I’ve been looking for something a little bit different for making birthdays cards. These cute zodiac digital stamps from Polkadoodles were perfect. I’ve paired them with Stars Shining papers from Craft Sensations in celestial shades of purples and blues for a really elegant birthday card.
Digital Stamping
The zodiac digital image is from Polkadoodles, part of their Zodiac Digital Craft collection.
I print my digital stamps onto Ultimate Graphic 160gsm paper. It’s bright white so my colours really pop and it’s super smooth surface makes blending easier.
I’ve coloured this image with my Winsor & Newton BrushMarkers. Here’s the shade’s I’ve used:
ProMarker Brush Colours – Hippo
ProMarker Brush Colours – Purple
ProMarker Brush Colours – Blue
ProMarker Brush Colours – Yellow
ProMarker Brush Colours – Green
ProMarker Brush Colours – Pink
Designer Papers
These Stars Shining Papers from Craft Sensations were the perfect match.
I get most of my papers from The Range because they are always such great value. I believe this pack was just a pound.
The papers are covered in lovely stary night patterns in soft shades of purple and blue, perfect for these feminine zodiac cards.
Die Cutting
My XCut Star Flourish dies were perfect for the zodiac theme of these cards.
I like to use distress inks to add a bit of colour around my images. I use a Blending Tool to sweep the ink onto the edges of my die cut shape. For this card I’ve used Stormy Sky.
Embellishments
I’ve embellished this card with tiny pearls and glitter washi tape.
What zodiac themed card would be complete without a little bit of glittery bling? But I felt that using glitter glue or shiny gems would detract from the subtle feminine feel of this card so I opted for pearl gems and a more subtle glitter tape.
Greeting
Choosing the greeting for this card was tricky. I couldn’t find anything along the lines of “Happy Birthday Aquarius”.
So I’ve used a simple printed Happy Birthday that I composed using Canva.
Take a Peak Inside
I think it’s such a shame to receive a beautifully decorated card only to open it and be faced with a blank page. So I use more of my designer papers to decorate the insides of my cards. I mostly use scraps leftover from the main design and a 10cm square of plain paper to write a nice message onto.
Products I’ve Used
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A Little Bit About Me . . .
Hey there I’m Bridie, a busy mum to two amazing humans, a spirited border collie puppy and a pair of sweet guinea pigs. We homestead in a cherished Edwardian terrace in not so sunny Lancashire, England.
When I’m not spending time with my children and menagerie, I’m usually to be found in my craft room creating and blogging or in the kitchen cooking up a big batch of something tasty. I’m always looking for thrifty hacks to save money on my crafts and recipes. Crafting doesn’t have to cost a fortune!
I’m obsessed with card making with digital stamps and ProMarkers. On my blog you’ll learn how to use digital stamps, how to colour them and how to turn them into stunning hand made cards. I share all my best tips and tricks to cut the cost of your card making.
Digital stamps are one of the cheapest ways of making cards. They are cheap to buy (sometimes they’re even free) and endlessly reusable. With a small investment in quality markers you can make hundreds of cards. I’m aways on the look out for deals and thrifty hacks to cut the cost of card making. The further you can stretch your budget, the more craft supplies you can collect!
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