Happy Birthday to my DH!

Mornin' hens! Today is my DH's birthday!!  He likes CAS cards, so this one is right up his alley!  I got this idea from one of Kristina Werner's cards last month.  I could watch her videos over and over again.  LOL!  Ok, so to start, I cut a circle from a piece of cardstock the same size as the card front and used it as a mask.  Then, using distress inks, I sponged several colors inside the circle area for muted background. Before removing the mask, I used my Prismacolor pen and drew a fine black line around the circle for a more defined look.  Then I stamped my monster and colored him with Copics.

I stamped the sentiment underneath and added a few DIY enamel dots.  I could have called it a day at that point, but I wanted to add some birthday fun to the image, so I used a balloon from one of my Paper Smooches stamp set and stamped it on a scrap piece of cardstock and colored it with my Copics too!  I cut it out and adhered it to my card with some foam tape.  

Using the same Prismacolor pen I used to outline the circle, I freehand drew the balloon string to his hand.  I also added a shadow using colored pencils and Gamsol to ground the image.  To finish, I rounded the corners, added some Wink of Stella glitter and Glossy Accents to the balloon and then some white and black enamel to his eyes.  What a cutie, right?  Me luv it!!  Okee dokee, that's it for me today!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Paper Smooches Clear Stamps, 4 by 6-Inch, Hullabaloo	Technique Tuesday Clear Stamps 4	Tsukineko Full-Size Memento Fade Resistant Inkpad, Tuxedo Black	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount	Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2x11 110lb 250/pkg	Fiskars 12 Inch SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (152490-1004)
Martha Stewart Crafts Mini Scoring Board	Tim Holtz Distress Ink and Markers - Mini Ink Blending Tool	Ranger DIS-27201 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Salty Ocean	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers	Spellbinders S4-114 Nestabilities Large Standard Circles DieTemplate
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) by Ellison	Copic Marker 72-Piece Sketch Set A	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce	We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	Ranger GAC27355 Inkssentials Enamel Accent, 0.5-Ounce, Black/White, 2-Pack
JOLLY STORE Crafts Multi Colors 7x4mm Mini Pony Beads, 1000pcs	Dahle 12

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Sending you smiles!

Hi hens!  This splattered background idea came from Alison at The Alley Way Stamps.  Seriously, she has the most creative mind.  How she comes up with these things is beyond me.  I wish I could.  Oh well, good thing I have Alison to watch on YouTube!!  LOL!!  Anyhoo, she made her own spray mist by combining acrylic paint and rubbing alcohol in a mini spray bottle.  Hey, sounds cool to me so I wanted to give it a go.  And here's my result...  BAM!  Is this AWESOME or what?  Whoot-whoot!! (or should I say hoot-hoot!) LOL! 

Now I wanted to add something just as fabulous on top!  This is a little "Print & Cut" image from the Silhouette on line store.  I thought she was SUPER CUTE!  Ok, so I opened the image in my Silhouette software and selected print, making sure to print the registration marks too.  Then I just put the cardstock on my cutting mat and sent it to my Silhouette Cameo selecting the cut feature this time.  Yoila!  Perfectly cut image!  I print and cut 3 of these and used the other two images to fussy cut for layering. I layered the wings, hat, and eyes for a cute 3D look!  

I stamped the sentiment and balloon onto some scratch cardstock and adhered them with some foam tape.  Now to add a little interest, I added some DIY enamel dots, rhinestones, and some glitter using my Wink of Stella pen.  To finish, I rounded the corners and added some Glossy Accents to the eyes and balloon.  Okee dokee, that's it for me today.  Hope you hens have a GREAT day!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Penny Black 30-104 Sweet Wishes Clear Stamp	Paper Smooches Clear Stamps, 4 by 6-Inch, Hullabaloo	Hullabaloo	Silhouette Cameo Starter Kit Bundle	Canon PIXMA MG6220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printer (5292B002)	Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2x11 110lb 250/pkg
Silhouette Online Store: birthday owl holding gift pnc	EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	Tsukineko Full-Size Memento Fade Resistant Inkpad, Tuxedo Black	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount
Copic Marker 72-Piece Sketch Set A	We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape	JOLLY STORE Crafts Multi Colors 7x4mm Mini Pony Beads, 1000pcs	Dahle 12	Fiskars 12 Inch SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (152490-1004)
Martha Stewart Crafts Mini Scoring Board

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Boo!

Mornin' hens!  Ready for another gift bag idea?  Isn't this the cutest??  OMG, I saw this idea on Pinterest and HAD to make one.  I had just bought Jaxon a Halloween outfit and wanted to wrap it up, so I thought this would be PERFECT!!  And SO SIMPLE TOO!!  

Ok, so I just started with a brown medium gift bag and drew the face using a pencil.  Then I went back over it with a black Sharpie.  The white areas were done using a Faber Castell artist pen, the cheeks were colored with chalk pencils and then I used colored pencils for the nose.  To finish, I took some raffia and tied it in the middle and hot glued it to the top of the bag.  That's it!  Cute huh?  I do LOVE to wrap gifts.  It's a paper addiction, what can I say....  Tee-hee!

Supplies:

Surebonder PRO2-100 100-Watt High Temperature Industrial Glue Gun, Black	Hot Glue Gun Stand	Craft Gift Bags - Brown Paper 1 dozen	Joseph M. Stern Natural Raffia, Mini Bundle, 2-Ounce	Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 2 Pack (30162PP)	Sanford Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil Set, 48/Tin
Pitt Big Brush Pen 101 White	Sargent Art 22-4148 Colored Square Chalk Pastels, 48 Count	Kraft Tissue Paper 15

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