SUOC65, Going Green!

I was so busy doing taxes, going to doctor's appointments, and getting ready making swaps to go to St. George for some stamping fun with Jill Olsen this weekend, that I totally forgot to post my card for the SUO Challenge this week! Oopsie!!!

The theme this week is Going Green, since March is right around the corner. So pull out your gorgeous greens, and make something spiffy that brings a bit of Spring, or the luck of the Irish to someone!

And if you're in St. George and see me hobbling around on a walking boot (aka Franken-foot), say hi!

Stamp: Got Treats?
Cardstock: Whisper White, Gumball Green, So Saffron (Subtles Paper Patterns Stack), Gumball Green (2012-2014 In Colors Paper Patterns Stack)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Framelits, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Perfect Polka-Dots embossing folder, Extra Large Oval Punch, Large Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

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 St. Paddy's Day!

This is the card that was tucked into DH's lunch today. Inside it said, "We may not have any green beer, but there's a green Margarita with your name on it waiting for you!".  What, you've never heard of that traditional St. Patrick's Day drink? LOL

Stamps: Got Treats, Cheers to You, Teeny Tiny Wishes, So Happy for You (FREE Sale-A-Bration item)
Cardstock: Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, VersaMark
Accessories: Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Antique Brad, Crystal Effects, Liquid Applique puffy paint (beer foam)