My Brother-in-law's 65th Birthday!

My B-I-L just celebrated his 65th Birthday ~ here's the card I created for him:

I used Vellum and stamped the image of the truck from the Stamp Set Countryside.  I put it over my cushion that came in the mat pack and dry embossed the image and then added color by using Stampin' Write markers.  I tore it out and sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip Ink and did an Easel Card.  The Happy Birthday is from the Bring On the Cake Stamp Set and I cut a little banner free-hand and attached with one of the Antique Brads.  The Card Base is Baja Breeze CS and the Happy Birthday was mounted onto Chocolate Chip CS and I punched the edge with the Scallop Border Punch.  The background paper was Botanical Gazette DSP ~ now retired :o( .  I used the Early Espresso/White Baker's Twine and punched the 65 with the Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlets.

I think he liked it ~ Happy 65th Michael!

Little Drawer Box

There were instructions this week on Splitcoast Stampers for this cute little box called Santa's Drawers.  I didn't do mine in Christmas, but followed all the instructions and created my own version of a "just for you" set of drawers.  I used Concord Crush CS and the Concord Crush DSP.  The stamps are from Hodgepodge Happiness Stamp Set with Hodgepodge Hardware for the bottom drawer and Antique Brads for the two top pulls.  Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon and one of the Rhinestone Jewels for a little bling.  Hope you like it!

Totally Totebag

                    

 I made one of the little Totally Totebags they gave instructions for on Splitcoast Stampers today.  Isn't it cute?  I used Autumn Spice DSP for mine.  Some of the new Antique Brads to hold the handles and Brass Brads for the sides and the little clasp (those were from the Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass ~ I think those are retired now).   I sponged all the edges with Soft Suede Ink.

Check out their site, not only do they provide you with a template, but there are written instructions and a video!  Can't beat that.....

Happy Stampin'