Butterfly Birthday

 

CAS908 - Moths or Butterflies

For my card, I pulled out this fantastic Tattered Angels image, stamped it on watercolor paper, and heat embossed it with gold glitter embossing for a rich, elegant shine. I added color to the butterfly using a blend of orange and yellow, letting the warm tones glow against the embossed lines.

To finish the card, I added a simple birthday sentiment.

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Butterfly Birthday

At Least You Don't Have to Wear a Cone

FS1015 - this week's very talented Featured Stamper is Barbara aka Lady Bugum. I found this INSPIRATION.

When I saw Barbaras card, the cheerful polka dot paper immediately caught my eye. I remembered this playful print tucked in the paper pad I am working through this year, and it felt like the perfect moment to bring it out. I adjusted the layout a bit to suit my supplies and added a floral strip for a touch of color and movement. The sweet dog image from Impression Obsession paired with the uplifting sentiment creates a bright and happy focal point that feels ideal for someone who could use a little encouragement.

The image is colored with copics and layered on soft blue to keep the look light. The floral panel is trimmed with orange for contrast, and the polka dot base is set on blue before everything is mounted on the white card panel. To finish the design, I scattered a few orange sequins for sparkle and a playful finishing touch.

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At Least You Don't Have to Wear a Cone

80th Birthday Celebration

 

IC1076 - Ginger Blue Decor - INSPIRATION

USEIT2026 - Flowers

I had such a lovely time creating this special birthday card. I began by digging into my tote of items I am trying to use up, and I found a generous stack of flowers and leaves that felt perfect for a milestone celebration. It is always satisfying to give those saved pieces a new life, especially when they come together so beautifully on a finished card.

My inspiration featured lovely flowers, and I used that idea as the starting point for my own design. I arranged the blooms and greenery around the birthday greeting, adjusting the placement until everything felt balanced and full. The soft colors and layered petals created a gentle frame that draws the eye right to the sentiment, while the added number element gives the card a personal touch for this special 80th birthday.

Once the floral cluster was in place, the rest of the card came together naturally. The layered background papers add depth without overwhelming the design, and the dimension from the raised elements gives the whole piece a polished, finished look. It is always fun when inspiration and leftover supplies blend into something that feels both thoughtful and celebratory.

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80th Birthday Celebration

Sunny Birthday

 

F4A856 - Heat

These last few days have been brutally hot here, and the sun feels as if it is determined to shine straight down on us. With that in mind, I reached for a cheerful paper pad I am trying to use up and trimmed one of the patterns so it would resemble a bright sun rising over my little scene. The layers are framed with a soft blue that gives everything a gentle glow and then mounted on a crisp white card base.

Next, I pulled out a wonderful Spellbinders die set and cut the pieces from colors that mirror the shades in the designer paper. A bit of shading on several of the elements adds depth and helps them stand out against the background. Once the pieces were ready, I arranged them across the sunny designer paper, letting the colors play together.

To finish the card, I added a birthday sentiment and a few candy dots for a touch of playful texture. It feels like a happy little moment captured on paper, perfect for a warm summer day.

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Sunny Birthday

Dancing Chicks

 

WT1114 - Dancing/Movement (Ginger Rogers's Birthday)

For my card, I pulled out this fantastic, fun image from Art Impressions and colored it with Copics to bring out all her personality. I wanted a designer paper that would complement her perfectly, and I found just the right piece in the stack of papers I am working to use up this year. I did an out‑of‑the‑box cut so the image could stay a bit smaller while still letting more of that great patterned paper show through.

To finish the card, I added a simple birthday sentiment and popped it up on dimensionals for a clean, cheerful touch.

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Dancing Chicks

Pet Sympathy

 

SC1123 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my cards, I pulled out some pawprint paper and then spotted this blue gingham piece that felt like it was just waiting to be used. The sketch is perfect for creating two cards at once, and since I am working to build up my pet donation cards, getting a pair out of one design is always a win.

Once I cut all the pieces for the fronts, I swapped the top and bottom panels between the two cards to give each one a slightly different look. I layered everything on black cardstock for contrast and then mounted the panels on white card bases for a clean finish.

Next, I die cut the sentiment panels, added a simple With Sympathy sentiment, and popped them up on dimensionals to give the design a gentle lift.

These will be added to my growing collection of pet donation cards.

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Pet Sympathy

Love You

 

CAS907 - Cleaning Up Your Table

For my card, I glanced at my desk and found a little pile of die cuts practically begging to be used. I had several white love die cuts along with a single red one, so I stacked all the white pieces together to build dimension, then offset the red layer on top to create a bold shadow effect that really makes the sentiment pop.

Next, I die cut the word You from gold glitter paper and layered it over the love stack, giving the whole sentiment a bright, eye-catching finish.

To keep the look striking and modern, I placed the completed die cuts on a black card base, letting the contrast make the red and gold shine even more.

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Love You