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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Wintry Birthday Cards

 Hello everyone!  Did you see that Simon Says Stamp's Diecember release is out?  You can find the entire new release here.  Simon Says Stamp was so kind and sent me another fun die set to create with.  The set is called Happy Bday by CZ Designs.    Both cards are pretty simple as I just wanted to let the die set shine.  (Affiliate links used where possible.  Using my links allows me to earn a small commission at no cost to you.  Thank you for your support.)

Around the time I started thinking about what I would make with this new die set I received the Simple Stores Vintage Rustic 6x8 pad of papers in the mail.  I decided to use this fun plaid one to die cut out the sentiment and then cream cardstock for the shadow.   Then I got stumped as to what to do next.  I finally settled on using the rest of the piece of patterned paper for the background, as well.  Things were looking a little plain so I pulled out a favorite Simon Says Stamp die set from 2019 called Christmas Foliage.  There is a small holly leaf and then the larger one.  As I was die cutting out the holly I lost the smaller leaf!  I think I have an idea as to where it is, but I need help moving something to check.   So I had to use three large holly leaves, but I think it looks good.  I adhered those to the card front and the added the little bow and some gems.  Even though I'm heavy on the red and light on the green I'm going to post this to the current Color Hues challenge of red and green

For my next card I went with a soft blue design.  I cut a piece of light blue cardstock to A2 size and then stamped it with the Simon Says Stamp Etched Snowflake background stamp in a light blue ink.  I then placed a Spellbinders rectangle die and the Happy Bday die on the panel and ran it through my die cutter.  I then die cut the die from white cardstock three more times.  I adhered the panel directly to my cardstock base and then fit all the die cut pieces back in ending with the light blue die cut Happy Bday.  I finished off the card with some snowflakes that I die cut with the snowflake dies from the CZ Designs Merry & Bright die set.  This card fits the current Inspired By challenge in the Holiday/Winter Beauty slot and so I will be posting it there.




Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day!


11 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Two great cards for winter birthdays, Rosemary!! Especially love the plaid one with holly - may have to CASE this for a friend's Christmas Eve bday :)

Kristie Goulet said...

These are both great winter birthday cards! I love the plaid with the holly! Thanks so much for joining us at Color Hues!

Lisa Elton said...

Two terrific cards, Rosemary! Love the soft blue of the second one with the frosty little snowflakes. Thanks so much for joining us at IB!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Both are just fabulous Rosemary, I love the plaid with the sentiment dies and the blue is wonderful for a birthday.
Faith x

TK said...

Sweet cards, love the red plaid but the sweet blue pattern is pretty too!

I Card Everyone said...

So glad to stop by for a closeup of this frosty beauty, Rosemary! Those snowflakes are hard to see, but subtle can be so beautiful - your card is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with us at Inspired By!
=]

Nancy said...

Both are so pretty, Rosemary! You are so talented and always a joy to have in the gallery! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues and Happy Holidays!

Greta said...

Love how you added the foliage to the first card! Hope you found the die! Love the soft blue for the 2nd card!

Cindy Beach said...

Oh, that plaid paper is so pretty, and I love how you featured it for your design. Great cards, Rosemary, thanks for inspiring us at Color Hues!

Danni Reid said...

So beautiful and perfect for a wintry birthday, love all the soft blue and snowflakes! The plaid paper on the first card is SO pretty too, beautiful! Thank you for sharing @IB this week!

cm said...

Two beauties! I'm especially taken with your plaid version; the bit of greenery certainly adds a special touch! Thank you for sharing this gem in the Color Hues gallery!
~carol