What's your favorite occasion to create for? I happen to love birthdays and this month at Papertrey Ink there are oodles of new birthday products. Today's post will showcase many of them, specifically the new Inside & Out Birthday II.
My first project uses a couple of sweet sentiments from the Inside & Out Birthday II set and knew immediately after reading the sentiment used here, who I wanted to create this card for. My little bean will be an official "double digit" in a few months. I created a shaped using the Shape Up Series: Cupcake die collection...an all-time favorite of mine. It was cut from Kraft cardstock and then sentiment embossed using Zing Blush.
I used the new Suffix Style and By the Number Border dies on my vellum Tag Sale #2 die cut from vellum cardstock. The tag was stamped with beautiful images from the Inside & Out Birthday II stamp set using Dark Chocolate ink. Beneath the sentiment I used the new Mat Stack 6 collection and embossed the image in white embossing powder. The Classic Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, and Vintage Cream felt flowers used on the tag and at the top of the cupcake were die cut using the Heart-2-Heart #7 and Polka Dot Parade #2 die collections.
I wanted to add a layer of frosting to the top of my cupcake so I just trimmed freehand some beautiful printable paper purchased from one of my favorite etsy stores, Cameo Shoppe. The scrunched seam binding is from My Craft Spot.
And at the top of the cupcake, you can catch a peek at another new stamp set, the Wishes Come True set.
This second card uses the new Rainbow Circles die collection and what a fun collection it is. I created a smiley face using this set and after putting the card together, had all of these wonderful scraps leftover and the ideas just started flowing, so it's one collection that is sure to entertain and inspire.
The Ocean Tides felt hearts were cut using the Heart-2-Heart #11 die. They and the Rainbow dies were adhered to a Vintage Cream cardstock base cut using the Boutique Accessory Card die. I also cut a second layer using patterned paper and the Desktop File Center die and stamped "Smile" using the Antique Alphabet stamp set and Classic Kraft ink.
The fun sentiment across the top comes from the Inside & Out Birthday II set once again and is stamped in Ocean Tides ink. I used it along with new Mat Stack 6 set and Limeade Ice.
Can't wait to see what the other designers have to share with us!
- Dawn McVey
- Betsy Veldman
- Maile Belles
- Jessica Witty
- Cristina Kowalczyk
- Erin Lincoln
- Ashley Cannon Newell
- Heather Nichols
- Nichole Heady
Thanks for visiting.
Melissa
Oh Melissa, your cards are just beautiful. You are so creative to think of the smiley face ! And of course I always love your vintage creations. Love them both ! :)
Posted by: Vicki | July 13, 2013 at 04:26 AM
Just lovely! The birthday card is adorable. Who wouldn't love opening this (esp. a certain little bean). The smile card simply makes me smile! Thanks for sharing these projects, & your very special talent!
Posted by: Donna M. | July 13, 2013 at 05:32 AM
How sweet are these!! Your cards are always unique. I especially love the first one.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | July 13, 2013 at 05:53 AM
Melissa,I can't believe your daughter will be 10! Time has flown! Your card is so pretty. I also enjoy your vids at papertrey.
Posted by: Sarita | July 13, 2013 at 06:19 AM
Oh my!!!! So clever, your designs are phenomenal, the vellum tag and "smile" design are just fabulous :)
Posted by: janet wilson | July 13, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Love the cupcake, love the tag, love the rainbow smile, just a great post today. Love it all!
Posted by: Nancy Penir | July 13, 2013 at 06:54 AM
Beautiful - and fun - designs!
Posted by: Sharon | July 13, 2013 at 07:31 AM
Love these cards . I loved how you used the stamp sets. Great ideal. The smile card really made me smile.
Posted by: Grace so | July 13, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Love your beautiful cupcake! And stunning floral papers at that etsy site! Thanks for the tip!!
Love your sweet smile Dave card too! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | July 13, 2013 at 08:53 AM
Love your sweet cupcake card and that smiley face is just too cute!
Posted by: annheidel | July 13, 2013 at 09:30 AM
So sweet and fun..LOVE them!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | July 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Smiley Face = Genius!
Posted by: Susan Gosman | July 13, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Oh, just have to have the Numbers and the "th" etc! Love the soft colors on your cards too. TFS
Posted by: Jeanne | July 13, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Love what you created today. You never disappoint. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Wanda M. | July 13, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Omg!! So CUTE!! Loving your FUN Cards for today!! Thanks so much for sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! ;)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | July 13, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Enjoying all you created. I think opening the smiley face birthday card would be a treat for any little one. So cute.
Posted by: Bev | July 13, 2013 at 02:29 PM
Beautiful project - as always! :)
Posted by: Katherine | July 13, 2013 at 06:30 PM
LOVELY card and tag for your "little bean!" I'm sure that she will TREASURE it as a KEEPSAKE all her life. :) Your smiley face card is ADORABLE and so FUN! :)
Posted by: Gabby | July 15, 2013 at 02:55 AM
The blush embossing powder on kraft c/s is truly a beautiful thing. I love the wishes sentiment and how you had it as a surprise under the vellum tag. And the smiley face is too cute. You cannot help smiling when you look at it.
Posted by: Nancy | July 15, 2013 at 02:40 PM