GOAT Birthday

I've been into making birthday cards lately, including this one which says "I hope your day is the GOAT (Greatest of all time) inside.  So cute!

I was able to use up some leftovers too like the tree backdrop, fence, leaves and cloud (actually leaves from the LF Tree House set).

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday #252 (with optional CASE a DT Member Topping) although I chose the anything goes option.  I'm also entering Sweet Stampin' Happy Birthday to Us.

• Lawn Fawn You Goat This (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Portrait Leafy Tree Backdrop (SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Tree House (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Picket Fence (SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Grassy Border (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Rainbow Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Paper
• Lawn Fawn Glitter Pen (SBP)
• Distress Oxide Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Ground Espresso, and Vintage Photo

Collecting the Holiday Tree

I was trying out various inks with the Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland Stamps.  These inks included Imagine Brilliance, Distress Oxide, Distress Ink, Catherine Pooler, Versafine Clair, Hero Arts, and Concord & 9th.  The pigment type inks worked the best followed closely by C9 and HA which magically spread out after stamped to fill in blanks.  I used my MISTI in all cases and all inks needed at least one restamping.  Some like the CP and Distress Ink never completely filled in despite stamping 4-5 times.  Just an FYI on my experience and card resulting from the more successful stampings.

• Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland Stamps
• Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland Dies
• Copics: R27, R59, YG17, YG13
• Imagine Brilliance Platinum Planet
• Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame #1

I'm entering this in Crafter's Cafe #291 Dies and/or Punches.

DB - Tropical Treat Duo

It's party time over on the Doodlebugs WA blog! Come join Santa and me to learn more about upcycling a treat bag.

SOSS #223 - Q for Queen

Queen Edna has decreed that you must join us for the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge or off with your head!

I had such fun working this card up.  I used my favorite queen image, one I sometimes use to point to the address on envelopes.

• VLV Queen of Hearts
• Visible Image Alice in Wonderland Dark Hearts Stencil (SBC)
• Visible Image Distorted Chess Stencil (SBC)
• Hero Arts Luggage Tag Alphabet (SBC | HA)
• Honey Bee Merry (HB)
• MFT Essential Speech Bubbles (retired)
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn

Thankful

I hope those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving had a good day, whatever that may mean to you.  Maybe it’s having family over or that moment when family leaves and you can finally relax or just spending the day in your jammies or all of that or none of that.  It’s been a tough year for me but I still have much to be thankful for including being able to craft as a stress reliever and for fun.

Like this card. Do you recognize the stencil I used for the background?  It’s the Simon Says Layering Poinsettia stencil set!  I know, I know.  You never would have guessed.  It’s amazing what a little color change does!

I’m entering this in Freshly Made Sketches #563, 

• Simon Says Layering Poinsettia Stencil
• Simon Says Thankful Cover Plate
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Carved Oumpkin, Crackling Campfire, Peacock Feathers
• Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Simon Golden Bone - Holiday Doorbusters

I'm still riding that Simon Says Stamp Golden Bone Winner high, let me tell ya!

For this card, I used the Simon Says Layering Poinsettia Stencils with the Simon Says Holiday Floral stamp set.  Both of these are part of the doorbuster sale going on right now. Talk about MEGA savings!

I'm entering this in Peace on Earth #28.

• Simon Says Holiday Floral
• Simon Says Layering Poinsettia Stencil
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Bold Text Christmas
• Honey Bee Deckle Edge Rectangle
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Gathered Twigs, Rustic Wildnerness, Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, Candied Apple, Festive Berries, Picked Raspberry, Salvaged Patina
• Copic Opaque White

DB - Treat Box Houses

I hope you come visit me at the Doodlebugs WA blog.  The door is always open!

Winter Cheer Mug

I was really struck by a card I saw this morning by Pretty Pink Posh Designer Rachel Arribas.  It is stunning and I had to take a moment to craft this evening to try and capture the mojo.

I put my own spin on it using products I had on hand from the Doodlebugs WA shop (shop local when you can!).  I actually had the PPP mug dies out already as I'd been planning to work on a card for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  AND, I had glass glitter from years ago to mimic whatever Rachel had used.  Kismet! 

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

BPD - Vintage Ornament with Foliage

Check out my latest on the Birch Press Design blog.

Winter Deer

I'm up on the Doodlebugs WA blog with an experiment in hot foiling. Don't see it?  Let's just say the new Spellbinders Glimmer Opaque White hot foil is da bomb. I love how the Honey Bee Winter Gems Cover Plate turned out with it.  LOVE!

I'm entering this in Peace on Earth Challenge #27 Anything Goes.