Happy Birthday

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.  I saw several challenges that I was inspired by so I made a card that fit all 4 of them.

ETA:  My card was chosen as A Cut Above at The Paper Players.

This is my first time using Altenew's Cute Open Rose die.  I die cut the flowers and leaves from white and blended SU Pumpkin Pie and Calypso Coral on the flower layers and Rustic Wilderness DOI on the leaves.  I glued the layers together and added the centers cut from Crumb Cake and colored the bottom layer with a brown marker.  The white circle was cut with a stitched circle die and embossed with SU Subtle EF (ret.) for a little texture.  After gluing the circle to the Soft Succulent card panel (Tasteful Textile EF), I glued the flowers and leaves to the circle element.  The sentiment is cut twice with Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Poe Script die.  I layered them for a little extra dimension.  I really love the finished card.

First is The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge - the center row down.

The Color Hues Challenge 

and The Flower Challenge - sketch challenge

and to JUGS challenge - die week #791

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

A Lovely Birthday

 Hello friends.  I made a new birthday card after I saw the Tic Tac Toe Challenge board.

I used the top row across - Stencil, Birthday, Die Cut, but it also fits the left row down - Stencil, Blue, Stripes (stripes in the stencil).

I used a new frame die from Papertrey Ink - Reflections: John I cut from white.  I used a Spellbinders stencil and SUTahitian Tide ink on the card base so it would show through the frame openings.  The flowers and sentiment are from an older Altenew set - Sakura Blooms.  I die cut the flowers and leaves from white and then stamped the centers of the flowers with Tahitian Tide ink.  I blended a little ink around the edges of the petals, shaped the petals with my fingers, and then added a rhinestone to the centers.  I stamped the leaves with Old Olive and then blended some ink on them.  I stamped the sentiment on the center cut out and glued it back in the frame after gluing the frame to the card base.  I glued the flowers and leaves in opposite corners and then added some rhinestones colored with an alcohol marker.

I will also add this to the Triple B Challenge.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Black and White

 Hello friends.  It is time for our new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Linda wants to see our birthday cards in Black and White.  Of course it can always be Anything Goes for a birthday.

I used two black & white pattern papers from my stash, glued them together and added to a thin black mat, then mounted on my white card base.  The flower from Gina K. Designs Wishful Florals was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink and die cut with the matching die.  I added strips of foam tape to the back and then added it to the center of the black/white dotted paper.  The sentiment is from an older SU set, cut and added with glue and foam tape.  A quick and simple card but I think it looks elegant in black and white.  Thanks Linda for a fun challenge.

We are glad to welcome a new team member to STB - Nance Salked.  Glad to have you joining us Nance.

Be sure to check out all the inspiration by the DT and our party guests over at Seize the Birthday.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Blue and Red Birthday Card

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.   I made this one for a little one at church who is turning two.

 

The images are from SSS Party Like A Panda. I stamped them in Versafine Onyx Black ink and colored them with SU Azure Afternoon and Real Read Blends.  The horn is colored with a Zig Gold marker.  I die cut the Panda and the Happy balloons with the matching dies and fussy cut Birthday.  The white oval and red frame are cut using SU Impressions Abloom dies.  I also used SU Pattern of Friendship Die on the white oval and then glued the red frame around it.  Then I used  The Greetery Stencils and SU Azure Afternoon ink on the background panel and added it to the Azure Afternoon card base.  I glued the oval on and then mounted the images with foam tape.

Linking up to Color Hues Challenge 

and to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time of have used the Pattern Of Friendship Die

and to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge - bottom row across (Red, Stencil, Rectangle Shape-card)

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - No Flowers

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Jules has chosen No Flowers for our theme this time..

For my card I used an older butterfly stamp & die set by Stampin Up.  After stamping the butterflies, I colored them with Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake Blends, then die cut them out.  The brick pattern paper was in my stash and I thought it made a good background for the butterflies.  I added a black mat and glued it to the white card base.  I added a 3/4" black strip to the center of the panel and then added the sentiment panel, an older SU set.  I glued the butterflies down in the center and lifted their wings for dimension.  I added small black pearl dots for a little bling.

Be sure to check our the Design Team & our Party Guests cards to see more inspiration without flowers.  I hope to see you in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday for A Few Challenges

 Hello friends.  I have a new birthday card to share today.

I used a new set from Gina K. Designs, Flower Medley, for the pretty blooms.  After stamping them in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored them with Copic markers and die cut with the matching dies.  I embossed a panel of Pool Party with SU Distressed Tile EF and added it to the white card base.  I then die cut a panel of Lost Lagoon with a stitched rectangle die and white with a smaller stitched rectangle die.  I adhered these two panels together and then adhered them to the card.  I mounted the flowers with foam tape and glued the extra leaves and bud under the edges.  I glued white enamel dots to the centers of the flowers and colored 3 smaller white enamel dots with a Copic marker to match the flowers.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts.

I am linking to The Flower Challenge - Add Embellishments

and to Just Us Girls - die week, Florals.

and to the Triple B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (didn't use the inspiration board)

I will also add this to Darnell's IDEAS Challenge - Dies.  This is the first time I have joined and need to do it more often.  Thanks Darnell.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary for Two Challenges

 Hello friends.  I saw the new Color Hues Challenge of Pink and Grey so naturally I thought of flowers and the Flower Challenge which wants us to add embellishments. 

I used a new to me set from Altenew called Dreamy Dahlias - stamps, dies, and stencils.   It is a large image so I used my SU Stamparatus (ret.) to stamp the image on white.  I used blending brushes, the stencils and SU Bubble Bath, Pretty in Pink, Smokey Slate and Basic Gray inks to color the image.  I then cut it apart to fit on my card (5-1/2 by 4-1/4).  I die cut SSS Double Plaid Cover from white and adhered it to the card base.  I then arranged the flowers like I wanted, sticking the flower stems under the bottom of the die cut and adding foam tape to the flowers and leaves.  I stamped the sentiment in Basic Grey ink and glued it over the flower stems.  I added some Nuvo Jewel Drops, which matched the flowers perfectly, for embellishments. I really like the finished card and it will be going to some good friends for their anniversary.

I will also link to Darnells NBUS as this is the first time I have used the Altenew set.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

A New Birthday Card

 Hello friends.  I was inspired by Trina's beautiful card here (Thank You Trina) and wanted to make a similar card for a friend as I did have some of the Memory Box dies she used and I love the blue color. It is not an exact copy of Trina's but was heavily inspired by her card.

I used SU Boho Blue card and embossed it with SU Timber EF (ret.).  I mounted it to a white card base.  The white panel is cut with Memory Box Fringed Scallop Frame Set using the next to the largest die and mounted with foam tape.  The pretty flower was made using Memory Box Graceful Peony Blossom die.   I cut from Mixed Media paper and blended Faded Jeans and Stormy Sky DOI on them.  I glued them together following the diagram on the package.  It cuts 11 pieces so it was a little tedious to put together.  The leaves were cut from green card stock with another Memory Box die,  I blended a little ink on them for dimension and glued then under the peony blossom which was added with foam tape.  The sentiment is from The Greetery Arched Sentiments.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Pink Poinsettias

 Hello friends.  I am getting more Christmas cards done and this one is with a different poinsettia frame from Pinkfresh Studios, aptly named Poinsettia Frame.  I used the stamp, die, and stencils and also did it in pink. 😍

ETA:  My card was chosen as the Top Winner at Peace on Earth Challenge.

I used SU Pretty in Pink and Flirty Flamingo inks for the poinsettias and berries, and Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz inks for the leaves.  After inking and die cutting the frame, I added foam tape to the back and mounted it on a Soft Sea Foam Card base.  I added some gold pearls for a little sparkle.  The sentiment is the same one from an older Recollections set.  I really like this one in pink (hope you do too Michele) and will have to try it in red.

I will add this one to the Stencil Fun Challenge - no flag colors option (my first time playing here).

and to the Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Birthday card for Can You Handle the Pressure

 Hello friends.  When I saw Can You Handle The Pressure has the optional twist of Birthday or Anniversary and since I am always making these types of cards, I thought I would enter this one.

Edited to add another photo that shows the embossing better.

My card was chosen as one of the Top 3 at Can you Handle the Pressure.

The white panel is embossed with SU Distressed Tile EF (ret).  I used Spellbinders Spring Label Motif dies to cut two Basic Beige labels and the white trellis which fits over the smaller label die.  After gluing the white layer on, I then glued the two labels together and then to the white embossed panel.  I used Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms for the flowers, cut from white and ink blended with SU Pretty in Pink and Balmy Blue inks.  The smaller pink flower is from the label die set.  The leaves were cut from some green card in my stash.  I added the white centers and then added small, clear rhinestones to the centers.  I arranged the flowers how I liked and then glued them down just in the centers.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts stamp & die set.

This is one of those cards I like so much I hate to give it away, but it will be going to a very dear friend who has a birthday in August.

I will also link this one to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time I have used this label die, but it won't be the last.  I really like it.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas in July

 Hello friends.  I thought I had better get started on my Christmas cards and this was a good time to start as I had seen several on line recently.  This is only the 2nd Christmas card I have made so far this year.

I used a Hero Arts Stencil and die that I have had for a couple of years and I thought this would be good time to use it as I saw it was Stencil week at JUGS.

I love poinsettias and this makes a pretty frame.  I thought about using pinks but blended SU Lovely Lipstick and Cherry Cobbler for the poinsettias and Call Me Clover (ret.) and Shaded Spruce for the foliage. The die cuts out the center but only cuts around parts of the image so you can lift parts up.  I probably could have finished snipping the edges but left it as is and raised it with foam tape after stamping the sentiment from an older Recollections Christmas set in the center of the card base.

I will probably make more cards with this set as I do want to try it with pink poinsettias,

I will also link to Darnell's NBUS as this is actually the first card I have made with this set.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Use Your Favorite Color

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new post at Seize the Birthday.  I am the host this time and I chose "Use Your Favorite Color" as our "Toppings" option this time.  Of course the only requirement is that it be for a birthday.

Any shade of blue is my favorite color so I used SU Boho Blue inks and cardstock.  The die cut frame is from Penny Black Double Frame set.  I used the larger frame for my card.  The beautiful bloom is from SU Thankful Garden set (stamps, dies, stencils).  After stamping the flower I used the stencils to blend Boho Blue ink for the flower and Old Olive ink for the leaves.  I glued the frame to the card base and then stamped the sentiment from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts, stamped in Boho Blue ink.  I mounted the flower using foam tape and the end of the stem glued under the edge of the frame.

Be sure to check our the Design Team & our Party Guests cards to see what their favorite colors are.  I hope to see you in our gallery.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Another Anniversary Card

 Hello friends.  I have another anniversary card to share today.  There are several couples in church with anniversaries in August and I am getting ready.  I usually make anniversary cards for all the couples in church.  I also used the colors for the new Color Hues Challenge on this one. Naturally I thought of flowers when I saw the colors. :)

I used an older flower stamp from SU Birthday Blooms.  There is no matching die so I stamped several and cut them with my Scan & Cut and they cut perfectly.  I colored the blooms with SU Lemon Lolly & Granny Apple Green Blends.  I die cut 2 MFT Rounded Corner Banner Stax in White & Black.  The black one was a little larger so I had to trim it down as I wanted a thinner mat to match the mat on the green gingham paper (from Hobby Lobby).    I stamped the sentiment from SU Layers of Beauty set and them glued to the black mat.  I mounted the banner with foam tape and glued the flower image to the banner, added a little foam tape under the bottom leaves.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

New Anniversary Card

 Hello friends.  I have a new anniversary card to share.  I made this for some good friends for their 50th anniversary..

The pretty shiny blue flower is made with PTI Into the Blooms: Dahlia from shimmery blue card stock and the leaves from SU Pear Pizzazz.  I shaped the petals with my fingers, glued the layers together and added a fancy rhinestone to the center.  For the white panel I used a die (no name) I have had for a while and mounted it to some gold foil paper.  The 50 was also die cut from the gold foil and glued to the top left corner.  I embossed the Verve sentiment in gold on the bottom right corner.

I will link to the Triple B Challenge.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Birthday Blessings

 Hello friends.  I have a red & white card I made for the Color Hues Challenge and just getting it done in the nick of time.

I used some older SU pattern paper and matted with Real Red card stock, then glued to the white card base..  The PTI Into The Blooms Dahlia was also cut from Real Red card.  The center is cut from white and I added a red rhinestone.  I used PTI Love to Layer: Decorative Bracket die to cut the white panel.  I also cut one from red, cut it in half to mat the white one and also cut the end to place at the top to have a mat for the whole frame.  I mounted the whole panel with foam tape to the pattern paper after stamping the sentiment, which is from an older Verve stamp set.  I die cut the two leaves from white using a die from Simon Says Stamp Hanging Leaf Ring set and glued them under the edge of the flower.  I also added 3 red rhinestones to the top right corner of the white panel.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Food and/or Drink

 Hello friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Glenda would like to see Food and/or Drink on our cards, of course it can be anything goes as longs as it is for a birthday.  I would like to welcome Karen Letchworth who is joining us as our Surprise Party Guest for the next two months.  

I was looking through my stamps to find one with food and found this older SU stamp set Sweet as A Peach and decided to use it.  I used SU Peekaboo Peach (ret.) to stamp the 3 peaches, stamping them twice.  I stamped the leaves twice with Granny Apple Green ink.  I die cut the peaches & leaves with the matching dies and then had to decide how I wanted to use them.  I had recently received this frame stamp & die set by the Greetery, Sweetest Frames, and decided to use it  to place the peaches on.  I stamped it and die cut with the matching dies, then stamped the sentiment from the Sweet as A Peach set.  The pattern paper was laying on my table from another project and I thought it went perfect with the peaches.  I mounted the frame with foam tape and then glued the peaches on the bottom right corner.  I added pieces of foam tape under the parts not on the frame.  There were small flowers in the stamp set but I decided to die cut some small white flowers with Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms set.  The centers were cut from white and inked with Peekaboo Peach ink.  The leaves were from a cluster in the stamp set and I cut them apart to glue under the flowers.  I really like the finished card - thanks Glenda for a fun challenge.

I hope you will check out all the fabulous food/drink cards by the team and our guests over at Seize the Birthday and join in our fun challenge.

I will also link to AAA Birthday #75 - summer birthday.  

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Birthday for The Flower Challenge

 Hello friends.  I saw the inspiration photo at The Flower Challenge and had to make a card for it using my new Spellbinders Cosmos dies.

I die cut 3 sets of flowers from white card and ink blended Salty Ocean DOI over them, making it darker in the centers.  I shaped them with my stylus before gluing together.  I die cut 3 of the spikey centers from black for each flower, shaped them with my stylus and glued together.  I added a rhinestone to the centers.  I found this peach colored DSP in my stash (it looks lighter in the photo) and thought it would make a good background.  I glued it to the front of the white card base and then had to decide how I wanted to arrange the flowers.  I tried several ways before I decided to make a white square, embossed with SU Distressed Tile EF, turned in a diamond shape for the sentiment, and then arranged the flowers around the bottom.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Elegant Thoughts Stamp & Die set.  I stamped it in SU Pumpkin Pie, die cut it, and added 3 plain white die cuts for dimension, then glued it to the diamond shape.

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

and to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Sending Flowers

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn