Masculine Birthday-Seize the Birthday

I'm back again with another Seize the Birthday challenge!  We're using the same sketch as last week, but this time need to see your masculine cards.  Come on over to the Seize the Birthday blog and show us your masculine creations.  We're again sponsored by Uniko Studio who graciously provided myself and several others the Bright Butterflies stamp set.  Be sure and stop by the blog to see all the inspiration from the DT.

This will be a birthday card for my brother who's an avid butterfly (and bird) watcher.  I tried to use some male-ish type colors on this with the red, green, and yellow.  They're mounted on a piece of Very Vanilla that's been embossed with the Wood Grain embossing folder.  This was all placed on some older CTMH DP.  I added a silver brad to each of the spots on the butterfly wings.

Thanks for stopping by.........and be sure and check out the Seize the Birthday challenge this week.
Lynn

Be Happy

Hey, everyone - it's Monday!!!  Be Happy!

 This is my contribution to the inspiration challenge at The Alley Way Stamps this week.  Hope everyone has a happy Monday!

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

You Make the Call

It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!  Thought I'd share a fun card (border line Funny Friday) but there's a catch on this one!

I need y'all to "make the call" and tell me what you think is going on with this crazy cat!!!  Yikes!  What could have happened to him (or her)?  What did he see, sit on, eat, hear, etc......let's see what your Funny Friday would be with this card!  Can't wait to hear your answers!!! 

Thanks for stopping by.......(oh, and by the way - that polka dot paper is really gray, not brown - the camera thought it was brown though so that's what you get!)   Now let's hear some fun answers for this Funny Friday!


Lynn

Framed Flowers - Seize the Birthday

A brand new month and a brand new sketch at the Seize the Birthday challenge this week!  We want to see your feminine cards this go round.  Be sure and stop by the challenge blog and see all the inspiration from the DT.    We're being sponsored by Uniko Studio!  Check out their store - fabulous stamps and papers.

Those flowers and the butterfly make me think that Spring is just around the corner now!  Hooray!!  I used a couple of stamps from Watercolor Trio (SU) for this birthday card....added a bit of DP and a tiny butterfly with a pearl.  I've framed it out using the Tulip embossing folder from SU, cut down to a size to fit the image.  I haven't used this folder much because it always seems to be larger than what I want.  I saw on Pinterest how to cut it down (here), so tried it and it seemed to fit my image just like I wanted it to.

Great sketch AND a great sponsor for this challenge!

Thanks for stopping by............and be sure and check out the Seize the Birthday challenge!
Lynn

Froggie Music

I love frogs!!  When I was young, my cousin and I would get on our bikes and head for the nearest stream of water and catch those little suckers.  We'd put them in a coffee can, get on our bikes, and pedal on home.  Of course by the time we got home, they were pretty stiff!  Even at this age, I still like them (except for last year when one squirted Rambo in the eye, his head swelled up like a watermelon, and we had a horrid vet bill).  I think I like them a lot better on paper now!

This little froggie is from Penny Black  and I used some SU DP with it.  The sentiment is from The Alley Way Stamps.  I scored a bit around the image and am thinking I really needed a smaller button but couldn't find one the right color (without cutting one off a shirt).  The sketch is from CAS(E) this Sketch - and yep, I'm late once again and didn't get it entered in the challenge! Sigh!

I'll enter this in the challenge at Simon Says Stamps (A Bit of Green).

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

Something to ALWAYS Remember

Thought I'd start everyone's week off with a little humor!  Hope you have a fun week planned!

See..... I told ya.............ALWAYS remember this!!! 

If you've ever worn spurs and you've ever been out in the brush without the "proper facilities", then you know what I'm talking about!  I personally don't wear spurs but do find myself in the brush at times.  The only real problem I have with that (other than being a tad bit uncomfortable) is that I'm always afraid a snake will come along and bite my butt!  What more can I say!!! LOL!!

The image and sentiment are from Crackerbox Palace - I love their stamps!!! If you get a chance stop by their store!  (And Connie, I'm going to have to dedicate this card to YOU)

I'll enter this is the sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday. 

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

Late Again

I made this card for a challenge at The Craft's Meow - last week!  As usual, I'm a couple of days late to enter it, but thought I'd post it anyway.  They had another sketch starting yesterday, so maybe I can get one made in time for that!

Not much to say about the card.....I scored a little around the edges, added the DP strips, made a double bow, and have the sentiment as the focal point.  Ta-da......it's done!

Thanks for stopping by..........and have a great weekend.
Lynn