Sunday, May 27, 2012

Happy Dirtday!


We're going to a birthday party this afternoon for my cousin's two-year-son. He's into vehicles as most toddler boys are so I picked up a Caterpillar Multi-Terrain Loader for him. Of course, my son wants it for himself even though he has loads of construction vehicles. :P I pulled out a Stampin' Up set called I Dig You to make a matching card. I've never used this set myself but my son has stamped with it many times. I used the awesome colours from colourQ challenge #138.
The red elements are from the Cavallini & Co. Numbers paper tape collection. I fussy cut the "2" and put it on the loader to represent the little boy's second birthday.
For my environmentally-friendly (non) gift-wrap, I just made a rosette using Lil' Inker Designs' Large Bow Die in the same colours to coordinate with the card. The striped paper is from Echo Park's Little Boy Collection.

Well, I need to head out. I just realized last night that I am the Growing in Unity Gal this week so I'll have loads of Unity posts for you. ;) See you tomorrow!
Sources for card: SU Pool Party; Gina K Designs pure luxury white cardstock; SU I Dig You; SU More Mustard, Pool Party & Crumb Cake inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Cavallini & Co. Numbers paper tape; foam tape
Sources for rosette: SU Pool Party, More Mustard & Crumb Cake cardstock; Echo Park In the Clouds from Little Boy Collection; Lil' Inker Designs Large Bow Die; Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large; Papertrey Ink By the Numbers die collection; foam tape






25 comments:

Lynn said...

This is so, so adorable! I'm sure the birthday boy will love it!

canadian_liner said...

What a great rosette that BOW DIE makes! You are so good at divergent thinking with your craft supplies! I just ordered the small version; hoping Canada Post delivers it soon!

~amy~ said...

the card and ribbon are PERFECT!!!!!

Lindsey said...

I _would_ say I can't believe you would fussy-cut a number from paper tape... but I know you, so I do believe it. :D This set may be even cuter when you use it than when your son does! And using the Lil' Inker bow die that way just confirms that I need them. (How do you "shape" the bow so smoothly? My first attempt is far from perfect.)

Anita Rex said...

Oh no you just realized! Opps you have lots of stamping to do! :> I love this card it's perfect for a boy! :> And I so love that rosette for the gift! Awesome!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Fabulous card, that set would've gotten a lot of use in our dirt loving days, but now we're on to Hero Factories and superheroes...

donna mikasa said...

Adorable card and I love how you fashioned the bow for the gift! Super cute idea.

Larissa said...

OH wat a superfun card! And the rosette is so stinking cute!

Hugs,
Larissa

Jay Gee said...

The bow and card look fabulous together! The animals on the tractor are adorable :)

Tracey said...

I love these colours!! Your card is super adorable and that bow is awesome!!

Lisa said...

Love that big bow!! Super cute :) My Lil Inker list is growing.....

missstamper said...

What an awesome card!

Smilie girl said...

What a great card for a little boy. I'm sure he will have "heaps" of fun with his present too.

Glenda J said...

These are so fun! Love the tape in the card and rosette is amazing!

Jennifer said...

Absolutely adorable card!

Lisa Arana said...

can i be you when i grow up? this is so adorable!!!

Brenda said...

This is too adorable Emily! Love that bow you made too!

alexandra s.m. said...

Oh Emily, this trio of creations is brilliant!
If I were the little boy, I don't think I would dare touch such a beautiful gift ;-)

Thank you so much for the continual inspiration ;-)

Annette Allen said...

this is absolutely adorable...love the sentiment...happy dirtday...how fun...love how you used the die cut bow to make that amazing bow...

yyam said...

Awwww....this is adorable! Love the fussy-cut stamped elements....perfect for a little boy! :)

Jessi Fogan said...

LOVE this card! Animals & construction together would have made my oldest die of delight as a wee one. And punny too...yep, love it :)

Jenny said...

Your card and present are just perfect for a little guy...great pun too :0)
The rosette is awesome and who needs wrapping...children certainly aren't interested with the outside ;0)
Jenny x

cassie said...

Wow- this is awesome!

Bethany Stellpflug said...

So very cute and sweet! Such a great little scene you created on your card Emily!

Jocelyn Olson said...

OMG, love the medallion bow!! Your card is sooooo cute! I love the dirt piles stamped off. You've always got to love a good punny sentiment, too.