Thursday, June 24, 2010

Snappy Birthday, Terry!



Crazy busy around here this week - kids out of school, bible camp, basketball camp, getting ready for a trip to the West Coast next week, hosting a BBQ tomorrow, and in the midst of it, a birthday to celebrate today - my husband's! Happy Birthday, Terry!

Shhh, don't tell him, but I haven't had time to make something new, so I'm giving him this one from the ol' stash. (Would you believe I even resorted to purchasing a Father's Day card last weekend? Gasp!) The crab stamp is from Crab & Company by Stampin' Up. I stamped him on watercolor paper and turned him into a blue crab with reinkers and a water brush.

I'll be back tomorrow with a peek at one of Verve's awesome new sets. In the meantime, be sure to visit the Verve blog for yesterday's peeks and today's. As always, leave comments on the Verve blog for chances to win Verve goodies! And for more chances to win, check out all the release challenges. Join the Verve designers and fans at tomorrow's release party from 9-11 pm EST in the Verve Forum on SCS.

Happy stamping!




Stamps: Crab & Company (SU!)
Paper: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Not Quite Navy, Kraft, River Rock (SU!); watercolor paper (Canson)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko); various reinkers (SU!)
Accessories: Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug folder (Provo Craft); aqua painter, twill, Antique Brass jumbo eyelets, distressing tool, dimensionals (SU!); mesh ribbon (unknown); sewing machine/thread

Size: 5 1/2" square

15 comments:

Lisa Summerhays said...

Fantastic card! Love all the texture.

Oliwiaen said...

Oh, I know the problem I-make-cards-for-all-but-haven't-any-for-the-closest-family. And yes, once, I also sent Easter cards I bought.
It's seems to be the classic case of a cobbler without shoes :-))

Well, but that doesn't change the fact that blue crab is the cutest little animal you can give for birthday :-))

LollyChops said...

I do that most of the time (purchase cards)... cause I stink at making them!!!

I love Mr. Snappy Craws! He's so cute!

HUGS Amy!

Carmen said...

Really cute card. Just love all the texture!

Becky said...

I love this..Awesome colors and love how you embossed this.

leslie said...

OMG, I never would have thought to emboss the crab! Too cute!

Anonymous said...

I totally love this card Amy....especially the little crab!!

Dawn Easton said...

Absolutely adorable! Love all those dots!

Anthonette said...

I really love all the texture. So many fantastic details to look at! Your photography is always perfect too. :-)

Beth Norman said...

Old stash or not, this is one fabulous cards that needed to cone out. Truly, truly beautiful. I love how you CB the crab. Having this set sit alone, I better use it and CB the crab. TFS.

Marisa said...

He's adorable :D Love the EF you used and the jumbo brads. Great little card.

Laurie said...

Amazingly CUTE card!

Yogi said...

love this card. Those texture work so well with this theme. That crab is fabulous. Love the color combination and the twill ribbon. Those eyelets just add the right touch.

Conniecrafter said...

so cool, I just love the texture, great layout!

Linda E said...

I love this card! It is just fabulous. At least your DH got a card. I made my hubby a Father's day card in early May as part of a challenge and tucked it away. With helping my daughter study for finals, I forgot to give him the card. Guess I'm ready for next year. LOL!