I Love Digi Challenge Design Team

Well, I'm going to try out for the I Love Digi Design team... this is a new challenge blog that goes LIVE on February 18th. 
I've been building up quite a collection of Digi images and I think this would be an amazing team to be on!  I'm excited and nervous!
So, I went through my digi stuff and found this kit that I had gotten from Pollycraft sometime ago.  I made a set of 3x3 cards to use as Thank You cards:

What'd I Use?

Every single thing here is from the Pollycraft Digi Kit "Home Sweet Home"

This was so fun to make!  I LOVE the papers and designs and even the little digi ribbons!  So cute!  I only used a small portion of what was available to me in the kit, but I LOVE the fact that I can always print up more paper when I need it!  So FUN!

Wish me luck on the Design Team!  They'll announce the new team on February 2nd!

I had a Digi Day today!

I was in a Digi mood today, so I made a bunch of cards using Digi images.  It was quite fun, especially as I haven't used many digi images before.  I'm very glad to learn that whatever ink is in my printer is "Copic Friendly"!!  Yay!!  :)

I am also entering all of these cards (except for the Lauren In Love card, as that's not digi) into the I Love Digi Design Team call - wish me luck!!

So, strap on your seatbelts, here we go!

This one is made for the Pollycraft Monday challenge:

What'd I use?

Free Digi Image: Pollycraft

Markers: Copics

Embossing folder: Conversations

Patterned paper: Daisy Bucket

Ribbon, Baubles, Charm: from my stash

This one is for the sketch at The Pink Elephant:

I flipped the sketch to accommodate the image.

What'd I use?

Digi Image: Karen's Doodles

Markers: Copics

Eyelet Border punch

Gold Paper: PaperZone

Nesties: Petite Ovals & Petite Scallop Ovals

This one is for Cute Card Thursday - which is to use a FAIRY and for the sketch at Cupcake Craft Challenges:

What'd I Use?

Image: Lauren In Love by Paper Makeup Stamps

Markers: Bic and Sakura glitter

Patterned paper: DCWV

Embossing Folder: Emily's Bouquet

Ribbon, rhinestone brads: from my stash

This one is for Heather's sketch, for her Fresh Brewed Designs blog hop.  I'm late, I missed the deadline, but I still liked her sketch so much that I wanted to do it anyway.  And, I love this image!

What'd I Use?

Image: Fresh Brewed Designs

Markers: Copic & White gel pen

Patterned paper: Daisy Bucket

Felt Flower, brad, spacer, baubles: from my stash

I didn't notice until after this card was completely finished that the words on the patterned paper aren't exactly "Valentiney"..... maybe I should read my paper first?  :)

I hope you likey!  I had fun today!

Big Stamp Sale and some candy for you!

Blog Candy is CLOSED - Will Announce Winner Soon - Good Luck!  :o)

 Hi All!

I have stamps that need good homes!  They just want to be inked and make pretty things :)  Please check here to see the sets that are available to purchase.  Currently, I have 59 Stampin' Up! stamp sets up for grabs!

Also, I am offering up some blog candy!

All you have to do to enter in my candy - is.....

1. Check out my stamps for sale here

2. Advertise my sale on your blog to spread the word - please leave me a comment here with a link to your blog.

3. Anyone who purchases something will be entered TWICE into the drawing for each set purchased!

So, here's what I have for a prize for now - I'm sure I will be adding to it as time goes on!

There is an assortment of cardstock (prescored), buttons and baubles, a few mini Stampin' Up! stamps, a bottle of Magenta Stickles, an Autumn ink pad (with 5 autumn colors), a spool of American Crafts ribbon, a package of Ribbon Brads, a box of purple Prima flowers, a Fiskars clear stamp set and a My Sentiments Exactly clear stamp set.

I'll run this candy for a month (until Feb 20th) - or until the stamps sell out!

Thanks so much for checking this out and helping to spread the word!  :)

Happy Birthday, Sweet Emily

It's Emily's 5th Birthday today.. So smart, so independent and so very, very stubborn!  But also, so very sweet - here's a photo of her at 2 days old:

Wow.... I remember her 1st birthday like it was yesterday.....

She was so sweet and little!

Here's her 2nd Birthday:

Just makes me smile :)

Her 3rd Birthday:

Can't keep her fingers out of the cake!  My Mom made this cake - it was beautiful!

