Happy Birthday Guy

I picked out a bunch of papers and then matched up my copics. I wanted to use a bunch of papers and this is what I ended up with! This strawberry cupcake is from a newer stamp set - oh, my old age keeps showing up! I love this image and as you all know, I adore Edwin no matter what he is doing! That is a Tim Holtz ticket - funny story about that. I am signed up for the Simon Says Stamp kit of the month done by Kristina Werner. The tickets came with the first set and I misplaced the whole shebang set of decorative elements! Finally gave up looking for them and even made my own tickets! So of course they just turned up - just laying there!! Wonder what was on top of them that I moved! That button is from my real button stash. I never buy buttons. I have so many from saving them through the years so I always had whatever color on hand (I have 4 grown kids). I cut the shank off and thought it was just too plain and a perfect place for my stickles to land!  That newsprint paper was so perfect with the baking powder ad!!  It was a little difficult to get it so you could read it without destroying the entire sheet of paper. The "twine" is from that scrapbook sewing tool. I am going to get gutsy and try it real soon!!! In the meantime, all the colored twines are coming in handy!  My grandson really raved over this one. It's his first Edwin card!! And here are the copics I used: E00, E11, R20, BG09, Y26, R17, YG23, E31, E35, E37, C2, E51, E57, E53. I drew in a bench for his to sit on and as you can really see, I can't draw either!! But it serves the purpose of giving him something to sit on. I usually use the other big cupcake stamp I have, but that would have looked stupid!!! Two cupcakes!!  So here is the inside

I used all of the tickets that I thought appropriate that I had left thinking that I would probably lose them again in my room!!! I really like the way my insides of cards have been coming out.

And for the people who asked, I went back to youtube and found some videos for the foam pads boxes and the tower. I did work out my own dimensions in the end. I didn't keep any figures, but the next time I have to add a row, I will be sure and post the dimensions for the tower pieces. Look at my previous post about the tower for that info. Recently Tim Holtz came out with his spring colors and once I gave it half a thought I pre-ordered them. I now only have one empty box but am having a problem figuring out my ink pad storage. I have one of his tin storage boxes which I love. I saw his cargo box at the Megameet I just went to - that one just might have to be in my house!!!! I am still  not sure but it does hold one heck of a lot very compactly and the chipboad is really thick. I just have so many plastic containers from changing from one method to another because I outgrew the first method. I am about to buy a file cabinet - once I figure out what I can do without on the floor space. I love storing my stamps the way I am and I just filled the container I am using!!! Seems like all I do is organize and clean up the messes!!!! I have two more May cards and then I can slow down a hair for June and pick back up in July!! Hope you enjoy this one!!! Hugs to you all, Barb F