Birthday: Dancing Poppies

Two different dies today:  Dancing Poppies (Wild Rose Studio) and Outside In Stitched Rectangles (Lawn Fawn).  The background is watercolored and stamped while the watercolor was still wet.  

Colors:
Black
Marina Mist
Watercolor Powders

Stamps:
Beautiful Peacock
French Foliage
Stacks of Wishes

Other:
Dancing Poppies die
Outside In Stitched Rectangles die
Black enamel dots

Birthday: Card in a Box with Gift Card

Another card in a box, this time for a teenage boy.  I enjoy the challenge of finding related items to decorate the box.  I use many different stamp and die sets.  The balloons are stamped and colored on watercolor paper and misted.  

The box is too big for a standard size envelope, so I made the envelope out the same card stock as the box.

The gift card is on the back.  I used a die from Simon Says Stamps to attach the gift card.

Colors:
Pool Party
Night of Navy
White
Various blues for the watercoloring

Stamps:
Balloon Adventures
Clocks, Watches, and Gears
Industrial Backgrounds
Big Day
Stacks of Wishes
Just Sayin'

Other:
Clock & Gears die
Stitched Shapes
Clock embossing folder
Prettied Up Gift Card die from Simon Says Stamps

Birthday: Watercolor with Botanical Blooms

The watercolor background worked perfectly with the Botanical Blooms set.

Colors:
Lost Lagoon
Sage Shadow
Dapper Denim
Pool Party
Island Indigo
Coastal Cabana
Marina Mist
Daffodil Delight
More Mustard
Night of Navy
Always Artichoke

Stamps:
Playful Backgrounds
Gorgeous Grunge
Work of Art
Vintage Vogue
French Foliage
Timeless Textures
Paisleys and Posies
Watercolor Wash
Confetti
Stacks of Wishes (for inside)
Thoughtful Phrases (Hero Arts)
Botanical Blooms

Other:
Pearls
Botanical Blooms matching dies
Wink of Stella

Birthday: Clock, Gears, and Cogs Oh, My!

My cousin is having a birthday this week.  We are gathering for a burger and brats grilling! 

Colors:
Soft Suede
Crumb Cake
Sahara Sand
Very Vanilla
Early Espresso

Stamps:
Clockworks
Industrial Backgrounds
Gorgeous Grunge
Timeless Textures
Stacks of Wishes (for inside)

Other:
Clock dry embossing folder
Tim Holtz metal gears
Cog punch

Baby: Alphabet Blocks in Pink

Another baby shower!

Colors:
Blushing Bride
Early Espresso
White

Stamps:
Epic Alphabet
Stacks of Wishes
Bundled Baby
Tiny Tags

Other:
Postage punch
Square punch
Tiny Tag punch
Ribbon
Baker's twine
Bling

Baby Shower: Alphabet Blocks

Another baby shower! 

Colors:
Crisp Cantaloupe
Chocolate Chip
White

Stamps:
Epic Alphabet
Stacks of Wishes
Bundled Baby
Tiny Tags

Other:
Postage punch
Square punch
Tiny Tag punch
Ribbon
Baker's twine
Bling