Michelle's 2026 Birthday Card

 My good friend Michelle loves purples & turquoise/aqua colors.

I decided to combine the two and W O W do they look fabulous together!

I started with a turquoise page for the main card, 

which is sized 5" x 7",

then layered various strips to cover the entire front.

Some are straight cut; others are punched, torn or deco scissor cut.

Check out these layers from top to bottom!

With the gold color in the beautiful paper in the first strip at the top of the card, 

I decided to use a similar color for the oval die cut, 

as well as the enamel dots placed on the bottom strip.

This color really offers a beautiful contrast to the purples & aquas.

A special birthday message is printed; oval die cut; then adhered flat on the card.

In the center of the oval is a stunning ReneaBouquets butterfly.

It's among my top faves in her collection.

On the inside of the card on the left side

are aqua & purple rub-ons.

Aren't they so adorable?

Thanks for stopping by to view Michelle's card.

Wishing her a very Happy Birthday!

Have a blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

49 and Market - Birdsong collection

Solids #3 (for main card)

"Blendables" Rub-ons

Solids #5 (for oval die cut)

49 and Market - Spectrum Gardenia - Botanical rub-ons

Various papers used for the strips

1st strip is Paper Studio - Mermaid Agate

2nd strip is 49 & Market - Birdsong Solids #3 (dark teal)

3rd strip is Paper Studio - Blue/Green Watercolor

4th strip is Bazzill cardstock - "Amulet" color

5th strip is from Recollections - "Ditsy Floral" paper pad

6th strip is Recollections - Signature Special Embossed paper in Aqua color

Martha Stewart - edge punches

"Eyelet Lace"

"Swirling Lace"

Recollections - Deco Scissor "Arabian"

Scrapbook.com - Nested Ovals Dies

ReneaBouquets - "Into the Mystic" butterfly

Simple Stories - Color Vibe Enamel Dots - Summer

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Basic Grey
Rub-On Rolling Tool

Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape

Scotch ATG

Diana's 2026 Birthday Card

A new year has begun to create birthday cards for my special friends, 

with Diana always being the first one for her Feb 3rd birth date.

Her's sets the design idea for all the others that follow. 

For this year's birthday cards, I decided to use mostly the papers 

and scraps that I already have without buying many new ones.

I'm very happy to be able to use my stash!

I'm also quite pleased with how the cards are turning out. 

I was able to complete 8 cards before January was even over!

Diana's birthday card is a size 5" x 7".

I've layered various strips of paper to cover the entire front of the card,

 using her favorite color of purple,

with most of them being edge punched.

I chose to use the Maja Design "Enjoying Outdoors" collection

because of all of its gorgeous shades of purple. 

Ironically, Diana REALLY DOES enjoy being outdoors.

Luckily I still have some full pages in this collection and lots of scrap pieces too!

Here are a couple of close ups of the strips,

from top to bottom on the card.

As you can see, I've decorated the bottom strip with enamel dots in an olive green.

I printed a special sentiment, especially for Diana, in an oval shape, 

which is then die cut and adhered flat to the card.

ReneaBouquets products really "amp up" your creations.

This gorgeous butterfly is one of my very most favorites!

Placed in the center of the oval, 

it's raised up by foam adhesive circles for dimension.

Lastly, inside the card on the left side, are laser cut flowers & a rub-on butterfly.

Thanks for viewing Diana's card.

Wishing her the very best birthday!

Have a blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Maja Design - Enjoying Outdoors paper collection

"Colourful" used for main card
with the solid side for the inside

"Woodlands"
(oval die cut in the center of the card)

These pages were used for the strips on the card:

all are from the Maja Design collection Enjoying Outdoors

(in order from top to bottom)-

"Autumn Picnic"

"There is no bad weather" (backside)

"I'm Happy"

"Autumn Picnic"

"Garden Creatures" (backside)

"Late Summer Flowers" (backside)

Martha Stewart edge punches - for strips 

Doily Lace

Eyelet Lace

Swirling Lace

ReneaBouquets - "Cherry Blossom" butterfly

Simple Stories - Enamel Dots

Color Vibe - Bolds

Scrapbook.com - Nested Ovals Dies

49 and Market - Spectrum Gardenia

Floral Laser Cut Elements

Botanical Rub Ons

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Basic Grey
Rub-On Rolling Tool

Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape

Scotch ATG