It is my nephew’s birthday today and he is 19 {Happy Birthday Alex} and I made this card for him using the Birthday Surprise stamps from Stampin’ Up!
I stamped the present image using Basic Gray Ink on the Basic Gray Cardstock to create a tone on tone effect. I stamped the surprise sentiment using a stamp-a-majig with more grey ink onto whisper white and added some Hello Honey cardstock to make it pop!
I had a card from the new Project Life range and simply cut a word bubble using the framelit dies once I had stamped and embossed the cheers word. It was a little lost so a quick oval framelit made it pop from the background. I had some pegs lying around and thought they would add a bit of interest so added one to hold the sentiment.
Here is the sketch…
It was made in rather a hurry again, poor Pip had to go back to the vets today and needs another procedure to move some dirt from her infected paw. Amy gets her GCSE results tomorrow {yikes} and she is busy packing for Reading Festival so to say there is not much time for work at the moment is an understatement.
We have two extra doggy visitors coming to stay this evening too so wish me luck over the coming days, I am going to need it!!
Lets pop on over to see what the wonderfully talented design team have made with the same sketch…
Amy Koenders – USA
Sandi MacIver -USA
Lee Conrey – USA
Claire Daly– Australia
Caroline van der Straatan – Netherlands
Marine Wiplier – France
Shelagh Freemantle – Canada
Kerstin Kreis – Germany
Patrice Halliday – Larsen – New Zealand
I really hope you enjoyed hopping around, if you wish to purchase any of the items I have used to make this card simply click the images below to be taken to my online shop.
Thanks and have a great day x
This is such a cool card! I love the way that you stamped the sentiment on your background layer. The clothespin adds the perfect touch!
Michelle you are so totally the queen of clean, I just love how you can layer and add a sentiment and it all just comes out so very lovely. This is the perfect teen birthday card and a very happy birthday to Alex
Fabulous Card Michelle. I’m always looking for hip and young guy cards. This would be awesome for my grandson. Love it!
Your card is fabulous! That stampset is on my wishlist… now I have to HAVE it! Poor Pip, give him an extra bone?? Good luck with all your busy days, Xx
oops, I mean give HER an extra bone. Sorry Pip!!
Great card….I forget about the tone on tone sometimes but it really works. Have fun with the dogs!!! Always nice to see a “boyish” creation..Hugs from Shelagh.
Great guy card Michelle! You reminded me to use that word bubble someday.
Thank you!
Lovely card Michelle, your nephew is going to love it. Poor Pip, hope she makes a speedy recovery.
So cool! Colours really pop, but using that greeting to create the middle layer is real genius and ties the card together so well. Just love it!
Wonderful card Michelle ! I love the grey and the yellow, it match very well !