Wishing You a Very Happy Birthday (CAS #23)

Another quick CAS card to share.

I stamped the five "birthday" images onto white cardstock in light brown and blue inks.  In black ink, I stamped "wishing you a very happy" under the 5th birthday.

I die-cut the last "birthday" in white and stamped it with the same blue ink and placed it on foam tape for dimension.  I really had to cut the foam tape small to do this!  haha  The stamped image was placed on a Kraft card base. 

This makes a nice male birthday card and could be done in feminine colors for a female.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Wonderful Words: Birthday
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Bahama Blue, Toffee Crunch
• Tools:  PTI Wonderful Words:  Birthday Die
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday

Time to use a color I haven't used for a while - Lavender Moon.  I'm not sure what color this is - sort of a cross between pink and a light purple.

I used Lavender Moon cardstock for the card base and added a layer of coordinating polka dot paper.  I die-cut the tag and stamped it with the flowers, stems and butterfly.  I added a pearl to each of the flower centers and Honeydew twine at the top.  I placed the tag on foam tape for dimension.

I die-cut the banner in Lavender Moon, stamped the sentiment and adhered it to the tag.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Polka Dot Parade #2, Bountiful Banners
• Paper:  PTI Lavender Moon, Polka Dot Parade, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Lulu Lavender, Sweet Plum, Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #2, Bountiful Banners Die
• Other:  Twine; Pearls; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25"x 5.5"

With Sympathy

I'm still trying to use more of my Memory Box dies.....

I used Blueberry Sky cardstock for the card base and topped it with a piece of white cardstock.  I die-cut a circle in Spring Rain and placed it on foam tape for dimension on top of the white.

I die-cut the tree in white cardstock, edged the tips of the branches with beige ink and placed it in the center of the circle.  I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and added the little bird to the tree branch.  A simple, but elegant looking card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Botanical Silhouettes
• Paper:  PTI Blueberry Sky, Spring Rain, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Brilliance Pearlescent Beige
• Tools:  Memory Box Twiggy Tree, Resting Birds; Standard Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Triple Happy Birthday (CAS #22)

My latest obsession seems to be collecting washi tape, and I have quite a bit of it now, so I need to use it, right??

This card was so simple to make!  I took a piece of white cardstock and wrapped four different patterns of washi tape around it, leaving a space at the top to stamp the sentiment.  I stamped "happy birthday" three times in that empty space to fill it up.

I tied Charcoal twine around the bottom and attached the washi tape piece to a card base of black cardstock. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Sketched Shapes
• Paper:  PTI True Black, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Other:  Washi Tape (Target); Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Celebrate Today Balloons

Well, I have to say, Birthday Style was a good purchase for me since I'm using it so much!  I really like the addition of balloons on a birthday card.

I used Aqua Mist cardstock for the card base, rounding the right hand corners.  I added a layer of white cardstock that I randomly stamped with confetti in pink, green and blue inks.   I die-cut the frame with Aqua Mist pattern paper and backed it with Lemon Tart cardstock, stamped with the sentiment.

I die-cut the balloons in white and stamped them with pink, green and yellow inks.  For the balloon strings I used Buttercream, Honey Dew and Blossom twine, tying a bow at the bottom.  The balloons are on foam tape for dimension with a sequin added to each one.

My final step was die-cutting the banner and stamping it with "celebrate today.  The banner is attached with foam tape with two more sequins.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Style, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday, Bountiful Banners
• Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, White Stampers Select, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist Pattern, Spring Moss
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart, Rose Bud; VersaMagic Aquatic Splash, Thatched Straw
• Tools:  PTI Birthday Style Die, Fabulous Frames Die, Bountiful Banners Die; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine; Sequins; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

{happy birthday}

I saw this card style on Pinterest (here) and wanted to make it right away!  It's very dimensional, but the best thing is the box folds down flat for mailing!  It looks complicated to make but it really wasn't!

I used Lemon Tart cardstock for the card base, running the top of the card through the Cuttlebug with my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  I cut the bottom of the card front with card edgers to create the curve at the bottom.

I selected a green and yellow check pattern paper to make the box.  The box is made from a 4" x 4" piece of paper, scored twice diagonally on four sides, then the score lines are folded to create the "box".  I lined the box with a piece of Linen Vellum because the green color was a little too bright for me. 

I die-cut the butterfly twice, once in yellow polka dot paper and once in the matching check pattern paper, layered them on top of each other and adhered them to the center of the box.  I added two light yellow pearls to the center.

For the sentiment, instead of just stamping it onto the yellow cardstock, I decided stamp it on the check pattern paper, using card edgers again to shape it.  I think the pattern paper helps brings the colors on the card together.  Fun card to make!

