Scrambled Blocks Birthday Card

I had this beautiful “Eucalyptus” paper from The Paper Studio and wanted it to be the focus of the card without too much distraction. But I also wanted an interesting layout instead of a plain rectangular panel. The scrambled blocks design (as seen HERE) seemed perfect!

The paper was paired with Ocean Tides card stock from Papertrey Ink and white and a computer generated greeting. The inside sentiment was from the “Birthday Sentiments” stamp set from Honey Doo Crafts.

I did adjust my measurements just a touch on the two horizontal rectangles to make everything fit better with uniform spacing between. (Robin made all her pieces 1 1/4 x 2 1/2.) Here are the measurements I used:

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Fun and Games Chess Birthday Card

This card features stamps from the “Game On” stamp set from Stampin’ Up (retired). Perfect set for the chess players in my family!

The chess pieces and greeting were stamped in Gina K Designs Charcoal Brown ink on Papertrey Ink Fine Linen card stock. The focal panel was embossed with the “Subtle” embossing folder from Stampin’ Up (retired), and the edges were roughed up using a Tonic paper distresser.

I cut 1 1/4″ squares from GKD Warm Cocoa card stock swiped with kraft ink and Fine Linen card stock to create the chess board pieces. Dark Chocolate card stock was used for the mats.

Yeah, another brown card… lol!

I’m always amazed at how quickly Stampin’ Up retires so many of their products. I feel I am constantly adding “retired” after SU products I use. Thank goodness for ebay!

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Blooms and Flourishes Birthday Card

This card features blooms made with the Confetti Hydrangea Punch by EK Success and a stamp from the “Decorative Flourish” set (#97634) by Inkadinkado. (It’s called “Dot Flourishes” on my package. Hmmm…)

Color was added to white card stock with Wild Honey and Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide inks from a gel printing plate. After the inked blooms were punched, they were shaped with my Heartfelt Creations Flower Shaping Kit. The center circles were punched using a Bubbles Border Punch by Fiskars.

The greeting was cut with the “Mini Expressions – Happy Birthday” die from Creative Expressions.

The flourish was heat embossed in white.

Background paper is from the “Our Family Tree” 12 x 12 paper pad by The Paper Studio. Mat was embossed with the Stampin’ Up Subtle embossing folder.

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