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Birthday's...you gotta love them, right?  Actually I DO love birthday's....this is a card that I made especially for Darin's sister...she loves the color pink:


Don't know why I had such a hard time taking a pic of this one but bear with me.  I used Echo Park's Be Mine for this card.  The base is 6x6...The Happy Birthday sentiment is from a Teresa Collins stamp set.  I topped off the card with PTI buttons, Kaisercraft bling and a ZVA flourish for the little Martha butterfly.

I was inspired by the fab sketch over at Pixie Dust Paperie by Kirsty:

Here's another project for you...

I've been meaning to do a fun non-peep layout:


Here's a little back ground on this layout...if you know me...you know that I LOVE coffee...unfortunately I love it too much...on the weekends, it isn't unusual for me to drink um, 10 cups...okay, okay...more on that on another day....Last week I happened to pop into a Seattle's Best Coffee shop...the cup had the words....half full...printed on it...LOVE that....so a layout was born...


 Do you notice that most of my layouts are sassafras?  I just love their use of color and images...

I wanted to create little vignettes...there is lots of layering...the Just Ducky square is actually 2 different layers...the duck panel has been fussy cut and layered onto a floral piece.  The monogram A has been fussy cut and I knew I wanted to add the Hero Arts silhouette image...

Guess what?  I FOUND my Tim Holtz Rosette die...I had told some of my bloggie friends that I bought the Rosette die and promptly put it somewhere 'really special'...well, over the weekend, I was digging around in my Die box and BAM...there it was...right where it was suppose to be?!!!!  You'll be seeing these puppies...alot...good grief, that makes rosettes soooo easy!  The star paper and the green bloom are Sassafras..I layered a smidge of pale yellow wool Impress felt inbetween those 2 layers...


Do you see it?  I did random green stitching on some of the 'rays'...perhaps if you squint, you might see it:)  I've been loving that vintage green thread {green IS my favorite color}...

I knew that when I saw this sketch by The Studio Challenge...I had to play along:


Really, it was Valerie that inspired me...LOVE her work!  

The little challenge that went along with the sketch was to incorporate a handmade embellie...that's my Rosette...that counts, doesn't it?  I did have to fold it up myself:)

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Okay, whew, I was a chatty cathy....thanks for stoppin' by...There might be something fun going on Friday....just lettin' you know:)

Comments

yyam said…
I love that pink card! Just full of pretty details! :) You're so good with sketches...I always simplify ;)

How awesome is that layout!!!! First of all, you had me at Sassafras!!! Then those fussy details and that rosette...I need that die now...lol...Love your layout!!! :)
February 2, 2011 at 12:30 AM
juli (sweetpz) said…
really pretty card! i love the colours you used. Great layout too, loving the bright colours and flowers! yum ! =)
February 2, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Amy said…
I'm a crazy coffee drinker too! Maybe it's an Amy thing..LOL..♥♥♥ that layout, I might have to try out that sketch! and your card is super adorable!
February 2, 2011 at 4:04 AM
Tyggereye said…
This layout is amazing!! I love it. I love the colors and the design. The whole thing is fab beyond words. Great job!
February 2, 2011 at 5:04 AM
Kelly Booth said…
Love your card Amy and that Layout is just Awesome...fraid I'm a coffee addict too....love it! Huhugs!
February 2, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Laurel said…
Beautiful card and such a fun layout!
February 2, 2011 at 5:36 AM
Justine said…
DANGGGGG Amy these are both amazing!! The card is great but all of those fun details and colors on your non-people layout just made me smile. I just discovered that I have the largest scrapbook store on the Gulf Coast 5 miles away from my home. I am soooo going in today to see if they have that Rosette die!!
February 2, 2011 at 6:25 AM
cnelson said…
Gorgeous card and I loooooove that cute, fun lo!! So fab!!!
February 2, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Beth aka BR-T said…
Wow Amy I am lovin the pink themed birthday card & I love Birthdays but in about 1o years I may change my mind!
February 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Angi Barrs said…
I love pink and black. So elegant on your card. And that layout is super cute.
February 2, 2011 at 8:11 AM
~* steph :) *~ said…
hehe, you're amazing, miss amy! love love love your card! darin's sister will love it too. love the be mine collection and love how you used kirsty's fab sketch! and your LO, woWee! i need to learn from you! love all the layering and your use of papers and fussy-cut pieces. wowee!!! thanks for sharing and have a great day! *hugs* steph :)
February 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Jess said…
Stunning LO! You added so many fun beautiful details. I too love Sass for LOs, so this is great inspiration!
February 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Sylvia said…
Wow Amy, What a post! I love your birthday card, bling is wonderful!and that page is awesome. Love your design and the colors are brilliant! Hope you are staying warm, it is cooold here! I am staying in until it goes away!
February 2, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Mona Pendleton said…
What fun projects Amy! Love all the gorgeous DP and your sweet touches :)
February 2, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said…
what a fun layout!! love all the layered embellishments.
February 2, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
What a pretty creation Amy, pink + black! tell me about it, so lovely! Plus lots of pretty embellishments, beautiful! Thanks for playing along with Pixie! : )
February 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM
wendipooh13 said…
ohhhh such a pretty card LOVE the EP... and such a super fun page.. I {heart} Sass!!! love what you did with it
February 2, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Kryssi said…
really diggin the first card, its just screams DIVA to me! :)
February 2, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Tina said…
Loving the pink card, can't go wrong with pretty papers and bling.
The page is lovely too, I am really eying that rosette die. So glad you found yours.
February 2, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Joy said…
sweet cards! love the colors, layout and both are so fun! you create such cute cards! hope you have a happy hump day!
February 2, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Julia Aston said…
Love your pink card with the music and all the pretty papers Amy! and your page design is so bright and sunny! that's a lot of coffee on Saturday's kiddo!! LOL!!
February 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Angie Tieman said…
Wowza!! What an awesome page and card! You are smokin' girlfriend!
February 2, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Emily Leiphart said…
Ok, Amy, I love your gorgeous card but I love your layout more!! 10 cups? Wow, that's a lot. LOL Then again, that has inspired an amazing layout, right? ;) I have a little something for you on my blog!
February 2, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Linby said…
oooh love, love this card-very chic.
Great layout too-love the cheery colours.
Lynn x
February 2, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Ann said…
Fun stuff, Miss A! Lovin' the bright, happy colors!
February 2, 2011 at 2:32 PM
lauren bergold said…
♥sweet mother of HOLY WOW onna pitchfork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥ (ok, sorry to everyone who is not amy or me, b/c that sounds INSANE...but i had to make up a BRAND NEW exclamation just for this amazing post!!!!!!!!)

