Race Car Birthday Card

 Well, it’s about time I made a card with a racing theme!

After all, my family is full of Drag Racers!

My husband, son and brother-in-law have all raced nearly their entire lives...a legacy that was left to them by my dear departed father-in-Law who taught them everything they know!

I even dipped my toes in the “Drag Racing” game at our local Drag Strip (which has since sadly closed down), for the Wednesday Night Drags and actually won on 4 occasions! 

I was pretty excited when I saw that Stampin’ Up was releasing a stamp set with a racing theme…(even if it wasn’t drag racing!) Still waiting on that one…that would be beyond awesome! 

For now, this one will have to do and I have to say it’s pretty cool! 

My husband loves the color red and his race car is red, so of course that is the color I chose for this race car! 

His next favorite color is blue and the new car he is building will be blue and white, so I naturally leaned to that color also. 

This stamp set is perfect for that masculine card you might be looking to make for that special man in your life! 

(Card cased from/inspired by: Leah Dixon from: Stampin’ with Leah)

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Ready, Set, Go! (Stampin’ Up #167537)

Card Base: 4-¼” x 11” (Scored at both ends: 2-¾”) - Night of Navy Cardstock

Front Mats/Pieces: 2-⅜” x 4” ( 2 ea.) - Basic White Cardstock

Stamped with: Race Flags, Tire Tracks, Zoom! (Stampin’ Up Stamp Set: Ready, Set, Go)

Focal Piece: Race Car, Stamped in Tuxedo Black & Colored with Stampin’ Blends: Real Red, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Basic Black & Color Lifter

Sentiment (Front): “Ready, Set, Go” Stamped on Basic White Diecut Circle - 1-¾”, backed by Real Red Diecut Circle - 2”

Embellishment (Front): Moody Palette Glossy Dots (#167180)

Inside Mat: 4” x 5-¼” - Basic White Cardstock

Stamped in bottom left & right corners with checkered stamp from: Ready, Set, Go!

Sentiment (Inside): “Happy Birthday” Stamped in Tuxedo Black & Colored with Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker

Stampin’ Seal

Collall Glue

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimesionals

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Congratulations Baby Card

 I haven't made many "Baby" themed cards but have been wanting to make one with this soon to be retired Stampin' Up Set - Cutest Onesie!

I've had the stamp set for awhile, but being the craft hoarder that I am...I have WAY more stamp sets than I have time to use them all! LOL!

(Yes...it's a sickness...one I am trying to recover from, but not having much success!)

I finally dusted this one off and went to work creating this cute card for a baby girl!

The stamp set had a cute little cloud stamp included which I used to decorate the right side of the card and the inside mat.

Card Recipe:

Type Card: Side Fold (A2)

Card Base: 8-½” x 5-½”, Scored at 4-¼” - Stampin’ Up Bubble Bath Cardstock

Small Strip of Cardstock - ½” x 5-½” - SU Coastal Cabana

Patterned Paper - 2” x 5-½” - SU Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper

(Adhere small strip of cardstock to long side of DSP)

Stamped Right Side of Bubble Bath Cardstock - Small Cloud Stamp -

Cutest Onesie Stamp Set (#163734) - Stamped in Bubble Bath Ink

Front Focal Piece: Circle w/Baby Onesie

Diecut Circle: 2-½” - Stylish Shapes Dies (#159183) - Basic White Cardstock,

Spritzed with Bubble Bath Ink

Stamped/Diecut Baby Onesie: Cutest Onesie Stampset (#163734) and

Cutest Onesie Dies (#163739), Stamped in Bubble Bath Ink

and trimmed with Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends

Sentiment (Front): “Congratulations” - Cutest Onesie Stamp Set, Stamped in Memento

Tuxedo Black Ink on small rectangular piece of cardstock - Coastal Cabana

Small piece of cardstock in Crushed Curry to shadow/frame sentiment

Embellishments (Front): Iridescent Faceted Gems (#163368), 3 ea. 

Inside Mat: 3-⅞” x 5-⅛” - Basic White Cardstock -

Stamped with small cloud image from Cutest Onesie Stamp Set (#163734)

Sentiment (Inside): “A Big Welcome To Your” “Sweet Girl” - Cutest Onesie Stamp Set

Tombow Liquid Glue (white/green top)

Stampin’ Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Stampin' Spritzer (#126185)

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Paradise Garden Thank-You Card

 I am really loving some of the new releases at Stampin' Up and I decided to use this stamp set: Paradise Garden along with some of the SU new "In-Colors" for this pretty floral Thank-You card.

I used the matching hybrid embossing folder and dies for this stamp set as well and inked the edges of the sentiment on the front to make it stand out from the white embossed background. 

It is a bit hard to see the embossed piece in the photo above, but it really is a beautiful leaf pattern that accents this set well!

It can be seen a little bit better in the photo below. 

For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray Ink to give it a more subtle look to match the theme of the card. 

I also included a small die-cut flower stamped in the new "In-Color" Barely Blush.

I just love this new color...I think it's my favorite so far! 

