Epic Weekend

What a great weekend. Daughter Amy was home, I got surprise presents, survived a session of "working like a dog" at my mother's house and found time to make cards. I even watched Avatar. Great "epic" special effects but geezzzz...... 3+ hours for a movie with a predictable plot? WOW.

Here's the scoop on the cards.


Circular Wishes
~Base card PaperTrey Ink White~Layer of K & Co. Happy Birthday 2 U (ANOTHER present from Sista Gailey) whooot!!!
~3 scallop punched circles using another coordinating sheet of cardstock from the Happy Birthday 2 U, 'stitches' inked with black gel pen, 3 solid color circles and 3 enamel brads
~Sentiment from dollar bin at Michael's, presents on the sentiment colored with Sharpies and topped with Stickles
~Challenge at Stampin' B's to use 3 circles on a long card



Candle Brigade
~Base card Stampin' Up
~Layer of K & Co Happy Birthday 2 U
~Layer of green cardstock topped with another layer of Happy Birthday 2 U - with hot pink ribbon from Michael's dollar bin
~Sentiment - laser jet printed - "Go Ahead... Light the Candles"
~Two rectangles of Happy Birthday 2 U mounted on teal cardstock
~Digital image from Dustin Pike, colored in with Copics, highlighted with a few Stickles
~Challenge - sketch from Our Creative Corner and challenge at Doodle Dragon Studios to make a birthday card




Cafe Tulips
~Base card PaperTrey Ink Pale Yellow
~Layers of PaperTrey Ink Polka Dot Parade (small and medium dots)
~Image from Paper Garden Projects, colored with Copics
~Assorted ribbons
~Challenge - sketch from Crazy for Challenges and color challenge at a NEW challenge spot, for me anyway, The Play Date Cafe (thank you Julie Ranea for your personal invitation to join in your challenges)

You can get up close with the cards by clicking on the images.
All good wishes,
Nancy