Happy Birthday Son...

Oh my goodness, I'm officially a year behind with uploading/blogging my cards...eeek!  I made this for my good friend and cycling buddy, Son for his birthday last year.  His upcoming birthday is Saturday, ha!  I'm determined to get caught up one day!

I used Spellbinders Landscape Colorblock die, My Favorite Things Fishtail Foundation die, and Stampin' Up Morning Meadow Stamp Set.  Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce, Soft Suede, Tango Tangerine, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, and Summer Sun Card Stock.

Me and Son testing a cycling route for one of the rides I lead.

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Happy Birthday Patrick...

I'm so behind in posting.  I'm still working on sharing my 2025 cards.  Anyhow, I made this for my dear friend Linden's boyfriend (at the time, now fiance!) for his birthday.

The inspiration for my card came from a picture I saw online.  I couldn't quite get the sky just right.  I had fun making it and trying new techniques.  I used Impression Obsession Desert Scene die, My Favorite Things Fishtail Foundation die-namics, Circle Punch.  Stampin' Up Morning Meadow Stamp Set.  Peacan Pie, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, and Opaque White Inks.

The birthday boy!

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Happy 80th Gary!!!

Happy Friday!!!  This is for a dear friend of mine, Gary for his 80th birthday.  I had the pleasure of meeting Gary during the pandemic while I was co-leading rides on Zwift.  What I didn't know at that time was Gary had cancer and was undergoing chemo.  He later told us that our weekly ride was the highlight of his day and that it kept him going during the difficult times of his treatment.   

I CASE'd this card from Becca (who also CASE'd it from someone else, tee-hee).  I absolutely loved the design of her card, I changed out a few elements, added some others and changed the color scheme.  I used My Favorite Things Distressed Patterns Stamp Set in Black and Blueberry Bushel.  My Favorite Things Die-namics Wonky Stitch, Circle, Happy Birthday Frame, Impact Numbers, Be Happy, Happy Birthday, Stitched Star Stax and Star Stax with Black, White, and Blueberry Bushel card stock.

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Thank You Debbie...

Happy New Year!  I'm slowly trying to get caught up with my card posting.  I made this for my massage therapist.  Debbie knows that me and my co-ride leader, Linden have matching bikes and that we wear matching kits every time we ride together.  She was so kind to make us matching bike earrings.  She wanted to thank us for what we do for our cycling community.  Such a kind and thoughtful gift!!!  

The supplies I used were-

My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Thanks Stamp Set.

White, Gable Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce card stock.

My Favorite Things Rectangle and Mod Stax.  Itty Bitty Strips die-namics and bike die.

So sweet and thoughtful!

Modeling our earrings that just happened to match our kits the day Debbie stopped by!

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Happy Birthday Frank...

For one of our Cyclefit Tuesday Riders, Frank for his birthday.  Frank is one of the kindest men you'll ever meet.  Whenever I'm out riding by myself and Frank sees me, he'll will turn around and ride with me to my front door...always making sure I make it home safely.  Frank has really gotten into gravel riding/racing this year.  I wanted to make a card that reflected that.

I created the sunset with Crisp Cantaloupe, Apricot Appeal, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Berry Burst, and Concord Crush inks.  Then I added the Impression Obsession Desert Scene with a Lawn Fawn Road Border and a Texture Paste on top, using Dusty Durango, Really Rust, Baked Brown Sugar, Close to Cocoa, and Soft Suede inks.  I added the bike using Sahara Sand cards stock and finished of the card with a Cherry Cobbler card base.

My card inspiration.

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Happy Birthday Steve...

 This is for one of our Cyclefit Tuesday Riders, Steve for his birthday.

The vision I had for this card didn't make it to paper, but I'm still happy with the results.  I used Scraps of Love Nesting Arizona Dies.  Hero Arts Desert Road Stencil.  YoYo Yellow, Daffodil Delight, Only Orange, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Berry Burst, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, and White inks.  Black and White Card Stock.  My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Stamp set.  My favorite Things Fast Track, Itty Bitty die-damics, and a Bike die.  

