Birthdays are For the Birds

At least, at my age they are! I'd just as soon not have, er...um, celebrate any more birthdays. Hmmm, but I don't like the alternative too much. Okay, birthdays are okay, I guess.  But my next one is going to be a doozy, so I'd just as soon forget it. I'm not ready for this, yet:

This card uses the stamp set called For the Birds (in case you hadn't already figured that one out, haha).The Deco Label opening was left from when I cut the label for this card. I knew if I could center the label opening on a card base, then I could use it for something else. The Magnetic Platform made that task a piece o' (birthday) cake!  Oh my gosh, I can't believe how I limped along without that thing!!! It is a "must have" tool if you use any thin metal dies, such as Framelits or Nestabilities.

The back side of the Gingham Garden DSP used in the opening is a gorgeous Strawberry Slush gingham pattern, which looks just perfect on the inside of the card.

Well, I need to get off the 'puter and get busy prepping the projects for tomorrow's Masculine Cards class. And after that I need to start making Convention swaps (that's less than four weeks away)! What are your plans this weekend?

STAMPS: For the Birds 

CARDSTOCK: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP 

INK: (Stampin' Write Markers) Basic Black, Marina Mist 

ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Deco Labels Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Rhinestones Basic Jewels (colored w/ Sharpie), Stampin' Dimensionals, 2" circle punch (non-SU)