I Brake For Uniqueness!

Hello and happy Saturday!

Today I'm sharing a birthday card that I made for my BFF's son.  He just turned 24 and I just knew that this image and these verses would be perfect for him.  He's a little bit sarcastic and quirky but he is ALL about family!

I Brake For Stamps had just what I had in mind.

I've used ONE IN EVERY CROWD on the front of the card.

On the inside I used TOUCAN WITH BERRY, 

HOLD ONTO EACH OTHER, and 

GOOD EXAMPLE.

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Mini Front and Backs ... Jungle Monkeys!

Hello Ai fans!!

This week Art Impressions released some new Mini Front and Back stamp sets.  I'm sharing an older, but still SO adorable set.  This one is called Mini Front and Backs  Owl and Monkey Mini Set (Sku#4405).

This card has its issues...Since it's a front and back card I had to try to line up the leaves on the front and back as well as the animals.  Most of them were pretty close.  A few didn't line up so I had to color them with copics so you wouldn't see the white portions of the paper.

I spent about 5 hours making this and overall I'm pleased.  I'm willing to overlook the little flaws due to the overall CUTE factor of the monkeys! I used a strand of burlap to create a vine for one of them to hang from.

The "What's Up?" verse is from the SC6049 Ai His & Hers Flying High set available at Michael's.

I don't normally do a tent style card for a F and B but I didn't like the way it looked as a standard card so I made it open upwards.

This is the inside of the front. I love the little monkeys hanging on the vine and peeking from the trees!

There's a palm tree die that I've had my eye on but for now, it's not in the budget.  I don't think what I created by hand and from my Sizzix Jungle Leaves die is all that bad though!

Here's the inside where it can be personalized.

The "let's hang out" verse comes with the monkey.

I've entered the following challenges...

A Creative Romance: A Touch of Kraft

Crafty Card Makers: #122 ‘Make an Impression’ (DRY embossing)

Creative Corner Challenges: Cutsie Animals

Incy Wincy Designs: Cute Critters (I won!)

Sweet Stampin': Leaves

Tinker-Dream: Animal Motif

Supplies used:

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Jumbo Giraffe Birthday! (Happy Birthday Lauren)

Hello Ai Fans!!

Today I'm sharing a birthday card with you.

My daughter's best friend just turned 13.  Her favorite color is purple and her favorite animal is the giraffe.  So....I got out my Jumbo Giraffe from Art Impressions.  This is a little whimsical since you don't often see a purple giraffe but when you're 13 a little whimsy is a welcome thing!

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