Hope Your Birthday Is Just As Amazing As You - Stencils, Embossing & Die Cuts

Hello Honey Bee friends!  Today I'm sharing this sweet birthday card that features more of my favorite older sets!  I used the Friendship Frame Stencil Set to create this window for the bear from the Heart Hugs die set.

I’m sorry I don’t have  sneak peek for you of the Field & Foundry release coming tomorrow.  We have been traveling and I’ll have one for you next week!  In the meantime, come back here after the release party tomorrow evening and click my link to the Honey Bee shop to check out this fabulous new release.

First I created my card base and layer.  I embossed a 5" x 7" piece of white cardstock with the Eyelet Lace 3D embossing folder.  (I am so sorry, but I just discovered that this folder is retired.). I glued the embossed piece to an A2 card base.

I have two folders that would be my next choices.  One is the versatile Rustic Brick Wall 3D embossing folder.  Another awesome choice would be the pretty Spring Medley 3D embossing folder.  Both of these are two of my favorites!

Next I used ink blending brushes to ink through the stencils of the Friendship Frame stencil set.  I used various shades of coral, pink, green, and yellow inks.

There is a coordinating Friendship Frame stamp set that includes a stamp for the stenciled image.  I chose not to use that stamp to have more of a no-line coloring look.  I used the coordinating Friendship Frame dies to cut out the stenciled piece.

Next I die cut the small bear in the Heart Hugs die set from a Kraft colored cardstock.  I used a blending brush and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink to add shading.  The balloons, also in the Heart Hugs set, are die cut from white cardstock and ink blended with some of the same inks used on the stenciled Heart Frame.

I glued the bear to the back of the stenciled frame, then added foam tape to the back of the frame to adhere it to the card.  I used glue or foam tape for the balloons, depending upon where there was room for the foam.

I wanted this to be a birthday card, so I used a sentiment from the Inside: Birthday Sentiments stamp set.  After I stamped it in black pigment ink, I die cut it with the coordinating die.  Foam tape strips adhere it to the card.

Be sure to try out this card with your favorite embossing folder!  It will be so adorable!

I see you back here next week with a card featuring a card with some of the AWESOME Foundry & Field new release products!!  As always, I really appreciate you stopping by and checking out my card!  Have a wonderful day!