This is Brock's birthday card for 2016. Here are the dimensions.
Card base Soft Suede 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 folded
Mat Sahara Sand 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with striped EF
DSP Well Worn 3 3/4" square embossed with Square Lattice EF
Cajun Craze cut with apothecary accents framlits
Happy Birthday panel Sahara Sand 2 11/16 x 1 1/4  Stamped in Pacific Point on Sahara Sand CS
Crown stamped in Cajun Craze on Sahara Sand CS punched out with 1" sq
and matted with 1 1/8" Soft Suede cs.
Cajun craze banner piece is 1/2 x 5 1/2
All card stock and DSP was sponged with Soft Suede ink
Inside of card is 5 x 3 3/4 sahara sand cs   stamped in Pacific Point.
"hip-hip-hooray!
It's your
special day!
Both stamps are from Happiest Birthday Wishes
The crown is from Elementary Elegance

This idea was found on Pinterest. Here is the link to the original card. Thank you Karen.

http://stampinbythebay.blogspot.com/2012/02/masculine-cards.html

Bright and Patriotic Birthday

I have a niece and a nephew that have birthdays one day apart in July. I always try to make them patriotic looking cards and they seem to enjoy them. This first card I found at Splitcoaststampers. I cased it pretty much how it was. just changed the sentiment and bow. I really like the pink added into the red, white and blue for a little feminine touch. I will post the second one very soon.

Here are the measurements. 

Card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 to make the card

Not Quite Navy piece 1 1/4 x 5 1/4

Whisper White 2 3/4 x 5, dsp 2 1/2 x 4 3/4

NQN matt behind HB panel 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 

I used Printed Petals and Elementary Elegance stamp sets. Real Red ink and dsp. Blushing Bride is the pink

If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place.

Just for Fun Boho Backgrounds

 

I know Boho Backgrounds has been retired for a long time, but if you are  like me there are some sets that I really like. I CASED this card from Bits & Pieces which is a great blog. I added the black doily behind the circle punch out, used the Hello from Elementary Elegance and dug way back to the stamp set hand painted petites for the flourish after the hello. I love the simplicity of this card but the great look of my own designer paper gives me a thrill. I think the black and white with just a pop of color is a great look also. 

Thanks for stopping by At Paula's Place. 

Supplies
Stamps: Boho Backgrounds, Elementary Elegance, Hand Painted Petites
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Ink: Basic Black
Tools: 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Paper Doily Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig (a necessity)