Happy Birthday and Shop Small Saturday!

Here is a quick and simple card I made for Linda's birthday.  We celebrated on Tuesday or was it Wednesday... I've lost track of the days with a short work week!

Recipe:

Base - Night of  Navy - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Whisper White - 5 1/4" x 4"
Night of Navy Mat - 4" x
Whisper White - 4" x 3" (I think... but since she has the card, I'm thinking I trimmed it down to 4" x 2 3/4" - just a smidge above the H in Happy and the y in Birthday)

Play with it and make the mat 1/4" bigger on the top/bottom (not side to side)

Seems I've lost my touch for posting... ha ha - bear with me, I'll be back on track soon.

I used Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape across the Whisper White layer and folded the edges over the back so they stay put.

A little wrap of Night of Navy Baker's Twine and a bit of bling with Metallic Enamel Shapes.

Thank you for looking in today.  Remember to Shop Small Business Saturday!  Shop with me!!

Happy Saturday! ~ Donna


Product List

Stylized Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[141828]

$10.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100867]

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[126970]

$6.50

Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape

[141664]

$5.00

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

$7.00

Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine

[141684]

$3.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Washi Tape Background

I saw this done by Angie Leach with Too Cool Stamping and could hardly wait to try it.  I enjoy Washi Tape, but then have a tendency to not use it as much as I want to.  Now with the end of the Annual Catalog and the current Washi Tape retiring, it's time to use it or lose it.

This is such an easy way to make a beautiful background.

Start with a piece of  Whisper White  cardstock - 5" x 3 3/4".  I used my Silicon Mat to make this even easier.  If you don't have a Silicon Mat, then use a clean tabletop.  Don't lay it on a piece of paper as it will sometimes pull up when you lift the finished project.

Begin by applying one strip of Washi Tape diagonally across the center of the cardstock.  Then continue alternating with a different tape side by side with the starting strip. After I finished laying out the tape, I wrapped the ends around the back.

The next layer is Basic Black measuring 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".  I used Tear and Tape to make sure it stayed down nice and tight since the Washi Tape has such a smooth finish.

I used some Whisper White scraps and placed more Washi Tape on the scraps, then punched them out with the Balloon Punch from the Party Punch Pack (retiring) then popped them up with dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped onto a strip of Whisper White 3 3/4" x 1" strip.  The sentiment is from Wetlands.  Can you believe I just purchased that set?  I've been putting it off forever and when I saw it wasn't retiring, I put it in my basket right away!

Thank you for looking in today.  Have a Blessed Sunday!  ~ Donna




Product List

Cherry On Top Designer Washi Tape

[138384]

$8.00

Wetlands Wood Stamp Set

[126695]

$22.00

Wetlands Clear Stamp Set

[126697]

$17.00

Party Punch Pack

[140608]

$17.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$7.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119246]

$5.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Washi Background

As a Demonstrator, I like to use up all that I can before the new products come in, so today I wanted to use more of the Cherry On Top Washi Tape (retiring).  Apparently I really like it because I have two rolls of each roll!

To line up the Washi Tape easily, I lay it down on my Silicone Craft Sheet and then fold the edges over to the back so the edges won't come up if the weather is more humid.

Recipe:

Bermuda Bay - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Basic Black - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Whisper White 5" x 3 3/4"
Basic Black - 3 3/8" x 3 1/8"
Whisper White - 3 1/4" x 3"

Don't forget to decorate the envelope too.  You can simply fold the edges over the flap.  Be sure to seal the envelope so the recipient will need to use a letter opener and won't ever see your fold over!

Thank you for looking in today.  It's "Friday Eve" which means the weekend will be here soon!

~ Donna


Product List

Hello Life Photopolymer Stamp Set

[137136]

Cherry On Top Designer Washi Tape

[138384]

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

Whisper White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

[134567]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Silicone Craft Sheet

[127853]

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

Build a Birthday With Washi

This is a quick little card using Cherry on Top Washi Tape.  I'm doing a workshop in the mail to a group from Southern Arizona and since I can't make it down there this time, I'm making up the kits and sending them down.  With full instructions, of course!  They'll have the stamps and inks so once the kits arrive, they can put them together as a group.

I just love the bright colors in this stack.  So pretty and colorful!

Recipe:
Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Bermuda Bay - 5 1/4" x 4"
Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper (retiring) 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Bermuda Bay - 4 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Whisper White - 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Stamps - Build a Birthday
Ink - Watermelon Wonder, Memento Black

Cherry On Top Washi Tape (retiring)

Thank you for looking in today.  Taking hubby to the doctor this morning with some knee issues.  Say a little prayer the doctor can give him some relief from the pain.

Happy Thoughts!   ~ Donna



Product List

Build A Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138646]

Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack

[138443]

Cherry On Top Designer Washi Tape

[138384]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[138323]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Clear Block A

[118487]

Clear Block B

[117147]

Clear Block G

[118489]

Clear Block H

[118490]

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]