Posts Tagged ‘Birthday Card’
Wicked Funny: Bombs Away Birthday
It’s here! The newest installment in Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!. Did you see my video tutorial and project idea for the last set? Well this new set is wicked funny…and perfect for the birthday friend who loves a joke.
Be sure to click the photos above and below for a bigger look, because the Bombs Away Birthday stamps are wicked-clever. (or see Bombs Away Birthday online here – 133411)
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On March 1st I told you about this new stamp set debut. Well, my stamps are here and I’ve been playing with ideas for the new Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set (see it online – 132956) and I LOVE them! I love them so much that I had to make a Video Tutorial for a card, complete with Tips & Tricks for the new stamps, so you can see how much you NEED to try these.
(can’t see the video? Click here to watch directly on my blog)
Need a reminder about what makes them so great?
- They’re entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!
- They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.
- Can you say sticky? (Don’t worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks.
- They’re age tested. They won’t yellow or cloud up over time.
- They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity?
- We could go on, but we’ll let you try them for yourself.
They are clearly a great choice.
| Item | Description | Price |
| 132956 | Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp SetRecommend clear blocks A, B, G, F, and I. Purchase separately. |
Includes 57 pieces. (Don’t faint! This is a good overwhelming feeling.)$13.95
What are you waiting for? Get yours today and try them out! For a 57 piece stamp set, the price is incredible – and for a petite alphabet that’s easy to line up? Definitely can’t beat it.
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Cross My Heart: Sweet & Simple Birthday Card
Need a sweet and simple card idea? Got a package of Note Cards & Envelopes handy? (see them online) The Cross My Heart stamp set (see it online) is perfect for all occasions and great for guy cards.
Love this Designer Series Paper pattern? It’s from the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (SAB – free item – #127540). And when you use the Stampin’ Distress Tool (see it online – 127562) to add texture to the edge of the paper, then you can see both sides at once. No need to pick which side of the paper you like better 
Check out more Note Card ideas from my blog
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Stamps: Cross My Heart; Ink: Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse; Paper: Note Cards & Envelopes, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper; Accessories: Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon
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Whirly-Twirly Pinwheel Cards: for FUN birthdays
Who doesn’t love a pinwheel? So fun! So spring-y! These are created with a variety of fun new items in the Spring Stampin’ Up! Catalog (browse online):
- Wishes Your Way stamp set (see it online – 129156), includes all kinds of pinwheel themed greetings for birthday, thank you and best wishes
- Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die (see it online – 129411), only $4.95! Easy to use with your Big Shot for perfect shaped pinwheels with sweet corner details and holes ready for your brads
- Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper (see it online – 126922), gorgeous bright colors for baby showers, wedding favors, or just fun bright project. Stripes, polka dots and more.
Just add a toothpick for a stem, and your pinwheel is all set to mail! Remember that you’ll need to add $0.20 extra for an inflexible element in your card.
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Stamps: Wishes Your Way; Ink: Pacific Point; Paper: Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pacific Point; Accessories: Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die, Big Shot, 3/8″ Striped Organdy Ribbon in Melon Mambo, Jumbo Rhinestone Jewels
You’re Amazing: The happy birthday elephant set
Have you seen this little elephant peeking out at you yet from the You’re Amazing stamp set (see it online)?
He’s my favorite image from the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! catalog. Last year there was a fun elephant in a hostess-exclusive set, so I’m excited that EVERYONE can get this guy!
And really, what’s more fun than an elephant in a party hat?
The elephant paper is from the World Spectacular Designer Series Paper (see it online) and it’s my new favorite DSP. There are 12 matching patterns in the paper series, and I love every one of them!
Time for confessions… do you find yourself hoarding Designer Series Paper? Are you afraid to cut into a sheet for fear of needing it more at a later date? I totally used to be that way, too.
Here’s my challenge for you… re-create this card, and use ANY DSP you have on hand — just try it. Match your card stock colors to the DSP you choose, but copy the design. Add a greeting (it doesn’t even have to be birthday — maybe try a Christmas card!), then leave me a comment. You can even send me a picture!
Go on – you know you want to try it. It’s a simple card layout, and you’ll love the results AND start to get over your fear of cutting into a piece of DSP
Here are the card dimensions you’ll need:
- Card Base (Whisper White): 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
- Card Front (Island Indigo): 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Scallop Border Strip (Daffodil Delight): 1″ x 5 1/4″, punched
- Designer Series Paper (World Spectacular DSP): 2″ x 5 1/4″
- Banner (Whisper White): 1 1/2″ x 4″, trimmed
While you’re at it with your Designer Series Paper, here are a whole lot MORE ideas from my blog on how to put your DSP to work!
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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Stamps: You’re Amazing; Ink: Early Espresso; Paper: World Spectacular Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo; Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch
Bootiful Occasions: Witchy Wishes
From my first look through the new catalog (the one that came out June 1st), I think the Bootiful Occasions stamp set (see the full set) was the one that jumped out at me. You could say it walked right off the page and onto my stamp shelf!
