Sunday, April 3, 2016

Birthday Cards


I  wanted to create a card using this Darice Swirl Vine die cut that I've had in my doo-dad box for a while now. I pulled out a Doodlebug paper pad and found 2 snippets of DSP I liked, and put it all together with a SU! note tag punch. I paired the papers with Bermuda Blue cardstock, stamping the greeting with 3 different SU! sets, and heat-embossing the word "birthday" in white on another black snippet. I added a couple of large white embellishments I received in a blog candy package, and added a black brad to the image panel. I had another one of these die cut swirls, so I decided to make a 2nd card using some Lawn Fawn papers.


This one was made using the same design, but I added 2 SU! punched flowers with a tiny aqua gemstone in the center. The birthday sentiment is from SNSS and the ribbon is Berry Sorbet from PTI.

That's 2 more birthday cards I can add to my stash, and I've used a lot of snippets at the same time. Win win!

I'm heading over to the Snippets Playground #223 to share.

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful day!

Carol

18 comments:

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Both cards are really great. I like flowery papers and I really like polka dots too! The die cut is very elegant. :). Great cards overall!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

These are two fabulous Birthday cards, my friend! Love so much their style and elegance! With the some design and the same swirl, but so different!! They are both very beautiful!
The first one I think is just perfect for a male/a young man! I pinned it, thanks for the inspiration! I ever don't know how make a man's card :D
https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524482216403/
The second one is more feminine and sweet, but have a great personality and elegance, too! Love the papers and the colours!

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

They are so pretty Carol, great designs and papers.


Love and hugs
Maarit

Barb said...

They're two lovely cards Carol. I really like the design and the diecut is very elegant. Barbxx

cotnob said...

Gorgeous cards Carol, the first one is so elegant - I love the paper and colours.
Pauline
x

Donna Hanley said...

These are two very nice cards but today I have to day I like the first one better because I made a card using polka dots today also. Hopefully I get it photographed and posted soon. Really great cards, both of them and I love the layout.
Have a good day.

Stampsnob. said...

Both are really nice That die is fab and I like tags on cards it is like getting double value ........Lis

Brenda said...

I am loving both of these cards Carol! I especially love the flourish die. Your papers are so pretty and I love that you have places your birthday wishes on a tag. You use tags so well on cards. I have a hard time with that! Hugs, Brenda

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

The swirl makes a great card image, Carol. Wonderful design.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Both are very elegant cards, very stylish and beautiful. Love that you used a swirl die as your centre piece. Love the tags and papers.

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous cards her Carol, gorgeousdies used, wonderful additions and super fabulous design.xxx  {aNNie}

Di said...

Fabulous cards Carol - I do love the term 'doo dad box' :) Both cards are gorgeous!

Great to see you in the Playground!

Hugs

Di xx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I do love that dotty card but both are brilliant. Great find from the box of doom. I mean, doo dad box.

Jean said...

You have achieved two very different looks with this beautiful die cut swirl, I love them both. lovely cards Carol.
Jean x

MaryH said...

I can't decide which of these I like best! Love the design on both of them, but the different paper colors sure changes it up a lot. Yay for you on excellent use of the flourish snippet. You always come up a winner! TFS & happy week ahead. Hope none of those winds knocked out your power! Hugs

Darnell said...

You can tell it's spring as all of us rifle through our "later" boxes to do spring cleaning! I like your name for yours better than my name for mine. Doodads is prezackly right, Carol, and you did yours up proud! I love how you showcased your snippet diecuts!! Hugs, Darnell

JD/ Jill said...

Both of these cards are really pretty! Great design!

Sarn said...

Both cards are terrific but I'm favouring the first due to the wonderful colour scheme.

Is it Hooch o'clock yet? xxx