Let's Celebrate!...

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I am in a stamping kind of mood today. So, I did some fun stamping for a birthday card inspired by three challenges: this week's fabulous Mojo Monday sketch, my first foray into the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog with their Make Your Own Patterned Paper challenge, and another for the Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday Color Inspiration Challenge! I love creating my own background paper and for this card, I used the Happy Birthday sentiment Lawn Fawn's Year One set along with the sweet little stars from Plus One to create two different patterned paper.

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When I saw this photo of this bright, fun sneaker, I just loved the color combo, which is one of my favorites for birthday cards.
I paired them with an adorable little octopus and a party hat, along with a nice, happy banner. I did omit the three embellishments and and the larger embellishment as there was already a lot going on (Bean Tip: don't be afraid to alter a sketch to suit your needs!) I think I satisfied my stamping itch (for now!)

BEAN NOTES

• Stamps: Plus One, Year One, Hats Off to You, Bannerific and Critters in the Sea (Lawn Fawn)
• Cardstock: Solar White (Neenah); Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait (Stampin' Up!)
• Ink: Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait (SU!); Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)
• Fibers: Baker's Twine (The Twinery)
• Templates: Medium Dots Embossing Folder (Quickutz)
• Dies: Classic Oval and Classic Scalloped Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Medium Scallop Border (PTI)