Seize the Birthday ~ Weather Elements ~

 

The toppings for this Seize the Birthday Challenge is to use Weather Elements, such as clouds, rain, sun...

 I pulled out WPlus9 stamp:  Unforgettable and then used mama Elephants Landscape trio die to sponge on some clouds.

Copics was used to color in the elephant and the balloon...I used a versamark pen over the balloon and then I used clear embossing powder to give it a shine!

Thanks for taking  look and I hope you will be inspired by the design team to make a card and use the topping!

If not, you know we like any BIRTHDAY card you make!

CASology # 143 OMBRE

I love the Ombre look on cards and that is the challenge for 

CASology this week.

I had the PTI Monthly Moments Journal Card #5 laying on my desk and thought I would use it!  so I sponged on some distress inks:  peacock feathers, salty ocean and chipped sapphire.  A layered a piece of lemon tart paper behind it to give the illusion of a starlit night!

The sweet elephant is from WPlus9:Unforgettable and the sentiment was a free stamp from Lawn Fawn, received with an order...I thought that was appropriate and thinking it sure would be a BIG hug, coming from an elephant!!  *wink

Thanks for taking a look!

Stuck in the Middle with you!

Simon Says Stamps has a new Monday challenge:

"Stuck in the middle with you"!

I saw this technique demonstrated on Jennifer McGuire's blog and thought I would give it a try with those cute elephants from WPlus 9.

Now this is not to say there are triplets...just thought it was a cute card and I do love those little guys!

And the one with the balloon is "stuck in the middle"!

Thanks for taking a look!

A birthday linky party for Monika

Sweet Monika from Creative with Monika is having herself a linky birthday party!  It is very easy to join in her celebration as she has selected her own cards to CAS!

I can't decide if this should fall into simply the CAS category or the "cute and funny", YOU decide, Monika!

The party lasts ALL month!  

Thanks Monika for asking us to join in your celebration birthday!  Happy happy, Birthday friend!!

Hugs from Oregon!!

Colleen