Happy Birthday to you!

Woo-hoo...I have a 'non-Christmas' card for you today! I've made a masculine birthday card using a Penny Black stamp that I love...but have neglected recently...called 'to You....'. The papers are all from the Max & Whiskers' pad by BasicGrey, and I distressed all of the edges using inks and a distressing tool, before adding some faux stitching. I cut the stars using Nesties, and the ribbon is from Poppicrafts.

Challenges for this card:

• Sweet Stop - Sketch
• Creative Cottage - Birthday Boy
• Cute Card Thursday - A Tweet and a Flutter (I have birds...although, I don't my chickens go 'tweet' or 'flutter'! lol)
• Little Red Wagon - Stars
• Penny Black Saturday - Cards for Men/Boys

I have candy on offer at the moment...if you haven't already entered, you can find all of the details on this post...you'll need to be quick though...it closes tomorrow night.

Summer Lovin'

I'm trying to summon back some summery weather with today's card...made yesterday while the winds were blowing the hail and rain against the windows! lol
I've used an image from the 'Hugs' set by Penny Black...and the papers are from the 'Quite Contrary' freebie pad by My Mind's Eye...I distressed all of the edges, and added some faux stitching with my CutterBee bug and a white gel pen. The sentiment stamp is form the CCSR set by Papermania, and the ribbon and flowers are from Poppicrafts.

Challenges for this card:

• Sweet Stop - Sketch
• Crafty Sentiments - Summer Inspiration
• Penny Black Saturday - Summer Lovin'
• Your Next Stamp - Bold, Bright Summery Colours

Mmmm...Cupcakes!

I know I used this image recently...but when I saw the photo inspiration for this fortnight's House Mouse & Friends Challenge...I just had to use it again! I water coloured the image, and added some glitter glue to the cupcake frosting...although it doesn't show up very well in the photo. The papers are from the freebie 'Quite Contrary' pad by My Mind's Eye, and the sentiment stamp is by Cuddly Buddly. I followed the sketch from the Sweet Stop, and am also going to enter this card into the Crafty Cardmakers 'Birthday' challenge, and Creative Friday's 'Cupcake/Muffin' challenge.