Hi friends,

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I love to make cards! Sometimes they are more elaborate…sometimes they are clean and simple. I have a few clean and simple cards to share with you today. All of these cards can be made in just a few minutes, but they are sure to bring a smile to the birthday boy or girl. 🙂

This card is made using Party Pandas from Stampin’ Up (it’s an older retired set) and an embossing folder similar to this one from Cuttlebug. The balloon is colored with Copic markers and the white accent is added with a Signo white pen.

This one is made with the Happy Birthday Balloon from Unity Stamp Company. The embossing folder is discontinued – any fun background would work (maybe one like this?)

This little elephant is Sweet Elle and the sentiment is from the Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes set – both from Unity Stamp Company. I used Copic markers to color the image.

This cute set is called Cake and Candles from Darcie’s. I used this die set to cut out the image. The punch for the sentiment is discontinued but here’s a similar one from Stampin’ Up. I colored the image with Copic markers.

My favorite black ink to use with Copic markers is Memento Tuxedo Black. It stamps well and doesn’t smear at all when coloring with alcohol markers.

I hope these clean and simple cards will inspire you to make some of your own!

Happy Stamping!

Anita