Lily's 2026 Birthday Card

Lily is a very sweet young lady whose 18th birthday is today!

She's my BFF's Granddaughter & I'm sort of an 'adopted' Grandmother to her.

I love her very much.

Like all of this year's birthday cards that I've made for friends,

I also followed the same design for Lily

which is layering strips of different papers that go well together.

Lily's favorite color is pink.

I also used mint color, which goes so well with pink.

Here are close ups of the strips that cover the front of this 5" x 7" card.

These are the top ones.

These are the ones on the bottom.

I decided to die cut the number "18" in a pretty pink glitter paper, 

flanked by two ReneaBouquets beautiful pink flat butterflies.

Once again, I've used an incredibly beautiful ReneaBouquets butterfly!

It's adhered with foam circles for dimension in the center of the oval die cut.

A special note just for Lily is printed in mint color on the pink oval.

The inside of the card on the left side has laser cut elements

 from the paper collection used to make the card.

Very HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY to sweet Lily!

Thanks for coming by to see her birthday card.

Have a blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

49 and Market - Color Swatch Blossom

Paper #4
(used for main card & the oval die cut)

Laser Cut Elements
(left inside of card)

Papers used for the strips

strips #1, 2 & 4

Recollections 
Ditsy Floral 6x6 paper pad
strips 1 & 4 - printed floral
strip 2 - solid mint

strip #3

Paper Studio
"Multi-Color Confetti"

strip #5

Paper Studio
"Baby Pink Random Hearts"

Martha Stewart Edge Punches

Crochet Loop

Doily Lace

ReneaBouquets - Butterflies

Ice Fairy Mint Green

Aurora Borealis Pink
Butterfly Kisses (one side printed)

Lifestyle Crafts - Number dies "Espresso"

Paper Studio - Solid Glitter paper - Light Pink

for the die cut numbers 1 & 8

Scrapbook.com - Nested Ovals Dies

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape

Rocky's 2nd Birthday Card 2026

 My dear friend, Rocky, is celebrating her 70th birthday this month.

I wanted to make a special card for this special occasion,

so I chose to make her a 3D card

because they're so interesting and fun!

Her favorite color is red, 

so of course the florals have red in them.

I chose the colors of the card based on the colors in the floral arrangements.

The main card is vanilla (not white)

topped with a very small green outline for the 

beautiful red on top.

The red really makes the flowers POP!

Here are a few close ups to show you the layering.

The inside has a special, personal computer printed 

birthday sentiment on the right side.

The left side was just so bland,

so I added ultra cute rub ons by Graphic 45.

Thanks for looking at Rocky's birthday card.

Wishing her the very best and lots of love on her special day.

Have a blessed day!

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Katy Sue Designs - 3D Decoupage - Bouquets and Birds

Graphic 45 - Hip Hip Horray rub ons

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Basic Grey
Rub-On Roller Tool

Adhesives

Scor-Tape

Nuvo Craft Glue

Nuvo Precision Nozzles

Scrapbook.com
1/4" x 3mm
Foam Adhesive Tape

Rocky's 2026 Birthday Card

 This year's homemade birthday cards are really coming together quickly

and I think each one turned out quite pretty & unique!

Rocky's favorite color is red 

and she loves to get cards from me in that color.

Layers of straight cut and edge punched strips cover the front of this 5" x 7" card.

Here are some close up photos of the strips.

Rocky loves bling, so I put it in two places on her card.

The oval die cut has a special note on it for Rocky.

The gorgeous ReneaBouquets butterfly is such a beautiful centerpiece!

I chose it because Rocky also loves gold.

Thanks for stopping by to see Rocky's card.

Very Happy Birthday to her!

Have a blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Blue Fern Studios - Bird Waltz collection

"Scripted Melody"
(for the main card)

"Overture"
(for the oval die cut)

Papers used for the strips:  (in order from top to bottom)

Blue Fern Studios - Bird Waltz
"Scripted Melody"

Recollections paper pad
"Crimson"

Blue Fern Studios - Timeless
"Maçonnerie"

Paper Studio
"Bella Bohemia"

Recollections paper pad
"Crimson"

Blue Fern Studios - Bird Waltz
"Scripted Melody"

Martha Stewart punches 

French Scroll

Swirling Lace

Eyelet Lace

ReneaBouquets Butterfly - "Lady Godiva"

Scrapbook.com - Nested Ovals Dies

Recollections - Clustered Bling on a Roll - Cream

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape