Bloggers Challenge - Backgrounds

I always forget about this technique... have no idea what the technique is called, however it couldn't be more fun for my teenage cards. I used Versamark on the Extreme Elements stamps. Then I embossed with white embossing powder. I used daubers for the  colored ink - Gumball green, Starfruit, and Indigo.

 

Made two birthday cards this way.. love them! 

 

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Uniquely Yours

Normally, my kids get non-traditional cards for holidays, such as Valentines... just like when my son got a boxer card.  They love it! I love it! It eases the pain of being 'just like the others'.  Of course, most of their cards end up in my example stash in the long run anyway! {{yes I am one of those}}. This year will be no different for them. However I have decided that those I mail will also not be out in the red/white/pink color combo!... yeah, I am living on the edge!!

 I pulled in the In Colors to make this years' Valentines for those that I will make. I love the Calypso Coral, with the white and  Pool Party as well... I wanted simple. I wanted fast and unique. Nothing gender oriented. They are  fun. 

Sometimes simple is too clean for me. Sometimes, like here I add bling and its not obvious until the light catches it. Good, bad or indfferent.. guess it depends.

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Hug the ones you love!

He was a skater boy..

Avril Lavigne once sang...."He was a skater boy, she said "see you later boy," you are too much trouble for me.... (I added that.. since I remember what they are about.. LOL)

I am trying to have some ease into teenagers birthday cards... its getting better - however still makes me cringe alittle! .. ok alot... stepping out of the box, I put this together:

Inside - clean & simple:

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Espresso Motorcycle

It was late one night over the weekend, and I was chatting (aka texting) with my dear friend, Erin, in South Carolina. She and I were "Ewwwww and Ahhh" over the new catalog ideas. I told her that I needed to get some cards completed from the Summer Mini Catalog - in which this was one of them. Her husband even gave HIS approval!

Now, I must have tried three color combinations before deciding on this one, but I am going back and doing it again in a blue hue... I love the Extreme Elements with this card.. makes it more masculine. I should have used Hempt instead of my linen thread, but hey it was late!

Without further adue:

Stamps: Extreme Elements, Motorcycle ($8.95!!!!)
CS:Crumb Cake, Expresso, White
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Old Olive
Dimensionals

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