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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Birthday Cards



I've got two birthday cards to share today, and am playing in lots of challenges.  First up is a shaker birthday card for a niece who loves to ice skate.  I made a striped background using Watercolor Wonder, and cut a frame using SSS Stitched Rectangles.  My skates are from On Ice, and my shaker elements are some red foil confetti hearts and some seed beads.



Here is a better view of the shaker elements.



I am entering this card at Case this Sketch #108, Virginia's View #12 Shaker Cards, Simon Says Monday Challenge H is for...  Heart, AAA Cards Challenge Love Theme, Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Bright and Beautiful, and Seize the Birthday Anything Goes.







My next card uses the layering cover plate die cuts technique taught at this week's Make it Monday #200.  I used the colors from this week's ColourQ #278.  I used the chevron cover plate, and cut it once out of Raspberry Fizz and again out of Orange Zest.  I turned one upside down before layering, and then pulled some of the pointed sides from the lower level to the upper level.  It's hard to describe, but I think it gave a pretty nice look.




I am also entering this card at Simon Says Monday Challenge H is for...  Happy, Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Bright and Beautiful, and Seize the Birthday Anything Goes.


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36 comments :

  1. Dena JFebruary 4, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    I LOVE both your cards. First thought the skate card was an open frame and what a fabulous idea! Even more fun that it is a shaker. The layered cover plate is stunning and very clever. I must now look at my cartridges to see if I can try this. Thank you for inspiration!!

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  2. Sherrie M.February 4, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    Wow, two stunning cards Joyce! How clever of you to use watercolor wonder for your stripes. Great idea. And your coverplate card? Gorgeous! Love the look of those intertwined colors. Gonna have to try that!

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  3. MarybethFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Oh my gosh you came up with the best idea for the MIM, I love the way this turned out! I pick you as the winner! Love your shaker card with the skates too! Your MIM card is just the best, I wish I thought of that!

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  4. Kara LynneFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    Great shaker card! I love that background and those skates! I really love how you used that cover plate for the MIM, and those colors are fantastic!

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  5. Jen MitchellFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    That is a VERY COOL look with that chevron cover plate! What a great design! Thanks for joining us at colourQ!

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  6. MarvA1ixFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Fabulous, fun card. Wish I had the fun zig zags to play with, too. Pretty cool. Great color combination, too.

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  7. Lisa EltonFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    Both are so pretty Joyce! Your niece is going to enjoy her shaker/skates card! And my goodness is your PTI MIM card ever fabulous ~ WOW!! Thanks so much for joining us at the ColourQ!

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  8. Arielle H GordonFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    WOW - I LOVE the striped background with Watercolor Wonder - I never thought to use that set like that! Both your cards are gorgeous!

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  9. Nancy Penir February 4, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    In total agreement with Marybeth, you win for MIM cover plates! So effective the way you layered. Gorgeous colors, and love the peeking of the points. the shaker is adorable too, you seem to have mastered color combos.

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  10. Mynn xxFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:54 PM

    What fabulous cards! LOVE LOVE LOVE the use of the chevron die! And I adore those skates, too! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  11. JaneFebruary 5, 2015 at 1:58 AM

    Sure your niece will be absolutely delighted with her super shaker card. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

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  12. Jen W.February 5, 2015 at 2:30 AM

    Loving those big ol' ice skates on that fun shaker and those cover plates on your second card look awesome! What a brilliant idea!

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  13. victoria hFebruary 5, 2015 at 2:39 AM

    Fabulous cards joyce.

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  14. Sherri ScrapperFebruary 5, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Wow, love the card for PTI MIM and Color Q combo used. What a great way to layer!! The skate shaker card is super cute, too!

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  15. Marcia HillFebruary 5, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Beautiful cards! I absolutely LOVE your MIM card! What an awesome idea to flip one of the cover plate layers upside down! Your colors, the flowers, it's just altogether perfect! :0)

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  16. Leigh PennerFebruary 5, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Oh, these are both wonderful, Joyce! I especially love the ice-skating shaker card -- so creative! Fabulous take on the sketch!

