Manly Birthday Card w/Gus

Hi Everyone!
I have another birthday card to share...posting a little later than I had planned but here it is...

And the great thing is it fits a bunch of challenges as well....

Thursday Challenge – Let’s hear it for the Boys – Masculine Card

and I used the sketch  for the new

Seize The Birthday Challenge

Introducing Gus....LOL! He is such a character!!

I did some paper piecing with him today....wanted to have his robe and slippers match the papers I was using....check out his bunny slippers....LOL!!
I also added some glossy accents to his glasses after coloring the remaining of him with my copic markers

I also ended up using my scraps to finish the inside and make my own brad!

The original brad had a sticker on the top so I peeled it off and stuck it to the pattern paper that I wanted to use. I traced the circle, cut it out then glued it to the top of the brad.

To smooth out the edges I quickly sanded it then added a layer of glossy accents to the whole thing... I LOVE the way it tuned out and the best thing....I was able to use some small scraps!

Supplies Used:
Paper~ Kraft, White
The Paper Loft~Hooked On Fishing
Stamps~ Bugaboo Stamps~
Gus Birthday~Old Fart
The Alley Way Stamps~
Christmas Magic, Jibber Jabber
Ink~ Copic
Memento Rich Cocoa
Dies/Cuts~ Oval~
Silhouette Store
Other~ Brad from my stash

So that is all I have for tonight!
Hope you like my silly manly birthday card!!
Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT night!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug~ Birthday Celebration

Seize the Birthday~ Man card

The Kraft Journal~ Use Your Scraps

DL Art~ Anything Goes Linky Party

Everyday is an Occasion ~ Sunday Funday Linky Party

Pile It On~ Happy Funny Birthday

Happy Birthday~ With TAWS and Bugaboo

Hi everyone! 

This is my 2nd post for today~ If you are looking for my Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired By post, please click HERE

I am back with another card to share today using the adorable Bugaboo Stamps.

Have you been over to the Catch The Bug Challenge Blog yet??

They are celebrating Bugaboo Stamps 3rd birthday

and as you probably know by now I LOVE them!!

I have had the honor and privilege of being their guest designer for 2 month over the summer and I am going to try my hardest to participate in all their challenges this week.

The prizes...AWESOME!!! The images.....SO adorable!!!

So using this sketch

and the "candle" from this photo as my inspiration

I came up with this birthday card....

I hope you like it!!

Supplies Used:

Paper~ White, Red, Kraft

Basic Grey~Shine On...

Stamps~Bugaboo Stamps~

Birthday Clown

The Alley Way Stamps~

Christmas Magic, Jibber Jabber

Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic

Dies/Cuts~ Circle and Scallop border~Silhouette Store

Other~ Chipboard Elements~

Basic Grey

Stickles

That is all I have for you tonight!

Have a GREAT one and thanks for stopping by!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Pinspired Challenge~ Challenge #1

Catch the Bug Challenge~ Stella Says Sketch plus 3 of something

CI Paints Inspired By: CAS

Good Morning Bloggers!!!

~~if you are looking for the 3 Girl Jam Christmas Inspiration Blog Hop click HERE~~

It is time for another fun

Inspired By Challenge 

over at

Creative Inspirations Paint!!

This weeks Challenge~

Inspired By: CAS

one of my favorites!!!!

Here is what I made....  

A little more embellished than my normal CAS designs...

And here is a close-up of the beautiful Creative Inspirations Paint that I added to the holly.

I love the way you can dress up anything with this beautiful paint!

Supplies Used:

Paper~ Kraft, White

Little Yellow Bicycle~ Wonder Wishes

Stamps~The Alley Way Stamps~

Jibber Jabber, Christmas Magic, Fa-la-la

Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black

Other~ Creative Inspiration Paints

Evergreen and Garnet

Trendy Twine~

Holly Berry

Sewing Machine

I hope you like my project and will play along with us over at

Creative Inspirations Paint!

Remember you do not need CI Paints on your project but if you have them we would

LOVE to see how you use them!!!

Don't forget Creative Inspirations Paint is having a sale

This is a GREAT time to stock up!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

The Kraft Journal~ CAS
Cas-Ual Fridays~ Knotty or Nice

My Craft Spot~Merry Christmas

Oozak~ Anything w/Red

Merry Christmas w/TAWS

Morning!!!

(For my guest designer post giveaway click HERE)

It is my DT day over at

The Alley Way Stamps

and I am super excited to show you my card :)

Last week Brigit from

  Brigit's Scraps

shared an adorable tea light card along with the cutting file.

I downloaded it and here is my take.....

Yup there is a flameless candle behind the image... Isn't this so fun!!

LOVE this file and will be making more of these designs for sure!

Supplies Used:

Paper~ MME~Christmas

Kraft, PTI, Vellum

Stamps~ The Alley Way Stamps~

Jolly Holiday, Christmas Magic

Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic

Dies/Cuts~ Brigit's Scraps

 Tealight Card

Other~ Trendy Twine~

Berry Red, Black Licorice

tea light

Well I hope you have enjoyed my card!

Thanks so very much for stopping by and have a GREAT Monday!!

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Entering this into the following challenges:

Every Day is An Occasion~ Linky Party

DL Art~ Linky Party

Joyful Stamper~ Inspire Me Fridays

Paper Issues~ Holiday Happy

Paper Playtime~ Anything Goes

Merry Christmas~Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Morning!

I have another card to share today...this one for 

 Mojo Monday

 using this sketch

I try and enter this one every week.... missed the last two..

love their sketches but have not felt the "mojo" lately :(

Finally thought I would give it another try and this is what I came up with

I used The Alley Way Stamps freebie~

 did you know that every month a new freebie is release???

Check out all the freebies available HERE :)

I even stamped a sentiment inside...LOL!

Supplies:

Paper~ Kraft, PTI,

MME~ Merry

Stamps~ The Alley Way Stamps~

Trees~ Freebie

Sentiment~Christmas Magic

Ink~ Copics

Memento Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink~ Gathered Twigs, Peeled Paint, Victorian Velvet

Dies/Cuts~ Scalloped Circle~

Silhouette Store

Other~ 3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon~

Antique White

Liz's Paper Loft Boutique~

Hemp Twine

Stickles

Bling button

Hope you like my card for today! Hoping to get more crafting in today....bunches of challenges I want to enter!
Have a GREAT day!!!

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Entering this into the following challenges~

Mojo Monday~ Sketch 226

Pile It On~Make It Sparkle

The Pink Elephant~Favorite Coloring Medium

DL Art~Thankful Thursday

The Old Back Porch~52 Card Pickup

Sunday Funday~Linky Party

Joyful Stamper~Inspired Me Fridays

Oozak~ Winter Vibes
Docerela Creations~ Christmas
Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Winter Holiday