Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop February 2011

The theme for this month's Taylored Expressions Blog Hop is Goin' Green!  We could choose to either use something recycled on our card or just use lots of green!  I chose to use lots of green and create a fun birthday card.  I also used this great sketch from Sankari:

 

Happy Birthday

 

I used some fun American Girl paper and I hope the effect is bright and cheery!  There is actually glitter on the cake ribbon, candle flames, and Cuppie's cherry on his head.  It is has much more sparkle in person.

Stamps:  Sweet Celebrations (TE)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper:  EK Success (American Girl)

Accessories:  Buttons (Michaels), Glitter (Doodlebug, MM), Copic Markers

My younger daughter J also wanted to play along with the challenge:

Sending You Sunshine

Stamps:  Garden Party (TE)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories:  Taylor's Tiny Twinkles

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  The members of the hop are listed below.  Can't wait to hop myself, but I will have to wait until Sunday!  My daughter J (whose card is above) is having her birthday party this weekend!  So may you have a party filled weekend as well!

Happy Hopping!

Chris

Waltzingmouse Stamps February Blog Waltz

 Welcome friends!  This month's Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Waltz features buttons, so I started with Sewing Box Hugs.  I paper pieced the house, and I tried weaving my ribbon through the lace--I saw this on someone's blog and it looked so neat I had to try it!  And with a theme of buttons, I thought the button brad was perfect for a door knob.

My Door Is Always Open

Stamps:  Sewing Box Hugs (WMS)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento), Fluid Chalk
Cardstock:  Stampin Up
Patterned Paper:  Stampin Up
Accessories:  Ribbon (SU), Lace, Buttons, Twine (PTI), Button Brad (MM)

Thanks so much for stopping by--I can't wait to waltz and check out all the wonderful projects everyone has made!

Chris

Crazy for Cocoa Challenge 9 (C4CC9)

Hello Everyone,

Well, we are skating in just under the wire here . . . when my daughter saw that the Cocoa challenge this week was buttons, she couldn't wait to play!  So without further ado . . .

Hugs and Kisses

 

Stamps:  Love from Cocoa (SNSS)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette (SU); Stamper's Select White, Hibiscus Burst (PTI)

Patterned Paper:  Gingham (CTMH); glitter (Little Yellow Bicycle)

Accessories:  Buttons, Copic Markers

And here is my daughter J's card (she is a 3rd grader).

Happy Valentine's Day

 

Stamps:  So Sweet Cocoa (SNSS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock:  Berry Sorbet, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Chris

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop Challenge

Hello Everyone!

I am so happy to be able to participate in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop again--it seems like it has been forever!  This month's challenge was to use a stamp set that either had yet to see ink or was collecting a little dust.  Everything old is new again!  So I chose to use the set Blooming Button Bits, which was so much fun to play with!

Tomorrow is a New Day

I just love this sentiment--Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite movies and books!

Stamps:  Blooming Button Bits (PTI)
Ink:  Angel Pink, Rich Cocoa (Memento), Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Cardstock:  Ripe Avocado, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Printed Paper:  Polka Dot Parade (PTI)
Accessories:  Berry Sorbet Ribbon (PTI), Buttons (PTI), Floss, Scallop Border Die (PTI)

I can't wait to see everyone's wonderful creations on the hop!  Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Crazy for Cocoa Challenge 8 (C4CC8)

Hello Everyone!

I finally was able to make a card for the Crazy for Cocoa Challenge from Sweet n Sassy Stamps, even though I'm posting it right at the deadline!  I just adore Cocoa (and actually so do my kids) and I've been wanting to enter for a while, it's just been hard to find the time between holidays and back to school!

Love You!

Stamps:  Love from Cocoa (SNSS)
Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette, Red Riding Hood (SU); Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper:  SU
Accessories:  Button (Michaels); Ribbon (PTI), Glitter (MM), Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris