Birthday stripes trio

My stash of birthday cards is getting seriously depleted. I used to have a box full of cards, but now I seem to use them as soon as I make them. If you need some ideas for birthday cards, here are three fun cards that are pretty quick to make.

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Birthday (Honey Bee Stamps)
Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Lemon Lime Twist card stock; Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Ink: Basic Gray (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Happy Birthday dies (Honey Bee Stamps), glitter enamel dots (Stampin' Up!), foam tape (3M), Art Glitter Glue (Art Institute)

The birthday dies come in a set of three: the actual word and two background layers. (The larger background layer also has dots around the edge. You can see it a little on the card on the right.) I cut each die from three colors of card stock -- gray, white, and lime -- and then mixed and matched the die cuts to make three focal images.

For the card bases I used thick white card stock and added layers and strips of DSP. I mixed a couple of patterns for the DSP: one with colorful stripes and a coordinating one that was a tone-on-tone pattern. I used the stamp set that coordinates with the dies to stamp phrases, either directly on the card or on strips of white card stock, to complete the sentiment on each card. I attached the "birthday" pieces using foam tape and finished each card with a few lime glitter enamel dots.

Although Easter celebrations will be different for many people this year, I hope you have a safe, happy holiday. Apparently we are predicted to get five inches of wet snow tomorrow, so I may be doing some shoveling. Thanks for stopping by!