Happy Birthday

Here is a card I made this afternoon, but haven't yet had a chance to type up a post.  Since I need to get it entered quick in a challenge, I'll come back a bit later to update this post. 
 

OK, back to update now...

This card was really a quick one to make ~ always nice to do some of these now and then.  I have had this MAMBI stamp for quite some time but never used it, so I decided to ink it up.  Maybe I need to pull out some more of these MAMBI's and start using them ~ I bought a bunch of them a few years ago and sad to say, most have never seen ink yet.  I also used Bic Mark Its and Prismacolor markers since I was away from my copics when I colored this.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Little Paper Shop - Birthday Card
Simple Doodles - "Not a Spring Chick Anymore" - use old supplies (stamp, dp, brads) 
Caardvarks - Monochromatic Card
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Birthday Card
Creative Card Crew - Happy Birthday
Papertake - Sketch
ABC Challenge - S is for Sparkle
Fab N' Funky - "Get It All Out" - use neglected stash
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Pink and Brown (although only her hair is brown)
Raise the Bar - "Color Me Happy" - use your favorite color (monochromatic)
Stamp Scrap and Doodle - "Girlie"
Pile It On - Make it Sweet
Magical Crafts - "Something for the Girls"
Stamp with Us - Birthday
The Crazy Challenge - "Buttons, Brads, Eyelets" (use one, any combo or all 3)
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Clearly Inspired - Ribbon
 
Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Mambi; Sentiment (Amy R set - CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Rose Red; Bic Mark Its; Prismacolor Markers 
Paper:  Rose Red,  Rose Romance; Gina K Pure Luxury White;  DP - DCWV  
Embellishments:  Brads; Satin Ribbon (Michaels); Rhinestones (Michaels); Stickles (Stardust) 
Tools:  Oval Punch; Scallop Oval Punch

More Challenge Cards

Well, Ashley was home sick with a high fever on Monday and Tuesday and has another fever.... and now Tyler also has a slight fever as well. I just hope that everyone is better over the weekend, since Ashley has a friend's birthday party on Saturday and then HER birthday party on Sunday.

I've been busy these last few days finishing up all of the challenges for Taylored Expressions Anniversary Sketch Challenge. The sketch for this particular card can be found on Ana's blog.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Always (SU)
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette (SU)
Paper: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP (SU)
Accessories: Chocolate Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, circle punches (SU) / Marvy small heart punch


The sketch for this card can be found on Taylor's blog.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Upsy Daisy (SU)
Ink: Close to Cocoa (SU)
Paper: Groovy Guava, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Afternoon Tea DSP (SU)
Accessories: Felt Fusion II flowers, Chocolate Ribbon, vintage brads (SU), Scallop border punch (SU)

The sketch for this card can be found on Vicki's blog

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Dinomite (My Favorite Things), Sentiment (Inky Antics)
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Close to Cocoa and Bliss Blue markers (SU)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue (SU), White (Papertrey), DSP (DCWV)
Accessories: Dots & Spots and Tiny Dots Cuttlebug embossing folders, Word Window punch (SU), brads (SU), Signo White Gel Pen (SU), Pinking Shears (Wiss)

The sketch for this card can be found on Jackie's blog.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Backyard BBQ, Flannel Plaid (SU)
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Riding Hood Red (SU), Bic Mark-its
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black (SU), White (Papertrey)
Accessories: Black Ribbon (SU), Vintage Brads (SU), Circle Punches (SU)

The sketch for this card can be found on Stephanie's Blog.
~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Going Somewhere, All Holidays (SU)
Ink: Basic Black, Brilliant Blue (SU)
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White (SU)
Accessories: Brads (SU), Tangerine Ribbon (SU), Square Punch (SU), Mega Scallop Square Punch (Marvy)

And finally, here is the last one. The sketch for this card can be found on Monika's blog.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Mambi (Inkadinkado), Alphabet (Rubber Stampede)
Ink: Archival Ink - Jet Black, Tempting Turquoise (SU), Bic Mark-its
Paper: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Flowers for You DSP (SU), White (Papertrey)
Accessories: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, Circle Punches (SU), CM Circle cutter, Fibers (Lion), Eyelets (Making Memories)

Well, I hope you enjoy looking at these, and perhaps, even though the contest is over, challenge yourself to these sketches.