Happy Birthday Ardyth

If you read my blog you're probably familiar with Ardyth Percy-Robb.  You probably also know that it's her birthday today.    We're having a little birthday party for her at Darnell's.   Thank you, Darnell, for hosting this party at the playhouse.

Here's my birthday card.  Big wishes for a Happy Birthday and a year of wonderfulness, Ardyth!  You are such an inspiration, not only with your cardmaking talents, but in your constant encouragement to all of us!

I chose this card of Ardyth's to CASE.  I changed it up a little bit but kept the colors and the general layout. I did add a couple of layers.

Addicted to CAS is having their own birthday party.

I'm off to the celebration.   I hope you'll join us at the party.

Thanks for the visit!

Enjoy!

Featuring Lin

The Featured Stamper this week at SCS is Lin, aka bearpaw. I was truly awestruck looking through her gallery!  I think I'll be CASEing more than one of her cards this week! Click on her name if you want a good dose of inspiration!

The Summer Solstice stamp set has been on my list for two years.  Somehow it always got moved to the bottom of the list.  Recently, I moved it to the top and I'm so glad I did.  When I saw this card in Lin's gallery, I knew it was time to ink it up.

The Free4All Challenge at SCS this week is LET THE SUN SHINE IN!!  I hope this puts you in mind of the warm sunshine that brings out the leaves and butterflies!  And around hear right now, a cloud of pollen!

After stamping the butterflies, I colored the bodies with a Basic Gray Marker.  Then I cut masks so I could stamp the leaves around and behind them.  I've found this fantastic film (Frisket Film by Grafix).  It's very thin so there's no blank line around the masked image.  It's also sheer so you can place it exactly.  I store the masks in the box with the stamps so I can use it again.

This was so quick and easy!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps: Summer Solstice, Fourteen Phrases (Incentive set)

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, SU Marker (Basic Gray)

Paper:  So Saffron, Whisper White, Concord Crush

Other:  Blender Pen

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Enjoy!