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Linda sent this card in and I thought it was just too fun for words.

Her inspiration…her top ten ways to embarrass your children. She added a small disclaimer that she’s not responsible for any childhood therapy! She also says should giggle at your own risk. I might also add, make sure your bladder isn’t full! :)

Ok, the list:
10. The spit wash – licking your thumb and wiping dirt off their face. Hey, and if it’s chocolate, lick your thumb again and say Yum!

9. Ingratiating yourself with their friends by trying to talk teen slang. Groovy Dude!

8. Friend all their buds and post their baby pictures on your Facebook page. Bare Baby Butts.

7. Regale their friends with stories of cute little things your child said when they were little. Mispronounced words, like “pissgetti” and “Let’s get Farching,” will really crack them up and increase your child’s popularity.

6. Pick up your kids from school with black workout Spandex. If they give you too much grief, just change into the leopard print ones.

5. Yell at the refs while they’re playing ball. “What are you, Blind?!”

4. Give your husband a big ‘ole smooch. But, hey, keep it clean.

3. Serve cupcakes with blue icing for their birthday. Blue teeth for all.

2. Take them bra shopping with you. Try on the bra over your clothes while passers-by snicker at how absurd you look.

And the number one way to embarrass your children:

1. Shout loudly as you drive by their school: “Don’t forget to wipe properly, those stains will never come off.”

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1054-M The Parents

Meg has got summer on her mind. She said she thought this card would be great to send to a kid at summer camp. I agree! Kind of makes ME want to go to summer camp – well, minus the bugs of course. :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1158-J Paddling in the canoe

other supplies used:
Core’dinations Cosmo Cricket card stock (brown), October Afternoon Campfire (trees) and Echo Park Little Boy (red).

Annie sent in this cute little summertime card! The water looks so refreshing and little Lilly is ready to jump in!

Annie said she used Copics to color everything in. She actually used Copic ink on a rough washcloth and dabbed it on the hills to give them a little texture. Pretty cool technique. Oh…and she drew the hills and the little trees herself.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1057-D Lilly Puddlesworth
6026-H Pier
7018-E Tall clump of grass
7023-G Smiling sunshine
8026-D Speaking bubble

Today I’m posting “Just a little note” from  Annie. I suppose like Hallmark says “when you care enough to send the very best”, say it with a cranky grandma and blah blah blah. Hee hee.

Annie said she colored everything in with Copics and used glossy accents on granny’s glasses. She also added a small rhinestone on the flower brooch on her sweater.

I also wanted to add a little note here, please forgive my tardiness! I had written a bunch of posts but saved them as drafts and never set them to publish – where was my mind! Hopefully it’s come back now.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1035-J Granny Gertz

other stamps used:
blah blah blah – The Angel Company
Just a note – River City Rubber Works

Don’t ya just long for summer vacation! Well Meg sure does or did anyway (it took me a little bit to post this card, so her 5 days of waiting for it is up I’m sure).

Here’s what Meg did to make the card.

1. I used Crate Paper’s School Spirit and Emma’s Shoppe paper pads for the background.
2. I printed the sentiment on Papertrey Ink’s Ocean Tides cardstock in light gray using Love Ya Like a Sister font, then whet over it with a white pencil for a chalk look.
3. I stamped Kati Ann has Something to Say onto white paper, colored, cut out, and adhered with foam tape.
4. I stamped and embossed the banner, cut out, and adhered.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1068-G Kati Ann has something to say

What a day for sunshine! Jinah sent in this wonderful card complete with puffy felt clouds!

Here’s a close up of the detail. I love her clever use of different colored string to create the rainbow. An anytime card when you’d just like to send someone some happy, sunny thoughts.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1061-L Looking up

An email came Linda and when I opened it up I just couldn’t help but giggle. I don’t know about you, but these days I’m with Linda in that a whole lot of skinny dippin’ isn’t happening here – only CHUNKY DUNKING!

Her card is so cute – I love all the colors, layers and embellishments! And the flower on the swim cap she added because it reminded her of one that her mom used to wear. I remember seeing those swim caps and wondering how girls got all their hair under them!

