Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger

Browsing this week's challenges, I came across an inspiration challenge for Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger. I immediately saw the torn layers of this card in my mind and went to work to create it. Ahh, if only I had the figure to wear this beautiful dress. Even though the inspiration dress is a bit more mod, I went with a vintage feel for my project. I just received my new stamp set Established Elegance and HAD to ink it up.

Stamps - Established Elegance, Elements of Style, Vintage Labels (sentiment)

Paper - Paisley Prints, Springtime Vintage DSP, early espresso, very vanilla card stock

Ink - early espresso, always artichoke, cherry cobbler, peach parfait

Accessories - dots embossing folder, oval die, vintage trinkets, vintage brads, early espresso satin ribbon, dimensionals

Oh Boy! Another Birthday

'Tis the season for pre-teen boys birthdays around here. I needed another birthday card for a boy and wanted to use something other than Extreme Elements which is normally a go-to for young boys. This time I combined the hand stamp from Bring On the Cake with some Basic Grey paper to add a more masculine feel. I liked my 1/2" circle strip I created on my last card so I included it on this card to make it a little more whimsical and not so serious. I am running out of ideas for boys cards so I hope there is a girls birthday on the horizon. Give me some flowers and ribbon to work with!

Stamps - Bring on the Cake, Vintage Labels ( discontinued)
Ink - basic black, riding hood red, creamy caramel, soft suede
Paper - Basic Grey Curion, early espresso riding hood red, very vanilla card stock
Accessories - labels dies, 1/2" , 1" 1 1/4" circle punches, circle dies, dimensionals

My Funny Valentine - A Birthday/Valentine Card

Isn't he cute!

On Valentine's Day 2001, we were blessed with a little Valentine boy, Jake ( although his sister may not agree at times). It seems like he arrived just a few months ago, but soon he will be 9. When he was born my doctor remarked " Finally there will be a boy that gets presents on Valentine's Day." He really enjoys the fact that his birthday is on this holiday.  Needless to say, Valentine's Day is always a day for celebration in our home. This is my birthday/valentine card for my funny Valentine, my love, Jake.

"My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine

You make me smile with my heart." 

from "My Funny Valentine"

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

Paper - Holiday Lounge DSP, whisper white, black, kraft card stock
Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Vintage Labels
Ink - black
Accessories - hearts and brackets, swirls scribbles dies, backgrounds texture plate, modern label and word window punches, staples

Stamping 411 - PPA25 Again - An Accidental Design

Yesterday during my stamp class, I was showing my gals the new clear-mount stamps and I stamped the circle from the Vintage Labels stamp set on a piece of paper. A few minutes later a heart that I had punched landed in the circle and I thought. Hey! that looks nice together. So I had to create a card using the "accidental" design. I incorporated the 411 sketch shown to the right and the colors from PP25 to make this card.

Stamps - Tiny Tags, Vintage Labels

Paper - Sweet Pea DSP, chocolate chip, whisper white, real red card stock

Accessories - scallop circle punch, heart to heart punch, perfect polka dots embossing folder, real red satin ribbon