Happy Birthday with Bits and Pieces

Today's card was made using scraps of the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin and Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper, some fussy cut! The sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set and it is stamped onto one of the leftover sentiment pieces from the Paper Pumpkin kit. I used a Stampin' Pretty by Mary Fish exclusive sketch for my inspiration.

Layers/Sizing:  5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card base, 5-1/4" x 4" card stock layer, 1-1/4" x 3-3/4" left and right designer series paper strips, 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" middle designer series paper. 

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World of Good Birthday Card

When you need a card in a hurry, there is nothing like having World of Good Memories and More Pack on hand to add to the beautiful Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Cards and Envelopes!

All I did was add a frame to one of the cards and then my sentiment and die cuts to say 'Happy Birthday.' The matching envelope really makes this project special, too! The extra sized card will give me plenty of room to write out my sentiment to the recipient.

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Masculine Happy Birthday

Quick and easy card. This could be used for Father's Day or any guy greeting. I used the retired stamp set "Guy Greetings". I keep it because it has such clean sentiments and fun images. I paired it with the colorful print from Country Club Designer Series Paper,which is from the latest mini catalog.

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Dapper Gift Card

I cannot wait to include this little gem with a gift for a guy in my life. It's so darn cute!! Again, these colors really make me a happy camper. And those CUTE little elements on the front were each fussy cut from the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper and popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. Easy!

A scrap of the bow tie print from the designer series paper was used to line the top part of the inside of the envelope as well as the outside flap. Lots of coordination for the dapper look!

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Grand Birthday Greetings

Another direct CASE from the Occasions Catalog. I can't stop! I love that I now have a wonderful supply of gentlemanly cards to send out when needed. These colors are so wonderful together, however, I must say that my Night of Navy looks more royal in the photo than it does in person.

Using the Tailored Tag Punch, which is an elongated hexagon shape sure makes it easy to use every scrap of the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper. 

Come by tomorrow for one more CASE of this suite, done in gift card size.

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Black and White Happy Birthday

This black and white birthday card (for my favorite police officer) was simple to put together and looks pretty elegant, if I do say so myself!

One stamp, two colors of card stock and a little ribbon go a long way to set on to of this lovely polka dot-embossed base.

I stamped the sentiment and then cut out just the inside using the Mini Treat Bags Thinlit that matches this shape. I set it on a strip of Whisper White card stock that was also stamped with the same stamp, but I popped it up on Stampin'  Dimensionals to make it look extra special.

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Life's A Journey: Enjoy the Ride

When I see a card that is so well-crafted and I have all the supplies myself, I can't HELP but CASE it and this one is no exception. My Stampin' Pretty Pal Windy Ellard made a similar one some time back, and I've been meaning to make it, too. She used different colors and Designer Paper, but I used colors I had on hand.

The sentiment from One Wild Ride could be used on a card for many occasions! I love this stamp set just for that reason.

141724 One Wild Ride Clear Mount Stamp Set $21

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Happy Birthday Gorgeous for a Gentleman

Today's card was quick and easy! I love the Night of Navy with Basic Gray and Silver. Very manly, I think! What do you think? Let me know by leaving a comment!

I stamped and then stamped off those little buds around the Happy Birthday Sentiment. All stamps are from Happy Birthday Gorgeous.

143662  Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer  $21

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Masculine Birthday - One Wild Ride

As I wait for my new items (especially designer series paper!) to arrive from the new catalog, here is a card I CASEd from Kathyrn's Stampin' World that doesn't need any designer paper!

I used a piece of retired copper paper behind the stamped focal point. The tire track stamp is White Craft Ink on Basic Black Paper and makes a wonderful little stripe across the bottom. 

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One Wild Ride Happy Birthday!

My team member Renee CASEd this shiny and beautiful card using the One Wild Ride stamp set and brought it over for a couple of us to make. I love all the layers and how she brought the Black Ombre stamp pad, which I used to stamp the motorcycle and the top sentiment. There is also Wink of Stella on the motorcycle to give it a little more sparkle.

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Wetlands Birthday Jar

I've been CASEing card this week! It's an easy way to complete a stack of cards to have on hand. No time is spent figuring out what to make, just Copy And Share Everything!

My card base color is Island Indigo, even though I think the photo shows more of a blue color than II is in person. The stitches are "faux" unlike the real stitches on page 133 of the Annual Catalog. I've wanted the Wetlands stamp set for a long time, and I finally ordered it last year, however this is the first time I've inked it up! I know how versatile this set is and I do believe it will be one of the ones I keep even when it retires!

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Step It Up!

I really like this card and how it turned out for my brother-in-law's birthday next week. Clean and simple, right?

Then I thought, "How can I make this a little dressier and more feminine?

Voila! I added some punched stars over the printed ones, a few sequins and gold cording in one of the corners. My designer series paper from the Warmth and Cheer stack in the holiday catalog is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. The card base is Very Vanilla. My Early Espresso sentiment is from Number of Years stamp set. Those tiny stars were cut using the Perfect Pines Framelits.

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It All Started With a Baby's 1st Birthday Card!

I made a Baby's 1st Birthday card.  (I gave it away before I could take any photos). I liked it so much that I made a 13th Birthday card. And then I went for the 30th Birthday card! Why not? I  worked so hard to design the layout and then I really liked it, why not make more? All of my August birthday cards are now finished and I'm very happy! 

I just changed up the color schemes and I could make these all day long. No designer paper, just colors to choose from. I love that festive balloon--good for any age!

 

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Tree Builder Punch 138295  $18

Number of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set 140653  $27

Large Numbers Framelits Dies 140622  $31

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One Wild Ride for the PPA312

I have several male relatives with birthdays this fall and I'm going to be ready! Luckily the one this is for also rides a motorcycle, so this set, One Wild Ride is perfect! This is my first card with this set and it's for the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge starting today.

The card came together fast, all I had to do was choose a background and colors. The stamp set provided all the other elements to put in place of those circles on the sketch above. 

One Wild Ride 141721 Wood Mount $29
141724 Clear Mount $21

Cut it out perfectly with the Best Badge Punch 140633 $18

What do you think? I love this set and I know it will get much use from me. I'd love to read your comments. 

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Happy Birthday Sketch for PPA290

It's my sketch that the Pals Paper Arts Challenge is based on this week! Even though I submitted this sketch, I didn't immediately know what I was going to do. And, I couldn't seem to place that circle in the same exact spot as the sketch, even though I tried twice! That just proves that the sketch is a starting point and may lead to other ways of placing your elements!

I wanted to make the vertical line shiny like the rest of the card (shimmery card stock and embossing powder), so I used 3 strands of Silver Metallic Thread and knotted them under the square element. My sentiment and those stars are inked in VersaMark and heat embossed with Black and White Embossing powder. The "v" design on the Shine On Specialty Designer Series paper also shines.

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PPA Card Supplies: Thick White card stock, Whisper White card stock, Shine On Specialty DSP, It's My Party DSP Stack, Tin of Cards stamp set, VersaMark Pad, Black EP, White EP, Silver Metallic Thread, Washi Tape Punch