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Okay, I'm not sure this is a card worthy share, but I kinda like it. I'm not impressed with my clouds...but I'll just have to practice some more! I had thought about making this card while I was driving around running errands yesterday, and I think I dreamed about it too.  Here's what  I was thinking about: The picture is not the best due to lack of sun today. To make the clouds, I used 3 different sizes of circle punches to punch on the Pool Party piece of card stock. I then embossed a piece of Very  Vanilla  card stock with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder to stick behind it.  The grass and main colors used to create this card are from the Birthday Basics DSP.  I sponged White craft and Pool Party inks randomly and lightly onto the Pool Party piece of card stock to give the sky some depth.  I also paper pierced two holes next to the bicycle seat and threaded a piece of Island Indigo Bakers Twine through it to make the "wheel sweet" banne...

Today is my daughter, Rebecca's Sweet 16th Birthday! I have such fun every year making her birthday card because I always get to use new goodies from the Stampin' UP! catalog! Today's card is no exception.  She only requested that I not make her a "pink" card.  Well, I hope Crisp Cantaloupe is not considered pink to her..... Here's her card:  No need to think of what colors to use...just grab the new Birthday Basics designer series paper ....  and you will be set to go! RECIPE: STAMPS: Cycle Celebration and Memorable Moments INK: Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple PAPER: Raspberry Ripple, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla and Birthday Basics DSP ACCESSORIES: Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Stretch Trim, Stripes EF, Window Frames Framelits, 2 1/2" circle punch, Boho Blossom punch, 7/8" scallop circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Decorative Label and Large Oval punch, Brights Candy Dots, Paper piercing tool, mat and guide....