An Otterly Great Birthday

My niece's younger son is celebrating his 15th birthday soon - where does the time go?

This adorable little otter stamp and die set is actually called "Year Five" from Lawn Fawn.  It was the special set for their fifth anniversary.  The frame is cut with My Favorite Things' "Stitched Circle Frames."  The patterned papers are all from Papertrey Ink, and I colored the otter with Copic markers.

The sentiment on the inside is from the same "Year Five" set.  I used My Favorite Things' "Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX" for the frame.  The little box is from Mama Elephant's "All Prettied Up" die set.

A Shaker of a Different Color

Another January birthday and I decided to try the shaker style card again but this time with a patterned (polka dot) paper.  Otherwise, everything else about the card is the same.

First card for 2016 - a Shaker!

It's a new year, so it's time for the first card of the year - a shaker card.

This scalloped/stitched background is from "All Prettied Up" by Mama Elephant - a perfect size for an A2 card front, and the Happy Birthday is "Birthday Centerpieces" by My Favorite Things.  I cut the Happy Birthday out of card stock and then out of fun foam for the necessary dimension.