Soft Floral Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely floral birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a dark purple Bazzill.  The sentiment is Gina K Tag Lines stamped in Stampin' Up Elegant Eggplant on Recollections White.  The embellishment is a Martha Stewart Lace Butterfly.

This is another favourite piece of printed paper.  I love the gingham check background.  It pretty easy to coordinate given the variety of colours in the flowers.  I chose to use a darker purple and it really makes the printed paper pop.  The sentiment has a simple font which also works well with the printed paper and the layout.  I love these lace butterflies and have used them judiciously over the years because I can't get them anymore.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Confetti Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely feminine birthday card.

The printed paper and black layer are of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Cotton Candy.  The sentiment is Gina K Garden Silhouettes stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Recollections White and layered on more Cotton Candy and black.  The square rhinestone embellishments are of unknown origin.

I find this printed paper very appealing and have used it not only for card but also wine bottle tags.  I love the colour combination and the 'confetti' aspect is perfect for cards.  I used square embellishments to coordinate with the square 'confetti' images.  In hindsight I wish I had used the banner punch on the sentiment panel as it likely would have worked better with the pink and black banner layers.  It still a really lovely result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

On The Diagonal

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post is sweet simplicity.

The printed paper and pink layer are of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Gina K Follow Your Dreams stamped in Stampin' Up Taken With Teal on Recollections White and layered on Taken With Teal paper.  The metal flower embellishment is of unknown origin.

I really love these diagonal stripes.  You can coordinate with virtually any colour.  I decided to leave the layout extremely simple not only for the sake of time. but because the sentimental panel really pops against the stripes.  I found this metal flower in my stash and likely have had it for years.  I bought the embellishments to add interest to a piece of cross-stitch I'd done for a friend and it was long before I even got into card making.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Birthday Butterflies

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another beautiful birthday card.

The printed paper is BasicGrey layered on a dark orange and a black Bazzill.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Petite Scribbled Sentiments "Everyday" stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more orange Bazzill.  The copper embellishments are of unknown origin.

This has always been one of my favourite pieces of BasicGrey paper.  I love the colours and the butterfly images are just lovely.  It's remarkably easy to find coordinating colours.  I added just a few embellishments as it really didn't need much by way of extras.  This is just a great result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

A Beautiful Mosaic

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a birthday card with a wonderful patterned paper.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Indian Corn Blue and Sweet Leaf.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Curly Cute stamped in Indian Corn Blue on Recollections White and layered on more Sweet Leaf.  The rhinestone embellishments are of unknown origin.

I love the colours in this paper.  The print is a beautiful mosaic and is a great scale for these smaller cards.  Given the correct scale, it didn't matter that the pattern on the paper isn't trimmed evenly.  I found this much more forgiving than many other papers.  I think this is a great neutral birthday card.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Best In Blue

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post is all blue but is so beautiful!

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Crystal Blue and Sapphire.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart For Every Occasion stamped in Avery Elle New Moon on Recollections White.  The rhinestone embellishments are of unknown origin.

I wasn't sure about this paper when I first pulled it out of the scrap bin but once I found the perfect coordinating paper I knew it would make a great card for this commission.  I actually love the tone on tone blues.  The font of this sentiment isn't the greatest for the style of the images but it was a great size.  A very lovely result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Blooms And Bees

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really sweet and a modernly styled vintage card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a purple Bazzill.  The sentiment is Gina K Block Greeting stamped in Altenew Deep Iris on Recollections White and layered on more purple Bazzill.  The embellishments are of unknown origin.

This is such a lovely card.  The purple isn't quite as dark as it is in the photo and is actually more the colour of the darker blooms in the printed paper.  This paper actually reminds me of a well worn blouse from the 1950s which is why I chose it for one of these cards.  The lovely embellishments are intended to look like the buttons of a blouse.  This sentiment is from the same Gina K set as Tuesday's card and is great for using with a standard punch.

I hope you like this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Travelling Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post is one of my favourites in this series.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Soft Sky and Bazzill Black.  The sentiment is Rubber Cafe Happy Birthday C-385 stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Recollections White and layered on more Soft Sky and Black.

I love this card!  The images are awesome and are the perfect scale for the card.  I was thrilled to find this sentiment in my stash because the font works especially well with the images!  I didn't add any embellishments or extras because I wanted the focus to be entirely on the paper.  I really wanted to keep this card!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

On The Diamond

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a more masculine birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Dusty Durango and Old Olive.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Happy Birthday stamped in Altenew Firebrick on Recollections White and layered on a piece of crimped Old Olive.  The copper embellishments are of unknown origin.

