Thursday, April 16, 2009

Happy Birthday to You!

This card was inspired by Becca of Amazing Paper Grace (LOVE her blog). I fell in love with the cards she made here for the JustRite Stampers blog. I love being able to personalize my cards and JustRite stamps are so perfect for that. I used Basic Grey Granola paper as my starting point and then planned everything else around that.

I used a magnet sheet that I bought at AC Moore and cut to size to hold my nesties dies in place. It made it so easy to keep the dies lined up and I was able to cut everything at the same time. I popped the label one piece up on foam tape and then doubled the foam tape to pop up the circle.

I used the Designer Centers and Borders for the circle. I cut part of the border away to be able to put the name on the circle. It was very easy to do this and I was careful so that I will be able to add the piece on the grid and still stamp a complete circle. I stamped the center separately so I could stamp in a different color and then die cut it and mat it.
For the inside, I added strips of paper from the front and stamped the sentiment. The little leaves are from Borders and Corners {Square}. The butterfly is from the same punch I used on the front, just glued flat.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Supplies
Stamps-JustRite Designer Centers and Borders, Birthday Basics, Borders and Corners {Square} (Papertrey)
Paper-Papertrey White, Basic Grey Granola, Bazzill (blue)
Ink-Palette Burnt Umber, Versamagic Chalk Agean Blue
Accessories- Spellbinders Label One, circle, scalloped circle nestibilities, circle punch, Martha Stewart monarch butterfly punch, ribbon (Offray), buttons

10 comments:

Unknown said...

its amazing.
great work.

Jennifer Scull said...

very pretty! and love that Basic Grey! ;)

Carmen said...

Love all the details. Fab card!

Unknown said...

I really like these stamps too but don't have any. Becca rocks as well as this card!

Unknown said...

That so pretty...
may u use batik motif from Indonesia to your new design ...
^^..
I think it can be great design,,,

Gina Lindsay said...

Very pretty, love the matching inside.

Sara said...

stunning card!!!

Miss Molly said...

I love your color combo - just great!!

specialcraftmom4 said...

What a neat card! Great job.

Kristi said...

This card is just adorable. I love everything about it, the big ribbon, the buttons, the cute little butterfly and the gorgeous dp. :)