Presents and Cake and Balloons, Oh My!

I have the distinct please of sharing this Birthday card with you today.  Brandy used the We R Memory Keepers Next Level Circle Embossing folder to make that colorful background.  After that, it was simply a matter of coloring with the Copic markers and adding a bit of Wink of Stella shimmer to the cake, candles and presents.  Brandy mentioned she had to slow down a bit on the sequin accents.  I just love the whole creation - the color combination, the ink blending and the reflection captured on the balloons.  All fantastic.

What have you been doing that's fantastic?  I think I've finally caught up with my blog visiting after my bout with the flu.  It was a fantastic glimpse at what you've been doing.  We rock!

I'm linking this creation up at the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp's Let's Do the Polka
Word Art Wednesday's Challenge 226/227 - Anything Goes

Come join the fun!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Love

Good day and the Luck of the Irish to you as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day today. I thought I'd stop in to share this card that Brandy made with you.  I believe Brandy used the We R Memory Keepers Dotted embossing folder to create the background which she then inked with greens and yellow green ink.  The edge is embossed with gold embossing powder - simply edge the card with embossing ink, sprinkle with powder and melt.  The Hearts were die cut from coordinating green (my favorite!) patterned papers and edged with gold embossing powder in a similar manner as the background.

Simply fantastic, yes!?  I'm going to link Brandy up to the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week#303 - Make It Green
Word Art Wednesday's Challenge Weeks222 and 223 Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenges Happy St. Patrick's Day

It's the day of Green!  I mean, Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all.  I hope your corned beef is tasty and your day is filled with green-goodness.