Big Square Layered Masculine Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! Products Galore! A Labor of Love!

 I discovered I hadn't shared some family birthday cards I made this past spring. I thought you might enjoy seeing them. This one my son-in-law received. 

This layout was a math calculation but I've got the numbers for you to make it easy!

Start with a Thick Basic White cardbase cut at 5-1/4" x 10-1/2". Score at 5-1/4"

There will be an imaginary grid that you will work within at 1-3/4" intervals.

Dimensions:

The Night of Navy foil is 5-1/8" square.

9 pieces of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper 1-9/16" square.

9 pieces of Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper (DSP) 1-5/16" sqaure

 8 pieces of Early Espresso cardstock die cut with Stitch Shape Dies smallest circle 

8 pieces of Granny Apple Green cardstock die cut with 1-1/8" Layering Circles Dies

1 piece of Night of Navy Foil for the Playful Alphabet Letters dies 1-1/4" x 7"

Center Tag consists of Granny Apple Green cut 1-15/16" x 1-3/8"

Night of Navy Foil 1-3/4" x 1-1/4"

Basic White 1-9/16" x 1-1/8"

Stamped with Early Espresso Ink and the Biggest Wishes Stamp set "Happy"

The Letter Circles and center tag are raised up on Dimensionals.

I happened to have a 5-1/2" square white envelope so it all worked out perfectly. 

Decorated the exterior envelope flap with more Ice Cream Corner DSP 5-3/4" x 3".

A cute idea for the inner card using more of the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper with fussy cut out popsicles layered on top of each other. !" x 5-1/4" strip.

More of the Night of Navy foil cut 1-1/4" x 3" for birthday number.

My son-in-law loved his card!

Close up view for the layers and stitching detail.

The majority of the products used are retired except for the Biggest Wishes stamp set, the Granny Apple Green, Early Espresso, and Thick Basic White cardstock. Check around on Etsy or Ebay and you probably can nab these products at a good price.

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Waves of the Ocean Collection

Do you love sneak peeks? I sure do! Often each year before the new Annual Catalog is released, Stampin' Up! will do an early release of a set of products. Well, they have outdone themselves with this gorgeous collection. Read on to learn more...

Straight from Stampin' Up!...
Each of the world’s wide and open oceans is brimming with beauty and wonder. Marvelous marine animals, miles of submerged mountain ranges, and unique underwater plants lie thousands of feet below Earth’s dry surface, encouraging exploration and awaiting discovery.

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection! This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!  (From now to May 2, 2022.)

Explore your artistic expression with the Waves of the Ocean Collection. With these seaside supplies, you’ll dive into inspiration and swim in a sea of creativity! 

Here's a chance to see these lovely products a little closer:

 

155418  Waves of Inspiration Bundle $51.25
 (Save 10% from buying the stamp set and dies separately)

Stamp Set images

 

159983 Blue Foils $10.00

BLUE FOILS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PAPER

Exclusive specialty paper only available during the Waves of the Ocean promotion.  6 sheets: 2 each of 3 colors in Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, silver. 

Only available while supplies last

159982 Designer Series Paper $11.50

WAVES OF THE OCEAN 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Exclusive Designer Series Paper is only available during the Waves of the Ocean promotion.

• 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs       Acid free, lignin free
• Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Petal Pink
  
• Only available while supplies last

159396  $6.50

RHINESTONE WAVES BASIC JEWELS

Exclusive embellishments are only available during the Waves of the Ocean promotion.

• 168 adhesive-backed rhinestones
  
• 3 mm: 20 each of 6 colors
  
• 4 mm: 4 each of 6 colors
  
• 5mm: 4 each of 6 colors
  
• Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Pacific Point
  
• Only available while supplies last

AND FINALLY!

161797 Waves of the Ocean Collection $79.25

WAVES OF THE OCEAN COLLECTION

The entire exclusive, early-release collection!

Explore an ocean of inspiration with tropical tones, marble-painted paper, and splashes of sparkle! 

The Waves of the Ocean Collection includes:

• Waves of Inspiration Bundle (10% off)
  
• Waves of the Ocean 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
  
• Blue Foils 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper
  
• Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels
• Only available while supplies last

If you love the ocean then this collection is for YOU! So many possibilities on how to use it to create cards, home decor, and scrapbook page layouts. You can order by clicking on the yellow box below my name. You can start earning Loyalty Points from me today!

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Celebrate Independence Day Improv Card

For some reason I rarely make 4th of July cards so I thought I'd see what I could come up with recently using products I had in my stamp room.

I'm not sure I love my creation, but it was practice in coming up with something from nothing. I do feel it shows America's 245th Birthday with lots of stars which is a symbol of our country. It also has red, white, and blue in there, so that's not too bad, right?

The current products used were the Creating with Friends stamp set, Night of Navy cardstock and ink, Daffodil Delight cardstock, Basic White cardstock, Real Red ink.

Retired products were the Sunburst Die, Star Dies, Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper, Red Glimmer Paper, White Glimmer Paper, Night of Navy Foil.

Share in the comments what you think of my Improv Card.

Have a Happy 4th of July and enjoy your day!

  

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Curvy Blue Jingle Bell Card

Here's the last card I am sharing with you this week featuring the new Curvy Christmas stamp set and Curvy Dies that are available for preorder.  I just LOVE how this Christmas card turned out! It was very easy to make. The addition of the Sounds of the Seasons Dies, Silver and Navy Foil, and Feels Like Frost 6x6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) Stack results in one stunning card you too can create!

HOT TIP #1: Use a 1-1/2" x 6" piece of silver foil, so after you use the Curvy Die you are able to line up the silver foil on the edge of the Feels Like Frost DSP, and trim off the excess once you have adhered the foil to the DSP.

HOT TIP#2: Be sure to use a sticky lint tape roller brush to pick up all the little cut out dots on your workspace and die cut machine.

A close up to admire the beautiful bell die with the Metallic Mesh Ribbon Bow. That ribbon is so soft and supple. I folded the ribbon in half to thread through the top loop of the bell die. Tying it is a dream!

HOT TIP #3: After you die cut the bell, carefully flip it over keeping the holly leaves intact and scotch tape over the back of the bell to hold them in place.

Here's a peek of the inside of the card using a smaller bell die and a 1/2" strip of the Feels Like Frost DSP.  This is a great way to finish off a card with a little extra pizzazz!

Here's the Products used in Today's Project - these are available to order at my online store by clicking any of the pictures below: 

Quite Curvy Variety Bundle (English) [158396] $70.50	Clear Block I [118488] $12.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883] $8.75	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444] $14.50	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $5.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00	Sounds Of The Season Dies [154043] $21.00	Noble Peacock Foil Sheets [149495] $10.00
Metallic Mesh Ribbon [153550] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Simply Shammy [147042] $8.00

Need a card? Ask me and I can create one for you. 

Want the supplies to create your own, let me know and I can help you with that too!

Thank you for visiting today! 

As always, thank you for choosing me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!!