Happy Birthday Larry!!!

For my cycling buddy and Tuesday rider, Larry for his birthday.

My favorite cards to make, southwest scenery and cycling cards all in one!  Larry loved this card so much, he sent me a picture of where he keeps it in his office.  It makes my day to know that it's not only the women in my life that enjoy my cards, but also the men.  It also touches my heart to know that they keep my cards and/or have a special place for them.  Anyhow, I used the Hero Arts August 2022 Stencil Kit with Stampin' Up Real Red, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Pecan Pie, Copper Clay, Black, Inks.  Hero Arts Pine, Caramel and Sand Inks.  Black Real Red, and White card stock.  Bike die and a glitter pen.

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Happy Birthday Tony!!!

For a dear friend and one of our Tuesday riders, Tony for his birthday.  

I absolutely love this die from Spellbinders.  Another one of my new favorites! 
I used Spellbinders Colorblock Landscape die. 
Temptimg Turquoise, Coastal Cabana, Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie Inks.
Daffodil Delight , Pumpkin Pie,Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green card stock.
My Favorite Things Fishtail die-namics and White Opaque paint.

Happy Birthday Tony!!!

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Happy Birthday Warwick...

For my dear friend Warwick for his birthday.  Warwick is one of the kindest, friendliest souls you'll ever meet.  I'm so thankful to have him in my life.  I always say everyone needs a Warwick in their life, he's pure sunshine!

Living in Arizona and being a cyclist, it's a no brainer that creating southwestern and cycling cards are my favorite.  Combining the two, even better!  I used Impression Obsession Desert Scene Die, My Favorite Things Open Road die-namics, and a bike die.  Rose Red, Apricot, Crisp Canteloup, and Calypso Coral to create the sunset.  Paper glaze on the bike and wink of stella on the road and one of the mountains.

Warwick :)

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GABA Toy Ride 2024...

Each year GABA hosts a Toy Ride for underprivileged children.  They have Toy Drives set up all around the community.  On the second Saturday of December several ride leaders will lead rides from various locations around town.  We encourage our riders to dress up and decorate their bikes.  With toys in tow, we all ride our bikes to a central meeting location where we drop off the toys and have refreshments.  I've done this ride many times as a participant, but decided to start leading a ride on my side of town with my co-ride leader.  This was our second leading the Toy Ride.  We had a great time!  To encourage our riders to be festive, we had a contest for most festively dressed and best decorated bike.  These are the cards I made with Starbucks gift cards inside.

These were CAS cards, but I just love how they turned out.  
Supplies-
Cool Christmas Greetings Stamp Set.
Cool Christmas Tree Die-namics, Fun on Wheels, A2 Frame die.
Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist.

Me and Linden, 2nd year hosting a Toy Ride.

My hubs was kind enough to take the larger toys to our drop off location!!!

Jerry, winner of most festively dressed.

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Thank you Tim...

A very special thank you card for our local bicycle shop (Cyclefit Solutions) owner, Tim.  I co-lead a Tuesday Ride with my dear friend, Linden.  He surprised us with creating a kit to honor us for leading rides for him for 3 years.  It was such a thought gift and I can't thank Tim enough for the generosity he's shown us.  We absolutely love leading rides for his shop and have met so many wonderful people in the process.

My card is pretty basic as I replicated the kit that Tim had made for us.  It did take me some time to do all the masking and figure out all the right proportions and colors for the card.  I used Petal Pink, Pretty in Pink, Bubble Bath, Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Balmy Blue, Bermuda Bay, Taken with Teal, Blueberry Bushel, Night of Navy, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, and Gorgeous Grape inks and My Favorite Things High Rise Lower Case Alphabet Die-namics.  

My work in progress.

I'm happy with how it turned out.

Tim had cycling caps made too.  The cap matches the back pockets of the jersey.

Me and Linden sporting our new kits!

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Wishing You a Speedy Recovery...

Happy Saturday Everyone!  If you haven't heard, Kim with My Favorite Things Stamps is closing her doors.  I can't tell you how sad this makes me feel.  My Favorite Things has been my favorite stamp company for the last 15+ years.  I just adored all the Pure Innocence images and loved all the creative die-namics that were available.  I had always hoped to one day visit her beautiful store front one day.  I hate to see her shut her doors, but understand how difficult business had been for many small business owners over the last 5 years.  My heart breaks for her to have to say goodbye to her company, but I look forward to hearing about her next chapter in life.

Onto my card...

 For a dear friend of mine who crashed during El Tour de Tucson.

I used SC826 for my layout.  My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Better Get Better, stamping her in memento ink, coloring her with copics.  My Favorite Things Wonky Stitch die-namics, My Minds Eye Sunnyside Paper, and the ribbon is from Stampin' Up.

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Thanks Tod...

To thank Tod for hosting a group of our friends to plan a cycling trip to Girona.  He made escargot, it was delicious!  In the end, I didn't end up going.  They all had a great time.

Super simple card using Stampin' Up Unfrogettable and Wonderful Words stamp sets.  Colored with Copics.  Finished off my card with  Denami Design Ribbon (my absolute favorite!  I'm going to be sad when I run out!) and a Wink of Stella.

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