For Family

Born on Flag Day!

Our youngest boy was born on June 14th, Flag Day, so I usually make a card with a patriotic theme for his birthday. This year I've used an image from Elizabeth O. Dulemba. Since his beloved Red Sox are finally on a winning streak, this image is doubly appropriate!

Like Mo, Elizabeth illustrates children's books. She offers free digital images for personal use on her web site.....a new one every Tuesday. I've tried unsuccessfully to get her to sell her digital  images. Although she's declined, she has made a few of her designs available as rubber stamps. I don't use stamps much any more, so I have to settle for using her images only on cards I give to  family and friends.

Images: "Independence Day" from Elizabeth O. Dulemba, Digital sentiment 

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder, Mounting tape, Black Multi-Liner pen

Papers: SU! Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Star brads, Denim ribbon, Gingham ribbon

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Getting Older Isn't for Sissies!

My daughter-in-law,  wife of the above-mentioned son, turned 40 back in April, and wasn't too happy about it. LOL! She didn't want any of us to acknowledge it at all. So, I've waited until now to give her a gift  and this card.

Inside it says, "A very Happy Un-birthday to you, to you!"

I hope she takes it in the spirit in which it's given. I figured she must be over it by now!

I hope the bright colors will make her smile!

Image: "The Hatter" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Marrianne die, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set

Papers: SU! Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Neenah smooth white, MME Stella Rose DP

I've entered this in the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge

 Thanks for taking a look....I love having you stop by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #64

Let's go Retro!

I'm the hostess for this month's challenges, and I thought it might be fun to have a retro theme.

I don't think there's anything more retro than childrens'  wallpaper and fabric from days gone by. The image I've used is Mo's boy version of "Tuesday's Child". The baseball themed image in the background is a computer  print-out of a fabric sample from the 50's. If you do a search for vintage fabrics or wallpaper, you'll come up with lots of ideas!

I cut out a circle using a Nesties die and my Cuttlebug. I added the 'stitching' with a fine-tipped red marker and 'dirtied' the edges with a marker. The sentiment is from an SU! set called "Warmest Regards".

Images: Tuesday's Child from Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment from SU!'s "Warmest Regards"

Tools: Copics, Mounting tape, Martha Stewart border punch, Computer, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Red marker

Papers: SU! Real Red, Going Gray, Pacific Point Blue, Neenah smooth white, Computer print-out of vintage fabric swatch

Embellishments: Brads, Ribbon

I hope you'll join us this week with your take on retro design. Use vintage fabric, colors, or themes from the 30's through the 50's with one of Mo's great images and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win one of her wonderful images!