It's my life

Marks Paper Company Review

This has already been posted at CC  but I still wanted to make sure that you got to read the review I wrote for Marks Paper Company as a Craft Critique reporter.  I'm not going to say much because I would love you to head over to their site.  Instead I will leave you with a sneak peak of one of the projects that I made using the Marks Paper Company paper line, English Garden. I made two other projects that I just love too.

 

If you stop by the Craft Critique website you can also enter to win.  Check out the information below.

Giveaway! Stacy at Marks Paper Company has agreed to send an English Garden collection to one of our readers from the USA. Leave a comment on any of the Vendor Spotlight: Marks Paper Company posts to be entered. Contest ends Friday night at midnight, winner will be announced on Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Just a note:  If you are in the Birmingham Alabama area you can buy Marks Paper Company paper at my LSS that I design for, My Scrapbook Mania.   If you don't have a LSS that sells Marks Paper you can always buy it on their website.

Looking forward to coming home

I'm still out of town but we are headed home tomorrow.  We will get there in the late afternoon.  We will only be home for about 14 hours and then we leave again for the night to stay with some friends for a birthday party.  So life will not be back to normal until Sunday for me.  I have been trying to keep up with everything in my scrapbooking world but it hasn't been easy.  You would think that since I am on vacation that I would have tons of time to "play" but it never works out that way. 

Actually I have had a wonderful time visiting everyone.  Visiting Florida always makes me want to stay the first couple of days but then the heat becomes too much for me and I find myself longing for Alabama and the upcoming fall weather. 

 

Today  I am sharing a fun summer layout that I created based on a sketch for Got Sketch 104.  Love that class.  I always get so much out of the sketches and the tips that they share.  As a special bonus Valerie and Janna each made a movie showing their scrapbook rooms.  How fun!  You can still sign up and get all of the goodies as well as view the videos until the end of July.  I had so much fun meeting so many wonderful talented women in the gallery and chats.

In this layout I am using one of my favorite lines from Bo Bunny. I love the vibrant colors.   This company has really made a big hit for me in the last 6 months.  I can't wait to see what they have coming out next.

Hopefully I will be able to post again tomorrow.  I have some more things that I would to share as well as a new Craft Critique report that I worked on.

Where does the time go...

Time goes out the window I suppose.  Either that I just have too much to do in the time that God has given me.    

But I am excited to share with you a nice little sketch challenge that I created for Embellish Online.  It is my turn to host the challenge and I chose to use a sketch.

Here is the sketch.

Here are the details

Card Sketches are all the rage right now and are a quick and easy way to get your cards done quick!! This week I've got a new sketch for you to try. Please feel free to substitute, add or delete any of the elements just as long as the overall feel of the sketch remains. Sketch is based on a 5x5 inch card.

Tips for using card sketches: 
Instead of the flourish, use a ribbon. 
Add a flower or other embellishment in the corner. 
Double mat your image. 
Use patterned paper or cardstock or both.
Change the dimensions of the card.
Create a layout instead of a card

PLEASE USE KEYWORD FC49 (NO SPACES BETWEEN) WHEN YOU UPLOAD YOUR PROJECTS TO THE EMBELLISH ONLINE GALLERY SO WE CAN ALL SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL WORK.

And here is my card.

Please check out the forum here too.  You can find all of the supplies from American Crafts at Embellish Online.  Just tell them that Christine sent you.

One card and one layout today

Just a quick post tonight.  I am busy getting ready for a long weekend vacation in the Georgia mountains which also unfortunately means that I will not be having internet access for about 3 days.  I will have to go the coffee house in town to get online so you probably won't be hearing much from me this weekend.  

I have been working on a lot of different things this week but I can't show everything quite yet.  But I do want to share a birthday card that I made for a friend and a layout that I created using a Got Sketch sketch.

This card is for my friend Suzy.  She is on the Embellish Online Design Team with me.  I truly hope that she has a wonderful fun day!

Supplies:  All papers and embellishments can be purchased at Embellish Online.  Just click on the blinkie on my right hand side bar.

Here is a layout that I created using a sketch from Got Sketch 104.  I have been a class member for each of the Got Sketch classes and it just keeps getting better and better.  Do you see the stitching?  I just love this tip that Janna shared.  I have always meant to do this but never got around to.  This sketch gave me just the inspiration that I needed.  I can't believe that Brett is only 5 in these pictures.  He has grown so much.

