DTBST #154

Hello, my friends!  I know I've been pretty quiet lately..sorry!  I'm really trying to get everything ready for this baby.  6 days until my due date (as I write this on Monday night), and I'm so anxious! I cannot WAIT to meet this child!  =D

Anyway, the reason I'm posting today: it's time for a new Dare to Be Sassy Thursday challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs!  Woot woot!  This week the challenge is:

Let's Celebrate!

That's right, we want to see cards celebrating something.  It could be a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation...any kind of celebration!  Get creative with it.  I know, easier to say than do, right?  For myself, I did not get creative.  However, with the holiday season fast approaching, I figured it was the perfect time to create a card for celebrating Christmas.

I made this one for my hubby.  The inside says "I can get you on the naughty list." LOL!  I think he'll like it.  I used the fabulous new All Wrapped Up, available in the store.  I just love these new pin ups, don't you? =D

Ok, ready to play along?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to see what the other Sassy Sisters came up with and to link up your cards.  I hope to see you participating!  Thanks for stopping by!

Now, on a sad note, I created this card using December's Sketch for You To Try from i{heart}to stamp. 

 No, that's not the sad part.  The sad part is it's not only the final sketch for the year, but it's also the final sketch ever...at least for the foreseeable future.  This is a fabulous blog, and I will dearly miss their sketches. I was able to play along with every sketch this year, which was a major accomplishment for me.  =D  Here are the links to my previous cards for the year.

January 2012

February 2012

March 2012

April 2012

May 2012

June 2012

July 2012

August 2012

September 2012

October 2012

November 2012

I'll miss you, SFYTT!

Inspire

Hey y'all!  This is going to be a really short post because it's getting late and I have to get up EARLY tomorrow.  It rained/sleeted most of the night, and it's still going strong.  Tomorrow's going to be a BAD drive to work, so I'm leaving about 2 hours early.  Cross your fingers and say a prayer that I get there!  =D

Anyway, I'm just popping by to show you my latest card.  I created this for February 2012's Sketch For You To Try over at i{heart}2stamp.com.  Here's the sketch.  Fun!

Aaaaaaand.......here's my card!

I used the adorable Steampunker by Tiddly Inks.  She was colored with Copics.  Design papers are from DCWV's Tattered Time collection.  The circle behind Steampunker is Core*dinations paper, embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder and lightly sanded. Metal embellishments are from Tim Holtz.

Well, that's it for now!  Don't forget to stop by on Thursday to see the new Digi Doodle Shop challenge.  Thanks for visiting, and we'll see you soon!

Birthday #1

Hey y'all!  Here's my first birthday card post.

Mom, if you're reading this....STOP RIGHT NOW! 

lol  I wanted to give this to you, but you wouldn't answer the phone.  Hopefully I can get it to you before you log in.  =D

For everyone else, I created this card for my mom's birthday.  It's a little late, but I wanted to make sure to put some work into it.  She's the best, and she deserves the best.

My papers are all from DCWV.  The image on the front is from Tiddly Inks, and the image on the inside is from Happileigh Scrappin'.   The sentiment I found on Split Coast Stampers, and it cracks me up. "The secret of an enjoyable birthday can be found in achieving balance.....forkful of cake, spoonful of ice cream, forkful of cake, spoonful of ice cream." Tee hee!

The sketch I used is from I (heart) 2 Stamp, the January Sketch for You to Try.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Happy Birthday

Cute Card Thursday: You're Having a Laugh

Card Crafter's Circle: Happy Birthday

i(heart)2stamp: January SFYTT