happy birthday, shery

Dropping in today with a birthday card for a virtual birthday party for Shery Russ, the heart and soul of STAMPlorations.

I decided to make a one-layer card (Shery's blog is called That One Layer Mixed Media Girl) that I hope Shery will like. It's not really mixed media. But there is a certain grunge factor ;)

STAMPlorations Floral Bliss 

Ranger Letter It Birthday

Distress Inks

I stamped and masked the sentiment then stamped the flowers around it, masking them sometimes too. I used Distress Inks so when I was finished I took a wet brush and softened the lines a bit. Even added some additional ink to the flowers with my brush. And splatters. Cuz splatters are always good. Like washi ;)

Check out this post over on the STAMPlorations blog for lots more birthday card inspiration. And have a great day.

I'm playing at:
Stamping Sensations - In my Garden
CAS colors and sketches - #279

Paper Players - Celebration

Just Us Girls - AG

simon says stamp sending sunshine release - summertime birthday

Have you seen the new release "Sending Sunshine" over at Simon Says Stamp? Nice and summery.  I received a wonderful typographical die to play with and man did I have fun! Did you see yesterday's journal cards?

Meet today's projects inspired by them. First up another journal card using the leftover letters from that leafy PP I used yesterday. Decided to stamp a light and airy green BG to go with the PP print and give the negative piece a touch of pink inks.

 Simon Says Stamp Summertime die

Flora and Fauna Flamingo Flamingo Pool Party stamp

Altenew Inks

Liking that light and airy random BG so much, I decided to put it on a card front too while the stamps were on the block. Added the HB sentiment then too to make a birthday card out of it.

Simon Says Stamp Summertime die

Flora and Fauna Flamingo Flamingo Pool Party stamp

Ranger Birthday Letter It stamp
Altenew Inks

Well I hope you've enjoyed the results of my playtime with this one cool die. Thanks to Simon for sharing it with me. Check out the entire new release over at Simon Says Stamp and the release blog hop too.

I'm joining the fun at:
Time Out - #109 inspired by "friends" and "garden" as in party