Birthday card inspirations

Birthday cards from Julie K, Vicki and T.

This month is my Birthday ... and I just have to share some of the beautiful handmade cards I have received. Getting happy mail is one of my favourite things.

In particular handmade cards.

The first six cards are from the Birthday fairies from ESAD (Extra Special Australian Demonstrators)

Kate Russell, Julie Stork and Natasia Green.

We definitely need to CASE a couple of these ideas.

Jill Fitzgerald - summer smooches paper

Sophie Conus - Triple treat flower and scallop circle Die



Felicity Hawkins - gorgeous vintage card,envelope and tag.

Felicity has used the beautiful Tea for Two bundle of papers and trinket, flower ribbon and doilies from the Seasonal Catalogue.

I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration from my talented friends who have shared their creativity with us this month.

Tea Cup warmer made from Stampin' Up! fabric by Felicity.

Gift card in Poppy Parade and Calypso Coral

Gift cards are a great idea for a creative friend and why not wrap it in a pretty card?

On the inside there is a simple pocket to slip your Gift card or Gift Certificate (available from Stamping Joy !)

A great Birthday or Christmas gift when you are not quite sure what's on your best friend's wish list... or why not suggest it to some one in your family.

 Card Recipe:

Stampsets: Triple Treat flower, Happiest Birthday Wishes.

Punches: Five petal punch,  Fancy Flower punch,
1/2" circle punch,

Dotted Scallop ribbon border punch.

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Calypso coral and whisper white.

Ink: Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight.

Designer Series Paper: Pocketful of Posies.

Big shot, Sizzlit Lots of tags die.

 On the inside I have stamped the Elements of style swirl in matching colours.

A rhinestone jewell completes the centre of the flower and die cut frame.

Two Tags and Triple Treat flower

Another project in Concord Crush and Wisteria Wonder?

My favourite dynamic duo ... gradually I am branching out into the other new in-colours but you will have to be patient while I catch up with the cards I have made, so far.

This little basket is made with the larger of the Two tags die. They are folded along a pre-scored line so that they overlap on the base and have a neat little box inside.

Here's a photo showing the edge. The First edition Specialty paper is lightly stamped with a new Hostess stampset called Simply Soft.
The Wisteria Wonder belly band is embossed with the Petals a Plenty embossing folder. 

Are you liking this Triple treat flower stamp yet?

It comes as a single stamp in our A La Carte selection. Made to coordinate with the Fancy flower punch, Five petal flower punch and 1/2" circle punch. It can look so pretty stamped with markers direct to rubber.

Recipe:
Stampset: Triple treat flower $16.95, Simply soft (hostess)

Paper and Cardstock: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White.

First edition Specialty paper

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush.

Big shot, Petals a plenty EF, Two Tags die.

Ribbon: Wisteria Wonder ruffled.