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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.

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20 comments:

  1. PaulineAugust 17, 2012 at 2:19 PM

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

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  2. AnonymousAugust 17, 2012 at 3:49 PM

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

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  3. scrappymo!August 17, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    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!

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  4. Annette AllenAugust 17, 2012 at 6:35 PM

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

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  5. Jeanne J. August 17, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    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!

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  6. Lynn MercurioAugust 17, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    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.

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  7. Jill NorwoodAugust 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM

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

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  8. LoriAugust 17, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    So pretty! Love the mix of papers you used.

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  9. Kim HegginsAugust 18, 2012 at 12:02 AM

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

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  10. MaureenAugust 18, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    So pretty! Love the papers and ribbon!

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  11. PeanutAugust 18, 2012 at 4:55 AM

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

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  12. KateAugust 18, 2012 at 5:22 AM

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

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  13. ReneeAugust 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM

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

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  14. Marlena M.August 18, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I love the tousled ribbon. Beautiful!

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  15. BAugust 18, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    So fun! What fun colors and the ruffled ribbon!

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  16. Ren-YiAugust 18, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    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!

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  17. MarybethAugust 18, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    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.

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  18. RietAugust 19, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    So beautiful card Julia.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  19. NerinaAugust 21, 2012 at 12:07 AM

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

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  20. Purrfect Paper CreationsAugust 22, 2012 at 12:15 PM

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

    Chris L.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia