Archive for the ‘Birthdays’ Category:
A Perfect Day
This was a quick and easy card to put together. The vivid colors of the Sycamore Street Desiger Series Paper and the sentiment is what makes it outstanding. Maybe I should send it to myself. I wouldn’t mind having a perfect day.
Stamp Set Vintage Verses
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies, 3/8” Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Tangerine Tango Sycamore Street ¼” Satiny Ribbon, Basic Pearl
Sycamore Street Pinwheel
I cased this card from a swap Sally Nusbaum received at Leadership. I thought it was adorable. I didn't get the name of the source. It's just too cute not to share. The base of the card is 4 ¼ x 5 ½ with Island Indigo. Whisper White is cut at 7’1/2” x 5 ¼” and scored at 4”. The Sycamore Street DSP is cut at 3 ¼” x 5” and attached to the card front. I punched a scrap using the 2 ½” circle punch to use as a template to position the circle placement on the front of the card. Punch through both the Whisper White and DSP at the same time. I also punched another scrap and folded it in fourths to locate the center of the circle for the brad placement. The pinwheel actually rotates when attached through the back Whisper White cardstock. Once the pinwheel was attached, I mounted it to the Island Indigo card base. I quick stamp and ribbon finishes the delightful card.
Stamp Set: Wishes Your Way
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Pinwheel Sizzlet Die, Silver 1/8” Mini Brad, Sycamore Street Island Indigo ¼” satiny feel ribbon, 2 ½” Circle Punch
Winter Flower
Even though the holidays are almost behind us, snowflakes are still relevant for the winter season. I used this ensemble of punches and die cuts to create a Winter Flower. The silver glimmer paper makes the flower glisten. I will be sending this to my peep, Mary Taylor for her birthday.
I’m also going to crop out the flower and use it as my Facebook badge for January.
Inspired by: Donna Wicks
Stamps: Word Play (inside)
Ink: Marina Mist (inside)
Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Silver Glimmer Paper
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Blossum Punch, ½” Circle Punch, Dimensionals.
Holiday Romance
I have always been terrified of watercoloring with an Aqua Painter. I don’t know why because it’s so easy. And how exquisite with the right stamp set and color palate. This is not just a Christmas card. I plan on using it as a birthday card.
Inspired by: Lee Conrey
Stamp Sets: Bordering on Romance
Paper: Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Stripes Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Aqua Painter, Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Pearday
A cute card pearfect for anyone’s birthday.
Inspired by: Mary Fish
Stamp Set: Perfectly Preserved, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper: Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade
Cool Tools: Sizzix Big Shot Die, Cutting Machine Cannery Set Framelits Dies, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, Corner Rounder, Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals
Quint-Essential
This punch has so many possibilities and it’s going to be offered as a free stamp (with a $50.00 purchase) during Sale-a-brations.
Inspired by : Ann Schach
Stamp Sets: Quint-Essential Flower, Petite Pairs
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Old Olive
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper, Regals Designer Series Paper Stack & Brights Designer Series Paper Stack
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, 2⅜ Scallop Circle Punch, 1 ¾ Scallop Circle Punch, 1” Punch, ⅜” Punch, ½” Punch, 1”, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Square Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals