{Birthday Card} using Cricut Essentials

I created this card for my cousin's birthday and wanted to share it with you.  I {love} how it turned out……and I hope you do too.  I used the Cricut Essentials cartridge that is pre-loaded on my Cricut Expression 2. 

- Card measures 6" x 6" - 

Supplies:

• brown cardstock
• ivory cardstock
• olive green cardstock
• pattern paper - The Paper Studio
• Cricut Essentials cartridge & E2
• brown ink
• yellow flower primas
• off-white tulle
• brown flower brad
• "Have a Happy Birthday" - "Everyday Life" by My Pink Stamper
• Inside sentiment - "Everyday Sentiments" by My Pink Stamper
• "Texas Chocolate "Hybrid Brown Ink by My Pink Stamper
• fine tip brown marker for doodling

Directions:

• Cut 6" x 12" in brown cardstock and fold in half to make a folded card.  Cut pattern paper at 5.75 x 5.75 and attach to front of card. 
• <Doily l> page 24 Cricut Essentials - cut on brown cardstock at 5 inches.  
• <Doily l-s> page 24 (shift) Cricut Essentials - cut on olive green cardstock at 5 inches.
• Attach top olive green doily cut to brown cut; tie tulle around doily cuts and make a knot trimming ends to desired length.  Attach flowers with flower brad and attach to doily cuts.  Attach entire doily/flower combo to front of card.
• Stamp "Have a Happy Birthday" sentiment onto ivory cardstock. Cut with scissors into shape (refer to photo). Ink edges with brown ink and doodle with brown marker.  Affix under flowers bending to create a flag/banner affect.

• For inside of card, trim pattern paper to desired shape and adhere to inside of card.  
• Stamp "May your day be filled with love and laughter." using Texas Chocolate Hybrid ink pad onto ivory cardstock.  Sentiment is from Everyday Sentiments by My Pink Stamper.
• Trim sentiment, ink edges and layer onto brown cardstock.  The green olive green circle is left over from the inside of the doily cut.  I thought is added a great color combo inside. 
• Doodle outside and inside of card with brown fine tip marker.

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Wishing you all a terrific day! 

♥Tracy

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