Happy Birthday Aiden
Last weekend Rebecca was invited to a birthday party. She helped me make the card by stamping the name and the bugs onto the card. Then she ran off graciously allowing me to finish the card. If it’s not stamping or coloring, I get to do it.
Rebecca started out by stamping Aiden’s name with Big Deal Alpha and Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Apricot Appeal , Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery Classic inks. She stamped the bugs from Bugs & Kisses in black Palette ink and then ran off. LOL
I added a shadow to the letters with bordering blue and my aqua painter. Leigh O’Brien made some great cards with this Big Deal Alpha and added shadows. Then I layered the shimmery white cardstock on chocolate chip.
My card base was a 8″ x 8″ Certainly Celery piece of cardstock folded in half. The patterned paper is from the May special from Stampin’ Up!: Palette O’ Prints. I have to say I am loving the new paper. Since they come only in 6″ x 6″ sheets as of right now, I had to piece two strips together to make it long enough. I punched the corner with the ticket corner punch.
Rebecca had stamped the saying in black palette ink for me. I punched it out with a Marvy oval punch. I layered the punchout on chocolate chip cardstock and handcut the border. Lastly it was layered on a scalloped oval in Tempting Turquoise.
I wrecked my brain where I had seen a card with Big Deal Alpha and Bugs & Kisses. I couldn’t remember. Later I found it again on Michele Boyer’s new blog.
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Too cute, Beate — you and Rebecca did a great job! Very cute for a boy, I love the shading!
Posted by: StamperSharon | May 17th, 2007 09:27
Super cute…love this color mix!
Posted by: Allison | May 17th, 2007 09:28
Beautiful card Beate! Just perfect for a little kids birthday! The shadow around the letters really makes a big difference! Can’t wait to get my new alphabet all inky!
TFS!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | May 17th, 2007 10:28
This is just adorable! Kudos to you and Rebecca! I’m hooked on that Palette O’ Prints paper, too. It’s so versatile.
Posted by: Julee T. (Shadowcatcher) | May 17th, 2007 10:58
you both did a great job on this card, I love the bugs!
Posted by: Sheri Thomas | May 17th, 2007 11:13
Just LOVE your card! Your shadows are amazing. . mine never turn out as well! You need to frame that card!
Posted by: Charmaine | May 17th, 2007 11:14
The shading really does add a lot! Love it!
Posted by: Vera | May 17th, 2007 13:05
What a wondeful card! Specially because it has the name of my son on it. He turned 1 year on the 2nd of may.
Posted by: Carmen | May 17th, 2007 14:33
Great card for a boy-really love that bug set. Good job Rebecca! You get your talent from your mother. Dottie K
Posted by: Dottie K | May 17th, 2007 15:40
This is such a cute card! It is perfect for a little boy! Thanks for the great idea!
Posted by: Shawntel | May 17th, 2007 15:45
This card is so cute! I love the different colored letters, and the bugs are adorable.
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 17th, 2007 19:11
WOW! She did a great job. And I love how you finished it up! Very very cute!!!!
Posted by: joyofstamping | May 17th, 2007 20:38
Okay, I think your daughter already stamps better than I do, if she did the letters and bugs. She did such an awesome job! I love the way you put it all together too. The sentiment looks great in that scalloped frame.
Posted by: Bethany | May 18th, 2007 14:56
Super great card! Rebecca stamps very well, a chip off the old block, huh? I love the shape of the card and when I first saw the name I thought you had cut the letters out!! Shading sure does make a big difference. Wonderful colors, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | May 18th, 2007 20:42
Such a cute birthday card! I’m sure he loved it!!!
Posted by: Teresa | May 19th, 2007 10:31