Birthday Boy card

I'm still trying to figure out a good crafting schedule for myself.  I've been busy lately making baby items for 2 sister-n-laws who are having babies.  One new niece was born last Thursday and the other niece will be born next month.  I think I am done with making baby stuff and I can focus on some other stuff - like card making and scrapping!!

Challenges Entered

The Alley Way Stamps - Anything goes (March)

DL. Art - For a Boy or Man

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards Challenges - For a child

Sister Act Card challenges - Anything goes

The Stamping Boutique - More than 1 layer

Simon Says Stamp - "B is for . . . "  (Birthday Boy)

Products Used

Priceless Joy - The Alley Way Stamps

Sketch used was TSSC #12

TAWS - Trees

I am a big fan of The Alley Way Stamps (TAWS).  Their stamps are so my style, but I have yet to actually buy any of their sets (I have been using their digital "freebies").  I don't know why I haven't, so I am hoping that maybe I can win a set or two.  So I have included TAWS onto my "short" list of challenges that I will participate in.  I've got to win one of these times.  But you can't win if you don't play.  So here it goes:

This is the card I created based off of the inspiration photo they provided.  Inside I stamped "Merry Christmas".

Inspiration Photo

I think I did a pretty decent job.  I focused in on the polka dots and not so much the mugs.  Although I struggled pretty hard in trying to get a decent picture.  It's cloudy and rainy here today, so I wasn't able to use the "natural light" that I usually do to get my shots.  I think I may need to create an actual light box so I won't have this issue.  But that takes time away from other "real" work, like making more cards!

Challenges Entered

The Alley Way Stamps - Inspiration Photo

Products Used

Trees (digital stamp) - The Alley Way Stamps

Paper - Polka Dots - Cricut (Provo Craft) Doodlecharms paper pack

Paper – Misc scrap

Gems - Close to My Heart - Epoxy bubbles

Sketch used was Stamping 411 #136