Her 4th Birthday:

 

She had a Hannah Montana party - with a {gasp} store-bought cake

And... today - I can't believe she's 5 years old!!

She's such a fashion Diva!

This year, I baked and decorated her cake myself - not bad for a first go... I guess all those years of sitting at the dining room table watching my Mom decorate cakes paid off!  I need more practice, of course, but it sure was fun to make this one!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Emily - you're growing up too fast!

We Love You!

SSC - Friendship Color Challenge

Hello again!

Another hectic week around here!  I'm glad we haven't been hit with the cold weather, though!  It's been strangely mild around here for January!  For those of you that are in the snow and shivering - stay warm and drive careful!

Our challenge at Stamptacular Sunday this week is to create a Friendship card - BUT - you may only use the colors Black, White AND Silver - you must use all 3 and only those 3!  Remember, as always to STAMP something on your project, we are STAMP-tacular, after all!

Our sponsor is:

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My project this week is a nugget box.  It's the first time I've made a nugget box, and even though I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.... I was really sad that I couldn't get 6 nuggets in it!  I guess my box is smaller than the ones I see all over the internet!  Oh well - it's still pretty darn cute!

 I topped my box with some DCWV glitter carstock, and added a cute little tag that I had in my stash.  I stamped and embossed all the sentiments with silver powder.  I popped the tag to give the ribbon room to slide.  I needed nuggets that were silver (not gold) and I found these Double Chocolate nuggets - one word:  YUM!  They have a layer of Special Dark topped with Classic Hershey's chocolate.  Mmmmm... Soooo glad that I had so many left over nuggets!!

Hope you like my box!  I can't wait to see what you create!  Have fun and Happy Stamping!

2 Years Old...

Where does the time go?  How do they grow so fast??

This is 2 years ago TODAY:

And this is from his birthday "party" yesterday:

He's grown so much!

He's such a good little boy!  He's always eager to please, loves to give cuddles and kisses, and has the best laugh ever!  He's ALL boy - running and jumping and climbing, he loves his trucks, trains and cars.

Here's a look back at the past 2 years - just a few (dozen) of my favorite Bradley pictures:
(click on collage to see larger)

We love you, Bradley!  We're so proud of you! 

Thomas has arrived!

Tomorrow is Bradley's 2nd birthday - but we'll be celebrating today, because Daddy will be at work tomorrow.

I made yummy cupcakes (recipe), iced them with blue frosting (used the new kit that I got for Christmas from Mom and Dad from here), added some colored dots (also from here)- all to match the Thomas table cloth, plates, napkins and trains.  (Even the cupcake cups that I used came from here!  Love that store!

He's pretty excited and ready to tear into those cupcakes!!

 

 

SSC - Gettin' Sketchy!

Hiya!

You want a sketch?  Can you handle a sketch?  Well, we have a sketch!  A Stamptacular Sketch!  Here it is:

 And your prize is from Pixie Cottage!
$10 Gift Certificate 

Here's my take on the sketch:

I was so excited to use the new Unity stamps that Hubby got me for Christmas!  I just LOVE these stamps!  I colored the balloon with my Copics, and added a touch of glitter to the flower centers.  Of course, I had to pop the image up over the pleats on the bottom for dimension!  It's simple, but I like it!  I especially like this sentiment, a good thought for the beginning of the year, don't you think?

Here's a close-up of the pleating... which is something new for me, thought I'd give it a try, but it's a little uneven - or maybe, I did that intentionally?  :)

Stamp Something Sketch

I'm so glad that I got some stamping time today!!  This is my THIRD post for tonight, so be sure to scroll down to see the birthday cards that I made for Bradley and Emily.

This card is made for the sketch at Stamp Something.  My Best Friends birthday is coming up, so I think I might send this one to her.. unless I make something else before then!  :)

I used Tempting Turquoise cardstock (I think that's the right color) and the rest of the papers are all out of my scrap pile.  The flowers are from the dollar section at Target from last summer, I think.  The images are all from Unity.  I colored them with Copics and Glitter pens.  I'm not exactly thrilled with my coloring, though.

Other than the flowers, I stuck pretty much to the sketch.  I added the flowers because I thought it just needed something more.

 

I haven't decided if I like this card or not... which is why I might make another card for my best friends birthday.....

Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo #120 - Bradley's Birthday

I can't believe that my little guy will be 2 on Monday!  Where did the time go?

We'll be having a quiet at home party with just the family tomorrow.  I've just finished making some cupcakes that I will decorate in the morning and we'll enjoy those after presents!  We're doing a Thomas the Tank Engine theme, so we have the plates and tablecloth all ready to go, and the cupcakes will be blue.

Staying with that train theme, I made him this card, using the sketch from Mojo Monday this week.

I stayed pretty much with the sketch, but I really wanted the #2 on there for him, so I had to add an extra circle medallion.

I used Brilliant Blue cardstock, patterned paper and sparkle paper from my scrap pile.  I colored the train with general markers and the number 2 has some Glaze and Glitter.  I added my pinking circle Nesties, as I thought they were a little more "boyish" than scallops...  I also used my pinking scissors on the bottom border rather than scallops.

Here's the sketch:

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily's Just Gorjuss!

Only one week after Bradley turns 2, Emily turns 5... wow, she's growing up so fast!  And she's so smart!  Anyway, I hope she likes this card that I made for her.. the Gorjuss Girls have always made me think of her.  I'm entering this one in this weeks Totally Gorjuss challenge, which is a sketch.

I used Pink Pirouette cardstock, with patterned paper by Imaginesce.  I sewed the ribbon on and added a #5 eyelet charm for her 5th birthday.  I spelled her name out with metal charms, I thought she'd like that, as she loves to write her name!  I colored the Gorjuss Girl with my Copics in Emily's favorite color, PINK and brought in the red for the hearts.  I used a red Glaze pen for all those hearts and a black glaze pen to give her boots the patent leather look.  Oval Nesties for the shape, of course!

I was a little loose with the sketch... but I think you can still see it in there:

Thanks for stopping by!

More Cozzees!

I've been busy at my sewing machine today!  Having so much fun!  Here's a few new Cozzees that I just finished up:

I made this one for my Brother

This one is for my Mom

This is another one for me (because I LOVE cupcakes! and Pink!)

And this one is for Emily - because her hands get cold when she holds her Strawberry Cream Frappucino!

I also made another one of the coffee bean/coffee cup ones like the one in my earlier post for my Dad.

Whew - 5 Cozzees in one sitting - not a bad afternoon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Please Note

The address for my stamp inventory blog has changed -

it is now http://sprytebyrdstamps.blogspot.com

(changed stampsalot to sprytebyrd)

I just uploaded some new stamps that I got from Unity!

Thanks!

SSC - It's Party Time!

Happy New Year, my friends!  I think a party is in order, don't you?  Unless you got your fill of partying already this weekend... but, in case you have some more in you - Stamptacular has a Party challenge for you!

For a chance to win a wonderful prize from Stamping Bella, all you have to do is create an amazing project using stamps (of course!) and a party theme!  You can do what I did and make an invitation... or you can take inspiration from my fellow Design Team members and create party favors, goody bags or decorations, too!  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

My invitation if a birthday invite for a little boys birthday - how convenient that I have a little guy with a birthday next week!  On a side note, I can't believe my little bear will be 2 in just a few days!  WoWza!!  Everyone told me that time will just fly by... and well, they were right!

Ok, back to the card!

I stamped, I colored, I glued... I added some Black Glaze on the wheels, some White Glaze on the windows.  I popped things up with dimensionals and to add a bit of charm, I created a chain to link the 2 cars together.  Good thing I didn't make more than one of these, as that chain was harder than I thought!  Maybe if I actually had jump rings, rather than split rings.. but with 4+ inches of white stuff on the ground and more constantly falling, I had to do with what I had!

So, I hope you like and I hope it inspires you to join us at Stamptacular this week!

Have a wonderful first week of 2010 - may your worst day of 2010 be better than your best day of 2009!

Look! It's a MOM card!

Hiya everyone!  Just wanted to share an awesome card that my Mom made today!   I think it turned out pretty cool!  I really like the glittery champagne!

Way to Go, Mom!

I'm going to enter this into a few challenges for her, since she doesn't have a blog :)

Stamp Something - use something new (this is a new stamp that Mom recently got and the paper is new, too)
Cupcake Craft Challenge - A Time For Celebration (obviously a New Year's card)

Wish Mom luck on her challenges!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!