A better look at the dimension of the card:

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, Linen Vellum, Bitty Dots; Tracy Porter Colorbox
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1 Dies; Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punch
• Other:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Pearls
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thinking Of You With Sympathy

I'm used my Natural Beauties stamp set again to make this sympathy card.

I used Plum Pudding cardstock for the card base, cutting the bottom with Card Edgers #1.  On white cardstock, I stamped the flowers in purple with light orange centers and the ferns in light green ink.  The sentiment is stamped in black.

I ran the stamped white cardstock through the Cuttlebug using my Linen Impression plate and added a silver center, made with Pearl Pen to the flowers to finish the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Natural Beauties, Mailbox Greetings, Lovely Layers
• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Brilliance Pearlescent Plum; Memento Pear Tart, Cantaloupe, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1 Die, Linen & Canvas Impression Plate Die
• Other:  Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Make A Wish (CAS #21)

Another quick card using washi tape and a new set from Amuse!

I used Raspberry Fizz cardstock for the card base. I took a piece of white cardstock and wrapped the 3 strips of washi tape around the bottom.  I rounded the corners and adhered it to the card base.

I stamped the feathers in two different pink colors and the sentiment in black.  I added the 3 gems to complete the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Amuse Make A Wish
• Paper:  PTI Raspberry Fizz, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Rose Bud, Angel Pink, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Corner Rounder
• Other:  Washi Tape; Gems
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Independence Day!

I had a few other ideas of what to make for a 4th of July card, but I didn't like them once I put them together.  This is a "last minute idea" card, and other than the card base, it's made from scraps! 

I used white cardstock for the card base and added a layer of red cardstock.  I die-cut the stars on white cardstock, backed them with the star pattern paper and stamped the sentiment in blue.

I placed the white cardstock on blue and adhered it with foam tape for a little bit of height.  This was a quick card to make!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Happy Day
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Nautical Blue
• Tools:  Stars Nestabilities
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday Tag

I recently "discovered" that I can use my Cover Plates as an impression plate and really like the look it produces.  This is my first try at using it this way and it turned out better than expected!

I used Lemon Tart cardstock for the card base.  I ran a piece of white cardstock through the Cuttlebug using the "embossing sandwich" method with my Hexagon Cover Plate.

I die-cut the tag and stamped the flowers and leaves on it with yellow, orange, green and blue inks.  I tied the bow using Lemon Tart ribbon and stamped the sentiment in black.  The tag is adhered to the card on foam tape. Such a summery looking card!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mini Blooms, Sketched Shapes
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Pear Tart, Cantaloupe, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Thatched Straw, Aquatic Splash
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #1 Die, Hexagon Cover Plate
• Other:  PTI Lemon Tart Polka Dot Ribbon; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Country House Birthday

My friend bought the Country House die from Memory Box and we wanted to make something with it.

I used Kraft cardstock for the card base and added a layer of white.  I die-cut the hills in green pattern paper and placed them on the card.  I die-cut the house in white cardstock and edged around it in beige ink.

I stamped a few clouds directly on the cardstock and added a couple that were die-cut and stamped with the same blue ink; the die-cut clouds are on foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment in black ink.

The card looked too plain and then I thought of adding balloons to the porch!  I die-cut the balloons with a punch, adhered Buttercream twine and "tied" them to the porch.  The balloons are also on foam tape.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Heart-2-Heart #6
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Brilliance Pearlescent Beige
• Tools:  Memory Box Country House; PTI Heart-2-Heart #6 Dies, In The Meadow Dies; EK Success Small Balloon Punch
• Other:  Foam Tape; Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

H A P P Y Birthday

It's hard be believe it's July already!  The only downside is it's summer and it's been hot.  But on a positive note - each day is a day closer to Autumn!  haha

I was playing around when I made this card after looking at all the scraps I have, and decided I needed to use some.  So everything other than the card base and white layer is scraps.  Maybe I should make a "scraps" card every once in a while and post it?

I used Sweet Blush cardstock for the card base and added a layer of white cardstock.  I stamped "birthday" on the white and ran it through the Cuttlebug with my Swiss dots embossing folder.

I cut the scalloped circles in three colors:  Sweet Blush, Ripe Avocado and Melon Berry, and placed polka dot circles on top.  I die-cut the letters in the same cardstock colors and placed them on the circles.  Three of the circles are on foam tape for dimension.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Big Birthday Wishes
• Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush, Ripe Avocado, Melon Berry, White Stampers Select, Polka Dot Parade
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Block Alpha Upper & Lower Dies; Martha Stewart 1" Circle Punch; Paper Shapers 1.25" Scalloped Circle Punch; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"