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September 8, 2009 by Lisa Arana 6 Comments

birthdays, birthdays and more birthdays…

Happy Tuesday!  I’m not sure why September seems to be one of my busiest birthday months, but every April and September I seem to be running behind in card making.

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This is the other card I made while my husband was recovering from surgery.  It was a secret card in case the intended recipient read my blog.  It is being delivered today, so I feel safe in posting.

I am really loving clean and simple cards.  I just love the simplicity and a little surprise element, like the red rhinestones.  The cake and “Birthday Wishes” are embossed in chocolate embossing powder.  I cut the card base from the Labels One nesti from Spellbinders.  Added a little twine and this sweet card was done.

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I also made a matching giftcard holder based on the Caardvarks sketch #1 challenge this week.  I kept it in the same color family and used another Hero Arts stamp set for the sentiment.  On the background I tried out my new Verve stamp using Versamark ink on the kraft cardstock.

Birthday Wishes Materials

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper

Stamps: Hero Arts

Ink: Versamark

Cuttlebug die cut machine: Labels One (Spellbinder)

Other: Twine, embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Giftcard Materials

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper

Patterned Paper: K & Company

Stamps: Hero Arts, Verve

Ink: Versamark, Colorbox

Other: Sharpie, scallop circle punch (Ek Success), coin envelope

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Comments are always welcomed and appreciated.  Thanks for the love!

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  1. SmilynStef says

    September 8, 2009 at 11:38 am

    Fabulous creations … love all of the fun polka dots on the great gift holder.

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  2. Heidi Van Laar says

    September 8, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    So pretty! I love the red with the kraft!

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  3. lauren says

    September 9, 2009 at 6:16 am

    lovely cards! i adore that teeny cake, and the g/c holder with its polka dots is VERY festive indeed! ♥

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  4. nannysroom says

    September 9, 2009 at 7:31 am

    And Sweet they are~ You have been quite busy my friend!

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  5. Victoria says

    September 9, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Hi Lisa
    thanks for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments. Glad I popped here as I don’t want to leave I love your style of cards – just beautiful. Will be back again!

    Victoria
    x

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  6. Jenyfur says

    September 22, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    Really love your style, Lisa — simple, straight-forward, but stunning.

    Reply

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