Clean & Simple Birthday Card

I needed to make a more masculine birthday card than usual and I had just gotten this stamp from Unity Stamps so I thought I'd use it and see what I could come up with.  I hope you like it!

What I Used to make My Card:
White Card Base
Unity Stamps . . . say it big May 2019 Sentiment Kit
Picket Fence Studios Gem Mixers, Reflections, #GM-104
Imagine Crafts Kaleidacolor Pad - Spectrum
Gina K Amalgam Ink Pad in Obsidian Ink

Before I get into the making of this card, I need to toot some product horns. First, it's a shame that the Kaleidacolor pads have fallen out of favor as the one I used to make this card I've had for the last 20 years {!} and I've never had to reink it and it has never let me down. If ombre or rainbows find themselves in your art on a regular basis I can't recommend these pads enough. Second, I typically don't write about gems or sequins; there are so many out there and they all serve to brighten our cards. But, on a whim, I ordered the Reflections Gems from Picket Fence Studios and they are stunning!! I can't even describe the colors you get in this mix, but it is literally breathtaking. Honestly, I had balked at the price as it is a bit more than I typically spend for bling, but I am SO glad I took a chance. I am finding myself looking for ideas to make cards so I can use these gems! Fantastic quality! Now, on to the card, it was super easy! I inked up the stamp with the spectrum pad and stamped it directly on the card, then stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and adhered it.  After placing the gems, the card was done.  Whilst maybe not your typical masculine card, I like it.  Most of the men in my life don't do "men" things like hunt and fish so I can tell you I will be using this design to celebrate their birthdays! And who doesn't like rainbows? I was inspired by the challenge at Inspiration Station to use my Kaleidacolor pad to make this easy card!

I hope you don't mind my little sales pitch at the beginning of the post. I know I appreciate it when a fellow crafter recommends something, and I hope you do too. Thanks so much for popping in and I hope you have a wonderful day! Fondly, Christi

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Birthday {Happy 11th Birthday!!}
Inspiration Station, #11 - Color my World
NBUS Challenge, #29 - The stamps & gems are new :)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stamps, #190 - C is for Colorful
Try it on Tuesday - Keep it Simple

You Are Amazing Rainbow Card

I get so excited when I get new goodies to play with!!  I just could NOT wait to try out these dies so as soon as I got them I whipped up this card.  Be gentle, it's just a quick card - no measuring or fussiness - in fact, I wasn't even sure this was going to be a card!

What I Used to Make my Card:

White Card Base

Black Card

Hello Bluebird Rainbow Sky Die Set

Pinkfresh Phrase Builder: You Die Set 

Scraps of Card

I really wanted to test the Rainbow Die - I just couldn't wrap my head around how the arches were going to fit together.  I was fairly sure they weren't going to work.  I must of tapped into a few more dead brain cells because they nestled into each other just fine.  Figuring out what sentiment to use {I didn't want to use stamps on this card, I wanted to keep it only dies}, realizing I have a plethora of word dies that I rarely, if ever use, and finally settling on the new Phrase Builder set I just got.  I think the off white clouds, the pink hearts and the black words make this card special {as well as the crooked letter that I can see now, and I am sure you all can see it, too}!  This was a fun card to make and it used up a bunch of scraps I had lying about, so it's a win win!

I hope you enjoy this little burst of color - I realized the last few cards I've posted had animals on them and I wanted to prove I can, and do, play with other stuff, too.  Hope you and yours are safe & happy! Blessings, Christi 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
{Just a note: My internet went out last night & didn't come back until this afternoon - sorry for linking to the challenges "late"}
Arty Divas, #28 - Anything Goes 
Crafting Happiness, #61 - Anything Goes 
The Happy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Out of the Box Challenge - Anything Goes 
NBUS Challenge, #17 - Never Before Used Schtuff :) 

Lawn Fawn Butterfly Birthday

I love playing with my Lawn Fawn stuff; and that is a good thing cause I have a bunch of it!  I decided to jump into the Lawn Fawn Challenge by making this simple card.
 

What I Used to Make my Card: {sorry about the format - I tried to fix it 5 times and had no luck}

White card base

Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black 
Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Spring, #LF1896

Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings, #LF1059

Watercolor Paper {I use this}
Zig Clean Color Brush Markers

Hero Arts Aqua Ink {they have so many choices! I linked to the Aqua page}

Dimensional Dots

I had already had the line of butterflies stamped using the Jet Black Archival Ink and had colored them in using rainbow colors.  I simply used dimensional dots to pop the butterflies up a bit and then stamped the sentiment using aqua ink.  As I was making this quick and easy card, I realized I have had the Scripty

Another Look :)

Sayings for a long time; it was actually my second Lawn Fawn stamp set I ever purchased! Just goes to show you cute sayings never go out of style!  I think the sentiment pairs perfectly with the CAS design of this card.

I hope this finds you and yours well.  I know I have been creating like crazy since there is nothing else to do.  I've had a few doctors appointments and they've been virtual; while I have talked on messenger and Skype, these virtual visits are new to me.  It sure is easy and convenient - don't even have to get fully dressed :) Thanks for reading, your support means so much to me ~ Christi

 
I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Lawn Fawnatics, #73,  Birthday

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Cut it Up - #196, Spring Fever with Butterflies
Die Cut Divas - Happy Birthday
CAS on Friday - #176, Birthday
Shopping Our Stash -#416, Happy Birthday