You can still sign up for Got Sketch if you would like.  It's nice to be on schedule but you don't have to.  Actually this layout is Sketch 2 or 3 so you can totally tell that I am not on schedule.

Well see you next week.  I hope you have a fun weekend.

Inky Impressions Challenge and Craft Critique Shimmerz Review

Today in It's My Life

Inky Impressions Challenges  There is a new Inky Impressions Challenge up today.  I played along and you should too.  This one is easy because basically this is the recipe for most of my cards.  For the challenge you need to use 1 ribbon, 2 patterned papers and 3 buttons.  You can check out all of the details here as well as the other Designer's projects which are awesome!  To get this cute little stamp Lili's Prayer stop by the Inky Impressions webstore.  While you are there make sure to browse through the entire collection.  They are all so cute!

Giveaways  Craft Critique is posting their reviews of Shimmerz products.  There are lot of giveaways so be sure to stop by and comment on the their posts each day.  I have some of the Shimmerz Paints and I can say that I absolutely love them!!  The shimmer is perfect, easy to apply,  and it comes in so many different colors.  If you head over to Craft Critique and mentioned that I sent you there when you comment I will be giving away a pot of it myself to one lucky winner.  So two ways to win!! My giveaway will end Friday, June 25th at 8:00p.m. EST.

Have a great day!!!

Wish On a Star

Today's News in my Scrapbook World

Free Digital Scrapbooking Class  Have you heard about Jessica Sprague's free Birthday Bash class, Photo Editing: Frame-ups and Special Effects?  Your register on her site and look in her blog posts for a special class code to take this class for free.  I have taken about 5 of her classes so far, paid and free, and have always been impressed with her professional product and personality.  You cannot lose.  So go register. She will also be giving away prizes all week to celebrate the 2nd birthday of her site. So read all about the fun stuff going on this week on this blog post.

Create  Here is a layout that I created today for Embellish Online using papers from American Craft.  This is actually their baby line but the colors are so versatile that you can use it for about anything.  

I had a lot of fun with this layout.  I really love the white felt flower border and I was excited to figure out how to put the text around the inside piece. 

All of the products that I used in this layout came from Embellish Online.  Yesterday I shared with you that you can purchase any of these products for 20% off if you just click the blinkie on my sidebar and use the discount coupon code "Glitter".

Craft Critique  Coming soon, a critique on Shimmerz.  This is a product review you do not want to miss.  I will be posting a link as soon as it becomes available.  Here is a link to today's post.

Stampin Up!  Calling all Stampin Up! fans.  Now through June 28th, I will be offering a secret discount offer.  I think you will be excited to hear the fun that I will share.  To find out what the secret discount offer is you will have to email me.

June 09 Kit Mini

News:  Just want to make sure that everyone knows what is going on in my Scrapbooking World.

Classes:  I will be teaching a masking stamp class this Thursday at Scrapbook Mania.  There are a couple spaces left.  Please come join us.  We have so much fun.

Craft Critique:  Did you see the reviews of the Sharpie Markers on Craft Critique?  The critiques were really good and I learned a ton of information about them.  I think the best thing about Craft Critique is that if you want to know how a certain scrapbook products measures up you can go there to get the scoop.  The other cool thing is that a lot of the time there are some great giveaways from the companies that are being reviewed.  You could be a winner!!  Please stop by the blog and search for info on your next purchase.  Expensive or not, a review is probably on there.  Don't you want to be the best informed when you spend your money now a days.  Every dime seems to be counting for most families right now.

Inky Impressions:  Have you stopped by the Inky Impressions website to check out their stamps?  You really should.  They are gorgeous.  

Stampavie:  Have you checked out their current challenge.  Remember they have a challenge every two weeks with some great prizes.  The current challenge is easy.  Flowers.  Just put as many flowers on your card that you would like and then submit it to the Stampavie DT challenge post.  It's really easy and I know you use flowers just as much as I do. Hehe.  I will be checking the list to see if your name is on there.

Embellish Online:  I've got some great projects to show you this week using products that you can find in their store.  If you like to shop online then you really should check them out.  Click on the blinkie on the right hand side of my blog and make sure to use the word "glitter" to receive a 20% discount when you check out.  

I promised some pictures of the mini desktop album that I created for the Scrapbook Mania's June kit so here they are.  I got this idea from my favorite book of late, Outstanding Mini Albums, by Jessica Accs.

This is the cover of the desktop album.  I used paper from Scenic Route called Garden Grove which was part of the June Kit.

Here is the side view.  You can see how I put it together.

I love this and I know that my parents will love it to when I give it to them.  This will also be an album that I will make over and over again for gifts. It's 6x6 so it's easy to create and you can include as many or as little pages as you would like.  My husband has already requested one for his desk at work.  I need to get busy.  It will be a late Father's Day gift. :)

I hope you all had a great Father's Day and had the opportunity to spend your time with family and loved ones.  

Edited to add:  Dear friends of mine, please know that even if I am not commenting on your blog I am seeing all of your gorgeous creations via my RSS feeds.  Truthfully their are so many totally talented ladies out there that I have an RSS feed on out there I can't totally can't keep up with commenting some days but please know that I am thinking about you all everyday.

Scrapbook Mania's June Scrapbook Kit

I am so excited about this month's kit at Scrapbook Mania because I was the lucky person to pick out the contents and design the projects.  Scenic Route has always been a favorite of mine and I knew that the bright fun colors of Garden Grove was the perfect line for this summer month's kit.  Today I will show you the layout and card that I made with the kit and tomorrow I will show you the mini book.  The amazing thing is that I made all three of the projects with just one kit and I still have product left over.  

Here is the layout that I created.  We threw in a Fancy Pants overlay and I combined it with a kraft sheet from Scenic Route.

You might notice that there is a hidden journaling pocket behind the pictures.  I really couldn't journal on the overlay so I thought I would include a pull out journal tag.  I just can"t believe that I took these pictures almost 3 years ago.  Wow, she has changed so much yet stayed so much the same.  Yeah, I think the price of those braces were worth it. :)

Here is the card.  Simple but elegant I think.  Isn't that polka dot ribbon the cutest?  I think so.

Tomorrow I will show you the mini book that I created.  I am so excited to show you it because I think it is the perfect mini for family or friends that regularly sit at a desk.  Hmm, that was a hint.

Speaking of hints, we are close to a winner.  I mean I am really going to have to pay attention to my comments.  Did I just say that....

Oh, by the way, if you like what I did with the June kit be sure to sign up for Scrapbook Mania's August kit.  I will be designing that one too and I am over the top excited about what we are putting in it.  A lot of fun stuff.  

Have a wonderful day!!!

Got Sketch 104 has Started

Well, Got Sketch 104 has officially gotten underway and I have my first layout to show you.  I really had fun using Sketch #1.  I used some of my favorite October Afternoon papers.  For the title I used some new American Craft see through sticker letters as well as their vinyl letters.  The pretty flower embellishments are from Sassafras Lass and the scallop oval and leaf die cuts are from Stampin Up!

I have had these pictures for such a long time, almost 10 years, and never scrapped them.    I took them when I was using film and I was afraid to scrap them.  I am sure that I have the negatives in my storage box so when I saw this sketch I knew that they would be perfect so I took the plunge.  I am so glad I did because I love all the bright colors together.  

If you like to play with sketches I would suggest that you sign up for Got Sketch 104.  It is well worth the $25 and not too late.  Thursday is chat night and we will be chatting with Valerie and Janna.  Both of them are great people and wonderful scrapbookers so it should be a fun time.  Also, in 104 there will be videos included.  Not sure yet who is making or what they will be on but I am sure they will be fantastic!  If you do sign up  and join Got Sketch 104 make sure to add me as a friend. :)

There is a New Stampavie Challenge Posted

Stampavie posted their new Challenge #6 today.  It's a real easy one so everyone should play along.  The challenge is to use as many flowers as you want plus a Stampavie stamp.  See I told you it was an easy challenge.  Everyone likes flowers and the Stampavie has the cutest stamps.  This contest will run for two weeks so you have plenty of time to enter.  See more details here.  The prize is always a surprise but I have heard that it is always fantastic and includes something wonderful created by Heidi who is the owner of Stampavie!!!  She is an incredible paper crafter.  Look at this post.  This is just one project of many that she has shared on the DT blog.

Here is my sample for Challenge #6.  Please stop by the Stampavie's DT blog to see the other designer's card samples.

 

 

 

Got Sketch 104 started today.  The sketch is fantastic.  There is still time to register for the class.  Tomorrow I will share my layout for the first sketch.  It was a dream to use.  

Babies First Mini Album

So what is your favorite scrapbooking company?  Well up until last year I would have said Scenic Route, and believe me they still are in my favorite top 3, but this year hands down, one of the top two on my favorites list includes October Afternoon.  I wonder if you can guess what the other one is?  Everything that October Afternoon has released lately has been just awesome.  When this line, Ducks in a Row, came out I immediately thought mini book.  Tonight I will share a few of the pages that I created in this mini.  I will apologize up front when I say that there are no pictures in this book.  My kids are so not babies anymore and their baby pictures are all in film and I just didn't want to take the time to get them printed.  I guess I will just have to give this mini album away.  It is probably one of the simplest mini books I have ever put together but I just love it that way.  

The base for this mini book is from Maya Road and it was a dream to work with.  It has some great tabbed chipboard pages and then some fun pockets.  It was the perfect format for this project.

 I love making pocets for my mini album pages.. The journaling cards in the October Afternoon lines are perfect in these pockets. 

 

 These pockets really make the album.  There are 4 included and perfect for holding those special memories that don't quite fit on a regular page.

Okay so that tooth will have to wait a while to be put into the album but at least there is a place for the picture on the other side of the envelope. :)

 

 

 

Well there are a couple more pages included but certainly you get the idea.   This is a small album but I really love the format.  Maya Road always does a great job creating new and fun chipboard albums.  

If you are local to Birmingham, Alabama please stop by Scrapbook Mania in Bessemer to get all the supplies you need to make  this wonderful baby album.  

Fun in the Sun Bo Bunny Popsicle Collection

Just a quick post tonight.  I am so loving the new Bo Bunny papers that are out.  I created this layout using their new Popsicle line.

Is that not the cutest paper ever?  These pictures of my daughter was taken so long ago.  She will be turning 17 this August so you do the math.  These pictures worked perfectly with all of the bright colors of this line.

  

Got Sketch #86 Playing Along

Valerie has her #86 sketch up on her blog and this week it is a card sketch.  She is an amazing sketch creater and this card sketch#86 was no exception.  As you might know I have been contributing some layouts for her blog using her sketches but this week I am just playing along.  

For this sketch I decided to put down my Copic markers and just go totally paper and embellies.  I also wanted to showcase some of the wonderful American Craft products that they have at Embellish-Online.  It has actually been so long since I have made a card without my Copics I felt a little rusty but before long everything was just fitting into place.  I did have to tweak things a little bit and recut a few times but you all do that too right???

So here is Sketch #86

and here is my card.

I was really happy how it turned out.   

1.  The card base is Stampin Up! cardstock just because their cardstock has such great weight for card making.  

2.  Then I took some American Crafts paper called Twinkle Twinkle and embossed the blue back side of it with tiny dots and rounded the corners.  Can you believe that all of this paper is from AC Baby collection.  Just goes to show how versatile their patterns can be.  

3.  The solid green paper is on the back of the Peek-A-Boo paper.  I ran it through my Big Shot with my scalloped rectangle die.

4.  Next I layered on Mary Quite Contrary.

5.  The scalloped border edge was cut with my Stampin Up! border punch and layered with some more Peek-A-Boo paper and Making Memories ribbon.  

6.  My embellishment was a simple layered stack with a Martha Stewart butterfly punched on top.  Isn't the bling cute on it.  

7.  My last step was to put on my sentiment.  I used the American Craft Thickers called Lullaby in the color Sunflower.  I think the fancy letters just made the card!

All of the American Crafts Baby Collection can be found at Embellish-Online.  They are a wonderful group of ladies and I have had a wonderful time already being on their DT.  Save 20% on your order when you use the word glitter.  Click on the Embellish-Online blinkie on my sidebar to go straight to their site and earn me a little credit. :)

Bad News:  My computer just crashed.  I am quickly finishing up on my other computer so that I can concentrate on fixing it.  Hopefully things will be alright, trying to be positive here, as I have another closeup of my card that I wanted to show you.

Wish me Luck!!!

Card Class Date and Time

Each month at My Scrapbook Mania in Birmingham, Alabama I teach a card making class called Creative Cards with Christine.  This is the card that we will be working on this month.  We will be practicing our Copic coloring skills as well as the masking technique to combine the watercan and Tilda stamps.  So if you are in the area and would like to join me please call the store at 205-424-4246.  I had so much fun making this card.  I really enjoyed all of the bright colors and the Fancy Pants paper.  

Here are a couple more details. Creative Cards with Christine will be Thursday June 25th at 6:30. This is the card you will be making. The cost for the class is $12.50. This will include materials to make 2 cards. You will practice this fun masking technique. Please bring your basic card kit, stamp-a-ma-jig and copic markers.

If you need a Stamp-a-ma-jig and can't find one please email me as soon as possible.  I can order one for you through Stampin Up!

Tomorrow I will be posting a new project featuring products from Embellish-Online and don't forget about the Inky Impressions Blog Hop.  For more details see this post.

Dizzy

Wow, I think I am dizzy from all of the blog hopping.  What a day!!  A wonderful fun day!!  Today alone I had 174 visits to my blog.  I am sure most of them were here for the Inky Impressions blog hop.  If you are visiting today for the first time and want to know about it start here.  You will have until June 12th at midnight to qualify for the blog candy that Nicole is giving away!

I also had a record number of comments left on the Inky Impressions Grand Opening blog hop post so it is going to be countdown time to the fantastic blog candy I will be giving away to the person who leaves the 1000th comment on my blog. I hope with all of the hints that I left you have figured it out by now.  Right now I am at 930 something.  As we get closer I will be leaving sneak peeks of of the blog candy.  Maybe I will also have a guessing contest.  Hmmm.  I will have to think about that.  

Now a little more great news.  I was asked to be a Design Team Member for a Scrapbook Manufacturing Company called Moxxie!!!  Here is the announcement on their blog.   I am so excited to be working with those sweet girls.  I had a great time chatting with Kelly and she told me they have lots of fun together!!!  I will have more on this soon.

Here is one of my favorite paper lines by Moxxie.  The are more papers and embellishments but I just thought I would leave you with a couple of pictures of the Life's A Garden line.  I can not wait to see it in person and start creating with it.

Since today I had so much news to share I thought I would wait until tomorrow to post my newest projects.  So make sure to stop back by tomorrow for some fun pics of what I was up to today.  

Inky Impressions Grand Opening & Blog Hop

The day is here.  The Grand Opening of the Inky Impressions Stamp Company!!  I am SO excited to show you these gorgeous stamps. You are going to LOVE them!!  The images are simply adorable and the quality & detail is exceptional! Each stamp is "EXTRA deep etched" on quality red rubber for a crisp, clean impression every time!  I can tell you that I was very impressed with how the inked image looked on my paper.

To celebrate the Grand Opening of Inky Impressions,  the Inspirational Inkettes are participating in a blog hop, to inspire you with the new Inky Impression rubber stamp line. If you didn't start the blog hop at the beginning, then you want to head back to Nicole's Blog (she is Inky's Mama) so you do not miss anything.  Be sure to follow the blog hop all the way to the end, for a chance to win some yummy blog candy! 

One lucky person will win 1 Inky Impressions stamp, Prima flowers, American Crafts flowers and an array of embellishments. Yeah!!!

The first project that I created for the Blog Hop is a decorated picture frame.  I used the stamp Lili's Prayer.  Lili is so pretty and it looks like she is looking at the picture in the frame opening. Can you see those gorgeous eyes? Scroll down to see a close up! :)

  

My second project is a Thank You card.  The stamp that I used is called Angelica's Bunny.  Isn't she just the most beautiful little girl ever?  She was so much fun to color.  Don't you just love her gorgeous hair and pretty dress?

So now you need to head over to Inspirational Inkette Heike to see what fabulous inspiration she has for you and continue the trail to the exciting blog candy!

Got Sketch #85

I wanted to share the layout that I did for Valerie Salmon's Got Sketch? blog, sketch #85.  This sketch was just amazing and I loved using it.  I didn't actually change it up much.  It was just too cute like it was. Some of the other girls did though and I was just amazed by how different all of our layouts looked.  Everyone's layouts were just to die for.  Stop by the blog and check them out and leave a little love and play along.  You can upload your layout in the gallery.  I will be looking out for yours. :)

Here is the sketch.

And here is my layout.

Another suggestion I would make is to check out Valerie's personal blog.  She has some amazing layouts on there using the latest Scarlet Lime kit.  I swear she has more talent in her little pinkie then I do in my whole body.  She is an amazing artist.

I'm the Stampavie Guest DT member for June!

The Embellish-Online bog hop is in full swing so if you have heard yet about it read this post.  It gives all the information that you need to be entered for the grand prize.  All of the "It- Girls" are featuring American Craft paper and Stampavie Sarah Kay stamps.  

It just so happens that the blog hop coincides very nicely with my June Guest Team Designer spot with Stampavie that started yesterday as well. Stampavie is my most favorite stamp company.  They have a wonderful blend of artists that create their stamps.  I just love them all.

