Happy Birthday and a Christmas Tree!

Hello readers!  So December isn't just the month for Christmas for me, it's also my birthday month!  Since my Christmas cards are just about finished, I decided to make both a Christmas card and a birthday card today!  I've been really getting a lot accomplished at my crafting table this week!  Yay!

Ok, so here's the Christmas Card:

I had SO much fun making this card!  I used one of my border punches to create the tree, curled up the edges, and blinged it out!  =D  I also had fun stamping the snowflakes (lawn fawn) and the sentiment (denami design).  Here are some close up shots:

I'm submitting this card to two challenges:
1. Denami Design Product Challenge 5 - Paper Punches
2. Wee Memories Challenge 34 - Holiday Song Inspiration

Ok, now here's the birthday card:

This card was also very fun to make!  I was influenced by several challenges when making this card!  I stamped the party hats, sentiment, and gift, paper pieced the gift and the hats, and added the embellishments!  I also curled up the end of the ribbon on the gift as well.  Here's a few close up pictures:

 

This card was inspired by several challenges:
1. OTWC 36 

 

2. EBTKS 28 - Textures (I used velvet ribbon and twine)
3. Caardvarks - Monochromatic Card

4. Mojo Monday Sketch 168

Ok well that's all I have for you today!!!  I hope you enjoyed my cards!

 
Merry Christmas Tree Card: 
Paper:
*Neenah and Bazzil Cardstock

Stamps and Ink:

* Lawn Fawn - Frosties

* Denami Design - Sentiment

* Memento - Tuxedo Black

* Versamagic Ink - Sea Breeze

Embellishments:

* Pearls, Rhinestones, and Demensional Stickers
* Fiskars Border Punch 
* Star Punch
* Stickles - Crystal

Brown Birthday Card: 
Paper:
*Recollections and Bazzil Cardstock

Stamps and Ink:

*Lawn Fawn - Hats off to You, Bows and Holly

* Staz On Ink - Timber Brown

* Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Embellishments:

* Brown Velvet Ribbon
* Brown Twine 
* Brown Leaf Pin