Birthday Card Frenzy Creative Challenge

I’m always looking for good birthday card ideas—I send out dozens of cards every month! All of our Stampin’ Up! employees get a personally signed greeting, so it keeps me busy! And then there are family and friends on top of that. . . .

Well, you can see why I’m looking for some great ideas. So share your birthday cards with me this month. Anything birthday goes; let make it a birthday card frenzy! And chances are we’ll all come back to this challenge all year long, whenever we need good birthday card ideas.

Comments

[Carol-Ann Torrie]

I made a very pretty but simple card. Its perfect for mass production so you always have a birthday card on hand. Just one colour of ink, two of cardstock and some ribbon and its done! You can change the colours to suit, but I used Concord Crush and Whisper White. And best of all its uses the Strength and Hope Stamp set, so I'm supporting Breast Cancer research at the same time.
http://queen-of-scraps.blogspot.com/2011/05/hope-and-strength-butterfly-card.html

[Julie Davison]

I love finding new ways to use our punches! When my downline suggested that the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch could make the bow for a gift, I ran with it and made this birthday card:
http://juliedavison.blogspot.com/2011/05/triple-layer-punch-presents.html

This would definitely be an easy idea to adapt with different colors for all ages!

[Lisa]

http://inkbig.typepad.com/inkbig/2011/04/one-of-the-best-parts-of-my-job-is-the-flexibilityfor-the-past-coupe-of-days-i-was-lucky-enough-to-join-elizabeths-high-scho.html

We have sold a ton of these cards on our Etsy shop, enjoy!

[Meg Loven]

When your daughter is going to birthday parties for 7 year olds, I find that what's **inside** the package gets more attention than what's outside.

So to attract a little more attention to the card, I decided to go with a card covered in glitter and rhinestone bling...perfect for 7 year old girls!

The Jumbo Eyelet corner with ribbon is added to make it easy to tie the card to the handles of a gift bag (stamped, of course!)

http://lovenstamps.com/blog/2010/09/30/who-needs-icing-when-you-can-have-bling/

No matter what the age, I think most of us gals are happy to have glitter and rhinestones :)

[Lézards de Cilou]

http://lezardsdecilou.canalblog.com/archives/2011/06/03/21154478.html

[melissa D]

A quick card attached to a gift bag made the perfect gift for miss 11, inside was a stamp set and wheel, she loves to stamp, loves rich razzleberry and anything to do with Paris :)
http://beedevinedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-belated-birthday-caitlin.html

[Holly]

Birthday Cards are my Favorite to make and everyone needs Kids Cards..

http://inkadinkadoodle.com/?p=3836

Great Challenge this month Shelli.. I'm off to make some more Birthday Cards!

[Monika Davis]

Here is a little birthday party hat card made with the Petal Cone Die - http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/so-far-its-been-a-productive-day/
Just add the number for the birthday that you need.
I hope you like it!
Monika Davis

[clare mcilhatton]

i made this bob the builder card for a little friend of ours turning 2 this week. he is a massive fan! do you guys get bob the builder in the states? he is very cool and a big hit here in australia
http://craftycowcreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/just-add-ink-challenge_27.html

[Rachel Chamberlain]

This is one of my favorite birthday cards, and my customers liked it too.
http://greatmindsinkalike.blogspot.com/2011/03/more-cupcakes.html

[Stasia Sloma]

Here are some projects I am making for my retirement open house, there is a couple birthday ideas in the bunch!

http://stampzone.blogspot.com/2011/06/retirement-open-house.html

Here are a card and gift bag...

http://stampzone.blogspot.com/2011/06/hostess-exclusive-stamp-sets.html

http://stampzone.blogspot.com/2011/06/mojo-monday-193.html

[Monika Davis]

Here is another birthday card I made - it is the never-ending card featured in the Stampin' Success magazine recently. So much easier to create than what it looks like - it takes longer to decorate than the assemble the card. Very fun for kids and adults -
http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/the-never-ending-card/
enjoy!

[Donna Centamore]

I love the new Lace Ribbon Punch and the shabby chic feel of this card for a very special birthday!

[Donna Centamore]

Oops I am not sure why but the link didn't go through above. Here is my shabby Chic birthday card

http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/new-ibc-cherish-friendship-1

[Julie B]

Here is my card for the birthday challenge : http://paperpleasing.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/06/flowers-for-your-birthday.html

[Cindy Major]

Here is one with the retiring On a Pedestal set:
http://cindymajor.typepad.com/encre_papier_ciseaux/2011/05/double-mojo-birthday-and-christmas-wishes.html


One with fabric:
http://cindymajor.typepad.com/encre_papier_ciseaux/2011/05/fabric-blossom.html


With the retiring A Flower for All Seasons:
http://cindymajor.typepad.com/encre_papier_ciseaux/2011/06/retiring-list-a-flower-for-all-seasons-first-prize.html


TFL!
Cindy

[Ruth Norton]

This couldn't have come at a better time, we just celebrated my husbands birthday. I made this card for my husband from our two kids (4 and 7 months)

http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/2011/06/beary-happy-birthday.html

This card is the one I made him from me.


http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/2011/06/sneak-peak-birthday.html

Thanks for looking!!!!

Ruth Norton

[Lisa Hensley]

I wouldn't say that this is an easy card to demonstrate, but it would be perfect for someone that you want to give a little extra effort to! I'm sad to say that the photo doesn't give the colors their true impact -- they are lovely IRL, especially with the striped dsp in the larger bottom layer.

[Lisa Hensley]

ps -- http://ponygirl40stamps.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-birds-one-stone.html

oops!!

[Katya Bess]

Here is a card I made using Spellbinders Nestabilities for the very first time. I hope you like it.

[Katya Bess]

Here is a card I made using Spellbinders Nestabilities for the very first time. I hope you like it.

http://kattyxotica.blogspot.com/2011/06/50th-birthday-card.html
(I hope my post shows my link this time)

[Kathleen Roberts]

A very special THinking of YOu birthday card...

[Kathleen Roberts]

http://dearlc.blogspot.com/2011/06/special-birthday-card.html

[Joan Norris]

Hi Shelli,
I have a Father's Day card on my blog that could be used for a great birthday card as well. It is done with the Sail Away Stamp and MDS. I have had several people ask for a tutorial to do the sky & water. I am working on that & should have it posted soon.Thanks for looking!
Joan!!!

[Joan Norris]

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/clearlycreative/blog
This goes with the entry above.
Joan!!!