Friday, August 17, 2012

WMS August Blog Party - Happy Birthday!

It's the 17th of the month which means it's time for the WMS August Blog Party - whoo hoo!!  This month's theme is Birthdays and we always need a spare Birthday card right?!


I used this week's WMS sketch for my card.

We hope you'll join along in our August Blog Party - you can find all the details and link up your card here.

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Compact Sentiments
Paper:  white - PTI, Certainly Celery - SU, DP Vintage Vogue PinkPaislee
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  Wrinkled Seam Tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, foam tape, rhinestones - Kaiser Craft.

20 comments:

Pauline said...

This is just beautiful Julia, I ove these dramatic papers, they are so pretty!

Anonymous said...

Really gorgeous card Julia!! I love that pretty ribbon! :)

scrappymo! said...

Great card...one can never have too many borthday cards.
My family comes to raid my stash and the birthday ones fly out the door!

Annette Allen said...

oh my this is totally gorgeous...I love the layers and the DP is amazing..

Jeanne J. said...

Hi Julia! SO glad to see you here - That background paper is so pretty - sometimes darker colors are so hard to work with but this is just stunning and you got a fab photo too! Your bow is gorgeous! Very pretty!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Awesome card, Julia. Gorgeous patterned papers and you teamed them up so expertly to create a fantastic background for your sentiment. Love the crinkly ribbon. Great job.

Jill Norwood said...

This is so pretty! Love those papers and the bow is lovely with them!

Lori said...

So pretty! Love the mix of papers you used.

Kim Heggins said...

Wow, so pretty...your background paper and that ribbon, what a fabulous touch.

Maureen said...

So pretty! Love the papers and ribbon!

Peanut said...

Awesone card, Julia. That background paper is simply stunning and you have put it to good use. Beautiful!

Kate said...

What a lovely card - the colours, the papers, the bow. It would certainly make me feel special if I received it on my birthday !

Renee said...

Beautiful Julia!!
Love the papers...
the sentiment...
add the ribbon and bling...
perfection!! ;)

Marlena M. said...

I love the tousled ribbon. Beautiful!

B said...

So fun! What fun colors and the ruffled ribbon!

Ren-Yi said...

Hiya Julia - ::wave wave:: it's been a while since i had a peek here; glad i can use this blog party as an excuse to stop by. I totally dig these colors! it's very regal & dramatic...this makes quite a statement and it's teaching me a thing or two about color combos!

Marybeth said...

First I want to day I love your green bow. Someday, I will make one like you. I hope…:) Gorgeous blue and green tones, on the pretty birthday card.

Riet said...

So beautiful card Julia.

Hugs Riet.xx

Nerina said...

What gorgeous saturated colours you've used here! I love the way the sentiment takes centre stage!

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

This is so pretty! I love the colors, the patterned papers, and the sentiment!

Chris L.