Happy Birthday Irene

December is a very special month as there are lots of special people celebrating birthdays and today’s is the lovely Irene’s.  Betty drew up this gorgeous image for us to make a card and here’s mine.

I love how Irene and Corinne are twins but each get their own birthday as they are both unique and simply wonderful women.  Hoping to get to one day spend some more time with you too but for today I wish you a very…

We’re hopping to celebrate Irene’s birthday so you should have come here from the delightful Karen’s blog, if not, check out the list below to start from the beginning and enjoy each and every beautiful card made.  If you’ve come from the right place then hop along to your next stop with the lovely Sam.

Blog Hop List

Simply Betty Stamps featuring cards by Betty, Cynthia, Cat and Anne

Jackie R

Ruza

Karen

Emily (you’re here)

Sam

Tanya

Vicky

Darcy

Leadonna

Nadine

Sharman

Melissa

Jackie R-D

Bettina

Veronica

Wendy

Nia

Katya

Holly

Elisabete

Lisa H

Erin

Kay

Louise

Anne

Tanja

Vanessa
Christine
Tina
Lisa N

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Happy Birthday Corinne

Today is a very special day because it is a special person’s birthday, my friend Corinne’s.  Betty has drawn up this awesome digi of Corinne and I made her a four step card with it.

I got to meet Corinne when I was in the US a little while ago and I am so glad I did, hope to one day get to spend some more time with you my friend.  In the meantime, have a super day today and I wish you a very…

We’re also hopping for Corinne’s birthday so you should have come here from the lovely Karen’s blog, if not, the list is below so head on over to the start as every card made is gorgeous and you don’t want to miss any.  If you are on track then your next stop is the gorgeous Sam.

Blog Hop List

Simply Betty Stamps featuring cards by Betty, Cynthia, Cat and Anne

Jackie R

Ruza

Karen

Emily (you’re here)

Sam

Tanya

Vicky

Darcy

Nadine

Elisabete

Lisa H

Erin

Leadonna

Nadine

Sharman

Melissa

Jackie R-D

Bettina

Veronica

Wendy

Katya

Kay

Louise

Nia

Holly

Tanja

Vanessa
Christine
Tina
Lisa N 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy 40th Birthday Kay

Today is an awesome day, why?  Because 40 years ago today my friend Kay was born and that is definitely worth celebrating, which is exactly what us girls on the SBS DT have done using this fab image Betty drew up specially.

I’ve chosen to make a tag for Kay using the current sketch over at Sketch Saturday.  Rather than using paper for the rectangular element I decided to try my new Mega Flakes and FlitterGlu from IndigoBlu and I think it turned out looking great. 

I took the great sentiment Betty did up and added it to the back of the tag and embossed it in gold.

With all the gold elements I’m entering this in Inkspirational’s current challenge.  As I’ve also got a whole lot of embossing I’m also linking it up at Crafting By Design.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E000, E00, E11, E21 (E02 cheeks)

Eyes E23, E25, E27, E30

Lips R24, R29, R46

Hair N4, N6, N8, 100

Outfit B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, G28, G40, G43, G46

Skull E40, E41, E42, N4, N6, N8, 100

Chalks & Powders etc

IndigoBlu Mega Flakes ~ Lancashire Rose
Stampendous Embossing Powder ~ Detail Gold 
Embellishments

Jazzydoodle Designs ~ Clay Skulls

Jesse James Button It Up ~ Party Hats

Kaisercraft Sparklets ~ Fern

Papers

Graphic 45 ~ Kraft Tag

Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Licorice

Ribbons & Trims etc

Gold Satin Ribbon from stash

Green Tara ~ Bead Garland Gold

Green Tara ~ Cobweb Ribbon Olive

Stamps

Simply B Stamps ~ Birthday Kay

Challenges

Crafting by Design ~ Embossing

Inkspirational #71 ~ Anything Goes with Gold

Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch #340

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Reindeer are flight and motion and magic in moonlight…

My card today features the cute Reindeer Tilly a retired Sweet Gothic Kids image from Simply B Stamps.

I made this card for a male friend of mine as I figured Tilly looked a bit sassy and he’d appreciate that.  I made up the sentiment myself to go with the image.  Being for a guy I kept this quite plain and let the layers add interest.  As it is a card for a male I am entering it in the current challenge at The Male Room.

To make up the card I followed the current sketch over at Atlantic Hearts.  It was a nice clean sketch that allowed me to layer up my cardstocks and go easy on the embellies.

There’s a new challenge over at Lolli Lulu Crafts asking if you’ve been naughty or nice.  I think this card can pass for nice, you could show it to your child, but it is a bit naughty with the potential other interpretation of the sentiment and the image.  So I think I’ve been nicely naughty!  My friend liked it at any rate and, when it comes down to it, that’s what counts in crafting.

Ingredients:

Copics

Skin E000, E00, E11, E21 (E02 cheeks)

Eyes G12, G14, G19, 0

Lips R24, R29, R46

Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, E29

Outfit G12, G14, G16, G19, N4, N6, N8, R24, R29, R46, R59, R89, 100

Cocoa Mug B02, B04, B06

Embellishments

Jesse James Button It Up ~ Glitter Holly

Inks & Paints etc

Spica ~ Melon

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Forest Moss

Papers

DIYi Invitations Paper ~ Chardonnay

Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Forest & Scarlet

Ribbons & Trims etc

American Crafts ~ Red and White Polka Dot Ribbon

Stamps

Simply B Stamps ~ Reindeer Tilly (retired)

Challenges

Atlantic Hearts ~ Sketch #86

Lolli Lulu Crafts ~ Naughty or Nice

The Male Room ~ Christmas

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