Card-a-Copia: Birthday Wishes a la BirdieBrown

Just a quick post to show the 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" birthday card I created for my niece's birthday coming up in a few weeks.  I used one of my favorite artist's images (Torico/BirdieBrown) and lots of COLOR!  I'm entering it into her birthday card challenge.

The main focal image is embedded in the openings on the front.  Some of the circles from the patterned paper were cut out and added to the card to give the whole thing more dimension.  I colored the robot and then added Glossy Accents to make her look like she's fresh off the assembly line!

I added the sentiment and the heart before I printed out the image.

I'll update later with the patterned papers I used.

Stamp:  Robot With Balloon (BirdieBrown)
Inks:  Copics
Papers:  green and black (Core'dinations)
Misc.:  Glossy Accents (Stampin' Up!), rhinestones (Michael's)

Card-a-Copia: Eat Cake Graphics Bonanza

I've gotten behind in posting some of my Eat Cake Graphics design team creations, mostly because my stamp room is such a disaster area.  I will now make up for lost time by putting ALL of them in this post, although I don't have all the information for them.  Also, I don't have Photoshop on this computer and had to edit the cards in Picnik, which was less than successful.

Prepare for awesomeness, People!

Stamps:  Sparky's a Big Dog, Callie's Looking Forward (Eat Cake Graphics)
Ink:  Copics
Paper:  patterns (unknown), black (Cored'inations)
Miscellaneous:  ribbon (Michael's), die (unknown), solid circle (Nestabilities), Crystal Effects (Stampin' Up!), Corner Chomper, sentiment (computer generated)

Stamps:  Auntie Daisy Enjoys Freedom (Eat Cake Graphics)
Ink:  Copics
Papers:  unknown
Miscellaneous:  paper flowers (Prima), brads (Dollar Tree), ribbon (Michaels), scallop punch (Martha Stewart), sentiment (computer generated)

Stamps: Auntie Daisy Enjoys Freedom (Eat Cake Graphics) 
Ink:  Copics
Papers:  Good Day Sunshine "Seaside Stripe Paper" (My Mind's Eye), other (unknown)
Miscellaneous:  pearls (Recollections), slide (Close to My Heart), ribbon (Michael's), sentiment (computer generated)

Stamps:  Snowman Assembled (Eat Cake Graphics), alphabet (Walmart)
Inks:  Copics, Bravo Burgundy (Stampin' Up!), Aged Mahogany Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper:  pattern (unknown), black (Cored'inations)
Miscellaneous:  snowflakes (unknown), Stickles, photo corner punch (Stampin' Up!), hole punch (Fiskars), twine (unknown), sentiment (computer generated)

Stamps:  Christmas is Coming (Eat Cake Graphics)
Ink:  Copics
Papers:  pattern (unknown), black (Core'dinations)
Miscellaneous:  snowflakes (unknown), brads (American Crafts), Stickles, sentiment (computer generated)

Stamps:  Snowman parts (Eat Cake Graphics)
Ink:  Copics
Paper:  pattern (unknown), black (Core'dinations)
Miscellaneous:  snowflakes (unknown), brads (Stampin' Up!), Stickles, sentiment (computer generated)

Stamps: Where the Milk and Cookies Really Go pets (Eat Cake Graphics)
Ink:  Copics
Paper:  "Doggie Paws" (Creative Imaginations), red dot (unknown), Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!), black (Cored'inations) 

The inside of the card says "Priceless!  Let's get together soon!"

Stamps:  Tiny Toby (Eat Cake Graphics), alphabet (Walmart)
Ink:  Copics
Papers:  patterns (unknown), teal, green, and brown (Core'dinations)
Miscellaneous:  ribbon (Michaels), punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Chomper

Stamps:  Morning Starbeaks with Girls (Eat Cake Graphics)
Ink:  Copics
Papers: "Feminine Adore" (EK Success), Bravo Burdundy (Stampin' Up!), brown (Core'dinations)
Miscellaneous:  Prismacolor pencils, sentiment (computer generated)

(Inside of the card)

Card-a-Copia: Calendar Pages and a Baby Card

 I realize I say the same thing every time I post after an extended absence, but my life is out of control!  I have had little to no interest in crafting and am plumb worn out after I get home from work.   And then it's more work with the dogs.  Calgon, take me away!

