Challenge #158 - Birthday

Hello!  So our challenge theme for this fortnight is

BIRTHDAYS

Chat Noir here......  June is a big birthday month for me, the first week would be exhausting if everyone had a party on their right day!!  And I'd be so much rounder from all the food and champagne.....  I've made two cards to share - the first is for my sister in law who loves bright colours and just seems to dance through life with a smile.  I tried to use her favourite colours, and even got out the Cuttlebug to cut some flowers.  The poor machine which is so dusty I'm amazed that I remember how to use it.  And the second card is for my friend Wendy who loves orange.  Once again I fell in love with the paper and couldn't cover up any of the shadows so there's just a bit of sparkle and some ribbon.

Electra Here:

I had intended to get a couple of birthday cards done that I need to do for work, but I accidentally sat down at my puter and ended up scrapping some of the pictures from my grandson's 1st birthday party,

The funny ones.,  At least I thought so:

So in the first, I tell the story of my little grandson's escape for the dreaded parachute game!

And in the second, I document who had the most fun the grown-ups

(and I use THAT term loosely)

or the children.

I guess it was a draw.  lol

Rosemary here and June is my birthday month and this is a memorable birthday for me so I looked over on Pinterest and got the idea for this page in my art journal.  Sigh   It doesn't look cool like my inspiration but I tried and I like it enough to share it with you.I drew the squiggly lines and then colored them and then filled them in randomly with information, wishes, things I'm proud of, goals, etc. 

Jana here. If you know me, you'll know that it's normal for me to be late to the party. But I'll get there. Just have a drink and relax. Anyhow, I showed up for this one.

I came up with this wonderful little birthday gift idea. I took some terrycloth and some fabric squares (5 inch) and made these fun little washcloths.

These would make a wonderful baby (actual birthday) gift. Or a great gift for teens. Might making a new skin care routine a bit easier to handle with a littl bit of whimsy.

Now it's your turn to show us what you were inspired to create with Chat Noir's BIRTHDAY theme. 

 

You have until the end of Saturday 15 June to join in with your fabulous creation. Add your blog post address to Mr Linky below.

If you would like to join in with a previous challenge we've set (life happens and lateness is absolutely fine, we don't mind a bit) just add your blog post address to Mr Linky below. Please make sure your blog post refers to the previous challenge you are entering so we don't get confused.  

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Challenge #157 - CHAT NOIR

Welcome to our newest Poobah -

the wonderful 

Chat Noir

Mme. Noir has been a Poobah follower since the very start 
and we've loved her style all along.

So, in honor of her joining our merry band as a DT member, 
we are making a challenge entitled

CHAT NOIR

Encouraging you to create using BLACK or CAT

Or Black AND Cat, entirely up to you!

Just get your crafty on

and then share your creations with us!

Let's see what everyone has been up to, shall we?

 Chat Noir here - so honoured to be a part of the glorious
Opus Gluei, and still a bit flabbergasted at being asked to join.
Who'd have thought it?
And I've also been favoured with a Challenge that's right up my street
(well, Avenue really, but since its in Melbourne
I don't suppose I'm going to be inundated with callers)
(but you're welcome)....BLACK!!
Hooray, after all those colours in the recent posts.

I have made some ATCs, which are my very
favourite things, until I get around to trying inchies...
.Black seems to go with everything, but for me
 it sings best with silver and red or white.
I've used a variety of things from
the bottom of the busy-room drawers and I hope you're inspired
to try your hand at this lovely mysterious and romantic part of the spectrum."

 

Rosemary here, please ignore that my photograph might make you hungry for candy corn.  This was unintentional.  LOL  I'm inspired by Chat Noir's clean and simple style, she makes her projects look so classy and elegant and I love that.  My card here is anything but classy and elegant, but I do think it is clean and simple (one layer only) with lots of color and a bit of whimsy!  I thought this was fun and I hope you do too.  

Electra here.  I am thrilled beyond belief to have Chat Noir join our Poobah-roster.  I was inspired to create something with a Chat Noir in it, I know, not terribly creative, but it seemed so simple, what can I say?  As for the actual piece, and the thinking behind it?  Don't ask me. Credits can be found on my blog.

Deena here:

my project is a bit of a stretch to classify as "black" - however to welcome Chat Noir to our team, I did purchase (and use) a super fancy dancy sparkly and shiny piece of gorgeous black cardstock to make this scrapbook page....can't wait for the craft lounge to be finished so I can get back into my supply stock, but the end is near and the beginning is almost here (next week construction begins)...wahoozle!!!

Jana here: I am thrilled to have Chat Noir as part of our glorious team. Here's a little tribute to welcome her to the fold:

You have until the end of Saturday 1 June to join in with your fabulous creation. Add your blog post address to Mr Linky below.
If you would like to join in with a previous challenge we've set (life happens and lateness is absolutely fine, we don't mind a bit) just add your blog post address to Mr Linky below. Please make sure your blog post refers to the previous challenge you are entering so we don't get confused.  
We look forward to visiting you!