An Unscripted Birthday

My Step-mother-in-law's birthday is coming up, so here is the card I made for her.  It was inspired by Unscripted Sketches (#198).

This simple sketch could be adapted to any occasion or used with any theme.  Since I knew I wanted to make a birthday card, the two side rectangles immediately jumped out at me as candles.

I used ribbon for the candle and the wing of the Bird Builder Punch for the "flames" of the candle. It is difficult to see here, but there is also a little paper-piercing in each corner for added detail.

On the inside of the card I kept things clean and simple.  The butterflies match the DSP on the front of the card.

I love the color mix of the Patio Party DSP and the banner print makes a perfect background.

It also made a great addition to the envelope.  By attaching a piece of DSP to the flap of your envelope you can create a very special matched set that is sure to surprise the recipient.

Papers: Midnight Muse (#126843). Primrose Petals (#126841), Summer Starfruit (#126839), Whisper White (#100730), Patio Party DSP (#126916)
Inks: Primrose Petals (#126858), Midnight Muse (#126860)
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners (#126257), Curly Cute (#120510), Make A Cake (#126742)
Other Supplies: Midnight Muse Stitched Ribbon (#126847), Bird Builder Punch (#117191), Big Shot (#113439), Bitty Banner Framelits (#129267), Paper Piercing Tool (#126189), Stampin' Pierce Mat (#126199), Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (#126187)

Patio Party DSP (126916)

Bird Builder Punch (#117191)

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