Happy Birthday, Anne Marie Hile! {Linky Party}

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My sweet friend is celebrating a milestone birthday today! We won't say which one it is but it is a biggie and I wanted to make sure we rang this big year in with style!  We are having a linky BIRTHDAY party over at Dynamic Duos!!! We are celebrating the sweet and spunky Anne Marie Hile!!! You have one week to link up and celebrate! Happy birthday, you sweet thang!!!

Anne Marie lives in Texas and though not from there originally, loves it and all the "big" Texas has to offer! Anne Marie also loves PINK and bling and dogs and cats and card making! She is the perfect woman, and I am so thankful for her friendship and for the way she manages the Dynamic Duos Design Team for me! I would be lost without her! 

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: Cowboy Up-There She Goes, Retired SU! for sentiment

Inks: Copics

Papers: Echo Park, Stampin' Up

Extras: Twine, Pink Pearls, Circle Punch

My card is not a birthday card, I already sent that to her. Instead, I created a Thank You card....as I am thankful for you!

Anne Marie...I am thankful for your friendship, your support and your laughter!!! 

I created this cowgirl just for you!! 

I'll be sending this card along as well!!!

   

A few challenges helped me with my card inspiration! Thank you!

Simon Says Stamps-Thank You

Tuesday Morning Sketches

There She Goes-Thank You Theme

Beary Christmas!

Good morning! I made this card early in the week but I have not had the chance to post it!! Today I am sharing a card for the There She Goes pattern Challenge, Simon Says Stamp-CAS and the Verve November #1 Sketch. 

I used some polka dots on the side banner and my stripes are on my baker's twine!!! Used a sweet set from There She Goes called Holiday Cheer.

MOJO Monday, Simon Says & There She Goes

Happy Thursday! Today I am sharing a card I made for the MOJO Sketch Challenge, There She Goes Christmas card Challenge and Simon Says Stamp. I wanted to ink up this cute snowman from There She Goes.

I decided to use a monochromatic colour scheme of pink and burgundy. I tied the twine around the main panel, instead of the whole card. The snowflake was die cutting using a Li' Inker die. 

Seize the Sketch #6 {Holiday Cheer}

Today we have a brand new sketch at Seize the Sketch!!! Cathy is our awesome sketcher and I loved her clean-lined layout. The team has created such awesome samples to get you in the crafting mood! Come on and play along with our sketch this week! Remember ALL product is welcome!

To learn more about our guidelines, please click HERE.

I used a cute image from one of my favourite Christmas sets from There She Goes clear stamps called Holiday Cheer. I added some Stickles to her hat and to create the snowy scene behind her. The designer paper is from Stampin' Up and I used a new embossing folder of snowflakes from Darice. The snowflake is from Lil' Inker.

I am also playing along with the following challenges:

There She Goes-Christmas

Simon Says Stamp-Use a Stamp

Merry Monday #79 {Snowflakes, Blue, White and Silver/Gray}

Welcome to another Merry Monday Christmas Card Club! Today is Thanksgiving Monday and I am happily at home, puttering about making turkey soup and doing laundry. Might even squeeze some "crafty" time in!! 

Photo Source

Today we have a colour/theme challenge for you!!! We are looking for Blue, Silver/Gray and White with Snowflakes!!! I wanted to create a clean and simple look for my card. I used an Impression Obsession tree die with some glimmer paper and the cardstock is textured AC. The snowflake background is a new Darice embossing folder and the sentiment comes from There She Goes. I am also linking up to their current Christmas card challenge!!!

There She Goes

How to play with the Merry Monday Christmas Card Club:

1. Each week there will be a brand new challenge posted on Monday at 5am (PST).

2. The challenge will be either a theme, an inspiration photo, a sketch or a colour combo.

3. Each participant is encouraged to comment on 3 cards in the Gallery. (Who doesn't love comments!)

4. Have fun!

5. Follow the weekly challenge closely.

Welcome to our Guest Designer this week, Anja!! She won our challenge a couple of weeks ago! Would you like to be a Guest Designer? Be sure to play along, as our weekly winner is our next Guest Designer! Let's see what the team has created for the challenge!

Allisa Chilton	Bonnie Klass	Karen Davis
Karren Johnson	LeAnne Pugliese	Loll Thompson
Margaret Moody	Sandy Mathis (FD)	Nina Forsyth
Sue Joyce	Anja Curvers (GD)	Wendy Aungst

An InLinkz Link-up

Seize the Sketch #3 {Falling Leaves}

Wow, another two weeks have passed and we have a brand new sketch for you at Seize the Sketch! The sketch is clean and simple goodness! I was inspired to play right away! The team has created such awesome samples to get you in the crafting mood! Come on and play along with the sketch this week! Remember ALL product is welcome!

Our amazing sponsor for the next 2 weeks is There She Goes Stamps!!! I decided to ink up a pretty set called Autumn. I used the SU! colours Cherry Cobbler, Summer Starfruit, and Always Artichoke for the leaves. Then I inked the sentiment in black. I tied some simple twine, to add a more "natural" look.

To learn more about our guidelines, please click HERE.