Birthday Squares

I have made a birthday card, using a Simon Says Stamp sentiment die and some patterned paper...

While searching for some masculine birthday cards, needing one for a family friend, I found a picture of a card on Pinterest that I really liked!  It was made by the amazing Michelle Lupton and can be found HERE!  Her's was done with some actual alcohol inked paper, mine, simply patterned paper.  I layered each of the 1" squares with a piece of cardboard for height, and adhered to the card.  I adhered everything by eyeballing...then added a die cut and layered sentiment.  I DID layer the sentiment with more layers for the "ppy" and "day" parts of the sentiment, as they would have been a bit lower with the layered squares.  Layering those little pieces make it look level all the way across, and I think it gave it a nicer finished look.  Here's a close up...

There's inspiration everywhere...this time Pinterest and Michelle Lupton...thanks again, Michelle!

Hope you are having a great start to your weekend!  Please take care!

Thanks so much, for visiting my blog today!! Hugs!! Lisa