This is 1 of 2 blog hops/posts taking place today here on my blog. If you're looking for September Studio AE Blog Hop, please click HERE.
Today we're celebrating one of my very favorite people in the paper crafting/stamping universe.... Miss Kelly Marie of Lawn Fawn!
Happiest Birthday to one of the most generous, kind, fun and wonderful crafters I know!
Here's to hoping you have a day as amazing and fabulous as you are!
I used the adorable Critters in the Dog Park and a variety of party hats from So Much To Say, Hats Off To You and Year Two to adorn the sweet doggies and bird. :)
I airbrushed the background by die cutting the clouds from Eclips masking tape and airbrushing around them with a Copic Marker. I kept moving the clouds around and overlapping them for a soft more natural look.
I die cut a couple of scraps of green cardstock using the new Simon Says Stamp Curved Edge Craft Die and layered them at the bottom of the card for "grassy hills".
I stamped stars from the Lucky Stars Stamp Set using second and third generation stamping for the pretty dark to light effect.
Then I stamped, colored and die cut all the Lawn Fawn elements and added them to my card. :)
I finished my card with a sweet greeting inside and more star second and third generation stamping.
This is the last stop on the blog hop. To start from the beginning or if you encounter any broken links, check out
Tiffany Johnson's Blog HERE!
Thanks for birthday hopping today!
This is soooo FUN and sooo Lawn Fawn! Kelly will love it! I LOVE your card too of course!! (-: !
Posted by: Karin Åkesdotter | September 10, 2013 at 03:48 AM
Wonderful design! Love the adorable scene that you created! :)
Posted by: Sabine | September 10, 2013 at 07:24 AM
so totally cute..
Posted by: annette allen | September 10, 2013 at 08:15 AM
those stars around the kite are too cute! and I love that you 1. showed us the inside of the card and 2. included those stars inside as well
Posted by: Julia Hernandez | September 10, 2013 at 08:49 AM
Oh, what a happy and fun card you have made for the birthday girl!
Posted by: Cecilia Dilnot Smith | September 10, 2013 at 09:19 AM
Totally love this bright and happy birthday card!! Fun! fun! Fun!
Posted by: Lenny | September 10, 2013 at 09:20 AM
This turned out super cute! Love the bright colors and all the layering you did with the clouds, stars and adorable dogs! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | September 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Your card is absolutely adorable, Nichol! I'm sure Kelly Marie is going to love it!
Posted by: BarbGhig | September 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM
deliziosa
Posted by: monica | September 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Love the stars on the inside!
Posted by: {vicki} | September 10, 2013 at 01:12 PM
What a truly sweet card! I think it is wonderful that all of you took the time to celebrate Kelly Marie with this lovely blog hop and all of your amazing cards. She is truly a wonderful person and I hope she can feel the love through the Internet today!
Posted by: Maureen | September 10, 2013 at 01:59 PM
seriously fun and exciting card! those little pups look like they're having a awesome time celebrating!! ha ha!
Posted by: Samantha M | September 10, 2013 at 02:42 PM
i love the colors :) and absolutely LOVE what you did with the stars in the background :) awesome card!!
Posted by: jenn shurkus | September 10, 2013 at 02:57 PM
What a festive little gathering of pups in party hats! Your card is totally charming, Nichol!
Posted by: nancyk | September 10, 2013 at 04:00 PM
So lovely! And I love the inside too!!
Posted by: Jen McDermott | September 10, 2013 at 04:22 PM
Perfect card, Nichol! Love the dog party! Oh, and the sky is gorgeous!
Posted by: yainea | September 10, 2013 at 04:22 PM
what a beautiful card! love all the cute pups!
Posted by: lauren taylor | September 10, 2013 at 04:25 PM
Awww, this is such a sweet scene that you created! And I really like how you decorated the inside of the card! So cute! :)
Posted by: Elise C. | September 10, 2013 at 04:55 PM
What a great ending to this fabulous hop! Love this super fun card -- it just sums up the whole party! Happy Birthday to Kelly Marie, one of the sweetest people on the planet!
Posted by: Christiana | September 10, 2013 at 05:15 PM
Super cute card! I love that scene you made! It is perfect! Amazing job!
-Samantha
Posted by: Samantha Casey | September 10, 2013 at 06:18 PM
Great card - love the party hats!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | September 10, 2013 at 07:34 PM
Absolutely darling! I love the kits with the critters!
Posted by: Chrissie | September 10, 2013 at 08:19 PM
Awesome bright colors and love the touches of the stars on the inside! Stellar!!!
Posted by: Charity Donaldson | September 10, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Oh how adorable! Amazing card, Nichol! :)
Posted by: Charlene B | September 10, 2013 at 09:34 PM
What a cute card. Those dogs are to die for!
Posted by: Carmen | September 11, 2013 at 12:36 AM