Little Panda Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a birthday card I crafted for my daughter.

The card base is Recollections White.  The bamboo stem images are Local King Rubber Stamps Panda Bear 4, stamped in Altenew Parrot, Olive and Moss on Recollections White and layered on a dark and medium green Bazzill, and Close To My Heart Citrus Leaf.  The panda images are Stamp Magik stamped in Altenew Jet Black.  The sentiment is Rubbernecker Happy Birthday also stamped in Altenew Jet Black.  The card is highlighted with Lime Green Stickles.

The more I worked on this card, the more it changed.  Thank goodness I have a wide selection of panda bear stamps!  The multiple iterations have also resulted in a few other panda cards being crafted.  I wish I'd thought of adding the three little pandas before I'd adhered the panels together.  I think they would have looked much better had they been stamped off the edge.  Hindsight!!!!!!  I'm still quite happy with the results and I know my daughter will love this card.

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

Gisèle

Darling Daughter

Hello everyone,

Today's post is the birthday card I crafted for my daughter who turns 22 today.  Where did all the years go?

The card base is Recollections White.  The background image is Hero Arts Decorative Bamboo stamped in Close To My Heart Topiary.  The images are Stamp Magik Mini Pandas stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on Close To My Heart Ruby.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Stylized Birthday stamped in Close To My Heart Ruby on Recollections White and layered on Recollections Black.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

My darling daughter has always loved pandas and I have a pretty decent collection of panda stamps.  I love the versatility of these mini pandas.  I'd intended to use a number of different panda stamps in this collage layout but decided instead to stick with these three images.  I love the layout and am very pleased with the bamboo background.  I'm hoping my daughter will consider this card a 'keeper'!

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

Gisèle

Panda Love

Hello everyone,

Today's post is the valentine I crafted for my daughter.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Red.  The image is Inkadinkado Heart stamped in Stampin' Up Real Red on Recollections White.  The panda is Stamp Magik Mini Pandas stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on more Recollections White.  The sentiment is Gina K Tag Lines stamped in Versafine Onyx Black. The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

My daughter has always loved pandas and I don't think I ever crafted her a valentine with a panda.  This is another simple valentine with a focus on the heart and panda.  I had to do some fussy cutting with is certainly not something I do often.  I had originally planned to have the panda peek out from behind the heart but I the masking escaped me. This little guy works equally well.

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

Gisèle

My Darling Daughter

Hello everyone,

I'm still here!  I've been sick since before Easter and am only now getting my feet back under me.  I'll probably be a pretty sporadic blogger over the next while as I'm determined not to put any extra pressure on myself.

Today's card was crafted for my darling daughter's 19th birthday.  I don't know quite where all the time has gone.

The printed paper is an origami paper of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow.  The images are Stamp Magik Mini Pandas stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Whisper White.  The ribbon is Hobby Lobby Decorative Trim.

This card was the first I'd done in a couple of weeks and it took me forever even though I had simple at the front on my mind.  Talk about lagging mojo!  I wanted something special for my daughter's 19th and for her, I can never go wrong with pandas.  This trio is particularly cute.  I thought the origami paper and black ribbon added a measure of sophistication that a young lady would appreciate.

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

Gisèle

Birthday Bears In A Row

Hello everyone,

My darling daughter turns eighteen today.  I can't believe how fast the time has gone.

The background papers are an origami paper of unknown origin, Close To My Heart Lagoon and Hydrangea and Canford Gold.  The starburst pattern is layered on Stampin' Up Basic Black and more Canford Gold.  The images are Stamp Magick Mini Pandas stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Whisper White.  The sentiment is Rubbernecker Happy Birthday also stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Whisper White.  The images and sentiment are highlighted with Wink of Stella Clear 999 and Sakura Clear Star Roll pen.The embellishments are TPC Studio Class Act mini jewels.

I've been looking for an excuse to do an all over starburst on a card front for ages.  I thought about using two different origami papers along with two solids but I didn't have two pieces that worked really well together.  I also hadn't originally planned to use embellishments but it needed just a little something I thought these black jewels in the vertical were really interesting.  I really love doing the starburst pattern and it worked so well on this card.

Happy Birthday darling girl!

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

Gisèle

Wonderful Daughter

Hello everyone,

Today's is my wonderful daughter's fifteenth birthday.  I always have a lot of fun making her birthday cards.  She has always had an affinity for panda bears so it makes it for easily themed cards.

The background paper is origami paper of unknown origin.  The card base was punched with Martha Stewart French Scroll border punch.  The sentiment is Gina K Block Greetings.  The image is Stamp Magick Mini Pandas.  Both the sentiment and image are stamped in Stampin' Up Basic Black on Whisper White and are layered on a shimmery green of unknown origin.  The embellishments are Doodlebug Mini Pearls "Boy".

I just love this card.  The watery background paper contains all the colours that my daughter loves.  It also offers a lot of options for coordinating colours.  This is actually a really simple card, allowing this great paper to do all the work.

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

Gisèle

Happy 14th Birthday

Hello everyone,

Today is my darling daughter's 14th birthday. Where does the time go?
The background is origami paper layered on Canford Gold. The images are Stamp Magick Mini Pandas stamped in black VersaFine and layered on QuicKutz Tropical QuickStripz. The sentiment is Denami Upright Happy Birthday stamped in Stampin' Up Melon Mambo on Whisper White and layered on more Canford Gold.
My daughter has a deep love for panda bears so cards for her are really a no-brainer. I particularly love these little guys. The origami paper suits the theme better than I pictured. Happy Birthday my darling girl!
I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.
Gisèle

Happy Birthday Caroline

Hello everyone,

Tomorrow, my darling daughter turns thirteen. I wonder where the time has gone. Caroline is a panda bear fanatic so, using yesterday's Clean & Simple Stamping sketch, I've created a card just for her. I also made some fun gift tags to match the card. I know she'll love it.

The background layer of the card is Stampin' Up Pale Plum textured with Sizzix Pattern 1. The horizontal layer is Stampin' Up Perfect Plum. The image, stamped on Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, is from Inkadinkado. The image element is layered on a piece of DCWV Far East paper. The sentiment is Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages.

The tags are all Stampin' Up paper - Very Vanilla, Pale Plum and Perfect Plum. The images are Stamp Magik Mini Panda. The ribbon is old (vintage) White Rose.

I really love this set. How could anyone resist panda bears? I think it is a more mature card but still appeals to a teen. This is the exact type of thing Caroline loves!

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

Gisèle