Fusion's Birthday Celebration - I baked you a cake!

Happy New Year!  And Happy First Birthday to Fusion Card Challenge!    Looking back to 2014 we've seen a lot of changes in our little crafty community -  magazines and challenges that we loved gone.  I'm so glad to see Fusion going strong.   I've been trying to stay active and support and play at places I love.  If you haven't played at Fusion before I hope you give it a try.  Their challenge is unique because you can use the photo or the sketch to inspire you.  If you're feeling clever you can FUSE the two together.  I actually like to use both because it actually seems easier to me.  The photo helps me decide what set of stamps and colors I want to work with, and the sketch tells me how to lay it all out. 

I tried to incorporate many of the elements of the sketch in my design.... the banner, chalkboard, gold frame, and birthday theme.

I layered a gold die cut background over patterned paper - leaving some of the cut outs in tact.

 

As part of the birthday celebration I was able to invite one of my friends as a guest this challenge.  I asked Cathy Weber - who was on the Fusion Design Team long before me.  I thought she might like to visit with old friends!  :)  I hope you tell her hi!  
 

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps;  Lil Inker Stirring In Lots of Love
Dies:  MFT Triangle Screen, TDD Madison Doily, Paper Smooches Flag Tags,  SSS Banners
Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey Vivienne 6x6"
Card Stock PTI Raspberry Fizz, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, SU Pretty IN PInk, DCWV Chalkboard, Gold Foil Recollections 
Embossing Powder Zing!
Pebbles CHalk
Buttons
Roses I am Roses