Today is the day for the OWH blog tour. It goes live at 3 p.m. PST. I just got my OWH stamp to use on the back of my cards so they don't end up in the "hospital" when I send them in. The day the stamp arrived, my son stamped his arm and said it is his tattoo. He is trying to show off some muscle in the pic. *grin*
For this tour, we were asked to make a red, white & blue birthday card or a birthday card in general. I wanted to make a ribbon flower and ended up using it as the center for the paper daisy. Details below.Stamps: On Your Birthday
CS: WW, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Real Red (base for ribbon flower)
Ink: Real Red marker
Misc.: Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Border, Texturz Backgrounds #1, 5/8" Real Red grosgrain, Paper Daisies, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots

1. The base of the card is made with Crumb Cake. I cut a piece of crumb cake 3" x 4-1/4" to run through the Big Shot with the texture plate and then sponged.
2. Punch a piece of Night of Navy to adhere to the back of the textured cardstock and mount to card base.
3. Make ribbon flower. Use a 2" x 2" piece of Real Red cardstock and put rows of the sticky strip tape side by side. Twist the ribbon, starting with the center on the sticky strip and wind it around until it is the size you want. Trim the red cardstock and mount to flower using glue dots. Secure flower to the textured cardstock.
4. Stamp "happy birthday" on a 1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of white cardstock. Snip ends. I used the bone folder to curl up the ends and ran it on the bottom to make it more flexible for bending. Mount with Dimensionals.

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  1. JustYolieJuly 2, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    LOL great tattoo! Love the center of the flower...happy 4th of July!

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  2. Paula S.July 2, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    The flower is a beautiful focal point and I love the crumb cake base. Nicely done!

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  3. Jan HunnicuttJuly 2, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    You used one of my favorite color combination's! The tattoo idea is cute, my kids would do that if I had an OWH stamp too.

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  4. Noelle's CornerJuly 2, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    I love the flower as the focal point, because it has a sort of vintage look.

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  5. BrendaJuly 2, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Very nice card! Love how you did the center of the flower. Great "tatoo". TFS

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  6. Ginger BJuly 2, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    lovely card... have a great 4th

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  7. Nancy KellerJuly 2, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Wow! That is a great card - than you for the tutorial, that looks like a lot of fun! I think that your son is on to something. I'm off to the tatoo parlor!

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  8. creations by jackieJuly 2, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    Lovely card, I just love the flower in the center of your card. Happy 4th of July

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  9. Rhonda MillerJuly 2, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    What a beautiful card. I love the center of your flower.

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  10. EileenJuly 2, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Great card, but I like the tat the best :)

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  11. MissyJuly 2, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    Thanks so much for describing how to do the flower center.

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  12. UnknownJuly 3, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    LOL, love the tattoo! Your card is awesome, thanks for sharing. Happy 4th of July.

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  13. Marlene DiefendorfJuly 3, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    Your card is beautiful and I love the tat on your son. Happy 4th!

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  14. CherylJuly 3, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Your cards is gorgeous! I love, love, love that flower.

    Have a safe & happy July 4th week end!

    Please stop by my blog and sign up to win my blog candy.

    Cheryl
    http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

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  15. Operation Write HomeJuly 3, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Deborah this is a great card - I {heart} big flowers! And I love the muscleman! lol!

    Happy 4th!

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  16. helloholleyJuly 3, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    cute way to use the ribbon flower!!!and a cute card as well!!! Happy
    4th!

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  17. JeanneJuly 3, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Great "tattoo". I love how you made the center of the flower. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. ...DarleneJuly 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Hey Grasshopper,
    Thanks for sharing you white daisy, I like the center using cord to make it is a great idea.

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  19. Doris T.July 3, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Love your card! Especially love the big flower - outstanding :)

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  20. ErikaJuly 3, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    Great card! I love the simplicity!

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  21. JulieJuly 3, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Great card! I love that flower!

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  22. debbJuly 3, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Super card- love that flower! Happy 4th!

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  23. jengdJuly 3, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Cute card- I really like how bold that flower is.

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  24. UnknownJuly 3, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    lol, cute 'tattoo'! Your card is gorgeous - and that flower is amazing!

    Happy 4th of July!

    Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com

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  25. Lone Pine DesignsJuly 4, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    Simply lovely! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  26. Bev EJuly 4, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Great card & tattoo too!

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  27. Carolyn SharkasJuly 4, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    Very pretty, Deborah, love the ribbon on the flower, too. I'm gonna have to try that.

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  28. ShirleyJuly 4, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Thanks for explaining the ribbon flower. I love it. I also think that's one fine tattoo.

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  29. Purple Card LadyJuly 4, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    Wow! I thought the tat was your blog candy. *gigl* Wondeful card. TFS

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  30. JamieJuly 5, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    haha. I love his tattoo!

    The card is awesome and I really love your flower center.

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  31. Meg BeanJuly 5, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Great way to add a flower center. I really love the colors you used. Happy 4th of July!

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  32. grandmaleeJuly 5, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful card! I never thought to use ribbon for flower centers...looks great! I've got lots of tattoo ink, now I know what to do with it!

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  33. SusanJuly 5, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Great Tattoo and CARD!! Happy 4th :)
    Susan

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