Birthday Wishes...

Some people come into your life and touch your heart in such a special way, Katelynn is one of those people.  She is so kind and caring...and such a wonderful teammate.  I enjoy my cycling time with her so much and am blessed to call her my friend.

This is my last week as a guest design for this month's color challenges, CC754. What fun it has been. Thank you ladies of splitcoaststampers for having me! This weeks color choices were-
Coastal Cabana, Lovely Lipstick, and Gorgeous Grape.  Dessert Option- Birthday

I used Denami Design Hot Pink for my base card since I didn't have Lovely Lipstick. Layered it with Gorgeous Grape. I stamped Fifth Avenue Floral Rose, coloring it with copics and mounting it on MFT Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics with pop dots. Leaf Filled Flourish Die-namic in Coastal Cabana to give it some texture. I used a strip of white cardstock, ribbon and baker's twine to give it a bit more color.

Me and Katelynn.

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Hppy Birthday Cindy...

I made this for my friend Cindy who lives in Canada.  She's such a sweet lady and I'm blessed that I get to ride with her when she comes down to Tucson.  

I'm honored to be this month's guest designer for the color challenge CC753. This week our colors were Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, and Pear Pizza.  The inspiration for my card came from a painting hanging in my dr's office I saw last week.  I stamped the trees in black then did the leaves in Blush Blossom and Calypso Coral, then in Certainly Celery and Pear Pizza. I highlighted some of the trunk and branches with a white gel pen. I felt the white was very bright so I toned it down with a light sponging of crumb cake.

My card inspiration.

Cindy and me after El Tour de Tucson, 2018.

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Happy Birthday Vicki...

My friend Vicki loves Flamingo's.  As soon as I saw the color challenge for the week I knew I had to make her a Flamino card for her birthday!!!

I'm honored to be selected as one the guest designers for the color challenge CC752 for the month of August. This week's colors were Pacific Point, Flirty Flamingo, and Daffodil Delight with a Dessert Option of an Embossing Folder.  As soon as I saw the color combo I thought Flamingo's. Flamingo is from Lawn Fawn Gnome Sweet Gnome set.  Sentiment from Skipping Stones Design.  My Favorite Things Die-namics.  I popped up the circle image, flamingo, sun, and cloud to give the card more dimension.

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Happy Birthday Sweet Eva...

Have you ever met a person that no matter what you do, that person is in your corner being your biggest supporter and cheerleader???  That would be my sweet and dear friend Eva.  She is always supporting, encouraging, motivating, and cheering for me and my teammates for every ride, race, and accomplishment we achieve.  She has such a huge heart of gold and I'm truly blessed to have her as a friend and nowI get to see her at my new gym.

I was honored to be selected as a guest designer for the Color Challenge CC751 for the month of August on splitcoaststampers, thank you design team! It was my first time being selected as a guest designer and totally made my day! The color selection for the week was- Rich Razzleberry, Pineapple Punch, Mango Melody, and Shaded Spruce with the dessert option of "anything goes", which I selected Smooch. I used the MFT die-namics Rose with Overlay and Layered Leaves. I put my copics to work...creating the Pineapple Punch and Mango Melody in the rose and Shaded Spruce for the leaves. I used Rich Razzleberry cardstock to make my ribbon and sentiment. I added some shimmer to the Rich Razzleberry cardstock and on the overlay on the rose and leaves with Smooch.

Me and my sweet friend Eva

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Happy Birthday Linden...

Birthday card for my sweet friend, teammate, and co-ride leader, Linden.  She brightens my day every time I see her...she's so positive and encouraging, just a ray of sunshine!

I kept my card clean and simple.  I used the Penguin from Denami Designs, colored with copics, and diamond glaze on the balloon.  Black, White and hot pink cardstock.  My favorite things dienamics.

Linden stayed by my side for my first time up to Ski Valley.  She's an excellent hill climber, while I am a much slower hill climber.  It was so nice to have the company as I usually climb by myself.

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Happy Birthday to my Mom by Love...

I made this for my best friend, Kellye's mom, Cathye.  Kellye's family has welcomed me with open arms and have become my family.  Cathye calls me her daughter by love, which makes me well up with tears everytime she says it.  Mom loves to spend time in her garden and do yard work so I wanted to create a card that symbolizes that.

I CASE'd a card from Michelle Zindorf's amazing gallery.  I used Black, White, and SU patterned paper.  Stampin' Up and Scene in a Garden stamp sets.  Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Smoky Slate, and Versamark inks.  Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Real Red and White markers.  Finished off the card with some brads. 

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Happy Birthday to my Hubs...

Card I made for my hubs last year in his 40's!!!

I used Baked Brown Sugar, Black and Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Echo Park Times & Seasons paper, Cuttlebug folder, Stampin' Up Favorite Greetings stamp set, Rhinestones, and Twine.

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