2 down, 3 to go

My friend, Dani, asked me to make her Dad

 and her brother, Father's Day cards. 

I made her Dad cards last year with the same Chicago Bears theme.

This time I went more with the animal aspects.

I also found a photo of the old Soldier Field, and I added a ton of

clear, thick, embossing powder to it, and cracked it up a bit.

Dani's brother, Robb, is a first-time Dad this Father's Day, and a huge Vikings fan, 

so hence, the purple and yellow color scheme.

I did find this vintage Viking mascot, which I thought was pretty cool.

I used the same cracked glass technique on this as well.

If I make cards for these guys next year, I'll have to come up

with something new and original.

I'm over the whole football thing.

Truebie or not truebie HDH043

This week's Macabre Monday over at Barb's is a True Blood challenge.

I have been a vampire fan since I first saw the original "Dracula", and then my 'thirst'

was further whetted with the wonderful ramblings of

Anne Rice and her fanged lovelies, Lestat and Louis. 

I used some red vellum and punched it with the MS drippy goo punch.

Then I added Stickles for some glimmer.

Nice bow.

Only took 1/2 yard of ribbon and 15 minutes!

*************WARNING*************

If you are easily offended by juvenile drawings and dirty words

DO NOT scroll down to the next card.

You have been warned!

  

I had some goodies left over from the first card,

so I decided a second card was in order.

Love the little mud puppy!!!!

This is the inside of the card.

It's the actual sign from the show, and I had to do some

hunting to find it unedited like this.

LOVE the show.

Lafayette is my favorite character and Eric and Pam are my

favorite vampires.

I decided not to read the books once I started watching the show.

Too many indiscrepancies, and the adaptations are never as good as the books.

Enough fun time. 

I'm off to work on Father's Day cards (still!). 

L-o-l-a, Lola!

This is Lola. How freakin' cute is she?

My new favorite stamp company, Simply Betty Stamps, has the coolest

"My Kids Emo World" images.

  

I had so much fun playing with her hair.

If I didn't have the untamed wilderness which is my hair, I would totally

be rockin the Terri Nunn hairdo. 

 

As much as I love the kids, I really adore their pets!

Each character (there are 6 in all) come with their own little pet.

I had the intention of mixing up the pets, but Lola's rat went best with her on this card.

  

I finally got to use this MS punch I bought on clearance after Halloween last year.

Perfecto!

 

Finished this beauty off with some Primas, and my own coordinating fleur punch and

handmade polyclay skullies.

Now, to get to those Father's Day cards.

All 5 of 'em!

Yeah me.

Chief Hambooli

My friend the witchdoctor, he taught me what to say

My friend the witchdoctor, he taught me what to do

I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you

Oh, baby

ooh eeh ooh ahah, ting tang wallawallabingbang

ooh eeh ooh ahah, ting tang wallawallabangbang (come on and)

ooh eeh ooh ahah, ting tang wallawallabingbang

ooh eeh ooh ahah, ting tang wallawallabangbang

This card was so much fun to make.

I decided to use some colors that I don't usually reach for, and I like the results. 

This is the inside sentiment.

Very cute for either gender of recipient too.

Lots of fun to color, and I added some green pearls for accent and texture.

 

I put this guy on the inside to add a pop of color.

I colored the totem in brighter colors just because I was going for a 

painted hot rod look. 

All of these great images and matching sentiments are only available

from Hambo Stamps.

Drop by and check out their wares. They have some newly added digital images too! 

Vile Vintage - HDH041

Just in under the wire!

Here is my entry in this week's Macabre Monday challenge.

The theme is "Vile Vintage", and when I started looking for images, I found some

slightly disturbing, old photos of kids(?) in their Halloween costumes.

  

I think the old masks were sooooo uber creepy!

My mom put on a bunny mask from circa  1975, and scared the bejesus outta me with the damn thing! Granted, I was 5 at the time, but I still carry the scar from it obviously.

This one definitely falls under the WTF?! category.

This was just too creepy not to use!

 

Purty fleur and a candy corn pin to finish it all off!

Gotta get this posted before the deadline! 

!@#%**Damn, damn, damn!#$@!

Why can't I ever remember the deadline time?!

Looks like I had better get an earlier start next week.

Bummer.  

Queen Bee

My MIL just turned 60 this week, and we have planned a suprise party for her on Saturday.

She is a really special lady who has always been there when I needed her, and when I didn't think I needed her.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, and is in full recovery. She is a fighter, and a nuturer. 

She rocks, and I am thankful for her everyday.

Here's her Birthday card.

Too cute!

LOVE that little bee!

I got him and all his accoutrements (i.e. sentiments, hive, etc..)

from none other than Hambo Stamps.

Inside sentiment.

Witty right?

Sayonara...

My good friend, MacKenzie, is leaving for Japan next week.

When I saw this image I knew it was a good excuse to make her a card and a good excuse to spend a couple bucks on the digi at TiddlyInks.

   

At first, I envisioned coloring her in like a spectre. Making her all transparent and

wispy. But, just because I like weird schtuff, doesn't mean everyone does, so I kept her more on the side of the living.

Okay, notice the fancy, schmancy, dotted background?

It's all the rage these days.

I just don't know where or when to stop! I feel like it's too much, or not enough.

Then I added the Stickles, and look out!

I still need some practice I guess.

It's the thought that counts right?