Oh Boy!

It's time again for another Seize the Birthday challenge!!  We want to see your masculine cards using the sketch provided, so come on over and play along for your chance to win!  Our sponsor for this challenge is By Lori Designs.

Using the same sketch as last week, I made a card for a little boy.....so much fun with all those polka dots!  I can't think of anything better than a polka dot cake either!!  I used some SU DP and the Happy Birthday embossing folder. 

Thanks for stopping by...........and be sure and play along in our Seize the Birthday Challenge!
Lynn

Guilty As Charged

I love looking at everyone's blog - so much inspiration and gorgeous cards!  All the coloring, layering, vintage, CAS, whatever - they're just a all so lovely.  I really do love coloring the images and coming up with something that's hopefully unique and pretty - and then ever so often I just want to punch out something and slap it on a card!  So yes, I'm guilty!!!  I punched out this bird and slapped it on a card!  Hey, I did stamp the sentiment though and even embossed the little wing - that's a plus!

Now, here comes the really weird part I'm afraid.  After doing the little bird and stamping "happiness" under it, all I could think of was the ditty.....may the blue bird of happiness fly up your nose!!!  I don't have any idea where I've heard this before - it may even be in some song from a hundred years ago - but that's all I can think of when I see the card now.  I know, I REALLY worry about myself sometimes too!  LOL!

The cue word at CASology is "Blue" and since that's my favorite color I have to enter this little blue bird!

Thanks for stopping by..........
Lynn

Gone Batty

EEEK!!!!!.............a Halloween card!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You probably clicked on this post, saw the card, and thought....Gosh, is it time for Halloween already!  LOL!  Not to worry though - we still have a little time before we get to that holiday! 

The reason behind the card ......well, I just discovered The Alley Way Stamps!  SO cute and fun to work with.  Check out the store and the blog.  Right now there's an inspiration challenge going on and even though the photo has penguins on it, I saw orange bats!  Go figure - right!  I've used one of the free images but will definitely have to go shopping now!

Not real sure if anyone else is showcasing a Halloween card in the middle of January - but as I always say....dare to be different!

Thanks for stopping by............
Lynn

Clear and Cloudy

Time again for another fantastic challenge at {Pin}spirational!  We have two wonderful sponsors, Stamp Art Designs and Beccy's Place , this week.  We also have a beautiful inspiration photo in my very favorite color.  Be sure and stop by the blog and see all the inspiration from the DT - and enter for your chance to win!

I used one of the images provided by Stamp Art Designs of this cute little bear.  I love the expression on that frogs face and it reminds me of spring - that's on the way soon.  The cloud die was embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.  When I first looked at this inspiration photo, all I could see were flowers!  Yikes!!!  I just don't "do" flowers very well, so after several attempts decided I'd just go with more of the blue and white in the photo.

Be sure and head on over to {Pin}spriational Challenges and enter your creation for a chance to win.

Thanks for stopping by........
Lynn

Poppy Birthday

Another Funny Friday - that went to the wayside yesterday!  I was really going to try to get one done, but just didn't have the energy.  Such a slacker I am!  Hopefully I can get back on track with those soon! 

I didn't get any crafty stuff as Christmas gifts this year (SO SAD),  so figured if I wanted it, I'd just get it myself!  LOL!  This pretty Prim Poppy (Memory Box) was one of those purchases.  I'd seen so many cards using this die so decided I just NEEDED one too!  The sentiment I used is from SU Watercolor Trio.  I also used the Beautiful Wings tiny butterfly in pink and an embossing frame from SU.  The ribbon isn't really new.....but guess you can say it is.  I've had it close to forever, but never used it - so it's new to me! 

I'll enter this in the challenges at Simon Says Stamps (Black, White and a splash of color), and the challenge at Tuesday Throwdown (Shiny and New - use your new stuff).

Thanks for stopping by...........and hope everyone has a great weekend.
Lynn

Having A Party - Seize The Birthday #1

Welcome to Seize the Birthday's very first challenge!!!  What a great way to start off a brand new year with this new challenge blog!  Be sure and check out all the details of the challenge and enter your creation using this great sketch for a feminine card this week.  We're being sponsored by Whimsy and Stars Studio who so graciously provided us with the adorable images.

I used some SU DP along with the Birthday Chickie image from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  A little glitter was added to Miss Chick's party hat and to the fluff on her legs.

How about this sketch for our first Seize the Birthday challenge!!!!!!  Fun, right!  Be sure and hop over to the blog now and see all the wonderful inspiration from the DT and enter your creation!  Remember to make a girly type card for this first week.

Thanks for stopping by.................
Lynn

Penguin Party

We have another {Pin}spirational Challenge beginning today with a very cute inspiration photo!  We're being sponsored by Bugaboo (who provided this adorable image for my card).   Be sure and check out our blog for all the details of the challenge and enter your creation!

I colored this little "party animal" up with Copics and kept my card super simple - easier to mail this way! LOL!  Think this will be fun for a winter birthday card for someone.

Isn't this a darling little inspiration photo!

Thanks for all the well wishes.....still feeling pretty puny but hoping this will get better with time. 

Thanks for stopping by.......
Lynn