HB Jean

My Mother-In-Law is having a birthday this month. No, I didn't mistakenly make 2 cards for the same person; I've been blessed with an MIL and a Step-MIL and they both celebrate their birthdays the same week! My MIL paints pictures and I think she painted a picture that is basically the same format as this card. I chose the colors as a pun for my faux oil painting. I used the canvas background stamp to make it look more like an oil painting on canvas. I made an oval template so that I could define the stippled area. I stamped the background trees on a scrap paper before I stamped it on the card to make it look like they are further away than the single fir tree. I embossed the whole thing because I know that after a painting dries for a few days, you put a protective coating on it. I hope she likes it!

Deets:

Stamps: Canvas Background, Lovely As A Tree, Birthday Greetings

Paper: NOT QUITE Navy, CLOSE TO Cocoa, Naturals Ivory

Inks: NOT QUITE Navy, CLOSE TO Cocoa, VersaMark, Stazon Azure

Accessories: Coluzzle, Stipple brush

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HB Ann

My Step-Mother-In-Law is having a birthday this month. I made this card for her. I started with the larger half-pearls, but I make 5 of the same card and I didn't have enough of those. I scrambled around and found the smaller half-pearls. I think I prefer the smaller ones anyway!

Deets:

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

Accessories: Half-pearls, Sheer Pink Ribbon, Dimensionals, Manhattan Flower Textured Impression, Sizzix Big Shot

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Lovely Lilac Purses

I love these purses! They are a bit of work, but they are so CUTE! I made 20 of them for a friend who's mother is going to have a birthday soon. I stuck a Hershey's Bliss Dark Chocolate candy in each if them. I even made the box out of cardstock and the lid out of a piece of plastic that I sized down. I'm learning how to recycle so many things! Anyway, I hope my friend's mom and her guests enjoy the purses!

Deets:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Delight in Life

Paper: Lovely Lilac, Lavender Lace

Ink: Lovely Lilac

Accessories: 3/16" Corner Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1/8" Circle Punch, Paper Fasteners

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H Anniversary AB & UE

My aunt and uncle will be celebrating their wedding anniversary this month. I made this card for them. I didn't realize that I didn't have an anniversary stamp! I'll have to order one at the next stamp therapy.

Deets:

Stamps: Delight in Life, Everyday Flexible Phrases

Paper: Whisper White, Black

Inks: Black, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Versamark Marker

Accessories: Black Ribbon, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy

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HB Dor

My cousin's birthday is coming up. Her name is Doreen, but we've always called most of our relatives by the first syllable of their name. BTW, that is why my site is tunedon2stamps. I was always called Don. That is also why I call my DH Ton (pronounced tone). But I digress...

Deets:

Stamps: Alphabet Soup

C/S: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Organza Ribbon

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HB Kyle

Another birthday for a nephew! Actually, Kyle is Ronald's little brother. Ronald is 8 years minus 2 days older than Kyle. They have another brother in between. They are all great kids. Very well behaved. I don't get to see them often enough.

Deets:

Stamps: Birthday Whimsy

C/S: More Mustard, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Ink: More Mustard, Real Red

Accessories: More Mustard Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Brads

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HB Ronald

My nephew's birthday is coming up soon. I made this card for him, but I was worried that he may not like it. I asked my DH and he told me that 16 year old boys don't really care what a card looks like. I'm trying to wrap my head around that. Anyway, I hope he likes it.

Deets:

Stamps: Alphabet Soup

C/S: Lavender Lace, Gable Green, Tempting Turquoise, YoYo Yellow, Pink Passion, Black

Ink: Versa Mark

Accessories: Black EP, Circle Punch

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