June Birthday Cards

Anita here saying happy June to everyone.  Summer is such a busy time and I like to get a jump on the occasion cards that I need for those closest to me.  I made this card for one of my best friend's to commemorate her birthday and the special place that she holds in my life.  I fell in love with this cut file in the Digiplaygound store called Buttery Flourish Gate Fold Card by Daniela Angelova.

 

I used some polka dotted acrylic sheets with polka dots on them from Bella Boulevard and it just elevated the elegance of this card.

These side views shows off the acrylic nicely.

Another early June birthday that I wanted to make an extra special card for is for my nephew Adam.  He is the sweetest young man and always willing to lend a helping hand.  He loves boats so I tend to always make him a boat themed card.  I found this cut file in the Digiplayground store and it is called Yacht Papercut 7X5 card by Nic Squirrell.  You should check it out.  

That's it for me for today.  Be sure to check out the store for all the new goodies as both of these are new and not to be missed.

Project Materials:

Echo Park Jack and Jill

Simple Stories Homespun

Bella Boulevard McIntosh Confetti Clear Cut

Queen & Co. Red Rhinestones

The Twinery Twine

October Afternoon Treasure Map Patterned Paper and Embellishments

Anita

Paper Happy

Paper Issues Design Team Announcement

I have been playing along with Paper Issues, buying from Cassie in the store and getting to know the fabulous DT for a long while now.  I am beyond thrilled to see that I was recently asked to be on the team.
I made a project using Bella Sprinkles which you can find in the store.  It is a wonderful collection of dotted papers with beautiful, stylish colors on each side.  I used the black and grey side for my igloo which goes along with the current Paper Issues challenge Say it Ain't Snow Cold Outside.

I love making home decor items that are seasonal.  I took this photo on my window sill while the snow was falling in the background.

Oreo Sprinkles from Bella Boulevard

My Guy

This layout made me so happy to make.  I adore my son, the way a mother does.  He is my gentle giant and I miss him so much now that he lives away from home.  Fortunately we get to see him two or three times a month.  This is the start of his birthday week.  His birthday is on Saturday and he is going to be 22.  I don't know where the time has gone.  He is engaged to be married after he graduates from engineering school at Northeastern University in the fall of 2015.  He is well on his way to a wonderful future and has a wonderful fiance.  I remember vividly waiting for his arrival and ironically he came right on his due date, and has been a pleasure and a treasure from day one.  What a good boy to come on his due date.  I love you with all my heart Sean and the young man you are warms my heart.  Have a great week and a wonderful birthday.

Now that I can see again after wiping the tears from my eyes, this layout is also for two challenges at two of my most favorite places on the web.  Paper Issues and The Twinery are working together this issue at Paper Issues and you can play along here.  I had fun stitching this heart and the two X's on this layout while watching tv with my hubby.  You can check out the X marks the spot challenge here at The Twinery and have until the end of the week to play along.  I had fun using Vintage Bella Blvd papers here.  So fun to dig deep in my Bella stash to find papers to match the photo.

Hugs,