Happy Birthday Ken...

I made this for a dear friend of mine, Ken for his birthday.  We always have a great time when we're together.  Since COVID, I haven't been able to see him and his wife Shirey and cycle with them.  I sure do miss our days of getting out on the bike together and having some laughs.

All of my stamps are from Stamp Out.  I got them from the stamp show we use to have here in town.  We no longer have one...I'm bummed, I use to volunteer at it every year.  Anyhow, I used Copics on it for my first time (usually I color it with colored pencils).  It took me a bit longer to get the shading and coloring just the way I wanted.  I used Soft Suede and Blackberry Bliss cardstock and Hodgepodge hardware.

Shirey, me, and Ken after cyling 100 miles in El Tour de Tucson.

Me, Ken, and Shirey taking a break cycling up Mt. Lemmon, Arizona.

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Happy Birthday Kamryn...

I use to be a Key Spouse when my hubs was in the military (almost retired for 2 years now).  I met a sweet lady, Charla during that time who was also a Key Spouse.  It's been awesome to see her little family grown over the years.  Her little one is turning 6 ( it doesn't seem possible!) and since all the social distancing with COVID 19 going on, she reached out and asked if her friends could send Kamryn a card since she wasn't able to have a party.  I of course said I would make her a card.  

Kamryn loves cats and teal.  I started out with Denami Design Cat, stamping in memento ink, coloring with copics then using a circle punch and scalloped circle punch.  I used pop dots for dimension.  Crumb Cake, Echo Park So Happy Together paper, Bermuda Bay and My Favorite Things Happy Birthday Circle Frame Die-Damic.  Topped it off with ribbon from Denami Design.  Happy 6th Birthday Kamryn!  Hope you have a wonderful day!

Hope you have a Happy 4th of July!

Happy Birthday my lil' Country Girl...

Happy Birthday to my lil' Country Girl Shirey!!!  I first met Shirey cycling up Mt. Lemmon with the Tucson Tri Girls 3 years ago.  This year we won't be cycling up our beautiful mountain as it's been on fire for the last 10 days.  I've had a great time going from cycling buddies to becoming friends with Shirey.  She is one crazy lady who is always laughing and having a good time.  

 I used this week's SC805 for my layout.  I stamped My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Cowgirl in memento ink on neenah, coloring with copics then fussy cutting her out.  I put her on pop dots for dimension.  I made a "piece of wood" using More Mustard and Close to Cocoa ink.  Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and some rhinestones cause Shirey likes her bling!

Me and Shirey not in cycling gear, it happens every now and then!

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Sugar Sweet Ermalinda...

My sweet dear Ermalinda is such an amazing friend and teammate.  I'm so lucky to have her in my life and call her my friend.  When we get together all we do is laugh and have a great time.  I can't wait until I get to see her again!   

 Ermalinda loves Sugar Skulls.  It's one stamp I don't own so I had to print a coloring page to create her card.  I colored the image with copics.  Flirty Flamingo and black card stock.  Embellished with rhinestones.  Kept it sweet and simple.

 

Me and Ermalinda, Biosphere 2 Team Ride,  12/15/2019.

Have a wonderful day!

Howdy Sid...

I saw this beautiful card on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate it for my besties step dad for his birthday.  Sid is so down to earth and easy going, I just love the time I get to spend with him when he's down for a visit.  I'm so blessed to have such amazing best friends who's family has welcomed me with open arms.  Love you Sid, Happy Birthday!

Theresa did a fabulous job with step by step directions on how to create this card.  I didn't have all the ink colors she had so I did what I could with what I had.  I used More Mustard, Peach Parfait and Close to Cocoa for the background.  SU Fabulous Flamino set for the grass.  I masked and sponged black for the ground.  The most challenging part for me was trying to create the fence.  All the color options I was using just didn't look right.  I ended up using More Mustard and Close to Cocoa.  The front post has pop dots on it for dimension.  Copics for the hat and boots.  Linen thread for the rope.  Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso, and Pumpkin Pie card stock.

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Missing You...

I've been in self quarantine and self isolation since we returned from our cruise with our best friends in March.  Every Sunday I go down to my best friends house (they live 45 minutes away) to spend the day with them and usually stay for dinner.  The hardest part for me with staying in self isolation is not getting that time with them.  So, I made Kellye a card to let her know I miss her.

 I used this week's MFTWSC490.  I haven't played in a My Favorite Things Challenge in a very long time.  I turned the orientation of the sketch.  My bestie loves owls so I used MFT For Owl You Do and coordinating die-namic, stamped on neenah with memento ink, colored with copics.  MFT I'm Owl Yours sentiment, MFT Rainbow Die-namic, and MFT Blueprints 1.  Real Red, Melon Mambo, Only Orange, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point, and Gorgeous Grape card stock. 

Me and Kellye our first morning of the cruise.  It was FREEZING cold...but we didn't care!  We got bundled up in our robes, blankets, and enjoyed our drinks poolside.  

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Happy 57th Carolyn!!!

 My sweet dear friend Carolyn  celebrated her birthday in March.  I made her this card to celebrate her special day.  She wanted to cycle 57 miles with 57 feet of elevation gain on her 57th birthday.  I wasn't able to attend the special occasion since we were getting ready to go out of town for our first cruise.  We were the last Carnival Cruise to set sail.  When we docked we found out we had to be self quarantined for 14 days and have been in self isolation ever since.  Unfortunately during that time I lost my creative juices...this is the first time in 3 months that I've sat down to blog or create anything.  I'm not cycling outdoors, but I am cycling indoors virtually with my friends via Zwift.  I'm able to ride with Carolyn several times a week and that has really been a life savor for me.  Carolyn and I have had great fun chasing route badges, encouraging one another and continuing with our weekly women's ride with our other ride leader, Linden.   

My hubs bought me this die cut, as I had this vision for Carolyn's card, knowing she'd be climbing up Mt. Lemmon to reach her elevation goal.  I made several layers of it, the last one I put black smooch on top and added a glaze pen to make it shiny.  I used the brayer technique, masking a sun then used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, and Real Red for the sky.  I tore a sheet of paper to create and sponge in the mountains.  

Me and Carolyn in Nogales, AZ at The Nogales Classic.  

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