Simple Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a wonderfully simple birthday card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is BoBunny Primrose layered on Stampin' Up River Rock.  The sentiment is Verve stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The ribbon is Michael's Sheer Creations.  The embellishments are Recollections.

This is another very simple birthday card.  The printed paper is beautiful and allowed enough space on which to stamp the sentiment.  The offset knot of the ribbon is offset as are the five simple gems.  Elements in threes are always pleasing from a design sense and that they're in the 'sweet spot' makes it even more appealing overall.  It's a fantastic result.

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

Gisèle

Feathered Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a great birthday card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Gypsy.  The sentiment is Sweet & Sassy Birthday Greetings stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Gypsy.  The embellishment is Close To My Heart Purple Glitter Gems.

When I came across this paper I knew it would be a great birthday card for the senior's residence commission.  I love the glitter.  The images, though all lined up, are a great scale for a card.  I also love the colours.  Green and purple are a great colour combination.  The layout is simple, making this card very quick and easy.

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

Gisèle

Retro Tulips

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another simple birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is Stampin' Up layered on Close To My Heart Whisper.  The sentiment is My Sentiments Exactly Handwritten Sentiments stamped in Altenew Industrial Diamond on Recollections White.  The embellishments are Darice Self-Stick Gems.

This was a very unexpected result.  I never anticipated using orange and grey together but I really like the combination.  I played with any number of solid colours but wasn't thrilled by my choices until I layered the grey.  I decided to try angling the sentiment once again but still didn't manage to get it as centered as I'd hoped.  I'm still very pleased with the result.

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

Gisèle

Elegantly Vintage

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely and easy birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a light green Bazzill.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages stamped in Altenew Industrial Diamond on Recollections Vanilla.  The ribbon is Multicrafts.  The embellishments are Close To My Heart Pearl Opaques.

This is the type of vintage birthday card I love to craft.  The elements are somewhat old fashioned but the layout is quite modern in it's simplicity.  I love the printed paper.  It has great colours for coordinating and the scale is perfect for cards.  The ribbon has a slight sheen and anchors the sentiment perfectly.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Classy Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely birthday card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Watermelon.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Express Yourself stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White.  The ribbon is American Crafts.

Pink and black is a lovely colour combination.  The printed paper has a lovely sheen and a hint of glitter which adds a bit of class to this card.  I love the pop of bright pink.  I think the sentiment jauntily place on an angle adds a little more interest.  I think it all works beautifully together.

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

Gisèle

Another Autumn Birthday

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely autumn birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta.  The sentiment is Avery Elle Brushed stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more Autumn Terracotta.  The leaf was cut with Docrafts X-cut Leaves die from a piece of Brusho pigmented watercolour paper.

This is another lovely piece of printed paper.  Though the leaves orient in stripes, the scale is perfect for a card.  I played with the Brusho pigments, layering the powders until I was happy with the results.  I've not been terribly pleased with the Brusho pigments to date so that I managed to get this leaf made me particularly happy.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Autumn Birthday

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a great autumn birthday card

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta.  The sentiment is Avery Elle Sentimental cut from Close To My Heart Canary and stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso ink on Recollections Vanilla.  The stamped element is layered on Close To My Heart Canary and Autumn Terracotta.

This is a great piece of printed paper perfect for a autumn card.  The colours are absolutely wonderful!  I decided the die cut / stamped sentiment was a nice way to mix things up.  The yellow just pops.  I've used this layout before and have always loved the results.  This card is no exception.

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

Gisèle

Lovely In Lilac

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely vertical birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Gypsy and Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow.  The sentiment is Impression Obsession Vertical Greetings stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Mossy Meadow.  The embellishments are Michael's.

I've always been drawn to a purple and green colour combination.  This printed paper not only uses both but the long delicate stems prompted the vertical aspect of this card.  I don't have that many vertical sentiments and this one is really fun.  The pearl embellishments are fairly large so I wouldn't be able to use them for a mailed card.  I do love how they accent the sentiment.

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

Gisèle

Gloriously Glittered

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a wonderfully glittered birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections White.  The sentiment is Avery Elle So Happy stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Recollections White.  The embellishments are of unknown origin.

This butterfly paper is exceptional.  I've used it a number of times and I've never been disappointed with the results.  The glitter is beautiful as is the variety of colours in the butterflies.  This is a quick and easy layout that I use often.  I didn't get the sentiment as centered as I'd like but I think I hid it rather well with the embellishments.

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

Gisèle

Asian Inspired Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely Asian inspired birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Bazzill Gold Foil and Stampin' Up Ridinghood Red.  The sentiment is Altenew Birthday Builder stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more gold.  The embellishments are Toga Gold Pearls.

I really like this card.  It is so elegant.  The fans are so lovely.  In all the birthday sentiment I have in my stash, I was pleased to find one that was Asian in style.  The red and gold colour combination works beautifully.  Again this is a tried and true layout.  I think it's a lovely card.

