Cupcake Princess Birthday Card

May is probably one of the busiest months in terms of creating cards or crafting. With a few friends of mine whose birthdays fall on May, Mother's Day, National Scrapbooking Day, it seems like May gets me to create more than usual.

Today I'm sharing a card I made, for a very good friend of mine who lives on the other side of the country. I miss her but feel very fortunate to be able to keep in touch with her on a regular basis. Card is in the mail already and hopefully she receives it in time for her birthday. It's also my National Scrapbooking Day creation for this year. The crown on Cupcake Princess Marci looks a bit dark but it's actually Tonic Studios gold glitter covering it. It did not picture well but I swear it sparkles! Not a crown if it doesn't right? The cupcake 'scepter' (I think that's what it is called?) is also covered with Tonic Studios pink glitter. 

If you follow me you know my love for La-La Land Crafts knows no bounds. 😀 Hope you like this one too. And to my good friend, advance Happy Birthday T!

Copics Used: 

Skin: E000, E00, E02, E11, E21

Hair: E08, E19, YR31

Crown - Y28, Y26, Y23

Blues - B37, B34, B32

Pinks - R85, R83, R81

Lips and Rose - R37, R35, R32

Dies Used:

Castle Border Die

Stitched Diamonds Border Die

 Heart Banner Die

Stitched Bracket Border Die

Make A Wish Die

Postage Stamps Die

Watercolor Happy Birthday

Hi Everyone! Wow I can't believe it's been 5 months since my last blog post! Holy cow! Time really does fly! I apologize for my long absence. Things have been crazy, at work and at home, and to be honest with so many things I'm trying to juggle, it's all just a bit too much. My only regret is not having enough time set aside to do what I love. Hopefully that can and will change soon. 

August has got to be the month with most birthdays happenings left and right. There's probably at least 5 people I know who celebrate it this month. I'm so bad at this I actually was only able to make 1 card for now. Hopefully these friends of mine won't mind belated cards! 

I used last month's Stamp of the Month from Close to My Heart. The stamp set is called Storybook Alphabet. I got this idea from Pinterest c/o Yana Smakula. Intead of using Copics though I used my love for watercolor instead and painted over the letters using Prima Marketing's watercolor confections.  I glazed over every letter with Glossy Accents hoping to give it that dimension and added my own handwritten sentiment. I wanted a clean and simple look and yet at the same time use everything I love which is watercolor and lettering. 

Here's another view from this angle.

 

Am thinking of adding some shimmer later on when it's all complete dry. We'll see how that goes. 

If you guys have Instagram account, check me out over there where I'm a bit more active. I snapped a couple of videos of how I did this card on Instragram Stories. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Clown Luka Birthday Card

Hi everyone! I made a birthday card for a guy, and tried to make it as masculine as possible. It's a 50th birthday card and I wanted to make it a bit special. I've been inspired by Martha Tucker to make this easel card. The star of this card is Birthday Clown Luka from La-La Land Crafts. The papers I used are from Pink Paislee and Echo Park.

I tried to take it in different angles, but I'm afraid it all looks the same I think.

Dies Used:

Filigree Corner Die , Fancy Label Die,  Koi Circle Die, Celebrate You Die

Balloons Die,  Flag Banner Die , Fancy Numbers Die

Copics Used:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, E04

Hair: E18, E15, E11

Balloon: RV66, RV63

Pants: B99, B97, B95

Shirt Polka Dots: N0, R39, YR27, BG13, BG57

Shoes: YR27, YR24, YR23

This is another one of my love for La La Land Crafts creations. They are always my first go to whenever I need to make a card. 

Hope the recipient enjoys this! And I hope it's not too girly? It's supposed to be masculine.  

Dollie with Cupcake Birthday Card

Hi Everyone! I'm so happy to be able to share a new card with you today! I already gave this card to my daughter's school admin staff so I'm able to post and share now. This is a happy birthday card with the sentiment lettered by me, and stamp using The Greeting Farm's Dollie with Cupcake.

I used pink background Pixie cardstock from Close to My Heart, and pattered papers are from Echo Park - Birthday Wishes paper pack. I colored her up using Copics and used Nuvo glitter glue for the heart pin and cupcake topper. For the cupcake frosting I also used Nuvo, the non-glitter version because I wanted to create a real whipped cream sort of look.

The flower blossoms are a mix from Wild Orchids Crafts and Prima Marketing flowers. Don't you just love how the colors came together? I love it!

So here are my Copics used:

Hair - E53, E55, E57

Skin - E000, E00, E01, E11, E21

Blush - R20

Lips - R27

Dress - RV14, RV13, RV11

Apron and Socks - W0, W1, W3

Cupcake Sleeve - Y17, Y15

Hope you guys enjoy this!

Stamping Bella Birthday Card

Hi everyone! My share today is a birthday card using Stamping Bella's Tiny Townie collection Birthday Party.

I had so much fun making this card. Coloring those 3 girls was a challenge as I'm used to coloring larger images. Plus I had to redo the balloons since my first take left some unsightly bubbles. But overall, I love how it turned out.

All the images were colored using Copics, including the balloon, which I then later on added liquid gloss.

Hope you guys liked it!

I have been pretty busy studying calligraphy the last few weeks so my cards and other projects are going to be in trickles. Hope you bear with me! Or you can follow me on Instagram to see what I'm up to in terms of calligraphy.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy Birthday Bubblegum Paper!

Hi everyone! My share for today is a birthday card I made for a friend of my Bubblegum Paper. I didn't want to post it until I'm sure she got it, so here goes! I know she likes elephants and this stamp set from My Favorite Things Adorable Elephants was just screaming her name.

I have to take a better picture somehow. Been trying to figure out how to adjust the lights on my makeshift 'studio' and somehow still can't get it right. I colored the elephant and balloons with Zig clean color brush on water color paper, and put liquid gloss on the balloons after it dried. I embellished with some sequins just to add some pop to it.

It's CAS and just Bubblegum Paper's type I think. :)

Hope you had a blast on your birthday!

A Girl Loves Macarons

Hi everyone! My second birthday card went to my co-worker who is also my BFF at work. Of all the people I've given cards to, be it birthday or just anything goes, she appreciates it the most. She's like my forever cheerleader, and she constantly picks me up when I'm down. I also learn a lot of life hacks from her, and when she's not at work, it just feels a bit lonely because she is my ray of sunshine.

I used Stamping Bella's Monique Loves Macarons. The background papers are from Echo Park's Birthday Wishes paper pack. That reminds me I don't own much of birthday papers. But I love this paper pack as I've used it in so many different occasions. Image is colored with Copics, and unfortunately I don't remember the colors I've used again. I mostly color as I ago, and that probably explains my poor color coordination too. I don't usually plan what colors to use.

Happy Birthday my friend! I know you loved it!

Daisy Bouquet Birthday Card

Hi everyone! Back today for another share. This time I made a more conservative birthday card for a good friend/co-worker of mine whom I consider like a very dear aunt. She's been there for me ever since I started with the company, and truth be told is kind of like a 2nd mom to me.

I used Taylored Expression's Daisy Bouquet, and colored them with Copics. Background paper is Lawn Fawn and scallop die cut background is from Sizzix.

I wanted the card to look clean and simple, conservative, yet a bit colorful.

Happy Birthday to you!!

Birthday Anya

Hi everyone! I'm back! I spent pretty much most of July traveling and since getting back have been so busy at work. Between jet lag and just being immersed in work the last 3 weeks, I've had 0 time to do what I love. I have this one card that I made before I left for my trip though, and I'm glad I held back sharing it. Or else it will take another couple of weeks before I get to post again.

I'm just trying to get back to my groove, so please bear with me. I have 6 cards lined up to do. August seems to be a big birthday month and I can't imagine even finishing all 6 in 1 weekend, but I will try my best.

Today I'm sharing this birthday card I made for one my daughter's daycare teacher. I used Birthday Anya (3), and forgive me I seem to have lost the Copic colors I used. The pink background papers are Cotton Candy (retired) from Close to My Heart, and the patterned paper is from Echo Park Birthday Wishes pad. The circle die cut is MFT's Die-Namics Circled Stitched Frames, and poured a handful of mixed colored sequins.

I so missed crafting, and coloring! I'm in for a lot of practice again being away for so long.

Here's to hoping I get back on the saddle soon and quick!

Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Celebrate You with Marci

There have been a lot of birthdays lately, and with me being very busy at my full time job, all I can do in my spare time is to create enough cards for those dear to me who are celebrating their birthdays this June. It's been very crazy busy lately, and with a vacation coming up shortly, I won't be posting much in the next few weeks. I will however leave you guys with some things I've done recently.

Here's is a birthday card I made using Celebrate You Marci from La-La Land's Monthly Club Kit from last year. I've also added some gifts and cake embellishments using Time to Celebrate accessories stamp set.

