Saturday, February 11, 2023

Happy Birthday Magic!

 Happy Day, hope everyone's okay and enjoying the weekend so far. 
I've got a birthday card to share that I made for one of my brothers-in-law. In addition to using some cute digis, I did some hand stamping, coloring, stenciling and ink sponging/blending/distressing to make this brightly colored, funny card. 
 
I chose this Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 sketch for my layout design, rotating it sideways to accommodate my focal image.
Supply List:
Stamp On It/QKR Stampede digis Magic Card (used on card front) 
and One Year Older (used inside)
Both images colored with Promarkers, accented with glitter and gel pens
Blick tag board for 6x6 card base
Hero Arts Star Light background stamped with Medieval Blue Versafine Clair ink
(front and back)
Clear Dollar Stamps birthday sentiment also stamped with the same Versafine Clair ink,
and heat-embossed with clear powder
QuicKutz star dies, colored with Promarkers
Sweet n Sassy hexagon die
Crafters Companion/Gemini Torn Edge Oval die
Tim Holtz and Memory Box star stencils
Distress inks for stenciling and sponging focal and sentiment die cut mats
Art by Marlene Washi Tape
Avery Elle designer paper (inside)
Inside is the other digi with the perfect punchline! This cracks me up every time. I added the text underneath in PSE before printing out.
A shot of the back with the front. The back shows the full effect of that very cool Hero Arts background stamp.
Close-up of the front to show the little bit of sparkly I added with the gel and glitter pens. I used a black gel pen to trace over the sentiment to make it stand out.
One last look. 
Thanks for the visit and if you are a football fan enjoy tomorrow's Super Bowl!
XOX

MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:
I love humorous cards, bright colors, Distress Inks, stenciling, and washi tape
Well, I guess #2, but I used some of both palette colors
Night sky and stars

33 comments:

Carol said...

Morning Aimeslee. What a great fun card. I bet your brother-in-law will love it. The colours are amazing.
Hugs
Carol xx
CD Sunday Plus DT

brenda said...

Wow, so colourful and certainly magical, I bet you had fun making this one, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping February challenges.

B x

Darlene said...

OMG what a fun & fabulous card! I wish I had a magician who could take AWAY a few years lol. Cute cute card ... inside and out! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our STENCIL FUN challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
STENCIL FUN CHALLENGE
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

P.S. Did you hear the news? We have another new challenge blog we'd love to have you come check out and play along in. It all begins on March 3, 2023. It's called Triple B. Fun with Birds, Butterflies & Blooms. Would love to have you pop over! Appreciate your support!

Cindy C. said...

Super fun card!! Thanks for linking up to our February challenge gallery at Die Cut Divas.

Arlene said...

What a fun card! I see all sorts of colors, including a gold star, I believe. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our February challenge of using gold.

Kathie said...

Such a pretty card Aimeslee, all those wonderful bright colours I just love it. Very cute image as well. I love the inside and the sentiment. Great card and thanks so much for sharing it with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck.
Hugs
Kathie SSW2~DT
P.S Yes, my son will be watching the Super Bowl today as well, but his team didn't get into the final.

Fiona said...

a lovely colourful card.

Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.

Fi
x

Seafield Jo said...

Such a fun card, great sentiment, and beautifully put together. I'm sure your brother-in-law will be delighted to receive it.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Jo
CD Sunday Plus DT

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OMG! I absolutely Love your card Aimes. SO colourful, with so many stars, fabulous colouring and colour mix. I love this Magician and the fabby insert also, he is so perfect for a birthday card. Did I say I Love your card? I'm here with 4 hats on so will say - Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at QKR Stampede. Thank you so much for joining us in our Nature challenge at The Male Room. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at We Love Stamping. Good Luck and looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenges.
Faith A DT

My name is Erika. said...

That card is magic. And quite fun. I wish a birthday wizard would be around when my birthday is here to grant me some wonderful wishes. Smile! I've never been to the Texas Coast so it must be quite pretty. And it was a good game last night. I really didn't care who won, just wanted a good game to watch. The hubby and I did, and it was a good game, but I bet your husband wasn't disappointed with the results. In the end, it's just a game. I hope your new week starts off nicely. We're going to have some warmer weather this week-more snow melt-hopefully. hugs-Erika

Donna Ellis said...

Made me want to open the card... you have left me in suspense until I read your supply list. Such cuteness, and full of vivid colors and joy!
Have a great week, Aimes!
hugs,
de

Alyson Mayo said...

I was wondering what the magic was - and poof - yep, a year older! Love it! Great bold colours for the little wizard :)

MortiCraft said...

Lovely bright, colourful and fun card. Thanks for playing along with The Male Room. X

Cardsbymaaike said...

That sure is a cute card with a story so deiscover, love it. Thank you for playing at the AAA Birthday Card Challenges

Bonnie Lynn said...

Fantastic birthday card!! I love your birthday wizard with all of that stenciling you did. Your brother in law is going to love it! Hope you're having a pain free day.

KraftyKoolKat said...

So cute and colourful. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at We Love Stamping.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Diane said...

Wow, this card is magical!! LOVE all the bright pretty and happy colors and what a fabulous design!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
Diane SF Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Stencil Fun}
{Triple B} NEW March 3rd

marlies said...

Mooi wat je gemaakt hebt!
Zo leuk dat je meedoet bij de Mixed Media Lovers...
Marlies, DT

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous card, love the image and sentiments, such fun
Thanks for sharing at Stamping Sensations. Avril xx

Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCB said...

Aimeslee: That wizard definitely needs super bright colors, starry sky, and a clever 'spell' to cast on your brother-in-law! Excellent card! Thanks for linking to Anything Fantasy Goes at TFATU! --Becca/owner

Marlena M. said...

Fab stenciling on your fun card; love the bright colors so much! Thank you for sharing your work at INkspirational~

Andree said...

A wonderfully colourful card full of great techniques, great images, super details and a fabulously funny sentiment.
Thank you for joining in with our February challenge "Anything Mixed Media Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. Good luck x

Pamela said...

A great card - I laughed out loud when I read the inside LOL!
Pamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.

ahlers5 said...

Okay, now you have me looking for two Tim Holtz stencils. This is such a great card. I remember using this image a few years ago. I love the double sides. This is so elaborate, so many different ideas used. Just wonderful!

Mervi said...

Fabulous and colourful card.
Thank you for sharing at We Love Stamping;-))m

Marjeta said...

Gorgeous card.

Margarets designer cards said...

Fun and very colourful card, interesting Christmas card
Thank you for joining us
Margaret
CD Sunday plusnDT

Creaine said...

So glad you’ve joined our challenge at Mixed Media Lovers! I just love what you’ve made. Hope to see you again next time.
Blogowner: Ine http://creaine-cards.blogspot.nl/

jolanda creatief bijtje said...

beautiful card
thank you for participating in our challenge
until next time
Greetings Jolanda Bongers
DT mixed media lovers

anne said...

This is such a fun and joyful card Aimeslee, lovely bright colours. Thank you for shring it with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.
Anne SSW2-DT

Chana Malkah said...

Fun card! Thanks for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
Hugz,
Chana

Sari / Granne said...

Totally magical and fun card, love the way you've decorated the card outside and inside. Thank you for joining the Male Room "Nature" -challenge

Катерина Pioniya said...

Very fun))) Cool colorful card! Thank you for joining us at AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Pioniya, DT