Birthday – Simply Said With Karen https://simplysaidwithkaren.com Paper Crafting For All Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:46:18 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.2 155208518 Sail Away With Me for Father’s Day. A Great Card for A Sailor https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/sail-away-with-me-for-fathers-day-a-great-card-for-a-sailor/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:40:51 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=11222 Use the Come Sail Away stamp set to create a fabulous card for a sailor or for anyone who likes the sea. My Dad was a sailor during the last great war. As he gets older, he realizes the impact Continue reading →

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Use the Come Sail Away stamp set to create a fabulous card for a sailor or for anyone who likes the sea. My Dad was a sailor during the last great war. As he gets older, he realizes the impact that the war had on him and his family.  He joined the Canadian Navy when he was 17 years old. He did his training in Halifax Nova Scotia and then off to the West Coast for the duration of the war.  As a family we lived in Prince Rupert for 15 years which is on the coast. Now, as he reaches 95 years old, he is very proud of his service as we are proud of him for serving his country.

Create this card for a male, although you can use it for who anyone likes the beach.  It has a coastal vibe.

Sail Away Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Sailing Home, Well Said.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Whisper  White,  Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machines, Smooth Sailing Dies, Classic Label Punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Aqua Painter Brush, Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate Light, Balmy Blue Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Color Lifter, Linen Thread.

How Tos

  • Cut the card base from Thick Whisper White, cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″and scored at 4-1/4″.
  • Stamp the sail boats and the lighthouse with Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the boats with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. Highlight the sail with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with the with matching dies.
  • Cut the background panel from Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″.
  • Prepare the background: Using one of the clear blocks, pick up some Balmy Blue Ink.  Add a couple of drops of water.  Pick up the ink with the Aqua Painter Brush and swipe across the Whisper White Cardstock.  Do the same treatment with the Old Olive ink and create some land.  Attach the sailboats and the lighthouse.  Place the lighthouse on the land and color the land with Old Olive.
  • Stamp the birds in Tuxedo Black in the sky above the boats.
  • Emboss a piece of Soft Suede cs with the embossing die. Attach over the land. Tie a piece of the Linen Thread around the card,
  • Stamp the Sentiment on a Night of Navy cs with VersaMark.  Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Punch with the Classic Label Punch. Tie the Linen Treat abound the attached panels.
  • Cut designer series paper: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and attach to card base.  Attach the focal panel to the designer series paper. Attach the sentiment just above the Soft Suede embossed strip.

Change up the sentiment to create a birthday card, or a thinking of your card.

You can purchase any of the products used in the Sail Away with Me Father’s Day card by going to my ONLINE STORE.

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A Cute Cow Card That Warms A Heart – Use A New Stamp https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/a-cute-cow-card-that-warms-a-heart-use-a-new-stamp/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:03:57 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=11135 Create a cute cow card that warm hearts and brings a smile.  Stampin' Up! brings us a new stamp set in the 2019-20 Catalogue and compliments the "This Little Piggy" stamp set.  I can see a MacDonald's farm in someone's Continue reading →

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Create a cute cow card that warm hearts and brings a smile.  Stampin’ Up! brings us a new stamp set in the 2019-20 Catalogue and compliments the “This Little Piggy” stamp set.  I can see a MacDonald’s farm in someone’s future.

As soon, as I saw this stamp set in the new catalogue, I had to have it.  I am sure that this stamp set will get used over and over.  It’s great for masculine, kids, anniversary, and birthday cards.  What other types of cards do you think can be made with this set.

Cute Cow CardOver The Moon Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Over the Moon.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel.

Paper: Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Seaside Spray, 2019-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper (6″ x 6″) – Gingham Sheet.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Stitched Shapes Dies, White Doily, Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Frosted Flower Embellishments, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Combo, Petal Pink Combo, Soft Suede Light, Bronze, Highland Heather Combo, Real Red Light, Mango Melody Light, Mint Macaron Light, Color Lifter.

Cute Cow Card

You Can Create The Greeting Card

  • Cut Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″.
  • Cut Blueberry Bushell cardstock 4″ x 5-1/2″.  Attach to card base with adhesive.
  • Stamp cow on Whisper White cardstock, color with Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut. She is sporting a pair of red boots – quite sassy don’t you think?
  • Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray gingham designer paper – 4″ x 1/2″. angle ends and attach to Blueberry Bushel panel. Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon – 5″ and angle ends.  Attach to the strip of gingham paper.
  • Layer a White Doily over the strips.  Die Cut a medium circle from Seaside Spray using the Stitched Shapes Dies. Stamp a sentiment from the Over the Moon Stamp on the circle with Blueberry Bushel ink. Attach to white Doily.
  • Attach the cow to the lower left side of the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Place a Frosted Flower Embellishment below the sentiment.

Cute Cow Card

You now have created a cute cow card for anyone on your occasions card list.  How about creating more cute animal cards.  

For more animal inspiration check out the This Little Piggy Card.

To order the products to make this card, click on the links below.

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The Wonderful Romance Stamp and Dies are Retiring – I Can’t Believe It https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/the-wonderful-romance-stamp-and-dies-are-retiring-i-cant-believe-it/ Mon, 06 May 2019 21:11:48 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=11023 The Wonderful Romance Stamp and coordinating dies are retiring.  Why did Stampin' Up! have to pick this one for retirement. I find this stamp set so versatile.  You can emboss and color the image with Stampin' Blends, or use the Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Romance Stamp and coordinating dies are retiring.  Why did Stampin’ Up! have to pick this one for retirement. I find this stamp set so versatile.  You can emboss and color the image with Stampin’ Blends, or use the Brusho Crystals to create a background and then stamp with Memento Black Tuxedo ink. However you want to use the stamp, is entirely up to you.

The Dies are beautiful too.  One of the dies has a screen on the side with petals cut into it so that you can have a decorative edge on your card . The circle die is cut out around the circle so that you cardstock has a decorative edge.  The paper is wonderful as well.  There are 6 sheets of printed Vellum which are beautiful.  In, fact, I layered a piece over Petal Pink cardstock for this card.

This stamp set and its dies are suitable for any type of occasion: birthday, anniversary, wedding, sympathy, thank you…and so many more.

Wonderful RomanceRecipe for  Wonderful Romance Card

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Romance, Well Said, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: VersaMark, Petal Pink.

Paper:Petal Pink, Whisper White, Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper, Vellum.

Accessories: Die Cut Machine, Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies,Well Written Framelit Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Jewels, Petal Pink/ Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon.

Details to recreate this card

  1. Use the Embossing BUddy and wipe across the vellum before stamping the flower.  This step eliminates static so that the embossing powder doesn’t leave specks when you heat the embossing powder. Stamp the image with VersaMark, sprinkle with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Heat with Tool Gun to melt the powder.
  2. Attach the printed Vellum from the DSP pack on a Petal Pink panel.  I used Stampin’ Mini Glue Dots and attach them to the printed Vellum in places that would not show on the front. After die  cutting the flower and leaves, attach to the printed Vellum with Mini Glue Dots.
  3. Wrap a piece of the Variegated Ribbon around the panel, tie a bow and attach to the card base.
  4. With Whisper White cardstock, die cut the word “friend” from the Well Written Framelit Dies and attach to the top of the card.
  5. For the inside, stamp “Happy Birthday” and “Awesome at any Age” from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp on a Whisper White panel using Petal Pink ink.  Attach to the inside of the card.
  6. Dress up you envelope.

Wonderful Romance Stamp

See the Tea TIme card for another suggestion for using the Petal Pink colours.

As the Floral Romance Suite is retiring and if you could use a stamp set that is great for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, thank you, etc.  I suggest that you get it before June 3rd.  This is the date that the 2019 Occasions Catalogue retires. You will find any of these products on  my ONLINE STORE.

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Happy Birthday Fisherman-Create a Card with Best Catch Bundle https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/happy-birthday-fisherman-create-a-card-with-best-catch-bundle/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:54:01 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=10967 Create a Happy Birthday Fisherman card with the Best Catch Bundle.  My father loved to fish. In fact, he lived to fish.  However, he turned 95 years young and his fishing days are in the distant past.  However, over the Continue reading →

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Create a Happy Birthday Fisherman card with the Best Catch Bundle.  My father loved to fish. In fact, he lived to fish.  However, he turned 95 years young and his fishing days are in the distant past.  However, over the years, there weren’t baskets of fish brought home to cook.  He  would sit or stand for hours on the shore or in his boat waiting for the right one to come along. Often we went fishing as a family and he spent more time untangling lines our lines.  But, he never complained.

