I have to say this challenge really had me putting on my thinking cap as I don't make a lot of kid cards and as such, don't have many kid orientated stamp sets or designer papers. While I was struggling with what's current and what kids like inspiration finally hit me. My soon to be 3 years old nephew loves all things Sesame Street so why not make him a card based on one of the Sesame Street characters. Forgive me but not having kids and being relatively old in the what's "hip" department I couldn't remember what the characters looked like apart from Big Bird so I had to hunt for some pictures before tackling this sketch. In the end I was able to design this card for him by using Stampin' Ups beautiful Celebrations DSP, Brights Collection cardstock, and a variety of circle punches. And here is the card: 
What do you think? I think Ian will love it. The outside is pretty straight-forward and follows the sketch but I've added a twist on the inside of the card. I've repeated the character on the inside but scored across the top three scallops so that it folds back revealing a birthday message. layered underneath it.
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| Closeup of Embellishment on Card Front. Since it's Ian's 3rd birthday I added some circles stacked with dimensionals and a # 3 cut out from the DSP to lend a focal point and provide interest to the card front. |
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| This is the inside of the card. The face lifts up to reveal a hidden message. |
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| This shows the label flipped up and the Happy Birthday stamp from the Punch a Bunch set in Pear Pizzazz. |
Recipe:
Sketch: A La Card Monkey Monkey56: Kid Card and Sketch
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Real Red (card base), Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Black, Pumpkin Pie
DSP: Celebrations Designer Series Paper Pg. 173 IB&C #117164
Ink: Pear Pizzazz
Stamp Set: Happy Birthday Sentiment from Punch Bunch (Occasions Mini)
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Satin Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" 1" and 11/4" circle punches, 2" and 2 1/2" Circles die cut, 3 large gold brads (non SU).
