Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge

WOW!  I can't believe it's time once again for another challenge at 

The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Our theme today is:

BIRTHDAYS

(cards or gift giving projects)

With my annual craft show coming up the 1st weekend in November, I was happy to create not ONE but THREE birthday cards for our challenge.  Birthday cards, of course, are always the first cards to sell so I'd rather have extra than not enough.  With that being said, I created cards for a Man , Woman and Child.

First ... for the guys!  

 

 Recipe:

Stamps:  JustRite 'Anchors Away'

Paper:  Medium Blue cs, DCWV dps, Chocolate cs, White cs

Ink:  Versafine black, Tim Holtz 'Frayed Burplap' distress ink

Accessories:  brown jute, TH sponge applicator, brown Prismacolor marker, blue chalk, makeup applicator

JustRite Stamps has made this guy card a breeze to make!  If you haven't seen this stamp set you really should check it out ... it's fabulous for those masculine cards that can be so difficult to make and has some awesome sentiments included too!

(All items in my recipes highlighted in BOLD BLUE  

were purchased at Joan's Gardens)

Other qualifying challenges:

Creative Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Lots of Layers

Kreative Stamp Friends - New Stamps (first time inking up this JustRite set)

Hooked on Craft Challenge - Cards for Men

 

For the ladies:

Recipe:

Stamps:  Endless Creations sentiment

Papers:  White cs, Graphic45 dp

Ink:  Versafine black, Momento 'cantaloupe'

Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs 'Build a Flower 2' die set, PunchBunch flower making kit, McGill black mat, Kaiser pearls (originally cream color - used a yellow Sharpie to get the color I needed), Marianne LR0235 die set, crystal Stickles

 I followed Selma Stevenson's directions on making this flower.  You can find this tutorial on her blog, HERE and be sure to check out the rest of Selma's blog for more helpful flower making tutorials.  Her flowers are AMAZINGLY lifelike!  I'm still practicing but happy with my progress!!

Other qualifying challenges:

Bearly Mine - Add a Sentiment

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Card Mania #4 - Handmade Flower

And ... for the kiddos:

Recipe:

Stamps:  Inkadinkado sentiment, Inkadinkado 'Beautiful Fairies' clear stamp set

Papers: Purple cs, Raspberry cs, White cs

Ink:  Versafine black

Accessories:  Prismacolor markers, Cheery Lynn Designs B165 Lace Corners Deco E, Pop Dots, Fiskars swivel craft knife

I must admit this was the quickest & easiest card to create and I love how it came together.  I have had this Inkadinkado stamp set for well over a year and never inked it up!  This is perfect for those sweet little girls in our lives!  I'll be inking this set up more often now!

Other qualifying challenges:

Clear It Out Challenge - Child Image and use old stash (the image itself is old)

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Fairytales (Tinkerbell from Peter Pan)

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Things with Wings

Well, that's it for me today!  Hope you've enjoyed today's creations and PLEASE come join  in our birthday fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  You will have until Oct. 7th to get your entry in for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor Dustin Pike!   Hope to see you there!