Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #397 and Seize the Birthday

Hello everyone!!

Today I am posting a couple cards I have created. I apologize for the photos. I took my light box down because it was taking up too much room. However, my lighting has been off ever since so I think I am going to have to re-think this plan. I need to figure out lighting in general for my photos but just don't want to spend a lot of money!!

Anyway, the first card I created using this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #397 as my inspiration.

I actually flipped the sketch for my card, die cutting circle "windows" with MFT "Circle Trio Shaker Window" die.

I used Hello Bluebird "Silly Birds" stamp and matching die set for the birds, and colored them in using Copic markers.

I stamped the sentiment from the same set and use foam adhesive to pop the white panel up.

I added the birds and fun elements and then used Glossy Accents, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss and Stickles to kick up some elements in the scene. I wanted to use some google eyes on the birds but for the life of me, I couldn't find my stash. I hate when that happens!!

Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Paper Trey Ink Limeade Ice

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PaperTrey Ink Smokey Shadow

Stamps: Hello Bluebird "Silly Birds"

Dies: My Favorite Things "Circle Window Shaker Trio," Hello Bluebird "Silly Birds," Paper Trey Ink Bubble Talk

Other: Sizzix Big Shot, Glossy Accents, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Clear, Ranger Multimatte adhesive, foam adhesive, Diamond Stickles, Yellow Stickles, Clear Sequins, Copic Markers

I am also going to enter this into this weeks Seize the Birthday Challenge.

For my second card, I created a Peek a Boo card. This was an experiment in making an interactive card. I watched a TON of videos on different kinds to make and this was the one I chose. I used Jennifer McGuire's directions from this VIDEO for the peek-a-boo part of the card.

I stenciled the balloons on using a Simon Says Stamps stencil. I then drew in strings with a Sakura marker. 

When you open the card, the little Mama Elephant Monkey pops in on top of a yellow balloon. I stamped a sentiment and added a little bird over the top.

It does not slide as nicely as I would have like but oh well!! It was an experiment and hopefully it will be better next time!!

Supplies:

Paper-Neenah Solar White

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Twisted Citron, Ranger Squeezed Lemonade, MFT Boysenberry

Dies-MFT Pierced Circle and Bitty Bears

Stamps- MFT Bitty Bears, Memory Box Best Life Typewriter Sentiments, Mama Elephant Little Monkey Agenda

Other-Sizzix Big Shot, Copic Markers, Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Clear, Sakura marker, 

Well that is all from me today. I hope you have a FABULOUS day!!

Guest Designer Gig for CAS(E) This Sketch #274

Happy Thursday everyone!!

I am popping in with a Guest Designer post for CAS(E) this Sketch #274.

Here is the card I created:

Below is the sketch that inspired my card.

Instead of a circle like was in the sketch, I chose to use hexagon. I used the Hello Bluebird "Pig Day" stamp set for the images and the sentiment on this card.

I stamped the pig, the bird and the grass from the "Pig Day" stamp set and colored them in with Copic markers. I actually googled photos of pigs to color the pig more accurately. I wound up experimenting with a white gel pen over the Copics on the pig to give it some fine "fur."

I layered the octagons over a rectangle I had die cut out of patterned paper.

I stamped the sentiment from the same set under the image in black. I LOVE this stamp set and will be making a lot of cards with it.

I want to thank CAS(E) this Sketch for the chance to be a Guest Designer for this sketch!! I had so much FUN!!

I thank you for stopping by!! Have a FABULOUS day!!!

Supplies:

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Stamps-Hello Bluebird "Pig Day"
Dies-Die-namics Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax, Honey Bee Stamps "Hexagon Solid Stack" Honey Cuts
Paper-Neenah Solar White, Bazzill "Vibrant Blue" card stock, Recollections Patterned Paper
Other-Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Copic Markers, Memento "Tuxedo Black,” Ranger “Jet Black” Archival Ink, 3L Scrapbook 3D Adhesive Foam Squares, Scotch Dot Adhesive