm posting for Stamp TV's Monday Challenge, which calls for making a card using a 1, 2, or 3 letter monogram.  Since I needed a birthday card for a friend, I thought of making it using her first name initial: L.  Here's the card I came up with:

I did not have any large scale letters to use for the monogram so I decided to make my own by cutting the design paper to shape the "L".  I cut out two stripes and shaped as shown.  I love the colors of the paper (Ooh La La paper stack from My Mind's Eye).  Gina K. Designs' Jelly Bean Green card stock coordinated perfectly with this paper.  The flower stamp is also from GKD (sorry, I got it from a grab bag prize and I don't know the name of the stamp set it came from).

The card's front is shorter than the back so I placed some of the DP inside of the card (just at the bottom) to add some interest.  I also punched the edge of the card to make it stand out.

Well, that's it for today, my stamping friends!  Thanks for stopping by!

Have a bright day!

Aixa

"L" Birthday

Hi, again!  I'm on a roll this week!  LOL.  Today I'm posting for Stamp TV's Monday Challenge, which calls for making a card using a 1, 2, or 3 letter monogram.  Since I needed a birthday card for a friend, I thought of making it using her first name initial: L.  Here's the card I came up with:

I did not have any large scale letters to use for the monogram so I decided to make my own by cutting the design paper to shape the "L".  I cut out two stripes and shaped as shown.  I love the colors of the paper (Ooh La La paper stack from My Mind's Eye).  Gina K. Designs' Jelly Bean Green card stock coordinated perfectly with this paper.  The flower stamp is also from GKD (sorry, I got it from a grab bag prize and I don't know the name of the stamp set it came from).

The card's front is shorter than the back so I placed some of the DP inside of the card (just at the bottom) to add some interest.  I also punched the edge of the card to make it stand out.

Well, that's it for today, my stamping friends!  Thanks for stopping by!

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Little Birdie - Originally Posted 4/11/12

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"Hello, everyone!  It's been a while since my last post; I missed you!  It's been one - well, a few actually - of those weeks!  I am in a transition process so I ended up moving my craft stuff into my bedroom, temporarily.  I'm not sure how long it will be for, but at least now I can get to my supplies!

Anyhow, today I'm posting for Moxiefab's Tuesday Trigger.  Here's the trigger:

Aren't those birds cute!  Love them! I also like the green and blue combination.  So that's my inspiration: the birds and the blue-green combo.  

Do you ever come across paper with images so amazing you don't really need much more to enhance it?  That's the case on the paper I chose for this challenge.  The bird print is so great I decided to make it the focal image of the card!  I also love how the green and blue on the paper tie-in perfectly with the trigger.  Here's my card:

And here's the inside of the card.  I love this stamp and just had to use it!  I kept the blue-green color scheme as well.

Well, that's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Little Birdie - Originally Posted 4/11/12

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"Hello, everyone!  It's been a while since my last post; I missed you!  It's been one - well, a few actually - of those weeks!  I am in a transition process so I ended up moving my craft stuff into my bedroom, temporarily.  I'm not sure how long it will be for, but at least now I can get to my supplies!

Anyhow, today I'm posting for Moxiefab's Tuesday Trigger.  Here's the trigger:

Aren't those birds cute!  Love them! I also like the green and blue combination.  So that's my inspiration: the birds and the blue-green combo.  

Do you ever come across paper with images so amazing you don't really need much more to enhance it?  That's the case on the paper I chose for this challenge.  The bird print is so great I decided to make it the focal image of the card!  I also love how the green and blue on the paper tie-in perfectly with the trigger.  Here's my card:

And here's the inside of the card.  I love this stamp and just had to use it!  I kept the blue-green color scheme as well.

Well, that's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Birthday Wishes - Originally Posted 2/12/12

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 "Hello, everyone!  Today I'm posting a birthday card I made for Stamp TV's Monday Challenge which calls for adding texture.  I needed to make a card for my neighbor's birthday, so I went ahead and added some texture!  Here's my card:

I used dry embossing to make the background of the card.  I did that by stamping the flower with Versamark clear ink and then sponging with over it with Memento Dandelion and Cantaloupe inks.  For a splash of color and more dimension I colored the flower and cut it out to place over the ribbons.  It's kind of hard to see on the picture but I added a yellow rhinestone in the middle of the flower.  So my elements of texture are: embossing, ribbons, cut-out flower, and rhinestone.  

I have been wanting to make a box for a long time but (confession) they kind of intimidated me...  Last night I was blog hopping and was particularly captivated by a cute little card set by Melissa Cash (you can see it here).   So I decided to take the leap and make a box!  I did take baby steps so I made a simple box: 

The finished box size is 3.25" x 5.5".  I filled it with coconut treats (my neighbor loves coconut)! 

 

For those of you who, like me, might be 'box-challenged' (LOL), or if you just want to make a simple box, these are the steps I took (please bear with me!):

1. Take an 8.5" x 11" heavy weight cardstock ( I used Gina K Designs Pure Luxury) and score it (on the long side) at the following lengths: 1.5", 4.75", 6.25" ,  and 9.5"

2.  Rotate cardstock and score at: 1.5" and 7.0"

3.  Cut 'tabs' on long side of cardstock

4. Place tape on the outside of short tabs to adhere to long tab.  I did not have Scor tape handy so I used extra strong adhesive strips I found at my local craft store (they work pretty good).

5. Adhere tabs on all sides in the same manner as step 4

6. You're done!  Decorate as you please and fill up to your heart's content! On the pictures I used white cardstock but as you can see from my finished project, you can choose to use color cardstock and embellish.  You can get as fancy or simple as you want!  

Here's the finished project of the card/box set:

Hope you enjoyed the visit and if you have not taken the leap to make a box, I hope this post helps you in taking the next step! 

Thanks for stopping by! " 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Bday Frog - Originally Poste 2/15/12

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"Hello, friends!  Is it Friday yet?  LOL!  Since I'm here on 'wishful thinking' mode, I'm going to post a card for Stamp TV's Friday Challenge (that's as close as I can get to Friday right now! LOL).   This one calls for a project with anything that moves in real life: an animal, vehicle, etc.  This is the card I made:

I love that little frog!  So cute and cheerful! It just brightens me up...  For this card I wanted to use different proportions and orientations.  I also mixed the shapes a little bit and paper pieced the frog's tummy to add some fun!

Ok, I'm gonna keep it short and sweet today!  Thanks for hopping by!  (Pun intended! LOL)." 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Elegant Flower Birthday - Originally Posted 2/16/12

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 "Hi, there!  Today I'm posting a card a I made for Cute Card Thursday's Challenge Flower Power.  They ask for a project featuring flowers.  Originally I had in mind something kind of bright and very flowery, but that changed when I got this little note pad for my daughter's teacher.  I liked it so much I decided to make a card/gift bag set based on the note pad, and flowers, of course!  Here's the card:

Here's the card along with the note pad I pulled inspiration from:

And here's the card and gift bag set:

I made the gift bag (more like a box-bag!) with 65 lb cardstock.  It is mainly two 8 .5" x 11" pieces put together after scoring at  1.5" on three sides. I made the handle by securing ribbon with two brads on each side.  It is the first one I make of this kind and I have to say I think I'm getting better with my 'box phobia'!  LOL.  

Hope you enjoyed the project! Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Shirt Card - Originally Posted 2/20/12

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 "Hello, everyone!  Today I realized my dad's birthday is on Saturday and I had not made a card or bought a present yet! And I have to mail it; yikes!  So I got him some shirts like the ones he likes, and when it came to the card, I thought My Craft Spot's Challenge 45 gave me the perfect opportunity to make something special for him.  : )

The challenge is to make a birthday shape card.  I had never made a shape card before but I liked the idea so I jumped in!  Actually I've been jumping in lately with new techniques - love it!  Anyway, since my dad likes plaid shirts, and that's actually what I got him for his birthday, I decided to make a shirt card!  Here's how it turned out:

(He likes blue and luckily I had this plaid pattern paper that is just perfect!)

I did not have a template for the shirt so I made my own.  The hardest part for me was the collar.  But then my sewing skills kicked in and I remembered what the collar pattern looks like when I'm cutting one out of fabric.  I had to add the pocket because my dad likes a pocket on his shirt.  I then thought the stitching would be a nice touch.  Lastly I added the buttons and stamped the greeting on the pocket (I thought it would be cute).  

And that's my card for today!  I hope Dad likes it!  It really looks 'like' him!  

Hope you enjoyed the visit.

Thanks for stopping by!"  

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Shirt Card - Originally Posted 2/20/12

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 "Hello, everyone!  Today I realized my dad's birthday is on Saturday and I had not made a card or bought a present yet! And I have to mail it; yikes!  So I got him some shirts like the ones he likes, and when it came to the card, I thought My Craft Spot's Challenge 45 gave me the perfect opportunity to make something special for him.  : )

The challenge is to make a birthday shape card.  I had never made a shape card before but I liked the idea so I jumped in!  Actually I've been jumping in lately with new techniques - love it!  Anyway, since my dad likes plaid shirts, and that's actually what I got him for his birthday, I decided to make a shirt card!  Here's how it turned out:

(He likes blue and luckily I had this plaid pattern paper that is just perfect!)

I did not have a template for the shirt so I made my own.  The hardest part for me was the collar.  But then my sewing skills kicked in and I remembered what the collar pattern looks like when I'm cutting one out of fabric.  I had to add the pocket because my dad likes a pocket on his shirt.  I then thought the stitching would be a nice touch.  Lastly I added the buttons and stamped the greeting on the pocket (I thought it would be cute).  

And that's my card for today!  I hope Dad likes it!  It really looks 'like' him!  

Hope you enjoyed the visit.

Thanks for stopping by!"  

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Elegant Flower Birthday - Originally Posted 2/16/12

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 "Hi, there!  Today I'm posting a card a I made for Cute Card Thursday's Challenge Flower Power.  They ask for a project featuring flowers.  Originally I had in mind something kind of bright and very flowery, but that changed when I got this little note pad for my daughter's teacher.  I liked it so much I decided to make a card/gift bag set based on the note pad, and flowers, of course!  Here's the card:

Here's the card along with the note pad I pulled inspiration from:

And here's the card and gift bag set:

I made the gift bag (more like a box-bag!) with 65 lb cardstock.  It is mainly two 8 .5" x 11" pieces put together after scoring at  1.5" on three sides. I made the handle by securing ribbon with two brads on each side.  It is the first one I make of this kind and I have to say I think I'm getting better with my 'box phobia'!  LOL.  

Hope you enjoyed the project! Thanks for stopping by!" 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Bday Frog - Originally Poste 2/15/12

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"Hello, friends!  Is it Friday yet?  LOL!  Since I'm here on 'wishful thinking' mode, I'm going to post a card for Stamp TV's Friday Challenge (that's as close as I can get to Friday right now! LOL).   This one calls for a project with anything that moves in real life: an animal, vehicle, etc.  This is the card I made:

I love that little frog!  So cute and cheerful! It just brightens me up...  For this card I wanted to use different proportions and orientations.  I also mixed the shapes a little bit and paper pieced the frog's tummy to add some fun!

Ok, I'm gonna keep it short and sweet today!  Thanks for hopping by!  (Pun intended! LOL)." 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Birthday Wishes - Originally Posted 2/12/12

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 "Hello, everyone!  Today I'm posting a birthday card I made for Stamp TV's Monday Challenge which calls for adding texture.  I needed to make a card for my neighbor's birthday, so I went ahead and added some texture!  Here's my card:

I used dry embossing to make the background of the card.  I did that by stamping the flower with Versamark clear ink and then sponging with over it with Memento Dandelion and Cantaloupe inks.  For a splash of color and more dimension I colored the flower and cut it out to place over the ribbons.  It's kind of hard to see on the picture but I added a yellow rhinestone in the middle of the flower.  So my elements of texture are: embossing, ribbons, cut-out flower, and rhinestone.  

I have been wanting to make a box for a long time but (confession) they kind of intimidated me...  Last night I was blog hopping and was particularly captivated by a cute little card set by Melissa Cash (you can see it here).   So I decided to take the leap and make a box!  I did take baby steps so I made a simple box: 

The finished box size is 3.25" x 5.5".  I filled it with coconut treats (my neighbor loves coconut)! 

 

For those of you who, like me, might be 'box-challenged' (LOL), or if you just want to make a simple box, these are the steps I took (please bear with me!):

1. Take an 8.5" x 11" heavy weight cardstock ( I used Gina K Designs Pure Luxury) and score it (on the long side) at the following lengths: 1.5", 4.75", 6.25" ,  and 9.5"

2.  Rotate cardstock and score at: 1.5" and 7.0"

3.  Cut 'tabs' on long side of cardstock

4. Place tape on the outside of short tabs to adhere to long tab.  I did not have Scor tape handy so I used extra strong adhesive strips I found at my local craft store (they work pretty good).

5. Adhere tabs on all sides in the same manner as step 4

6. You're done!  Decorate as you please and fill up to your heart's content! On the pictures I used white cardstock but as you can see from my finished project, you can choose to use color cardstock and embellish.  You can get as fancy or simple as you want!  

Here's the finished project of the card/box set:

Hope you enjoyed the visit and if you have not taken the leap to make a box, I hope this post helps you in taking the next step! 

Thanks for stopping by! " 

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Movie Birthday - Originally Published 9/2/11

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"Today I’m posting a birthday card I made for my brother.  He’s in the film industry so I made that the theme of the card. I went with gray and black because they are the colors on his present, and he loves black.

Anyway, the sketch is by Lynn from Cute Card Thursday.  I saw it and thought it would be perfect for this card.  I did not make the card on time for the Cute Card Thursday challenge, but I made it so I could use it for another challenge at Stamp TV.

The challenge calls for stamping only a sentiment.    The movie board is a clipart picture and I just customized it with birthday information.  I stamped the “Happy Birthday” sentiment with embossing ink and then embossed with silver powder (doesn't show too much on the picture), which turned out nice with the silver studs on the opposite corner. 

Once I made the card, I was thinking of what type of envelope I could make, since it’s not a conventional size card.  Then I thought of making a pocket on the outside of the bag to insert the card.  It actually serves two purposes: making the bag a little more interesting, and actually holding the card!  I used the same ‘feel’ of the card to decorate the bag, and voila: gift bag-card set!  

Thanks for stopping by! "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Think Pink for AJ - Originally posted 9/7/11

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"Hello!

Today I'm posting a card I made for Stamp TV's challenge 'Think Pink for AJ".  AJ is one of Stamp TV's designer and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  Her birthday is coming up so for this challenge, Lee invited us to create a birthday and/or encouragement card for AJ.  The card has to be pink, white, and another color.  The extra (and special) part of the challenge is we can actually mail our cards to her! The minute I read the challenge I knew I wanted to make a card.

I embossed the butterfly background using Versamark ink and then distressing with green and pink.  Since I'm mailing this card, I decided to line the envelope to give it a nicer feel and give it a sense of oneness with the card.  This is actually the first envelope I line!  Anyways, I hope AJ gets showered with support through the cards she receives!

I think cards have a powerful impact.  The act of giving one says 'I'm thinking of you', and when sent at the right moment, they can really lift someone's spirit.  I think that's one of the reasons I like making cards, besides it being a creative outlet.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your week!

Thanks for stopping by! "

Have a bright day!

Aixa