Birthday Cards

I have two birthday cards this morning, and I am entering them both into this weeks CAS-ual Friday's CFC51 Happy Birthday challenge.  A big congratulations to CAS-ual Fridays for turning 1 this week.  I hope someone will put you in a high chair with a great big cake on your tray (ha ha).  I have certainly enjoyed these challenges over the past year--they are some of my favorites, and I am amazed every week at the variety and creativity of the challenges.

My first card was inspired by this card by Nicole Heady and this week's color story at ColourQ CQC#135. I interpreted these colors as Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold and Aqua Mist.  I made my first card ever with PTI's Wise Owl stamp set, and I have to say that this guy is just so fun to put together.  A huge thank you to my friend Rose from Rose Stamps who sent me her Wise Owl and Wise Owl Bellies set.  She saw that I was looking for these sets, and sent me hers, as a thank you for the times I have been her shipping buddy.  Rose, I promise to give these owls lots and lots of love.  Speaking of owl love, this card was originally intended for my nephew.  When my daughter saw it, she nabbed it for her friend's birthday party this weekend, and told me to make something else for her cousin.

Owl Birthday

I was in need of another birthday card for my nephew, after this Owl card was swiped.  I turned to this gorgeous combination of colors from this week's Make it Monday MIM #64:  Using Color Inspiration.

I loved the idea of making a banner with those little pieces from Tag Sale #6 that I saw here on Danielle Flander's blog. 

Make a Wish

Supplies Used (PTI):
Owl Birthday
Stamps:  Wise Owl, Owl Bellies, Heart 2 Heart
Paper:  White
Other:  Woodgrain IP, Heart 2 Heart Balloon Die, Trendy Trees Die, Dark Chocolate felt, twine

Make a Wish
Stamps:  2011 Birthday Tags, Cupcake Collection, Little Bitty Bird
Paper:   Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, Classic Kraft, Terracotta Tile
Other:  Rustic Jute(this is my Fine Linen!), Limitless Layers, Double Ended Banner, Tag Sale #6 Dies

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