Bright Daisy Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a bright and cheerful daisy birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a bright pink Bazzill.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Petite Scribbled Sentiments stamped in Stampin' Up Melon Mambo on Recollections White.  The daisy flower embellishment is a Paper House 3D puffy sticker.

This is such bright pretty paper.  It absolutely cried out for this large daisy sticker!  Both the paper and this set of puffy stickers are Crop A While donations.  With an embellishment this large, I found it best to keep everything pretty straightforward.  I really wanted the daisy to be the focal point.  I wasn't sure about the sticker as it's a very much a 'photo' image and I thought it might look weird against this background paper.  Once I got it on the card however I thought it actually looked quite pretty.  I think this is a wonderfully cheerful birthday card that would be great to receive in the depths of a cold Ottawa winter.

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

Gisèle

Neutral Paisleys

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card features a really lovely neutral paisley.

The printed paper is K&Company Studio 112 layered on a black Bazzill and Recollections Kraft.  The images are Impression Obsession Paisleys stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White.  The sentiment is Annabelle Stamps All Things Grow also stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and layered on more black and Kraft.  The sentiment panel is highlighted with Onyx Pearl Liquid Pearls.

When I came across this paper pad in the box of Crop A While donations I found it extremely appealing.  The pad contains a variety of prints that I thought would work great for masculine cards, especially in this colour palette.  Like butterflies and holly, I have a real soft spot for paisleys so when I came across this piece of paper I knew I'd use it for a card.  I don't think it's all that masculine but the neutral colours are still great for a more feminine card.  I was really impressed with the stamped paisleys.  These are really detailed stamps and the Versafine worked beautifully.  I like how well the font of the sentiment works with the lines in the paisleys.  It's always wonderful when the results are so pleasing.

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

Gisèle

Glorious Golden Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another birthday card featuring a butterfly.

The printed paper is Kaisercraft Elegance Collection layered on a gold of unknown origin and Close To My Heart Juniper.  The sentiment is Gina Marie All Seasons stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite on Stampin' Up Whisper White and layered on more Juniper.  The sentiment is highlighted with Gold Pearl Liquid Pearls.

I had to trim this piece of scrap so as not to cut away the butterflies that I really wanted to highlight.  I attempted to emboss the gold layer but by the time it went through my Big Shot, I lost the crispness of the images.  I decided to just leave the layer solid and I'm rather happy with the result.  The printed paper really pops and the butterflies are as prominent as I'd hoped.

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

Gisèle

Balloon Cake Topper

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card uses another awesome donated sticker.

The printed paper is of unknown origin.  The sticker is also of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes stamped in Altenew Sapphire.

My biggest concern with this card is that it's so top heavy, I'm worried that it may not stay upright.  I really love this sticker as it's big, bold and beautiful.  I think it was previously enjoyed because the backing was off and one of the wires was missing it's topper.  I decide however to persevere and just run with it because it's actually such an awesome sticker, I couldn't resist.  I love the small sentiment in contrast to the big sticker.

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

Gisèle

Bold Senitment

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card is ridiculously straightforward.

The background layers are Colorbök Watercolor Rainbow cardstock and Colorbök Energized Ombre cardstock.  The embellishment is of unknown origin highlighted with an embellishment of unknown origin and Turquoise Stickles.

This amazing sentiment sticker was found in the box of Crop A While donations.  It couldn't have been more perfect for a card in this birthday card series.  I originally thought I'd layer it on some printed paper but I really wanted this big, bold sticker to pop!  I found some great paper with which to coordinate.  I had actually forgotten that I'd had this great watercolor paper in my stash.

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

Gisèle

Butterflies In Blue

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another beautiful butterfly birthday card.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a black Bazzill.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Happy Birthday stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The embellishments are TPC Studio So Delish mini jewels.

What I said yesterday about everything butterfly in my stash is ditto today.  This particular piece of donated scrap was especially appealing because the butterflies are blue, one of my favourite colours. This paper pops so spectacularly against the white and black.  The butterflies are a little large in scale for a card but that turned out to be a non-issue because of the layout, simple sentiment and minimal embellishments.  A fabulous result!

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

Gisèle

Bevy Of Butterflies

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card is all butterflies.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a Bazzill burgundy and a Bazzill green.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Curly Cute stamped in Bravo Burgundy on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more burgundy.  The butterfly embellishment was paper punched from more green that was coloured with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.  The butterfly and card are highlighted with Petal Pink Liquid Pearls.

Ever since I started cardmaking, I've had a real affinity for anything with butterflies - stamps, punches, dies, paper - it generally makes it into my stash.  I'm working hard to resist as the stash is ridiculous.  When I came across this paper in a box of donations from Crop A While, I didn't even think twice.  There were dozens of scraps and while I usually only keep one or two, I kept at least half a dozen of these pieces.  I love the colours and the scale of the butterflies is just perfect for cards.  I can't wait to craft more of these sweet butterfly cards.

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

Gisèle