Fusion 30th Birthday Nephew

Hey there!

 

I needed some inspiration for my nephew's 30th birthday, and found it over at Fusion Card Challenge.

 

I decided to "fuse" both the sketch and colors together, and this is what I came up with.

 

I can't believe my nephew will be 30 soon, 

my the time does fly by quickly!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

~Cheryl

 

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU Basic Black, TPS White & Lime

Stamp: TPS

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Colorbok "Aloe Vera" chalk ink

Other: Chevron embossing folder, SEWeasy Baker's Twine, stickers, button, & foam-adhesives 

Happy Birthday Circles

Hey there, thanks for stopping by today!

 

Today's creation was pretty easy to create.

 

I punched out circles from the piece of DP, placed them strategically, added the image, and viola!

Hope you have a great week!!

~Cheryl 

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: SU Old Olive, white, brown

DP: Colorbok "Blue Daddy-O"

Stamp: TPC "Greetings"

Ink: Rubber Stampede

Other: TPS Circle Punches, 3D adhesives 

Celebrate Father-In-Law

Happy Friday!

Today's card was inspired by the sketch challenge over at 

Splitcoaststampers SC609, and the color palette from the

 Stampin' Royalty's color challenge #345 

to use Delightful Dijon, Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler.

  (I substituted using More Mustard, Sage Shadow & Ruby Red). 

I needed a card for my father-in-law's upcoming birthday and this sketch and color combo worked out perfectly!

Have a great weekend, thanks for stopping by!

~Cheryl

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU Sage Shadow, More Mustard, Ruby Red, white

DP:  SU "Autumn Traditions"

Stamp:  Fiskars "Make A Wish"

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark "Gingerbread" Chalk Ink

Other:  Swiss Dots embossing folder, SewEasy Baker's Twine 

Celebrate Masculine Style

Hey there, and TGIF!

 

Today's card was created for someone special turning 75 this weekend.

 

It's my sis-in-law's father, 

(like a father to me too, as I've known him for over 30 years).

 

As a car-guy, I have a feeling he's going to love it!

 

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!

 

~Cheryl

 

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  Brown, Teal, Kraft

Stamps:  Fiskars "Make A Wish"

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Gingerbread chalking

Other:  Die cut, Embossing, twine 

Happy Birthday to my Son!

Wow, how is it possible that I laid eyes on you for the first time on this day...

26 years ago?

It still feels like yesterday that I held you in my arms, 

very early that Tuesday morning.

You were my first-born.

Because of you, I entered motherhood and have enjoyed every minute of it during the last 26 years.

Even though you've endured more in your short years, than others have their entire lives, you still are, and always will be a son we are proud of and love more than words can say.

Happy Birthday Son...

may you have a life filled with more happiness than sorrow.

Love ~ your Momma

Mojo Birthday Wishes

Happy Wednesday!

Today's card is for this week's Mojo Monday:

 

Here's my creation:

I haven't quite decided whether this one is more juvenile or masculine, but either way, I am happy how it turned out!

 I popped up the sentiment, big star and balloon for a 3-D look.

Thanks for stopping by today, 

and make sure you head on over to my A.R.T. Challenge blog tomorrow for our winners and this week's new challenge...

(it's a sketch!).

~Cheryl

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU! Textured Bermuda Bay & Dusty Durango, Whisper White & Basic Black.

Stamps:  Inkadinkado

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CTMH Markers

Other:  Studio G star punch, Fancy Floss by WeR Memory Keepers, foam adhesives.

Masculine Beach Father's Day

Hey there!

Today's card is a quick & easy one that I created with my son in mind for Father's Day.

I think it's important to let him know that we are proud of him...the wonderful person & Dad he is to his beautiful baby-girl.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you're enjoying your week!

~Cheryl

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU! Whisper White

DP:  Paper Pizazz

Stamps:  Inkadinkado Sea Breeze

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CTMH Markers

Other:  Fancy Floss by WeR Memory Keepers, button

CAS Masculine Celebrate

Happy Wednesday!

Today's card was inspired by the sketch challenge over at CAS(E) this sketch, and well....I didn't finish it in time :(

That's okay, it was fun!

The color combo is from the Color Challenge this week over at SCS with dessert being masculine.

The big star is from a scrap of SU! Chocolate Chip cardstock that had the star already punched out, and I cut around it and glued it down, adding that big button & twine to finish it off.

The little stars are from my Studio G punch.

It was quick & easy, and whew!, another masculine card done!

I hope you have a great day!

~Cheryl

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU! Marina Mist, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip & Whisper White.

Stamp:  TPC Greetings

Ink:  Rubber Stampede

Other:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Studio G star punch, button & twine.

Dad...

Hey there!

I know it's early to be creating for Father's Day, but I saw this sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and thought it would be the perfect layout for this one.

Father's Day has always been 'hard' for me since my own father's passing in 1998....although it feels like yesterday.

However, I still celebrate with both my husband and my father-in-law and help make their day special.

This one turned out easy peasy to create!

Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy your Wednesday!

~Cheryl

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  Colorbok Kraft, TPS Cream

DP:  My Mind's Eye

Stamp:  Inkadinkado

Inks:  Rubber Stampede and Colorbox Chalk in Bronze

Other:  Button, twine and foam-adhesives.

Americana Birthday

Hi again!  

A friend of the family's son (I call him my nephew) celebrates his birthday near the 4th of July, so I decided this year to create a card with an Americana feel.  I just adore anything Americana...and in fact, my entire house used to be decorated in this theme.

The sketch is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge over at Karen Giron's blog "The Sweetest Thing".  I always enjoy her sketches, and you could win a Guest Stamper spot too.

I recently bought some Kraft Cardstock, and really like how it goes with the red, white & blue.

The stars were cut out by hand (after making a template using a SU! star stamp), chalked around the edges, then popped up.

The red-scallop strip was created using a corner punch by removing the guard; you can easily punch each scallop, and viola!  It takes some time, but I really love how it looks.

Thanks for stopping by again today, I hope you have a great weekend!

~Cheryl

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU! Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy and Kraft.

Stamp:  TPC

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Dew Drop in Gingerbread

Other:  Corner punch, button, twine & foam-adhesives.

Masculine Make A Wish

Woo-hoo, it's Friday!

Okay...I have to admit, I bought more paper again!

Oh yeah....these DP's are from the Colorbok "So Sweet" pack, and when I saw these specific papers, I immediately thought "masculine"!

This cake & candles image is from SU! Best of Birthdays set, and I inked it with Memento Tuxedo Black, die-cut it out using my Spellbinders "Labels One" die set, colored it in with Prisma Watercolor Pencils, blended, and popped it up using foam adhesives for a 3-D look.

Ta-da!  Another masculine card done!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

~Cheryl

Card Challenge:  Sweet Sunday Sketch #182

 

 

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  TPS Cream

DP:  Colorbok "So Sweet"

Stamps:  SU! Best Of Birthdays (image), Studio G (sentiment)

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, chalks, Prisma Watercolor Pencils

Other:  brads, foam adhesives.

Cheveron Birthday

 Hi again!

I had so much fun with the Fusion Challenge #1, that I decided to play along again this week.

I don't know about you, but I really love a sketch challenge with a color inspiration.  Sometimes I need that to get my creative-juices flowing.

Aren't those colors cool?

Even though the "chevron" style is really popular right now, the only thing I had was this chevron-green paper from DCWV.  I cut it out and matted it against the white.  For the gray circles, I just used 2 different sized circle-punches and glued those down.

Now that it's finished, I think it'll be a perfect masculine card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Cheryl

Challenge:  Fusion Hypothesis #2

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: SU! Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, TPS Textured Gray

DP (Green Chevron): DCWV

Stamp:  SU! Best of Birthdays, Sentiment: TPC

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Dew Drop Chalk

Other:  Circle punches, foam adhesives

Masculine Birthday

Hey there!

Today's card is for my brother-in-law's birthday today.
(another inspired card from Pinterest!)

I'm not sure why, but I seem to have a hard time creating when it comes to masculine cards.  Maybe because I love to embellish?  I think when it comes to men, simpler is better!

Card Deets:
Cardstock: SU Certainly Celery, TPS
Stamps: Inkadinkado, TPC (font)
Other: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (swirls), Prisma watercolor pencils, and brads


Thanks for stopping by today!     

Congrats Grad Challenges

Hey there!

Today's creation is for my nephew who will soon 

be Graduating from High School.

Eeek!  How is that possible?  By the way, he is by far, THE BEST nephew, son, grandson, brother, cousin, and young man I've ever known.  He is handsome and smart and I cannot believe he's grown now, and will be going off to college this summer!

This card covers both the Sketch #428 and the Color #418 (to use Midnight Muse, Marina Mist & Baja Breeze) Challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers this week.

I know it's a little early to be creating a Grad-card, but when I saw the color-combo for this week, I immediately thought about Graduation.

Card Deets:

Cardstock:  SU Night of Navy (substituted for Midnight Muse),  

Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Black and White.

DP:  DCWV Fall Stack

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Dew Drops Night Sky

Other:  Cuttlebug "Swiss-Dots" Embossing Folder, CTMH Marker, 

TPS Button, Scrap Essentials Star, Nestabilities Labels One, Brads & foam adhesives.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Mojo Sketch & Free For All

Happy Saturday!

I'm so excited to be able to participate in more challenges!

Today's masculine-card is for my hubby's upcoming birthday in a couple months, and it covers 2 Challenges: the Free-For-All over at Splitcoast Stampers (use blue with music), and also for this week's Mojo Monday #284 sketch.  I wasn't sure how I'd get it all accomplished, but I'm pretty happy with the results!

Card Deets:

Cardstock:  SU Black & Marina Mist, TPS Off-white

DP:  TPS Music on Damask

Stamp:  TPC

Spellbinders Nestabilities: Labels 1

Other: corner punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss-Dots), 

Twine, Chalking and brads.

Thanks for stopping by today!