One Layer Boy Birthday

Happy Sunday everyone!  I made a simple One Layer card for a few challenges that I didn't want to miss.  Week after week most of these great challenges just pass me by, so I combined three of my favorites.

This is for Susan's One Layer Wednesday challenge #75 -- to make a male birthday card.  I always need these and never have them on hand.  There is also a challenge at Crazy for Challenges #120 to make a child's birthday card.

The awesome color inspiration comes from this week's Colour Q challenge.  I just love this color combo.

Blessings,




All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:   Grunge Me, Boy Basics: Rock On
Paper:   White
Ink:  Plum Pudding, Almost Amethyst (SU), Bahama Blue (memento), Vineyard Berry (CTMH)

For Your Inspiration #20

I need to start off this post by wishing my oldest daughter a very Happy Birthday!  Today she turns 13!!!

I made her birthday card based on our inspiration photo for the latest For Your Inspiration challenge.  Here is the picture:

And here is my card:

As you can see I chose to incorporate the colors of the photo.  I stamped several white swirls from Grunge Me (PTI) on the purple frame and the numbers to mimic the clouds.  The white panel was embossed with the Sheet Music impression plate from PTI.

We've got lots of birthday celebrations planned starting tonight with family, then tomorrow with her friends.  Can't believe how quickly 13 years have passed!

Be sure to check out the amazing cards the rest of the DT created for this challenge.  Their links are on my sidebar.

I'm also entering this in the Stampin' Sisters in Christ #119 challenge which is to make a birthday themed project.


Blessings,




All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  Big Birthday Wishes, Grunge Me, "happy" sentiment (unknown)
Paper:  White, Tempting Turquoise (SU), Old World mat stack (purple frame - DCWV)
Ink:  Fresh Snow, black (memento)
Other:  Sheet Music IP, By the Numbers dies, rhinestones colored with copic B05, Top Note die (SU)

Papertrey September 2011 Blog Hop

I'm so glad to be joining the Papertrey Blog Hop once again.  I was bummed to miss it last time.  This month we have a wonderful rainbow colored photo for inspiration.

I love those clean lines and the graphic pattern.  Not sure I'd want my floor looking like that, but I do love the photo:)  I found a striped chipboard frame in my stash, bought at the Target dollar spot a few years ago, that was perfect for my card.

You'll have to excuse the poor lighting in this picture.  It's gloomy here and I couldn't get a good shot.

I used the new Bells & Boughs set to create a fun wedding card.  The scored lines help frame the sentiment. 

I also added two horizontal striped pattern images above and below the sentiment for visual interest.  The solid blue rectangles were mistakes.  I actually placed the stamp backwards on the block and didn't realize it until I stamped onto the base.  Instead of throwing it out I chose to flip the stamp over (the right way) and stamp pink lines over the blue blocks.

Happy hopping!






All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:   Bells & Boughs, Botanical Silhouettes, Grunge Me
Paper:   Stampers Select White
Ink:   Hawaiian Shores, Smokey Shadow, Pretty in Pink (SU!)
Other:  Bells & Boughs dies, scor-pal, chipboard frame (Target), pink DMC floss, pink rhinestones

One Layer Text Circles

Happy Friday!!  I've set aside some time today just for cardmaking!  Boy do I need that.  I made a fun one layer card for a few recent challenges that I did not want to miss out on.

• Papertrey's Make it Monday:  Impression Plate Tricks
• CAS-ual Fridays:  CFC1 Texting Skills
• Simplicity Blog:  OLW52 Round and Round
• Our Creative Corner:  Fab Floss

How fun is this technique?  If you haven't seen the video tutorial on how to do this visit the Papertrey link above.  I used the Book Print IP with some Spellbinders Circle Nesties.  I love the look of the stamped images from Grunge Me over the text impression.  I twisted some black and pink floss together to finish off the card.

 

All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated

Stamps:  Grunge Me

Paper:  Raspberry Fizz

Ink:  Black (memento)

Other:  Bookprint Impression plate, circle nestibilities (spellbinders), DMC floss, corner rounder