Birthday Sunflowers

     My daughter celebrated her 40th birthday recently.  As her favorite flowers are sunflowers, I created a birthday card filled with sunflower blooms.  I was able to sneak the number 40 in at the bottom of the card!  I found the tutorial for the large square double display card on Pinterest, my favorite go to place for new card ideas!

I used a belly band to keep the card closed.

When the card is opened, it stands up to display the birthday greeting.

Happy Birthday--Variation on a Z-fold Card

I decided to dig into my stash of SU's DSP, and I created a birthday card for one of my friends.  Pinterest has become my "go-to" site for cards with creative folds, and I found several variations on a Z-fold card.

In order to write a birthday greeting, I used SU's Whisper White to create a space for the greeting.  Because of the way the card is folded, the greeting is not visible until the card is unfolded.

I entered this card in the Mod Squad Challenge Blog:  It's My Favorite

Pretty Pink Birthday!

My granddaughter loves the color pink, so I decided to make a really pink birthday card for her!

It's Time for September Birthdays!

Four of my grandchildren have birthdays in September, so I usually start working on cards

 at the end of August!  

For my youngest grandson, I made a "slider" card using some Disney paper and characters.

For my third grandson (of five!), I found some paper with alligators on it and used one of SU's stamps to add the greeting.  I stamped the date of his birthday on the card; when he pulls up the insert, there is a big "Happy Birthday" greeting and space for writing a note.

It's a Z-Card Anniversary!

My daughter and her husband recently celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary.  I wanted to make a different type of "fancy fold" card, so I checked Pinterest for some ideas and found a unique Z-fold card.  Since we were all going to the beach shortly after their anniversary, I used a beach theme and decided that the designer paper was colorful enough so I did not have to do any stamping!

Here is a photo of the closed card:

Here is a photo of the card showing the inside.  I included some blank card stock so I could write a note!

Birthday Balloons!

My daughter's birthday was on March 1, and I thought a "box of balloons" was an appropriate card!  I saw this card idea on Pinterest, and I knew I had to try it!

Can't Make Up My Mind…Christmas Card Dilemma

This year, because one of the dies I ordered didn't come until three days before Christmas, I ended up making two cards.  I hope the post office and Santa can get them all there before Christmas!

We have the blue, blue Christmas card above!

Here's a variation…the "Merry Christmas" die finally arrived!

Hello Kitty! Happy Birthday!

My granddaughter is turning four and is a big fan of Hello Kitty!  I found a digi image of Hello Kitty and to add an element of surprise, I made a pop-up birthday cake on the inside of the card.

I entered this card in the following challenges:

                     Card Crafters Circle Challenge #93--Toys Children's Cards

                          Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe #142--Cute Kids
                          QKR Stampede Challenge #57--Balloons

Big Top Birthday

Update:  My card was a Top 5 Pick in QKR Stampede Challenge #57--Flying High with Balloons.

 

 In September I have to make birthday cards for four of my grandchildren.  I went to a circus with one of my grandsons, so I thought a "big top" card would be perfect for his birthday!  I added some balloons and sparkly "stars" as embellishments.

I entered this card in the following challenges:
                          Stampotique Designers Challenge SDC117--Birthday Theme
                          Whimsy Stamps  Challenge #63--Masculine
                          Card Crafters Circle Challenge #93--Toys Children's Cards
                          Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe #142--Cute Kids
                          QKR Stampede Challenge #57--Balloons
                          Eclectic Ellapu For a Boy
                          The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog Challenge #53--A Cute One for the Boys

Have a Ball on Your First Birthday!

Update:  This card was one of the "Top Fivers" in Eclectic Ellapu's "For A Boy" challenge.

My grandson loves playing with balls, so I thought I would design a card that featured balls for his first birthday.  I used a variety of balls that I found on the Internet as well as some embellishments.  He really enjoyed his card, and his mother used it as the centerpiece for his birthday celebration!

I entered this card in the following challenges:

                   Whimsy Stamps  Challenge #63--Masculine
                          Card Crafters Circle Challenge #93--Toys Children's Cards
                          Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe #142--Cute Kids
                          Eclectic Ellapu For a Boy
                          The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog Challenge #53--A Cute One for the Boys
                    Crafty Little Fairies A Numbered Birthday