Happy Birthday Shaker

Slowly getting my cardmaking mojo back again :)

I started making a birthday card for my nephew, but I think this one turned out a bit girly, so it will go in my stash.

I used up another one of my handmade backgrounds .... ink smooshed & dabbed with water.  The cardstock has a texture to it, so it made for an interesting result.

Spellbinders Circle die used to cut out centre, clear acetate placed behind opening.  Various sequins & scatters added.  I love the cheeky smiley face!

Happy Birthday sentiment stamped with Distress Ink, Mowed Lawn & die cut 3 times, then layered and placed over aperture.

Linking with:

Addicted to Stamps & More #434 - Any occasion

Happy Little Stampers - AG with Dies

Seize the Birthday #243 - Anything Goes

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Birthday Wishes with Balloons

I have another birthday card to share today.

I have used Natasha's 'split down the middle' technique to make a birthday card for a male friend.

A very simple technique, which produces a nice clean & simple card, 

and the bonus is that it is a '2 for 1' deal, you get to make a 2nd card with the other halves!

Linking with:

Happy Little Stampers: Anything goes with dies - July

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

With Sympathy

I got to spend some more creative time in my 'Corner' :)

Handmade backgrounds using Natasha's 'four panel' layout came together beautifully for this sympathy card.

Handmade background made using water reactive inks 'splooshed' onto cardstock, then run through Cuttlebug using four different embossing folders.  Inks rubbed over raised bits and edges inked as well, all mounted with 3d foam onto crisp white cardbase.

With Sympathy sentiment die cut 3 times and layered together, then heat embossed in black 3 times to give an 'enamel' look. The flower is a thin wooden die cut I have had in my stash for ages .... I wasn't sure how to use it, but I have given it the same heat embossing treatment.  I had to leave them both overnight for them to harden properly!

Linking with:

Cardz 4 Galz #177 Get Inky

Can You Handle the Pressure? 

NBUS #30 (Wooden flower die cut)

Happy Little Stampers (with Dies) July

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.