Birthday Awareness......FMS142

Birthday cards should be happy - just like birthdays should be!  So I used the new DSP called Confetti Celebration along with some balloons (Paper Smooches) and enamel dots (My Mind's Eye) to create a "Happy" Birthday card.  The sentiment is from a new SU set called Age Awareness.  And when it comes to age and my birthday I don't need reminding.......I am so aware.......

Jen Brum has created a very versatile sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Enjoy!

Hand Picked - PPA208

My new stuff from Stampin' Up! arrived this week.  I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed by it all and didn't know where to start once I had spread it all out on my craft table. So I put all the of the stamp sets back into the box and had my secretary reach in and pull one out. That secretary may have peeked because this cute little koala is hard to resist!  I added some extra flowers, a new clip, some new cotton ribbon and twine and Kind Koala is all set to head out and spread some cheer.  

In the meantime my secretary is back at work - checking on the next shipment perhaps - not sure how she made out though since she is chatting into my calculator.......

  Margaret has a banner sketch for us this week at Pals Paper Arts!

Everyone Loves a Convertible - FMS 141

I am still playing with that Something for Baby set - so many wonderful images!  I embellished the card with the flower and hearts from Pictogram Punches and the result  is a sweet card for a baby girl.  I like to make my cards with a specific person in mind and the soon-to-be mom who will be receiving this has chosen not to find out until delivery whether the baby is a boy or a girl.  So I stamped a carriage and a banner in Coastal Cabana and will simply overlay the pieces and convert the card if it's a boy!

                             

My husband just didn't get it.  He said "Why don't you just make two cards?" I really don't like to make multiples and besides everyone loves a convertible.......



              Cindy Hall created a beautifully framed sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!


                                       

Sweetie Pie! FMS140

Love playing with the new stuff!  I used those funky Sweetie Pie Frames and mixed them up here with Endless Birthday Wishes then used Blendabilities to shade the slanted panel and the rhinestones. When I finished the card I thought it had a Dr. Seuss look to it - slightly askew and a bit wonky - two of my favorite looks! Just a totally fun card!  And here's a real life Sweetie Pie looking a bit wonky in her cow seat (much more fun to say than car seat!) and summer shades!

I am hosting this week at Freshly Made Sketches.  Hope you play along and have fun with my sketch!