Birthday Basics Turnabout cards

I'm back today with a couple more festive birthday cards, this time made with the Birthday Basics Turnabout set from Concord & 9th.

For the first card (on the left), I actually didn't use the turnabout portion of the stamp set. Instead I used the large "hooray" stamp from the set to make my own background panel. I started by stamping the word along the middle of the bottom edge in Bermuda Bay. Then I stamped the partial words on either side in Coastal Cabana and Calypso Coral. From there I moved up the card stock, shifting the position of the stamp and changing the ink color as needed. I added some coordinating die-cut mini banners (Taylored Expressions) to the background and layered it on Bermuda Bay card stock and then a Calypso Coral card base. For the focal image I die cut a balloon and bow using the Birthday Basics dies and stamped "best day ever" on the balloon. I attached the balloon using foam tape and finished the card with some clear droplets.

For the second card I did use the turnabout stamp from the set, and I will admit that, due to a few user errors and then some ink smudges, it took me several tries to get a finished panel I liked. This one still isn't perfect, but I think it's busy enough that it's not too noticeable. And I love the overall effect with the bright, bold colors. Once the background was done, I added four strips of coordinating card stock in different widths across the top half of the panel. Using foam tape I adhered a die-cut "happy birthday" (Gina K Designs) over the strips. I attached the panel to a dark blue card base and added a few silver sequins.

Inside these cards I used a couple more sentiments from the Anything-but-Basic Birthday Wishes stamp set (My Favorite Things) that I mentioned in my last post. I think they both work perfectly with their corresponding card front, and to connect them even more I decorated both inside panels. For the first card I added some falling confetti in the same colors as the card front, and on the second card, I included two party blowers die cut from coordinating card stock.

Thanks for stopping by!