Happy Birthday

Isn't this a fun birthday card? My friend sent me die-cuts made in black cardstock - all I had to do was place the pattern paper behind the openings. It wasn't hard to do - it just took me a while to pick out what colors I wanted to use, but it was a good way to use up some scraps!!

I made one I thought was more "masculine" by using blue, orange, yellow and green polka dot pattern paper. The panel is on a white cardstock card base.

And of course I can't forget about the ladies and used pink, yellow, green and blue polka dot scraps for a more feminine look. Again, I placed the panel on a white cardstock card base. 

Card Details:

• Paper:  Amuse Polka Dots; Bazzill
• Dies:  Poppystamps Happy Birthday Background
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thank You!

This is the flower box die that coordinates with the window card posted on March 8th.  I used Lemon Tart for the card base and added a layer of Hibiscus Burst.  The flowers were stamped onto white, with the middle flower stamped onto a diecut flower and raised with a foam square.  I used a black Glaze pen on the flower centers and a distresser around the edges of the white cardstock.  I diecut the flower box with a polka dot yellow pattern paper and adhered it to a piece of coaster diecut.  The finishing touch was the button laced with Pink Sorbet twine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #4, Flower Fusion #12
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst, White Stamper's Select, 2008 Bitty Dot Basics
• Tools:  PTI Flower Fusion #12 Die; Poppystamps Flower Box
• Other:  Twine, PTI Lemon Tart Button, Distresser, Glaze Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

birthday wishes

I've been seeing this window die all over and had to get it!  And I have to give a shout out to the place I ordered it from - it's called Absolutely Everything.  I was referred to them by one of the ladies on the PTI Forum and I have to say, their customer service and shipping is fantastic!  I ordered the window dies (also ordered one for my "enabler" friend Jill...) late on a Friday afternoon and had them in my hands the following Monday!  They also sent me a couple free goodies with my purchase!  I will definitely buy from them again.

For this card I used Lemon Tart for the card base and ran it through the Cuttlebug using a Linen & Canvas Impression Plate.  I cut a piece of white and lightly sponged it with blue ink for the sky.  Next I stamped the leaves, stamping once with a fully inked stamp and then again without re-inking.  I stamped the yellow berries and the dragonfly.

I used a piece of acetate for the window, adhering it to the diecut with Scor-tape.  I tied Lemondrop twine around the window sill and mounted the window onto 3d foamies; the last step was adding the sentiment.  I have since received a coordinating window box die and will be making another card with both dies soon.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Harvest Berries, Places Please, Up, Up & Away
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, White Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Poppystamps Grand Madison Window Die; PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate
• Other:  Twine, Acetate
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"