She also sent me a link to this photo she’d posted on her blog awhile back. I hope she doesn’t mind me re-posting it here. :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1129-J Doris is Ready for Water
8173-F Chunky dunk

other supplies used:
Stamps – My Favorite Things Typewriter Alpha sets
Paper – Neenah; Stampin’ Up! designer paper and cardstock (Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue)
Color Mediums – Copic Markers, Signo White Gel Pen, Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink (Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue)
Fibers – Stampin’ Up! gingham ribbon and May Arts
Tools– Nestabilities, EK Success 5/8″ circle punch, My Favorite Things Fishtail Banner and medium scallop Die-namics, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Embellishments – Making Memories metal flowers, Stampin’ Up! eyelets
Challenges – My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch (MFTWSC19), Splitcoast Stampers CAS118 (Banners)

Jane Wetzel over at Anything but…Plain Jane sent me an email with this card. I thought it was too cute and certainly commemorates the day. :)

Happy Mom’s Day to you all!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1169-O A day in the life of mom

Oh what a lovely card. Linda sent this in and can’t you just feel the warmth of the sun.

I think her use of dimension is just perfect. Oh how it’d be so nice to stand in front of that window. :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1141-M Trust

other supplies used:
Paper – Neenah, Cosmo Cricket
Color Mediums – Copics, Stampin’ Up! pastels
Fibers – Baker’s twine, ric rac ribbon, seam binding, DMC embroidery floss
Tools– Nestabilities
Embellishments – button from Mom’s button jar
Miscellaneous – transparency film and dimensional adhesives

Wanda sent in this great card featuring the kids of Maple Lane. As if it wasn’t festive enough with the red, white and blue color scheme – she threw in those great yellow stars with button centers. I also love the paper punch she chose, it makes it look like a decorated bandstand to me.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
6034-R Summer neighborhood

Danielle sent this in and I just loved it. The bold use of orange on the flying fish and her tone-on-tone polka dot paper  is just wonderful. I like too that she added a touch of sparkle to the fish – makes it more magical. Although, I suppose one doesn’t see a bright orange propeller fish every day so how much more magical does it get! :) Wahooo!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
Penelope and kitty Percy fly

And they call it puppy looooove. I think Linda found her inspiration from the 1970’s teenage heart-throb Donnie Osmond. :)

This card is so cute with all of it’s layers of color and pattern. (And I think those yummy cupcakes to the right are making my mouth water).

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1063-I Felicia and Sparky

other supplies used:
Cardstock – Stampin’ Up! Pink Pirouette and Crushed Curry
Pattern Paper – Basic Grey Nook and Pantry
Ink – Copic markers, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Tools – Square and scallop Nestabilities die cuts, Stampin’ Up! Jewely Tag punch
Embellishments – DeNami Designs button, Lemondrop Baker’s Twine, Creative Impressions beaded chain, Charm Me heart-shaped charm
Miscellaneous – Red Line tape, Be Creative two-sided adhesive sheet, Glitter Ritz Transparent Microfine Glitter

Oh how happy. :) Just a few simple frames is all Annie needed to create a “Happy”. It’s sure to make someone’s day a little brighter.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1148-J Hadley and kitty give Buddy a big hug (GF)
7065-G Scroll with leaves

Linda is at it again! I love the pink and black color scheme. And how perfect is her pink recipe paper in the background.

She also sent in a close-up shot so you can see how she layered the plate and even her shoes!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1021-F Abagail’s Too Late for Cake
8039-C Just One More Cookie

Supplies used:
Paper – October Afternoon Modern Homemaker and Thrift Shop, Stampin’ Up! Neutrals, Neenah
Inks – Copic Markers, Distress Inks Antique Linen, Memento
Tools – Nestabilities, Sewing Machine
Fibers – Some of my stockpiled lace, My Mind’s Eye Seam Binding
Other Mediums – Stampin’ Up! pastels for Abagail’s cheeks
Glitter – Ritz Crystal Micro Fine Glitter
Techniques – Paper Piecing, Sewing, Distressing

So a little bit of a confession…this is my birthday week, and even though it’s already past mid week I’ll be posting a few birthday related cards.

The first one was sent in by Annie. Oh what yum I say. She stamped Penelope and kitty Percy and the word bubble…but she actually drew the cake! Isn’t it the cutest!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1073-J Penelope and kitty Percy fly
8011-D Am I too late for cake (text)

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