Below are the measurements & supplies I used to make this card.

Card Recipe:

Type Card: Side Fold (A2)

Card Base: 8-½” x 5-½”, Scored at 4-¼” - Stampin’ Up Barely Blush Cardstock

Front Mat: 4” x 5-¼” - Stampin’ Up White Willow Cardstock, Embossed w/Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder

Inside Mat: 4” x 5-¼” - Stampin’ Up Basic White Cardstock

Front Focal Piece: Flowers & Leaves from: Stampin’ Up Paradise Garden Stamp Set, Stamped in Hydrangea Hue & Peaceful Pine Ink

Flowers & Leaves Diecut - Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder Dies

Sentiment (Front): “Thank-You” - Paradise Garden Stamp Set, Stamped on Banner cut from Paradise Garden Dies, Inked edges w/Hydrangea Hue Ink

Embellishments (Front): 2026-2028 In-Color Dots, Barely Blush (2 ea.) & Peaceful Pine (2 ea.)

Sentiment (Inside): “You Make the World a Better Place” - Paradise Garden Stamp Set, Stamped in Basic Gray

Collall Glue

Stampin’ Seal

Stampin’ Dimensionals

I've entered this card into the "As You See It" Challenge #370 where I am to fill in the blank: Besides Christmas, I mail more ____________ cards than any other! 

I seem to be mailing more "Thank-You" Cards recently, so I decided to share this one with you all!

I've also entered this card into the following additional challenges:

Stampin' Up! Only Challenge #399:

Paper Funday Challenge #86

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Happy Birthday Leaf Collection Card

 I was inspired this past week to make a card for the Freshly Made Sketches Sketch #731 challenge and my first instinct was to use this awesome background stamp from Stampin' Up - "Leaf Collection" (#163610).

I think this stamp was recently retired but I am not sure exactly when.

I had it sitting in my stash collection and had somehow overlooked using it but when I saw this challenge I thought it would fit nicely with the cut puzzle like pieces for the front!

Below are the measurements & supplies I used to make this card.

Card Recipe: 

Card Type: Side Fold, A6

Card Base: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (Scored at 4-1/4") - Orchid Oasis Cardstock (#159267)

Front Mat: 3-3/4" x 5" Parakeet Party Cardstock (#159259) Stamped with "Leaf Collection" Background Stamp from Stampin' Up (#163610) 

Stamped using Old Olive (#147090) and Garden Green (#147089) Ink

Cut mat into 6 equal rectangular pieces (1-1/4" x 2-1/2")

Front Sentiment Piece: 1-3/4" x 3-1/2" - Basic White Cardstock (#159276)

"Happy Birthday" - "With You In Mind" Stampin' Up Stamp Set (#164747) 

Stamped in Orchid Oasis Ink (#159214)

Embellishment (Front): Stampin'  Up 2022-2024 In-Color Matte Decorative Dots

Embellishment (Inside): Vine/Leaf Ribbon, Dk. Green from Temu

Stampin' Seal

Collal Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

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Bit of Magic Fairy Friendship Card

 This card was inspired by a member of the Stampin' Group I belong to with Stampin' Up.

Every month we have a meeting and we usually make a card together that is presented by a different member each month. 

This was a fun fold "Pop-up" card and I was inspired to create somewhat of a spring themed card because of this beautiful time of year! 

Below are the measurements & supplies I used to make this card.

Card Recipe: 

Card Type: Side Fold, Fun Fold

Card Base: 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" (Scored @ 5-1/2" & 7") - Basic White Cardstock

Top Piece for Fun-Fold: 2-1/4"x8-1/2" (Scored @ 5-1/2" & 7") - Basic White Cardstock

Designer Series Paper: 4" x 5-1/4" - 2024-2026 In-Color DSP (Summer Splash)

                                      1-1/4" x 4" (2 ea.)

                                      5-1/4" x 2"

                                      1-1/4" x 2" (2 ea.)

Flip-Up Piece of Cardstock: 1-7/8" x 2-3/4" - Basic White Cardstock

Mat for Flip-Up Piece (optional): 1-3/4" x 2-1/2" - Coastal Cabana Cardstock

Sentiment (Flip-Up Piece): "I Love Our Beautiful Friendship" - SU "Beautiful Friendship" (#149252)

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Sentiment (Front): "There's a Bit of Magic in Everything" ~ Lou Reed - SU "A Little Bit of Magic" (#120033)

Ink: Summer Splash

Tag: SU Stylish Shape Dies (#159183) - Basic White Cardstock

Focal Piece (Front): Fairy Sitting on Mushroom - SU "A Little Bit of Magic" (#120033) (Retired)

Black Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Image Colored With SU Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers: Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Parakeet Party, Granny Apple Green, Copper Clay, Peach Pie, Shaded Spruce, Darling Duckling, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, SU900, SU1000

Highlighted Fairy Wings w/Wink of Stella (Glitter Brush)

Embellishments (Front): Riverside Irregular Pearls (#164937) - 2 ea.

Tombow Mono Liquid Glue (White)

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Seal+

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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Country Girl Birthday Card

This card is a personal one for me, as it was made for my precious Grandlove "C-Bear"!

