Sunday, May 10, 2015

AAA Card Challenge #39 - It's a hop!


We are celebrating AAA Card Challenge's 1st birthday!  I can't believe how fast years go with this hobby. Shoot, with life~ :)

What better way to celebrate then using Stamps of Life Happy Birthday Step Up.  Really is an easy way [all the dies are included] to make a POW birthday card.  I also used the SOL Happy Collections Paper Pad - love the fun dots.

Because one of our sponsors is Simon Says [!], I also wanted to make a card using their fun stuff!

I use Falling Backgrounds, Pawprints, Holiday Labels and With Sympathy die!
Simon Says Clear Stamps FALLING BACKGROUNDS sss101503 Falling For YouSimon Says Stamp WITH SYMPATHY Craft Die sssd111360 This is the Life
Now, its your turn.  Make that birthday card and come on over to help celebrate with AAA Card Challenge.  Meanwhile - don't forget to check out the hop!  -- fabulous prizes to be won!  
Here are the Designers for today's hop -- [comment to win]
Victoria Lavender | Jane Taylor | Linda Beeson | ME | Stephanie Lanzalotto
Jill Vickers | Jenny Colacicco | Sarah Platt | Kimberly Wiener | Justine Hovey

Happy Birthday AAA Card Challenge!!


Thanks for stopping by~

68 comments:

Justine Hovey said...

Love the Birthday card! the primary colours are great!

Rahmat said...

I simply love the first one, the vright and bold colors just pop right awa, the second is a subtle beauty.

Rahmat said...

I simply love the first one, the vright and bold colors just pop right awa, the second is a subtle beauty.

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Love your bright and cheery stepped birthday card it's so fun and cool. Your 2nd card is so pretty and elegant too. Just perfect. X

Hussena said...

Both your cards are simply Awesome ..Love the bright colors on the first one and the soft tones on your second card !!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Love the bold bright colors on the first card and all the added elements on the second...

Cardsbymaaike said...

bright and cheerful and sure to put a smile on anyones face, thanks for sharing

Jane said...

Super bright stepper card, love it1

Anonymous said...

OOO, OOO! I love that first one. Bright and so fun!

BożenA said...

Two amazing card. Beautiful and so inspiring! Best wishes on the occasion of 1 anniversary. I wish you many folowers.
Regards,
Bozen

Jan Clothier said...

Great cards. Love the SSS stuff you've used.

Aileen said...

Love both cards. The sympathy one for a pet is really very special, love it.

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

Fun happy card!

Ksenija @Sweet Kobylkin said...

Vicki, what a bright festive card with a cupcake! Happy 1st AAA Cards Birthday!

Gerrina said...

Great festive BD-card! But I wouldnot come up with that beautiful second card; what a great idea! enjoy your sunday!

~amy~ said...

Both of your cards are fabulous but WOWZA to your first one!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Wonderful cards - love the bright and happy BD card. The sympathy card is wonderful - love the SSS products you chose to create your wonderful card.

Jenny Colacicco said...

I've not seen a step up card before. They look hard to make! What a big impact it makes!

LesLee said...

Hello Vicki, Awesome cards... everybody's pets are precious and when we loose them it really hurts.. great card to show sympathy. Love the folds on that birthday card, those bright colors are great. I love that little cupcake and Flag banners!

Ruth said...

Fabulous cards, but that birthday card one just hits you with vibrancy beyond belief! I love it! You know me I love my bright colours :) xx

Jane Willis said...

That birthday card just SINGS with happiness and colour! And I didn't know there was any stuff available for pet sympathy cards, what a lovely idea.
Jane

She's A Busy Girl said...

Ah, another Step-ups lover! Wonderful card, love the bright and playful colors!

Julie B said...

What a fab card kit, love the die cut stepper. :)

cm said...

Happy Birthday to AAA Challenges..and yes, time does zip by! Your birthday card: nothing short of 'celebration' in colours and design! And your pet-sympathy card is both beautiful and heart-warming. As a former *mom* to fur-babies, I know how spirit-lifting such a card would be! My wish for AAA challenges: May birthday #1 be followed by many, many more...love the themes and, especially, the DT inspiration!
Hugs~c

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Trying to balance the birthday with a sympathy card ;) - love them both!!!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

FABULOUS cards!! Happy 1st Birthday AAA Cards Challenge - here's to many, many more!!

Kristina B. said...

Super Cute!!Happy Birthday AAA

Skylark said...

