the moments {a series} no 4: friend birthday wishes homemade

 i had made a birthday card for a friend. i had used my gelli plate to print the black first layer onto a file folder- cut down to size; and, added another layer from my gelli plate with the blue on the top. i used some scrapbook paper for the right hand corner. i trimmed to fit and stamped a blue circle and the birthday wishes; finishing up with simply drawing circles and a little doodling. my final task was to sew on a piece of decorative blue trim. birthday wishes made.....

birthday wishing

yesterday was our youngest son's birthday. 15.....15 years old. and that is our baby. how do they keep growing and getting older and i stay the same age?....hahaha! delusional.....i know; say what you will, but, the sky in my creative world is purple.

i, of course made his favorite supper which is homemade pizza rolls. this is seriously a super yummy recipe and a family favorite since i pinned it. we, also had an ice cream cake and of, course, presents.

and when it is your birthday, you have to have a birthday card to open....and who better to make that card for him, but, his mom.

i started with a piece of orange cardstock- cutting it down to size to fit my envelope. i then, used my gelli plate to put down some color- some olive green and white. i decided i need a pop of color and pulled the turquoise blue; making sure it was really wet and loose. i then, pulled a personal favorite- one of the mixed media essentials stamps from Roben-Marie. my final piece was to stitch this card up. 

and this is how i wish a happy birthday! do you have a birthday in september? let me know, and i will send you a birthday wish (even if it is past- belated wishes are still good!).

rolodex file card art

 on sunday besides making a father's day card i made a couple more rolodex file card collages and a birthday card. i used scraps off of my working counter to make these.

• overpainted scrap
• music paper
• book paper
• strip from a playing card
• tape

 this file card i did use acrylic paint on the background- gesso and a light blue.

• overpainted scrap
• book paper
• sewing
• cereal bag (right hand side; clear bag)
• stamping
• washi tape
• pen doodles

 our youngest son needed a birthday card- so this skilled, crafty mom whipped one up! i used a bingo card and selected one with the appropriate number of years (15). i used a circle stamp to circle that number and gesso to lightly cover the rest. i also used:

• green acrylic
• overpainted scrap
• diamond stencil
• sewing
• letter stamps and circle squiggle stamp from mixed media essentials

birthday card

i made a birthday card for our oldest son yesterday who finally turned 18! he is one of the youngest in his graduating class.

i used many "scraps" i had found around the house....edge of paper sack, used paper towel (loved the purple!!), masking tape, top edge of cat food bag- yes i did! also used india ink and stitching. good day!