Sending A Big Birthday Wish

 

Hi all! I'm here today to post a card that I will be linking to 2 Challenges, Seize the Birthday and CAS Colours and Sketches #392. The challenge over at Seize the Birthday was to Use Your Scraps. I struggled with choosing papers from my scrap stash but finally decided on using a patterned paper by SU to ground my design. I had just enough to cut a small inner circle. The white stitched circle was already cut and so was the In Color Terracotta Tile layer from previous projects.

The Sending die was cut from Seaside Spray 3x's and the sentiment is from MFT's  Bitty Birthday Wishes using Versa Fine Black Ink.

That's it for today. I hope you have a great evening and stay well and safe!

Bernadette

Sorry I missed your birthday

I needed a quick Birthday card for a friends birthday I missed. This was the first chance I have gotten to work with the new SU True Gentleman DSP. I just love the colors and designs on this paper. They actually are some of my favorite color combos.

The stamps are from an unknown manufacture, papers are Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, and Tranquil Tide. I also used Very Vanilla card stock for the base of the card.

and Chocolate Chip ink. The button is just one I had in my stash that was already threaded. Hooray! I did use the new Taylored Tag punch, which is such a great addition to my punch selection. Hopefully, SU will come out with some new stamps that will accommodate this punch.

Inside of Card

That's about it. I'm having family over for dinner, so I better get that started. Have a great evening and enjoy something you love.

Live Simply,

Bernadette

I had second thoughts about the card above and decided to change the card base to the navy. I like it much better. What do think?

Happy Birthday To You

Here is my second attempt at using this paper, but with a different layout. I'm liking this card a lot better then the
one I posted yesterday. I probably will change out that one. There is no sense wasting a much needed birthday card.

Product: Birthday Bouquet DSP, Flower Shop Stamp Set and Pansy Punch, Sizzlets Leaves, Stitched Shapes Framlits, Ink Watermelon Wonder (I stamped off so it wasn't so dark and bright) The stamp is one from a Paper Pumpkin Kit.

I'll be linking this to Seize the Birthday . Make sure you stop over to see the great cards that have been posted. Have a great evening and as always, go do something you LOVE!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

Boys Will be Boys Birthday

Hello All! I didn't get to make a card over the weekend that I thought I might, but I was able to today. This will be linked to Seize the Birthday for their recent challenge.

I'm working through my list of Grandsons right now. There are 6 of them and this is card number 2. Of course, I also have 3 sons and 3 son-in-laws I'll need to get started on sometime soon. I guess slow and steady will win the race if I keep at it!

The products: SU card stock, Party Animal DSP, Boys Will Be Boys stamp (ret.), SU stitched shapes framelits, circle die.

That's about it for today.  I'm off to start supper and just call it a day. Have a restful Tuesday evening and if you have a chance, go do something you love whatever it is!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

Have Your Cake

Today I'm posting a card for the Case on Friday Birthday card challenge. This type of card is always difficult for me. I just want to keep adding layers, It takes me a little longer then usual and I struggle walking through it, but eventually produce something I'm happy with.

The products: stamp set is from an older Paper Pumpkin,the patterned paper is the Party Animal DSP, the base is SU Tangerine Tango, and ink and dots are Pacific Point by SU.

I'm hoping to get another challenge card done by Friday, but I'm not sure which one. Have a wonderful day and go do something you love.

Live Simply,
Bernadette

Birthday - CTC#34

I decided to play along with CASE-ing the Catty blog this weekend. It's another way for me to actually use my"stuff".

The challenge for this week was BIRTHDAYS, taking our inspiration from pages 5 - 12 of the new 2015-2016 catalog. I chose the card on page 7. I love the little doughnuts. I did change up my colors and used the Fabulous Four stamp set sentiment.

Well, I have confession.  I do not own the stamp set, Sprinkles on Top. So what did this girl do? I did have the DSP stack, Cherry on Top which had doughnut paper, so I used the 3/4" punch and punched those little sweet doughnuts out. They do have more of a border then stamping and punching them, but they were close enough for me.

If you look closely, the images have a blue shading around the edge. I decided to use the Shimmery White paper as the background piece , it is not as bright as the Whisper White and that seemed  to make the blueish background not as obvious.

The twine is Hello Honey which I felt matched close enough to the Crushed Curry. The patterned paper is from the Cherry on Top DSP combined with a Crushed Curry card base.

This about it for today.  I'm off to take the pup out and clean up my Studio space. A little later this evening my granddaughter and I are going to The Olive Garden for dinner. Love the soup and salad combo!

Have a CRAFTY weekend.

Hugs,
Bernie Bee

Sweet Birthday

 A DS#117 sketch

Hello! Today I'm posting a Birthday card design that I have been working on for several days. This is my 3rd. attempt to put together a card for my sweet GD, Esther who will be 7 this weekend. Time was of the essence!

I would have a concept in mind, execute it, but the first two just didn't "speak" to me. So back to the drawing board for the third try. This was my final choice. What do you think?

  *The Icecream stamp /dies are non Stampin'Up!*

Well, that's about it for the today. I hope you will have a chance to do something CRAFTY and drop by to leave your comments. I would love to hear from you.

Hugs, Bernadette

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Hello Honey 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Label Love Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Artisan Label Punch

$15.95

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

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Happy Birthday and New Thinlits Circle Card

Today I am going to share a card that I made for my husbands birthday on Friday. I had just received the NEW Thinlits Circle Card Die (133480) in the mail on Tuesday and just had to give it a try. 

Oh, what FUN!  I know I will be using this quite frequently. 

I can see using this to mass produce Holiday cards. What about you?

The die does all the work, but selecting the color card stock and sentiment. :) You just cut a piece of card stock 5 1/2" x 6, lay it on your magnetic plate like I did, crank the handle, fold it on the score line after it's run through AND it's DONE. Honestly , that's it! You have this great interactive card that would have taken at least 10 minutes to make and that wouldn't include embellishing it.

 I used the Label of Love stamps set - 130622, the Mosaic Madness stamp set - 130249, the Mosiac Punch - 131267, and the Quatrefancy Specialty DSP-  130141

Itty Bitty Punch Pack
Circles #2 Originals

Candy Dots- Neutrals

Pumpkin Pie Ink

Early Espresso Ink

Here is the Framelits Thinlit Die in action.

I ordered the Thinlits Circle Card Die that used to make my hubby's card. Both sets will add less stress and hours of card making fun. As you can see by the picture below, each set comes with extra dies. You will be able to use these on any card.The new dies are, in my opinion, certainly a bargain. And who doesn't like a bargain? It looks like next months SU order will be including the  Label Card Thinlits for me. How about you?

Label Card Thinlits Die (item 133479) - $32.95

Circle Card Thinlits Die (item 133480) - $32.95

*Thank you Catherine Pooler for this screen shot photo*

If you are as excited as much about these as I am, just click on my side bar to order. It will take you directly to my DBWS.  Just enter the numbers above for one or both of the sets, choose me as your demonstrator. These great dies will be delivered right to your door by one of those cute UPS guys!

As always if you have any questions, your can reply here or contact me at bernadettebliss@gmail.com. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Have a great and CRAFTY week.

*** I have another great product that I will be showing off on Wednesday so make sure to stop by. You won't want to miss it. 

BERNADETTE