Happy Sunday and a Birthday Card for CASology #188

I have to admit, I hate the "spring ahead" in Daylight Savings Time. It always messes me up, unlike the fall version. It is a BEAUTIFUL day here and I have to admit I have not enjoyed it at all. I am too tired!!!

I had book club last night. It was fun being with my girls. That is also why I am exhausted. I didn't get home until 1:15 am and so it really was 2:15 am. Not good judgement on my part but when you are having a lot of laughs and you don't see each other often, it is hard to leave. 

Today I am sharing a card I created for my co-worker for her birthday. She turned fifty.

I used Art Impressions "Fire Out" set for this card. I colored her in with Copic markers and accented the image with Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents and a bit of Red Stickles glitter glue. Her skin is not as great as I would have liked but I was in a bit of a hurry. I also need to invest in a few Copic re-fills.  However, I do like how this came out.

I die cut the panel with a PaperTrey Ink "Tipped Tops die" and mounted it over an Island Blue panel that I had embossed using a We R Memory Keepers "Gemstone" embossing folder. All supplies are linked below.

I am entering this into the CASology cue card challenge.

And I am editing this to note that I got an honorable mention for this card over at CASology. So honored!!

That is all for now. I hope you have a great night!!

Supplies:

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A Crop, Some Cards and Trying to Fit in Crafting

Hello everyone!! I hope you are all doing well. It has been kind of quiet here this week. I have been SO BUSY running around with Charlotte, as well as fitting in the gym FOR ME, (though I would rather spend the time crafting) that I have had no time to blog. I actually hate when my weeks are like they have been. I am not one of those people who loves to be out and about, busy all the time. I am a homebody so being home is happy place.

I spent an overnight at a crop this past weekend. It was not far from my house and a bit pricy BUT it was so much fun. The food they served was FABULOUS too. Just look at the dessert table!

I had met the ladies I cropped with online at Scrapjazz.com years ago. We used to have a bigger group and go to a store to crop but many no longer paper craft and the store has closed. The ladies came from miles around and Connecticut was in the middle so it was ideal for everyone.

Though only three of us attended the event this time, it was fun to catch up. I got a lot done for me. I created four cards and four layouts. Since I am so slow, that is a lot for me!!

Thank goodness we had a corner. Look at all my junk spread out!! I found it so hard to pack as I have a whole room to myself for my crafting. I don't like to pick and choose stuff. As it was, I left a shoebox of 6" by 6" patterned paper pads at home by mistake. The good thing was that the shop they set up was not that good so I bought NOTHING extra. I love when that happens!!

Today I am going to share two cards I created there. Both I used blending techniques for the front and the designs were very simple.

I used My Favorite Things "Fall Florals" for this card. I used Distress Inks for the blended background.

The circle was a bit of a fudge in placement for me. However, I used glue, something I rarely do-and I did not notice how off it was until it was dry. I think it was originally where I wanted it but when I added the die cut flowers over it, it slipped.

I used yellow and purples on the background for my second card. Again, the blending was done with Distress Ink. I also spritzed a little water onto the ink for a different look. This I made into a sympathy card.

I used a clear Wink of Stella on the flowers when I came home as I forgot to bring it to the crop!! Again, the whole design is simple. I cannot do complicated at a crop. I talk too much!!

That is all for today. I thank you for stopping by. Have a fabulous night!!

Supplies:

Pink Card

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Purple Card

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