My first card for them was posted yesterday on their blog.  I created it for their bi-monthly challenge.  This current challenge involves a sketch.  Great sketch too!  I am posting my card here but please click here to check me out on the Stampavie DT blog, Woo Hoo, and get all the details for the challenge.  The prize is wonderful and if you win you will receive in the most wonderful packaging that Heidi, the store owner creates.  If you check out the blog you will see some of the wonderful things she creates.   Stop back by my blog for lots more Stampavie cards to come. 

For this sketch I cut my circles and scalloped circles with my Nestabilities dies, adhered them together, put them through my Big Shot with my dotted texture plate and then cut it into 4 wedges.  It is pretty  easy to see how I put the rest together.

Supplies:  Stamp:  Rachel Ann Miller for Stampavie; Paper:  Fancy Pants; Cardstock:  SU!; Word Window punch: SU!; Sentiment:  Amy R Stamps; Flowers: Prima; Ribbon: SU!;  Butterfly punch:  Martha Stewart Crafts; Die Cuts: Spellbinders;  Markers:  Copic

Where can you buy Stampavie stamps?  If you live in the Birmingham, Alabama area stop by My Scrapbook Mania.  If you don't you can purchase them at Embellish-Online

We are so getting closer on my blog to the big mystery prize winner.  Here is another little hint about this mystery contest.  It has to do with a big number.  Soon I will be posting a sneak peek of what the winner might receive.

Join Me in the Embellish-It.com Blog Hop

Well, I am so excited to say that the day is finally here.  My DT term at Embellish-It.com officially starts June 1st and the new team is hosting a fun blog hop to say hi, introduce ourselves, and get the party started.  

Sumthin’ Bout Summertime Blog Hop & Contest

First off  I want to share with you my first project as a DT.  I am using supplies from American Craft and a fantastic stamp from Stampavie.  Embellish-It.com has these products and so much more.

Of course if there is a party there are usually presents!!!  So let me tell you how we are going to get our party started.  

You are cordially invited to the first ever Embellish-It.com Blog Hop! We wanted to kick off summer in a big way so come along and get inspired, play a little game and enter to win an American Crafts Prize Package & a Stampavie Stamp ! 

How to Play
Hop along from Blog to Blog in the order given below. Each blog stop will provide one letter to a mystery word. At the end of the hop on June 3rd, unscramble all the letters to figure out the mystery word, and post your guess in our forum in the specified post below.

On June 1st start at the Embellish-It.com Blog, then head to the IT-Girls blogs in this order:
Christine   (That's me! :)
Cindy
Danni

On June 2nd head to
Julie 
Kim
Michelle

June 3rd head to 
Lee
Suzy 

The Hop ends at the EI Forum on this post where you can unscramble the letters and post your guess word!

One winner will receive a prize package consisting of a Stampavie Stamp, American Crafts papers and Thickers, and ribbon. Value of prize is approximately $25. The winner will be announced on June 21st, the first day of Summer! 

You WILL need to register to the forum (quick, free & easy) to be eligible to post your guess, participate, chat & be eligible for the amazing prize

Rules: You can post your guess anytime between June 3rd and Midnight CST on June 20th, 2009. One entry per person please. We apologize, but due to high shipping costs, you must have a North American address to ship your prize package to.

So do you want to know what my letter is....

E

So hop along to Cindy's blog and get her letter and see what she has created.

Birthday Celebration cards

I have some fun new cards to share with you today.  The one kind of card I am always running out of is birthday cards so I decided that I needed to start stock piling them.  Great thought.  Let's see how long that lasts. LOL!!!

I paired up 2 of the stamps from the C.C. Designs  Gingersnaps Celebrate set from All That Scraps with some fun new Doodlebug paper.   They worked perfectly together and I got to use some of my fun and bright Copic colors.  My sentiments, Amy R's Birthday sentiments also came from All That Scraps.  For those of you who live near me and My Scrapbook Mania, you can pick them up there.  I think there is only a couple left so get them while you can.

These stamps are so cute and really you could use the above stamp for more than just birthdays.

These two cards use the same sketch, papers, embellishments, etc.  I just kind of changed it up a little.  We are getting closer to the winner of my special secret prize giveaway.  I know I have been talking about this lately and hopefully you are getting the hint.  Please comment!!!  Even if you just say hi, that will help!  :)  Have a great day and see you tomorrow.