Another Happy Birthday Balloon Card

I submitted this card to a magazine but it was not what they are looking for for their winter issue. Since it was not considered, I am posting the card on my blog. It is a shaped card, shaker card, stitched card, and the sentiment was cut multiple times and stacked to create a chipboard-like embellishment.

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Maria Giselle B.

Always & Forever

 

 

Metallic is in. Inlaid die cutting is also in. I combined both in this card that I am submitting to this week's PS Anything Goes Challenge.

 

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Maria Giselle B.

Metal Die: Paper Smooches Always & Forever
Stamp: Paper Smooches Chit Chat

Amazing Friend Card

I didn't made it to the company's design team to whom I submitted this card. This is one of three projects I submitted. That's okay. As long as I enjoyed creating...which I did! That's all that really matters. 

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Maria Giselle B.

Card-lifted Shaped Balloon Card

I love how this card made by Jennifer McGuire turned out that I decided to card-lift it. Here is the link of the video on how she made her card: http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2014/02/video-shaped-balloon-card-blog-hop-giveaway.html

And here is my card-lifted version of her card.

I made this card for Janelle, who I work with. Actually, another co-worker, Christy, coaxed me into making a card for her. Of course, I said yes because this is what I enjoy doing.

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Maria Giselle B.

Kids Birthday Card

I made this card for the Hero Arts Birthday Challenge under Kids Birthday Card category. I started making this card last February for my youngest son's second birthday. I didn't like how it was turning out that time so I put the speech bubble aside.  I wanted to make a scene card and challenged myself into using patterned papers for my next card.  And this is what I came up with...

     I made a gatefold card. I had to secure it with a velcro at the back of the speech bubble since it won't stay closed. I stamped the bear six times and paper pieced it. I layered it to create some dimension. I used Copics to color the ears, mouth and feet. I used flock for the nose. I used googly eyes which I think will be an attraction for the kid receiving this card.

Here is the close-up of mama bear and baby bear.

The speech bubble was repeatedly stamped with Happy Birthday in different colors. This is how the card looks like inside...

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Maria Giselle B.

Stamps used: Hero Arts Lil Hoot,  HA All Occasions Messages

Inks used: Hero Arts Shadow Ink Orange Soda, Butter Bar, Neon Green, Navy,  Soft Lilac

Metallic Birthday Card

This is my second entry to the Hero Arts Birthday Cards Challenge.

I rubbed the Silver and Gold Shadow Inks on a white card stock. I masked certain areas to create a striped background. I used the Alpha Uppercase metal die to create a negative space on this striped, ink card stock making sure I save every piece. I cut five more pieces for each letter, stacked and glued them on top of each other. I embossed the top most layer with a copper colored embossing powder. This created a chipboard-like embellishment which is very trendy today. I adhered this to the negative space I created at the start, which is another trend today. 

And here is the card I made.

A close-up view of the sentiment.

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Maria Giselle B.

Metal Die: Hero Arts Fancy Dies Alpha Uppercase
Inks: Hero Arts Shadow Ink in Gold and Silver

Rainbow of Colors Birthday Card

Hero Arts has a new challenge, and this time, it is about birthdays. 

I made a rainbow colored washi tape inspired card. 

And here is the result.

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Maria Giselle B.

Stamps used: Hero Arts Truly Appreciated, HA Tape Your Message

Inks used: Hero Arts Shadow Ink Orange Soda, HA Shadow Ink Butter Bar, HA Shadow Ink Soft Lilac, HA Shadow Ink Soft Granite

Hello

 

 

This is the card I made for this week's challenge.

 

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Maria Giselle B.

Stamps: Hip To Be Square, Cyber Café
Die: Hearts

Love Will Keep Us Warm

I am joining in this week's Paper Smooches Sparks Designer's Drafts Challenge.

This is February's sketch.

This is my card.

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Maria Giselle B.

Stamps: Cyber Cafe, Warm Hearts
Metal Dies: Hearts Die, Simon Says Stamps Air Vent Die
Punch: Fiskars In Stitches Border Punch
Inks: Hero Arts Orange Soda, Butter Bar, Tide Pool