Happy Birthday Card by Donna Sledzik

Happy Thursday everyone!  I have another Birthday card for you today using products from the new 2024 Birthday Wishes release.

I began by ink blending a panel of white cardstock and embossing it with the Party Time 3D embossing folder.  You want to make sure the the images are debossed on the inked side.

Next I used a small brayer to apply gold ink over the entire panel.  The gold ink alone did not make the background colors pop, so I used black ink and applied it over the gold ink. When it dried it had a light black metallic color.

I adhered the background to a turquoise cardstock mat and glued it to a white card base.

I die cut the shadow for the sentiment with black cardstock and the words from gold metallic cardstock.  I glued the words to the black shadow die and used foam tape to adhere it to the card.

That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies

 

94866 Happy Birthday Celebration Script

EF1048 Party Time 3D Embossing Folder and Dies

SP1010 Lagoon 6x6 pack

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

Celebrate Your Day! by Jean Okimoto

 

Celebrate the big day a big, glittered, textured Party Layer Cake.  A very vintage paper crimper from a previous life adds texture and dimension to the cake layers.  Hi, Jean here with a mix of classic favorites and new designs from our latest release - Birthday Wishes.

Cut the new Party Layer Cake layers from the pink Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad 6x6.  Cut the layers again from a scrap of  heavy white cardstock.  Run the glittered layers through a paper crimper several times to add texture.  Attach the white layers behind the glittered layers for dimension.

Cut 2 sets of the new Jolly Candles from pink cardstock.  Color 9 candle wicks with a yellow marker.  Attach them behind the top cake layer - wonky, angled and unevenly-spaced!  

Cut the the top 2 sections of both Party Layer Cake scalloped "icing"  from the yellow/orange Graceful Garden Glitter Pad 6x6 - we'll use the top diecut, and its adjacent offcut.  Trim the offcuts to release them from the glittered cardstock.  I think they resemble party garlands here...hope you agree!

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-1/2" x 6-1/4").  

Stamp the greeting - from the new Birthday Chic Clear Stamps and Die Set - on white cardstock with VersaMark.  Heat-emboss it with detail gold powder.  Trim it with the 1-1/2" Circle Basics die.

Cut the new Happy Birthday Chic Script from the pink cardstock used for the candles.  Attach it inside the card.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

It's another basic design that's easy to create in the birthday-person's favorite colors!

Thanks for visiting our blog!

Supplies

 

94856 Jolly Candles

94854 Party Layer Cake

94871

30087 Circle Basics Set

gp1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

gp1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

cl5288D Birthday Chic clear stamp and die set

Breezy Bouquet Happy Birthday Cards by Anne Thompson

It's a rainy night and I'm feeling like watercoloring.  The BREEZY BOUQUET CL5277 has the perfect large floral image for experimenting with my newest watercolor pencils.  And it has a coordinating die for cutting out the image if you get the BREEZY BOUQUET CL5277D set.

  Here's one of the two cards I made.
to make this card

• stamp the Breezy Bouquet large floral image on watercolor paper using VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black) ink
• watercolor the image and set it aside to dry--I used watercolor pencils, dipping the tips into the water and applying the colors in that manner

• die cut the image using the coordinating die (or fussy cut the image if you don't have the die) 
  

• choose a blank white note card--this one is a top-fold card
• add a piece of FUCHSIA PLAID PP1029 cut 4 X 5 1/4 to the front of the note card
• adhere the watercolor bouquet to the card front
• add one of the HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOIL GREETINGS WHITE TABS ST006
  

And here is the second card:

 

So many possibilities for coloring and choosing coordinating Memory Box papers!  This design also works well for multiple occasions using the variety of sentiments that come with this stamp/die set.

Happy Crafting! 

Breezy Bouquet CL5277                        Breezy Bouquet CL5277D

Fuchsia Plaid PP1029

Thank You Card by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  I have a fun card for you today featuring the new Breezy Bouquet Stamp set.  What's great about this stamp set is that it has a coordinating die, stencil and 3D embossing folder that all work together.

I began by stamping the floral image with black ink onto white cardstock.  Next, I used the layering stencils to color in the images, die cut it with the coordinating die and then embossed the die cut image using the 3D embossing folder.

I die cut the Bubble Dots background from white cardstock and adhered it to another white cardstock panel.  This was glued to a gold metallic cardstock mat and adhered to a white card base.

The sentiment was stamped with Versa Mark Ink, gold heat embossed and die cut with the coordinating die.  Foam tape was used to adhere it to the card.

To finish the card, I applied Gold Nuvo Drops to the centers of the flowers.

