Category Archives: Happy Birthday

Walk on the Wild Side!

Technique Tuesday:  Masking And so my masculine cardmaking-athon continues!    Three down and four to go! Card for David Card for Michael Card for Bob (see below) Today’s card features the Walk in the Wild Stamp Set and the technique is called masking. What is masking?  Masking makes it look as though one image is behind another, creating the illusion of depth. The image you stamp first is the one that will appear… Read More »

Like to Watercolor?

It’s 1 degrees outside at 7:30 am and even my snowmen want to come in to warm up!  I decided to make a spring like card to brighten my day.  If I keep thinking Spring, maybe the weather will warm up. Share your happiness with others with the Happy Watercolor Stamp Set.   Created specifically for watercoloring, this set allows you to fully express your creativity.  It also coordinates with the… Read More »

When is a negative positive?

When it’s a picture of Poppa & Rachel!  Since the Film Strip in the On Film Framelits Dies, from the Occasions catalog,  reminds me of the film for cameras that still use 35MM still format, I decided to use a picture of them and make a negative out of that picture.   This card is for David’s birthday.  It’s on 21 February 2014 so I am way ahead of the game – usually… Read More »

How to make an Elegant yet Simple Card

How was you Christmas?  Are you glad it’s over?   We went to my daughter Stephanie’s house for the day.   Her husband is a chef and he made Christmas dinner.  Was it ever delicious!  We had Tamales (yes, he makes tamales!), Prime Rib with Béarnaise Sauce, Squash/Asparagus Veggies, Cranberry with oranges, sweet potato casserole, spiced peaches (home made, not store bought) and Banana Meringue Pie and Silk Chocolate Pie (also home made).   I think he’s just… Read More »

Happy Birthday James!

 I think that anyone whose birthday is on 23 December gets cheated for either their birthday or Christmas!  But I do think Jimmy’s mom tries to make up for it.  I’m glad mine is in May!  Is your birthday close to Christmas or even Mother’s Day? Today’s card is for my BFF’s son.  I’ve been close to Becky since high school and as a result I’ve stayed in contact with her… Read More »

Happy Birthday Lisa!

Hostess code for October 16 – 31 is:  XXMQFJ7X   Check out the weekly deals – ends 5 November 2013 Party More – Get More (Extra $25.00 in Hostess Benefits) – 1 through 31 October 2013 The Clearance Rack has been updated! This was one of the hardest card to make for me. I usually like frilly, vintage, shabby chic type of cards.  But this is for my godchild Lisa who turns 50… Read More »

Bring on the Cake

Hostess code for October 1-15 is: FJ24HSVE      Stamp Set of the Month for October is Calm Christmas – join by 10 October 2013 Free Inspirational Sheets For instructions on how to place an online order and enter the hostess code, please click here The winner of the Hostess Benefits for 16 – 30 September  (Hostess Code BQQKRXWY) is Nancy F.   Thanks to everyone who participated.  We are doing it again for a… Read More »

Happy Birthday David

Hostess code for September 16 – 30 2013 is:  BQQKRXWY Stamp Set of the Month for September is Too Kind Free Inspirational Sheets For instructions on how to place an online order and enter the hostess code, please click here I made this card for my son-in-law, David.  He is a chef and since our “chef” stamp set retired, I search the internet for a chef digi stamp. I used… Read More »

Happy 14th Birthday Sydney

Hostess code for September 1-15 is:  P9PZCM7V Check out the new Envelope Punch Board Matching Envelopes – Envelope Liners Framelits Dies Stamp Set of the Month for September is Too Kind Free Inspirational Sheets You can now order the Magnetic Platform! The Clearance Rack has been updated – lots of new goodies! For instructions on how to place an online order and enter the hostess code, please click here Happy… Read More »

Masculine Monday – Countryside

Hostess code for September 1-15 is:  P9PZCM7V Check out the new Envelope Punch Board Matching Envelopes – Envelope Liners Framelits Dies Stamp Set of the Month for September is Too Kind Free Inspirational Sheets For instructions on how to place an online order and enter the hostess code, please click here I loved this stamp set when it was current and I’m so glad it came out in the digital… Read More »