So, when I saw this stamp set and matching dies, I knew I had to have it to create cards for the guys who love to fish. Although when he opened the card, his words were “What kind of fish is this?”  I said, “it’s a fish Dad, make it any kind you want”.   We did have a laugh.

 

Fisherman Birthday Card

Best Catch Recipe

Stamp Set: Best Catch*, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, 

Paper: Whisper White, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Vellum, Watercolor,

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies*, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stampin Blends: Poppy Parade Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Pool Party Duo, Aqua Painter, Wink of Stella. 

*Purchase the Best Catch stamp set and Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies as a bundle and receive 10% off.  This stamp set and dies will be carrying forward to the 2019/2020 Annual Catalogue, however, you will not be able to purchase the bundle.  

Tips to Create Greeting Card

  • To create the background, swirl Pool Party reinker with water and then apply to Whisper White card stock with Aqua Painter.  Do not go over the area too many times or have too much water on your Aqua Painter. If you do,  the paper will start to pill.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White, do a cross-hatch with the Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink.  Set aside to dry. Stamp the bubble stamp over the background.
  • Stamp the fish on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink.  Die cut with the Big Shot.  Color the fish using Stampin’ Blends.  You can choose your own colors or use the same ones that I did. Use the Wink of Stella pen to add glimmer to the fish.
  • On a piece of Watercolor Paper, do a cross-hatch using Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink.  Use the bulrushes and grasses die cut to cut the Vellum, Watercolor Paper and Whisper White.
  • Die cut a circle with the Stitched Shapes Die Cuts.
  • Attach the Watercolor paper behind the circle, attach the Vellum to the front and then the WHisper White grasses. Layer this on the background.  Attach the designer series paper to the card base, and then the art piece. Once the fish is colored, attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  • Cut the fly from multi-colored paper.  This piece on my table and I used the oxide metal faux technique. It added a touch of whimsy to the cards.
  • Stamp the sentiment on the front. 

So do you have fisher friend or one in the family? Create athe Happy Birthday Fisherman Card, and I sure sure that they will be delighted. 

Create this masculine card, and your male-person with thank you.  Click on any of the products below to purchase any items or click on this link to order.

Happy Fishing

Products Used

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Black & White Congratulations Card. Use High Tide Stamp Set https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/black-white-congratulations-card-use-high-tide-stamp-set/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:14:10 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=10914 Create a black and white celebrate card with the High Tide stamp set from Stampin Up.  These two contrast colors are reminiscent of the old cameras and film that took only black and white photos.  Photographers say that monochrome pictures Continue reading →

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Create a black and white celebrate card with the High Tide stamp set from Stampin Up.  These two contrast colors are reminiscent of the old cameras and film that took only black and white photos.  Photographers say that monochrome pictures force you to look at the other elements in the picture such as lines, shape or texture.  Even today, photographers will shoot in black and white to add a certain mood to the picture.

I will be swapping this card at the ‘Local On-Stage Celebration” hosted by Stampin’ Up! on Saturday.  This is always an exciting time of the year, when we say good-bye to the retiring products and hello to the new products.  There are a number of changes coming for the 2019/2020 year.  REmember what is said about change:..change is uncomfortable at first and then you become used to the change and it feels normal.  The best thing to do is keep an open mind and go with the flow.

Black & White Greeting Card

Black & White Celebrate Card Recipe

Stamp Set: High Tide.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Basic Black, Basic Gray.

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Layered Circle Framelits, Celebrate You Framelits, Silver and Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Sponges, Adhesive Sheets.

