Tag: Handmade Birthday Card

Don’t Let Today Pass You By – Last Day for Sale-a-Bration

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This card is not my original idea and I can not remember where I saw it or who initially designed it.  When the original designer is found I will update blog with their information.  I fell in love with this card because of it’s clean and simple design.  Although I enjoy designing one-of-a-kind cards, April is going to be an extremely busy month for me, so I made four of these cards that will be used for my April birthday list.

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for your handmade card supplies
Paper: Pacific Point (111350); Old Olive (100702); Whisper White (000000)
Stamp:  Sale-a-Bration Elementary Elegance (C125122)
Ink: Pacific Point (111837)
Punch: Curly Label (119851)

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Sale-a-Bration with Elementry Elegance

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Yes, I am still in Korea… my work here is done and I’ll be home this weekend.  I can hardly contain my excitement.  I breath, live, and love Stampin’ Up!  My co-workers must have gone mad listening to me talk about our products and awesome company…LoL.  Where we work there are no windows, no music, no cell phones, barely any Internet (when we’re lucky), and we sit in very close proximity to each other… there is no escape for 12 hours a day, five days a week.  The room is a miniature cubicle city filled with at least 30 people and by the end of this week they were all exposed to Maggie Made Made Cards and Pampered Chef.  How did Pampered Chef get into this blog?

I share a common bond with a special nurse that works with me.  We both adhere to the Direct Selling Association’s Code of Ethics.  Denise is a Pampered Chef Consultant.  We love to share stories about our team, our specials, my cards, business ideas, etc.  Funny thing is… she’s not into crafts and I don’t like to cook… hilarious isn’t it?  But… even though I don’t like to cook, she has helped me make cooking easy peasy… just like I’m bound to show her how making a card is easier than cooking… LoL.

Mata-’bout Tips:  When you’re short on time, as often as I am, and you need to make a card in a jiffy… grab a piece of our Designer Series Paper.  They already come with pretty designs on them and you don’t have to rack your brain to come up with a design or pattern.  Get your favorite paper punch.  Doesn’t matter if it’s a scallop, circle, or a square… punch out eight pieces that have the same or similar pattern and place on the card as shown above.  You’ll need one plain piece punched to stamp the sentiment and use stampin’ dimensionals to make the sentiment piece pop.  Add pearls or rhinestones, which you can color with a sharpie or leave in their natural colors.  If you don’t have paper with already painted designs… make your own with a stamp of your choice.  I sincerely hope you find my tips helpful.

Handmade Card Ingredients
Stamp Set:  Sale-a-Bration Elementary Elegance (C125122)
Paper:  Pumpkin Pie (105117); Bashful Blue (105120)
Ink:  Tango Mandarine (111834)
Punches:  Postage Stamp (122344); Itty Bitty Shapes (118309); 1/2″ circle (119869)
Embossing Die:  Square Lattice (119976)
Bling:  Pearls (119247); Large Pearls (12557)


to make this card.

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Something Fabulous for Your Birthday

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I first saw this card style on a video called, Create an Easel Card with Brian Pilling from the  Stampin’ Up! corporate office.  Stampin’ Up! created a video tutorial for everyone to use and enjoy.  I loved it immediately!  It allows the card to be easily displayed on a desk or shelf.  It stands up on its own and it will not be knocked down easily.  Creating an easel card is fun and easy peasy… go on and give your next card a leg to stand on.

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Card Ingredients
Stamp Set: Not So Seriously (C123087)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867); Daffodil delight (119683); Old Olive (100702); Twitter DSP (125406)
Ink: Night of Navy (102977); Soft Suade (115657)
Punches: Postage Stamp (122344)
Marker: Marina Mist (119679); Rose Red (100063)
Bling: Rhinestones (119246)

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A Leap Year Mixed Bunch Birthday

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Those of you who follow me know that I’m once again at a temporary duty location missing my craft room.  Knowing I would be gone for several weeks, I made a few cards ahead of time to keep the blog updated with pretty cards for you to see and duplicate.  There are many Leap Year babies that celebrate birthday’s today and I know one of them.  My co-worker turns 8 today! =)  Happy Birthday Ms. Tina.  She deserves this special card because she listens to all of my stamping adventures with a smile.

Mata-bout Tip:  If you are limited on the number of punches you own and you feel like some are over-used, play with them.  Punch out a piece of scrap paper and take out your scissors and start cutting.  You’ll be amazed at how versatile our punches really are.  I took the Blossom punch (125603) and simply cut across the middle to make a quick and easy mat for the sentiment that I punched with the Window Punch (119857).  What punch have you Mata-fied lately?

I’m on the lookout for hobby & business stampers to join my team:  If you are on the fence about joining…you have exactly 31 days left to get your kit at reduced price ($125)…plus you will get designer paper or a digital download every month for the rest of the year….alternate if you’d like too!  Are you worried about quotas or obligations?  No worries… there are NO future obligations (Scouts Honor, cross my heart).  It’s the best time to take advantage of this great opportunity to get the starter kit that contains over $340 worth of products!  FREE paper doesn’t come around often. After you join…make your wish list and place an order before your 45th day for other items you want and get 30% off your order. Don’t let this deal slip away… =)  Send me an email if you have any questions what so ever… if you don’t want to pass up this GREAT opportunity… Join now!

Card Ingredients
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch (C125537); Teeny Tiny Wishes (W115370)
Paper: Twitter Pad (125405); Crumb Cake (120953); Baja Breeze (111352)
Ink: Real Red (103133); Soft Suede (115657)
Retired Ribbon: Real Red 5/8 Grosgrain (109052)
Punches: Blossom (125603); Word Window (119857); 1″ Circle (119868)
Marker: Marina Mist (119679); Rose Red (100063)
Bling: Basic Pearls (119247)

for supplies to make this cute MIXED BUNCH BIRTHDAY card.

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