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  17. Kristie GouletFebruary 5, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    WOW! Great cards, Joyce! Both are awesome.

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  18. Princess Judy PalmerFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Love the shaker card. Your background I thought was just patterned paper but you stamped it! What a wonderful job with that! Love the bright happy card you made with the chevron folder.

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  19. KaraFebruary 5, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    awesome striped background!

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  20. Anita in FranceFebruary 5, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Such a fun shaker card, Joyce ... and oh my, the layered cover plate ... it's soooooo cool ... so brilliant in these gorgeous colours! I'm imagining sets of cards in lots of different colour combo's ... bet you are too! Anita :)

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  21. I Card EveryoneFebruary 5, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Love the ice skates... and the socks rock... but that pink/orange combo? It is my favorite this week! I'm already trying to figure out how to do this with my zig-zag dies?!
    =] Michele

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  22. BobbyFebruary 5, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    A background with Watercolor Wonder. Why don't I ever think to use my stamps like that? It make the perfect backdrop for the skates and the shaker puts it over the top. And speaking of top, your coverplate card is the tops.

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  23. Kim HegginsFebruary 5, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Joyce...jaw dropping gorgeous! I love what you did on your ColourQ card, so clever and over the top amazing. Your first card is just so adorable. What a fun card, never thought to use these skates with a shaker card, I love and I'm off to pin them both! Thank you so much for playing along with us at ColourQ, hope to see you again next week.

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  24. ColleenFebruary 5, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Awesome card, Kathy! Wow, that MIM is so much fun, so many great ideas that get us to use our crafty things in new ways! Thank you for sharing this at Seize the Birthday!

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  25. SharronFebruary 5, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Wow, two incredible cards! Love the stripes and how cool that you used Watercolor Wonder--a really awesome shaker card! And your cover plate design is fantastic!

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  26. BirgitFebruary 6, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    I love both of your cards! First, I love how you used the stripes to create your background on the lovely ice skate shaker card. The whole thing is just too cute! And second, I love how you turned one of your cover plates to create the other awesome background. I'm so inspired by both of these cards. So fun and happy!

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  27. Barb GhigFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    Two fabulous cards, Joyce! I love your shaker card and your color combo on the cover plate die cut is so fun!

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  28. Virginia L.February 6, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    SUPAH fun and creative, Joy! I love the use of skates die with the shaker element! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “Shaker Cards” Challenge! Hope to see your lovely work soon again!

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  29. Taunya ButlerFebruary 7, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    What a super fun shaker card - original but so fitting to the person you created it for!!! Love the coloring - wintry with touch of love ( that is what red usually means to me). I think this card is just awesome and I am glad it meets so many challenges!! Your second card amazed me with its' amazing bursts of beautiful color and the ultra cool design!! Super impressive,!!! Hope you have a super great weekend!!

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  30. HannelieFebruary 7, 2015 at 3:03 AM

    Two great cards! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work at Seize the Birthday and CASE this sketch !

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  31. SandraFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:18 AM

    Amazing cards! Love them both! The ice skating card is so pretty with the shaker interaction. and love the other one is fabulous with the pattern you've created! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  32. shirley-beeFebruary 8, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Fab shaker card, Joyce! Thanks so much for playing at Seize The Birthday!

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  33. Jacquie SouthasFebruary 8, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    Love the bright, bold chevron card and the clever way you overlapped the cover plates - gorgeous!

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  34. Kathy McFebruary 8, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Such an adorable shaker card and so appropriate for the recipient. I'm in awe over your chevron cover plates overlapped on your second card. It is gorgeous ~ definitely bright & beautiful, Joyce!

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  35. Glenda JFebruary 9, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    These are both fantastic! So clever and perfectly put together. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.

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  36. Victoria LavenderFebruary 10, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    Nice back background and cute design, all works so well together. Thanks for taking time to share with us at AAA Cards! Cheers, Victoria

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