Happy Birthday!

It's obvious, I think, that I love stamping...right? Well, one of my favorite things to stamp are birthday cards. It is quite nice to be able to send a card to a special friend or loved one. I think it shows how much you care. So this blog entry is dedicated to birthday cards. This first card was made using the Cheers to You stamp set.

The second card is a little less the "traditional" style card. It's also hard to see because of the way it scanned but the red is actually backed on white card stock. This card was made using A Tree for All Seasons set.

The third birthday card I have to show you is one of my recent favorites. It uses two different sets:Flight of the Butterflys, and Inspired by Nature. I've also used, some Designer Series Paper and the Big Shot Top Notes Die. My scanner tends not to like having shiney objects on pieces it scans, so you are seeing a bit of a shadow in the lower right corner of the card.

The final card was made using the Upsy Daisy set. I decided on this card to try to use colors that I don't typically reach for...so we have Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze (although I have to say I am using this one more now) and Always Articoke. I used a sponging technique around the edges of the white cardstock to blend the image into it more. Also, I roughed up the edges to give them a less structured feel. Overall, I am quite happy with the result.

Thanks for stopping by to check out some of my cards. See you again soon!