West Coast Creators Blog Hop - Hey Birthday Chick

 

I'm thrilled to be participating in this month's West Coast Creators Blog Hop! I hope you like my birthday card and matching envelope made with the adorable Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles!

I've also used some of the Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper (a FREE Sale-a-Bration item along with the coordinating Berry Blessings stamp set). I stuck to Poppy Parade, Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight for my colour scheme. The dies are all from these two sets:

I can see using the Happy Birthday die in lots of projects including cards and scrapbooks!

The white background layer is embossed with the Bricks & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, run through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. The eggs are popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Don't forget to decorate your envelope! I used the same Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper on the flap and added this cute creature on the front, coloured with Stampin' Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Mango Melody!

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Paper Blooms Tutorial

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Bone-Jour Hot Dog!

 When I first saw the Stamp Set, Hot Dog, in the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalogue, it did not grab me right away. Then I noticed the "BONE-JOUR" sentiment and the little beret, and a Parisian card started to form in my mind!

Pink and black come to mind when I think of Paris and the free Sale-a-Bration Designer Series Paper, Flower & Field, had the perfect Basic Black & Flirty Flamingo stripes! I used the same colours of cardstock. You could also substitute the black & white striped paper in the True Love Designer Series Paper pack, and just use a Stamping Sponge, Sponge Dauber or Blending Brush to add some Flirty Flamingo ink!

The "drapes" were made with dies, the Magnolia Memory dies and the Ornate Layers dies, both in the annual catalogue.

I wrapped the card layer with Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon (a favourite of mine!) and used the new Double Oval Punch for the sentiment. The sentiment and the dog are stamped in Memento Black ink and the circle is cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies.

I coloured the dog with Smoky Slate and Flirty Flamingo Blends, and added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to her collar. You could even add a little bone embellishment from the Playful Pets Trinkets to the collar or the ribbon!