I love the flag banner die, so versatile! I've used it so many times on different occasions. And the sentiment I stamped on fancy label die.

This is one of my favorite cards. I love the colors! And if you've been following me you know I'm a die hard La-La Land Crafts fan!

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E01, E31, R20 (blush)

Hair - E53, E55, E59

Dress - BG10, BG11, BG13

Yellows - Y04, Y06, Y08

Cake - R46, R21

Birthday Card - Paper Doll Marci

Hi everyone! I'm taking advantage of the long weekend to share some more of what I've been up to.

A few weeks back I used La-La Land's Paper Doll Marci to create a birthday card for a dear friend of mine. I love this image and thought I'd make another one for another dear friend of mine whom I miss so much too!

Dies Used:

Flag Banner Die

Balloon Die

Celebrate Word Die

Small Lacy Border Die

MFT - Stitched Rectangle STAX

Copics Used:

Yellows - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17

Greens - YG05, YG07, YG09

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R20 (Blush)

Hair - E51, E53, E55

I used papers from Echo Park Dots and Stripes and Birthday Wishes. And of course, what is a birthday without gliter? I had to just glitter her outfit and hat with Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkles!

Hope everyone had a blast this weekend! 

Celebrating Birthdays

This month, 2 of my besties are celebrating their birthday and I created La-La Land birthday cards to send to them.

I used Paper Doll Marci - Birthday for this card and papers from DCWV Birthday and Eat Cake Stack.

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13

Blush - R20

Hair - E51, E53, E55

Purples- V12, V15, V17; BV11, BV13, BV17

Yellows - Y23, Y26, Y28

Greens - YG06, YG07, YG09

La-La Land Dies Used:

Heart Banner Die

Stitched Tab Die Set

Fancy Label Die

Balloons Die

MFT Die Used:

Stitched Wonky Rectangle Stax

And of course to top everything, I added in Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkles. I super love how juicy and glittery these pens are!

I think this might be one of the most layer cards I've ever made, but I'm loving it. Will share my 2nd card once I sent it out.

Sweet Birthday Girl

Hi All! Today I'm sharing a card I made for a sweet girl. This image reminds me of her, sweet, innocent, kind, and still a little girl. I used Kraftin Kimmie Stamps design by Rachelle Anne Miller, Birthday Girl. This is my first Kraftin Kimmie stamp creation.

I used Faber Castell Gelato Cotton Candy for that very light sky background. I colored her and the balloon using Derwent Inktense Pencils. I used Viva Pearl Pen Red ink to accessorize the hearts and pearls on her dress, and topped the balloon with Liquid Gloss.

The sentiment is from Close to My Heart Balloon Wishes. I heat embossed it in red and used vellum paper. The heart enamels were also from Close to My Heart.

Happy Birthday sweetie!

Paper Garden Happy Birthday Card

Today's the last day to avail of this month's Stamp of the Month by Close to My Heart and as a last hurrah, I'm sharing this birthday card I made for a special young lady. I thought of giving this to her, then later on decided it's probably not age appropriate so I made another one instead, which I will share after I've given the card.

I used Canary cardstock as base, Kaleidoscope paper to layer, and stamped the flowers from Paper Garden stamp set. I used Sweet Leaf, Gypsy and Blush inks, rolled the cardstock so the petals and leaves curl up a bit. I applied a very light sky blue background using Aqua Dolce Gelato and punched tiny flowers on Gold Shimmer trim to embellish the card a little. I am so hooked with the Gelatos. Will definitely use more of it in upcoming projects.

Here's the Kaleidoscope paper pack which I absolutely adore!!! Don't you just love the colors?

Hope you guys like it!

Happy Birthday Embossed Card

Hi All! Today I'm sharing a card that I learned from a Jennifer Mcguire video. I've always wanted to try Pearl-Ex but didn't really know what to do with it. Then I saw Jennifer's video and thought I'd make a quick birthday card for a co-worker of mine whom I didn't know celebrated his birthday on the 1st of Sept.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks Blueprint Sketch and Mermaid Lagoon since this card is for a guy. I blended the colors as best I could, but in hindsight could've probably inked less. I brushed  Micropearl Pearl Ex on top of it, then used the Cricut Happy Birthday Embossing Folder to emboss the card. Instead of applying a sentiment, I decided against it given the folder is already heavily texted. I decided to just go clean and simple. Sometimes, less is more.

Bebunni Birthday

Hi All! One last birthday for this month of August! Here's another birthday card I made for a dear friend of the family.

I used Crafter's Companion Bebunni Hip Hip Hooray. I colored the bunny with W0, W1 and W3, with the pinkish ears using RV000 and RV00. I used scrap Confetti Wishes paper to put over the word Birthday, and cut up the borders from Confetti Wishes paper to and scattered the sentiments all over the image. I used Prismacolor pencils to form the warm gray shadows around the bunny.

Happy Happy Birthday to our dear friend! Hope you like it!

Happy Birthday Bubblegum Paper!

It's my crafting friend Bubblegum Paper's birthday today and since we haven't had the chance to get together yet, here's a card I made to celebrate her birthday! 

I used Close to My Heart's Confetti Wishes paper again, paired with La-La Land's Heart Balloon Marci. If you've been following my blog you know I'm on a Confetti Wishes 'rampage' the past week.  I just love how cheerful this paper pack is!

Balloon and Yellow Accent on Dress - Y21, Y23, Y26

Dress, Headband and Shoes - V04, V05, V06, V09

Skin - E0000, E00, E01

Hair - E33, E37, E39

The circle in the background was cut using MFT Pierced Circle Die-namics and I sponged it with some Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet distress ink. Both the gift and balloon were topped with liquid gloss. And just to add some zing to it, I brushed the headband with clear Zig Wink of Stella. I just love how it sparkles!

I hope you like it! Happy Happy Birthday! I'm so glad you had a blast!!! 

Birthday Greetings

Hello Everyone! August birthdays are still happening and here's another card I made for a dear co-worker of mine. I'm sticking with the Confetti Wishes paper theme from Close to My Heart. The paper retires next month unfortunately. I love how alive and colorful this paper is, so here I'm am trying to make as many birthday themed cards I can with it. The stamp I used for the cake is Build A Cake, also from Close to My Heart. The sentiment was stamped from a retired stamp, and I embellished with Flaxen Extra Thick Twine. I love this twine. I've used a handful of other kinds but find the extra thickness of CTMH's particularly better, and it holds better after tying, rather than the thin flimsy ones that just looks flat after.

It's a very simple card, but I wanted to highlight the glitter effect on the cake. I used some glitter powder from The Rubber Cafe which I got at the last Scrapbook Expo. I used The Rubber Cafe's Scrap Happy Glue just like they demo'd at the show floor. It comes out pretty nice, I love how sparkly the cake looks. The glue was great, I just did not like the extra step of having to wash out my stamps in soap and water afterwards. And warning, it does get sticky on the hands. This glue gets really sticky.

So here's the stamp set I used.

D1618 Build A Cake

And here's what the Confetti paper pack looks like. Hurry if you still want to get your hands on this paper!

X7189B Confetti Wishes Paper Pack

Happy Birthday to you my good friend!

August Birthdays

This month of August is full of birthdays for me. I have 4 dear friends who are celebrating their birthdays almost back to back. Given my rate lately of creating cards, I'm a bit overwhelmed now. But here's one I made using La-La Land's Sugar n Spice Marci. I embellished with Flag Banner Die.

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Hair - E51, E53, E55

Cupcake - E70, E71, E74

Topping - Y00, Y02, Y04

Spoon - C1, C3

Headband, Heart, Shoes - RV11, RV13, RV17, RV19

I used papers by Close to My Heart. They're from the Confetti Wishes paper pack, which will go away pretty soon (end of August), as soon as the new Annual Inspirations book go live. Here's what the paper pack includes. I love these papers, each one of the birthday themed. The colors are stunning as they pop, they look and spell so much fun! 

Happy Birthday to my friends celebrating their birthday this month!

Happy Birthday To The Best Husband In The World!

Hi everyone! Today's my hubby's birthday, and with my hand being out of commission and in a brace, I couldn't really color or stamp much. So for his card, I thought a pop-up card that my daughter will be interested in helping me make, or at least watch me make.

I used a Silhouette cut file for the mosaic looking background, and stamped the sentiment using C1568 Party is On stamp set in Pacifica ink. The cardstock I used for the die cut background is also Pacifica.

Here's what the inside looks like. The background paper is from Confetti Wishes, the cardstock Pacifica. The popup is a bit tricky to fold, but we finally got it right. My daughter loved this project and was so excited to give it to her daddy!

Hope he loved it! I had fun doing it. It gives me a chance to rest my hand, with having just 1 image to stamp, and no coloring. Who says you can't come up with a crafty project with an injured hand?