Happy Birthday Card . . . Made Easy!

Too much to do, so little time!  I often find myself saying that. You too?  I am quick to buy any card making products, particularly dies, that do all the work for me. The Happy Birthday Background die, from Memory Box, can give you a gorgeous handmade birthday card in no time!  I ran it twice through my Big Shot . . . once with the gray card stock and a second time with yellow. I layered the gray piece on a white card, popped in the yellow letters for "Happy Birthday", and added a cute Gerbera Daisy from MFT. Ta da!  Done!

Here is a little peek on the side as to what I put in the inside. Just keeping it simple, but pretty!  It is finally Spring you know!!!!! Whohoo!

Happy Birthday Card Supplies:
Dies: Memory Box Happy Birthday Background, MFT Gerbera Daisy
Stamps: Hero Arts May your Birthday be as Special as you are!
Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Garden Green
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black

Happy Spring and happy stamping!

just a NOTE

At the Office?  Need some Office Supplies? Well then, My Favorite Things will help you get the job done!  I'm sounding like an advertisement, but honestly I am in no way employed by MFT. I would love to be though!

I do work at an office Monday-Friday and thought this set would be perfect for making cards for my co-workers. I just adore the little clipboard you can assemble. I put pop-dots high up on the clip die-cut and then glued the very bottom down to make it dimensional. There are all kinds of sayings included in this set just perfect for the office. I think teachers could make good use of this as well!

 

just a NOTE Card Supplies:

My Favorite Things Stamps & Dies: At the Office, Office Supplies, Linen Background, Notebook Paper Background

Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Basic Gray
Stampin Up Ink: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Basic Black

Stampin Up Punch: Spiral Border

Other: Stampin Up Dimensionals

 

Enjoy your day and happy stamping!

 

Hello Sunshine

 

Hello my favorite blog readers!

 

A friend of mine recently had surgery. I've known her for about 20 years. I met her at work and just loved her personality. She is one of those people that tells it like it is.  You never have to wonder what she is thinking, because she'll tell you! When she would come into work and look in a not so good of a mood, I'd smile and say "hello sunshine". Although she didn't show it . . . I think she loved it! She never said anything and sometimes would smile back at me.  Years later . . . like maybe 5 years ago, she told me her Dad use to call her that. I was delighted to hear it was a fond memory for her and not something totally annoying.

 

Her surgery went well, and she is recovering now. I wanted to send her a card to let her know I was thinking of her. So how perfect is the Lawn Fawn hello sunshine stamp set? PERFECTION all around! And of course, there are coordinating dies. I kept it simple and sponged Tim Holtz Distress Ink for a soft sky background that fades down to the sentiment. It's hard to tell in the picture, but I added a little glossy accents to the heart to shine and raise it off the card a little.

 

hello sunshine Card Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Stamps & Dies: hello sunshine
Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black, Real Red

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers

Other: Ranger Glossy Accents, Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

 

Have sunshine filled day and happy stamping!

 

Feel Better Soon

We all need a little TLC sometimes! My absolute favorite set to make "Get Well" cards with is On the Mend from Lawn Fawn. I paired it up with their Chit Chat set for the sentiment.  Forgot to mention ... polka dot cards are from Lawn Fawn too!  Cuteness all around. 

Feel Better Soon Card Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stamps: On the Mend, Chit Chat
Lawn Fawn Notecard: Freshly Cut Grass
Stampin Up Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray
Simon Says Stamp Die: Stitched Squares
Stampin Up ribbon: Pumpkin Pie

Stay warm and healthy during these last few months of winter.

Happy Stamping!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Wow! We are having a crazy blizzard of snow this Valentine's Day. Nice day to kick back, do some baking, and crafting!

 

I made all my Valentine's this year and made each one different. I just love using dies and have become addicted to them. My collection is getting out of hand! I've started organizing them and I will share that in a post when I'm done.

 

So this Valentine requires no stamping!  How about it?!  Dies can do all the work for you when you don't feel like getting your fingers inky.

 

Love You Card Supplies:

Stampin Up Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Patterned Paper: the Paper Studio B&W Doodle Hearts

My Favorite Things Dies: Heart Full of Love, Lots of Love

Tools: EK Success Heart Punch

Enjoy your Valentine's Day and happy stamping!

 

Cool Dudes

Greeting friends!  I hope you are keeping warm during this winter season.

 

My boys took their first weekend ski trip a few weeks ago. I packed them up with plenty of snacks  . . . or should I say junk food . . . and made them some cards to open at night before bed.  This was one of the cards I sent along with them. I just adore that little snowman!

 

I used one of the new stamp sets from Paper Smooches called Cool Dudes. It's just darling and perfect for winter themed cards. I had so much fun putting together this little happy looking winter card.

 

Too add some little special touches to the card, I used some glittery sticker dots by docrafts to add some falling snow to the background. I stamped the little snowflakes using the same ink color as the paper. I also added Crystal Effects from Stampin Up to shine up the heart.

i love u this much Card Supplies:
Paper Smooches Stamps: Cool Dudes, Freezy Fellas
Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Marina Mist
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black, Soft Sky, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist
Dies: Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders, Paper Smooches Cool Dudes
Other Supplies: Stampin Up Crystal Effects, docrafts Glitterations white dots

Have a great weekend and happy stamping!
 

Game On

 

Happy New Year!  Can you believe it's already a week into January???

 

We had a great Christmas and as for New Year's . . . let's just say I kept my tradition of falling asleep just before the ball drops. It seems no matter how hard I try, I just can't make it.

 

December is always exceptionally busy. Not only do I have the holidays to prepare for, but it's Brandon's birthday too!  He turned 9 this year. The card pictured above will give you an idea as to what 9 year old boys are into . . . video games! Thankfully, he has a good balance between that and the sports he participates in.

 

He was very surprised by the card I made him. He told me this was the best card I ever made! I believe I got tears in my eyes. When a handmade card touches someone like that, it's the best feeling.

 

Happy Birthday Card Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Echo Park Paper Co Game On

Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy
Dies: Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday

 

 Happy Stamping!