Seize the Birthday - Rainbow of Colors

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Cathy wants us to use a Rainbow of Colors. Of course you can always just make a regular birthday card if you are not into our "Topping" option.

Here is the card I came up with.

I cut a white panel and then blended these inks in rainbow fashion: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Pacific Point, Highland Heather and another row of Real Red.  I cut the panel down to to fit behind the Sizzix Tartan Plaid die cut, and then glued it to the white card base.  I used Birch Press Splendid Cosmos Contour Layers die for the flower cut from Pale Papaya and sponged Pumpkin Pie ink in the centers before gluing the layers together.  The center is cut from Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. The leaves are cut from Pear Pizzazz with a little Call Me Clover ink sponged on one side.  I glued the flower on and then glued the leaves under the petals.  I didn't think about it, but the flower covers the Highland Heather row.  The sentiment is from Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments and cut with the matching die, and  I added 2 plain layers under the stamped layer for some dimension.

Be sure to check out all the fabulous cards by the Team and our Party Guest over at Seizer the Birthday.  I hope to see you in our gallery.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Color Hues - Blue & White

 Hello friends.  I have a birthday card I made for Color Hues Challenge - Blue & White.  Blue is my favorite color so I had to play along.

I cut a panel of SU Azure Afternoon, then used a die from Concord & 9th Festive Corner Cuts Dies to cut the bottom left corner.  I then embossed the panel with Taylored Expressions Weathered EF and mounted it to the white card base.  The 3 flowers are cut with Altenew Cute Open Rose dies.  I flicked a gray marker to the centers before gluing the layers together, and also shaped the petals for dimension.  I glued the 3 flowers along the angle of the die cut.  The sentiment was stamped with Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts and cut with the matching die.  I mounted it with foam tape and my card was done.

You should check out all the fabulous cards by the design team and the ones in the gallery.

I will also add this to the Inkspirational Challenge - Shades of Blue.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

A Very Special Someone

Hello friends.  I am sharing a birthday card I made for a special young girl at church who is turning 10 this week. 

I used some older MFT stamps and dies to create this card.  The pink scallop layer is cut with MFT Blueprints 27, as is the white frame.  I cut two white frames and layered them together, then glued them to the pink layer.  I stamped the sentiment on one of the cut out layers and them glued them all back in the frame.  I stamped and colored the images from 2 different MFT sets, die cut them and mounted them with foam tape.  I gave her the card yesterday and she wanted to go ahead and open it and she really loved it.  She says she saves all the cards I make for her.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Anniversary Blessings

 Hello friends.  I saw Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge was for embossing using Spellbinder's EF so I wanted to play along.  I have several anniversary cards to make so I made this one using Spellbinders Argyle Plaid EF and their Cosmos dies.

I embossed a piece of SU Balmy Blue and glued to the card front.  Then I die cut the flowers from SU Flirty Flamingo and shaped the petals with my stylus before gluing the 2 layers together.  I used a die from another set for the yellow centers.  The sprigs were cut from SU Granny Apple Green and I blended a little DOI over them.  I glued the flowers on and then glued the sprigs under the petals.  The sentiment is from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps,  I stamped it on a narrow strip of white and angled the ends, then mounted it with foam tape.

I will also link to the Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday for FMS

 Hello friends.  I love the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and had to play along.  I finally decided on which papers I wanted to use and this is what I came up with.

I used pattern paper from SU Lily Pond Lane (ret.) to cut the slanted panel.  I used Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms to cut the stems (Mossy Meadow) and flowers (white) to resemble the ones in the paper.  I trimmed some of the stems off the main one and left 3, to fit the flowers and like some of the flowers in the pattern paper.  I glued the stems along the bottom edge and then added a strip of black.  The sentiment is from an older SU set, but I love the font and the size of it, so I use it quite often.  After gluing the flowers on, I added clear rhinestones to the centers and the card was done.  I like the finished card and will be sending it to a friend soon.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Snowflake Background for STB

 Hello friends.  This is our first STB challenge for 2026 and Barb wants us to make our own snowflake background.

I found this navy pattern paper in my stash and it has tiny stars and splatters so I thought it would make the perfect background for my snowflakes.  I used an older die, DieVersions Snow Flurries, to cut all the snowflakes and then added them around an MFT Mini Scallop die cut, which is mounted with foam tape.  I die cut Poppy Stamps Birthday Wishes Moonlight Script base from the same pattern paper and then added the white top layer.  A quick and easy card that looks great, in my opinion.

Be sure to check out all the great cards by the DT and our Party Guests over at Seize the Birthday.  Can't wait to see what you create for our challenge.  Hope to see you in our gallery. 

