Unscripted Sketches #70 and Meljens Designs Freebie

I've been desperately trying to complete a 1-page layout for the last few weeks, but, it just isn't coming together!!!  So, in the meantime, I decided to take a little mental break and whip up a card for my Uncle's birthday.  I already had this super cute image called Triple Treat Cupcakes from Meljens Designs in mind and thought this weeks sketch at Unscripted was perfect for it!  I tried to add colored glitter to look like sprinkles to the liquid applique.  But, every time I attempted to "sprinkle" the glitter, it just ended up being a giant blob.  So, I ended up just using clear glitter to sparkle up the icing.

Paper:  CTMH Building Blocks (retired)
Cardstock:  Sweet Leaf, Cranberry, Moonstruck, and Colonial White
Ink:  Cranberry, Sweet Leaf, and Moonstruck
Stamps:  Meljens Designs Digital Triple Treat Cupcakes, From Me to You, and Exclusive Stamp Set with Jingle Kit (not named)
Other:  EKSuccess Corner rounder, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Copic Markers, Liquid Applique, CTMH Mini Sparkles, Stickles, and Sizzix Dots, Circles, & Stars Embossing Cartridge 

You're a Star!

I posted the Father's Day cards that I scraplifted from one of last year's CTMH catalogs back in May. But, those I did for all of my son's grandpas-he is lucky enough to have three grandpa's and one great grandpa! I wanted to make a special one for my husband, not only because he's special, but because he had to sign the others before I mailed them this past weekend. So, it wouldn't be much of a surprise that way!!! ;o)

I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch! Can you believe it!!! I never manage to use the current week's sketch and still complete my card all in time to post it! So, my goal this week, is to link my card to their website...wish me luck, it will be my first ever attempt! ;O)

I have been desperately trying to use more of my stash and buy less lately. So, in sticking with that theory and for lack of a better "manly" paper, I used the same Building Blocks paper pack that I chose for my last layout. I also used, Cranberry, Sweet Leaf, Sunny Yellow, and Moonstruck ink and cardstock. The stamp sets used on this card are Vintage USA, Just Like You, Shining Star, Say It in Style, Star Struck, Wishing Star and Small Friendship Alpha! Whew, that was quite a few! I also managed to sneak in just a bit of CTMH Cranberry Ribbon and a star brad I picked up at JoAnns-I believe it was the store's brand.

Happy Day!

I used one of the March 2009 sketches from Page Maps to do this layout. It didn't turn out to be anything like I had intended/hoped, but I'm glad to be done. I thought this one would be a quick one to put together, but instead, I struggled with it for almost two weeks. Hard to believe since its so plain, but sadly, it's true!! ;o) I think that's why I've really enjoyed making cards so much lately. They take me hours to complete, but not weeks like my layouts often do!

The paper is from a retired pack called Building Blocks, along with Sunny Yellow and Cranberry cardstock and Sunny Yellow, Cranberry, Moonstruck and Sweet Leaf ink. I also used Cobblestone Alphabet, Journaling Jots, and Birthday Invitation (retired) stamp sets. The balloons I believe are from Jolee's By You, and I added some sparkle to the cake with Finishing Accents clear rhinestone stickers and red and yellow Stickles to the candles. The embroidery floss is Royal Blue from Making Memories.