SUOC40, It's Fun Being Green!

I was having so much fun stamping and chatting with Jennifer Timko, I totally forgot to post my card for this week's challenge. Sorry, folks!

When I learned of the theme for the SUO challenge, and the timing, of course the first thing that came to mind was St. Patrick's Day. So I went to grab my St. Paddy's-themed stamps.......*crickets chirping*.  What the...?  I don't OWN any?!  The closest thing I had was the "Happy o' birthday" greeting in the On Your Birthday stamp set. Hmmm, do I know anyone with such a specific birth date?

Well, it just so happens that I know THREE people who were born on St. Patrick's Day, my cousin's triplets!  The next task was to improvise a shamrock, and the Hearts Collection Framelits had the perfect size for the job.

Tomorrow I'll post a couple of pictures from the stamp-fest or, as Jennifer called it, the stamp-a-pa-looza!  I am embarrassed to admit, I only got two cards finished.  But I sure had a lot of fun making them! And Jen - I didn't mean to imply that the room would be a mess when you left. Just that in a day or two it will look like a hurricane blew through - Hurricane Cindy!

Stamp: On Your Birthday
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Basic Black, Nursery Nest DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Metallics Brads

Happy Birthday to My Honey

Tomorrow is my sweetie's birthday, and it's one of those milestone birthdays, so I tried to have a little surprise party for him today. It didn't turn out quite as planned (the majority of the invitees had the flu), so it was just a quiet gathering with our two kids, and son-in-law, and plenty o' margaritas.

His comment on the card: "Well, at least it doesn't say anything about being over the hill."  Um, honeybunch, yeah, it does.... just not in so many words. (I'm sneaky that way, heh heh.)

Then he said, "That bird looks like it's about to take a big crap on me, though."

Men.....can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em.

Stamp: On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz DSP, Bashful Blue DSP, Lucky Limeade DSP
Ink: VersaMark, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, and Basic Black Classic
Accessories: Big Shot, Merry Details Sizzlit, On Board Chipboard Numbers, Heat Tool, Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Emboss Powder, Early Espresso 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, Stampin' Sponges

General Birthday

This card would work for a male or a female birthday celebrant.  Or if you aren't sure. (Reminds me of "It's Pat" on Saturday Night Live, lol.)

The colors are neutral enough; no pink or blue, and the image is as well....I mean, who doesn't love a nice juicy pear? No monster trucks or florals on this card!

Stamps: Faith in Nature (hostess set), On Your Birthday
Cardstock: So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Watercolor Paper, Just Add Cake DSP
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On, Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, and Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pads
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka-Dots embossing folder, Bleander Pens, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon, Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon (free SAB item), Old Olive Brads (Brights Brad Pack), Stampin Dimensionals

The "Practice" Stamp

The image used on this card was the practice image that was stamped for this card. It turned out so well (they frequently don't the first time), that I couldn't just throw it away so it, combined with another practice scrap (the frame), turned into a birthday card. Birthday cards are another item I need to stock up on, so this will be a good start!

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB), On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black Classic, plus Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers dies, Basic Black Striped 1-1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Birthday, Simon "the Tool Man" Callen!

Today is my son-in-law's birthday. He is a wonderful, hard-working guy, and since he and my daughter bought their house a few months ago, he's been acquiring lots of tools that are needed for their home renovations. I knew the Totally Tool stamp set would be perfect for his birthday card!

When I delivered the card, he was in the process of cutting the new baseboards they've bought (after having refinished their hardwood floors).

The tools on top are hanging on the wall on "nails", which are just the Silver Mini Brads. Since the tools were popped up on dimensionals, I had to make the brads stick out a little farther. To keep the from wobbling, they are secured on back with more dimensionals. Lots of layers on this card!


Stamps: Totally Tool, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, plus Parisian Breeze (that I've been hoarding - he's worth it!) and Frostwood Lodge DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Silver Mini Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponges