Birthday Numbers - Tuesday Trigger

The other day I decided that I would start using more of the shapes on the Art Philosphy cartridge. I envisioned a square card with the jumbled numbers shape. I pulled a piece of my Creme Brulee' cardstock and cut out a 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 shape of jumbled numbers. I had intended to add this to a 6x6 Kraft card but this is where I got stuck. I sat there looking at the numbers on the Kraft card.  I liked it but wasn't sure what to do with it.  Finally, I set it aside and decided to come back to it another day.

Well today was the day! I was getting up to date on the blogs I follow and came across the Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World. It was just enough 'trigger' to get my mind going.   NUMBERS!! I was already a step in the right direction. The colors in this quilt and the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches helped me finish the card.

I decided to exchange the Kraft card for a White 6x6 card. Then the card started to come together quickly.   I used the Party Pennant stamp (C1429) to stamp the presents in Lagoon, Dutch Blue and Tulip.  Happy Birthday is stamped in Desert Sand.  Each present has a similar color sparkle. The Sparkles come in Blue & Green Assortment (Z1327) and Red, Pink & Purple Assortment (Z1326).  Oh and that big wide ribbon!  I love this ribbon and really need to get some more before January 31!  This Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1383) will retire at the end of the month!  This Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686) is addicting!  My cricut has been buzzing like crazy ever since I got it!

Here is the sketch from Freshly Make Sketches I used.  I love their sketches! Be sure to visit their blog!

                                             

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Comments

  1. Mandy LaCroixJanuary 4, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Very cute. I LOVE what you did with the numbers background. Really, really cute.

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  2. Linda CallahanJanuary 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Love that numbered background! Great birthday card!

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  3. Notes by NinaJanuary 5, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Very cute card, great numbered background.

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  4. Lesley January 6, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Adorable! Love the numbers too! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  5. Jen MitchellJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    The numbered background is so awesome! They make for a great birthday card. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  6. Donna B.January 8, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Cute card and great take on the trigger!

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  7. Cindy HallJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Really nice design and well done. Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  8. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Hey Gina! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  9. Teresa ZuehlsJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    What a fun card! You never know where your inspiration is going to come from.

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  10. ZiggyeorJanuary 13, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Nice job.

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