TCP Tuesday #349 Birthday

Birthday cards are most likely the most often made, right?  So we're providing a great way to pump up your birthday card stash, and have a chance to win big time!  Enter TCP Tuesday Challenge:  Birthday!

Here's an addition to my own stash:

 

The partay is brought to you by our Big Little Alphas, and they're making a Distress Oxide splash with a partially cut Rolling Hills die cut.

 

I love to make birthday cards that are unisex - this one fits that bill beautifully, don't you think?  hey... a guy can appreciate a few sequins when appropriate!

 

Hope you have a few cards to add to our gallery - you can add them here - just look for the TCP Tuesday post!

 

=]  Michele

Celebrations!

No it's not my birthday, anniversary, or any special day at all - except that I'm celebrating finally owning my very own Altenew Celebrations stamp set, and dies!

Here's what all the fuss is about:

 So... I had to turn their bow into a butterfly!

 

I've loved it since I witnessed this card by Emily Leiphart … it was time - and the bundle is on sale!  Always a bonus!

 

Thanks Altenew!

 

=]  Michele

 

 

 

CAS[E] this Sketch #283

Donna Mikasa is our Sketch #283 artist this month … I've take a bit of artistic license with it … and it may look a little familiar! 

I recently made another card for another challenge that included a Moroccan tiled pool - it has been bugging me that I didn't fill the pool with water!  isn't that silly?  but I knew I'd not be able to let it go until I tried, tried again!  I'm diving in...

After heat embossing the 'tile', and cutting the pool, I pounced my VersaMark ink over the pool area, and quickly clear heat embossed it!  Voila: water! 

 



Add a simple scrap of gray linen cardstock from Michael's

for the diving board!  and a label-maker sentiment!

 



Mother Nature said wet so much better... the things a girl notices while on her porch, tending her butterflies!

So!  How will you arrange the elements of Donna's Sketch?  We are always amazed by your creativity!  See you in the CTS gallery...

=]  Michele

Supplies: affiliate links added when possible - thank you!
Catherine Pooler Inks: Skylight, Seafoam, Eucalyptus
Waffle Flower Crafts: Sandy Toes [little diving darling]
Wplus9: 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles, and Tropic Fever [for the pool]

Inspired By ... # 31 back to school

 

Hi, my friends … it's time to be Inspired By … back to school!  We have a wonderful sponsor this week,  A Flair for Buttons!  and they've kindly provided us with a bit of flair to add to our card designs this week!  Thank you!

 

Okay, I won't say I'm sorry that the 'back to school' thing is no longer a part of my life … but I know someone who celebrates it … even if our idea of party might be of the coffee/movie/lunch kind! 

 

 

 

and just to 'shake things up' even more... a twofer!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by ... 

Hope to see you in our IB#31 gallery!

 

=]  Michele 

12 Kits of Occasions - a Little More Summertime!

Marybeth is our fabulous host for July at 12 Kits of Occasions - it's no surprise that she's extending our celebration of Summertime being from the State of perpetual Summer:  California!  Here's a peek at just a bit of the goodness in her Kit:

[thanks Lindsey!]

I had no problem spending a day with this Kit!  Ready, set - go!

 "Take a slow ride - and I hope to see you again soon!"

 "With lemon-lime, puckered up kisses!"

 "just swingin' by to say hi!"

[this guy is so cute - just have to give you a closeup!]

"We've got a groovy kind of love!"

 

Marybeth, it was so much fun spending a day tripping with your fun Kit - thanks so much!

Okay, my friends... it's time to send you all off for a delightful ride through all the wonders that are waiting for you at the 12 Kits of Occasions!!!  See you there, where you'll also find all the details of Marybeth's Kit!

=]  Michele



The Cat's Pajamas July release

Hi, my friends … yes, it's finally the day to say TCP's July release is ready for your shopping baskets!  You should have arrived from the fabulous Brenda's blog - where I'm sure you were ready to hit the buy button!  Hope you have room for more - here are a few more examples of the cuteness we have for you this month!

I don't make many tags - mostly you need tags for gifts, not money he hee…  but these guys have the perfect words... and coordinating dies, guys!!! 

 

 

You'll notice I've used the darling new One Liners stamps, and dies!

I had to make another card using Oh Buoy … I've had days like this … when more than my anchor was dragging...

 

Pretty fun, right?  Ready for the pretty now?  Our new stand-alone die - Rolling Hills - is such a beauty:

sentiment courtesy of Big Blooms

Deborah Anton and I got to be a dynamic-duo today … so head on over to see the goodness she's created, then on to Nancy's blog!  IF you get lost along the way, simply go to the TCP blog to start all over again!

Thanks for stopping by today - there's so much to be grateful for in this blogging world of ours … your visits do make me...

=]  Michele

Stay Salty [er]

Between the LOADS of fun I have every Monday, I'm sneaking in with that Second Helping of Saltiness I promised using the fun Stay Salty set from Ellen Hutson, LLC!

This time, that fun little wave die was watered down … with water-coloring, that is!  I've found a few Copic markers that pair beautifully with my Catherine Pooler inks - totally Copic-friendly, and these inks water-color beautifully, too!

The sweet little Inner Mermaid had to make a splash!

 



 

and a little two-toned inking works

for the idea of a sun setting!

 

 

I've added an all-over layer of glossy accents on this sweet little bottle - wish it had photographed better, but it will be washing up in a sweet someone's mailbox soon!

I hope my playtime with this fun set will make you take a closer look at some of your own … thanks for making my Monday a fun day by your visits!

=]  Michele