Designer Birthday

I made this card today for the Stamping 411 challenge this week. I have to admit that when I saw the sketch, I went to my studio and pulled several sets of stamps that would work for the sketch (alliterative sentence or what? It continues!)

This is one take on the sketch. I used some retired colors and a retired DSP (am I the only one who hangs on to paper forever? If I use it all, then it is gone forever... why am I so afraid of letting go?) Anyways... I started with a base of Ruby Red. I used a strip of DSP that I scalloped the edge on, and I used a thin strip of Cameo Coral. I stamped the sentiment in Ruby Red on River Rock (more alliteration) and used the extra large decorative label punch. Then I used all three of those colors to make little purses using the new Create a Cupcake set and coordinating punch. I used the word window to punch the closures on the purse, and I used the small then medium oval punches to create the straps for the purses, and of course, the needed a brad to snap the purses.

Outside the card it says "There is something fabulous about your birthday." Inside, I stamped the "{must be you}" part of the sentiment. Then I finished by adding "Happy Birthday." All stamps are from Create a Cupcake set.

Thanks for looking!