This isn't not my usual printed paper but I really like how it is more masculine and has tons of colours with which to coordinate.  I used these copper embellishments because they struck me as a bit more on the masculine side.  They also work well with the Dusty Durango and Old Olive.  It's a great result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Another Easy Greeting

Hello everyone,

This birthday card post uses another great Gina K sentiment.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a pink Bazzill.  The sentiment is Gina K Framed Greetings stamped in Close To My Heart Juniper on Recollections White and layered on more pink and Juniper.  The ribbon bow and embellishment are of unknown origin.

I really love this paper.  The colours are wonderful and are so very easy with which to coordinate.  The paper rather reminds me of a quilt or a vintage apron.  I really love this (and yesterday's) Gina K sentiments.  Not only are they the perfect scale for a smaller card but they're easy to cut with a square punch.  This always makes layering extremely straightforward.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Fabulously Feminine

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post is a truly lovely feminine birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a deep rose Bazzill.  The sentiment is Gina K Block Greetings stamped in Close To My Heart Cranberry on Recollections White and layered on Ranger Worn Lipstick and a green Bazzill.  The embellishments are rhinestone stickers of unknown origin.

This is such a pretty card.  It's got such beautiful colours and the combination of line images and solid flowers are wonderful.  A little sentiment layered and raised makes for a striking focal point.  Most of these birthday cards are extremely simple as the volume of the commission didn't allow for anything really complex.  That said, I think they all turned out beautifully.  It also allowed me to use up some of the many scraps in my bins.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Lovely Laterns

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another Asian-inspired birthday card.

The printed paper is Graphic 45 "Bird Song" Enlightenment layered on a metallic red of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Flonz Happy Birthday stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more metallic red.  The embellishments are of unknown origin.

I love the red and blue metallic combination on this card.  Again, I don't know why it works but I'm particularly happy with the results.  This printed paper is another mystery to me.  I don't know why I like it so much but I find it very appealing.  The colours, the shapes, the lines, it all speaks to me.  If you're looking for an amazing set of birthday sentiments I highly recommend checking out Flonz,  This set has ten sentiments and all of them are wonderful!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

In Blue And White

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another birthday card using a mirrored blue card base.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a mirrored blue of unknown and Recollections White.  The sentiment is Flonz Happy Birthday stamped in Altenew Dusk.  The card is highlighted with Turquoise Stickles.

A number of years back one of my colleagues gave me a pile of scraps from her own stash and this piece of leaf paper was part of her gift.  It's slightly transparent but very fibrous so not the easiest to trim.  I love how the mirrored blue layer looks through the leaves.  I chose this paper because it allowed me to stamp right on the paper.  The font of the sentiment has a bit of an Asian look which I thought worked particularly well with this piece of paper.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle 

From The Islands

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a pretty tropical birthday card.

The printed paper is DCWV "Tahiti Beach" Surfer Flowers layered on a metallic brown of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Inkadinkado Happy Days stamped in Altenew Fire Brick.  The card is highlighted with Diamond, Mercury Glass and Turquoise Stickles.

One of the great things about this commission is that I've been able to 'play' with so many different papers. I've no idea from where this scrap originated but I thought it would make a really fun birthday card.  I've no idea why it and the metallic brown works with this mirrored blue card base but it does so very well.  I had maybe a little too much fun with the Stickles but I couldn't decided on just one colour so used three.  It's one sparkly and shiny birthday card!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Butterflied Birthday

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Today's post is a wonderful butterfly birthday card.

The printed paper is My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline" Dolled Up Day Butterflies layered on a red and a grey Bazzill.  The sentiment is Flonz Happy Birthday stamped in Close To My Heart Tulip on Recollections White and layered on more grey Bazzill.  The embellishment is a butterfly punched glittered and Ranger alcohol inked piece of glossy paper.

I've had this printed paper in my stash for a long time.  It's not my favourite butterfly paper as the rows of images make it a challenge to use on cards.  That said, I love all the colours and patterns.  It's relatively easy to choose coordinating colours and it works with just about anything.  I particularly love it with this kraft paper card base.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Timeless Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a great masculine/neutral birthday card.

The textured paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Kraft and Stampin' Up Basic Black.  The sentiment, cut from more Recollections Kraft, is Sizzix Stampin' Up Happy Birthday Thinlits.

This is one of the most awesome 'happy birthday' die cuts I've found.  It's big and bold with a font that works against any background!  I probably could have used this on every card in this commission!  The textured paper doesn't evoke 'birthday' but the distressed texture works really wonderfully with the kraft elements.  No extra embellishments required.  I love the result!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Simply Striped

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card is a simple autumn neutral.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a dark orange Bazzill.  The sentiment is Impression Obsession Die 166-F cut from a vanilla Bazzill.  The copper embellishments are of unknown origin.

I couldn't resist these autumn stripes.  As I look at the image, I easily could have added a few leaf die cuts resulting in an even more autumnal card.  Regardless, I love the bold font of this sentiment and it pops wonderfully against these stripes.  This is a very simple card but still boldly beautiful.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Metallic Zig Zag

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card is beautifully funky!

All layers are of unknown origin.  The sentiment is an Avery Elle Sentimental Too die cut and stamp using Recollections Vanilla and Altenew Paper Bag ink.

I knew this would make an awesome card when I found the scrap in the bin.  I was thrilled to also find copper and brown metallic card stock that was large enough for layering.  It was really fun to combine all the elements on a kraft card base and I just love the fun and funky result!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Botanical Birthday

Hello everyone,

Today's post is an all natural birthday card.

The printed papers are Momenta Denise Urban.  The sentiment is Joy Crafts! stamped in StazOn Jet Black.  The ribbon is of unknown origin.  The pearl embellishments are also of unknown origin.

This was another quick and easy card once I'd selected the papers.  I love this botanical against the kraft card base!  It probably took me more time to find the right shade of pink ribbon than it did to put the card together.  I've had a few sheets of pearl embellishments in my stash for ages but have no idea where they came from.  As they're a little on the larger size, they're not ideal for cards being mailed but perfect for the seniors residence cards.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Paisley Sophistication

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another wonderful birthday card.

The printed paper is Déja Views "Family" Homespun Paisley layered on Close To My Heart Sweet Leaf and Pacifica.  The images are Impression Obsession Paisley stamped in Stampin' Up Pacific Point on Recollections White and layered on more Sweet Leaf.  The sentiment is Sweet & Sassy Script Birthdays stamped in Close To My Heart Sweet Leaf.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

There isn't a paisley that I can resist!  This isn't the most pretty of paisley patterns but using the larger focal layer makes it a little better.  I wish I'd used a darker green ink for the sentiment as it's somewhat lost in the overall look.  The same goes for the Stickles, as a stronger/larger embellishments would pop just a little bit more.  Not a bad result but not a favourite in this series.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Sweetest Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another sweet and fun feminine birthday card.

The printed paper and the pink layer are of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Well Scripted stamped in Soft Suede on Recollections White and layered on more pink and Close To My Heart Glacier.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

I've used some of this paper before and it really makes for an awesome birthday card.  It's meant for someone with a real sweet tooth.  Once again I decided to play with layered punched pieces to highlight the sentiment and in this case it worked even better than I imagined.  It was so easy to find some scraps of solid coloured paper that worked with the printed layer.  It's a soft and sweet and just lovely birthday card!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Asian Inspired

Hello everyone,

Today's post is an Asian inspired birthday card.

The printed paper is DCWV Far East Stack layered on Stampin' Up Perfect Plum.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Scribbled Sentiments stamped in Close To My Heart Smokey Plum on Recollections Vanilla.  The card is highlighted with Platinum Liquid Pearls.

Keeping in mind the large number of cards in this commission, I didn't have much choice but to keep the cards simple and straightforward.  I think this card is a great example of how an awesome piece of printed paper and a simple layout can result in a wonderful card.  I love the row of Liquid Pearls!  All the horizontal elements mimic the subtle horizontal lines in the printed paper and bring it all together beautifully.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

One Little Butterfly

Hello everyone,

This birthday card post is everything I love in a card.

The printed paper is K & Company Butterfly Collage Flat Paper layered on a dark blue of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite on Recollections Vanilla.  The card is highlighted with Silver Pearl Liquid Pearls.

