Nacho Average Friend

Happy Thursday, peeps! I recently got some cool strip dies and was playing around with some retired colors, so I decided to use them on a card---that's what they're for, right?  It's not for any challenge, but I did need a couple more birthday cards for my August friends!  Here we go...you might want to put on your shades:

I used strips of Magenta Madness, Parakeet Party and Tahitian Tide, layering them on a piece of scrap paper before trimming them to create a mat.  I stamped images from Taco Fiesta and colored them with Blends, then did some fussy-cutting and diecutting on the pieced mat:

I combined a couple of sets for the inside sentiments, and added a taco!

This set never ceases to crack me up!  

Here are a few more birthday cards:  This beauty is from down under, created by my Paper Players teammate Jan...it's gorgeous!

I think the technique that Bonnie used on this card is amazing...and one I want to try too!  Aren't those papers stunning?

And I love the bokeh background on this pretty butterfly card from my friend Debbie...PLUS it had a coupon for ICE CREAM on the inside!  Yum!

Thanks, ladies! You bless my life! Enjoy your day and be blessed as well!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Taco Fiesta (ret), Everyday Expressions (Paper Studio)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Parakeet Party (ret), Tahitian Tide (ret), Magenta Madness (ret)
Ink	Memento Black, Parakeet Party (ret), Tahitian Tide (ret), Pink Passion (ret)
Accessories	Dimensionals, Thick Baker's Twine (Ret)
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Stitched Shapes Dies (ret), Tailor Made Tags Dies (ret), 1/2" Easy Strips Dies (Taylored Expressions), Blends