Today’s project is a simple, Happy Birthday card. Other than the time it took to color, it just took a few minutes to complete. The Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper is really fun to color with Stampin’ Blends, because the foil lines make it easy to stay within the lines. I’ve seen beautiful projects from other demonstrators, which inspired me.

The Stampin’ Blends colors I used were Light and Dark Old Olive. You can see the uncolored DSP in the background of my photo. The Stampin’ Blends have been so popular, they are unavailable until the end of May. If you don’t have them, they are worth the wait. In the meantime, I’d try other coloring methods. How about the Stampin’ Markers or an Aqua Painter with Ink?

Springtime Foils Happy Birthday Card

The gold leaf in the DSP is pretty, so Gold Foil was my choice for the large, “Happy Birthday” sentiment. I used the die to cut two; one from Gold Foil and one from Thick Whisper White for layering. I glued them together, place it in the center, and was pleased with my “Happy Birthday” among the leaves.

An Old Olive card base was an easy decision. 

I couldn’t capture the shine for you to see, indoors, so I took it outside. Here it is among real leaves, and you can really see the shine!

It just so happens this project fits perfectly with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge that started today, matching a diagonal row perfectly: green, gold and die cut.

This large “Happy Birthday” Die has probably been used more than any die in my collection. I often use it on the inside, but it has shown up on the outside a number of times. Here is one from the past:

I hope you’ve been inspired to color and create.  You can look through digital copies of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs found on the right-hand side of my blog for more inspiration. The “Happy Birthday” Die is featured on page 77 of the Annual Catalog,  #143700. Just click “Shop” if you’d like to purchase it from my store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!