Celebrate Your Special Day

Like most of you, I just LOVE making cards.  It's especially exciting when I'm able to make cards that are purely just for fun.  This is one of those cards.  I also enjoy playing along in challenges when I'm able, and that's what I'm hoping to do with this card.  If you know of a good challenge, please let me know.  I'm always on the look-out for fun challenges - especially when there are prizes involved.  Although I don't win anywhere very often, it's always fun when I'm able to try.

I pulled out some of my favorite patterned papers from my stash.  They're from an old Crate Paper line called Emma's Shoppe.  They include the papers, stickers and chipboard piece I used.  That super FUN party hat die-cut I used is from The Greetery.  I posted a different version of this card today on Instagram that included a 2" honeycomb ball.  I created this version so that the card can be placed in an envelope and mailed.

When I changed out the honeycomb ball, I used the Honeycomb Party Hat Die Set to cut the fringed circles instead.  In the center, I placed a cute little plaid Cabachon Flatback Embellishment from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  This gives it dimension but still leaves it flat enough for the envelope.  This is such a cute color combination, and although not everything is perfectly matchy-matchy, I'm fine with that.

The little journalling card behind the Party Hat is from We R Memory Keepers, and it is a SUPER old item from my stash.  I've been trying to incorporate some of my stash items.  AND....if anybody (in the United States) is in need of stamps or ephemera, please let me know.  I'm happy to share my ridiculous over-load of product.  God has blessed me exceedingly abundantly - just as His Holy Word says He will.

I also used a cute (older) stamp set called Wishing You from Paper Sweeties to stamp my sentiment and the cute party hats on the matching envelope.  Please let me know if you have any questions about the products I used or whatever.  I would be most appreciative if you'd stop by my Instagram Page to FOLLOW me there as well as here on my blog.  I thank you for stopping by today.

Here's where I'm linking up my card - simply because I LOVE to play along:

Seize The Birthday Challenge - Challenge #290 - Theme/Topping:  Retro - I think my card is a bit "RETRO", but I'll let the experts decide.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes - Entry #3/5 - I entered another card like this earlier today that had a different topper on the Party Hat; but because I wanted another version that would fit in an envelope, I made this one along with a matching envelope.

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Challenge #600 - What a CELEBRATION!  I love to play along here whenever I can.  WOW!  Talk about some amazing sponsors.  Happy Birthday, Cupcake Inspirations and your wonderfully creative Design Team.

Double D Challenge - SHAPES - This card is a rectangle base with a triangle party hat, circles on the hat topper and a square sticker.

Blessings,

Karen