Your Birthday is Big News! - FabFriday 53

It's the trifecta of Fridays here today! One, it's Friday (yay); Two, it's Halloween! (woohoo); and Three, I'm playing along with FabFriday! lol

Here's the awesome sketch I had to work with:

And here's the sweet birthday card I created with it!

Your Birthday is Big News! - FabFriday 53

I used the sketch and this fun pattern paper from the Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper for my starting point. Next I chose fun colors to go with the Old Olive and ended up choosing Rich Razzleberry and Tempting Turquoise. I love the three of them together!

And I pulled out this fun, fun, fun stamp from the Big News stamp set, it's so perfect to color with Stampin' Markers!

For the next element of the sketch I used a shooting star stamp from the Be the Star stamp set and inked up all the stars individually, again using Stampin' Markers. I stamped it twice and rotated the pattern of stars to fulfill the sketch element.

At the last minute I decided to add two Rich Razzleberry Candy Dots. The jury is still out on whether I think that is the perfect finishing touch. I actually wanted to add a bit of shimmer to the stars but seeing that the card is appropriate for a pre-teen boy, I thought adding shimmer might be a poor choice :)

I hope you have enjoyed today's card and that you have a safe and not-so-spooky Halloween!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Well Worded Celebration - PCCCS#111

Happy Monday! I know, but what can we do? Here's a bit of cheeriness to brighten your morning!

Well Worded Celebration - PCCCS#111

I came across this A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E sketch last night and went running for my stamping studio. Yes, I had indeed spent all day in there already, but when inspiration strikes, you have to go with it! Here's the sketch I used from the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge

I think I have found a new challenge, this sketch is just wonderful! I needed some bright and cheery papers for this sketch and found exactly what I needed with the Flowerpot Designer Series Papers!

Well Worded Celebration - PCCCS#111

Once again, I just went with the color palette that Stampin' Up! had already supplied me. I chose to focus on Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango. I chose those colors because I knew that I wanted to emboss this adorable cake and I have embossing powders in both of those colors :) The rest of the card just grew from there, bit by bit.

This cake from the Well Worded Stamp Set is just so cute, even cuter when it's been heat embossed! I love the Crushed Curry background paper and the coordinating paper on the right of the sentiment brings in a refreshing pop of color to break up all of that yellow :) I used the flower punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack to punch a flower from the same paper and place it on the bottom left to help balance out that color. The playful sentiment is from the Cupcake Party Stamp Set and brings in another pop of color and whimsy. 

Well Worded Celebration - PCCCS#111

I kept going with my whimsical theme, adding random loops of linen thread on both sides of the sentiment (to balance visual weight) and threw in some more punch flowers, this time in Tangerine Tango. I added an additional layer of Stampin' Dimensionals to the lower right hand flower to add another bit of depth to the design. And of course, what card would be complete without Candy Dots? I varied the colors to add more whimsy.

There's a bit more "stuff" on my card today than I usually use. Please let me know what you think of all the extra "bling"!

Well Worded Celebration - PCCCS#111

I have been busy in my stamping studio and can't wait to share with you! I will be back tomorrow with another challenge!

Have a creative day and thanks for stopping by!

It's YOUR Celebration! - CYCI38

Happy Sunday to You! I'm here today with a project for the Can You Case It Challenge! A big thank you to those who participated last week with our Scrapbooking/Project Life Challenge. This week the challenge is Designer's Choice! So pretty much, show us your stuff! lol

It's YOUR Celebration! - CYCI38

It's YOUR Celebration! - CYCI38

Last week I created a card (here) using the baby wipe technique and I had such fun with it that I had to do it again! Isn't it a GREAT way to dress up a card?!?

This yummy pattern paper is from the Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper. At first I had NO idea what to do with it, but with the baby wipe technique I was able to easily blend the colors from the paper and include them in one image. Really. Just one stamp and no extra tools......EZ Peasy!

It's YOUR Celebration! - CYCI38

The new Spiral Border Punch is such a quick way to add a bit of pizzazz to a project. A touch of ribbon and a lovely Candy Dot finish the card off perfectly.

I hope you will pop on over to the Can You Case It Challenge Blog and see what the other designers have cooked up for you! I hope you love what you see and join us!

Another Birthday Surprise - PP214

Another Birthday Surprise - PP214

Hello Stampers! I'm back with you today for with a card for the Paper Players. They had a challenge I just couldn't resist...

I know, right up my alley :)

I created this card in my head while laying in bed trying to sleep and miracle of miracles, it was still there when I woke up, lol. I wanted to use the Birthday Surprise stamp set again but since I just showcased it, I wanted to mix it up a bit.

The word 'Happy' stamped three times in different shades (Night of Navy; Elegant Eggplant; and Early Expresso) and then on the inside...

Another Birthday Surprise - PP214

Another Birthday Surprise - PP214

Ta-Da!!!! What do you think? I was thinking it would be perfect for a co-worker, boss, kid's teacher, coach, or piano teacher...I think I will make a few up to keep on hand! To save you some time, do not try this with Crumb Cake. I used that as my base card first and the Elegant Eggplant was completed washed out. Just trying to save you from making THAT particular mistake:)

Another Birthday Surprise - PP214

And of course...Candy Dots are the perfect finishing touch!

If you are wondering, I used a die to make the stitching on the sentiment layer. It's the Stitched Mats - Squares Die by 'Lil Inker Designs. It was the perfect accent piece for this card.

Thanks for stopping by!