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Happy Birthday David!!!

For a friend and one of our Tuesday Riders, David for his birthday.  David was showing me the artwork in his home and said a lot of my cycling/southwest cards would fit into the theme/colors of his home.  I ended up taking a picture of one of his pieces and tried my best to put it into card form with the dies I had and changed the car to a bike of course!

I used Crushed Curry and More Mustard for the sky.  Die cut Impression Obsession Desert Scene in Copper Clay, then inked some details on it with Copper Clay ink.  I die cut My Favorite Things Fast Track in Copper Clay in the middle of the mountain range.  I die cut the Saguaro border in black, only using a couple of the bigger ones to mimic the art piece.  I tore a piece of black card stock to add to the corner.  Then I die cut the My Favorite Things Flat Bottom Clouds and Bike from Balmy Blue and sponged them with Azure Afternoon.  I added my panel to a black card stock base, then added a black frame from My Favorite Things.  

The birthday boy and Larry.

David's artwork.

David's art work in card form.

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I Donut Know How To Thank You...

A thank you for Kathleen for the super cute donut earrings she got me (and Linden) for the Cyclefit Friday Donut Ride.  Linden and I always match what we wear every time we ride and rather than have different colored donut earrings, Linden suggested we have one of each so we'll still match.  So kind of Kathleen to think of us!

Supplies I used were-
My Favorite Things Donuts & Sprinkles
Black Ink
White, Creamy Caramel, and Regal Rose card stock.
My Favorite Things A2 Stitch Rectangle Stax, Stitched Jumbo Fishtail, and Donut die-namics. 

Stampin' up Wavy Trim Ribbon and Sequins.

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Happy Birthday Melissa...

For one of our Tuesday Riders, Melissa for her 60th Birthday!!!

I used Stampin' Up's Fifth Avenue Floral, stamped in Memento ink, colored with Copics.  I fussy cut it out and layered in on a white panel that was embossed with SU's Old World Paper 3D Folder.  My Favorite Things Impact Numbers, Royal Leaves, Scallor Border, and Banner Day die-namics.  I used Iridescent White and Blueberry Bushel card stock.  

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Happy Birthday Delia...

For a very kind, sweet, and dear friend of mine, Delia for her birthday.

I used My Favorite Things Upsy Daises, Happy Birthday, High Impact Numbers, Scallop Circle, and Circle dies.  Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Mint Melody, White, and My Mind's Eye Lost and Found card stock.  Glamour dust and Stamping Bella Baubles.

        

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Happy Birthday Annalisa...

Now to start catching up on my blogging for 2025's cards!  This one was for one of our Tuesday riders, Annalisa for her birthday.  Annalisa is an artist and makes beautiful mixed paintings.  She also loves red foxes.  I had the perfect image to create a card for her!

I kept this one CAS.  The supplies I used were- Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl Foxy and Itty Bitty Birthday Stamp.  My Favorite Things Wonky Stitch Rectangle and Itty Bitty Strips die-namics.  I colored my image with Copics and added a Wink of Stella.

Happy Birthday Annalisa!!!


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Happy Birthday Terri...

I am FINALLY caught up with my blogging for 2024, yay!!!  Now I'm only 7 months behind for 2025, ha!  This is for my dear friend Terri for her birthday.  This is the second card I made for her for her birthday, lucky her!

I kept this one CAS as her other one was a more detailed card I made for one of the challenges while I was a guest designer for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen.  Hot Pink is Terri's favorite color as is the accents to her black gravel bike.  I used the cactus portion from the Hero Arts August 2022 Stencil Card Kit with Melon Mambo and Black ink.  Black, White, and Denami Design Hot Pink card stock.  Woodware Craft Collection On Your Bike and Itty Bitty Birthday stamp sets.

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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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