I played around some more with the Marquee Messages Stamp Set in the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog and made this Marquee Messages Birthday Card! This is a fun stamp set to play with. It comes with smaller messages that you can add to the front of the card or use for the inside greeting, plus extra little stars and sparkles you can stamp inside or outside to jazz up the card. Use your markers or whatever coloring method you prefer to color in the marquee. I also used the Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to a little sparkle on the marquee lights and the stars.
On this card I used Basic Black for the card base and added a layer of Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper. After stamping the marquee and message, I cut that out and fit on top of a Daffodil Delight card stock layer for the front of the card. If the card base is black, then you need to add a layer of Whisper White to the inside so you can write your message or note and sign your name. This is the perfect opportunity to stamp a little something in the corners or edges of the white layer. And it is always a good idea to do a little stamping on the envelope if you think of it!
If you don’t like coloring, you could stamp the marquee on a piece of colored card stock or several different colors and cut out various parts. This is called paper piecing. Lots of opportunities for creativity with this stamp set!