It's my party and I'll craft if I want to...

So today was my birthday.....we won't get into how old I am!!! I wanted to spend a little time at my craft desk, and so i did!  It was a hectic day and I only got 2 cards made....but I have a third one to share because it is just AWESOME!
Jon told me yesterday, after he gave me a few new archival inks I need for the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry class I'm taking....that he wanted me to teach him how to do a few things and he was going to hand make my birthday card.  How sweet!   Check out his super sentimental card he made me....and this is the first time he has ever touched anything ink or stamp related:


He wrote 'i love you' using a wine glass, heart and birds!!! all of my favorite things!!! I think he has a future in crafting :)

 Here is the first card I made, which I made for CAS-ology, #61: Silhouette.

And the second one that I used for MUSE #34. This is my card.... And this is the inspirational card by Therese Calvird....I just LOVE this:

I wanted to keep creating, but I am a bit tired....I will attempt to do more tomorrow, but I have all 5 kids on my own tomorrow, so it may be tricky!!! Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Honoring ombre....take 2!

 I made a card a few days ago for the Honoring ombre challenge on Moxie Fab World....but i hated it! So....I've been trying and trying to make another one. After many many failed attempts.....I came up with this one. I ended up taking a stencil, and taping it down to cardstock and coloring around it with different shades of copics. It isn't perfect, but I think it turned out ok. I kind of like the rough look of my coloring.
I added the owl, and used the shades of blue so I could play along with City Crafter Challenge blog week 175: birds. 
So there it is. And now I need to rest my poor aching sick body......I've been sick for almost a month now and I'm so over it! I need some good healthy energy sent my way!!!   Thanks for visiting my blog today.

A special day...

Yesterday was a very special day for me and my wonderful boyfriend....our 1 yr anniversary!  I'm so lucky to have him in my life !   Of course I had to make a special card for the occasion......

 

I used Seize the sketch #3 as my inspiration....

of course, Jon alone is inspiration enough....I think all the cards I make thinking of him turn out best! Here is a photo of a cute frame I found and gave it to him for the occasion:

I'm looking forward to spending many many more years with him! 
Thanks for visiting my blog today!