Hello

Well it's been a couple of days and I just can't stay away from my TGF stamps!  hahaha!  That is a happy circumstance for me and one that I hope to keep with me always.

I made this card for my co-worker Erica.  Her birthday was on Friday.  She loves to shop, especially for shoes and purses.  So I thought the perfect stamp would be one of the Miss Bags Anya stamps.  I did a swap and loved how it turned out.  Was looking fiddling with a layout and decided to look around for one.  I found the perfect one at the Deconstructed Sketch blog.  I'm so happy that I get to finally play in one.  Although it's not one for a prize I am still going to link it up.  If you haven't yet discovered Jen Shults' blog then head on over there and check it out.  She's got a sketch challenge each week and if you're ever stuck on a layout and need something fun to use you can always count on her.

Here's the sketch (#21) that I used:

Here's what I made using a wonderful Basic Grey patterned paper.

I flipped the sketch because I liked her positioned under the flowers and I love how the other side shows all the pretty flowers and the butterflies flying in the wind.  I used a white sheer ribbon so that you could still see the pretty flowers behind it.  The sentiment stamp is another one of AmyR's and I think it's just perfect here.
The butterflies are courtesy of my MS punch, and I used Viva pearl pen to accent it.  As you can see I'm still working on my pleats, this time not to shabby, but will definitely keep practicing.

Well Mahalo for stopping by.  I know I've been talking about posting a birthday candy and although September was my birthday month I just might do something for October instead.  Anyhoos, please keep coming back you never know when I'll decide to do it.  Who am I kidding, neither will I!  hahaha!

Hugs,
Lilo

How you doing cards...

Hello Friends,
Hope you are all enjoying your Saturday.  I'm back to share some fun and easy cards I made for my dad.  My dad normally doesn't ask me to make cards so when he does it's a big deal.  He was going to visit my aunt, his brother's wife, and asked me to make him a couple "Hey, how you doing?" cards.  I was happy to do them for him.  He said, No make em too fancy, k?  Since it was a last minute request I wanted to keep it simple and fun.  Pick an image, cardstock, fun paper and maybe an embellishment or two.  I already knew I wanted to make two circle cards.  They are pretty fast and it's very rare to receive them.  I used kraft cs for the card base and then went with a fun bright patterned papers.  Keeping in the circle theme was easy since I used some Spellbinders, an embossing folder, and let the fun papers and images for the focal points.  Unfortnately what took the longest was choosing two images.  I really didn't want to do too much coloring so I knew it had to be a small image.  I was flipping through my stamps and came across the owls from the Hoo Loves You set from TGF.  Score!  One down!

I love how fun the colors are here.  The owl looks pretty cool perched on his make-shift bar.  I wrote in that sentiment.  Thought it was funny. 

I thought to myself, why not keep it animal themed and chose another fun TGF retired set, Down by the Pond.  I chose the adorable frog.  I know he's not really an animal, more reptile, but hopefully you get the theme I was going for.  A few little changes and here is the result. 

Yes that is a cloud background, I am so lovin' how cool it looks!  I'm addicted.  LOL.  I thought I chose the perfect sentiment stamp from AmyR stamps.  When I saw it I giggled it was so perfect!

Isn't it perfect?  hehehe, still makes me giggle.  Alrighty my friends I have to get going, got a busy day ahead of me.  I'll hopefully have another share for you tomorrow.  Wow, I can't believe I've posted so many days in a row!  Mahalo for stopping to see what I've been up to.  I hope you have a fabulous day!  Take care!

Hugs,
Lilo