Details for this greeting card:

  • Use the second largest circle to cut the circle in the Whisper White cardstock.
  • Leave the circle in the panel while you stamp the images. Stamp the sand in Basic Grey and fill in the hole where the Lighthouse would be stamped with the small sand stamp and Basic Grey ink. The grey sand will extend past the die cut circle.
  • Stamp the water with Basic Grey but stamp off on a scrap of paper before stamping on the Whisper White cardstock. The water will then appear in the distant.
  • Stamp the grasses  and the sand birds on the sand with Tuxedo Black ink. Make sure they extend into the water to give some dimension.
  • Now, sponge the Basic Grey ink around the WHisper White circle, bringing some of the grey into the sky.
  • With the circle back in the panel, stamp the gulls in Tuxedo Black ink.
  • Die cut the “Celebrate” from Basic Black cardstock.  Attach a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the cardstock before cutting.  The adhesive will make it easier to attach the die cut. Attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give some lift and dimension.
  • Tie a length of the Whisper White and Silver Baker’s Twine around the black and white panel and attach to WHisper White card base.

To purchase any of the supplies used on this card, use my ONLINE STORE.To see how you can use the High Tide stamp set for other cards, click this LINK.

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You’ve Got Style – Create a Birthday Card for Your Stylish Friend https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/youve-got-style-on-your-birthday/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 02:08:30 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=10833 Create a You've Got Style Birthday card for a friend that has her own unique style.  Of course style is very personal and everyone has their own.  Some are flashy, some are subdue, with many others in between. You've Got Continue reading →

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Create a You’ve Got Style Birthday card for a friend that has her own unique style.  Of course style is very personal and everyone has their own.  Some are flashy, some are subdue, with many others in between.

You've Got Style

You’ve Got Style Recipe

Stamp Sets: You’ve Got Style, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Botanical butterfly Designer Series Paper. 

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, 1″ Circle Punch, 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, Silver Emboss Powder, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Silver & Whisper White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Blends Duo: Smoky Slate Duo, Balmy Blue Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Flirty Flamingo Duo, Stampin’ Blends Light:  Pink Pearl Light,  Night of Navy Light, Bermuda Bay Light.

If you like coloring with Stampin’ Blends, then creating this card is for you.  You will have so much fun choosing your colors, and yes, you can go wild.  

Notice the additional bling on this card.  Can you see yellow pearl on this stylish gal’s finger?  The sentiment is heat embossed with Silver Emboss Powder and the Silver & Whisper White Baker’s Twine is wrapped around the designer Series Paper and tied with a bow.  What’s not to love.

you've got style birthday cardOf course if you are going stylish, and you love fashion and fun, then you just have to have this stamp set so that you can create your own You’ve Got  Style Birthday card.             

It’s hard to see the stitching around the Flirty Flamingo and Whisper White cardstock, but it’s there. The Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies are a handy tool to have and it compliments so many of the framelits that you may already have. There is a set of 13 dies with the largest  die being 5-1/4″ x 3-7/8″, so there is enough sizes to work you magic . This set is in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue on page 28. 

Stitched Rectangle Product  Detail.

Do you have a friend that love the You’ve Got Style Birthday card?  Leave me a comment and let me know what you like about this card.  Check out this Card for a Friend.

All products are available on my ONLINE STORE

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Hoppy Together Birthday Use Your Blends to Color https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/hoppy-together-birthday-use-your-blends-to-color/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:55:12 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=10641 Create a fun Hoppy Together Birthday card. Use the So Hoppy Together stamp set from the 2019 Sale-a-Bration brochure.  It's a fun, whimsical stamp set that can use for many different occasions and people.  Starting March 1st, the matching framelits Continue reading →

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Create a fun Hoppy Together Birthday card. Use the So Hoppy Together stamp set from the 2019 Sale-a-Bration brochure.  It’s a fun, whimsical stamp set that can use for many different occasions and people.  Starting March 1st, the matching framelits are available for purchase.

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Hoppy Together Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp: So Hoppy Together, Around the Corner.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana.

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Hop Around Framelit Dies, Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies, Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins, Stampin” Blends: Bermuda Bay Duo, Old Olive Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Poppy Parade Dark, Daffodil Delight Dark, Stamparatus.