Here’s a Halloween card that’s fun for birthdays (“Happy Boot day”) or pretty much any occasion. Plus the winter boot in the set is perfect for the coming time of year… best not to think too hard about that coming season… just stock up on stamps 
Did you see the gray ribbon on the card? I love that ribbon — it’s tucked away in the Holiday Catalog, but you can see it here online.
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Stamps: Bootiful Occasions; Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Stampin’ Write Markers: Pumpkin Pie & Lucky Limeade; Paper: Pumpkin Pie & Lucky Limeade, Whisper White; Accessories: Big Shot, 1/2″ Striped Satin Ribbon; Spider Web Textured Impressions Folder, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch,
Short & Sweet Birthdays: Moving Forward
Need a quick birthday idea? Here’s a fun card using the Big Shot for the shape and the background, and a sweet stamp set for the design: Moving Forward (see it online).
The Moving Forward set is a great all-occasion stamp set, plus when you purchase it, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. To date, Stampin’ Up! has donated well over $1 million to RMHC from the sale of a special stamp set each year.
Ronald even attended the Stampin’ Up! Convention one year to help kick off the sponsorship program!
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Stamps: Moving Forward; Inks: Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo; Paper: 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder; Big Shot, Argyle Textured Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits
Make A Monster: Teacher Birthday Cards
When you’re 4 (and a half!) and you’re a boy, what’s the first thing to come to mind when you’re making a birthday card for your preschool teacher? Why, the Make A Monster stamp set, of course!
My son loves to stamp with me, and BY FAR his favorite set is Make A Monster (see it online – clear 120606 or wood 118742). He made this card ALL by himself — the only help I gave him was folding the card and trimming the edge. Don’t you love his creativity??
We have this set in Clear Mount, which concerned me a bit. Would he be able to manage putting each stamp on a block to use it? Would stamps get lost in the process of kid creation time?
The answer is that he does GREAT with this set, even with the tiny pieces. One of our solutions for keeping everything together is to keep the big rubber ‘background’ when I mount a set. That way even a 4 year old can easily see if he’s put all the pieces away or if there’s a stray antennae somewhere on the floor.
To make it easy for the pieces to stick to the block, I teach him how to mount the stamps:
- Put the stamp on the table, rubber side down.
- Press the clear block to the back of the stamp and count to 5.
I also cheat just a little — I add a smudge of 2-Way Glue Pen (see it online) to the block, just to give it a little bit of extra sticky. It’s the perfect amount of stick/release for the clear blocks, especially in the winter when dry climates make clear mount stamps tricky.
By the way, be sure to check out our Make A Monster Charm Bracelets from this past summer — they were a huge hit at Summer Scrap Camp for Kids! And not just for boys–the junior high girls LOVED this stamp set, too
Okay, and I just have to share his signature. Don’t you love little kid handwriting?
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MDS2 & Facebook: Wishing You a Happy Birthday
Do you love to wish people a happy birthday on Facebook? If you’re looking for a fun way to send special wishes to your friends, here’s an idea using My Digital Studio!
I created this little note to post on a friend’s FB wall. Word art is sooooo popular right now – try using MDS2 to create a fun greeting to share. Here’s how I made this one:
- I started with the “Celebrate Any Day” designer template for a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ card (it’s a Digital Download set that you can download and add to your MDS or MDS2 program – see it online)
- After creating the project, I used “Change Project Size/Type…” under the Edit menu and converted it to a Custom Project that was 3 x 3″.
- The heart embellishment only came in chocolate and green, so I recolored it to match the banner (love that NEW MDS2 feature!)
- I added some drop shadows, a voice bubble and a stamped greeting
- Last, I used the “Share Project” tool to export my creation as a .jpg and then posted it to my friend’s wall! Happy Birthday greetings!!
So next time you want to write a Happy Birthday post, here’s my challenge to you — create it with MDS2 and share your digital love!!
Looking for more information about My Digital Studio? Here’s a link to more details on my blog. Or already using MDS? Don’t miss out on the sale on Print Products & Digital Downloads during August!!
Wondering where the digital stamps and embellishments are from? Here’s my digital supply list:
Embellishments
Celebrate Every Day – pennant happy
Celebrate Every Day – pennant birthday
Celebrate Every Day – stripes pool party
Rock-a-Bye – heart 4 (re-colored)
Stamps
Celebrate Any Day – birthday is tops, Color = 11,54,59
Punches
Oval Bubble Punch, Fill Color = 250,129,0
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Cutest Punch Ever… the Owl Builder Punch
You should have heard the squeals when I showed this card at Erica’s stamping party last month! Needless to say, the Owl Builder Punch is the cutest punch EVER (see it online).
Loving the colors? They’re from the Patio Party Designer Series Paper (see it online – 126916). The paper is part of a whole suite of fun supplies (see more of them online).
I’m in love with the Note Cards & Envelopes (see them online). You can’t beat them for a quick card! Here are a ton of other ideas for them on my blog.
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