This
is a special Birthday Card for a wonderful young lady that is celebrating her
“Sweet 16”! 

Happy Birthday Ariane!!!

Ariane’s
Mom is a customer of mine and such an “over the top” talented stamper… I
hope they are having the time of their lives as they have “captured their
daughter and her best friend” for a weekend getaway! She is going to be so surprised and I can hardly wait to hear all about the fun they had this weekend!

Ariane’s
favorite Stampin’ Up! Color is Wisteria Wonder and this is not your typical
“Susan Card” but I will say it was fun and it was easy!

I
have several holiday Open Houses coming up and after making this today – you
betcha that I am going to make more cards similar to this with different color schemes, different themes etc…. 

I
have had these products for some time but I honestly have not used them a bunch
as remember…. – I am “Simple Susan” and I must say…I have
had 2 days of “not my traditional style” but I wanted to make this a
special card for a special milestone of turning 16!

Think
about this…do you remember turning 16?!?!

I
have a visual image and I am cringing thinking about it…but at the same time I am giggling about it!

The
pictures are speaking for themselves with this great card but I will say the
HUGE help was from this video…. please watch it as it will be a huge help! Karen Burniston designed this for Stampin' Up!

When I sat down to do this card I googled Karen Burniston and found lots of great tutorials and ideas!

I feel so lucky that with technology we can learn, try, create….basically go to a class and become stronger paper crafters!

I
am so proud that Stampin’ Up! is so “on trend”

with what is out there on the
marketplace!

I
will say, when time allows, I plan to come up with some BINGO –BANGO ideas
for the holidays….using gift cards with 
the Pop ‘n Cuts so I am going to dangle a “carrot to you"…Email
me if you want a special card idea …

For those that email me, I will send you a great idea – for the upcoming
holidays! Just put in the subject line…I want something special….and I will send you a special inspiration for you to create!

Today I am going to let the video that I have showcased guide you…and then with my own personal touches..inspire you!

You will find all of the Pop 'n Cut components on page 188 of the annual Catalog. I realize that they are an investment to purchase but after you play with them and see all of the endless possibilities there are to do with them…you will be smiling!

For today's card I used the Card Base Pop 'n Cuts and the Dress Form Pop 'n Cuts! It is sooooo nifty that this cuts the shape (a regular A-2 card size) and scores…cuts the slits to close the card….BAM!!!

Now with Dress Form…(it is on sale right now for just $16.46 – only until Tuesday) look the detail and versatility of this as we have the Dress Up Framelits and they have been a huge hit and timesaver….who wants to fussy cut a dress out!!!

The base "Happy 16" I thought turned out very cute! I know you like measurements so here you go!

• The very vanilla base is 3 1/8" X 3 7/8"

• The Wisteria Wonder is 3" X 3 3/4"

• The Very Vanilla that I stamped on is 3 X 3/12" and I used the "happy from the Happy Day Stamp Set and I masked the day before I stampd! I also used the scalloped trim border punch for a feminine touch! ( I forget about this but the wow factor is really there!!!!)

• The "16" really is fun and you will be seeing these numbers and this stamp set a bunch coming up with ideas I have for December! It is from the Morning Post Numbers Stamp Set and it is on page 36 in the Holiday Catalog!

• Stampin Up's Deco Labels Collection Framelits are the PEFECT cut…you see – when you have the right tools – this is a cinch!

• Let's get to the adorable dress…tyring to do this card in Wisteria Wonder for the birthday girl…I used the Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper and some basic pearls for a necklace that every girl should have! A sliver for the belt, a quick punch of a flower from the Itty Bitty Shape Punch Pack was all that was needed for this special focal point!

• This beautiful card folds right into a regular envelope! I say WOOT-WOOT! A simple lining to match the dress was the finale that was "the icing on the cake"

I hope that this has been a fun post for you and I hope that I have inspired you! Please do not forget to email me and put in the Subject Line "I want something special" and once I create this special something, I will send you a picture and also the tutorial on how to make it!

I am sure that many of you are thinking that purchasing these products would be such a big investment…well, you're right – it is an investment but at the same time you could become a demonstrator yourself and be able to get 30% off of your 1st order…a simple click here and you can get started today!

I have several "silent demonstrators" and they became demonstrators for this very reason, to get products at a discount! Stampin' Up! allows YOU to do whatever you want YOUR way…I would love for YOU to be on my team!

You all know that I adore what I do, I thank you for popping by and I would appreciate you to share my blog with family and friends…as my Mom always said, "word of mouth is the best form of advertisement"

It has not even been a year since I started to blog, and I am WOWED by the responses and people that I have touched and who have also touched me right back! Thank you…

Turning 16 is a special milestone! I hope that you can take a moment today and remember those great years! Ariane is a super sweet girl and I say….Happy Birthday to you!!!

Until tomorrow!