Smile: It's Your Birthday

MAKE IT MONDAY #210: 

USING VELLUM TO SOFTEN PATTERNS

Many times I've stamped a background pattern and ended up cutting it up to lessen it's dramatic effect but thanks to Lizzie's video I can now "hide" the drama behind vellum. Try it - you'll like it!

My inspiration for this card comes from 

Lizzie Jones'  video on capture the moment blog.

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Lovely Layers and Wet Paint III

Inks: Hero Arts Grape Juice, Momento Pear Tart

PTI vellum, clear embossing powder, vellum tape, chartreuse A2 card base

HAPPY birthday

MAKE IT MONDAY #209: 

WHITE ON WHITE DIE CUTS WITH A POP OF COLOR

 I'm always looking for a new tulip card design for my Dutch friend, Anne and this week's Make It Monday challenge blog inspired this year's card. I couldn't resist using orange colors too!

I doubled the white die cuts and added a triple layer to my colored tulips.

Papertrey Ink Bitty Bouquets stamp & die set, Swoosh sentiment

Inks: Hero Arts Pale Tomato & Soft Cantaloupe, Distress Ink Mowed lawn 

Be sure to visit Make It Monday with Lexi Daly and view her video instructions

and see all the marvelous card ideas created this week!