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A Few Birthday Cards

3/19/2014

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Well, I usually like to try to do two challenges in one card, but that didn't work this morning. Operation Write Home's challenge is to use circles on your card. Simon Says Stamp's challenge is to use glitter. I love glitter as much as the next girl, but there are rules about glitter when making cards for OWH. It's just not as easy to send cards to troops if they are covered in glitter. 

So, I made two cards. I need more birthday cards in my stockpile, so I decided to make a masculine and a feminine birthday card.
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Here's my masculine card for OWH. I embossed the pattern in the circles with clear embossing powder, and then inked it up to create a resist. Then I cut the circle overlay with my Cricut, and added a few dash lines with my white gel pen to make them stand out a little more. 
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Here's my feminine card with glitter for Simon Says Stamp. I continued with the circle theme. The blue strip in the background I ran through my sewing machine. Then I cut the circles with my Cricut and glued them on. I used some glitter paper to punch the little white circles. The heart is stamped and fussy-cut, and I added some Glossy Accents and then sprinkled some glitter on it. I hope you can see it. Here's a closer look:
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So, there you go! My Wednesday cards. Hope you enjoy!




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6 Comments
Jeanne Woody
3/19/2014 08:53:55 am

I love both your cards. So simple (yet very creative) even I could CASE them. LOL. Very nice work.

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Donna H link
3/19/2014 08:54:00 am

These are both great cards. I love the resist and your dashes are perfect. Great colors on this one also. Your second card is equally as nice with the glitter, stitching and circles. Have a wonderful evening.

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Connie Alderden link
3/20/2014 04:56:43 am

Love your cards. The colors really stand out. The zig-zag really adds a nice element too.

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teresa kline link
3/20/2014 10:00:47 am

these are both precious, I luv your designs...awesome...I am thrilled you played along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

sparkle & shine *~*

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Cindy Teysko link
3/21/2014 07:10:20 am

These circle cards are great. I like the technique used on the first card. Haven't tried that one yet. And the color combo on the 2nd card is perfect!

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Debby link
3/24/2014 07:25:34 pm

Both are fabulous and would work for either male and female cards.<br />
Thank you for joining us at <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.</a><br />
luv<br />
Debby

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