Another Birthday? -- for Great Impressions Stamps

It's Saturday, and I'm posting today for Great Impressions Stamps.  I have a good friend who will be turning 94 in a week or so.  I try to make and send him a card each week.  He's one of my biggest fans. So, of course, when his birthday rolls around, I try to make him something really special.

Here's his card for his 94th birthday --
Front side of the card:

I used F611 Surprised Mouse and colored him with Copic markers.

Here's the other side of the flip card, using D503 Another Birthday? --

Somehow I think my friend will think that sentiment perfect for his age.  He has a great sense of humor, and I can hear his chuckle all the way across the state!

I cut this card design out on my Silhouette Cameo with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  Designer papers are from Crate Paper.  Kraft paper is from Carta Bella. 

I'll be back next week.  In the meantime, please enter our Bunny Hop challenge.  We want to see your Easter/Spring projects. You'll find many wonderful rubber stamps in the Great Impressions Store. 

A Bucket of Thanks -- for DS4J

It's Sunday, and there are new releases at DigiStamps4Joy.  The talented artist, Riette Gasser, is being featured today.  I used her Daisy Bucket digi today --

I colored this Daisy Bucket image with Derwent Inktense Pencils and a paint brush, then fussy cut it.

All the dies used on this card are Lawn Fawn.  The sentiment is from Close To My Heart. The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  Designer papers are from Crate Paper Open Book 6x6 pad, by Maggie Holmes. 

Check out all the new releases today at DigiStamps4Joy, and the fantastic creations from the rest of the talented design team.  You won't be disappointed! 

Follow Your Passion -- for Fitztown

It's Thursday, and the 5th of the month, so it's time for a new challenge at Fitztown Challenge Blog. This month, since it's March, we want to see some "Green" on those projects.  

Here's my green-themed card, using a Ballerina digi from the Fitztown Etsy Store:

I colored the image with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company.  It is a Donna Downey set called "Art & Possibility."

Once the Ballerina was colored, I cut the image out with a Spellbinders die.  Leaving it in the die, I used several shades of Tim Holtz distress ink to ink the edges.  The half circle heart die is from Memory Box. Designer papers for this card are from Crate Paper Style Board 6x6 paper pad.

I hope you join in this month at Fitztown for our "Green" challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

Growing In Unity -- Day 1 -- Hearts, Hearts, Hearts

Looking for the Simply White Timeless Twine Blog Hop?  Click HERE!

Hello, and welcome! I'm so glad you are here, and I'm so excited to be the Growing In Unity girl this week.  Five days to play with Unity red rubbah.  Oh yeah!

Angela and the Unity girls are so generous that they give you a chance to win 2 Unity Itty Bitties of your choice. All you need to do is comment on this post.  Come back each day to increase your chances to win.  I'll choose a winner early next week.

OK, let's get to the FUN!  And, I'm also hoping for some feedback.  I have two cards to show you today.  I made the first card, and it just didn't click for me:

I spiced it up from the original card, adding the Timeless Twine behind the heart and the Timeless Twine bows to the punched hearts.  But, it still seems lacking to me.  Give me your ideas on how to bring it to life....
I used Unity Stamp Company's "Everything Love" stamp set on this card (both the heart and the sentiment.  I love the "Everything" sets -- they're so versatile!

The second card also uses hearts.  It's pretty much my theme for the week!

This card uses the Stamp of the Week Itty Bitty, "Love Makes the World".  I colored it with Copic markers and used a Lifestyle Crafts circle die to cut it out.  The heart behind it was cut out on my Cricut.  Those great chipboard hearts are from UmWow Studios and are Heart Confetti. Do you see the tiny heart over North America?  It's strategically placed over where I live.
Papers on both these cards are from Crate Paper Fourteen -- a 6x6 pad.  Timeless Twine colors used are Key Lime Sorbet and Bubblegum Pink.
Hope to see you again tomorrow for day 2!