Happy Birthday Alarah!

I know this isn't the typical 3yr old's birthday card but I thought it was appropriate since the little girl I made this for is 3 going on 13. She claims that "you're ruining my life!" when she doesn't like what her parents say lol.

I used the new 2-step Owl punch in Concord Crush & Blushing Bride from the new In Colour collection and dressed her in some Love Letter DSP hounds-tooth with diamante buttons. Alarah is a little girl who loves her accessories so I put the little heart behind the Owl's ear to make her look a little like an owl-Alarah.

The sketch is taken from 2 Sketches 4 You and topped it off with a little Black 5/8" Satin.

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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Woodgrain

Ink: Blushing Bride
Cardstock: Love Letter DSP, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Concord Crush, Basic Black

Punches: 2-Step Owl, Scallop Trim Border, 1 3/4" Circle, Modern Label, Word Window

Accessories: Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

HB dad!

I have to admit that this card was whipped up in the time it took for my parents to drive here from Orange. I knew they were coming over to celebrate dad's birthday with us but I ran out of time to make something the day before so when I got the "we're leaving" text message and the house was mostly clean I decided I better run into my craft room *ahem* our office and make something quickly.

I used the new colour coach to choose the colour combo of Soft Suede, Baja Breeze & Cherry Cobbler, after deciding to use the woodgrain stamp on Soft Suede (I stamped it in Early Espresso since Soft Suede & Early Espresso are a "Dynamic Duo" which basically means they are the same colour in varying shades).

Because of my colour combo choice I ended up using Jolly Holiday DSP because it was the only one I had in any of those colours (But apparently I needed 2 packs of varying Black & White themed papers?)

I stole the sketch from an old Clean & Simple challenge that has been on my inspiration list for a while now.

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Stamps: Woodgrain

Ink: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Jolly Holiday DSP, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

Bigshot: Timeless Type Jnr Sizzlit

Accessories: 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Crystal Effects

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould