Happy Birthday Banners

Straws are the new trend - I'm seeing lots of uses for them on Pinterest!  My friend (thanks Jill!) sent me a bunch of pretty straws ....and it's time to start using them!

I decided to use a green and white striped straw and found a nice pastel pattern paper to center the colors around.  I die-cut the banners, stamping each one in colors to match the circles on the paper.  I stamped "happy birthday" on each banner, using a different stamp font.  The pattern paper is placed on top of a Spring Rain card base.

I wrapped the banners around the straw using scor-tape and a glue dot - it was hard to get those banners to stay wrapped around the straw!!  I already had the arrows die-cut and thought I would add them to the card, stamping them in the same colors as the banners.  They are placed on foam tape for dimension.  I also placed the ends of the banners on foam tape so they would be raised on the card.

The straw is adhered to the card base with glue dots.  It needed something else so I added the blue ribbon.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Basics, Sketched Shapes
• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Summer Sky, Lulu Lavender, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Aloe Vera
• Tools:  PTI Sketched Shapes Dies
• Other:  Queen & Co. Straws; Ribbon; Foam Tape; Scor-Tape; Glue Dots
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Father's Day!

This set from PTI is just perfect for dads and, come to think of it, for most men.  Can't you just picture them sitting in their lounge chair watching tv?

I used Kraft cardstock for the card base.  I took a piece of Rustic White cardstock and edged around it in antique linen distress ink. Next I die-cut the main sentiment using another piece of Kraft, and stamped the design in blue and the sentiment in black ink.  I die-cut the chair from a piece of scrap paper and stamped the legs and handle onto it with black ink.  I also die-cut the chair in coaster for a bit of support and mounted it to the card with foam tape.

I stamped the tv directly onto the card, adding the antenna and "dad" and star on the screen.  I stamped the middle sentiments in black and blue inks and adhered the Kraft die-cut with foam tape.  I wanted to put some more blue on the card and die-cut a blue strip using card edgers and placed it at the bottom of the card.  My last step was adding the midnight blue twine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Polka Dot Parade #3, Boutique Borders: Father, 2012 Birthday Tags
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Rustic Cream, Enchanted Evening; Provocraft
• Ink:  Memento Danube Blue, Sweet Plum, Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress
• Tools:  PTI Polka Dot Parade #3 Die, Boutique Borders: Father Die, Card Edgers #1 Die
• Other:  Twine; Coaster; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  5.0" x 7.0"

Oh Baby!

I think this set from Taylored Expressions is adorable! 

I used white for the card base, added a layer of light brown and a layer of pink striped paper.  I stamped the image on white and colored it with Copics.  I die-cut it with an oval nestability and placed it on a scalloped oval.

I stamped the sentiment and die-cut it with a scalloped rectangle.  I stamped "oh baby" on a smaller oval and layered it on a pink.

To bring out the darker pink stripe in the paper, I die-cut the corners in a coordinating color.  I tied a ribbon around the card and placed the image on foam tape for dimension.  My last step was adding a tiny gem to the ribbon in her hair.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Jenn
• Paper:  DCWV; Bazzill
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Corners; Scalloped Long Rectangle Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics; Ribbon; Gem; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Grand Slam Birthday!

Today is Flag Day, and I don't have a flag card, but at least I have a red, white and blue card!  And baseball is a national pastime, so they both should count. This is a new set from PTI - I was on the fence about getting it, but now I'm glad I did.  It's great for all sorts of occasions and especially for baseball lovers.

I used Kraft cardstock for the card base and added a striped pattern paper.  I die-cut the glove, bat and balls and stamped them.  I cut a strip of red, blue and white, layered them and stamped the sentiment.  I placed the glove on foam tape for dimension and adhered the bat and balls.

Baseball made me think of "all stars" and that gave me the idea to add the red stars to the card.  I think they really complete it!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI 7th Inning Stretch
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Love Letter, Toffee Crunch
• Tools:  PTI 7th Inning Stretch Dies; Star Punch
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

birthday wishes

This is one of my favorite PTI sets and I need to use it more often!  And I really like this color combination, which I have used quite a bit.  I made a card similar to this last year in a square size and decided to try on A2 size, changing it up just a bit.

I used Raspberry Fizz cardstock for the card base and added a layer of black cardstock. The smaller flowers are stamped using Rosebud and Turquoise Gem inks.  The bigger flower was made in five layers:  1) stamped with Rosebud and Turquoise Gem inks, 2) two layers of die-cut vellum leaves and 3) two layers of die-cut flowers in Raspberry Fizz and Hawaiian Shores cardstock.  I also randomly stamped the leaves in Wheat ink.

I stamped the sentiment in black ink and added a bit of glitter to the flower centers.  