It was her Birthday this month and she loves all things Country, so I made her this adorable Cowgirl Card!

The stamp I used is from Unity Stamp Company and it is the "Country Girl" stamp by Angie Bloom.

I have had this stamp for awhile and was looking for just the right time and right card to use it on!

My beautiful Granddaughter even resembles the cute girl on the card! (Could it be that Grandma made sure to color it that way??!!) 

Anyway...I think she really liked the card, and that is what is important to me! 

I don't typically stamp anything on the back of my cards, except sometimes I use my logo stamp, but I found this adorable little stamp from Unity Stamps and I just loved what it said, so I used it on this card for fun!

 

As you can probably see...I made a small boo-boo when I stamped it.

I always stress out with stuff like this...since the card is completely done!

If you mess this last step up, well you know...you either start over of be good with it, so I chose to just be okay with it! 

My Granddaughter is very forgiving that way and I don't think she even noticed! LOL! 

Below is a list of the items I used to make this card.

Card Recipe:

Type Card: Side Fold, A2

Card Base: 4-1/4“ x 5 ½“ - Stampin' Up Flirty Flamingo Cardstock (#141416)

Front Mat: 2 ea. pieces - Patterned paper - Temu & Solid color card stock

- SU Cinnamon Cider (retired) (#153078)

(No exact measurement, Tear pieces to desired width)

Inside Mat: Card stock, 3 3/4“ x 5“ - SU Basic White (#159276)

Focal piece (front): Country Girl Stamped Image, Unity Stamp Company,

(#AB-114A, Country Girl by Angie Bloom)

Image stamped in Memento, Tuxedo Black Ink 

Image colored with Copic Alcohol Markers:

E00, E01, E33, E27, BG57, B34, RY32 and E09

Focal Piece Cropped using Oval Die from: SU Sizzix oval‘s collection (#129381)

Sentiment (Front): “Just a Country Girl at Heart”

Unity Stamp Set: Country Girl, Stamped on piece of Basic White Cardstock - 2 ⅞” x 3/4“

Embellishment (Front): SU Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (#156506), 2 ea.

Sentiment (inside): “Happy Birthday Cowgirl“ Diamond Press/HSN Stamp

Stamped Decoration Inside: Horseshoes - Diamond Press/HSN Stamp

Stamp on back of card: “Handmade with Love Just for You"

(frame it if you must) - itty bitty by Unity Stamp ( #IB-1113-Frame It) 

Nuvo Glue

Tape Runner (Temu - Generic)

Stampin' Dimensionals

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Time to Celebrate - Butterfly Birthday Card

 It's time to get busy and make some more Birthday Cards!

This one was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge Blog, Sketch #728.

Recently, I was playing around with this "Beautiful Butterflies" stamp set from Stampin' Up. 

I had randomly stamped some butterflies for fun and decided to break out the alcohol markers to hone my coloring skills! 

When I saw the current sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, I knew it was the perfect fit for the four butterflies!

I just needed to "fussy" cut them, since I did not have the matching dies to go with this stamp set.

After cutting them out I added a little bit of sparkle using the "Wink of Stella" brush/pen from Stampin' Up.

I added a bit of patterned paper to make the front of the card pop (Stampin' Up Inked Botanicals #161157).

Then a quick sentiment using the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set and a tag from the Stampin' Up Stylish Shape Dies and a dots trail stamp on the right edge to give the effect of a magic trail following the butterfly on the far right. 

I stamped the inside of the card with two additional stamps from the Beautiful Butterflies set: Sentiment: "Time to Celebrate"  and a pretty butterfly in the bottom right corner. 

This card is entered in the following card challenge: 

Below are the supplies & measurements for my card: 

Card Recipe:

Card Base: 4 1/4“ x 5 ½“ - Card stock, SU Pretty Peacock  (#150880

Front Mat: 4” x 5 1/4” - Card stock, SU Very Vanilla (#166784)

Front Patterned Paper Piece: 2“ x 5 1/4“ SU DSP Paper, Inked Botanicals (#161157)

Inside Mat: 4” x 5 1/4”, Card stock SU Very Vanilla (#166784)

Focal Pieces (Front): Butterflies, 4 ea. - Stamped from: SU Beautiful Butterflies (#164608)

(Stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black

Colored with SU Stamping Blends Alcohol Markers:

Soft Sea Foam

Lost Lagoon

Pretty Peacock

Lemon Lolly

Daffodil Delight

Butterflies accented w/Wink of Stella

Dots/Trail Stamp - SU Beautiful Butterflies (#164608)

Sentiment (Front): “Happy Birthday”, SU Beautiful Butterflies (#164608)

Stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink (#150083)

Tag from stamping up stylish shape dies (#159183) 

Tag cut from Card stock, SU Soft Sea Foam (#146988)

Sentiment (Inside): “Time to Celebrate“ - Stamped in Pretty Peacock (#150083) 

Stamped inside bottom right corner with butterfly from SU Beautiful Butterflies,

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