Ariana Birthday Card

I never seem to have enough birthday cards around. Here's one I made that has what sounds like an Irish Blessing as the sentiment. Although this stamp set is quite old, I still love the silhouette flower images and sentiment. When I first got this stamp set I cut the long sentiment in half so it would fit better. I goofed and cut it one line too soon as you'll notice. Of course it still makes sense, but I didn't mean to break up the phrase.  Here's what it says:

May you have enough happiness

to make you sweet,

enough trials to make you strong,

enough trials to keep you human,

and enough hope to make you happy.

Happy Birthday!





The CTMH Ariana paper pack combines the red, pink, green, dark gray and blues to give a lot of possibilities for cards. I cut a tag using Cricut Design Space and I'm pretty sure it came from Artiste.  I turned it upside down so that the hole was under the ribbon. The retired stamp set I used is called "Treasure Life." I used Garden Green and Sky inks to stamp the leaves and flowers on the tag. I inked the lower stem/leaf portion with green first, then I inked the top flower portion with Sky blue ink.

I've made quite a few Ariana cards for our card workshop this weekend. Later this week I'll put them all in one post for my workshop ladies to refer to. 

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create #69 - Anything Goes

Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes

Come and Get It April challenge - Spring flowers

Crafting at the Weekend #1 - Anything Goes

Cut It Up #43 - Birthday card

Eclectic Ellapu Purplies challenge - Birthday

Penny Black and More April challenge - Blossoms and Blooms

Pile It On #17 - Ink on Paper Stamping

That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #129 - anything goes with uplifting message