Little Boy Overalls

Happy Monday!

I feel rejuvenated after a productive, yet relaxing weekend! Here's hoping this week flies by as next weekend we are on the road again for one last road trip before summer ends :)

A couple weeks ago, one of our nephews, Micah, celebrated his 1st birthday! He is such a cutie and is growing up so fast!

All smiles! :) Unfortunately, I haven't met this little guy yet :( But, I'm looking forward to seeing him at Christmas!

I thought I'd make a fun-folded card for his birthday. I saw this awesome card on Stampin Pretty's blog and wanted to CASE it. Her simple instructions made it so easy to make and it looks super cute in the end!

 

I added cute little jumping frogs to the overalls, as well as a sentiment "wish big" and a #1 that is cut free-hand. The pockets were created from a full circle cut in half. For some added detail I used a white gel pen to create stitching on the outer edges of the overalls and on the pockets.

How cute is that?!

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Ingredients:
Stamps: Moving Forward, Short & Sweet
Paper: Night of Navy, Gumball Green, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Ink: Night of Navy, Gumball Green, White Gel pen
Tools: Word Window punch, 1-3/8" Circle punch
Accessories: Rhinestones

Mojo Mixed With Modern

Friday is finally here! Feels like this week has dragged on, however I did get quite a bit accomplished! There are no longer messy piles of paperwork on my desk at work and I've got a good head start on my papercraft stock! I hope to have a productive weekend ahead as well!

Time for a new inspirational challenge! 

It was my pick this week and I found a modern inspirational photo on Pinterest.

Aren't these colours fun together? I can't say I would decorate my own living room like this, but it's great as inspiration! I decided to pull a few different ideas from the photo: the pattern on the rug, the colours (Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White), and the vases. I used the Mojo Monday sketch as a guide.

 

 

I love this layout! I first embossed the card front with the Fancy Fan embossing folder. I think it resembles the pattern in the photo quite well. The vases are created by using the Ornament punch and the Blossom Builder punch - just snip off the edges of the flower petals and you have a vase! Genius! I used the leaves from the Bird Builder punch and added a small flower button and rhinestones to embellish the card.

 

 



Thanks for visiting! I hope you also feel inspired by this photo! Hop on over to Karly's Creations to see what she has created!

Card Ingredients:
Stamps: Petite Pairs
Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Gumball Green
Tools: Circles nestabilities, Ornament punch, Blossom Builder punch, 1-3/4" Circle punch, Bird Builder punch, Fancy Fan embossing folder
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie flower button, White bakers twine, Rhinestones

Inspired By... Springtime Party Decorations!

I had an early start to my Saturday morning. Ended up having to take my hubby to the airport. He is on his way to Ontario today. Unfortunately, his Oma passed away a couple days ago. :( I didn't know her very well, but from what I heard she was a wonderful lady. Kevin has very fond memories of her and Opa. Wish I could go along to Ontario to celebrate her life with his family.

 
On a brighter note, time for a new challenge!

For today's challenge, Karly chose a colourful, springtime photo of party decorations.

 

What a fun inspirational photo! I knew right away that I would use the colours in the tissue paper decorations - Gumball Green, Wisteria Wonder and Melon Mambo. The picture also looks like a set up for a spring birthday party. So I decided to make a colourful birthday card! I pulled out a die that I hadn't used yet (still in its original package) -- the pinwheel die. This was a good investment! It's so easy to make pinwheels with this die! Here's how my card turned out:

 

I like the simplicity of it. I wanted to keep the pinwheels as the central focus I used Certainly Celery for the card base and coordinated it with Gumball Green. I added the sentiment "happy Birthday wishes" and Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon to embellish the card.

 

 

 

I am also entering this card in Simon Says Stamp. Their challenge this week is "Anything Goes". 

 

Thanks for visiting! Stop by Karly's Creations to see how this photo inspired her!

 

Card Ingredients:

 

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Paper: Certainly Celery, Gumball Green, Whisper White, 2012-2013 In-Colour DSP, 2012-2014 In-Colour DSP, Brights DSP

Ink: Gumball Green

Tools: Pinwheel Die

Accessories: Silver brads, Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, toothpicks