Hello Gnome

I got the Forest Whimsy set from Paper Smooches back before Christmas and never inked it up... until today.  Here's the card I came up with:

I used the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge image for color inspiration and the stripes, but also for the outdoorsy theme (gnome, grass, background is wood grain). I colored in his beard and face and paper pieced his clothes with some striped paper.

Here's a  close up of the paper piece, coloring, and sparkly clouds:

I playing along with:

Paper Smooches Sparks

CPS 5th Anniversary #54

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--Angie

SUPPLIES - 
Paper - Stampin' Up! Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Neenah Solar white
Stamps - Paper Smooches Forest Whimsy and Chit Chat, Stampin' Up! Woodgrain Background
Ink - Lucky Limeade, Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire
Other - Caribbean twine from the Twinery, sponge daubbers, snail adhesive, foam dots, Corner Chomper (blue), blending tool, paper piercer, Stampin' Up! mat pack, sanding block, Icicles Stickles

It's a {Stamps} of Life and Button Kind of Day

With Christmas just around the corner I've been feverishly working on some of my Christmas gifts for people which leaves me very little time  for card making.  Today I decided I was taking a break from the Christmas gifts and going to think birthday.  It never hurts to have too many birthday cards!

First I wanted to use my the {Stamps} of Life set from November.  I haven't gotten to use it yet and the December set is already on it's way!  The frog is very cute and the sentiments are perfect for the set.

Once I finished that card, I decided I wanted to use my Fancy Labels die, so pulled out the coordinating stamps4fancy labels set by the {Stamps} of Life.  I made this card using them:

I die cut the center and instead of using the die cut shape, I used the the cardstock as a frame.  I wove scalloped ribbon on a panel and placed it behind the die cut frame.  I love how the scallops add to the weaving.  Here's a close up of the center - 

To finish it off I added some buttons and the sentiment in the center.  I popped the center die cut up to add a little dimension to it.

(I probably went overboard on the dimensionals but I wanted to make sure it stuck to the ribbon!)

Now that I've spent some time away from my gift making, I think I'm ready to get back to work!

Hoppy birthday is being entered into the following challenges

CPS #246

Lily Pad's Simon Says Stamp Buttons

Die Cut Happy Birthday will be playing along with

      

 Have a great weekend!

--Angie

SUPPLIES - 

HOPPY BIRTHDAY:

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DIE CUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

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