ok, your sketch card is ♥FAB♥U♥LOUS♥! and not just b/c it's kirsty's sketch combined with my current fave papers... (just got that EP set!) ...but the fact that it's pink & sparklee & AMY-licious doesnt hurt either, right?!

as for that LO ma'am! yeeeeeeeeeeowza! i feel like i should go learn polish or ukrainian or some other totally new-to-me language just so i can sing it's praises in words i've never ever used before. b/c IT IS THAT COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! in every single way!!!!!!!!!!!!! (♥WOW♥!)

ps: TEN cups??!?! seriously??!?! ok, NO WONDER you don't sleep much!!!!! :) :) :)
February 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM
Alice said…
mmm... yummy paper and colors on your card. love the elegant details, too. and wow! such a fun layout! the details are amazing, girl! love love it and i WANT that rosette die!!!! =) fab layout!
February 2, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Karen B. said…
A post jam packed full of goodness starting off with that wowzer of a card. Love the classic pink and black. Then, bam, you steal the show with that layout! LOVE IT! It seems so you!
February 2, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Keri Lee Sereika said…
First of all, don't you love LaurenB's comments...they are like mini novels...I love when she pops by my blog! LOL

Second, if I send you my address will you make me a birthday card as beautiful as the one here??? WOW Love it!

And last but not least - Drop Dead Amazingly Gorgeous layout...STUNNING is the word that comes to mind really!
February 2, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Janice said…
Just gorgeous! Next to you I am probably the biggest coffee drinker... already went thru four boxes of k-cups for my Keurig... and I've only had it three weeks.
February 2, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Sherry Eckblad said…
oh what a lovely card. I am sure Darin's sister will love it. I like the bling on the butterfly. That layout is fabulous I love the duck paper and just ducky. Where did you find the black label for your machine? I can only find white paper or clear around here.
February 2, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Janetcraft said…
wow, I love the pink card..you really able to follow most of the sketch..that's really good...and the colors you picked with pink and black with white background are great combo...and the 2nd one with lovely colors like rainbow..LOVELY!!
February 2, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
I have MISSED you soul sistah!!! I love love love love the card and that lo! LOVING the colors and awesome designs! Thanks babe for playing along with The Studio! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
February 2, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Sparkplug17 said…
What lovely projects! I love the hot pink and black!
February 2, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Allison Rankin said…
Heart this layout so! Love the pink card (so fun) but your layouts are always funky cool!
February 2, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Rose said…
good grief that is a ton on detail on this awesome page :)

10 cups?? you are right up there with my mom! but if you ask her she will say.......oh i ONLY had 3 cups! think she uses "mom" math *giggle*
February 2, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Lynnda said…
wowzer !!!...I love that pink card... Swoon..YES!!!...Just full of pretty details! ...as always you're so good ...hugs...

Hey Sista.... I miss you so much... heaps... miss coming to your 'home'...missing all the great stuffs....miss miss miss... LOL...xoxo
February 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Dora said…
That card wow I love pink!
Love the lay out, so different but love the colors and those beautiful details!
February 2, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Okay, that layout is PHENOMENAL!!! And the card is WOWY gorgeous!! Absolutely love those colors and all the bling and embellies!
February 2, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Tasha said…
OMG your card is GORGEOUS! i love the EP papers and the fun layout
love tasha xx
February 3, 2011 at 12:07 AM
ivy said…
is that a sign you got too much stuff?!! LOL! glad you found that die!

love the fun sassafras LO! and the black & pink is so classy paired together!
February 3, 2011 at 12:19 AM
Anonymous said…
Such gorgeous projects Amy.. The card colour and element combo is just so gorgeous :D
February 3, 2011 at 2:49 AM
Sandy Ang said…
10 cups is just crazy Amy! But if the result is this wonderful Sassafras LO, then drink on.
February 4, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Valerie said…
Wow Amy - I was enjoying that post to the fullest, loving your card, then your layout and there I see you gave me a shout-out. You are a sweetheart. I am honored to be an inspiration to you, as you have been inspiring me for a long time!! Your sketch layout is gorgeous!! (that was a fun one, huh?) Thank you Amy :)
February 4, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Shirl said…
Gosssh! 10 cups??? Is that how you fuel all these great ideas? LOL! I love the smell of coffee, but I simply can't take any of them... it gives me palpitations... so most of the time I just stick to plain water :)

The pink card is simply gorgeous and the LO is super funky! Love the burst of colours!
February 8, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes, I'm in here AGAIN! Just have to say that I stinkin love that gorgeous card!! And all the little deets on the layout - wowza!! Feelin the love??!! =)
February 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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