Birthday humor

Verse - Inkadinkado; checks and solid cs by AMuse; "trees" by We R Memory Keepers; black gems. Greens:  dark green cs mats; olive green checks, lime green tree.
Sketch / humor:   http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/
Birthday:     http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
Sentiment:   http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/
Green:        http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
                   http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
                   http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/03/pile-it-on-59-green.html
                   http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
3 shades of green:   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Any:           http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/

Blessings - red and white

This is really outside of my usual style - but I really like the result - and SO easy!    I have a fairly large sheet of these red hearts - and a smaller piece of pink. These pieces were included in a huge box of supplies I bought at a store closing a few years ago - the new owner just wanted to get rid of "stuff" - lots of left overs from what must have been an invitation business.  The bottom line is that this red piece is going to last a long time - and this sketch was the perfect spot to use a bit!
Other supplies:  circles and Swiss dots embossing; Blessings by Cheery Lynn; sparkly glitter
Sketch:  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Hearts:   http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
               http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
               http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
Red & white:  http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
Bright:   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Glitter:   http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:       http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Back to School Riley with a birthday

I am a bit late for back to school, but this will be good for some one with a birthday right now!  I keep forgetting to mention a favorite technique for subtle distressing.  I have kept a trimmer with a dull blade - it gives just the right amount of texture at the cut - so much easier than tearing.  My blade gives a rougher edge going left to right, so I can even adjust the amount of distress. I used colored pencils and water color pencils to color - and he has a pencil tucked in his rack!  Another note - soon after I began stamping I bought a box of magnetic "word" stamps (by Words and Crafts).  I forget about them - but they are great for an informal card such as this.  There are endings to add to words, as you see here.  The strip is Washi tape mounted on blue cs.
Sketch:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2014/09/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-19.html
Birthday:  http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Animal:  http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
Child's birthday:   http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Back to school:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Back to school:  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2014/08/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-139.html
Pencils: http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Stamp:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Holiday Thanks

Our new neighbors brought us a plate of goodies - we have neglected them since they recently moved in - at least I can send a thank you!  This is a digi from Beccy's Place, colored with Prismas and gel pens. IRL the flowers and bow closely match the cs and burgundy of the DP.  I added the die cut from CB's Olivia alpha set - I use the letters often, but neglect the extras.  DP is by Paper Studio.
Sketch:  http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk
Any, with Beccy's image:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/
Grateful:  http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/
Thank you with die cut:  http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ 
Any:  http://www.inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/
Thanks:  http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
P - for posies:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/

Watering flowers

My week has not gone as planned - a few days ago the computer froze on me - would not thaw out, so that meant a trip to repairs!  They told me it had a couple of small infections - guess that is a step down from a virus LOL!
At any rate, here is one of the cards I worked on during that time.  The image is from my printed stash of digis - now I cannot locate it in my file so I do not have the artist's name.  Does anyone recognize it?  She is colored with some Prismas but also with shiny metallic pens - especially the boors, flowers and watering can.
Sketch:  http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/
Spots and Stripes:  http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/
Birthday:  http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
Gloss:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
From your garden:  http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/