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Birthday Card With Di's DigiStamps Birthday Cake Buddy Digi

Birthday card featuring Di's DigiStamps Birthday Cake Buddy Digi, colored with Luminance 6901 pencils by Paperesse.

In my ongoing quest to use craft supplies I've never used/haven't used in a long time rather than buy new, I've got a birthday card for you today featuring a digi from Di's DigiStamps.  I've had this Birthday Cake Buddy digi (retired) a while now and never used him; he's a cutie so I thought it was time I did. I played up the cherries on top of the cake using the Coffee Shop blog freebie Cherry digital papers I download ten years ago (the freebie is from 2015) and never used once. These papers are still on the Coffee Shop blog site, but the link to download them doesn't seem to work anymore. Even if you can't download these though, there are lots more stunning papers on the site generously provided, so if you're in the market for some cute digital paper freebies it's worth checking out. The sentiment was created with Pea Elizabeth Ashley font (the same sentiment used on this slimline cherry card). 

And this ribbon...oh my goodness, I've had this a long, LONG time, I'm guessing maybe 13  years or so, and haven't used it in years, if ever, I'm not real sure. As you can see, it still has the plastic band it came with. This was some of the first ribbon I bought when I seriously started cardmaking in 2012. I bought several of these from a store in Geneva that has since gone out of business. They're a very good quality German ribbon called Artebene and although I did a major craft supply cleanout a few years back I kept every one of these. Some Nuvo Crystal Drops in Autumn Red are the touche finale.

Supply List
Paper – cardstock, Coffee Shop Blog Cherry digital freebie
Digital stamp – Di's DigiStamps Birthday Cake Buddy
Dies – Die-namics square stax
Embellishments – ribbon, Autumn Red Nuvo Crystal Drops
Font – Pea Elizabeth Ashley 
Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 pencils
Gelly Roll .08 white pen
Pentel .05 black fine line pen

I'm linking up with the following challenges: Di's DigiStamps Challenge 28/02 – Green with Envy, Kleuren met Potloden (Coloring with Pencils) February – ATG with pencil coloring, The Neglected Stuff Challenge March – ATG w/at least one neglected item, NBUS #72 – ATG with a never before used item, PIP#2509 – ATG, and Love Those Pretty Papers March – ATG with patterned papers.

11 comments

  1. what a gorgeous card, fab colouring, thanks for joining us at KLeuren met Potloden

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  2. Beautifully designed, great image and pretty papers!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Love Those Pretty Papers!
    Diane Co-Owner LTPP
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Love Those Pretty Papers}

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  3. Whoops, me again, I forgot to also say thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us at The Neglected Stuff!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at The Neglected Stuff!
    Diane TNS Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {The Neglected Stuff}

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  4. I had to come and have a closer look when this stunning card came up on my reading list - Wow! I love those layers and you have coloured it beautifully.
    I too am on a mission to use up all of my neglected craft stash rather than buying more.
    Eve x

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  5. Such a darling card!! I especially like the way you've coloured the bear's fur. It looks fabulous! And the stored ribbon seems to have been saved for just the right occasion!

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  6. Hello, thanks for joining our challenge again at ‘kleuren met potloden’. I’m a fan of your coloring and also from Di’s digi’s, succes.
    AnnieH DT

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  7. What an adorable image! You have really brought it to life, Shani, with your talent and keen eye for design! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. Wow Shani, all three entries are really gorgeous..... it's too hard for the DT to choose 😉.
    Thank you so much for all three entries!
    Angela DT KmP

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  9. Stunning card. Your coloring is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us at PIP Challenges.

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  10. so sweet and such a beautiful card
    Thanks for join us at
    kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com
    Hope to see you again and goodluck

    DT Karin

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