Moving past my Christmas cards in February, here is a birthday card I made for my children's youth pastor.

Supplies:

• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad  126980
• Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder    109131
• Embossing Buddy   103083
• Heat Tool 129053
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper   127540
• Island Indigo 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock   122923
• Lucky Limeade 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock   122926
• Clockworks Stamp Set    127290 (WM) 127292 (CM)
• Versamark Pad  102283
• Stampin' Trimmer  126889
• Snail Adhesive   104332
• Stampin' Dimensionals  104430

Please note the birthday stamp is no longer available.  Here are some suggestions for other birthday stamps you could use:

• Beautiful Birthday 125562 (only comes in wood mount {WM})
• Perfectly Penned   122890 (WM)   122892 (CM)
• Curly Cute  117014 (WM)  120510 (CM)
• Bring on the Cake 121899 (WM)  121958 (CM)

Please feel free to ask questions.  Thanks!

Designer Nails

Although my nails aren't technically stamping, Stampin' Up! does sell a stylus that you can use on nails.  At the salon I go to, they offers shellac nail polish treatments and I bring my stylus with me.  (However, I think they will be investing in a stylus themselves soon.)  The first one (I took the picture 2 weeks later right before I went in to get the second one) I had them paint silver as the bottom layer and a beautiful blue on the top layer.  After painting on the top layer and before you place your hand under the UV light you can use the stylus to add a design to your nails.  

Very cute design Betty!  I never know what design I want but Betty's good at coming up with one.  She did my nails in both of these photos.

The second picture Betty painted a red glitter polish on the bottom and a dark gray on the top and another great design!  If you are wanting to do this at home with regular nail polish I would suggest letting the bottom layer dry for a few hours making sure it's no longer tacky, before adding the top layer and making a design with the stylus.

If you would like to order a stylus from Stampin Up! my website is tobbie.stampinup.net 

 It's called Simply Scored Stylus item #125624