Hop Along Birthday

Details:

  • With the Stamparatuls, it is easy to stamp the “it’s your day” image in each of the corners.  Line up the stamp on your paper, ink up the stamp and stamp the image.  Now without taking the paper off the stamparatus, turn your paper 45 degrees, ink the stamp and stamp again.  Do this step 2 more times and you have an image in each corner.  How easy is that!!!!
  • Stamp the frog, unicycle, bees and butterfly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the images with your Stampin’ Blends. Stampin’ Write Markers , ink or Watercolor Pencils.  Stampin’ Up! has a variety of coloring methods and you will find the one you like and are most comfortable with.
  • If you have the Hop Around Framelit Dies, use them to die cut the various images.
  • Die cut the Bermuda Bay cardstock with the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies.  Adhere your colored images to the Bermuda Bay panel.
  • To finish off the card, attach the DSP to the card base and the Bermuda Bay panel to the DSP.  Place a few sequins on the front of the card and you’re done.
  • Remember to give the card to someone who is celebrating an event.  It’s sure to bring a smile to their face.

hoppy together birthday

Click on this link to see another way to use the So Hoppy Together stamp set.

To purchase supplies to recreate this card, click on any image to go straight to my ONLINE STORE.

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Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card With Bright and Bold Colors https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/create-a-beautiful-hummingbird-birthday-card-with-bright-and-bold-colors/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:39:01 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=10620 Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card with the new Humming Along stamp set and the matching framelits from the 2019 Occasions Catalogues. Hummingbirds dance around going from flower to flower and how off their incredible colors. Do you know a Continue reading →

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Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card with the new Humming Along stamp set and the matching framelits from the 2019 Occasions Catalogues.

Hummingbirds dance around going from flower to flower and how off their incredible colors.

Do you know a bird lover or someone who appreciates the hummingbird?  Well, then this card is for this person. Actually, you will be able to give them hummingbird birthday wishes.


Create a beautiful hummingbird birthday

Recipe for Beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Card

Stamps: Humming Along.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Hummingbird Framelits Dies, Well Written Framelits, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Blends: Flirty Flamingo Duo, Calypso Coral Dual, Smoky Slate Light, Pool Party Duo, Old Olive Duo, Mossy Meadow Duo, Daffodil Delight Duo, Color Lifter.

Now that you have the list of supplies needed to create a beautiful hummingbird birthday card, let’s put it together.

 Details:

  • Cut Whisper White cardstock at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″
  • The Black & White diagonal stripe piece from the Botanical Butterfly DSP is cut at 1-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ .
  • Cut a second piece of Whisper White cardstock at 3″ x 5-1/2″.  Swipe the Smoky Slate ink across the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder.  Insert the Whisper White cardstock into the embossing folder and run through the Big Shot. This technique will give you a distressed look to the Whisper White background.
  • Attach the diagonal stripe DSP to the left hand side of the cardbase and attach the embossed piece to the right-hand side of the card base overlapping the striped piece..
  • Stamp the hummingbird and the flower on Whisper White with the Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Color with the Stampin’ Blends mentioned above.  Highlight and blend the colors to add interest to the your art pieces.  The Color Lifter is great for adding light to areas of your image.
  •  Cut the Hummingbird and the flower with the framelits.  To add dimension to the flower, stamp another stamen, color and fussy cut with the Paper Snips.  Attach to the flower with Mini Dimensionals , and yes, you will likely need to cut them in half.
  • Finally, die cut the words “happy” and “birthday” from Flirty Flamingo cardstock using the Well Written Framelits.  Attach all your elements to the card front and stamp some wishes inside the card.

Where Do You Get These Stampin’ Up! Products

Now that you know the supplies and the details, create a hummingbird birthday card for your a family member or friends that is crazy about hummingbirds.

For more inspiration from the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, is available HERE.  

Did you know that if you purchase the Humming Along Bundle and the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad, you will enough to reward yourself with a product from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.

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Use Memories and More Card Packs Just Not For Scrapbooking https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/use-memories-and-more-card-packs-just-not-for-scrapbooking/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:35:51 +0000 https://simplysaidwithkaren.com/?p=10585 Memories and More Card Packs are an easy and quick way to create any type of card.  You will find these packs in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue.  If you have never used the cards, you are in for a pleasant Continue reading →

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Memories and More Card Packs are an easy and quick way to create any type of card.  You will find these packs in the 2019 Occasions Catalogue.  If you have never used the cards, you are in for a pleasant surprise.  The cards are high quality paper, some with a glossy finish and come in 2 sizes – 3″ x 4″ and 4″ x 6″.  The reason for the sizing is because they will also fit in the Photo Pocket Pages to quickly get your pictures into an album.  Because, the card size is larger than the standard 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ , Stampin Up has created envelopes to accommodate the larger size. The card pack also comes with a variety of stickers and die cut to make a easy peasy card.

