Teenage Boy Birthday Swap Card

I signed up for a swap over at Splitcoaststampers for a Teenage Birthday card.  I chose to do a boy card as they are really outside my comfort zone and I wanted to challenge myself.  I aw a video for the Gate Fold Card with a Twist and decided to give it a go.  I'm really pleased with the results!  This was a relatively easy swap as it was a 5 + 1 for a total of only 6 cards.  It went rather quickly, I believe it took less than an hour to complete them all.

Supplies:
Not Quite Navy Card Stock (100867)
Garden Green Card Stock (102584)
Pumpkin Pie Card Stock (105117)
Regals Designer Series Paper Stack (117154
Basic Black Classic Ink (101179)
Not Quite Navy Stampin' Write Marker (100069)
Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker (100080)
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker (105115)
Extreme Skateboard Stamp Set (115179 wood mount only)
Word Play Stamp Set (120308 wood mount; 120651 clear mount)

Party this Way Pop Up

Pop up cards are so much fun!  This one was inspired by Gilda Fellows at UStamp with Dawn and Friends.  I can't brag enough about the designers over at UStamp!  You can still sign up for any of the previous online classes as well as the current and upcoming classes.  Just visit Ustamp with Dawn and Friends and register today!  Enjoy the card.

Supplies:
Party This Way Stamp Set (Wood Mount - 118744; Clear Mount - 120609)
Word Play Stamp Set (Wood Mount - 120308; Clear Mount - 120651)
Pacific Point Card Stock (100702)
Real Red Card Stock (102482)
Old Olive Card Stock (100702)
Bashful Blue Card Stock (105120)
Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker (120968)
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052)
Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (100079)
2 1/2" Circle Punch Extra-Large Punch (120906)
2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch (118874)
Scallop Trim Corner Punch (118870)
Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)
Bashful Blue Ribbon (retired)
Non-SU embossing folder

It's My Birthday!!! Do You Want Some Candy?

So, in honor of my 40th birthday, I thought I'd share a birthday card.  My son went to a party on Saturday for one of his girl friends who is not girly at all.  I didn't want to make her a girly card, but I also didn't want it to be too boyish.  I got out my Celebrations Designer Series Paper as well as my Party This Way and Word Play stamp sets then rifled through my saved sketches from Mojo Monday.  I found the perfect sketch in Mojo Monday Week 150 Sketch from August 2, 2010.  I am really pleased with how this card turned out!

Supplies:
Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
Real Red Card Stock (102482)
Pacific Point Card Stock (111350)
Celebrations Designer Series Paper (117164)
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (103133)
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad (111837)
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad (102277)
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052)
Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker (120968)
Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109054)
Brights Brads (119740)
Party This Way stamp set (Wood Mount - 118744; Clear Mount - 120609)
Word Play stamp set (Wood Mount - 120308; Clear Mount - 120651)
Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)
1-3/4" Circle Extra-Large Punch (119850)
2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch (118874)
Non-Stampin' Up! corner rounder

NOW FOR THE CANDY ...

My birthday wish is to reach 100 followers and have at least 1,200 hits on my blog.  If I hit these numbers by Friday, October 8, then I will give one lucky winner a small prize pack to include a Scrapbook Kit in a Stack, some Wild Wasabi card stock from a previous Stampin' Up! promotion, a package of Felt Fashions, a package of foam pop up adhesive and a birthday themed stamp set. 

Help me reach my birthday goal!  Send someone to my blog and then leave me a comment on THIS post with their name.  Once they become a follower, have them leave a comment that you sent them.  You will both be entered to win the blog candy!  It's that simple.  Thank you all for your support!