Happy Birthday John!

Well, the love of my life turns 56 on the 28th -- exactly double I just noticed!  John is a talented musician, artist, golfer, pool player .. in short, talented at everything he does.  He is very modest as well so he would never acknowledge his many accomplishments.  I bought this stamp with him in mind because he's a guitar player --and now that I've done it I think it looks like a guy singing happy birthday to him!  Oh well. I think he'll like it anyway he's pretty complimentary and supportive of my work!
Materials:  Stamp:  Magnolia; DP: old stuff and SU; Colour by Copic; Guitar bling by Eyeletoutlet.

Baking Tilda

I have made this card for one of my friends who runs a catering business on the side.  I figured this Tilda was perfect for her.  I'm also entering this card into the Magnolia weekly contest at Just Magnolia. 
Materials:  Stamp:  Magnolia; Sentiment: SU: DP: K&Company; Flowers from my stash; Colour by Copic

Fairy Thank You

One of the women I work with (yes it's you Maria) is a fabulous friend, generous to a fault, and always there making sure people are looked after.  So I, selfishly, decided to make this card to thank her for the beautiful bouquet of flowers, but to also enter it into a couple of contests.  I used the template/sketch from Cute Card Thursdays and then incorporated a Lili of the Valley image to enter their contest at LIli of the Valley Challenge, which required the use of circles.  Even if I don't win the contest, I did strike it rich with a friend like Maria!
Materials:  Stamp: Lili of the Valley; Sentiment: SU: CS: SU: Spellbinders Beaded Scallop; DP: K&Company; Colour by Copic; Glitter by Stickles

Especially Fore You

By brother-in-law's birthday is on March 5, and since he's an avid golfer, this Kraftin' Kimmie image was perfect.  He's off on a golfing trip in March, so hopefully he can look as dapper as this guy!
Materials:  Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimmie; DP - Provocraft; Colour by Copic; Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie; Golf ball brad: Eyeletoutlet

A Biking We Will Go!

And, yes I certainly do make a lot of cards!  Thank heavens I have some stockpiled in my draft posts so I can post some when life gets too hectic.  But, I do find that making the cards cuts back on the hecticness - unless it's because I have to make a card.  Lots of birthdays in March -- and I'm up to March 5th, so I have a ways to go.  This one is for a friend (guy) in Toronto.  He rides to work, in seasonable weather, on his bike.  I hope he realizes that's why I've picked this image!
Materials:  Stamp:  Magnolia; CS - SU: DP: Provo Craft; Sentiment: SU: Colour by Copic

Happy Birthday Sweet Nicholas

It is incredible that my handsome grandson Nicholas is going to be 6 on the 3rd of March!  Where does the time go?  As a typical little boy Nick is fascinated with dragons and dinosaurs - what's not to love?  Inside the card I cut out a picture of a T-Rex (Nick's favourite) and put a picture of him on the inside where he was goofing around with 2 pieces of celery sticking out of his mouth, imitating some kind of monster!  Under the mushroom is a "twoonie"  - I include money somewhere on the front of every card for the kids - makes it more fun I think!  I'm entering this card into Paper Sundae's #57 Challenge - Masculine Colours.
Materials:  Stamp:  High Hopes; Mushroom - Ippity; Dinosaur Brads: Eyeletoutlet; DP: Smirk for Him

Balloon Journey

These little characters are so darn cute, and so much fun to colour!  This one is called Balloon Journey, and is a Happy Hopper stamp by House Mouse Designs Inc.  Thank heavens Stephanie had lent me a bunch one day and I stamped my brains out!  This card is for one of my work colleagues who's birthday is the same day as John's -- although she's a tad younger!  I don't know if it will show well in the picture but the balloons are highlighted with Copic's Atyou Spica's so they have a nice glitter in real life!
Materials:  Balloon Journey stamp by House Mouse Designs; DP: K&Company; Flowers by Prima; Balloons by Copic Atyou Spica; Glitter by Stickles