All Hail the Birthday Girl Card

 

All hail the birthday girl! 

This handmade card features the pre-colored digital stamp/sentiment "Hail Birthday Girl" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was a pre-release given to Ms. Manning's supporters on Patreon.

I usually color my digital stamps with markers, but this pre-colored image is so pretty that I had to use it. The background paper is from the "Que Sera Sera" paper pad by K and Company. The banners and confetti die cuts were made with the "Celebration Borders #664516" dies by Sizzix. The card measures 5" by 7".

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #306

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Wrinkles Masculine Birthday Card

 

"Wrinkles merely indicate where the smiles have been." Mark Twain

This handmade card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Wrinkles" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. The ground cover digital stamp was given to Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters.

I colored the images with Copic Sketch markers. I die-cut the clouds, butterfly, and decorative corners and attached them to the card. The finished card measures 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #306

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Flower Baby Handmade Birthday Card

 

I love daisies and this little flower baby is just darling. I was chosen in a random drawing to be the guest designer on Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog for the month of August. This is the card I made for my entry.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Flower Baby" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out with Spellbinder's "Fancy Edged Ovals" dies.

The background digital paper is "Daisies Digital Papers" by DigitalNights on Etsy.

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Handmade Prom Birthday Card

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I made this card for my granddaughter's 18th birthday. It is hard to believe that she is all grown up. She will be attending her high school prom in a couple of weeks so I chose the digital stamp "Prom - Straight Hair Version" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on the front of the card.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. The blue background paper and the embellishments were made from a gelliprint that I made with acrylic paint.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #302

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Peaches Summer Birthday Card

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Peaches and rainbows!

What a wonderful combination for a summer birthday card.

This card measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp "Peaches" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers and Promarkers.

I used a circle die to cut out the image and made a frame out of turquoise cardstock. I embellished the image with die-cut flowers using the "Funky Foliage" dies from Tim Holtz/Sizzix. I tried to match the color of the flowers to the color of the little girl's outfit.

The background patterned paper is "Rainbows" from Recollections.
I finished the card with a simple "happy birthday" sentiment.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #120
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #77
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Love to Craft Challenge Blog #48
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #135
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #293 - Happy Birthday

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Handmade Mermaid Meeya Birthday Card

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A is a summer birthday card that I made this week. 

The base is a blank kraft cardstock card (Recollections)that measures 5" by 6 1/2". I bought several packages of these blank cards at Michaels during an after-Christmas clearance sale. There is a narrow red-striped edge around the border of the card.

I chose the digital stamp/sentiment "Meeya" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on the card. I used Microsoft Word to resize the image and merge the sentiment with the image. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. Please see the video below to see my coloring process.

I used a Spellbinders die to cut out the colored image/sentiment and attached it to the ocean digital paper designed by Mo Manning. I used a paper punch to make the waves along the top of the ocean patterned paper. I attached this to a piece of teal cardstock and then used double-sided tape to attach the card front to the blank card.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #292 - Anything Goes

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Carry the Cake Birthday Card

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September is a great time for birthdays. I just completed this birthday card that I will be sending out in the mail soon.

I used a simple design and an aqua/lavender color combination to make this card.

I started with a blank aqua Recollections card (Michaels) that measures 5" by 6.5".

I chose the digital stamp "Carry the Cake" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I used Microsoft Word to merge the image and sentiment. I then printed it on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor and Newton Promarkers/Brush markers.

I die-cut some lavender grass using a Fiskars punch. I die-cut the butterflies using the Sizzix Floral Banner #662679 set.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #359
Crafting by Designs September Anything Goes Challenge
Crafting with an Attitude Challenge #55
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #283
Papercraft Challenges #46

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Happy Cake Day Birthday Card

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I made this card with a "cake-day" cutie from Mo's Digital Pencil. 

The base of the card is a Strathmore card that measures 5" by 7".

The embossed background cardstock is "Daiquiri Ice" from Bazzil Basics.

The flowered and dotted papers came from the "On Trend 2" paper pad from My Mind's Eye (Hobby Lobby).

I featured the digital stamp/sentiment "Happy Cake Day" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor and Newton Promarkers/Brush markers.

I embellished the card by tying a piece of multi-colored yarn around it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges;
Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge #34
Crafter's Castle August Challenge #20
Crafty Calendar August Anything Goes Challenge
Dare 2B Artzy August Anything Goes Challenge

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Heaven's Dew and Earth's Richness

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May God give you heaven's dew and earth's richness. Genesis 27:28.

I will use this card as a birthday card. 

The base of the card is a blank Strathmore card that measures 5" by 7".

I chose the digital stamp/sentiment "Bounty" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on the front of this card. I used Canva to size and merge the image and sentiment. The hill is an element that Maurie Manning offered her Patreon supporters. I printed the image on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink. I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush Markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers. I cut/embossed the image with a Spellbinders die in my die cutting machine. I mounted the image on a piece of back cardstock.

The background is a Yellow Dandelion paper. This paper was offered to Maurie Manning's Patreon supporters. I love to print digital papers on my home printer and I never run out of ink.

I embellished the card with some brown ribbon with white stitches (Stampin' Up). I then used the Spellbinder's Floral Corner 2 die to make the yellow embellishments around the corners of the image. I added three bright yellow paper flowers from my stash. 

I matted the image on a piece of dark brown cardstock and then attached it to the white Strathmore card.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Ellibelle's Corner August Challenge
Moo-Mania Butterflies Challenge #197
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #282
Watercolor Wednesday - Karen's Feminine "Anything Goes" WWC233

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Handmade Birthday Girl Card

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July is a wonderful time to celebrate a birthday! I made this card and it has already been delivered to a special birthday girl.

I chose the digital stamp/sentiment "Birthday Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on this card.

I printed the image and sentiment on white cardstock using my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers. I used a gold gel pen to color the crown and fill in the center of the flowers.

I cut out the image using a rectangular die with my die cutting machine. I framed the image with a piece of black cardstock. I used a die-cut corner embellishment in the lower right corner of the image.

I chose Glam Glitter Polka (The Paper Studio) for the background paper. I was very happy to find a pack of this paper on clearance at Hobby Lobby. The paper is very glittery but has a smooth surface, so it is easy to glue other paper to it.

I made a strip of scalloped white cardstock and put a strip of black cardstock down the center. I attached this to the center of the card. I finished the card with a colorful stitched banner from my stash.

I entered this card in the following challenges;
Bitten by the Bug 2: Banners Everywhere Challenge
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #CIC474
Get Creative Challenges #82
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #281

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Handmade Dandelions Birthday Card

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I made this card featuring a sweet little girl holding a bouquet of dandelions. 

In the words of A.A. Milne..."Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them."

The base of this card is a blank Strathmore card that measures 5" by 7".

I chose the digital stamp "Dandelions!" to feature on this card. This image was designed by Maurie Manning and was pre-released to the members of her Patreon supporters. It will soon be available in her online store - Mo's Digital Pencil.

I printed the image on white cardstock with my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink. I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and Winsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush markers. I love to mix and match my alcohol markers.

I used a pierced circle die to cut out the image with my die cutting machine. I mounted the image on a black scalloped circle die cut. I used the die "Fence Picket & Gate by Stu Kilgour" (Thick Cuts) by Ellison Design for the fence along the bottom of the card.

The background paper is Dandelion Digital Paper by Maurie Manning. This paper was offered to her Patreon supporters.

I added a strip of scalloped cardstock along the top of the card that matches the fence. I attached the distressed sentiment "Happy Birthday" and some washi tape to the top of the card.

I entered the card in the following challenges;
Ike's World Challenge #122
Lemon Shortbread Anything Goes Challenge
Mo's Digital Challenge #281
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge

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Sunflower Baby Birthday Card

The sunflower is a perfect background for this cheerful summer birthday card.

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This handmade card measure 5" by 7". The base is a blank cream-colored Strathmore greeting card. I was lucky enough to find an entire box of these blank cards at a thrift shop for a very reasonable price. 

I chose the digital stamp Sunflower Baby from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock using my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers and Windsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush Markers. I used a round die with pierced edges to cut out the image with my die cutting machine.

I chose the digital background paper from the beautiful Sunflower Digital Junk Journal Kit by CalicoCollage on Etsy. I love to use digital collage papers for the background on my cards. The altered library card was included in this journal kit. I used a rub-on for the "Happy Birthday!" sentiment.

I completed the card with a pretty bow made of blue/white bakers twine.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
AAA Birthday Card Challenges - For the Girls
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #238 - Here Comes Summer
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes Challenge
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week 30
Mo's Digital Challenge #281

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Khloe's Handmade Birthday Card

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My granddaughter Khloe celebrated her 4th birthday this week. I made this card for her. 

This is how I made the card;

I started with a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The pink background paper is from a Martha Stewart "Watercolor Sheets" Paper Pad. 

I die cut some stars (Sizzix star die 38-0154) from a blue sheet in the Martha Steward paper pad. I added some shimmer to the stars with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle (Crystal Clear) glitter pen.

I chose the digital stamp "Caitlin" from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored the image with Copic sketch markers. I lightly sponged around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink. I mounted the image on a piece of kraft cardstock. 

I used the "Happy Birthday ER1007" rubber stamp from Stampabilities for the sentiment.

The gift tag on the bag was blank, so I printed "Khloe" on the tag.

I found a number "4" sticker in my stash and stuck it on the star in the lower right corner. I embellished the card with pink/white baker's twine.

Khloe

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #53
Always Fun Challenges #66
Crafting From the Heart #214
Create and Makes Challenge Blog #22
Digi Choosday Challenge #28
Everybody Art Challenge #428
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #144
Simon Says Stamp Summer Fun! Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Wk. of July 10 Challenge

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Handmade Fairy Lydia Birthday Card

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I made this birthday card for my daughter. I think this image is perfect for a spring birthday celebration.

This is how I made the card:

I started with a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The background patterned paper is from the "Que Sera Sera" paper pack by K & Company.

I used the following cutting dies for this card:

Spellbinders Oval

Spellbinders Scalloped Oval

Spellbinders "Happy Birthday" Sentiment

Sizzix Rectangle Frame

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

I used the digital stamp "Lydia" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I colored the background with Rembrandt soft pastels. I used Tim Holtz Distress Glaze to seal the image/background.

I cut the image with the Spellbinders Oval die and glued it to the Scalloped Oval die cut with matte medium. I used the Spellbinders die to cut the "Happy Birthday" sentiment. I used the reverse side of the background paper to make a rectangular frame behind the ovals.

I embellished the card with two butterflies that I cut with a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. I put some tiny bright pink enamel jewels on the butterflies. I put three green enamel jewels on the right side of the frame.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #291
Craftaholics R Us Challenge #19
Crafty Creations Challenge #366
Creative Moments Challenge #142
Ellibelle's Creative Moments May Challenge
Inspiration Destination Challenge #150
Moo-Mania & More Flowers Challenge
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #19
The Sisterhood of Crafters Magical Fairy Garden Challenge
Crafty Addicts Challenge #48
Word Art Wednesdays Challenge Weeks #334 - #335

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Handmade STEM Card for Girls

I plan to send this card to my granddaughter who will be celebrating her 15th birthday in a couple of weeks.

I think this is an excellent design to celebrate young ladies who are pursuing the subjects of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 

I am using this as a birthday card but it could be used for any occasion.

This is how I made the card:
I started with a blank 5" by 6.5" card made from kraft cardstock.

The background cardstock is from the Tim Holtz Wallflower paper pack. I also used this paper for the flowers and vines.

I used the digital image "Fairy Harrietta" from Mo's Digital Pencil. This image features a girl wearing a t-shirt with the symbol of an atom on it. She is waving a magic wand and has a lovely smile on her face. The following quotation is displayed at the top of the card;

Magic's just science that we don't understand yet. ~ Arthur C. Clarke

I colored the image with Copic sketch markers. I used some red sequins to embellish the card.

 I used the Sizzix die "Frame & Sculpted Flower" to make the paper flowers.
I used Spellbinders dies "Romantic Vines" to make the leaves and vines.

I entered this card in the following challenges:
Always Fun Challenge #53 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #197 - Anything Goes
Color Inspiration Monthly Link Up 33
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #201
Make My Monday Challenge #68 - Things With Wings
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1814
Path of Positivity Challenge #58
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #138

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Sisters Handmade Greeting Card

Sisters: Leaves From the Same Tree. 

This is a great image for an Autumn birthday card.

I used the following supplies to make this card;

A blank kraft cardstock card that measures 5" by 6.5".

The brown background paper came from a Tim Holtz paper pad.

I used a stitched heart die to make the bright orange heart.

The digital stamp is "Same Tree" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I like to use these markers for the bright colors and easy use.

I finished this card with some Autumn die cuts from K and Co.

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Perfection Handmade Birthday Card

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Dr. Seuss

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? Satchel Paige

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. Ausonius

The way I see it, you should live every day like its your birthday. Paris Hilton

It takes a long time to become young. Pable Picasso

I make more birthday cards than any other kind. I made this card for my daughter's birthday. She is an awesome young woman and I am very proud of her.

This is how I made the card:
I started with a blank 5" by 7" kraft greeting card.

The background patterned paper is "On the Shore Stripe/Dark Blue Paper" by Kaleidoscope (My Mind's Eye, 2006). I found a packet of this lovely coordinating double-sided paper at my favorite thrift shop.

I stitched the different layers of paper together and used a piece of vintage lace for embellishment.

I used the digital stamp "Perfection" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers.

I used three sentiments from the Tim Holtz "Small Talk" pack.

I used my Dymo label maker to make the word "BIRTHDAY" at the bottom of the card.

I finished the card with a Tim Holtz ticket and a green paper clip.

I will enter this card in Mo's Challenge 252 - Anything Goes.

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Handmade Birthday Card With Lots of Layers

January was a big month for birthdays. This is my last card for the month. I recently found a Fiskar's Paper Crimper at a thrift shop and was anxious to try it out.

What is a paper crimper? It is a gadget that makes any kind of paper that you run through it look "crimped" or corrugated.

I will be entering this card in Mo's Challenge #218 - "Lots of Layers". I used several different layers of paper and the cake in the image also has LOTS of layers.

I started with a blank kraft greeting card that measure 5" by 7".

I printed out the digital stamp "Tall Cake" on Strathmore Toned Tan sketch paper. I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers.

I used a Fiskar's Corner Rounder on the image and stitched it to a piece of collage patterned paper (Collage Art Stack from DCWV). I chose the blue background paper from the same paper pack and ran it through the paper crimper. I then tore around the edges so the white core would show.

I embellished the card with the "LOVE" stickers and a mesh ribbon.

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Handmade Cinderella Birthday Card

"Cinderella" is my very favorite fairy tale. I made this handmade birthday card for my daughter who is named "Cindy"....so this is actually a "Cindy"rella card.

I used the "Cinderella" digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil shop and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I distressed the edges with Versa-Magic chalk ink (Sea Breeze).

I added some loops with a Martha Stewart punch and embellished the card with washi tape and vintage white Pebble Braid.

Here are some of my favorite quotations from the Cinderella story:


"For with each dawn, she found new hope that someday, her dreams of happiness would come true".

"A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams, and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true".

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A Funny Birthday Card

The theme for Mo's weekly Digital Challenge is Tickle My Funny Bone!  I made this birthday card to enter in the challenge.

This is how I made the card;
(1.) I used a blank card that is red on the front and white on the inside for the base.
(2.) I chose this digital stamp from my collection of images from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. The name of the image is "A Big Whoop". I printed the image on kraft cardstock and colored it with Prismacolor pencils. I used a white gel pen to make faux stitches around the edge.
(3.) I punched a tag from pink cardstock and stamped a birthday sentiment on it. I embellished the tag with three glitter heart stickers (Martha Stewart) and the reinforcement for hole from Tim Holtz.
(4.) I found this darling quilled red hat sticker in my stash to finish the front of the card.

I wanted to make the card a little funnier, so I searched my rubber stamp collection and found the perfect sentiment to use with this card. This stamp was designed by Kate Harper (2008) and produced by Inkadinkado.
Kids say the darndest things, don't they?
I hope this card will bring a smile to my friend's face.

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