These children’s birthday cards are two of eleven I need to make to fill an order. All the cards will be for girls ranging in ages from 2 to 15. I bought these Penny Black stamps for children’s cards and hadn’t used them yet so they were among the first I pulled out. I also hadn’t used my BasicGrey Life of the Party paper pad yet so it came out, too. Truthfully, I bought that paper pad thinking of boys, and these cards don’t look very frilly feminine but I’m hoping they’ll be okay for a couple of the youngest girls.
The first card uses a Stampin’ Up! sentiment, and both cards have touches of glitter. Spellbinders dies used on the first card are:
The sentiment on the second card is Penny Black and is cut with one of the JustRite Custom dies. The image and mat are cut with Spellbinders Labels Twenty Two S4-346.
I used these Copic markers for coloring:
That’s it for today. Looking forward to the weekend. Enjoy!
These are so cute! Any little one would love to receive either of these! Love your coloring and the papers are so very pretty! Well done!
Posted by: Glenda | 12/02/2011 at 02:26 AM
SO cute. Love how you pull together papers and images. It always works, Leslie. Always.
Posted by: Peggy K | 12/02/2011 at 03:26 AM
Leslie, these are both adorable cards. Love them both. Fantastic colouring on both and love your paper choice!
Posted by: Pauline | 12/02/2011 at 03:37 AM
Love both of these to CUTE cards... but the top one is my Fav...!!!! Perfect for a little girl for sure! Your coloring just brings out all the fun in both images!
Posted by: Dotty A | 12/02/2011 at 03:48 AM
These are both super cute!!! My Mom makes cards for their church members, so I'm going to show her your post. :D
Posted by: Misti | 12/02/2011 at 03:56 AM
Fantastic cards, both are too cute! I think the DP is perfect regardless of age or sex!
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 12/02/2011 at 04:15 AM
What absolutely adorable cards! I love the stamped images and your coloring of them. I sure they will be just fine for the younger girls too.
Posted by: Carol R | 12/02/2011 at 05:34 AM
What "HAPPY" cards these are Leslie!!! The colors are just eye catching, especially for the younger children! As always, your coloring is perfecto!
Posted by: Velta | 12/02/2011 at 06:03 AM
They are both so totally adorable. I must be a kid at heart because I'd love to receive either one of them.
Posted by: Margaret | 12/02/2011 at 06:40 AM
These are so cute they don't have to be frilly and they would make anyone smile.
Posted by: Mildred | 12/02/2011 at 07:00 AM
Absolutely precious! What lucky little girls!
Posted by: Francie (Montreal) | 12/02/2011 at 07:03 AM
I don't think the girls will take issue with these papers at all, Leslie. They're fun and festive, and that's what counts. The images are cute! Bet you had fun coloring them. :)
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 12/02/2011 at 07:38 AM
cute cards and fun paper. I'm sure they'll love them. Girls don't always need frilly stuff. Some of us like to be tomboys...
Posted by: yogi | 12/02/2011 at 07:53 AM
Fabulous cards, Leslie! I hope you enjoy your weekend!!
Posted by: Lynette | 12/02/2011 at 10:45 AM
Those cards are darling! I think girls don't always want or need frilly girl cards. These, I am sure, the girls will love!
Posted by: Marian | 12/02/2011 at 02:03 PM
Gosh Leslie - you make the best kid cards. Heck you make the best cards period. These are sensational!
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | 12/02/2011 at 03:37 PM
Adorable! I love Penny Black stamps & you have created two darling cards with yours! I'm betting the girls that get them will be thrilled!
Posted by: Sherri Dean | 12/02/2011 at 05:53 PM
Cute, Cute & Cute! - Who wouldn't enjoy these fun cards.
Posted by: Ida | 12/02/2011 at 07:51 PM
So Love Penny Black Birthdays! These critters look like they are ready for some serious partying! I think this will be perfect for a sweet little girl! Lovely coloring too! Love that Label 22, will have to put that on my wish list!
Posted by: Sue Kment | 12/02/2011 at 08:25 PM
Oh my they are just the cutest, and your coloring is fantastic, such a fun paper pack too! Whomever your making these for they are going to just LOVE them!!
Posted by: conniecrafter | 12/03/2011 at 07:10 AM
Oh my, Leslie, these cards are absolutely darling! Your eye for color and pattern is so spot on with these cute images! The little girls that receive these will treasure them for sure.
Love your clean and simple sympathy card from your last post too. Have a wonderful weekend with you sweet puppies.
Posted by: Lisa Dolson | 12/03/2011 at 09:01 AM
Leslie, your cards are so fun and colorful. I love the beautifully colored really cute images. The DP's and dies are so great too. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 12/03/2011 at 03:30 PM
These are perfect for little kids. That is something I never make. Not sure why. I think I need to start, hu?
Hugs,
Heather
Posted by: Heather Jensen | 12/03/2011 at 06:10 PM
Oh wow, great children's cards. So bright and cheerful.
Posted by: Leigh | 12/03/2011 at 06:13 PM
Oh Leslie I love what you have created with one of my favorite Basic Grey collections. Your stamped images are magnificent!
Posted by: Linda E | 12/03/2011 at 09:18 PM
OMGosh How cute are these! 8-) Just love the fun images and fund dp's! Just perfect for he kiddos! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 12/04/2011 at 07:23 PM
These are way too cute, Leslie!! I love those adorable images, and your perfect coloring!! Such great layers of fun papers too!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | 12/15/2011 at 08:54 AM