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

Gisèle

Special Serenade

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really fun birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Vanilla.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Happy Birthday stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections Vanilla and layered on Close To My Heart Pear.

This little frog was so appealing I couldn't resist using it for this series of birthday cards.  It's a little darker a card than I would normally choose for seniors.  The sentiment really does pop with the Pear layer.  Placing the sentiment in the design sweet spot is a layout I've used many times.  I didn't add any extra embellishments because it really didn't need it.

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

Gisèle

Sugary Sweet Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really sweet birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Early Espresso.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Joyful Birthday stamped in Early Espresso on Recollections White and layered on more Early Espresso.  The ribbon is of unknown origin.

An ice cream theme is particularly appropriate for a birthday card.  I think these ice cream cones are just awesome!  This pink/green/brown colour combination is just lovely and works really well with the checkered ribbon.  The layout is very straightforward and I've used it many, many times before.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Thoughts of Spring

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a spring-like birthday card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Smoothie and Stampin' Up Pool Party.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Joyful Birthday stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Pool Party.  The flower brads are Crafts.

With winter arriving so very early, I felt the need to remember how wonderful spring is going to be whenever we may see it again.  I love a great plaid and this one is particularly sweet.  I couldn't believe I actually found brads which worked with the plaid.  I'm not sure I want to know what that says about my stash.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Fashionably Vintage

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely birthday card.

The card base is Craft Smith.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Ruby.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Joyful Birthday stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more Ruby.  The ribbon is Michael's Sheer Creations.  The pearl embellishment is of unknown origin.

I've used this paper for a birthday card previously and love it more each time I use it!  This particular piece was perfect for a vertical card.  I love the variety of colours in the paper and chose to use a smoky red to match the roses for layering.  This is a layout I've used many times before.  I love adding the sheer ribbon and though the brad is bulking, this card won't be mailed so I didn't have to worry about bulk.  It's a great result!

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

Gisèle

A Birthday Iris

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely floral birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Sunny Yellow.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Happy Birthday stamped in Close To My Heart Outdoor Denim on Recollections White.  The jeweled brads are of unknown origin.

I love the blues, yellows and greens in this printed paper.  The iris is a little difficult to distinguish but it's front and center.  The scale is a little on the large size for this card but the colours make it a must for a Van Gogh inspired card.  I love the banner for the sentiment and left enough room to add these two little brads for a bit of sparkle. 

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

Gisèle

A Pink Floral

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another beautifully elegant birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a metallic pink also of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Just Rite Large Fancy Sentiments stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The card is highlighted with Platinum Liquid Pearls.

When I came across this piece of scrap I just knew it would become a birthday card.  The hints of metallic pink in the printed paper lead to the layer of metallic pink.  It is virtually a perfect match and certainly makes this a luxurious card.  I'd originally intended to use this sentiment on yesterday's card but it wasn't quite large enough.  I think it works so much better on this card, adding even more to the overall elegance.

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

Gisèle

More Floral Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely floral birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow.  The sentiment is Stamp Barn stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

This is a layout that I use whenever the opportunity presents.  I love stamping the sentiment right on the printed paper.  There is something so simple and elegant about this type of simple card.  It is an equally quick and easy card to craft.  I managed to add a little sparkle with some Stickles dots without going overboard.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really sweet feminine birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a light green Bazzill and a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Rubber Stampede Elegant Happy Birthday stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite on Recollections White and layered on more light Bazzill and a pink of unknown origin.  The flower embellishments are of unknown origin.

I love this sweet feminine birthday card.  It's soft and lovely.  The font of the sentiment may be a little more formal and flourished than I'd normally choose but it still works well.  I ran out of light green Bazzill for layering for the sentiment but improvised with some pink.  It worked better than I anticipated.  The flower embellishments work very well with the printed paper.  A fantastic result.

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

Gisèle

Striped Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a great masculine birthday card.

The card base is Craft Smith.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Soft Suede.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Tin of Cards stamped on Recollections Vanilla in Stampin' Up Early Espresso ink and layered on more Soft Suede.  The embellishments are Fabricland.

This card is super quick and easy.  A great piece of paper and an oft used layout.  The sentiment, highlighted by great masculine embellishments, are in the design sweet spot.  This couldn't be an easier card to craft and is fantastic for a masculine card.

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

Gisèle

Happily Dotted

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a great neutral dotted birthday card.

The card base is Craft Smith.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Vanilla and a blue Bazzill.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Stylized Birthday stamped in Altenew Desert Night on more vanilla and layered on more blue.

Sometimes the simplest birthday cards are the most wonderful.  I wasn't sure about this printed paper.  I love the dots but they're not straight.  It's a little weird as I first thought I'd trimmed the paper crooked.  I decided to push on and and very pleased with the results.  The colours are great and I used the dots to coordinated the solid colours.  The sentiment is a great size with a fun font.  Perfect for this cheerfully neutral birthday card.

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

Gisèle

Fantastic in Flight

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great masculine birthday card.

The card base is Craft Smith. The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a white of unknown origin and Close To My Heart Whisper.  The sentiment is Frantic Stamper stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White.  The brads are of unknown origin.

This airplane paper was irresistible for a masculine birthday card.  I only hope I've got the planes right side up.  I'm pretty certain I do but it's hard to tell because the images are on the faint side. I could have centered the sentiment a little better but I don't think it's so obvious with the brads anchoring it on either side.  It's a simple card but so effective.

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

Gisèle

Navy Argyle Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a simple layered birthday card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Night of Navy.  The printed papers are of unknown origin layered with a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is cut from Recollections White with Impression Obsession Happy Birthday die.

I was so happy with yesterday's card that I decided to repeat it with this argyle paper.  This is a favourite die.  It's got a wonderful font and in white, it really pops against the printed paper.  I love the blue and white colour combination because it's very fresh.  I intended this card to be masculine so I didn't add any extra embellishments.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Fabulously Funky

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a rather funky birthday card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Night of Navy.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a white of unknown origin and a light blue Bazzill. The sentiment is cut with Sizzix Happy Birthday Thinlit from a shimmery blue of unknown origin.  The card is highlighted with Denim Dew Drops.

This printed paper is so fun I just couldn't resist using it for this series of commissioned birthday cards.  I thought this die cut sentiment would work great for this card but after I'd put all the elements together, I wasn't so certain it stands out enough for it to be legible.  It's still a great result.

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

Gisèle

Vintage on the Vertical

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a more vintage style birthday card.

The card base is Recollections Black.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Ridinghood Red.  The sentiment is Creative Expression Celebrations Sentiments stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections Vanilla and cut with Marianne Design CR1299 die.  The flower embellishments is Crafts and is highlighted with Candy Cane Stickles.

This is a very busy piece of printed paper which only adds to the vintage style.  The layers of text and images is wonderful.  The sentiment and die cut are new, I found them at a somewhat local craft store Ectasy Crafts while I was on holidays.  I've had the flower brad in my stash for eons.  Overall, a great result!

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

Gisèle

Simply Sophisticated

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card is so beautiful.

The card base is Recollections Black.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a red Bazzill.  The sentiment is All Night Media Happy Birthday stamped in StazOn Black Cherry.

I truly love the sophistication of a black and white card.  The red layer and sentiment adds a great punch of colour. This is a layout I've used many times before and love it every time.  I love stamping the sentiment on the printed paper and this was the perfect piece for which to do it.  The paper is somewhat shiny so I used StazOn so it wouldn't smudge.  It's a great result!

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

Gisèle

In Brown and Gold

Hello everyone,

Today's card is a birthday card with a Middle Eastern feel.

The card base is Stampin' Up Early Espresso.  The printed paper is Toga Saveurs d'Orient layered on Bazzill Gold Foil.  The sentiment is Sweet & Sassy Script Birthdays stamped in Early Espresso on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more gold foil.  The embellishments are Togo Gold Pearls.

I love this card!  The browns and golds are so sophisticated.  The images are the perfect scale for a card.  I love the font mimicking the gold swirls behind the flowers.  Adding the gold pearls was a no brainer.  A really great result.

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

Gisèle

Sweet Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely and very feminine birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is BoBunny Primrose layered on Stampin' Up Soft Suede.  The sentiment is Papercrafts General Sentiments stamped in Stampin' Up Soft Suede on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more Soft Suede.  The ribbon is American Crafts.

This is a favourite printed paper.  I love the pink and brown colour combination.  This piece was trimmed carefully so the butterfly wasn't lost.  I was so happy to find this American Crafts brown ribbon.  It coordinates perfectly with the printed paper.  It only took a few tries to get this bow tied which always makes me happy.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Leafy Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a simple birthday card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Gable Green.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Black. The sentiment is Gina Marie All Seasons stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections Vanilla.  The embellishment is Crafts, highlighted with Black Soot Stickles.

This is a great piece of paper.  I love the simplicity of the style and the colours are just wonderful.  The layout is super simple.  I thought the font of the sentiment and thought it worked well with the veins in each leaf.  The black Stickles in the brad adds just that little bit of fantastic sparkle.

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

Gisèle

Another Simple Plaid

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another simple birthday card.

The card base us Stampin' Up Gable Green.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Pixie.  The sentiment is Stampendous Graceful Birthday stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Pixie.  The flower embellishment is of unknown origin.

I love this feminine plaid card!  The colours are just wonderful!  The layout couldn't be more perfect in its simplicity.  I love the flower, which has been in my stash for eons but I needed just the right card on which to use it.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

A Simple Plaid

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a simple plaid birthday card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Handsome Hunter.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Chocolate and Colonial White.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up stamped on more Colonial White with Altenew Espresso ink.  The embellishments are brads of unknown origin.

I wanted some of these commissioned birthday cards to be on the masculine side and nothing works better than plaid.  This is a lovely green/brown/white colour scheme that is perfect for a masculine card.  I decided to keep this card very simple by using a sentiment with a straightforward font and a few somewhat plain brads.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle