Birthday Cupcake Thank You

Sorry for the awkward photo. The card kept opening up for some silly reason...
Anywho, I needed to make a batch of thank you cards for my daughter's recent birthday, so I needed something quick and easy to mass produce. I used my new cupcake punch and stamp set from Stampin Up. Love them!! Fun cards to make! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short & Sweet, Create A Cupcake
INK: Blushing Bride, Choc Chip
PAPER: VV, same as ink
OTHER: Square Nesties, Cupcake Punch, Liquid Pearls

Masculine Get Well, CAS Style

I made this card for a dear friend of mine's husband who had a huge medical scare last week. I hope this brings him a smile!

I used 2 of my favorite Stampin Up's products: Thoughts & Prayers and Parisian Breeze DSP. They go together so well.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Thoughts & Prayers, Sincere Salutations
INK: Choc Chip, Baja Breeze
PAPER: WW, same as ink, Parisian Breeze DSP

BABW plays BINGO???

Well, Hello again! I missed you all over the past week. I {finally} found some time to stamp yesterday. It's been one of those weeks. I made this card for my 8 year old niece who severely broke her arm last week, while practicing gymnastics. She had surgery on Friday and will be in a long arm cast for 6 weeks with intense physical therapy after. Poor girl. Hope this card helps cheer her up!

Special thanks to my best friend Susan, for this new BABW die, Beary Dressy. Love it! :)

Entering this card for:
The Shabby Tea Room - Bingo - Die Cut, Embossing, Ribbon

RECIPE:
STAMPS: none
INK: none
PAPER: Pear Pizazz, Blushing Bride, Pawsitively Prints DSP, Creamy Caramel, Choc Chip
OTHER: Blushing Bride Ribbon, CB EF, BABW Dies, Button Latte

Sad to say good-bye...

Good Monday morning to you! It is with much sadness as I announce that I have stepped down from the DT over at The Shabby Tea Room. Working on the DT for the past year has been one of the best crafting ventures I've been a part of. I look forward to playing along with the Shabby Girls as often as possible. Stay tuned to my blog for some *cute* creations this week!!

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 53

Happy Monday to you! This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Birthday Bash", in celebration of our One Year Anniversary! I can hardly believe that we've been challenging for one year already!! Simply make a card or project with a birthday theme. It will be a fun-filled week over at The Tea Room, so be sure to stop by and play along for some fab-u-lous prizes!! :)

This amazing digi image, Make A Wish, is from our sponsor this week, Blackleaf Studios.

Also submitting this card for the color challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks.

Please take a minute to visit the other Design Team Members' blogs to be inspired by their lovely work:
Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl
Clare Buswell - Clare's Creations
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

My Ribbon Storage...

My friend, Debbie, told me about a contest going on over at, Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings, so I thought I'd submit a photo of my ribbon storage. My hubby made it for me 2 years ago for our anniversary. He asked what I wanted, and I told him a ribbon holder - Voila! :) So glad I have a handy husband!!

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 52

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is inspired by a photo of a four leaf clover. St. Patty's Day is just around the corner, which means spring is as well! YAY!!

I used this cute digi stamp, Lucky Leprechaun, from our sponsor this week, Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps.

Please take a minute to visit the other Design Team Members' blogs to be inspired by their lovely work:
Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl
Clare Buswell - Clare's Creations
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

Operation Write Home "Bunny" Blog Hop

I am participating in Operation Write Home's Bunny Blog Hop today. I have been making cards for OWH for over 2 years now. I am passionate about their cause, and help them every chance I get. My brother, Ryan, is a firefighter in the USAF. He is stationed in Germany with his wife and 2 dogs, but is currently deployed in Afghanistan. He has been deployed since October, and will return to his wife later this spring. Card-making is a positive way that I can channel my sadness about having my one and only brother a half a world away. Thank you, OWH, for all that you do for our troops!! :)

Your next stop on the blog hop is: Donna Inks

The sketch is from OWH Stars & Stamps.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Take Three Spring
INK: Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
PAPER: VV, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette
OTHER: Swiss Dot EF, PTI Take Three Die, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

OWH Blog Hop Coming Saturday...

Be sure to "hop" on over and join me as I participate in Operation Write Home's Blog Hop this coming Saturday. You will be inspired by beautiful spring cards.