I had every intention of using today's card for my blog hop last week. I had created it for a birthday in December and held off posting it, waiting for the hop. Then I started making a box to go with the card, but things took a turn, and once the box was completed, I didn't think the card matched it. Back to the drawing board. But I was excited to end up with this (which was featured in the blog hop over the past few days):
So on to the first card I made using
Birthday Blast, a new set featured in the Occasions Catalog. You'll note a similar color theme, but a much different card:
This card took on a life of it's own. Does that ever happen to you? I started with an idea - the star die cut - and this card just grew!
The
Star Blast dies are edgelits, meaning that you can make the bottom part as long/short as you want. Once the stars were cut, I ran the bottom through the
Big Shot with the
Festive Embossing Folder. I liked the size, so the card became a 5" x 5" square.
And then there's that frame...I'm in love with the
Tasty Treats Designer Series Paper. I wanted to use the
Watermelon Wonder-striped piece on this card, and kept trying to layer it. When none of the ideas worked, I simply cut a square hole in the center of the paper and used it as a frame - voila!
That allowed me to add the squiggles in the corners (this is one of the included dies in the Star Blast Edgelits set), and I also cut more stars using
Pool Party and
Silver Glimmer Paper.
What a fun way to celebrate!
All supplies used can be purchased in my online store by clicking on the photo below:
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