Today we have the second card in the "Best of Birthdays" series, an olde-but-goodie birthday candle card!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The white-embossed "CELEBRATE!" is the Best of Birthdays stamp used. Summer Smooches is the Designer Paper used and the candle flames are punched with the Blossom Petals Builder Punch. I dry embossed the Pacific Point background layer with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions Folder and the Big Shot. After the card was all finished I added a very thin layer of Clear Dazzling Details to the flames and let the card lay flat to dry for several minutes. I like the way the Dazzling Details made the flames curl and gave it a little more dimension!

Here's the inside:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers on this second image from "Best of Birthdays" before stamping.

Here's the class handout for this card:

Download A Candle for Every Year

The February installment of the "Best of . . " Series will be announced today! I can't wait to see and order it! I am offering a class every month using that month's set. Attendees get a $5 discount off the class fee when they order any of the "Best of. ." sets at the class.

On a family note: today we are off to take Ben, our youngest son, to the Oral Surgeon for a consult to remove two EXTRA teeth! We've known for a few years he had an extra top left and extra lower right tooth, but we were just leaving them be unless they created a problem. You guessed it! There is now a problem as the top one had started to come through in the roof of his mouth! A panoramic x-ray revealed the lower one is also "on the move", so we go today for the consult, then in two weeks he is scheduled to have both teeth removed. We will be glad to have this behind us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope your day "Stampingrox"!

Products used:

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set	#132929
Price: $14.95 Available in Clear-Mount ONLY
Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on!

 

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper	125409
Price: $10.95
Perfect for all your sassy summer projects! Includes 12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin-free. * Daffodil Delight * Island Indigo * Lucky Limeade * Real Red * Rich Razzleberry * Tangerine Tango * Tempting Turquoise   Blossom Petals Xl Punch #121808 Price: $16.95 Give your projects a touch of life-like nature using our Blossoms Petal Punch to build blooms from these shapely punched petals. You can create a flower image that looks like you just carefully cut it from your garden by layering petals and leaves and using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make them appear to pop off the paper. Coordinates beautifully with the Build a Blossom Set. Dazzling Details #124117 Price: $2.50 This iridescent glitter glue will add dazzling sparkle to any project with less mess! The narrow tip allows for precise application. Nontoxic and acid free. 0.6 oz.

Today we have the second card in the "Best of Birthdays" series, an olde-but-goodie birthday candle card!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The white-embossed "CELEBRATE!" is the Best of Birthdays stamp used. Summer Smooches is the Designer Paper used and the candle flames are punched with the Blossom Petals Builder Punch. I dry embossed the Pacific Point background layer with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions Folder and the Big Shot. After the card was all finished I added a very thin layer of Clear Dazzling Details to the flames and let the card lay flat to dry for several minutes. I like the way the Dazzling Details made the flames curl and gave it a little more dimension!

Here's the inside:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers on this second image from "Best of Birthdays" before stamping.

Here's the class handout for this card:

Download A Candle for Every Year

The February installment of the "Best of . . " Series will be announced today! I can't wait to see and order it! I am offering a class every month using that month's set. Attendees get a $5 discount off the class fee when they order any of the "Best of. ." sets at the class.

On a family note: today we are off to take Ben, our youngest son, to the Oral Surgeon for a consult to remove two EXTRA teeth! We've known for a few years he had an extra top left and extra lower right tooth, but we were just leaving them be unless they created a problem. You guessed it! There is now a problem as the top one had started to come through in the roof of his mouth! A panoramic x-ray revealed the lower one is also "on the move", so we go today for the consult, then in two weeks he is scheduled to have both teeth removed. We will be glad to have this behind us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope your day "Stampingrox"!

Products used:

Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set	#132929
Price: $14.95 Available in Clear-Mount ONLY
Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on!

 

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper	125409
Price: $10.95
Perfect for all your sassy summer projects! Includes 12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin-free. * Daffodil Delight * Island Indigo * Lucky Limeade * Real Red * Rich Razzleberry * Tangerine Tango * Tempting Turquoise   Blossom Petals Xl Punch #121808 Price: $16.95 Give your projects a touch of life-like nature using our Blossoms Petal Punch to build blooms from these shapely punched petals. You can create a flower image that looks like you just carefully cut it from your garden by layering petals and leaves and using Stampin’ Dimensionals to make them appear to pop off the paper. Coordinates beautifully with the Build a Blossom Set. Dazzling Details #124117 Price: $2.50 This iridescent glitter glue will add dazzling sparkle to any project with less mess! The narrow tip allows for precise application. Nontoxic and acid free. 0.6 oz.