Happy Bird-day

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A fun share today, first outing with a couple of new stamp sets, couldn't decide which to use first so gave one character from each a share in the spotlight.


For the background two shades of distress inks were brushed through a lovely floral stencil keeping it darker around the edges.  Re-visited the curtain fold technique to use up some patterned paper adding a die cut heart border on top for the happy monster to perch on.  It's so cute that he's got a tiny cat tucked in his pocket though the cat's expression is a little scared don't you think!  The heart balloon is also from the monster set.


All the main stamps have been fussy cut, coloured with alcohol markers and adhered with a mixture of foam pads and wet glue.  The cute chick is keeping her birthday cake safe, not sure what she is thinking but looking a little shy maybe.
I've used - 6x6" white card base
Funky Fossil stamp sets - Motley Crew & Rock Chick
Promarkers
Funky Fossil Fine Floral stencil
Distress Inks - milled lavender, shaded lilac
Funky Fossil Kaleidescope paper pad
Funky Fossil Edges die

Linking up with -
Seize the Birthday                                                      Addicted to Stamps and More
"Anything Goes" Birthday!                                           Challenge #429 - Any Occasion   




Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. JuliePSunday, 15 May, 2022

    I love that pleated banner!!! Cute little monsters too. (I think the chick is protecting her cake. LOL!) Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Seize the Birthday challenge!

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Sunday, 15 May, 2022

    that a fabulous effect you have made brilliant card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. EmmaTMonday, 16 May, 2022

    Fantastic fun happy card, love the characters. I hadn't noticed the little cat in the pocket until you said, a lovely little detail. The recipient is sure to smile on receiving this card. Emmax

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  4. foleysfriendSaturday, 21 May, 2022

    Great card. I love the critters and how you incorporated the curtain-folded patterned paper onto your card. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

    sue n.

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