You're a Star! ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

I came across a super fun sketch from Mette Witus and thought it would be a great way to use up some of my plentiful paper scrap pile!

Sketch used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Punches from Creative Memories, Marvy, Recollections, and one is unknown (Stars)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, kisses & birthday wishes)
• Sequins from my Stash
• Sketch from MetteWitus.wordpress.com
• Stamp from Stampin Up! (Starring You!)

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Birthday Balloons ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

The design paper I used for the balloons was a tad lighter than I wanted so I layered them onto some super heavy-duty cardstock. I used scraps from that same cardstock to create some lift. This works great when I want just a bit of dimension but not so extreme as you can get when you are using foam.

Inspired by this sketch

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from Ms Sparkles & Co. (Woodgrain) and Unknown
• Dies unknown (Stitched Balloons)
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Punch from Stampin up! (Pick a banner)
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Shimmer paper from Neenah
• Sketch: Scrapbookandcards.com
• Twine from American Crafts

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Happy Birthday ...

Good morning,
Another birthday card from our January group. The adorable pre-colored image was a gift from a friend, so I do not know the name of the image.

Sketch Used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Die from Sizzix (Lace Edging #2)
• Flower punches from Stampin Up!
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Pre-colored image from Elisabeth Bell.
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Short & Sweet Sentiments)
• Sketch from Silhouette Sketch Studio

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Dreaming of you ....

Good morning,

Lots of birthdays in our department this past January. I made 6 cards and since so many people sign them I made them using a whole sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock folded in half to accommodate te signatures.

The pre colored image on this card was a gift from a friend so I am not sure who the artist is but the initials look like mjm.

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Ink from Stampin Up & Tsukineko
• Pre-colored image artist unknown
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Sequins from my Stash

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Challenges entered:

Crafters Cafe: #315 January: Anything Goes, optional twist Birthdays

A Perfect Time to Craft: A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge for February, #2-2025
Ally's Angels: Ally's Angels #90 anything goes theme