Happy Birthday to my wonderful brother Todd! We are 2 years apart and as my Dad always says…I am the Red Caboose of the family being the youngest!
It is hard coming up with masculine cards and I know that this will bring a smile to his face and hopefully yours as well! Todd is a fabulous Dad and his one and only is off to college next year….he is going to miss her so…
Let’s go…it is the weekend and I am sure that you have lots of fun plans and don’t want to take the time reading my long posts!!! CASE this card…as it is so easy and one to keep on hand…”just in case”!!!
- The card is the notecard size…I know – you are probably tired of this size….but I love it!
- Pulling out the Big Shot and the Squares Framelits…cut a square out of the front of the card…using the magnetic platform is a lifesaver!!!
- Next, I take a pencil and draw the square so I can have perfect placement for the fun sentiment!
- Pulling out the Stamp from the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set…inking it up with Soft Suede and making sure it's straight with the Stamp-a-ma-jig….let's do it! Don't you just love that nice big and bold "Make a Wish"!!!
- Back to the Big Shot you go and now take (2) of the squares and cut a "frame" to place around the "hole" on the front of the card!
- Taking the star that is in the Stamp Set, I inked it with Midnight Muse and stamped away! (TIP: – Can you see how nice and crisp the images are…make sure your ink pads are well inked for great coverage!) I did stamp a couple of extra ones and fussy cut them out to POP them up with a Stampin' Dimensional! To the centers of the stars I placed a neutral candy dot…a fun touch!
- Do you see the candles? A cute touch that using a mini glue dot holds it in place perfectly!
- Envelope time…When in doubt…pull it out so out comes the Neutrals Designer Paper Pack and using the soft suede to match my card….PERFECT!!!!
Cute….right??? One thing that I would suggest is that you take advantage of the Perfect Pennants Bundle so you will get both – the great stamp set above plus the framelits and you will save an instant 15% right off the bat! WOOT-WOOT!!!
This is a fun technique in cutting out the front and stampin' a sentiment! Please share with me your work…I love and appreciate when you do!
Think about to me today as I am hopefully going to be a BIG sponge and learn some fun things at the Stampin' Up! meeting and workshop I am going to!
I am an email away for you….please reach out to me if I can be of help and thanks for sharing my love of stamping with your family and friends!
Enjoy your Saturday and until tomorrow!
Nice card. I think my favorite detail is the burnt end on the candles 🙂 Happy Birthday Todd!!
Your brother will love it. I just ordered this bundle. I am loving the framelits.
Love the stars and the framed cutout. Have a great time at the SU workshop. Can’t wait to hear all about it. 🙂
Fun card! I love the candles on it! The framed sentiment on the inside is a cool touch! A two-fer sentiment.
Have fun at your get together! I look forward to hearing all about it in the next few days!
A wish upon a star…..and what stars these are! Fun touch of the candy dots! Are these real candles, which I am assuming they are with their little burnt ends that match! You could use rolled paper candles if you didn’t though they wouldn’t look as cute. Have a great time at your SU thing and we want all the details please! By the way, this is one stellar of a star card! Fun color combo too!
Just wondering-how do you mail this card, since the candles are bulky? Do you use a larger envelope and padding-also, extra postage? Nice card, I am In need of some masculine cards. Any suggestions for twin boys high school graduation this May?
Thanks.
MaryAnn
Oh CUTE! I love the candles on this one. Who’d of thought (besides you of course!) to put REAL candles. So, SO Cute!!
Donna