Happy Birthday ...

Good morning! Today I'm sharing a Birthday card featuring stamps from Great Impressions Stamps.

I wanted to create a Birthday card to put money inside. To start I took a 6-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of cardstock, scored the long side at 3-1/2" and 7", folded it and put it on the side. Next I cut a panel for the cover, stamped the Stacked Presents (H178) with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and colored the image with my Copic Markers. I then stamped the Wishes Sentiment (D361), masked off the Stacked Presents, and used a dauber to apply a variety of Tim Holtz Distress Ink around the image and sentiment.

I then cut out 2 more panels. The first panel is for the cover of the inside flap of the card. I stamped the Sparkles Sentiment (F312) with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and applied distress ink to match the cover.

For the second panel I stamped the Fun Balloons, which is a Retired GI Stamp, in three different colors. I added distress ink after masking the image leaving room to write a personal note inside.

Here's a picture of the card partially open.

I then added the Stacked Presents to the envelope to coordinate with my card, used twine that matches one of the presents to tie the card closed. It slips off and on very easily for easy access to the inside.

Our Great Impressions February Sketch Challenge is up and running, and I hope you'll take some time to join in the FUN for a chance to win an awesome prize, and for a chance to be our Guest Designer in April.

Until next week ... Enjoy!

May all your wishes ...

Good morning! Ruza here to share a card featuring a couple Great Impressions Stamps.

Today's card focus is the adorable Happy Toons (E525) which I paired up with the Wishes & Sparkles Sentiment (F312). This card was made for a friends father who turns 80 today. My daughter adores him and will be sending off this card with lots of love.

I colored the image with my Copic Markers, fussy cut him out and put him on the side. To add a little dimension to the adorable mouse I stamped him a couple more times so that I could paper-piece the shirt, bow-tie and hat. The sentiment was stamped on to light blue cardstock, layered onto more blue cardstock, and then on my white base and blue card. Tim Holtz Distress Ink was applied for the sky and ground cover before I added the mouse using 3D Foam Squares. Blue Stickles was applied to the birthday hat and the center of the bow. I finished the card with the Dropping In (B139) to wish you a Very Happy Birthday on the inside.

My colors, except for the ground cover, where pulled from this months Great Impressions Color Challenge.

I hope you stop by for all of the details, join in the FUN!

Until next week ... Enjoy!