When I was gathering supplies for this commission I came across some light grey card bases and I fell in love.  Grey is not necessarily a 'go to' colour for me but these card bases are so beautiful and they coordinate perfectly with so many of the printed papers in my stash (and my bin of leftovers).  I love how the grey works with all the different tones in the printed paper.  It took me a bit to find just the right shade of blue for layering but it was worth the angst.  It was hard to give this card to the senior's residence and I only hope I can replicate it for my own stash.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Frivolously Fun

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really fun and feminine birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on an orange Bazzill and highlighted with Star Dust Stickles.  The sentiment is Verve stamped in Altenew Autumn Blaze on Recollections White and layered on more orange.  The embellishments are My Mind's Eye My Girl enamel dots.

When I chose this paper I figured not all seniors in the residence would enjoy vintage.  There has to be one who would appreciate these sweet flip flops with just a titch of added sparkle!  I could have chosen just about any solid colour with which to coordinate but I think the orange added just that little bit extra level of fun.  The enamel dots also add another bit of fun.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Fanciful And Vintage

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another very feminine birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Cotton Candy.  The sentiment is Just Rite Large Fancy Sentiment stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more Cotton Candy.  The card is highlighted with Platinum Liquid Pearls.

This is one of my favourite vintage styled papers in my stash.  I've used it often because all the elements appeal from the words to the images to the colours.  It's been perfect for the senior's residence birthday cards because it's a bit of a throwback to another age.  It's easy to find coordinating colours as well as sentiments which work well in terms of font.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Sweet Floral Wishes

Hello everyone,

I've yet another feminine birthday card post for you today.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Smoothie.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Stylized Birthday stamped in Early Espresso on Recollections White and layered on more Smoothie.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

I've had pieces of this paper in my leftover stash for eons.  I love the variety of colours because it makes coordination so easy.  I can't remember when I added this sentiment to my collections but it's really wonderful.  A great result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Fanciful Floral

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post is a beautiful and bold feminine floral.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a pink and a green Bazzill.  The sentiment is Gina K Labelled With Love stamped in Altenew Deep Iris on Recollections White and layered on more green Bazzill.  The embellishment is of unknown origin highlighted with Rouge Liquid Pearls.

I've had this printed paper for a long time and have used it sparingly over the years.  This is some of the last pieces left in my scrap bin.  I quite love how the sparkly flower embellishment mimics the flowers in the printed paper.  While this is also a very simple card, the bold printed paper makes it a really wonderful result!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Soft And Serene

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a beautifully soft and serene birthday card.

The printed paper is Momenta layered on a pale pink and a pale purple Bazzill.  The sentiment is DeNami Design stamped in Stampin' Up Midnight Muse and highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.  The card is highlighted with White Opal Liquid Pearls.

This was not the paper I originally planned to use but I stamped a bad impression and couldn't fix it so I had to start over.  I'm still very happy with the results, if a little frustrated in getting them.  I've stamped on printed paper a number of times and really like the effect.  This is a super simple card, at least if you can stamp a good impression.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Richly Flourished

Hello everyone,

I'm posting another feminine birthday card today.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry.  The sentiment is Gina K Fanciful Tags stamped in Rich Razzleberry on Recollections White and layered on more Rich Razzleberry and Recollections White.  The card is highlighted with White Opal Liquid Pearls.

A while back I found a Pinterest pin of layered punches for sentiments.  I wanted to try something more interesting for this sentiment so thought to give it a try.  I love the layers of different punched shapes and papers and think it turned out rather well.  I debated adding the Liquid Pearls as you can barely see them but the card needed more than the sweet spot sentiment.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Pretty Pink Plaid

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card post uses a wonderful plaid!

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a grey Bazzill and Close To My Heart Pixie.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Friends Are Treasures stamped in Altenew Industrial Diamond on Recollections White and layered on more Pixie.  The card is highlighted with Platinum Liquid Pearls.

My daughter has a shirt very similar to this paper that I picked up at the Calgary Stampede a few years ago.  I figure this is why I'm so drawn to the paper.  I do love the Liquid Pearls embellishment.  I wish all the Liquid Pearls in my stash work as well as this bottle.  It flows easily and with a few quick taps, flattens out beautifully.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Easily Elegant

Hello everyone,

Today's post resumes the commission of birthday card that were paused for Christmas In July.

The printed paper is Stamperia Blues layered on Recollections Vanilla and a light grey Bazzill.  The sentiment is Flonz Happy Birthday stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite on more vanilla.  The banners were punched from more light grey and are highlighted with Platinum Liquid Pearls.

I love all the shades of blue and grey in this paper.  It really served well as a base for an otherwise very simple card.  I've used this layout many, many times and am always very pleased with the results.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle