Category: CARDS: Birthday

  • Team Challenge #8

    This fortnights team challenge was set by a member of my downline.  It’s a sketch and colour combo challenge Here is how I created my Card: Fold the 15 x 21cm  piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock in half, with a bone folder, to create a 15 x 10.5cm cardbase Cut a 14.5 x 10cm piece…

  • Butterfly Birthday

    I’ve participated in another challenge recently, called the “Hallmark Challenge”  you can read all about it HERE.  The card that was selected for us to Make over is this one here .  I’ve taken the butterfly theme and used this as my inspiration for my card.  I’ve created the butterfly’s with bakers twine to give a 3D effect, and…

  • Papillon Potpourri

    I’ve just completed Team Challenge #7.  It’s been a while since I participated in our team challenges but I needed to get back into it.  Todays challenge is a sketch using colours Soft Suede, Gumball Green, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White. Here’s how I made my Card Fold the 5 3/4″ x 11 1/2″ (14.5…

  • Make a Cake

    One of my team members has started a challenge “Hallmark Challenge”  you can read all about it HERE.  Here’s my card I created. Here’s how I created my Card: Fold the 8 1/2″ x 5 6/8″ (21 x 15cm) Crisp Cantaloupe CS in half with a bone folder to create a 5 6/8″ x 4…

  • Betsy’s Blossoms

    Here are some cards I've made using the Betsy's Blossoms Stamp Set, this set is available for 25% off between 22 – 28 October. Supplies used for this project: Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, Sassy Saluations Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo Classic Ink, Black Stazon Ink Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White CS Accessories:  Paper Snips,…

  • Birthday Gift Card

    I seem to be always making birthday cards, a week doesn't go by without it being someones birthday in our family.  This card I made for my niece last month.  It's a great way to use up some scrap pieces of designer paper you may have. DIRECTIONS Fold the 14.9cm x 21cm piece of Primrose…

  • Washi Tape Birthday

    While this card was created using strips of Washi Tape, you can also use strips of patterned paper or ribbon.   DIRECTIONS:   Fold the 14.9cm x 21cm piece of Melon Mambo CS in half, with a bone folder, creating a card base and set aside Stick the various pieces of washi tape to the bottom half 14cm…

  • Sweet Birthday

    My husband Leon came and requested permission to use my Stampin' Up! supplied and access to my craft room.  This is a request my husband never asks, or does so I was quite shocked and interested in what he would be doing. To my surprise the next day he gave me this card.  A birthday card for…

  • Birthday Basics

    Another Birthday card today using Birthday Basics Designer Series paper, Directions below DIRECTIONS: Fold the 14.9cm x 21cm piece of Sahara Sand CS in half, with a bone folder, creating a card base Centre and stick the 13.9cm x 7.9cm piece of DP to the 8.2cm x 14.2cm piece of Bermuda Bay CS, using double…

  • Birthday Basics Gift Certificate Holder

    We have such an amazing promotion this month.  Buy 3 packets of Designer Series Paper and receive the 4th packet FREE.  So today's post I've created a gift Certificate holder using using the Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper.       DIRECTIONS With the 9 ¼” side of the DP aligned with the top of…