Brenda Baker Productions

Hello, friends and card crafters! In our household, two out of our three birthdays are SUMMER birthdays, so this--along with goodies the adorable October Afternoon "Cakewalk" line--inspired me to make some fun summer-birthday-themed greeting cards this week. Our girl turned 16, so I wanted to make a cute girlie card. The black-and-white flower was made with my Slice. Thanks to my sister for snagging me the pretty white Hambly Studios doily rub-ons. Sadly, you may have heard that Hambly is closing its doors. I will miss your fabulous products, Hambly Studios! The following three cards are a series inspired by Vickie Boutin's book,  Creative Foundations . Who loves Starburst? And who loves them on these cards? Fun! I have really loved this birthday set of Basic Grey chipboard stickers. What a happy little lollipop! Perfect for a joyful kid's card. It's really not a party without an awesome hat. Add a tiny dot of iridescent Stickl...

Some people go to tropical island destinations or Disneyland or catch the last days of the ski season...but not me. I stay home for Spring Break. It is a much-needed break from my routine and affords me the time to tuck into my craft supplies. It's relaxing, fulfilling and--frankly--cheaper than a vacation! Here are a few things I worked on in the past few days. (In between catching up on real-life necessities such as eye appointments, dentist visits, house cleaning, and everything else that gets put "on hold" due to my daily work schedule.) For example, this is a package I need to put in the mail for my nephew. Embarrassingly, it's a month late. Worst. Auntie. Ever. Maybe I'm teaching him patience? The "gear" stamps are from a cheap little clear stamp set from WeR Memory Keepers called "Play." First time I've used them. Super cute! The "S" is from my beloved Impress alphabet. Part of the delay is that I rarely make "b...