Scrappy Birthday

 Today is my "baby's" birthday.   

Last week I was playing with the Scrappy Strip technique and made a background that I loved.  So it became his card:

Now truth be told, I made the main layer and then got a little stuck on what to do next.  So what do you do when you get stuck?  

I turned to Pinterest!  And there I saw a card by Connie Collins (who happens to be a Stampin' UP Artisan) and it got me going in the right direction.  She had a circle element with the Cajun Craze label, and then I took it from there.

The "Happy" is from a retired set of Christmas dies that I NEVER used!  Can you believe it?  But somehow it was just the right moment to pull it out and cut it, using a piece of the In Good Taste patterned paper (which I had also used for the background).  The leaves were cut with the Nature's Roots dies (and you can emboss them too!).

And that background:

I cut strips of many of the In Good Taste papers on a diagonal, then mounted them to a piece of Early Espresso cardstock.  Once completed I cut to size using the Stitched Rectangle dies.  

Such a nice masculine card!  

So Happy Birthday, Matt!  

Have you tried the Scrappy Strip Technique yet?  Give it a go - you'll love the results!

Product List

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$45.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$8.75

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Nature's Roots Dies

[146341]

$39.00

Merry Christmas Dies

[147912]

$28.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Dressed to Impress, Day 2

This week I'm highlighting the Dressed to Impress stamp set and All Dressed Up dies.  I had demonstrated a pretty storage/gift box for cards last week (see that video here), and filled it with cards using items from the Best Dressed suite.  Today I have a second card to show you.

This card uses the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper as a focal point.   And what a beautiful focal point it is!

I started by cutting a frame of Lovely Lipstick cardstock with the new Ornate Layers dies.  Then, using Whisper White, I cut a Stitched Rectangle frame, using two of the Stitched Rectangle dies.  This was layered on the larger piece, and then I cut the Best Dressed DSP with the Stitched So Sweetly dies for the centerpiece.  This is such gorgeous paper!

This card looked very feminine to me, and seemed to be a perfect Mother's Day card, so I whipped out my Well Written dies and cut three Lovely Lipstick "happy"s, stacking them to create a dimensional word.  The greeting is from Well Said, stamped in Lovely Lipstick and cut with the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

It was easy to dress up with some Metallic-edged ribbon (colored with my Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends) and some rhinestones (also touched with Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends).

Layers of lovely paper and die-cut cardstock - makes for a beautiful card!

I've still got more cards to show you this week; c'mon back to see them.

Product List

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$45.00

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad

[147140]

$7.50

Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147281]

$9.00

Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[151319]

$11.50

Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146970]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

$37.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Well Written Dies

[151816]

$40.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

A Bright Birthday

Although I'm in the midst of creating a ton of holiday cards, from Halloween to Christmas, I want to stop and take a moment to point out the great sets we have for all-year use.  I absolutely love Well Said and the Well Written dies!  They are SO versatile, and can be used for many occasions.

So when I needed a birthday card for my granddaughter, what did I reach for?

This simple, but very bright birthday card was one I saw on Pinterest, and  I knew it would be perfect for Sophie.   Let's break it down:

The card base is Thick Whisper White, cut to 4-1/4" x 11" and scored at 5-1/2".  The Poppy Parade layer is 4" x 5-1/4", and there is a Whisper White top layer that was run through my die cutting machine with the Subtle embossing folder

How simple (and perfect) are those flowers?  The 3-piece leaves are actually cut all at once with a die from Well Written.  I used Call Me Clover, and then I punched Pineapple Punch flowers.  I laid the flowers on the Stampin' Pierce Mat and pushed in the center with the end cover of my Take Your Pick tool, giving it a little dimension.  Then I added a pearl to the center.

Before running the top layer through the embossing machine, I stamped "Birthday" in Poppy Parade ink.  Then I cut "happy" from the dies.  Simple!  But so colorful!

It's hard to see past the wonderful items in the Holiday Catalog, but don't forget the basics!  Well Said and Well Written will get you through any occasion!


Product List

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$45.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146969]

$8.50

Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146971]

$8.75

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Well Written Dies

[148534]

$40.00

Stampin' Pierce Mat

[126199]

$5.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

A CASE for Baby

Our new next door neighbors have a new granddaughter.  Fun fact:  On Easter Sunday, my husband and I left our old home in CA to move to our new one in OR.  We had not yet seen the new house we were building, so as soon as we arrived in our new city we went directly to our new homesite.  As none of the other houses were yet completed, there was no one else around at 4:30 Easter afternoon.  But as we stood admiring our new home (from the outside) a car drove by and stopped.  It just happened to be the daughter and son-in-law of our future next door neighbors.  So Diana was the first person we met in our new town.  And now she is a new mom.  I felt I needed to make her a card:

And having seen a similar card in the Annual Catalog, I wanted to recreate it.  I love the Highland Heather gingham pattern and the Lined Alphabet letters.  Pairing it with phrases from Well Said and Well Written completed the card.

The Balloon Bouquet punch gave me the perfect embellishment; I added some Whisper White bakers twine and a cute bow stamped with an image from Beautiful Bouquet and cut with the coordinating dies.

I find that first stamping the letters from Lined Alphabet makes it easy to line up the Layering Alphabet dies.  I love the way they make chevrons with the letters.

Isn't this the sweetest card?  Check out Lined Alphabet and the Layering Alphabet dies.  Good for any occasion; so sweet for a new baby!


Product List

Lined Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145908]

$34.00

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$45.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$7.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150084]

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149615]

$11.50

Layering Alphabet Dies

[145664]

$125.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch

[140609]

$18.00

Bouquet Bunch Dies

[143659]

$30.00

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00