Sending Tons of Birthday Wishes

Today is the last day of Mynn's birthday month and I hope she had a spectacular birthday. As they say, another year older another year wiser!! I have had fun making birthday cards and replenishing my stock!! So for a last card, I made a fun card with paper, stamping and stickers.

Sending Tons of Birthday Wishes is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html

Have A Sweet Birthday

I am playing with newsprint and the Shutters stencil from STAMPlorations. I love newsprint and how your finished image looks. I also used Sugar Rush from STAMPlorations.

I stamped the ice cream sundae, donuts and waffle bowl on the newsprint. Then I taped the stencil over the stamped images. I chose which portions I was going to ink in. I was so surprised when I lifted the stencil and it looked cool. I used copics to color the images. I put glitter on the donuts and sundae. I put some distressed paint on the pink part of the waffle bowl as the colored image was dull. Then I used matching cardstock to layer the image. My niece went to school to become a pastry chef and this will be her birthday card.

The inside says:
Have a sweet birthday

Have A Sweet Birthday is linked to:
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.ca/2015/05/artplorations-stencil-blog-hop-day-4.html
STAMPlorationshttp://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html

Fishing on the Fly

I was ready to try stenciling on cardstock after using newsprint for my last few projects. I wanted to do a fishing card so I used the Shutters stencil from STAMPlorations. I used Peacock Feathers DI and stenciled the background with lighter and darker areas. Then I stamped a fish and colored it. I covered it with Diamond Glaze because fish are shiny coming out of the water. After cutting the fish out and popping it up, I used the STAMPlorations Holidy Artsy and stamped the water. A lure, bobber and fish line was added to complete the card.

Fishing on the Fly is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/05/artplorations-stencil-blog-hop-day-4.html
Simon Sayshttp://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Sieze the http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2015/05/anything-goes-birthday.html

Oh Happy Day

Just playing with the Shutters stencil from STAMPlorations and Simply Crazy Birds from Tim Holtz. Using pages from a magazine, I stamped two bird images. Then I layed the stencil over the images and chose which areas I would fill. I wanted bold stenciling to cover up the newsprint. I colored the birds with copics and added a little color under their feet.

My daughter in law has a mason jar bird feeder and feeds the birds so I am going to give her this card for her birthday. The inside says "Happy Birthday".

I love the end result of the newsprint background. I also like the newsprint goint ghrough the birds eyes.

Oh Happy Day is linked to:
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.ca/2015/05/artplorations-stencil-blog-hop-day-4.html
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-16/
DL Arthttp://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html
Sieze the Birthday http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2015/05/anything-goes-birthday.html

Birthday Bird

Here are some fun crazy birthday birds for you. I used Tim Holtz gear die cut. After folding the card is half, front of the card was cut in half and the right side was removed. I made two of these cards. The picture shows the outside and inside of the cards.

The Outside:

The Inside:

Birthday Bird is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Arthttp://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html
Simon Sayshttp://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-16/

Bliss

It has been raining in Wisconsin for the last three days so it is time to get the stencils out and play. STAMPlorations is having a stencil blog hop and Simon Says theme is stencils. Using a stencil and DI, I started sponging color in the center of the paper and got a little lighter with the ink on the outside edges. Then I cut the gold using Tim Holtz Scribbles die cut. Bliss was cut using black and flowers were stamped and cut out. This card is total bliss!!

Bl

Bliss is linked to:
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

The Dark Side Of Butterflies

What a fun card to make. Using patterned paper, three holes were cut. Then I stamped ferns with green and grunge with eggplant. The netting underneath the holes are stamped and embossed. The butterfly is cut out in lback and the vellum is embossed with black. Put it all together and you have the dark side of butterflies!

The Dark Side Of Butterflies is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Color Splash Birthday

Ready for some color!! I am using DI on the background that has been enbossed with butterflies. The layering includes newsprint, vellum and butterflies.

Color Splash Birthday is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Oh Dear, Happy Birthday

Just a cute little birthday card for a little kiddo. This cute deer brings birthday wishes your way.

Oh Dear, Happy Birthday is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Birthday Boquet

I have been having fun restocking my birthday stash. Here is a card using the two stamp method. Using a lighter and darker pink and green the roses and leaves were made.

Birthday Boquet is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html
Sieze the Birthday http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2015/05/anything-goes-birthday.html

Birthday Staches

I saw the STAMPlorations sketh #34 and had to do a moustache card. This card is for my brother for his birthday. Anything with a moustache makes me smile and it should make him smile as he hits the speed limit...fifty five!!

Birthday Staches is linked to:
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/05/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-34.html
Sieze the Birthday http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2015/05/anything-goes-birthday.html
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Flowers

My birthday selections is getting stocked up. A card fpr my aunt who loves flowers. She always tells me she cannot grow most flowers because she lives in shade. So here are some bright flowers for you Aunt Mary!!

Flowers is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html

So Many Candles

A fun, simple birthday card. The background cardstock was embossed. A green strip was punched and happy birthday was stamped. Candle paper and twine was added for a fun quick card. The inside says "May all your wishes come true"!

So Many Candles is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html

Hi There

I just got my Tim Holtz Simply Crazy Birds set and I love it!! Have you ever just seen a set and thought...I need that one!! I think I will be able to use this set over and over again for many cards. So today, I made a card for a guy. Inside it says "Hey, I remembered your birthday....thanks Facebook...

Hi There is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Banner Birthday

A shaped card today to celebrate a birthday! This banner is decorated with sequins, a cupcake strip of paper, and twine. The inside says "May all your dreams come true".

Banner Birthday is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Simple and Sweet Happy Birthday

I like this Mojo Monday sketch and it works well with using up scraps. The background is embossed. Some crochet thread and a button complete the card.

Simple and Sweet Happy Birthday is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Happy Birthday from Wisconsin...Contents May Be Frozen

Just a fun card using a very old favorite stamp of mine. I love the stamp because in the winter I send cards out after stamping the envelope...A note from Wisconsin...contents may be frozen!! I thought it would be cute to cut the USA out and then use a strip with XOXO pointing to Wisconsin. Then put an envelope, SWAK, a postmark and a heart. The inside pops up and says Happy Birthday!! A few presents and a birthday hat is attached to the sentiment.

Happy Birthday from Wisconsin is linked to:
On A Stampagehttp://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
DL Arthttp://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Simply Coral

I am waiting for my new Coral DI to arrive so in the meantime, I used a coral paper. It is a simple design with candles and embossed Happy Birthday.

Simply Coral is linked to:
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=2655

DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

Cherry Happy Birthday

Working on restocking birthday cards. My friend, Taunya Butler from Daisies Girl http://daisiesgirl.com/ sent me this cupcake stamp. I just had to make a card with it!!

I stamped the cherry randomly for the background paper. I used Copics to color. The cupcake was stamped and cut out in a circle. Happy birthday was stamped on a banner and added. Washi tape went under the banner. A few sequins were added.

Cherry Happy Birthday is linked to:
Loves Rubber Stamps http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2015/05/challenge-150-anything-goes.html
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-lets-get-sentimental/

Seeing Stars

Here is another birthday card using the Mojo Monday sketch this week. I used red,white and blue star paper and found the washi tape at the dollar store to match!!

I used Bold Sentiments from STAMPlorations. I love stamps that you can use over and over again!!

The inside says "You are so AWESOME Happy Birthday"

Seeing Stars is linked to:
Loves Rubber Stamps http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2015/05/challenge-150-anything-goes.html
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html
STAMPlorations
http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-lets-get-sentimental/
Mojo Monday http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/05/mojo-monday-396-contest.html

Celebrate!

Birthday cards are the priority this month. Bi weekly sketch #33 at STAMPlorations was used. I also used STAMPlorations Fond Expressions, Mixed Media Grunge and Confetti Circles stencil. Each one of the candles is hand cut but the finished card just sings Happy Birthday!!

Celebrate is linked to:
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/05/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-33.html
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html

Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-15/
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html
DL Art

Speaking of Bokeh

First I have to say Happy Birthday month to Mynn at On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html I love her cards and she is such an inspiration. This month I am going to make her a million birthday cards(I am exagerating)!! But she has a great giveaway if you make and link a birthday card, become a follower and follow the rest of the rules. I have to figure out how to add her badge to my sidebar (she also challenges me as I had to fugure out how to do a 2014 review and link it to her site)!

My sister wanted to try some different techniques and Bokeh was one. We used watercolor paper, Picked Raspberry and Mowed Lawn DI on the background. We took our circle punches and acetate punched different size circles in the acetate. Laying this template on our background, we sponged Whisper White ink in the circles. Laughing, we speak in a whisper tone when we use Whisper White!!

Once the background was complete, I took white card stock and Picked Raspberry distress paint and painted three abstract circles. I was going for a rose that had petals with colored edges. I stamped my rose image in black ink over this. I cut out the rose.. When I placed it on the background, I used the green part on the background to stamp my stem image. I stamped two leaves on green cardstock, cut them out and added them under the rose. I wanted to shade a little under the rose so I used Mowed Lawn DI with water and shaded a few areas to make the rose pop out from the background. It needed a little sparkle so a large bling was added to the center of the rose.

For Mynn's birthday the inside says Happy Birthday!!

Bokeh is a fun technique.

Speaking of Bokeh is linked to:
House of Cards http://www.houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-challenge-bokeh-effect.html
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2015/05/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-12-may.html
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=2646
On A Stampage http://mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com/2015/05/mynns-birthday-bash-giveaway-celebration.html

Just Buzzing By

The Stella Says Sketch at Catch the Bug is so cute. I decided to go with a spring theme and since the bees are buzzing around the plum trees as the buds are popping out...bees are the theme.

I wanted to carry the buzz in the background paper into the boarder. I used a zig pen to write buzz in all the dips in the boarder.

Just Buzzing By is linked to:
Catch the Bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/stella-says-sketch-challenge-308.html

Stamps and leaves

I was excited to give the guest designer a try again and the nervous nellies had subsided!! Lickety split, a design came to mind and I love the finished card. I had just received my Fond Expressions set and had to use it. I also used the Sketched: Sunflower stamp and the leaf from that set.

Stamps and Leaves is linked to:
Stamplorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-challenge-stamps-leaves.html
Simon Says http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-15/
DL Art http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/05/dlart-may-linky-challenge.html

STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html