Celebrate good times

     Now I know that this is more in the vein of a birthday card, but today was definitely a day of celebration.  Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter day with family and friends.  It was absolutely gorgeous here today.  Unfortunately my hubby shared his nasty cold with me so I've been fighting that all day, but it wasn't enough to make me not appreciate all the green and critters out and about.  I'll share one of those at the bottom of the post.

     My card was created with the cute freebie "Celebration Penguin" that Heidi gave away on her 2 Cute Ink FB page for hitting 5000 fans.  Isn't he cute!  I've colored him up with Copics.  I wish you could see the banner better.  It didn't show up in the closeup pic, but I used some clear Wink of Stella pen on the flags and hat to make them sparkle.

Copics Used:

penguin N3, N5, N7, N9, C00, C0, C2, Y11, YR23, YR65, R20, R30

hat and banner Y26, E97, BG13

ground  W1, W3, W5

     I've used the sketch from Deconstructed Sketch for the layout.  I'd also like to enter this in the 2 Cute Ink challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
     Every spring my mom and I start keeping an eye out at our bird feeders for a particular bird.  Spotting one is the highlight of our day.  I believe this guy is called a Rose Breasted Grosbeak.  Sorry the pictures aren't so great.  I had to take them through my kitchen window which has a screen in it.

 

     The red is so striking with the black and white.  My feeders are buzzing with cardinals, blue Jays, woodpeckers, doves, and chickadees.  Love the birdies of spring!
     Have an amazing week!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Handsome Boy", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--2 Cute Ink "Celebration Penguin", Papertrey Ink "Mixed Messages"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Wink of Stella Clear, Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, Fiskars Circle Cutter, MFT FIshtail Flags Stax
Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Bakers Twine, button from my stash

Leprechaun Luck

     How about a bit of Irish cheer for today.  I recently won the challenge at 2 Cute Ink with my chihuahua birthday card and got to pick out some images from Heidi's etsy store.  One of the ones I picked was this cute little leprechaun.

     I used a Martha Stewart heart punch to create the shamrock leaves and a piece of string colored with a Copic marker for the stem.

     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments--lots of green

Cuttin and Stampin--St. Patricks Day/Lucky

Loves Rubber Stamps--shades of green

{Pin}spirational--St. Patrick's Day

Sweet Stamps--Lucky

Twisted Tuesday--clean and green

2 Cute Ink--St. Patrick's Day

Cards in Envy--think green

Mojo Monday--sketch

The Pink Elephant--photo inspiration

     Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Supplies:
Paper--Crate Paper "Party Day", Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--2 Cute Ink "Little Leprechaun", Papertrey Ink "Mixed Messages"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics Used:

skin--E000, E00, E11, R20, R30

beard--E08, E93, E95, E97

clothing--G21, G24, G28, G29, N3, N5, N7, N9, Y28

pipe--E31, E33, E35

mug--G21, G24, C00, C2, C4

grass--YG03, YG93, YG95, YG97

Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, Fiskars Circle Cutter, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder, Cuttle bug, Martha Stewart heart punch,Stamp-a-ma-jig
Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Hang Tag string, Michaels pearls

Party like a Chihuahua!

     Today is my baby girl's birthday.  The big 2-3, which she seems to think is ancient now.  LOL  I was running behind on getting her card made so while she is off gallivanting I got to work on this.  I saw Debra Miller's post this morning about the new 2 Cute Ink challenge.   I have several of the adorable 2CI images and their challenge is a color pallette of red, teal, and brown.  For some reason my browns always look like black in my photos, but I promise it's brown.  In fact it's Bazzill and it's called Mud Pie.  I decided this little guy, called "Party Chihuahua Doggie" was going to grace the front of my card.  Isn't he fun.  I've used the sketch from Mojo Monday.
  Off to finish up an almost completed card for Stamping Bella and then it will be time to clean up and start getting ready for dinner.  She put in her order for steak, which her dad will cook when he gets home, baked potatoes, an Outback Bloomin' Onion, and yeast rolls from Logan's.  LOL  I'll be making the rounds this afternoon picking up bits and pieces, but it does sound yummy.
     Hope you all have a great day!

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--2 Cute Ink "Party Chihuahua Doggie", sentiment from There She Goes "Cinnamon"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Clear gel pen

Copics Used

doggie-- E31, E33, E35, E39, E000, E93, E95

hat--BG53, BG57, R35, R37, R39, R43

balloon--R35, R37, R39, R43, BG57

Tools-- My Craft Spot Tiny Banners and Toppers dies, Nestabilities Standard Circles, Tim Holtz ruler, Cuttlebug
Miscellaneous--Darice Hemp cord, Studio 18 rhinestones

What a Hoot!

     It's a "Stars" theme this week at the Catered Crop.  For my card I've used some star DP from October Afternoon and added a couple of handmade chipboard stars that were inked and embossed with clear embossing powder.
     I absolutely LOVE owls and this little cutie is from 2 Cute Ink. Heidi Schwoerer draws some of the most adorable little characters.  This hootie was a freebie a while back, but you can find him in her store.  I have several more of these digis I hope to share with you soon.
     It's a bit dreary and rainy here today, but this sweetie makes me smile and I hope he makes you smile too.  You have about a week and a half to get in on my blogaversary candy draw if you haven't already.  Another thanks to my newest followers.  ☺
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cards in Envy--polka dots and/or stripes
Created with Love--things that fly
Digi Makeover--anything goes
Mojo Monday--sketch
Allsorts--things with wings
Sweet Stampin'--stars and stripes
Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge--3-2-1 (3 circles, 2 stars, 1 button)

     Have a fantastic Tuesday!

Supplies:  Paper--Simple Stories "Awesome", October Afternoon "5 & Dime", Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft cardstock and chipboard, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--2 Cute Ink "Night Owl", sentiment from There She Goes Clear Stamps "You're a Hoot"; Ink--Copics, Versamark, Micron pen; Tools--Nestabilities Standard Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, Sizzix Stars #2; Miscellaneous--Kraft Outlet Black Twill Tape and Hang Tag String, button from my stash, Stampendous Clear embossing powder