Felicidades Siempre

Hi crafty friends!

My cousin, Max, turned 40 this week.  His wife, Becky, and I have been working on a surprise party for him.  Unfortunately, I was not able to attend because I have been battling a cold...and all the work from setting up under the rain kind of did me in.  Anyhow, I made this card for Max.  I used a card I saw in a magazine as a guide.  I'm sorry I can't remember which magazine.  It was probably Papercrafting or Scrapbooks etc.

1. I used Sahara Sand from Stampin Up as my card base.
2. The first layer is Certainly Celery and so is the green star.  
3. The patterned paper is from JoAnn's, but I don't know the manufacturer.
4. Light blue paper is Bashful Blue from SU
5. White layer is Georgia Pacific cardstock.
6. Blue striped card is Stampin Up DSP
7. Sentiment is in Lucky Limeaid from SU and the stamp is SU "Felicidades Siempre" set.  It means Happiness Always. 
8. I used Stampin Up chalk to ink the edges for some texture.  The dark blue paper is Brocade Blue.