Party Hearty Pop-Up Card

I caught up on February birthdays, but now I'm trying to stay on top of the March ones. So I had to do another birthday card for Stacey's Jewelry Color Inspiration Challenge #26. These fun colors were the perfect choice for the bold style of the Party Hearty set.

Here's a close-up of the cupcake so you can see the Dazzling Diamonds glitter on the cupcake frosting. I used the 2-Way Glue Pen to adhere the glitter.

The front is kind of simple, so I had to do something fun inside. I made spiral pop-ups for the birthday presents. Click here to see my original post with directions for the spiral pop-up card.

Supplies: Party Hearty, Full of Life (inside greeting), Pink Passion marker & cardstock, Orchid Opulence marker/ink & cardstock, Elegant Eggplant marker/ink & cardstock, Whipser White cardstock, Pink Pirouette ink & cardstock, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Mini Glue Dots

Hawaii Bound

The last two months have gone in a flash and it's almost time for my Hawaii incentive trip! I keep forgetting just how close it's coming. We leave in just over two weeks -- I better start getting ready! I don't even know if my summer clothes still fit! (I was pregnant last summer.) I might have to go shopping.

I was delighted to come home from dropping the kids off at school today to find that Fed Ex had dropped off a package. I don't usually get Fed Ex packages...most of my stuff comes via UPS (wink!). I ripped it open as soon I as walked in the door and set Elise down. And inside the box was my travel...pouch. (What's the word I'm trying to think of...it's not pouch.)

ANYWAY -- here it is!!!

And inside is our name tags and luggage tags and itinerary and vacation guide and brochure for the resort where were staying. It's going to fabulous!! This was just the little "taste" of vacation I needed. Now I am reminiscing about our cruise to Bermuda last year and I'm finally getting geared up and excited. Oooh! I need a pedicure...

Great Friend Card

While working on this card for Kristina's Werner's Color Inspiration #44 last night, I couldn't quite find the right greeting to put in the circle. Since I express shipped my Occasions Mini preorder, I decided to break out my brand new "Great Friend" stamp set today to finish it up. I just love the look of greetings with a combination of script and text fonts. (Kristina -- is that your handwriting on this stamp?)

Supplies: Great Friend, Pink Pirouette cardstock, Close to Cocoa cardstock, Chocolate Chip ink & cardstock, Metal Edge Tags, Scallop Edge Punch, Flower Fusion Too (felt flowers), Clear Rhinestone Brads, Stampin' Up! Backgrounds I Texturz plates for the Big Shot