Bright Birthday Cheers

This is a simple but fun birthday card I made.  I had just received some new nestabilities and I wanted to play with them.  This card was super easy to do and quick.  The color combo is Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, and a rust color  (I can't remember the correct name).  I used the Cheers to You stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I colored it with aqua painters and then I painted it with Crystal Effects.  You can't tell in the picture, but the Crystal Effects makes it glossy.  

That's all for today.

Hearts

Before Valentine's, I was into making Valentine's cards.  Today I have one that I did not give away, maybe next year.  I was just playing around with my stamps and old patterned paper from Stampin' Up!.  I've been challenging myself to use up of retired products.  

The starting point for this card was the piece of patterned Pixie Pink paper that's the middle layer.  You'll have to look really close.  From there, I had to find a color combo that was pleasing to work with.  I stuck with pinks but also used Basic Gray as a neutral for balance.   The complete color combo is Regal Rose, Pixie Pink, Pink Pirouette, and Basic Gray.  I also used a little bit of Very Vanilla.  

The layout was inspired by Clean and Simple FTL 175.  Of course its too late to enter into their challenge, but I still chose to play along.  I used the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set from Stampin' Up! for the card.  I stamped them in Regal Rose and then I covered the large heart with Crystal effects to give it a glossy look.  I really love how that turned out.  

I hope you enjoyed the card.