It’s my B-day! WOW! Two decades seems like a long time to be around! But I’ve had fun, and am thankful for my parents watchful eye and painstaking guidance in raising me. Thank you Momma and Poppa! 
Today is also the first day in our preview for the upcoming release from Gina K. Designs. Check out this image from the new stamp set “Framed Friends” designed by Asela Hopkins.
The owl was stamped onto Pure Luxury White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and I colored the background and branch with Copic markers: YG91, E43, E37, 0, G00, BG01, BG23, and B00. I then stamped the image again, and colored the owl with Copic markers: E29, E37, E43, E57, E77, C-3, and 0. After coloring the owl, I cut him out and adhered him onto the first image I stamped. This just made him pop out a little from the background.
The “You’re My Friend” sentiment was stamped onto the teal cardstock with VersaMark and embossed with copper EP. The button from the Archaic BG line was threaded with ribbon also from the Archaic BG line and secrured the the cardfront with a glue-dot.
I finished the design by sewing around the teal cardstock with black thread and mounting it to a piece of 120lb. Pure Luxury cardstock.
ETA: (I guess I was up too late last night, I forgot the links.)
Check out the other design team member’s blogs for more sneak peaks:
- Gina Krupsky
- Asela Hopkins
- Carolyn King
- Cindy Lawrence
- Donna Baker
- Emily Giovanni
- Erika Martin
- Jessica Fick
- Joanne Basile
- Kurtis Amundson
- Melanie Muenchinger
- Theresa Momber
- Carolina Buchting (in the Spotlight)
Supplies:
- Stamps: “Framed Friends” (GKD)
- Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (GKD), VersaMark (GKD)
- Cardstock: 120lb & 80lb Pure Luxery White (GKD), Taken With Teal (SU!)
- Accessories: Copic Markers(GKD), Archaic Buttons (GKD), Archaic Ribbon (GKD), Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Copper EP
Carolina on 08 Dec 2008 at 12:26 am #
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you have an amazing day and a wonderful upcoming year.
Adorable card - love color combo and the texture with the button and fiber is just perfect!
Miss Boo on 08 Dec 2008 at 12:49 am #
LOL! 2 decades is long huh? You’re so cute!
Love your card!
lacyquilter on 08 Dec 2008 at 12:53 am #
Happy birthday! Love the owl.
Emily Giovanni on 08 Dec 2008 at 1:20 am #
Happy Birthday!!!
Fabulous card too!!
And 20…..you’re so young - stop making us all feel old!
Have a fantastic day!
Lori G (Chef Mama) on 08 Dec 2008 at 1:21 am #
Happy Birthday! Tell your twin happy 20th birthday, too! This card is cute, as are all your cards!
Melanie Muenchinger on 08 Dec 2008 at 3:29 am #
Happy birthday! (guess you need to change your “teenage male” descrption on top 50 LOL!) very cute card!
cathy tidwell on 08 Dec 2008 at 4:00 am #
Oh I love the colors you have used and your coloring on the owl rocks! Love how you popped him too!
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! wow, I remember 20….I think…haha!
Mary HK on 08 Dec 2008 at 4:00 am #
Kurtis, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you….nice card. take care…big panda hugs from Mary in Hong Kong
marlene on 08 Dec 2008 at 4:17 am #
Happy Birthday
Laurie on 08 Dec 2008 at 5:13 am #
Happy Birthday- love the card design as well!
Theresa on 08 Dec 2008 at 5:18 am #
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Kurtis! Beautiful card! I am so loving the dark stitching. It is the perfect contrast to that color.
Angie on 08 Dec 2008 at 6:24 am #
Happy Birthday!!!!
Carolyn King on 08 Dec 2008 at 6:29 am #
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kurtis!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Love your card–that blue bg just sets off the owl perfectly! Great design!
Asela on 08 Dec 2008 at 6:38 am #
Happy Birthday!!! Love your card!! The colors and the design are fabulous
Misti on 08 Dec 2008 at 6:50 am #
Happy, happy birthday, Kurtis! I hope your day is a special one!