Love the way you've mixed up the words on your first card Vicki and the pet sympathy card is very touching. Loving this birthday blog hop. Thanks so much. Stef x

Unknown said...

What gorgeous cards! I love the gorgeous yellow POW card! And that bow on the second card is spectacular!

Peggie Sue @ Maxx and Boo said...

Wonderful cards! The die cut sentiments are so clean and crisp. Very nice!

Monica Mortensen said...

Happy cards, so nice <3

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Love that Birthday card, Vicki.

Joyce said...

Both of your cards are wonderful. The birthday card is such a fun design, and the pet sympathy is sure to bring comfort. Congratulations on your 1 year challenge birthday.

wienerhoneymooners said...

As always your creations are AMAZING Vicki!!!!!

Donna said...

I love your bright and cheery yellow card. Nice to see something different for the sympathy card, too...

D- said...

Thanks for sharing both your sweet birthday card and your touching pet sympathy card.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

Pam said...

Fabulous cards! Love the side step bday card. Those primary colors make me happy. Great 2nd card, too.

SD pooja said...

Fun cards !

Marisa said...

Great step card - can't believe I have never made one! ADORE the pet sympathy card!

Teresa said...

Love the bright colours in your stepper card, and the pet sympathy card is beautiful x

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

Love the bright and cheerful step birthday card. The sympathy card is beautifully done for such a sad occasion.

Deepti said...

These are so fun! I like that step card :)

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

I have been needing way too many of these. Great design.

Carolyn said...

I love how bright your birthday card is

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fantastic cards Vicki. Love the side step card and the bright and cheerful colors. Nice sympathy card. The ribbon looks wonderful.

Lyn said...

Great Step up card!! I love your bright colors and I may need to look into that die set. Your pet card is sweet and a nice thing to have on hand - those little guys are a integral part of our families - THANKS so much for the inspiration. Happy Birthday AAA Cards!!
Lyn

Miriam Prantner said...

Great cards! Love how bright and fun the step card is and how it reads, and just such a pretty sympathy card.

Linda said...

Happy first Birthday. Fun birthday card and lovely Sympathy card.

Petra Swart said...

Love your fun, cheerful and colorful birthday card, Vicki!!!
The sympathy card is so beautiful!!! Love your lovely pink bow!!! Lovely elements put together perfectly!!!
Two lovely cards, Vicki!!!!

Sarah G said...

Two great cards, Vicki! Love that bright, fun stepper and the pretty sympathy card. Thanks for lots of fun and inspiration at AAA Cards - I can't believe it is your first birthday already :)

foleysfriend said...

Love how happy and bright the birthday card is

ionabunny said...

Love the bright colours. Fun card. Hugz

Saskia Pullen said...

Cute dies... Love them.... Hihi..
Nice cards also. You have inspired me A lot...

Congrats... 1st birthday AAA cards.

Linda Handford said...

Great cards, lovely bright colours on the birthday card and really soft colours on your second card. :)

Cathy said...

Gorgeous cards, the step card is so bright and happy, Cathy x

Catherine said...

Your cards are so beautiful... Love them both... Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

Sue said...

Such an original design for your birthday card, Vicki, lovely bright colours too. And your pet sympathy card is very sweet.

Ceal said...

super cute card Vicki! love that step up birthday die

Theresa's Studio said...

Super cards! Love the Birthday Step card. Happy 1st Birthday to AAA Cards

BożenA said...

Beautiful card. For AAA-year-Cards and ladies DT. Congratulations! Many followers and wonderful ideas for next year.
hugs,
Bozena

Monika Reeck said...

Your first card with vibrant colors really festive and really feel bday on there and the second card woooww so elegant Vicki looove this and happy birthday for AAA Cards Challenge :)

maria f. said...

You caught me off guard... scrolling through the DT cards at AAA I was missing one from you - did not recognize this stepper as a Vicki card! Such a fun bday card. Happy 1st to AAA.

Mary-Anne V said...

Happy birthday to AAA cards! love your bright and happy step card.

Andrea MacTrinh said...

Great stepper card - love it. Ax

Nessa's Crafty Place said...

Bright and cheerful Happy Birthday card-and a stylish card for your second one :)
Best wishes,Nessa xxx

Pat said...

I love the stepper card with the pretty and bright spotted paper and the great die cuts and the second with the falling hearts stencil is perfect to acknowledge the demise of a favourite pet I think.

Laura Dovalo said...

Uuh, such beautiful cards! Love them both! Happy first blogoversary!

Shona Chambers said...

Love how they are both so different!! The folding card design is fantastic!