Have the Happiest Birthday! cake card

I made this card for my Aunt's birthday next week!  I found this pretty print paper in my stash and wanted to use it!  I'm really challenging myself to use more of the patterned paper I have in my stash - I have so much of it but keep buying more, so for awhile I'm going to try to use some up and see if I can make a dent in it!

I didn't use my Gypsy at all on this one since I wanted to use the carts that are preloaded on my E2, that was a challenge after using it so much lately! I used Just a Note for the cake and Cricut Essentials for the frame.  All the paper and ribbon was from my stash and the sentiment stamp from My Pink Stamper's 'Fabulous Phrases' set.

I want to start decorating the insides of my cards more as well as the envelopes - I usually forget but really do love the way it looks!

I used a sentiment stamp and a cute little cake stamp from Hero Arts 'Birthday Messages' set, I thought it matched the cake on the front perfectly!

I'm entering this into a couple of challenges...
Challenge Me Monday #73 at Fantabulous Cricut - Piece of Cake!
Use Your Stash Wednesday at Imagine, Create, Share

Don't forget about my friend Chris' 400 follower giveaway at her blog Get Inspired with Chatterscene as well as her Back to School challenge on her messageboard Chatter Scene!

And today is the last day to enter my challenge/giveaway, so don't forget to submit your entry! I am giving away a Preserves cart and because I've surpassed 100 followers, I've added another giveaway!

Thanks for stopping by!

Horsin' Around 1st Birthday card

My nephew turns 1 in October, so I made this birthday card for him!  I just got B is for Boy when my friend Sarah found it at her Wal-Mart for $20 (I LOVE bargains!) and I love this hobby horse, so I wanted to use it for his card!

The '1' and curved tag are from Robotz and the other tag is from Gypsy Wanderings.  Both sentiment stamps are from My Pink Stamper ('Boy Crazy' & Everyday Occasions) and the paper and brads are all from my stash.

I'm entering this into a few challenges!
Challenge Yourself Monday at Imagine, Create, Share - boy's birthday
Challenge #7 at Cricut 360º - Old West
Challenge #22 at Birthday Sundaes - Its All About the Brads

Don't forget about my friend Chris' 400 follower giveaway at her blog Get Inspired with Chatterscene as well as her Back to School challenge on her messageboard Chatter Scene!

And tomorrow is the last day to enter my challenge/giveaway, so don't forget to submit your entry! I am giving away a Preserves cart and because I've surpassed 100 followers, I've added another giveaway!

Thanks for stopping by!