Birthday Bash

Hello my friends! So glad you're joining me today for the Papertrey Ink March Countdown! Before I begin with this months first group post projects, I'd like to give you all a little personal update. But, if your not up for it please feel free to scroll down a little.

Personal Update: So, things have been a bit quiet around here. I really haven't been up to much the last 2 1/2 weeks except for recovering from surgery, an operation to replace my torn ACL. It may surprise most of you to know that, in addition to stamping and card making, I enjoy riding my dirt bike. Crazy, I know! It's been an activity that my husband and I have enjoyed together for over 10 years. I've taken my fair share of spills, but this last fall was the one that finally got me. Anyways, the operation went very well and recovery is moving along slowly but it sure is nice to finally be down to one crutch and back in the craft room. So forgive me if my creations are not up to snuff this month.

Now, back to business... This months first Design Team group post is all about the perfect birthday bash. We've been busy creating collections perfect for a celebration using the 2012 Birthday Tags stamp set, By Invitation stamp set and Card Base-ics Dies (all will be available beginning March 15th through Papertrey Ink). Here's what I came up with...

First up is a Happy Birthday To You collection. This collection uses a soft yet fun color combo of Aqua Mist, Melon Berry and Dried Marigold (a Ranger Distress Ink). This birthday card began by stamping the star circle tag image, in the above colors, onto a white cardstock panel.I trimmed additional stars and attached them with dimensional adhesive. Finished the panel off with a sentiment stamped in Smoky Shadow ink and then attached the stamped panel onto a white card base.I then created a coordinating tag. Simply die cut a Tag Sale #5 tag from white cardstock. Attached a punched star circle tag and a die cut flourish (from Fancy Flourishes).To complete this party ensemble I created an invitation by die cutting a base from white cardstock using one of the new Card Base-ics dies. Stamped the base with a second circular tag image in the same color combo. I then inserted a die cut Button Card after stamping it with the info lines from By Invitation. Topped it all off with an additional star circular tag images, which was stamped and trimmed to match.I have a couple more cards to share with you today, to help show case the 2012 Birthday Tags stamp set. First up a pairing of 2012 Birthday Tags and Background Basics: Wrought Iron with Beautiful Butterflies.I stamped the Birthday Best Wishes oval tag in Smoky Shadow ink and colored in the details with a few colorful Copic markers (BG13, R32, YG95 & YR15). Attached the tag to a die cut Spiral Notebook Page, stamped with butterflies and wrought iron. Wrapped it with silk ribbon and attached to a kraft card base.Lastly, a simple card inspired by this oval tag featuring a small banner sentiment.I attached a number of colorful hand cut banner edged strips to a Rustic White card base and topped them off with the oval tag, after I colored the sentiment with coordinating Copic markers (BG13, RV17, Y35 & YR15).

Well, that's it from me today. Be sure to see what the rest of the Papertrey Ink design team has in store for you today...

• Nichole Heady
• Betsy Veldman
• Dawn McVey
• Heather Nichols
• Lisa Johnson
• Melissa Phillips
• Erin Lincoln
• Jessica Witty
• Danielle Flanders
• Ashley Newell

Thanks for stopping by!

Maile

Happy Birthday to You Collection:

• Stamps: 2012 Birthday Tags, By Invitation & Fancy Flourishes
• Ink: Aqua Mist, Melon Berry, Smoky Shadow & Dried Marigold Ranger Distress Ink
• Cardstock: White
• Accessories: Fresh Snow Satin Ribbon, Tag Sale #5 Die, Fancy Flourishes Die Collection, Button Card Die Collection, Card Base-ics Die Collection & 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Birthday Best Wishes:

• Stamps: 2012 Birthday Tags, Background Basics: Wrought Iron & Beautiful Butterflies
• Ink: Smoky Shadow, Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet & Summer Sunrise
• Cardstock: Kraft & Rustic White
• Accessories: 1/4" White Silk Ribbon, Spiral Notebook Page Die & Copic Markers (BG13, R32, YG95 & YR15)

Wish Big:

• Stamps: 2012 Birthday Tags
• Ink: Smoky Shadow
• Cardstock: Rustic White, Aqua Mist, Raspberry Fizz, Harvest Gold & Summer Sunrise
• Accessories: Copic Markers (BG13, RV17, Y35 & YR15)