Seize the Birthday!

I love an "anything goes" challenge and Seize the Birthday is having one this week! I started with an EK punch for the edges then used a Spellbinder for the squares. The background paper is from a Creative Imaginations 6x6 Disney-themed pad. I've had the silver JoAnn Craft Essentials metal embellishments for ages and finally decided to use them. I love the extra pop they give this card. The card is finished off with a Hero Arts sentiment.

Freshly Made 129

The first thing I have to do with this card is give credit to my friend, Sheila, for coloring the Hero Arts bird. She was a great sport about it and you can find her blog at 2 Paw Prints. 

I used Freshly Made Sketch 129 today and a new Hero Arts set that supports Operation Write Home. The star paper is DCWV and has a nice texture to it. The star is done with Spellbinders and the bling is Triveni. I chose to make this a birthday card to go with the current Seize the Birthday challenge to use bling or buttons. 

Polka Dot Birthday

I have a friend who loves green and when I saw this green Echo Park polka dot paper, I knew I had to use it for her birthday card. I paired it with some green paper embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and used some black and grey polka dot ribbon to cover that pesky paper seam. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. I added some white American Crafts brads for extra dimension. This card is not only perfect for her birthday, it's perfect for the current Cards in Envy challenge to Think Green and the Anything Goes challenge at Seize the Birthday.