Flower Fest Birthday Card, Gift Set and New Catalog Sneek Peek!!

Today is my Granddaughter, Morgynn's birthday. And I needed a birthday card for a 5 year old. I think the fun and bright colors of this card and gift bag fit. When I called and asked mom what to get this child? CARS! So inside this cute, flowery, bright card are Matchbox cars! I think it's hilarious because they both fit!

The colors in this gate-fold card were selected from the Color Roundup Challenge #35. Which can be found here: http://rubberredneck.typepad.com/rubber-redneck/2011/06/color-round-up-35.html

The colors are: "Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango and Whisper White"

Stamp set used is "Flower Fest (#122280)" from the Summer Mini Catalog. 

I also used the 1" Circle (#119868) and Fancy Flower (#118073) punches.

The Gift Bag is a plain white gift bag stamped in the same colors. For this bag I used two sets from the upcoming 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalog. Pennant Parade and Happiest Birthday Wishes. The Petite Pennants Builder Punch was also used to punch the pennants.

Blossom Triple Layer Punch

This set was made using: Baja Breeze (#111352), Early Espresso (#119686) and Pear Pizzazz Pattern Paper (#117158). Accessories: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (#122464),  Basic Jewels (#119246), and Early Espresso 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon (#120931), Paper Snips (#103579) and the Crop-A-Dile (#108362).
I have been asked for instructions for the notebook. So I will post them here in case anyone else wants them.
It is a cheap 4" x 6" spiral notebook found almost anywhere.

Tear a piece of paper from the book and make a template for the holes. Punch the holes with the Crop-A-Dile, Or use the "Handheld Punch Item # 101227". Use the Paper Snips to snip the edge of the card stock just to the holes. This allows you to cover the front of the notebook to the edge. Just poke the CS  between the spirals.
Punch two flower centers with the Triple Layer Blossom Bouquet Punch from Baja Breeze CS. This is just the blossom part. From Early Espresso Punch two complete sets (outer ring and blossom), one outer ring and one solid flower. From Pear Pizzazz DSP Punch two complete sets.

Cut a piece of Pear Pizzazz 2" x 4" for the belly band and adhere to cover with Snail, or your favorite adhesive. Arrange Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso blossoms in the four corners. Add a Baja Breeze blossom and outer ring to the center of the belly band. I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the blossoms. Adhere a Baja Breeze blossom to the solid Early Espresso flower. Then cut in fourths to make the corners on the belly band, add jewels to the flower centers and Voila! You are done!

This card was made from the same supplies as the notebook, the only difference being; Tools: Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punches.  Whisper White CS, Pear Pizzazz Ink and "it's your day!" from a new hostess set called "Happiest Birthday Wishes." What a fun gift set they would make!

Cardstock: Basic Black andWhisper White. Accessories: Blossom Bouquet TLP, Scallop Trim Border, Corner punches. Basic Pearls, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.