You Are My Sunshine

     It is my Granddaughter, Brooklyn's, first birthday next week. The theme of her party is "You Are My Sunshine". The party is going to be a brunch next Saturday. I'm going to be pretty busy making a few things for the party. I said that I would make mini muffins and star-shaped Rice Krispie bars. I have a couple of paper craft items to finish this week as well. 

     This sweet birthday girl stamp was a freeby from Elizabeth Bell Designs a few weeks ago - excellent timing. I chose Echo Park's "Birthday Wishes" paper collection because it had the pink and yellow being used as party colors.

The Birthday Girl

     I offset the sun on the inside of the card, so there would be room to sign in the lower right corner.

Inside of Card

Materials List:

     Patterned Paper: Echo Park - Birthday Wishes - Girl Birthday Hats

                                                                          Girl Stripes

                                                                          Girl Birthday Party

     Card Stock: Bazzill - Stormy Medium

                                   White 

     Ink: Gina K - Moonlit Fog

     Stamps: Elizabeth Bell Designs - Party Pose

                  Gina K - All About You

                  Impression Obsession - On Your Birthday

     Silhouette File: Miss Kate's Cuttables - Sunshine

     Embellies: Really Reasonable Ribbon - Delicate Stitched Satin 5/8" (Pearl Pink)

                     Gems - 4mm pink

     Copics: Skin - E000, 04, 11, R20

                 Hair - E31, 33, 35

                 Dress/Hat - RV11, 13, 14, 17

                                   Y11, 13, 15

                 Shoes - C1, 3, 5

                 Ground - W1, 3, 5

                 Shadow - B000

    

Challenges

Brown Sugar Challenge - Birthday - #136 - *
Creative Knockouts - In Stitches - #12 - *
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes - #3 - *

Southern Girls Challenge - Stitch Me Up - #34 - *
Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Pink*Ribbon*Square - #11 - Winner!!!

Apples for the Teachers - Apple on Inky Patchwork

     Here is the second card to go in the teacher goodie bag that I wrote about yesterday. This is my first time using the Impression Obsession "Mini Pattern" stamps that I purchased last year - in August - I think. I stamped them on a Palette Mirror (looks a bit like a gelly plate) then stamped this onto white card stock. Essentially I created my own patterned paper. 

Card and Envelope

 I used the same technique to make the apples inside the card - adding a die-cutting step. 

Inside of Card

Materials List:

     Card Stock: Gina K - Red Velvet

                                        Grass Green

                                        Fresh Asparagus

                                        White 

     Ink: Gina K Designs - Red Velvet

                                         Fresh Asparagus

     Stamps: Stamps of Life - Apples 2 Stamp

                   Impression Obsession - Mini Patterns I & II

     Die: Stamps of Life - Apples 2 Stamp Coordinating Dies

             Spellbinders - Standard Circles Large

                                    Petite Scalloped Circles Large

     Punch: Stampin Up: Word Window

     Embellies: 3 Red Gems

                       Green Sewing Thread

Challenges

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Back to School - #12 - *

Die Cuttin Divas - Back to School #6 - *

Hiding in My Craft Room - Back to School - #2 -  *