Stamp Review Crew: Endless Birthday Wishes

The Stamp Review Crew is featuring Endless Birthday Wishes this week.  A birthday is the perfect day to celebrate.......but we were celebrating for another reason today.  My husband - a retired ski coach - has waited a long time for this day.....Emma's first day on skis!  She took four runs on the bunny slope, rode the chair lift and had lunch in the lodge!  Seems like only yesterday we were taking her mother out for her first runs.......

If you missed Lisa's wonderful work head back there to check it out!  Otherwise keep going to see what delights Yapha created!

                                                      

                                                      

Sweet Valentine.......PP278, PPA283

Mint Macaron and Melon Mambo on a Valentine?  It's fun to use unexpected colors! But not everyone got the "Red isn't always necessary" memo.........that cute little Corduroy is stylin' for Valentine's Day!

 Being a CAS gal at heart I am loving Sandy's Clean and Simple Valentine Challenge at The Paper Players!  Hope you join us~!

The wonderful colors are from Pals Paper Arts this week.

Stamp Sets Used:  Snuggles and Smooches,Tin of Cards (SU!), Oh Happy Day (Avery Elle)

Die Cuts: Cups and Kettle (SU!)

Bring the Sunshine........FMS219

The new Sunburst die from Stampin' Up! and sentiment from Feel Goods are a match made in Heaven! This sentiment sums up perfectly what we do as cardmakers.  I started making cards after I retired and had no clue what an amazing journey I was starting.  When I try to explain to my "other" friends about challenge sites, design teams, Wink of Stella, or Mr. Linky their eyes glaze over and I get a "oh how nice" remark.  They are probably thinking who is this Stella and why would she ever wink at someone named Mr. Linky?

But when they receive a card in the mail that was made just for them......they get it.......

My talented friend Cindy Hall is bringing the sunshine with this great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Bright Colors!.......PP277

Such a cute alphabet die cut - especially done in Tempting Turquoise with Real Red and Melon Mambo accents!  The paperclip and pen are cut using dies from Sugar Pea that coordinates with the Teacher's Pet Stamp Set.  Bright colors make me smile......but in this photo I am trying very hard to avoid those other bright colors like purple, yellow and green as I attempt to make that hover board glide!  

I did manage a couple of trips up and down the aisle.....but trust me I never let go of my son completely!

Claire chose that wonderful color combo for us today! Hope you join us at The Paper Players!