Wine Chef

Inside:
Serving up some special
birthday wishes for
by Best Friend!!!
Happy Birthday!

Well, I mailed it the day before her before so it wasn’t on time but that just means her birthday gets to be celebrated all week! I did text her on her birthday so I didn’t forget like I have MOST years!! She loves wine so I thought these cute image was perfect. It is free from Dearie Dolls
http://freedeariedollsdigistamps.blogspot.com/2016/06/wine-chef.html

CHALLENGES:
1) November Card Sketch Challenge – sketch #1.

SUPPLIES:
Digital Image: Wine Chef @ Free Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps
Cardstock: Bazzill (Lava, Raven)
Patterned Paper: Reminisce black & white stripes
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: enamel dots (The Paper Studio),

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Mermaid cards

Well I have been wanting to jump back in the Progressive Challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs but just haven’t had the time. I’m hosting the August Card Sketch Challenge at Scrapbook.com so while looking for sketches I came across this one Sketch Saturday #420. So this sketch is #5 in the August Card Sketch Challenge @ Scrapbook.com.

I thought it was perfect for the monthly image at Gerda Steiner Designs this month and couldn’t wait to put it together. I thought this image would be cute to send to my friend and then I found the saying “So glad you’re part of my world” and knew it was perfect to send to my Best Friend. I have also been wanting to make a shaker card since it was the technique challenge July Inspirational Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com. Well the first card I made I put some of the punched circles too close to the edge so it is not a shaker card. So the next card I kept the edges clear so I could put the double sided foam tape around the edges. I have learned after making my first ever shaker card that there must be secrets to this! I ran my images through my Xyron figuring they needed to be flat. Well the beads are sticking to the edges of the images. I’m so proud that I finally used these beads….I got them when the local store closed in 2006!! But I think my best friend will still like it. Last year I sent her a card every month but this year I have slacked but I’m going to send this one just so she knows I haven’t forgot her!!

CHALLENGES:

1. Gerda Steiner Designs Monthly Challenge – use the digital image provided and get next months image free.
2.  August Card Sketch Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – sketch #5.
3. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #374 – Summer

SUPPLIES:

Digital Stamp: Mermaid @ Gerda Steiner Designs

Cardstock: Bazzill (shaker card – Sea Water, Bahama) (Swimming by – Blue Oasis, Tropical)

Inks: colored in photoshop and printed on a Canon Inkjet printer

Accents/Tools: EK Success punches (3/4″, 1/2″, 5/16″), foam tape, acetate, Art Accentz Treasure Beadz Turquoise

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Best Friends + Happy Hour = Perfect Birthday

A lady requested a wine themed birthday card for her best friend. I decided to go with fun bright colors and she loved it!!

Sketch used: My Favorite Things March 2015 Blueprints 23

CHALLENGES:
1) May Inspirational Card Challenge – Photo Inspiration – I went with the wine theme.

SUPPLIES:
Digital Image: That’s the Spirit @ JW Illustrations (Etsy shop)
Cardstock: Bazzill (Berry Sensation) (green unknown) (Orange is from Hobby Lobby)
Patterned Paper: Recollections dotted paper
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer.
Accents/ Tools: scor-pal, darice diagonal embossing folder, gems, glue dots