Saturday, July 7, 2012

Happy Birthday

Today, half of the Avocado Arts Pit Crew is sharing projects using the July release, Bold Celebrations. I used quite a few stamps from this set including the two largest sentiments, the outline flag, the tiny chevrons, polka dots and string with clips. The outline leaves span across the entire banner and it's from Thoughts and Smiles.

This might come as a shocker but I don't make a lot of birthday-specific cards. Often I will send cards to friends for their birthday with a non-birthday sentiment on it. However, this set totally changes the game for me because there are so many possibilities with the way you can piece together all the different images and sentiments!

If you'd like to purchase any of the sets I used, just click on the graphics. Avocado Arts would love to see you using their stamps! Remember, there's a publication incentive, too. ;) Don't forget to check out the following posts for more inspiration using Bold Celebrations.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Stay cool in the summer heat!

Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury kraft cardstock; SU Natural White cardstock; Avocado Arts Bold Celebrations & Thoughts and Smiles; SU Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Summer Sun, Wild Wasabi & Old Olive inks; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; We R Memory Keepers corner chomper

29 comments:

Scrapcollectr said...

Oooh, I just love how the stamping pops off the kraft card. Very cool. *smile*

Unknown said...

nice one :)

Kelley Eubanks said...

Beautiful as always EL!!

alexandra s.m. said...

I absolutely LOVE it Emily!
TFS~

Jennifer said...

ADORABLE Birthday Card, Emily!!! LOVE that banner!!! (=

donna mikasa said...

What a great banner card! Love this, Emily!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Pretty!! Love the row of birthdays!
Hugs & happy day to you!
Wendy

Lynn said...

So cute...I love the way you put the stamps down the left hand side. Great design Emily!

Annette Allen said...

wow awesome card...love that banner...these are some great stamps...

Hope you have a great weekend..

canadian_liner said...

Love how that angled banner piece creates a curve... You managed to include so much colour and pattern on an otherwise CAS card.
Also, like your new summery ID photo!

Monika Reeck said...

your banner is adorable and love the faux stitching on the banner...lovely card Emily...how are u dear...

Jackie Rockwell said...

So much FUN! The "BIRTHDAY" background stamping looks terrific!!!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Great card as always, Emily!

cassie said...

I love this!

Anonymous said...

Just plain fabby, E!
Always love seeing what you dream up!

Teri

Puppy Kisses and Paper Dreams said...

I like the repeated "Birthday" in the two colors - wonderful idea! And, I like the clipped banner string stamp. A very simple, yet very effective, stamp! Awesome :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOOOOOVE! I LOVE the different inks on kraft and I LOVE that banner! FUN:)

Karen Dunbrook said...

sweet card Emily...I love the banner...

Jessi Fogan said...

I really love all the colour layers you've put together! And look at all that yummy 'white' space :) I so hope you get some cooler weather soon!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Adorable, love the banner

Lindsey said...

That banner is such an awesome shape for arcing it the way you did -- and with such an awesome patterned paper look to it! Perfect. (Like the new pic, too!)

yyam said...

Wow! Love the repeated text stamping on kraft. Looks great! :)

walchowDesign said...

Great card and love the repeated border sentiments, Emily!

You look good!

Bethany Stellpflug said...

wonderful card Emily! I love the banner! Such a great design! Have a great day and week :)

Jingle said...

This is a super cute card!

Julie S said...

LOVE this design!

Isha Gupta said...

Love your card and design. TFS

Karen B. said...

What a unique, and perfect design! Great colors too.

Jennipher said...

So perfect! CAS and cute.