I am facilitating an acrylic calendar class next month.  My first few images are the pages of the calendar.  (Sorry about March...I didn't have much "luck" with the photo!)

I made the calendar pages and used all kinds of stuff from my stash.  (I'll mark things I can remember or still have identifiers for and update when I realize another thing I used!)

Paper:  Tempting Turquoise and Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), 
Stamps:  Stampin' Up!
Miscellaneous:  ribbon (Michael's)

Paper: 
Miscellaneous: "A Gift of Love" Persuasion Love Notes (Bo Bunny), ribbon (unknown)







Paper:
Miscellaneous:  seam binding (Stampin' Up!), "Lucky Day" (Cricket)






Paper:  
Miscellaneous:  seam binding (Stampin' Up!)







Papers:  Kiwi Kiss (Stampin Up!), (Basic Gray)
Miscellaneous:   stickers (Basic Gray), ribbon (Michael's), punch (Martha Stewart)

Papers:
Miscellaneous:  Hopscotch stickers (Basic Gray)







Papers: 
Miscellaneous:  stars (Darice), silver brads (American Crafts), punch (Martha Stewart)






Papers:
Miscellaneous:  "Giddy Up" (Cricut), red brads (American Crafts), twine (unknown)






Papers:
Miscellaneous:  brads (Stampin' Up!)








Papers:
Miscellaneous:  flower (Prima), ribbon (unknown)






Paper: Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), blue (Core d'inations), gold (unknown)
Miscellaneous:  Harvest Lane bingo card (Simple Stories), brads (American Crafts)







Paper:  "Game Day" Track Game (Scrappin' Sports), Bravo Burgundy (Stampin' Up!), white (Georgia Pacific)
Miscellaneous:  "A Merry Little Christmas Embossible Designs cut-outs (We R Memory Keepers), punch (Fiskars), white gel pen (Signo)



And - yes, there is an "and" - I made a new baby card for a woman I met in a writing class.  She is a stellar elementary school teachers and I know her students are going to be pining away for her while she is out on maternity leave.

Papers:  "Love" The Sweetest Thing (My Mind's Eye), "Perfect" The Sweetest Thing (My Mind's Eye), natural (unknown)
Stamps:  Soft & Sweet (retired - Stampin' Up!)
Inks:  Aged Mahogany (Ranger), Close to Cocoa (Stampin' Up!)
Miscellaneous:  flower (unknown), Hopscotch sticker (Basic Gray), ribbon (unknown), heart brads (Making Memories), large brad (unknown)




I also picked up a slug of Fall flowers when they were marked down to 80% and made two floral arrangements for Thanksgiving.  Here is the one I made for my mom's table.

Card-a-Copia: Back to School

The guy I am in teacher-lust with will be teaching elsewhere this year, which makes me very sad.  When I grow up as a teacher, I want to be him.  I made this little card to wish him well this school year.  It didn't photograph very well, but I think it'll look better if you click to view it.

Stamps:  Pencil Girl digi stamp (Sassy Cheryl)
Inks:  Copics
Paper:  Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, and Basic Black (Stampin' Up!), orange (Core d'inations)
Misc.:  ribbon (unknown), computer-generated sentiment






School begins in two days.  Where did the summer go?  I swear, once I turned 40, I lost all my motivation.  This getting old really sucks.  And on that note, I leave you crafting teachers with this little thought:

Card-a-Copia :Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Blues

Where did my drive go?  I have no energy to do anything of consequence, no creativity, no interest in a book, no nuttin'!  I eeked out two cards today and ran a load of laundry.  Good lord!

I'm running out of summer...one week left of freedom.  I was in the classroom last week to get somethings ready and enjoyed chatting with students, but I wish I had more free time.  How can two months go by so quickly?

Here's the first of my designs:

Stamps:  Daphne on Her Floatie Bear (Eat Cake Graphics)
Paper:  Barefoot & Bliss (BoBunny), orange (Core d'inations), Summer Sun (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Copics
Misc.:  Nestabilities, mounting dots






And here's the second, a 70th birthday card for my mom:

Stamps:  Oh Hell No digital stamp (Hello That's Fabulous)
Paper:  Caroline Pennyroyale Collection (Kaisercraft), Cameo Coral and Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:  Copics, Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up!)
Misc.: rhinestones (Recollections) 







Finally, a little something to cap off the post today:

Card-a-Copia: It's the Fourth Again...UGH!

"Fortunately" for everyone, the Fourth of July is on a Wednesday this year; meaning that it's possible to celebrate the weekend BEFORE the official holiday or the weekend  AFTER the official holiday.  Great fun.  Really.

Bianca, who is recovering from her hip surgery, goes ballistic with all the loud noises and can't be comforted into quiet.  The only reprieve comes at night when I have the fan on and she snuggles under the covers.
  

Let it be over soon!

And if the noise bothers Bianca, her barking REALLY sets off the newest member of the house, Ragamuffin...Muffin, for short.  It  was a big adoption day at the rescue facility and this little girl, about one year old, just snuggled into my neck when I picked her up.  What was I going to do?  Leave her there?

I can't imagine anyone letting her go, even through she has absolutely NO manners and runs and jumps all the time - she literally bounds across the backyard when she's excited.

Here's this year's patriotic card.  I'm not embarrassed to admit that I totally love it.  It is, of course, going to reach the recipients well after the holiday, but I think they'll still appreciate it. 





Stamps: Waiting for the Parade digital stamp (Mo Manning)
Papers: Forrest Outdoors (Love, Elsie), Red, White & Blue "Summertime Fun" (We R Memory Keepers), red (Cor d'inations), Basic Black (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Copics, clear Gelly Roll (Sakura)
Misc.: mesh ribbon (May Arts), badge and tickets (We R Memory Keepers), glitter brads (unknown)

Card-a-Copia: More and More

Making up for lost time, this post will feature some old and new stuff.  First, here's the Mother's Day card I made for Mom this year.  I bought a lot of the paper with the words on it thinking how useful it would be...uh, not so much!  This card was my second attempt at making something with it.  The remainder may find itself being donated!

The digital image, "We Love You Mommy," from Lori Designs was modified to make the image in yellow into a girl.  I went with an odd-side ponytail, but it looks a little wonky.  Ah, well, it's my sister - wonky is as wonky does!

Stamps: "We Love You Mommy" digi stamp (Lori Designs)

Paper:  unknown from Joann's

Inks:  Copics

Misc.:  pink ribbon (Michael's), white ribbon (Stampin' Up!), oval Nestability (Spellbinder's), pink Stickles

Here's another great one from Eat Cake Graphics.  It's a pool party invitation, but could be changed out for any summer event or even an all-occasion card.  Love the color combination for summer!


Stamps:  Go Froggie Go (Eat Cake Graphics)
Paper:  Strawberry Lemonade (Basic Grey), Whoo-Ligans (Bo Bunny), green (Core d'inations)
Inks:  Copics
Misc.:  circle Nestabilities, scallop border punch (Stampin' Up!), ribbon (Michaels), Crystal Effects (Stampin' Up!), computer generated sentiments




Miss Bianca goes in for her hip surgery this coming week and will be in "rehab" for 6-8 weeks.  Keeping her still so the incision can heal will be a major challenge since she's such a wiggle butt!  Update to come!