Fusion's Birthday Celebration - I baked you a cake!

Happy New Year!  And Happy First Birthday to Fusion Card Challenge!    Looking back to 2014 we've seen a lot of changes in our little crafty community -  magazines and challenges that we loved gone.  I'm so glad to see Fusion going strong.   I've been trying to stay active and support and play at places I love.  If you haven't played at Fusion before I hope you give it a try.  Their challenge is unique because you can use the photo or the sketch to inspire you.  If you're feeling clever you can FUSE the two together.  I actually like to use both because it actually seems easier to me.  The photo helps me decide what set of stamps and colors I want to work with, and the sketch tells me how to lay it all out. 

I tried to incorporate many of the elements of the sketch in my design.... the banner, chalkboard, gold frame, and birthday theme.

I layered a gold die cut background over patterned paper - leaving some of the cut outs in tact.

 

As part of the birthday celebration I was able to invite one of my friends as a guest this challenge.  I asked Cathy Weber - who was on the Fusion Design Team long before me.  I thought she might like to visit with old friends!  :)  I hope you tell her hi!  
 

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps;  Lil Inker Stirring In Lots of Love
Dies:  MFT Triangle Screen, TDD Madison Doily, Paper Smooches Flag Tags,  SSS Banners
Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey Vivienne 6x6"
Card Stock PTI Raspberry Fizz, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, SU Pretty IN PInk, DCWV Chalkboard, Gold Foil Recollections 
Embossing Powder Zing!
Pebbles CHalk
Buttons
Roses I am Roses 

Happy New Year!!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a very happy new year!  I hope 2015 finds you in good health and spirits.  I'm not too sentimental at new years.  I don't look at the past year.. where I've been and where I'm going.  I try to live in the moment, leave the bad things to yesterday and continue to hope for tomorrow.  Who knows what is around the corner, what tomorrow will bring?  

I do know that you have made my today so delightful and I've loved getting to know you better.  Your friendship brings me smiles and I couldn't ask for more.  Big hugs and lots of love!

Supplies:  Finished Size 4.25 x  5.5"
Stamps:  Lil Inker Designs Balloon Builders, sentiment from Instant Camera
Dies:  Lil Inkers Designs Flags & Tags, Balloon Builders, Paper Smooches Numbers
Sequins Pretty Pink Posh
Card Stock:  PTI True Black, White, Raspberry Fizz
Ink:  Memento Tangelo, Grape Jelly, Bahama Blue, Rose Bud, MOrocco, Pear Tart, Dandelion, Versafine Onyx Black

Top Dog Dies - Confetti Tag

Happy New Year!  I'm posting for the first time at Top Dog Dies today!!   My term is 6 months and I'm excited to be working with a new group of ladies.

Here's a sneak peek at a confetti tag I made - perfect for dressing up a bottle of bubbly!  Happy New Year!!  Click here to see more!