Birthday Wishes

Today I am posting a birthday card for my grandson James. I wanted to make a card that is just as unique as he is. I love making Vintage looking cards and this is my first try at one for a guy and the new stamp sets from the Spring Catalog and Sale-a-brations just fit right in.

Supplies

Card Stock                       Crumb Cake, Indigo Island, Very Vanilla (inside)
Stamp Sets                        Hearts a Flutter, Feeling Sentimental, Beautiful Birthday
Framelit                            Hearts a Flutter
Designer Series Paper      Tea for Two
Stampin Ink                       Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Tools                                Gold Brads for some Bling! Big Shot Machine

Directions

1. Made base card using Crumb Cake 51/2" x 41/4"
2. Next layer was Indigo Island  51/4" x 4"
3. Top layer 5" x 33/4" tore bottom.
4. Next cut a strip of designer series paper (news paper ad)from Tea for Two 5" x 1" and tore bottom. edge and matched up to Crumb Cake top  and glued together.
5. Sponged around the edges of the top layer with Cherry Cobbler. 
6. Then I stamped the Telephone Booth in the lower right hand corner.
7. Next I stamped the ribbons from Hearts a Flutter 1 with Cherry Cobbler other Indigo Island
8. Then using the matching die cut from the framelits bundle thru my Big Shot machine.
9. Next placed ribbons on the side added Gold Brads.
10. Finally stamped celebrate in the middle with Cherry Cobbler.
11. On the inside I stamped Happy Birthday onto Very Vanilla card stock with Early Espresso.

 I loved making this card it was quick, easy and turned out great. I believe my grandson will like it.

Thanks for stopping by and if you want more information about this card, Spring Mini or Sale-a-brations email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com


Jackie

Sale-a-Bration is Here! Whoohoo!

It’s the time of year us Stampin’ Up! Fans look forward to every year, it’s Sale-a-bration time!!!! The best time of year to get your Stampin’ Up! products. Why you ask? Free Products just for shopping!!

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend.  Check out all the great products here.

Check this out, you can now get a monthly kit called Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! that includes exclusive stamps and everything you will need for a great project. You can get more info on this great product at www.mypaperpumpkin.com. They even have a try me kit!  You won’t want to miss out on even one of these kits. . . . Please select me as your demonstrator when placing your order, it will ask for my name Jackie Watson and zip code 89081.

and that's not all Stampin Up has in store for you!  For the man in your life a new kit called Dude Your Welcome, each kit will have;

• Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
• Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
• Twelve gray envelopes
• A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
• An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

Next is Best of 25 Years!

Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on!

Check back each month to see what Stampin Up come up with!!

Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration and chose $156.50 in product in your kit for just $99. That’s 25% more product! Start a business or just enjoy being a demonstrator to receive the 20% discount.

Learn more here.





Thanks for stopping by if you have any questions or see something you like email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Jackie

Creative-Sketches Challenge-CS25H

This week on Creative-Sketches we have a Sketch and Holidays or Celebrations challenge. Create your project using our Sketch with some kind of Holiday or Celebration as the subject. If you would like to join in on the fun here is there link: http://www.creative-sketches.com/

Here is my version: For Plant a Flower Day
I really love this time of year so my card is an explosion of Spring Colors. 

Supplies for this card:
Card Stock:                     Perfect Plum, Blushing Bride, and Old Olive
Ink Pads:                         Perfect Plum, Versa Mark
Stamps:                           Bliss from Sale-s-Bration Mini
Punches:                          2 3/8 Scallop Circle
Textured Impressions:    Square Lattice
Embosslits:                     Beautiful Wings
Ribbon:                           Chanilly and Pretty in Pink
Basic Pearls, Vintage Springtime Dsp from Occ Mini
Glue Dots, Sticky Red Tape, Snail

I hope everyone enjoys my  card today and I hope to have more soon in my Springtime series. 

Creative Sketches Color Challenge CS23C

I just love this week's colors so I went a little Vintage.

Supplies:
Card Stock:   Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue
Stamp Pad:    Basic Grey, Versa Mark
Embossing Folder:   Framed Tulips
Ribbon:         Victorian lace
Stamp Sets:    Sale-a-bration Bliss
Basic Pearls, Baja Breeze Vintage flowers and Clear embossing powder

I decided to use Old Olive as my base card and using the new Framed Tulips embossing folder from Stampin Up Occasions Mini. Layered Baja Breeze and Bashful Blue in the center. I stamped the Motif image with Basic Grey and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I ran lace down the side with pearls ending with Vintage Baja Breeze flower. Added more pearls and embossed Butterfly with more Pearls. I had a lot fun and hope you enjoy.