Thursday, May 24, 2012

Best Wishes

Happy Thursday my blogger friends, hope you are all having a great week. As Kathya mentioned in one of her last posts, about two weeks ago, I went to Tampa to visit her.  It was Kathya's gift for my birthday and I LOVED it!!  As always, we had a blast, but this time we did something special, we sat down and worked together, which is very rare because we live so far away from each other. 

We decided to create a card using the same image but different color combos, papers and embellishments.  I just finished my card and want to share it with you.  The stamp is Tilda with balloon, it was colored with Copics. The papers are from We are memory Keepers and Heidi Grace.  The pearls, ribbon and metal embellishments are from my stash. 

Front:
Detail:
Alternate Views:

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Great Impressions - Anything Goes
CMC - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Penny's Papers-Crafty - Anything Goes

Hugs, Ivonne

Sunday, May 20, 2012

A very special birthday

Just a short post to publish this project. I made this card a while ago for a very special friend, Edgardo. I mailed this card for his birthday. He loves and treasures it.

Front view:
   
             Detail of stamp:                                                                                                                           Detail of tag:




















Inside of card with gift card in envelope:

This card was created using digital image from: Bugaboo Digi Stamp and sentiment "Gus Birthday - Recount"; Paper: DP: Nikki Sivils "Something for Everyone"; eyeglass effect: Glossy Accents; paper distressed with Tim Holt's distressed inks. Cardstock and ribbon are from my stash. Gift card envelope and tag are my creation. This image was stamped with Memento ink and colored with copic markers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Time for a Sketch challenge and a Team Sponsor!: Catch the Bug Blog
Inspired By: Balloons!: Creative Inspirations
Challenge #3 Anything Goes: Great Impressions Stamps
Happy Birthday!: Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog
Pretty Palette #61: My Time Made Easy
Pile It On #21 - Pattern: Mix your scales: Pile It On Challenge Blog
Challenge #108 - "Anything Goes!": Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
Crazy4Challenges - C4C137: Crazy 4 Challenges
CBGM Challenge #5 - Stripes and Spots: Creations by Gill M
Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #21 'Male Theme': Little Claire's Designs
MIM#90 with Scrapbook Sisters: Make It Monday

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Happy Birthday, Ivonne!

Last week was Ivonne's birthday, and this past weekend she came to Florida to my home for a visit.  What a great weekend we had!  We went shopping to a local scrapbook store, and out to eat a couple of times.  As usual, when we are together we laughed most of the time. It is such a blessing to have a friend like her, who means the world to me and my family.

In preparation for her special day, I purchased a stamp a few months ago. Without further ado, here is the card I made with it for her.


Detail of stamp:
Inside:
Ivonne: You are more than a friend to me. I hope you had a great birthday! With love... Kathya

This card was created using stamp from: I Break For Stamps "Best Friends - Back View"; Paper: cardstock DCWV - "The Lace & Linen Stack"; DP  and stickers by: basicgrey "Plumeria". Flowers and pearls are from my stash. This image was stamped with Memento ink and colored with copic markers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Challenge #25: "What a wonderful woman!": Deep Ocean Challenge Blog
April showers bring May flowers!: Paper and Such Design Blog
Cute Cute Cute: Papertake Weekly Challenge
Challenge 76 Clean and Simple: Top Tip Tuesday
2tc6 - It' My Birthday Week!: Twisted Tuesday Challenges
Challenge #47 - Color Me Purple!: 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog
Challenge #2 - Anything Goes: Just Keep on Creating
Challenge #63 - "Anything Goes": The Paper Shelter
May Flowers: The Sisterhood of Crafters