Memories and More Card PacksMemories and More Birthday Card Recipe

Stamps: Broadway Birthday.

Ink:Lovely Lipstick, Crumb Cake, VersaMark, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Whisper White, Happiness Blooms Memories and More Cards & Envelopes, Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack.

Accessories: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Broadway Lights Framelits, Doily, Whisper White Emboss Powder, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots,  Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4″ Circle Punch.

Details:

  • Use one of the Happiness Blooms Memories & More cards & Envelopes for your card.
    Choose the cards that you would like to use.  Both these cards have a glossy finish to them.  I chose a large one with a Lovely Lipstick design and a smaller on in greys and white.  Cut the large one so that it takes up about 2/3rd of the card front and the smaller one may need to be trimmed a bit.
  • Stamp the Make a Wish with VersaMark on a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and heat emboss with Whisper White Embossing powder.  Trim the corners with the 3/4″ circle punch.
  • Cut a circle from Smoky Slate cardstock using the large circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Sponge around the outside of the circle with Smoky Slate.  Cut in half.  Attach to either side of the Night of Navy panel and then attach to the doily.
  • Stamp the balloon circle, and the ice cream in Lovely Lipstick on Whisper White.  Stamp the cone on Whisper White with with Crumb Cake ink.  Die cut the pieces using the dies from the Broadway Lights Framelits.
  • Attach the Night of Navy panel to the left hand side and the balloon and ice cream cone are attached to the right hand side.

Memories and More Card Pack

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Male Birthday Card Solutions

Today, I have a card that will provide male birthday card solutions.  The one question I hear and/or see most often, is the lack of stamps to create male birthday cards.  Well, with the 2019 Occasions Catalogue, there are solutions. One solution is the Classic Garage Suite.  There are many guys and gals out there that really are into hot cars and like everything that goes with them.  And, of course, there is nothing to say about gals having this type of birthday.  However, there is sometimes a lack of stamp sets and papers that depict a guy’s taste.

Male Birthday Card SolutionsRecipe

Stamp Sets: Geared Up Garage

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper:Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Galvanized Metallic Paper, Classic Garage 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot Cutting Machine, Garage Gears Thinlits Dies, Blends: Real Red Duo, Smoky Slate Light, Classic Garage Metal Elements, Black/Silver 1/4″ Striped Metallic Ribbon, Banner Triple  Punch.

Details

  • Stamp the car in Tuxedo Black ink and cut with Garage Gears Thinlits Dies.  Color using Real Red Duo Blends and highlight with Color Lifter.  TIP:I find that die cutting before coloring sometimes prevents having to recolor because the die cuts have slipped and cut into the image.
  • Cut out the group of gears from the Galvanized Metallic Paper.  The  gears are attached together, and if you want, you can cut some apart to use in other places on your card, or there are separate gear die cuts to cut even more greats.
  • Punch banners with the Banner Triple Punch, using 2 different patterns from the Classic Garage DSP.  Stagger the lengths of the strips.
  • Stamp the sentiment on the DSP with Tuxedo Black ink.
  • Attach a length of the Black/Silver ribbon to a metal key embellishment and secure with adhesive to the back of the  Tranquil Tide card base.
  • Layer the die cut gears, and then the banner strips.  Attach the car with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Secure the key  with a Mini Glue Dot

The Classic Garage Suite will be available to purchase starting January 3, 2019 and of course, Sale-a-Bration rewards  are  available to order with a minimum of a $60 CDN order.

If you purchase the Geared Up Garage Bundle, (item # 150610), you have enough for 1 SAB reward. Also, by purchasing the bundle, you will save 10%.  WHAT  A DEAL!!!  Shop my ONLINE STORE 

So if you like my male birthday card solutions, leave a comment below this post and let me know your thoughts.

 

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