You Look Marvelous – Birthday Card

(inside:  And on my birthday, you must say that I look marvelous!  Happy Birthday!)

This amusing birthday card features stamps from the Stampin’ Up “Just Kidding” set, the Stampin’ Up “Words by Wanda” set (retired?), and the Gina K Designs “You Know You’re Old When…” set (retired?).  The images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers (E00, E31, E33, Y17, R20, RV29, G09, E57, and E59).

I created a die cut for the stamped image with my Silhouette and used my MISTI for perfect placement.

This is a flip card where the center panel flips over as the card is “pulled” open.

To create the card base and the decorative panels, I used the Sizzix Square Flip Framelit Dies.  The patterned paper is from the digital paper pack called “Topsy Turvy Birthday” by Digital Divine Designs which I purchased on Etsy.

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Screen Divider Birthday Card

I’ve been wanting to try a screen divider card for quite some time, and I was surprised at how quick and easy it was to make.  The card is basically a piece of card stock (11 1/2 inches long) folded in quarters to create the four, tall panels.   A label punch is used to create the bottom legs, and an optional decorative punch along the top adds interest.  There are quite a few video tutorials on YouTube including this one by Linda Parker.

For my card, I started with a piece of Shimmer Champagne Card Stock by Recollections which measures 11 1/2 x 7 inches.  The height of your card can be whatever you want/need it to be to accommodate your design.  Position your card stock horizontally (landscape orientation), and score it at 2 3/4, 5 1/2, and 8 1/4 inches.  (These panels fold in opposite directions so to make it easier to fold, score the 5 1/2 inch line first, and then flip your paper over to score the two end lines.)

The yellow patterned paper I used was from a 6×6 Recollections paper pad, but I am not sure which one since the cover has long since fallen off.  All of the stamped images are from the Wild Blossoms set from Gina K Designs and were stamped with Onyx Black Versafine ink.  The three small birds were cut from black card stock with the Gina Marie Designs “Little Birds” die.

The legs of the screen were punched with the EK Tools Real Estate Sign large punch.  Only the upper portion of this shape is punched on the bottom edge of each panel with the legs on all 4 panels lining up as evenly as possible.  To help me see how far to insert the card stock to make each cut,  I “marked” my punch with masking tape and punched with the tool upside down.

The punch I chose to use along the top of my card is the EK Tools Edge Paper Punch, Large, Scroll Pattern.

This card was made for the current Double D Challenge  called ‘Yellow’ A Happy Place To Be where we are to use the inspiration tile below and to make it yellow.

I included birds and floral images on my yellow card.

I am also entering this in the current challenge over at Seize the Birthday which is to make a birthday card – with floral “toppings” (optional).

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Spring Birthday Card

As I mentioned in my last post, Peggy Timmerman and I will be hosting the Mod Squad Challenge this week. The theme of the challenge is SPRINGTIME.  (Sadly, this site is no longer active.)

The card I created is a flip card.  The center panel flips over as the card is “pulled” open.

For my card sample, I used a few of the stamps from the Newton’s Nook Designs – Newton’s Birthday Bash stamp set along with one of the coordinating dies from the Newton’s Nook Designs – Newton’s Birthday Bash Die Set.  Both of these sets are available at Kat Scrappiness who is one of the Mod Squad Challenge sponsors this week .

Kat stocks the products that she loves and uses as well as what her customers request.  If you don’t see it in her store, feel free to contact her.  She is happy to do special orders for you!  And she offers a DISCOUNT CODE for The Mod Squad Challenge: MSC10!

To create my card base and the decorative panels, I used the Sizzix Square Flip Framelit Dies and my paper trimmer.  The base is Gina K Sweet Corn card stock, and the patterned paper is from the Gina K Designs Garden Tour and Spring Parade Patterned Paper Packs.

I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink for my stamped images.  The image was stamped on white card stock, colored with Copic markers (YR23, YR24, YR27, YG91, YG93, and a Colorless Blender), a Copic Black Multi Liner, and a Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, and fussy cut.  (The swirly lines were cut off of this panel.)  The “happy birthday!” greeting was added after the image was colored.  The image was stamped again on the GK Sweet Corn card stock and cut with the die from the set mentioned above.  The colored image was adhered over the stamped image on the yellow panel giving the colored image a yellow border with the swirly lines now included.  To add some dimension, this panel was mounted on fun foam (also cut with the die so it fit behind the panel perfectly) and was adhered to the card front.

The greeting on the inside panel of the card is also from the “Birthday Bash” set.  The stamp actually says “have a purr-fect birthday!” but I masked the “birth” part of the word “birthday” because that sounded better to me when paired with the “happy birthday” on the front.  Masking makes it possible to use this cute stamp in different ways and for a variety of occasions; it’s like having two stamps in one!!  I stamped the sentiment a little higher than center so there was a place to sign the card.

Now it’s your turn!  Head on over to the Mod Squad Challenge Blog, and show us your spring projects. I can’t wait to see what you create!

In addition to this being the Mod Squad Challenge Blog sample, I’d also like to “send” this card to Iliana’s “Sweet Little Petunia” who is turning 11 today!  In honor of this special day, Iliana (creator of the MISTI) is hosting a Birthday Giveaway.  Pop on over, and wish her daughter a happy birthday!

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