So Suzy Stamps - Springtime Birthday Hugs

Hi everyone. I am sharing today another one of my favorite projects to create. My passport card.  Our theme this month over at So Suzy Stamps has been birthdays, so I made a special birthday card which would work great for a Mother or any special lady in your life.

I just love love love making these cards. They are so versatile and can work for so many occasions. I cry every time I sell one as they are each made with such care and personal touches.

This image called Anniversary Vintage Collage I had from Create with TLC and I used several of So Suzy Stamps throughout the card. I went with a Parisian birthday theme using an eiffel tower and Bonjour sentiment. I happen to already have an Eiffel tower stamp, but you can also find one in So Suzy's store in her Paris Collection.

I love her sentiments. They are just the right size. I really like the smaller sentiments. They are perfect and do not take over in your project, but are added elements when creating. Don't be afraid to try unique/different stamps. One might wonder how to use the sentiment Breathe, but this is my second design I have used it in. It is a creative way of saying relax and enjoy! 

 As you can see I also added washi tape, a punch out butterfly and some rub on's from Tim Holtz. I always add some sort of tab on the middle panel. It is a fun way to turn to the next page. 

Now these cute little girls get a lot of stamping. It is one of my favorite stamps from Penny Black called Sisterhood. As you can see I added another Parisian element in the corner using the Paris Post Mark.

And of course you MUST always decorate the backside of your passport card. 

Well, I hope you like my card. Don't forget there still are a few days left to play along in our birthday theme'd challenge. Don't forget you can also follow me on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter for more fun inspirations.

I would like to share my card with the following challenges:

• Artbymiran Challenge -  - No.30 - Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 143 - Anything Goes
• Craft for the Craic -  April - Die-ing for Spring or Easter themed
• Digitally Sweet -  No. 133 - April - Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy - Springtime Flowers

Supplies I used:

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Riley and Company - Life is a Journey

It is the last day of March, where is our year going? Well, hopefully you have been playing along in our challenges over at Riley and Company. If not no time like the present.

Theme: More than 1 fold

Store: Riley & Company

Sentiment:  Life's Journey

This is one of my own designs, and I have used it often. I love the snarky little saying that Riley & Company has. They are so fun and make great cards.

Here is the front of my card. I thought this image worked great with this fun saying. It is a perfect sentiment for a birthday card, and that is what I decided to make.

I am sure this will give someone a great laugh on their special day.

Now if you would like to play along, of course we would love to have you! To play, you must use a Riley & Company image in your project.

If you upload your card to Splitcoast Stampers, please include the keyword Riley 0715. Don't forget to visit the other Riley & Company Design Team's cards on their blogs as well:

• Frances Byrne
• Heather Bolli
• Jackie Rakoski-Diediker
• Joy Stagg
• Kelly Santi
• Kendra DeCota
• Sandye Curry

Thanks for stopping by!

Bit by the Bug Tuesday: Winter Bug

It's Tuesday, do you know what that means? It is time to introduce you to another Bit By the Bug freebie over at Creative Bug on the Loose.

This week we have Winter Bug

Winter Bug is a very versatile Bug and can be used not only for the holidays, but birthdays as well. This is one you are not going to want to miss.  

My niece just had a birthday, so when I saw this image, I knew I wanted to do a birthday theme. It worked perfectly since she is holding a present. But there are many occasions to give presents, aren't there? So you can see, the possibilities are endless. What do you see when you look at Winter Bug? 

Here is what I did:

I used white card stock for the base of my card and matted it with a birthday printed paper. I embossed an olive green card stock by Kraft-Core (Nostalgic Collection) with my Cuttlebug numbers embossing folder. I colored the CB image with Artist's Loft pencils and gamsol blending solution. The image was cut out using Sizzix Framelits - Oval Collection. I brushed the scalloped edges with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink - broken china. 

Finally I finished off the card with a sentiment from the Stampin UP Collection called Riveting which I cut out using Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacey Circles. I finished off my project by creating a matching envelop using my Stampin Up envelope Maker.

Now, in order to take advantage of this week's free digi stamp, Winter Bug, you have to head over to Creative Bug on the Loose and follow the instructions on how to grab it. While you are over there, don't forget to check out all the great digi's available in the store for purchase.

So, what are you waiting for. Head over to Creative Bug on the Loose NOW!

I've caught the bug,

have you?

I Would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• Ends Dec 31 - Crafty Sentiments - Birthdays
• Ends Jan 7 - Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes
• Ends Dec 24 - Love to Create - #96 Anything Goes
• Ends Dec 23 - Challenges 4 Everybody - #35 Anything Goes
• Ends Dec 23 - MIM - #171 Anything Goes

Kids Birthday cards

TGIF! I wanted to start my weekend off early with this fun little card. It seems the only cards I have been making recently are Christmas Cards, so I was very excited when I found this image over at The Creative Bug. I knew instantly what I would do with it. I have some paper that is Circus theme'd and it worked perfectly for this little card. The image is fun and very cute! I like this card so much, I think I will make a few of them. The image is currently being offered for free, so check it out if you have a chance. All of her digi's are only $1, so they are very affordable and are fun to work with. I am sure I will be using more of them in the future. And now for my card:

Happy Birthday Little Monkey

May every part of your Birthday have Happy in it!

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

• Ends Nov 18 - (PIN)spiratinal -  #83 Inspiration Pin
• Ends Nov 29 - WagsNWiskers - #117 Cards for Kids
• Ends Nov 22 - Seize the Birthday - Texture
• Ends Nov 21 - 7 Kids college fund - #86 Anything Goes
• Ends Nov 18 - MIM - #166 Anything Goes
• Ends Nov 20 - Fab N Funky - #193 Anything Goes
• Ends Nov 19 - TTCRD - Anything Goes 
• Ends Nov 18 - Artistic Inspirations - #67 Use a Sentiment
• Ends Nov 18  - ColourQ #215 Use Colors listed