Make a Wish

Welcome to catalog launch week - day two!  Did you notice that in the new Annual Catalog, there were BRAND new fun Bloom Benefits?   For every $75 you spend, you get to choose one of these fun items as a free Thank You for your order!  How amazing is that?

And onto today's card inspiration: 

When I was playing with the new Letterboard Sentiments stamp set, I knew there was a possibility of some fun graphic cards made with the words.  I'm reaching the point of the year where I ALWAYS need a ton of birthday cards, so it seemed that starting with that theme would be a great jumping off point!

I began this card, by stamping the Celebrate stamp onto a piece of Whip Cream Card Stock in varying colors.  I kept a baby wipe next to me to wipe the stamp clean in between each shade, and stamped my way across, and down, the panel.  Then I stamped a piece of Beach Ball Card stock with the Make A Wish sentiment and heat embossed it in white.  I took a scrap of Citrus Cooler and cut a flame shape, then added a bit of Gold silk to the center.  A panel of embossed Electric Lime, a strip of Black Licorice, a vellum circle, and a Watermelon Fusion mat completed the card front.  While assembling, I sprinkled just a little Sparkle Silk on the background, before adhering the vellum circle and candle.  

This fun and very bright and cheerful card will make a great addition to my birthday card stash.  It actually went fairly quickly.  I think it would be easy to make assembly line style.

What color combo would you use on a birthday card like this?

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Letterboard Sentiments SS-0629

Inks:
Beach Ball True Color Fusion Ink IP-0047, Electric Lime True Color Fusion Ink IP-0112, Watermelon Fusion True Color Fusion Ink IP-0027, Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102, Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098, Sparkle Silk IP-0126, Gold Silk IP-0096

Papers:
Whip Cream 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0040, Electric Lime 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0123, Beach Ball 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0088, Black Licorice 8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0003, Journey Vellum PP-0044, Citrus Cooler  8.5" x 11" Card Stock CS-0089


Tools:
Journey Circles Dies DI-0039, Birthday Bash Embossing Folder EF-0027, Journey Platinum Machine TO-0090,  Journey Blooms Paper Trimmer TO-0039, Crease Tool TO-0040, Detail Pro Shears (4.5") TO-0063, Heat Gun TO-0083

Adhesives:
Journey Craft Glue AD-0111, Journey Foam Squares - Small AD-0084