Wishing you the best birthday ever

Just posting 2 cards today I created using the Freshly Made Sketches sketch.  I decide to make 2 birthday cards using the same sketch and the same DSP since I had it laying out on my desk. I will also be posting this over at Seize the Birthday.

Yearly I buy the new DSP from Linda Heller in 6x6 pieces and the 12x12 sheets of the In Colors from my local SU Demo. I use it throughout the year incorporating it into my cards. 

Today's cards I used the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP for the strip, and the In Color Bumble Bee and Powder Pink and an older SU EF for the background. Since the outlines on the flowers were Early Expresso, I used that to ink up my sentiment by Gina K.

 I'm off for today. I hope to play along with several other challenges, but not positive I'll be able to create anything tomorrow which seems to be a full day. Have a great remainder of the day and stay safe and well.

Blessings, Bernie Bee

Youth is a Gift

Hi all. I took some time this Sunday after church to create a card that I am going to post over on CAS Colours and Sketches. This was just a quick, no fuss Birthday card that I created for an old family friend who is turning 90 on August 8th. I'm sure he will get a chuckle from the sentiment.

The paper is from SU In Good Taste DSP. I struggled with it although I knew I wanted to keep it simple and masculine and thought this paper fit well. I used SU Basic Grey and a sentiment from an old set I've had for quite some time. ( company unknown) I inked that with Night of Navy and then reinked it with VeraMark so I could emboss it using Clear Embossing Powder by Gina K.

The front panel was cut with MFT Stitched Rectangle Die-namics, embossed with SU Subtle 3D folder, and the circles cut with SU Stitched Shapes.

That's about it for today. I'm hoping on getting a chance to put together some cards for friends or a least get them prepped. I pray for you have a blessed rest of the day and week. Stay safe and well.

Blessings,

Bernie B

You're the Cutest

Here's a quick card I finished last night for the CAS(E) this sketch challenge #382. I am sending a few little gifts along to my GG and wanted to enclose a card with the package. I love this little kitty from MFT's Cute Critters stamp set which was perfect since her family has two cats she adores.

I used SU papers for the lightly embossed background grey layer and one of the new colors, Bumblbee. I colored the kitty with my Prismacolor Pencils, cut the sentiment out with MFT's Fishtail Trio. That was it, easy peasy.

I'm off for tonight and as usual, have a messy craft area to clean up. Stay well and safe.

Blessings,

Bernie B

Bring on the Balloons

I  finished up this card today to add to my family birthday stash. With having 15 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 7 children with their spouses, it's a never-ending cycle of creating birthday cards!

I had received MFT's Balloon Bundle several weeks ago and it needed some love. The Paper Players sketch was great to use for these cheerful balloons and paired it with a sentiment from MFT's Safari Party. The papers are from SU, Bird Ballad, and Daffodil Delight. I did use my Prismacolor Pencils, but next time I use this set I will color them with watercolors. My shading needs some more practice sessions!

That's it for today. Our Carolina Hurricanes puck drop is in a few minutes! I just LOVE hockey and so glad they are back playing.

Have a wonderful evening and stay Safe and Well...

Blessings,

Bernie B

Prayers During This Difficult Time

Just here to post a card that I finished this afternoon for The Flower Challenge. I believe I will be just under the wire! I've been struggling the past couple of days with lost MOJO. Ugh, I hate it when I go through these times. Do you?

I made this simple by not coloring the flowers, but I like the way it came together with the black and white and pop of color. I used an older SU patterned paper and paired it with one of the new colors, Magenta Madness. The flower stamp is MFT,s Fine-Lined Floral and Sending Prayers with the matching die. I heat embossed the sentiment with Gina K's Black Fine Detailed embossing powder and layered the prayer cut out.  I also used the MFT Stitched Rectangle Die-namics.

That's about it. I have a very messy craft area to clean up and think about supper. I hope you have a blessed and safe weekend.

Blessings,

Bernie B

It's Time To Party

Today I'm posting a card that I finished up earlier last night. It was originally going to be posted over at Freshly Made Sketches and, Seize the Birthday, but it doesn't quite meet the parameters of the FMS#445 challenge.

I had just received this Birthday Cake Die by MFT last week and thought it needed some love. The background paper is an old SU design and the remainder of the papers, except the card base, is also; Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, and Night of Navy. I used the sentiment from MFT's, Bitty Birthday Wishes, and inked it with Night of Navy. This is a pretty straight forward card and another one that went quickly.

That is it for today. I'm headed over to my daughters' house to babysit my grandsons. Have a great Friday and a safe and well weekend.

Blessings,

Bernie B

You're A Party Animal

Here today with a birthday card that I made this afternoon for one of my GC. It was an easy one to put together, which I'm always thankful for.

I'll be posting this over at MFT Sketch Challenge, Seize the Birthday and Just Add Ink

I did use SU paper for the colour challenge. Pretty Peacock and Pool Party, but colored the elephant with my Prismacolor Pencils. The MFT Safari Party was used for the elephant and the sentiment. I embossed the top layer with an older SU folder and used one of  MFT's Fishtail Trio Die-namics without the added fishtails.

That's about it for tonight. Our dinner is almost ready. Later this evening I'm going to go over some new recipes.  I hope you had a great Monday. Stay safe and Well.

Blessings,

Bernie B