Happy Birthday, Cupcake!

Hey!

OK, slap my wrists, I'm a bad blogger! This week has been C.R.A.Z.Y! Super busy at work and super busy with family and stuff so I'm sorry the blog got a little abandoned this past week and I haven't had a chance to catch up with y'all round blogland yet! Oh and I came across a little book called Twilight this weekend, as recommended by Kate. I fear that I may not have time to craft anymore as I have a new obsession! Edward Cullen! OMG! I know a lot of you have already discovered it all, but I'm a newbie and in deep! So feel free to blame Kate for any lack of future posts from me ;D

Although I was busy, I did sneak in some crafty time as I needed to make a card for a bloggin' buddy's Birthday! My buddy shall remain anonymous (as requested!) but let me tell ya, I feel the pressure when making a card for a fellow crafter! Especially when they're so talented, I just pray they don't laugh at what I send and appreciate the gesture :0)

So thanks my lovely friend Kate, I had some cool images to play with. I didn't wanna go all PTI, I fancy a change every now and again. I particularly fancied colouring as it's something I love to do to relieve the stresses of the days and just be a kid again ;DSo a Bella image it was, and this image really suited the recipient in my opinion! This is the first easel card that I've made, and I have to say I love how simple they are to make and how fantastic they look! I've seen a lot of these around Blogland, they all look so different to your average card!

To add some scrummyness (Yes, I know that isn't a word!) I applied some glossy accents to the frosting on the cupcake. I have to confess, I was sooooo close to actually licking it LOL! IRL it looked delicious!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Stamping Bella Cuppacakeabella
Cardstock: PTI Sweet Blush/Aqua Mist Craftwork Cards Winter Wonderland
Accessories: Promarkers/Glossy Accents/Cuttlebug/Nestabilities/PTI Swiss Dot Ribbon/Stickles/Large Eyelet/Cropadile Big Bite

OK gotta dash, not only is it a bloggin' buddy's Birthday today, it's also my nieces! I'm off to celebrate her 6th birthday - gosh where do the years go eh? I'll share the card I made for her soon! No surprises that it's another easel style card with lots of girlyness and lots of glitter!

Hope you have a super duper Sunday, and the intended recipient of this card has a fabulous birthday and is spoilt rotten - you know who you are ;D

Catch ya later!
Aimes
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Celebrating Charlie...

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Well I've kinda calmed down a bit since my good news - I just now have the tough decision of choosing a single PTI stamp set as my prize! Oh decisions, decisions, should I go for a background set? (I'm loving those polka dots!) or a set with cool images? (I'm loving Bird Watching) or a set with gorgeous sentiments? (Just as in Friends 'til the End) Well if you have any suggestions on sets you love or just couldn't live without then let me know!

Can I also say "♥THANK YOU!♥" from the bottom of my heart for all the wonderful comments and emails I've received - you sure know how to make a gal blush don't ya!? I love you all and feel so blessed to have such wonderful buddies who totally understand my level of enthusiasm! *MWAH!*

Anyways enough of the slushfest and onto today's card...now I don't want you to run from me when I post this little card - it's totally not my style but I wanted to challenge myself and try something new.

There's a fab new blog called Get Sketchy - it posts new sketches every Friday along with the chance to win some cool prizes and this is the first sketch:
I just thought it looked kinda interesting to try so I had a go and made a card to celebrate the new (and safe!) arrival of my nephew Charlie:Please don't click that cross button - I can explain!!!

I know, it's not very me but when I say that this card is intended for Charlie's big brothers and sister (aged 9, 4 and 2) do you see where I'm coming from now? I don't think Harry, Thomas and Ruby would really appreciate my normal crafting style saying such things as:

"That's a gorgeous colour combo Aunty Amy!"

" Oh Aunty Amy I just love how pleasing to the eye that is, you've balanced the colours so well!" LOL!

So here's a chance to just have some plain ol' stampin' fun with fun images and fun papers (although the buttons are PTI so if they're gonna recycle it I might request those babies back!)

I think the only thing 'me' about this card is the grey - I love how it works with the blue, so pretty! Oh and the hearts on the pram sparkle thanks to my little Copic Spica Pen - though again my photography has failed to show how much it sparkles IRL!

Card Recipe
Stamps: Stamping Bella - Bella Baby Buggy Bumper, PTI - Around and About Sentiments
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: From Stash - though I think it might be Cloud 9 Design (how appropriate for my last post eh? LOL!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, PTI Buttons (Aqua Mist and Enchanted Evening), PTI White Twine, Dark Blue Stardust Pen, Copic Clear Spica Pen, White Gel Pen

Well I'm now off to see Charlie for myself for the first time - don't worry though I won't be getting broody! I don't have time for myself sometimes let alone kids, I dunno how all you mums out there do it - I truly admire it!

Catch ya later!
Aimes
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Masculine Cards....Argh!

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So there comes a time in crafting where you just gotta do something that you find tough. My toughie being masculine cards! I dunno what it is about them but I get a mental block just thinking about them - maybe it's because men/boys don't like pretty sparkles and flowers?

This is especially tough for me because cue not one but TWO male birthdays coming up! ARGH! Well I've tackled one, that being Chris' brother, Matt, who will be 18 on Friday (and so won't be reading this I hope!) I have to confess that I was so tempted to throw in the towel and just buy a card thinking that an 18 year old lad surely wouldn't care about a card being handmade! However, I was forced to backtrack that thought when I was out with him on holiday and he made a point of saying, "I'd better receive one of your handmade cards for my birthday..." GULP!

Well I couldn't disappoint him, even if he was being sarcastic I was determined to make him his card! So another last minute job late last night to catch the post this morning I made him this: Now don't go thinking the Mojo's back yet - this was totally based on the current SFYTT sketch:I didn't wanna plaster a huge 18 across the card and tried to play it kinda cool (Interpretation: I couldn't fit an 18 on this card anywhere!). So no keys, no 18, just alcohol LOL! You can't see on the pic but I used a clear glitter pen on the ice so it has that little sparkle (I couldn't resist!)Well I hope Matt likes it anyways and if not I wish he'd tell me so I could just BUY a card next time LOL!

Card Recipe
All PTI Unless Stated
Stamps: Stamping Bella - Beerafella (Thanks so much for the image Kate - you're a livesaver!), Star Prints, Around & About Sentiments
Ink: Memento Black, Enchanted Evening
Card: Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain Bitty Box Basics, Ocean Tides
Accessories: Ocean Tides Twill Ribbon, Promarkers, White Gel Pen, Copic Clear Spica Pen

Right then, off to make the next card. Intended recipient: Chris' Dad - no pressure! LOL!

Catch ya later!
Aimes
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Here's one I made earlier!

Hey!

Just thought I'd share with you the card I made for my Brother's 40th birthday last week. As you know I find it tricky to make masculine cards, I always find an overwhelming urge to use flowers and add lots of sparkle!

At first I was stumped with a creative mind-block but fortunately Kate saved the day! This image she stamped for me is perfect for any blokey card! Lucky for me, the image actually does remind me of my brother (though I'd have to add a few wrinkles now - hee hee!)

Apologies for the random background of the card - I actually forgot to take a pic of this before I handed it over! I had to sneak a snap of it at his birthday celebrations so it was standing along with his other cards too. My brother thought I was a nutter, taking pictures of a card - I guess he just isn't on my creative wavelength LOL!

He liked the card, commenting that image definitely reminded him of when he was younger! He's starting to get very nostalgic now - Bless!



Card Recipe
Image: Stamping Bella - Beerafella
Card: Basic Grey - Blush Collection
Accessories: Promarkers, Ribbon (From the bargain bin at Hobbycrafts!), Cuttlebug, Olivia Alphabet, Nestabilities (Classic Circle - Large)

Thanks for stopping by!

Aimes
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