April Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Yesterday and Today Birthday

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop

If you've come here from Joyce Gough's Blog, then you are on the right track. If you've just happened upon my blog, just keep hoping until you get right back here.

My card today uses Yesterday and Today Papers and Cardmaking Stamps. 

The Rose and Leaves were stamped with Expresso Die Ink then sprinkled with Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder. 
If this is done with a juicy pad and right after stamping, the gold EP makes the ink a softer color with a little sparkle to it. Unfortunately, I couldn't capture this in the photo. 

The Happy Birthday is from the Sentiments Stamp Set by Melissa Esplin. 

Strips of Gold Glitter Paper adorn the top and bottom as well as punched circles which were topped with Liquid Glass. 

The bow was made by pulling apart the long time retired wide burlap ribbon. 

Now Hop on over to Betty's Blog and see what great artwork she has to share

March Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop

If you've come here from Marie Flayer's Blog, then you are on the right track. If you've just happened upon my blog, just keep hoping until you get right back here.

My card today uses the CTMH March Stamp of the Month, Family Legacy for the background. It was stamped using Almond Ink.

The Flowers and Leaves are from the Yesterday and Today Cardmaking Stamps. Even though I fussy cut all of these out, this stamp set does come with Thin Cuts.
The Sentiment is from Sentiment and Stitches Stamp Set. 

The flowers were stamped on White Cardstock with Smoothie ink and the leaves were stamped on Sweetleaf Cardstock with Fern Ink. 

Now Hop on over to Debi's blog and see what greaet artwork she has to share. 

Challenges with this card:

CCC Digi Creations - Any Embossing

Happy Little Camper - Anything + Dies