Birthday Wishes

Hi Everyone,

Ever since I made this birthday card using the new Fillagree Butterfly stamp, I've seen butterflies in my backyard.  It might be because I've finally planted some flowers, but I like the idea of me using this stamp being the thing that summoned them :)   

I began by using the negative of an oval die cut and inking inside of it before I stamped, and heat embossed the butterfly.  I know it doesn't show in the photo, but the sparkle on the butterfly led me to add a couple of strips of gold glitter to highlight the Special Birthday Wishes Greeting.

To finish it, I embellished it with a die cut flower and big gemstone center.  

Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

Birthday Blessings

Hi Everyone,

Masculine cards are always a challenge for me, so I decided simple was better when designing this card.  It's very hard for me to not add glitter, gems or any sparkly embellishments! However, I resisted and give you this...

I used the new Birthday Blessings Greeting along with the Brush Pussy Willows from DRS Designs.  I stamped them in brown ink and then added a bit of green along the stems, coloring in the little fuzzy parts with a white gel pen. 

A simple green ribbon (no bow!), the die cut sentiment attached at an angle for something unexpected and a photo corner punch finished it off. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Karin

Butterflies

Hi Everyone,

I'm still on a background making kick, so for this card I inked up the new Fillagree Butterfly and stamped it all over the background.  Coloring them up using my Copic markers, it created a nice backdrop for the Happiness Butterfly Greeting.  It was simply die cut and enhanced with a bit of lavender ink.

The butterfly embellishment is two die cuts with some glitter glue that was adhered only from the center, so that I could bend and shape the wings.

Be sure to stop over at DRS Designs to see all the new stamps, and to score the retiring ones before they're gone!

Happy days to you....

Karin

Cutie Cow

Hi Everyone, 

I'm having fun stamping background papers recently, so here are some that match the adorable Cow Cutie stamp you've been seeing on the DRS Designs blog.

I stamped the top portion using the Camouflage Background in black ink to match the cow spots, and the Checkerboard Background in red along the bottom.  I covered up the seam with a punched border and attached the cow to a paisley dry embossed die cut.  I finished it using the new Udderly Wonderful Birthday Greeting because it's just perfect.

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The only change I made, was putting the top portion on the front in a die cut and stamp the rest inside.  

I couldn't resist stamping the Cutie Cow one more time too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karin

 

Unfrogettable

Hi Everyone,

Time got away from me this past weekend, so this is a quick howdy-do, and look at these cute new Diving Frog Legs I used in the scene on today's card!  Goodness, they're adorable!

 

Here are the rest of the stamps used on the card:

Frog on a Log

Tiny Frog

Unfrogettable Greeting

Long Tall Cattails

Thanks for visiting the blog today!
Karin