Tons of Fun

This fun shaped card is for my godson's birthday, which is coming up at the end of the month.

The card was made by using an elephant from "ZooBalloo" to create the base.  I cut two of the shadows and adhered them together at the top.  

The balloons are from "Birthday Bash."  I used foam tape to adhere them at the top and regular glue to adhere them under the trunk.  The flag is from "Create a Critter."  I hid the face on the flag and then stamped my sentiment on the flag.  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps, the Mini Messages set.  I used foam tape to adhere the top part and regular glue to adhere the stick under the trunk.  I added a bow from "The First Few Years" to finish off the front.

I used two different stamps to create my sentiment on the inside.  The top part is from Jaded Blossom, the Party Animal stamp set.  The bottom part is from My Favorite Things, the Adorable Elephants set.

Boy's Birthday

Here is a card for a little boy's birthday:

The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4" and made of black card stock.  All the patterned card stock is from the Hip Hip Hooray stack by Doodlebug Design, Inc.  The grey mat was cut using a metal die from the Card Mat Dies set by Jaded Blossom.  The long rectangle with the zig zag pattern was cut using one of the Panel Dies from Jaded Blossom.  

The two circles are both from the Stitched Circle Dies set by Jaded Blossom.  The dump truck is from Boys Will Be Boys.  It is cut at 2 3/4" and I put it on an action wobble so my nephew can have fun with it.  The 2 on the truck is from Robotz, cut at 1 1/8."

The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom as well.  It is from the So Many Birthdays set. 

The rectangle and circles on the inside are from the same sets as I used on the front.  The sentiment is from the Scrappy Moms Stamps set Ready, Set, Go!

Beautiful Butterfly

I actually made this for my mother for Mother's Day.  I didn't post it when I made it so that my mother wouldn't see it.  However, I subsequently forgot to post it.  So, here it is (finally):

The butterflies are from Jaded Blossom, the Butterflies stamp set.  The sentiment on the front of the card is from My Craft Spot.  The interior sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps.  I used a Sizzix embossing folder to emboss the white mat on the front of the card.

Colorful Cone Collection

I made a collection of eight ice cream cone cards that differ only in their color.

All the cards are 5 1/2"x4 1/4" and made of white card stock.  The colored mat is 4 5/8"x3 3/8" and the white mat is 4 1/2"x3 1/4."  I embossed the white layer with a Cuttlebug folder called Polka Dot Page.

The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom, the Ice Cream Kit stamp set.  I stamped it on a banner cut from a My Craft Spot die.  The image is also from Jaded Blossom, it is called Ice Cream.  I stamped the cone on brown card stock, then used a tea dye Distress Marker by Tim Holtz to add a little detail by tracing the lines.  For the ice cream scoop, I stamped them on different colors of polka dot card stock and used a white gel pen to add some detail.  I fussy cut them out and adhered them at a slight angle over the banner.  I then added sequins of coordinating colors.

The inside has the same sentiment in all of them.  The only difference is the color of the matting, it is the same as on the front of the card.  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

I used the current challenge sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch for the layout of my card.

Sunshine

A nice summery beach card for this blazing hot day!

The card is 4 1/2"x6 1/4" and made with white card stock.  I cut a piece of white card stock at 4 1/4"x6."  I then used the Tim Holtz Rays stencil to create my sunny background.  I used four Distress Inks on it: squeezed lemonade, wild honey, spiced marmalade, and picked raspberry.

The waves are from the "Word Builders: An Ocean of Words" Cricut cartridge.  The sand is from SVG Cutting Files, it is one of the files from the May Cut Club. 

The palm tree is from the "Crocs Rule" cartridge.  I just cut it off the beach to use alone.  I then used some stamps from Scrappy Moms Stamps to create my sentiment.

I made this for the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Challenges: tic tac toe (dies, image, birthday)
Seize the Birthday: sunshine
Cut It Up: sun & surf

Father's Day Cards

I made the cards I need for Father's Day already.  I feel so prepared!

These shaped cards are both from My Scrap Chick.

The first one is the Sweater Vest Card.  

I embossed the sweater with the Argyle Cuttlebug folder.  The collars are popped up with foam tape and I used real buttons.

Both sentiments are from Scrappy Moms Stamps.  The front sentiment is embossed with sliver embossing powder.

This one is the Men's Suit Card.

I inked around the edges of the lapels, collars, and tie with faded jeans Distress Ink.  The collars are popped up with foam tape.  I used a button-shaped brad in place of the button.

I used the same Scrappy Moms Stamps sentiments on this card as well.  The sentiment on the tie was heat embossed with a navy embossing powder.

Hugger Cards

Three shaped cards that interlock their arms in a hug to close.

The robot is from the Cricut "Crazy Cute Cards" digital cartridge.  This is only available if you have a Cricut Design Space subscription.

I used glossy accents on the orange on his feet and on his head.  I also used them on his eyes.  I used Stickles on his buttons and a little Wink of Stella on his lightning bolt.

The sentiments are both from the Robotastic stamp set by Jaded Blossom.

This cute little tentacled monster is also from the "Crazy Cute Cards" cartridge.

I used glossy accents on the teeth and on the tentacles, I was going for a slippery slimy look.  I also used crackle accent on the horns and added a googly eye.

The sentiment is created using two different stamps from Scrappy Moms Stamps.

This fuzzy monster is from the "Crazy Cool Cards" cartridge.

I used crackle accents on the horns.  The eye, teeth, and nails are covered in glossy accents.  I also used some Stickles around the edge of the sentiment mat.

The first part of the sentiment "have a monsterously fun" is from My Craft Spot.  "Birthday" is from Jaded Blossom, the So Many Birthdays stamp set.