Whimsical birthday wishes

I've been having a hard time getting back to a regular blogging schedule -- life just seems to always get in the way. But I wanted to do at least one post this week, so I'm popping in with a quick, colorful birthday card.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Wishes on a Wire Birthday (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pineapple Punch, Granny Apple Green, textured Bermuda Bay card stock
Ink: Alcohol markers: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Pineapple Punch, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, Smoky Slate (Stampin' Up!) and C1, W1, R81 (Copic); Memento Tuxedo Black; journaling pen; Stardust Gelly Roll pen (Sakura)
Accessories: Bitty Banner punch, 1/16" hole punch, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), black and white baker's twine, rhinestones, Dimensionals

Isn't this a cute little image? Who wouldn't like little critters holding birthday balloons? I love the whimsical style, because that meant I could color it however I wanted without worrying about whether or not it looked "right."

After I was done coloring, I doodled a little frame around the image and rounded the corners. I punched tiny banners out of four coordinating card stock colors and adhered them behind the right edge of the focal image so just a bit of color peeks out. Then I used Dimensionals to attach the whole panel to a Bermuda Bay card stock. I embellished with a few rhinestones and a simple baker's twine bow.



Thanks for stopping by!