January Birthday Wishes!!

Happy 2012 !!

I've been absent from my blog for almost a month, but I'm finally back for another year of sharing cards and projects that I enjoy making for family and friends!!  We still have a Christmas wreath hanging over our fireplace, but all 
of the other festive decorations have been tucked away until next December!!

This month I haven't spent much time in my craft room at all.  I was 
diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis in November and it has affected my 

shoulders, wrists and hands, making paper crafting and sewing a challenge.

My doctor has prescribed medications, rehab and exercise, so  I'm hoping 

that I can enjoy some of the things that I love to do, as I start to feel better. 

It may be that it will take me longer to finish projects .... and I won't post as often, 

but I will continue to work on card making and sewing projects  whenever I can.

So ... without further ado ... here is my first post for the New Year ....
a birthday card for my sweet 3 year old grand niece. Little girls love dress up and  princesses, so Everyday Princess from Stamping Bella with lots of pink, was a fun place to start !!  

Papertrey Ink's Quatrefoil Cover Plate is such a great way to add interest and detail as the background. Add some sentiments in the spaces and the card is almost done!!  A small image from Mehndi Medallion was also used in the cut outs along the edge of the cover plate. Love it!!

The flower accent was coloured with a copic marker and the button was die cut with felt.

Card Front:

Stamps:  PTI Tiny Tags and Tiny Tags II. Mehndi Medallion;   Stamping Bella: Everyday Princess

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black;  CTMH Hollyhock

Papers:  PTI Stamper's Select White; Raspberry Fizz

Dies:  PTI Cover Plate Quatrefoil;   Button-Up #2; Nestabilites: Label #4

Other Supplies:  Copic markers; PTI Raspberry Fizz Felt; Prima flower and beige embroidery floss; 
Kaisercraft 'Lippy Red' rhinestone; Sakura Gelly Roll Silver glitter pen.

I always use PTI's Big Birthday Wishes stamp set and By the Numbers dies to celebrate children's birthdays.... little ones love to see their ages in print!!

Card Interior:

Stamps:  PTI Big Birthday Wishes;   Waltzingmouse: Off Beat Backgrounds

Inks:  CTMH Sweet Leaf, Hollyhock  
Dies:  PTI  By the Numbers

Thanks for visiting today. Have a great week-end.

I have a few more January birthday cards to share, so will try to be back soon!!

Karen C.