Special 80th birthday card

A couple of weeks ago it was my Uncle Bob's 80th birthday, generally I don't send too many cards to the men in my family but as it was such a special birthday obviously I had to send him a little something to mark such a great landmark birthday.

 

I made an easel card and used the fabulous "Twitterpated" designer series paper, (DSP), this has to be one of the best value DSP's as it has great designs for men, as you can see from this card, but it also has great feminine designs too so you get a lot more choices when using it and therefore defiantly one to buy if you are on a limit budget.

I used "Perfect Pennants" die circular section of the rosette and the "Timeless Type" dies to cut out the numbers. You can't really see it from this photo, but I added Crystal Effects to the numbers to make them all shiny.

I made the layered stars with a star punch I had in my stash, I cut all four stars with it and then trimmed down the Lucky Limeade ones so they would sit nicely over the Basic Grey ones to give a bit of added dimension and interest.

The great thing about easel cards is they sit up proud when you display them, but, depending on how much you put on them, they fold relatively flat for posting.

I hope he liked it, until next time .... xx




Project IngredientsStamp Sets : "Happiest Birthday Wishes"
Card stock : "Cherry Cobbler", "Basic Grey" & "Lucky Limeade"
Accessories :  "Twitterpatted" DSP & Crystal Effects
Colour:  "Basic Grey" classic ink pad
Tools : Tape runner adhesive; Dimensional adhesive;  Tombow Mono glue; Big Shot machine; "Timeless Type" alphabet die & "Perfect Pennant" die

Special Birthday Card

Hello,

It was my little baby nephew's 1st birthday yesterday, so obviously I had to make him a special card, it's the first time he's got any!!

I used the "Up, Up and Away" stamp set as I think it has great images for small people, especially if you used lovely bright colours.

I used the "Timeless Type Junior Alphabet" die for the big shot to cut out the letters of his name.  They cut really well and, I think, make the card a little bit more special when it is personalised, also, this is a great way of using up cardstock scraps as you need so little to cut out the letters.

I love the little clouds that are also in the "Up, Up and Away" stamp set.

I'm defiantly in a colourful mood lately which is not like me at all, it must have something to do with the sun coming out again, oh well, it will soon pass ;-)


 
Project Ingredients

Stamp Sets : "Up, Up and Away"
Card stock :  "Whisper White" & "Basic Black" (Card base - from personal stash)
Colour: "Melon Mambo"; "Real Red"; "Tangerine Tango"; "Marina Mist"; "Old Olive" & "Night of Navy"
Tools : Tape runner adhesive; Tombow Mono Liquid Adhesive, Big Shot machine & Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies.

Just for fun ~ in Red, White & Blue!

As we go into the long bank holiday weekend I thought I would make a 60th Congratulatory card ~ just for fun, though if I do bump in to Her Maj' in Tescos over the weekend I will give it to her ;o)

The '60th' is very sparkly as I used "Dazzling Diamonds" Glitter, (obviously for a diamond jubilee) and then put  "Crystal Effects" over the top, so super shiny too and for a change you can actually see this on the card to some extent.

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Have a great day.... xx

** OH ~ a quick update, I entered this card into the Challenge over at Less Is More, which is a great challenge site, especially if you love CAS cards, as I do, gone on, pop over there and join in!  Click HERE  to go to their site.

And I've aslo entered it into the Moving Along With The Times challenge, click HERE to check out theirs.


 
Project Ingredients


Card stock : "Whisper White"; "Pacific Point" & "Poppy Parade"
Accessories : "Dazzling Diamonds" glitter & "Crystal Effects"
Colour:   Black StazOn
Tools : Tape runner adhesive; Big Shot machine; "Scallop Circle" die, "Timeless Type Junior Alphabet" die