Sunday, June 15, 2008

Babies and Birthdays and Weddings Oh My!

Danica's best friend, Kassidy, got married last weekend, so of course I had to make a card. Lucky for me a wonderful artist and CTMH buddy, the fabulous Ms Vicki posted a lovely card that inspired me to (almost completely) scraplift. I believe the original is posted on Vicki's blog (see link list at right) and here is my version.
Mr & Mrs black white & red
The only changes I made were that I used Technique Tuesday's Eiffel stamp set for the ampersand (inked with Grey Flannel, then overstamped with Platinum Planet), and CTMH Elegant Script stamp set for the Mr. Mrs.(in black), and also CTMH Curly Sentiments (in red) for the inside sentiment which reads: Wishing you the Best, today, tomorrow and always. Also, I ticket punched the corners and added the red sparkles and used Holiday Red organdy ribbon on the bow. And of course, the background texture was achieved with the Cuttlebug embossing folder 'Textile'.
I hope you likey and thanks again to Vicki!

My neighbor was blessed with a baby girl a month ago, so I made her an 8x8 scrapbook and a set of cards she could use as either thank you's or announcements. This is the card:
Baby Girl sweet pea
CTMH Sweet Pea paper pack, Flower Child and Express Postage stamp sets. Colors are Baby Pink, Key Lime, and Amethyst.
She liked them so well she asked me to make 30 more! (I'm getting on it, Susan, I really am!)

Last but not least, I jumped on the Stamping Bella bandwagon. I am sooooo addicted to these little beauties - they are so versatile and FUN! This card goes out to my buddy in Ohio who will completely understand the sentiment on the front
Stampin ScrappinBella
(I know my photography skills stink, so I will type it out: Stamps: $6457.33 Supplies: $7872.58 handmade card: priceless) Truer words were never inked! LOL
CTMH Boom Di Ada paper pack, marker inks Barn Red, Taffy, Grey Flannel, Hollyhock, Blush, Sweet Leaf; Cardstock in Hollyhock, Garden Green and Buttercup. Garden Green Bigger Brads, Hollyhock grosgrain ribbon.
There are many more bellas to come ... I've only put a dent in my Bella Wish List. I am going to play enabler now .... www.scrappingbella.com. You can thank me later. LOL
Well I've got 10 more cards to make tonight to finish a swap I joined. Better move it! G'nite!!
*inky hugs* Ava
ummm ya, I don't know if the last two cards got rotated in photobucket, or what, cuz they look like they's lyin down to me! grrrrrr Hopefully it will correct itself cuz I rotated and saved twice! arrrrrrggggggh photobucket!!!!!

11 comments:

Jena said...

Great cards - I love every one - TFS!

Jenn said...

Wow ~ you have been super busy since I last checked on you!!! Love the wedding card and the baby annoucement!!! I also adore your bella card and I love the Boom-Di-Ada paper!!! :D

Stacy said...

Beautiful cards! I love the baby one, and how sweet of you to make 30 more!!!

Just Ducky @ Heart! said...

Ava--I love the Mr. and Mrs. card. It's very elegant and pretty. I like the Bella card too--and boy is that sentiment only to true! Yikes. Too funny! Take care,

Yvette

Kim said...

Great cards! I do not have any Bella stamps yet but am planning on getting some soon! They are so cute!

belle d. said...

your cards are so pretty ava~that's why i've nominated you! see my blog for details!
abrazos,bella

Jena said...

I miss your artwork - I keep coming back to check for new creations! I hope you are having a great summer - take care!

Vicki Wizniuk said...

Hello Ava! Haven't seen you around the BBs lately... wondering what's up? Hopefully all is well. TTYL

belle d. said...

ciao ava! just stopping by to say "hi"! i hope your weekend is going well!
abrazos,
bella

Vicki Wizniuk said...

Hey, Ava! Haven't seen you around for awhile... just checking in to see how you're doing? Hoping all is well. :o)

Nicole said...

Where are you? I just love these three cards (and just about everything else you do) but you've been MIA for awhile. Everything okay?