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Lovely Layers, Make A Wish
• Paper:  PTI Raspberry Fizz, True Black, Hawaiian Shores, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Rose Bud, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Turquoise Gem, Wheat
• Tools:  PTI Lovely Layers Dies
• Other:  Martha Stewart Glitter; Vellum
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Our Thoughts and Prayers (CAS #16)

This is a card I made last year and never posted....see how much I have in my inventory?  haha

This was a very quick and simple card to make.  I used Plum Pudding cardstock for the card base, rounding the bottom corners.  I stamped the butterflies and sentiment on white cardstock and ran it through the Cuttlebug, using my Linen Impression Plate.  Um, that's it - done!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Heart-2-Heart #10, Framed Out #10
• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  VersaMagic Purple Hydrangea; Memento Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate; Corner Rounder
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Just A Note

I know this isn't a normal day for me to post, but I have so many cards in my "blog inventory" that I need to start posting more often!

I used Enchanted Evening cardstock for the card base.  I took a piece of white cardstock and used card edgers to create the left side of the card.  Next I stamped the flowers, stems and sentiment, right on top of part of  the image.

I edged around the card with tea dye distress ink.  For a bit of decoration, I added gems to some of the flower centers and my favorite bee!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Botanical Silhouettes (2010 Anniversary set)
• Paper:  PTI Enchanted Evening, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Bamboo Leaves, Cantaloupe, Bahama Blue, Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tea Dye
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #3
• Other:  Gems; Jolee's Stickers
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday "Daughter"

I love this gingham paper from Amuse....but unfortunately they aren't making it anymore!  If I'd known, I would have stocked up on it!!!  I really like the size of the blocks - not too big or too small.

I used white cardstock for the card base and added a layer of green gingham.  I cut a strip of yellow flower pattern paper and used an eyelet border on each side.  I die-cut a Labels 22 in yellow cardstock and three circles in green, white and yellow.  I stamped the sentiment on white and placed it on foam tape for dimension.  This is for someone's daughter-in-law, but she wanted it to say "daughter".

I die-cut the 30 in green and placed it on the yellow cardstock.  I added the ribbon around the card and pearls to the labels 22 die-cut.  The card needed something else so I decided to use photo corners, adding a pearl to the centers.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  JustRite Times New Roman 15 Pt.
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, Spring Moss; Amuse Gingham; Anna Griffin
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Alpha Block Numbers; Labels 22, Standard Circle Nestabilities; Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch; Sizzix Photo Corners
• Other:  Ribbon; Foam Tape; Pearls
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Birthday Wishes

I don't usually use the color orange much so I'm trying to step out of my comfort zone here.

I used Orange Zest cardstock for the card base.  I stamped the balloons, streamers and confetti on white cardstock.  I die-cut one balloon, stamped it in orange ink and adhered it to the card with foam tape for dimension.  I stamped the balloon strings and added the "tie" at the bottom of them.

I even used orange ink to stamp the sentiment instead of my usual black ink!  lol  I adhered the stamped image slightly to the right of the card so you would see a strip of orange on the left side.  Since I have a million sequins, I placed a few on the card to jazz it up.  I like this color combination a lot!!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Style
• Paper:  PTI Orange Zest, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tangelo, Pear Tart, Cantaloupe
• Tools:  PTI Birthday Style Die
• Other:  Sequins; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

With Sympathy (CAS #15)

I was really just playing around with colors when I made this - the soft colors I used are so pretty! 

I used Aqua Mist cardstock for the card base.  I stamped the leaves in green and added the flowers in light blue ink, adding cantaloupe ink to the centers.  I also stamped the butterfly in the same color.

I decided to make this a sympathy card and stamped the sentiment right through the middle of the image.  I added a gem to the butterfly center and a bit of glitter on the edges of the leaves. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Embroidered Blooms, Botanical Silhouettes, Beautiful Butterflies
• Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  VersaMagic Tea Leaves, Aquatic Splash, Thatched Straw; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Other:  Gem; Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy 35th Birthday, Son

This card is similar to one I made earlier in the year, but I really like the color combinations used!

I used True Black for the card base and added a layer of teal chevron pattern paper.  Next came another layer of black and white, adding black brads in each of the corners.

I die-cut the tag in Hawaiian Shores cardstock and adhered it to the white cardstock.  I die-cut circles in black and chevron paper, placing them on foam tape for dimension.  The recipient was turning 35 and I die-cut the age and placed it on top of the circle.

I die-cut the banner and stamped it with the sentiment, added two more brads and placed it on foam tape for additional dimension.  Since it was for a "son", I die-cut the star and stamped "for you son" on it.  I tied the star on with charcoal twine looped through the tag hole.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Tiny Tags II, Just The Ticket
• Paper:  PTI True Black, White Stampers Select, Hawaiian Shores; Amuse Chevron
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #5 Die, Fabulous Frames Die, Alpha Block Numbers Dies, Tiny Tags; Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Brads; Twine; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday (CAS #14)

Washi tape!  I can't get enough of it and it's so easy to work with.  This was such a quick card to make...the "hardest" part was stamping the sentiments between the tape.

I used black cardstock for the card base.  I cut a piece of white cardstock slightly smaller than the card base and diagonally placed assorted red washi tape strips across it, leaving a space between each strip. Next I stamped "happy birthday" between the strips, some right side up and some upside down.

I adhered the taped cardstock to the card base and wrapped Charcoal twine around the bottom.  And the card was done!  Fast!!!  Easy!!!  Fun!!!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Over Under Easy
• Paper:  PTI True Black, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Other:  Target Washi Tape; Darice Washi Tape; Twine
• Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"