Nautical Birthday

I am in red, white and blue mode, as it is almost July, and that means almost July 4th - one of my favorite holidays.   I needed a birthday card for a summer birthday for a man who loves boating, so I thought this would work like a charm. It's perfect for the CASology cue this week: Nautical. It's hard to see that the anchor is brushed silver cardstock, but it really looks metallic in real life. I love it. Anchor and sentiment dies are Paper Smooches. Stitched die is Lil Inkers. "Simple but really good", says my teenage son.  Love that endorsement.

Also linking up with Shopping Our Stash where the theme this week is: For The Boys.

Thanks of coming by today.

You Are My Heart

I had an unexpected and very creative day off today - icy weather in NJ and school was closed.  It was delicious.  This card is a Valentine for my son, Gregory.  It was created with lots of love and inspiration from three challenges: Happy Little Stampers CAS February Challenge - Embossing;  SimonSaysStamp Monday Challenge - Red & Pink;  and the sketch from As You See It #073.  

Thank you so much for coming by today.

Supplies:

Stamps~Avery Elle Lots of Love, PTI Heart Squared.

Ink~VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Ranger Distress Inks-Pickled RaspberrySpun Sugar,Festive Berries, Barn Door.

Paper~Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock, Gina K Pure Luxury White, SU Read Red & Pink Pirouette.

Accessories~Filigree White EP, Simon Says Stamp Surely Stitched Heart, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, Water Spritzer, Twine, Dimensionals, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX.