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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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 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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A Birthday Cheer

My sister has a birthday this week so I made this card to send her. I will be entering this card in Mo's Challenge #123 - "Lace" with a Mo Image.

This is how I made the card;
(1.) I used a pre-made card that measures 5" by 6.5" for the base.
(2.) I cut a piece of fuchsia cardstock for the background.
(3.) I used the "Happy Birthday" embossing folder and dry embossed a piece of green cardstock with my Cuddlebug.
(4.) I used the digital image "A Big Woop" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic sketch markers and cut a circle around it. I used a black gel pen to put faux stitches around the edge of the circle.
(5.) I placed a piece of vintage handmade lace across the bottom of the card.
(6.) I embellished the card with four die-cut butterflies and a Tim Holtz "Wish" ticket.

Thank you so much for taking a look at my card ~ I hope you enjoyed it.

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