–Mrs. Oblander
Jessica on 08 Dec 2008 at 7:03 am #
Happy Birthday, Kurtis!
Great job on your card - love that owl and how you colored him. Super adorable.
Tamara on 08 Dec 2008 at 7:25 am #
I was just thinking how 3 decades was going to be a milestone for me in a few months, and you are saying 2 decades is long, what does that mean for the rest of us?
Happy birthday! Thanks for sharing a wonderful card with us today!
Kathy Brown on 08 Dec 2008 at 7:36 am #
LOL……..Happy Birthday to YOU!!!
Love your sneek peek card.
Shannon on 08 Dec 2008 at 7:41 am #
Just wanted to drop in and say “Happy Birthday”
StampinCathy on 08 Dec 2008 at 7:42 am #
Happy Birthday to YOU! Hope you have a great one. Love the card.
Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama on 08 Dec 2008 at 8:01 am #
Happy Birthday!
I love the stitching on this card! Fantastic!
Trena in Naperville on 08 Dec 2008 at 8:24 am #
nice card AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :O)
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!bb
Kheila on 08 Dec 2008 at 8:56 am #
Happy birthday! Hope it’s a fabulous day for you! And, what a darling image image for your card…
Cindy Lawrence on 08 Dec 2008 at 9:04 am #
Happy birthday to YOU! Wow…TWO whole decades huh?! You’re sooooo old!
This card is just FABULOUS…love the way the sentiment looks in the copper ep. Hope your day is AWESOME!
Vivian on 08 Dec 2008 at 11:43 am #
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Kurtis
Happy Birthday to you…and your brother toooooo.
and be oh so glad you couldn’t hear that singing!
Karinn on 08 Dec 2008 at 12:00 pm #
What an adorable card!!
Happy Birthday!!
Wanda Williams on 08 Dec 2008 at 12:29 pm #
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kurtis!!! Love your card designs!!!
Wanda
Lynda K on 08 Dec 2008 at 12:53 pm #
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Julia Aston on 08 Dec 2008 at 1:01 pm #
First Happy Birthday Kurtis!! I love your card - it looks like it’s stamped on felt - what wonderful paper and coloring!!
Kerry on 08 Dec 2008 at 1:41 pm #
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Kurtis, happy birthday to you!
Lisa Hjulberg on 08 Dec 2008 at 2:49 pm #
Happy Birthday to a fellow Sagittarian! Two decades ain’t nothin’… .wait ’til you’re pushing 50! LOL It’s all good. Enjoy your day!
Beth M on 08 Dec 2008 at 4:09 pm #
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
p.s. Adorable card!
Renee' on 08 Dec 2008 at 4:10 pm #
Happy Birthday. My daughter’s is the 14th. She’ll be 15.
Allison L on 08 Dec 2008 at 6:11 pm #
Happy Birthday Kurtis! I can’t believe how accomplished you are at 20!!! Your designs are always a wonderful inspiration as is your enthusiasm for the art!
Have a wonderful birthday!
Allison
LuvLee on 08 Dec 2008 at 6:12 pm #
Ohhh just beautifully cute!!!! I love the sewing!!! And a big ole Happy Birthday!!!!!
Kim Ross on 08 Dec 2008 at 7:04 pm #
Happiest of birthdays to you, Kurtis! I didn’t know our birthdays were so close together!
Hope you have a great day!
Auntie DD on 08 Dec 2008 at 10:04 pm #
Happy Happy Birthday Kurtis! Where does the time go? I wish you many more happy birthdays to come. And I wish your brother a happy birthday as well!
Mary C. Anderson on 08 Dec 2008 at 11:34 pm #
Happy Birthday Kurtis. I hope that your day was a special one.
I love the blues and the browns that you used to make your card. It looks great!
Mary
Donna Baker on 10 Dec 2008 at 9:18 am #
hope you & your brother had a great birthday! cute card, love the double stitching around it.
Deb Wood on 10 Dec 2008 at 10:31 am #
Haooy Belated birthday, this card is way cute!!