Linking to AAA Birthday Challenge - Winter Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Combining Old and New

 Hello friends.  I am sharing a birthday card I made for my granddaughter using some new dies and some old ones.  My granddaughter and two great-granddaughters all have birthdays next week, so I will be busy.😍

For this card I used my new dies from SSS Fantasy Bouquet.  I die cut them from cream card and colored them with SU Calypso Coral and Old Olive Blends.  I die cut a panel of Petal Pink using Spellbinders Fluted Classic Rectangles and glued it to a cream card base.  Next I cut the cream panel with SU Scalloped Contrours dies (ret.) and glued it to the Petal Pink layer.  I layered the blooms with tiny pieces of foam tape for dimension and then mounted them with foam tape also.  I glued the leaves around the blooms.  The sentiment is an older one from SU cut with a stitched circle die and then using another stitched banner die to cut the center section and mounted it with foam tape.  I colored 3 small white gems with a Calypso Coral Blend and added them to the card.  I love the finished card and I think my granddaughter will also.

I am linking to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New

Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

and to Darnell's NBUS

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Sister's Anniversary Card

 Hello friends.  I am sharing the anniversary card I made for my sister and BIL.  She has received it and loved it.  Now,  it is on to making birthday cards. :)

I used Altenew Garden Cosmos dies for the pretty flowers.  I cut them from SU Flirty Flamingo and then used Flirty Flamingo Blends to flick ink in the centers and shaped the petals with a stylus before layering them together.  I used a fine tip black marker to dot the centers.  I die cut the stems from SU Pear Pizzazz and then layered them all together on an MFT Stitched Mini Scallop die cut.  The Misty Moonlight panel is die cut with a scallop die from MFT Blueprints 20 die and embossed with Spellbinders Cross My Heart EF, then glued to the white card base.  I then mounted the white panel to the card with foam tape.  The sentiment is from an older stamp with no name.  I cut it and flagged the end, then mounted it with foam tape.

I will link to Can You Handle the Pressure (their optional twist is Winter Blues)   I did use blue.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Card for Two Challenges

 Hello friends.  I was inspired by two challenges for my birthday card today.  Color Hues - Red & Gray and Just Us Girls - Use a Coverplate Die.

ETA:  My card was the winner at Color Hues.

I used Pinkfresh Studios Sparkling Diamonds Coverplate to cut a panel of SU Smokey Slate, trimmed the edges and mounted it on a white card base.  I then used foam tape to mount a white panel cut with a die from Spellbinders Emerald Cut Labels and Tag set. I used Spellbinders Stylish Oval Hello You Floral dies to cut the flowers from SU Real Red and the leaves from SU Basic Gray.  I inked the edges of the flowers with SU Cherry Cobbler before assembling them.  For the large flower I added another layer using the smaller flower, then added the centers cut from white and Smokey Slate.  I stamped the sentiment from SU Go To Greetings, fussy cut it and mounted it with foam tape and my card was done.

     

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Another Anniversary Card

 Hello friends.  Now, that Christmas is over I have several anniversary and birthday cards to do.  This one is for a good friend's anniversary and I have one more to make for my sister's anniversary next week.

I used Spellbinders Club Blooms for the pretty flowers - Flirty Flamingo for the large one and Bubble Bath for the two small ones. I layered the large bloom and then added fancy rhinestones (Hobby Lobby) to the centers of each bloom.  The foliage is from the same set cut in two shades of green.  I mounted them to a white panel cut with MFT Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle.  The sentiment is an older one from Verve Stamps.  I then mounted the panel with foam tape to a panel of pattern paper from SU Floral Charm, and then to the white card base.  I like the pinks and blue colors together and really like the finished card.

I will also add this one to the Triple B Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary

 Hello friends.  I have a new anniversary card to share.  This one is for another couple at church.

I was inspired by Tina's card here and after watching her video, I just had to make one.  I used the same Altenew Cute Open Rose die set but everything else is different as I didn't have the supplies she used. I die cut the flowers from white, flick a few lt. gray strokes in the centers, shaped the petals and then layered them together.  I used two stitched rectangle dies and cut the kraft panel, then added a clear window sheet behind it.  I glued the flowers on the right side, added leaves cut from SU Pear Pizzazz under the edges, and mounted the frame with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment and then cut it apart and glued it on the panel.  I cut a panel of SU Bubble Bath card and embossed half of it with a Crafter's Companion EF (no name on it).  I then used Tim Holtz's Roses stencil and SU Pretty in Pink ink to blend the left side of the panel.  I cut the panel to 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" as the EF didn't fit the whole front.  I added a strip of green to the left side and glued it to the white card base.  I really love the finished card.

I am linking to The Color Hues Challenge - Pink & Green.

I will also add it to the Triple B Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Merry Christmas

 Wishes for a very Merry and Blessed Christmas Day.

Blessings,

JoAnn