Hi Readers!  I decided to have some fun on my blog for the rest of this week by providing a challenge.  Pick a stamp set and some dsp in order to create 3 different cards.  The catch – start with a basic card and step it up for tomorrow and the next day.  This is my basic card.

Label Something Birthday Basic

Those of you who know me presonally recognize many of my favorire colors in the Birthday Basics dsp.  I am definitely a Crisp Cantaloupe – Bermuda Bay kinda girl.  The stamp set Label Something provided the perfect sentiment for my card.

Birthday basic left

Sometimes don't you just feel like creating a simple card?  That was how I felt today.  And, I am pleased with how it turned out.  A tip for you – the Hexagon Punch makes perfect flag ends for any strip of paper that is 1-1/8" or narrower.  Just slide the paper into the punch and click – out comes a perfect flag end.

Hexagon Punch Flag end
I did slide my cardstock into the punch until the edges of the cardstock and the punch match.  I am a little short of that in my picture.  Thanks to Mary Fish for sharing this tip.

Flag End

Birthday Basic -  flat
The card definitely uses feminine colors but it could easily be adapted for a guy by changing the color palette.

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES USED:

stamps – Label Something 130595 wood, 130598 clear

paper – Birthday Basics 130145, Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe

ink – Bermuda Bay

accessories – Artisan Label Punch 130920, Scallop Edge Border Punch 119882, Hexagon Punch 130919, Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Please remember that if you need any of the supplies used in my card today, just click on the SHOP NOW button at the top of the page.

Hugs,

Ginger