MACM – Happy Birthday (paper pieced candles)

Good morning, all!

This card started because of the poll that I posted yesterday. Even though the poll isn’t closed yet, the top response when I started filming was “Happy Birthday – Adult.” This card is pretty bright for an adult card, but I think it still works. :) In fact, you might be able to use it for a younger birthday person, too! :)

As I was looking through my supplies trying to find some bright birthday-like patterned paper, I came across a pattern in Sassafras’ Nerdy Bird 6×6 pad that reminded me of candles. And then the idea flowed from there. Paired up with Hero Arts’ Birthday Sayings stamp set, it was perfect!

Anyhow, enjoy!

Watch video below | Watch at YouTube

Supplies

Solid Cardstock: Kraft notecard (Hero Arts); Black cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)
Patterned Paper: Nerdy Bird 6×6 paper pad (Sassafras)
Stamp set: Birthday Sayings (Hero Arts)
Ink: VersaMark
Embossing powder: white embossing powder (American Crafts)
Punch: Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)
Envelope: Kraft envelope (Maya Road)

On July 26, 2010   /   Cards, Make a Card Monday   /   34 Comments

34 Comments

1. 

   Jihan Jamil

   10:14 pm on July 26, 2010

   Very cool !!!
   You are always creative ;)
2. 

   Angie (your Utah neighbor)

   12:09 am on July 27, 2010

   Another hit! You are the reason I look forward to Mondays! I agree that this could be used for anyone. Have a great week. :)
   Angie
3. 

   New Zealand Crafter

   6:32 am on July 27, 2010

   I just love all your card designs and look forward to seeing your youtube videos each Monday & Friday (Tuesday & Saturday for us here in the Southern corner of the world) – I had to come check out your blog (which is now in my favourites :). Thank you for sharing your design talents and creatitivy with us. It is very inspiring. Have a great week
4. 

   Stephanie

   10:50 am on July 27, 2010

   This is such a cute, cute card!
5. 

   mandyb

   1:27 pm on July 27, 2010

   love these cards…..just wondering though where the paper piercing is on them though!!! cant quite see????
6. 

   Carol Horton

   7:10 am on July 28, 2010

   Love the candles and love the card. It is just adorable.
7. 

   Muneera

   3:08 am on July 29, 2010

   What a simple and beautiful card :).
8. 

   Diana

   7:54 pm on July 30, 2010

   Thank you for showing us the process in making cards. I like to watch you figure how to put the images where on the card, readjust, ect. These video’s are teaching me so much.
   I love how you took the striped paper and made them into candles, I would have never thought to do that yet it now looks like they were made for that purpose when looking at that sheet of paper. You are so awesome.
9. 

   Debora Prass

   1:12 pm on August 3, 2010

   So simple and so adorable! Loved it!