That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supplies

 

94858 Bubble Dots Plate

CL5277D Breezy Bouquet clear stamp and die set

88618 Breezy Bouquet Stencil Set

EF1024 Breezy Bouquet 3D Embossing Folder and Die

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

Big Birthday Wishes by Jean Okimoto

 

Celebrate the big day with the new Party Layer Cake and Happy Birthday Celebration Script from our Birthday Wishes Collection. Build a special layer cake with a  gold-embossed print from the Anemone Grove 6x6 pack.   Hi, Jean here with another idea to add to your stash of ready-to-go greetings for that special day.

Cut the Party Layer Cake from the Anemone Grove print.  Cut the scalloped accents from the turquoise Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 - we're using just 2 of the 3 diecuts for the top layer.  

Cut 7 candles - from the Party Layer Cake set - from the light aqua Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.  Color the flames with a light orange marker.

Cut the solid backgrounds of the Happy Birthday Celebration Script from heavy white cardstock.  Spritz the diecuts with a light mist of water.  Pressure-emboss them with the detailed top layers using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.   Embossing the detailed design makes it easy to attach the top layers.  The dot for the  letter "i" is connected to the "t" to save time and make life easier!

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-1/2" x 6-1/4").  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  

Mix, match and experiment with different combinations of our 6x6 prints, mirror cardstock, 6x6 cardstock collections and 8.5x11" cardstock colors using this versatile basic design.  

Thanks for visiting our blog...have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94866 Happy Birthday Celebration Script

94854 Party Layer Cake

pp1026

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

sp1010 Lagoon 6x6 pack

Party Time Birthday Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone. I have a simple but spectacular birthday card featuring the new Party Time 3D embossing folder with matching stencils.  The embossing folder and stencils make it quick and easy to create memorable birthday cards.  Just change up the colors or the die cuts to personalize it for someone special.

Background:

Take a A2 size white card and 3D emboss using the Party Time folder.  Use the matching stencils to ink blend with Distress Oxide Squeezed Lemonade, Bundled Sage, Tumbled Glass, and Dried Marigold. Use a brush to apply the ink and go light for the first stencil layer and heavy for the 2nd layer using the same ink.  Trim card to 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to a A2 orange paper from the Sunrise pad.  

Focal Image/Sentiment:

Die cut Happy Birthday Chic Script and Pretty Presents from white card stock.  Ink blend with the same Distress Oxide colors.  Clear heat emboss several times to create a thick clear coat on all the die cut. Adhere the present together using the envelope as q guide. Adhere the happy birthday to the center of the card and adhere the presents around the sentiment. Adhere the background to a A2 white side folding card.

 

Supplies

 

ef1048 Party Time 3D Embossing Folder and Dies

88633 Party Time Stencil Set

94761 Pretty Presents

94871 Happy Birthday Chic Script

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

Sending Birthday Love by Jean Okimoto

Celebrate her special day with the new Birthday Wishes Collection.  The Birthday Party Cake set includes candles, streamers and little banners for a perfect party-on-a-card.  Hi, Jean here with a sweet design for birthday girls of any age.

Cut the cake pieces twice from pink cardstock.  Layer them for dimension.  Cut 5 candles from lighter pink cardstock.  Color the flames with a marker - I used a light yellow highlighter for a softer color.  Cut the scalloped icing from a pink 6x6 in the Delicate Pastels Glitter Pad.  

Cut two sets of the streamers from the gold Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.

Cut the largest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cutout from the same pink Delicate Pastels 6x6.  Cut it again with the second-largest heart die.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-1/2" x 6-1/4") - use foam tape for the smaller heart(slightly offset) and the cake.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Birthday Chic Clear Stamps and Die Set - with Rose Bud Memento Luxe.  Heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Attach it with foam tape.  Cut an A6-sized piece  of cardstock to protect the cardfront for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...January's a great time to get a headstart on a stash of birthday cards!  

Supplies

 

94862 Birthday Party Cake

Cl5288d Birthday Chic clear stamp and die set

94361

gp1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

Build a Bouquet – Fringe Flowers & Lucky Blooms by Jean Okimoto

Celebrate with a bouquet of Fringe Flowers and Lucky Blooms from our latest release!  Mix, match and layer versatile design elements and create birthday, thank you, friendship and congrats cards with the new Birthday Wishes Collection.  Hi, Jean here with a bright-on-white slimline design.

The flowers are "extras" from my previous card - and some tiny pink Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad diecuts for extra sparkle.  They're cut from 6x6's in the Blush Collection.  

The centers are cut from green 6x6's in the Festive Glitter Pad and Greenery Collection.  Cut Lavender Bouquet from a Greenery 6x6 for the foliage and stems.

Cut the 1.5" wide Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangle from white cardstock.

Attach ScorTape above a strip of the dark coral Blush 6x6 and cut it with the background of the Congrats Marker Script die.  Cut the detailed top layer from white cardstock.  Save the individual letters for another project.  Attach the detailed layer to the adhesive-covered background - slightly offset for a shadow effect.   Cover the exposed adhesive with Imagine's Irirdescent Embossing Powder.  Tap off the excess powder, then heat-emboss the greeting.  It'll be glittery and securely attached in one easy step!

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-1/2" x 8-1/2") - attach the greeting with foamtape.  Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the cardfront for mailing.

Pick the recipient's favorite colors and build a custom bouquet.  Or diecut a bunch of Lucky Blooms and Fringe Flowers, assemble them.  They'll be ready when you need a quick card or tag.   

Thanks for visiting our blog - hope we're inspiring you to create fresh new designs with our Birthday Wishes Collection!

Supplies

 

94863 Fringe Flowers

94865 Lucky Blooms

94869

94640 Lavender Bouquet

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

gp1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

94554 Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles

Blooming Birthday Wishes by Jean Okimoto

 

Mix bold, brilliant blossoms - from our new Birthday Wishes Collection - and create a colorful card for someone special.  Hi, Jean here with another design from our latest release of dies, stencils, embossing folders and clear stamp sets.  They're designed for mixing, matching and creating cards to celebrate, congratulate, thank...or just send a caring hug.

We're diecutting the blossoms for today's card - and another design I'll share next week.  Cut the new Fringe Flowers from a mix of assorted pink/coral and dark red 6x6's in the Blush Collection.  Cut the centers from a medium-green 6x6 in the Greenery Collection.  Cut the small flowers from a Festive Glitter Pad 6x6.

Cut the new Lucky Blooms from the same 6x6 colors.  Assemble the 5 flowers - save the rest of the pieces for next week's card.

Cut Lavender Bouquet from a dark green 6x6 in the Greenery Collection.  We're using the 4-stem section plus a single stem - for the left side of the bouquet.

 

Cut the 2-3/4" wide Wrapped Stitched Rectangle from white cardstock.  Attach the diecuts to a top-folded white A2 card.  

Stamp the greeting - from the new Birthday Chic Clear Stamp Set - on white cardstock with Electric Coral Radiant Neon.  Heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut it with the smallest Wrapped Stitched Rectangle die.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Do you like flowery cards?  We're  making a floral slimline with the extra diecuts next week.  Thanks for visiting our blog - hope your favorite Retailer has ordered this great new collection!

 

 

Supplies

 

94863 Fringe Flowers

94865 Lucky Blooms

cl5288 Birthday Chic clear stamp set

94640 Lavender Bouquet

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad

30094 Wrapped Stitch Rectangles

The 2025 Birthday Wishes Collection by Jean Okimoto

 

Happy 2025!  Celebrate and welcome the New Year with our Birthday Wishes Collection of fabulous dies, stencils, embossing folders and clear stamp sets.  Party designs, big and little flowers, birds, balloons, cover plates and greetings - ready for special occasions and everyday-greetings.   Hi, Jean here with the first of many designs we'll be sharing as we introduce our latest release.

Cut the lavender and blue Anemone Grove 6x6 with the 3.5" wide Nested Globes die.  It's a beautiful floral print - I'm using some of the delicate stems as strings for the new Celebration Balloons.

Cut Celebration Balloons from a turquoise 6x6 in the Glitzy Glitter Pad - cut 2 of the medium-sized balloon.  Attach them to the globe background.

Attach an adhesive label sheet (or sticker sheet) to aqua felt to stabilize the felt and prevent adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the large Bluebird Prince base and the head overlay.  Cut the beak background and legs from a yellow-orange 6x6 in the Sunrise Collection.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Color the legs with a tan marker.  Attach those diecuts behind the base section.

Cut the wings from a turquoise Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut the crown from a gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the bird.

Cut the detailed Happy Birthday Marker Script from a light blue 6x6 in the Lagoon Collection.  Attach ScorTape over a dark teal Lagoon Collection 6x6 and cut the greeting background.  Attach the detailed overlay to the background, then cover it with detail clear embossing powder.  Tap off the excess powder and heat-emboss it to adhere the pieces and create a glossy, textured greeting...in one easy step!  Save the individual letters for another project.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (6.25" x 4.5") - use a double layer of foam tape behind the crownd.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Create a stash of birthday cards for the special people in your life.  Make some congratulatory cards and thank-yous with these great designs too!

Hope your favorite Retailer has ordered the 2025 Birthday Wishes Collection.  You'll love the versatile designs and find many ways to feature them with Memory Box prints, plaids, 6x6 and 8.5"x11" cardstock collections.  View the catalog here.

Be inspired by our Idea Book here.

Thanks for your support throughout the years.  We look forward to to sharing more ideas and designs with you in 2025!  

Supplies

 

94860 Celebration Balloons

94855 Bluebird Prince

94870 Happy Birthday Marker Script

pp1026 Anemone Grove 6x6 pack

sp1010 Lagoon 6x6 pack

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

94532 Nested Globes