I'm not sure where I got this little stamp set, but I've used it a few times to make cards for kids.
I stamped and colored the image with alcohol markers. I don't have a lot of different shades of the same color, so I often have to improvise to get some shading to happen. For the shading on the cape and boots, I colored it all with a single red marker and then used a brown marker to achieve the shaded look. I think it worked pretty well.
When I was done coloring, I stamped the sentiment, then die-cut the image with a rectangle die that also featured a border of small die-cut circles. I think that border accented the image nicely.
The stamp set also has a tiny lightening bolt image that can be stamped on the little guy's chest, but I decided to use a small metallic gold star sticker that I had in my stash.
The star on his costume coordinated with the star-patterned DSP that I used for the first layer on the card base.
The next layer is a piece of wood-grain-embossed blue cardstock.
The simple "Happy Birthday" stamped on the inside is also from the set.
I donate these cards to the thrift store since my grandsons are almost grown adults now. I'm so glad I still have a reason to make them, because they're really fun to do!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.
Cheryl
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