I'm back! & OMG 70?

Well hello there my lovely peeps!

After what has been over 9 months, I'm back with my dear ol' blog. I have no excuses, my mojo along with any desires and motivation just flew out the window and didn't land back here until recently.

Of course being away for so long, things had changed (such as Photobucket not allowing third party images - aarghh) and it has taken me a few days to get the gist of posting again.

So, without further ado, here is a card I made (a while ago) using one of my favourite stamp sets - Tim Holtz's Bird Crazy.

What you need...

Stamps: Bird Crazy (CM5212) - Tim Holtz; alphabet

Ink pad: Onyx Black - Versafine

Washi tape: black/grey spotty

Alcohol markers: Copic

Dies: Die-namics Say Hello - My Favorite Things

Card stock: kraft

So there he is. I've just checked on the internet and you can still get these stamps. I love them. 

This card is so straight forward and quick to do, perfect for a last minute card, especially if you want to rub in the age of the recipient - ha!

I'm going to sign off for now. I've really enjoyed getting back into blogging. Thanks for looking and I'll be back soon x

Speech Bubble Birdie

Happy Saturday lovelies!

I do hope you are all having a fab weekend so far. I've been busy today doing my DT make for the next challenge for Incy Wincy. 

Simon has been in the garage all day, don't ask what he's up to. Last weekend there was a lot of 'buffing' going on. He is obsessed with making all the parts for Molly very shiny. She's got very shiny parts, but no body shell at the minute (away being sprayed as I speak - hopefully). I daren't go in the garage in case I get a good buffing too - ooer!

So! Onto a little card I made for Will my nephew. It was his birthday during the week and you know how it is to try and come up with a card for a teenage boy - aarrgh!

I got a lovely speech bubble die set for Christmas, Die-namics Say Hello by My Favorite Things. It has two dies, one with 'hello' in it and another that is just a large blank bubble.

Because of the size of the bubble I thought it would be fun to have a ridiculously small character saying happy birthday in very large letters. I scouted through my stamps and came across a fave set that I've had for years - Picoti Picota by Artemio. There is the teeniest little bird in the set that was just what I was looking for..

Anyway, I've waffled long enough, here is said card...

What you need...

Card stock: black, white

Patterned paper: Zip-A-Dee-Doodle 6x6 Paper Pad - Bo Bunny

Stickers: Zip-A-Dee-Doodle Combo Stickers - Bo Bunny

Stamps: Picoti Picota - Artemio

Dies: Die-namics Transformables-Say Hello - My Favorite Things

Promarkers: Duck Egg, Ice Grey 1

Punch: circle 5/8"

Gems: black

What you do...

Cover the bottom of a top fold blank with a 3cm deep strip of 'Meow' paper. Apply a length of black/white striped border sticker along the top edge.

Stamp and colour in the bird and punch out. Fix him to the left, tucking him just under the sticker.

Create and print out a sentiment, then die cut it out. Attach to the top of the blank. Add gems to the exclamation marks and three along the border a the right.

I love this collection by Bo Bunny, the colour palette is limited to black, white, blues and greens, there are a few flowery patterns and but most of the collection has some great designs suitable for male cards. 

I am pleased to say that Will loved it. Success! I now have another teenage boy card to do for the end of the month for Will's brother Tom. Do you think he'd notice if I did him the same card but with a different patterned paper? 

Probably.

I'm going to say ta-ta now. Thank you for calling by and enjoy the rest of your weekend :o) xx