Monday, September 15, 2008

Paper Pieced Birthday


Tonight I have a "twofer" (to quote Bert Stratton.) I needed to make a card for my husband's birthday, which is tomorrow. He seems to like my little HM's, and I got this one because I thought it would be great for putting about any message on it that you want. It's called "Chalky Consequences" and it features Maxwell. I also wanted to participate in the HM challenge for the week, which is paper piecing. So, this card will satisfy both the birthday card and the challenge. I cut out the stamped image of the mouse on the chalk rail and used dimensionals to place it on top of the same stamped image on the card. The chalkboard still looked a bit bare, so I made up a "writing chart" from what I remember them looking like back in good ol' school days. That helped and I also put it on with dimensionals. The balloon paper is from Basic Grey's "Cup Cake." The Happy Birthday was done by masking the mouse and then stamping the HB in VersaMark and embossing with white embossing powder. Be sure to check out the cards that the DT did at the HM site. They're all just too cute. Have a great Tuesday and I'll hopefully be back with more before too long.

17 comments:

Carolyn Bounds said...

Awww...such a fun and cheerful card. It immediately put a huge smile right on my face. In fact, as I am typing this, I am still smiling:o) You gotta love a card that brings joy to another. Your husband is going to love it! Tell him I said, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" I would sing it for him, but it would effect his hearing in a negative way;o]

Els G. said...

Great card! I'm sure your husband will love it! Birthday wishes from Belgium!
Els
x

Stacy Morgan said...

Now that is super cute. I love the alphabet at the top. Your DH will love this, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DH!

Carmen O. said...

What a fabulous card! Wishing your hubby a very Happy Birthday.

Janneke said...

wow great card ;-)

Thanks for joining us on HM&F

Rachel said...

oh, this is so cute!

Anonymous said...

OMGoodness...this is sooooo cute! I love the ABCs! Great job, I'm sure your hubby will love it! Wow. :)

America said...

looks great. such a fun card.

Cindy Haffner said...

Love that mouse, so sweet, TFS.

Conibaer said...

Great card!!!

Emma said...

Fantastic card. Your husband will love it i'm sure. xx

Anonymous said...

Dear KrB,

I love your card and I love you!

KrB's spouse

Kelly L said...

Adorable card, and I love the ABC chart across the top. GReat idea! I am sure your hubby adored it! :) Kelly

Sue from Oregon said...

great detail on this card! Love it!

Cindy (Stamp With Me Cindy G/Stamping Therapy) said...

Sorry I'm late to wish your husband a happy birthday. Please extend my belated wishes. Also, I just had to comment on this card. It is so adorable and you put so much detail into it.

Anonymous said...

I so love House Mouse. What an adorable darling card.

Anonymous said...

This is the cutest card! The dimension is fantastic.

I too am late in wishing the hubby a happy birthday but tell him anyway for me please :)

Thank you for playing in the challenge - hope to see you this week too!

Suzy