Happy Sunday! Today I hope that you are going to enjoy this sweet and simple square birthday card! I think that it is super cute and I love the scoring – to me this just adds so much with so little effort!
CONFESSION TIME: When I went to upload my post…my pictures that I took at home did not turn out…lesson learned – check before you leave….John and I slipped away for an overnight and I took these at a Bed and Breakfast that we stayed at!!!
I have many neutrals that I like and this one is a color that I love nad one that I feel like I have been neglecting a bit…Sahara Sand – I totally encourage you to give it a try – it looks amazing with all color palettes from Brights to Subtles and you can see that today I am using the In Colors!
Let's get going…
- The base is a 4 1/2" square from Sahara Sand. THe Mossy Meadow is a 4 1/4" square and then the Very Vanilla is a 4" square!
- Take the Very Vanilla Square and using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool I scored at 1/4" increments for 1 1/2" = (6) score lines. I think doing it on just 2 sides gives this card a quick wow with little effort!
TIP ALERT: You see that I used the Scoring Tool….you could easily use the Stampin' Trimmer and score with that but my feeling is that the Simply Scored Tool you can get a deeper impression…but by all means – use what you have and what works for you!
- Adhere the scored piece on the Mossy Meadow (the scored piece is bumpy so adhering it to the Mossy piece will ensure a nice flat image) I would use the sticky tape or the snail. In the end, I did use stampin’ dimensionals on the Mossy part…love the look these give but please be generous with then…we don’t like a saggy card!
- How about that super fun and modern flower! Where did it come from? It is a new Bigz L Die called Flower Frenzy and it is a keeper! (I know that many of you get a bit of sticker shock of $37.95) but just look at the variety of images on this one die – think about it this way…if these were punches just think of how much money it would be!
TIP ALERT, again – The other thing that I love about these Bigz L Die is the fact that you use your scraps to create just what you want…for example, I put scraps of the 2 colors just on the flowers I want….presto = a paper save plus I get exactly what I want!
- I used mini glue dots to place my flowers on the base and then the circles were from the Owl Builder Punch!
TIP ALERT #3 – I have blogged about this before but I feel that it is deserving to say it again…build your punch collection up…we have GREAT punches and I do realize that they can add up quickly…but they truly are lifesavers! To me, punches can add a instant added touch that make your project come to life!
- The sentiment is from the new stamp set, And Many More…a must have for your collection…why? – Just look at the sentiments in this set and when you are needing a quick sentiment…there is something for you!
- Yes…I did use the stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement…works like a charm (when you have a small and narrow sentiment like this, I like using the brush end of the markers rather than using the ink pad as I feel you can control the ink better and when you stamp, you have less chance of “wiggle” which leaves blobs sometimes!)
- Envelope time…the Envelope Punch Board to the rescue…just use that handy-dandy chart…look for a 4 ½” card…read the size of card stock you need (which for this is a 7 ½” square) and then punch at 3 ¾”…score…all the way around and PRESTO a perfect envelope for the card!
- Lining this envelope…I get asked this often in how I do it when I make my own envelopes…well 1st – I say click here and see a great video that my wonderful upline and friend Mary Fish made…and it will make perfect sense to you!
In a nut shell…I measured from the top point of the envelope to the edge and it was 3 ¾”…I then go down ½” and that tells me that I need a 3 ½” square…(saves paper too). Take this piece to the envelope punch board and go down ¼” (3 3/8”) and punch…then FLIP to the opposite side and punch again at the 3 3/8” mark – PRESTO – you have a liner…this really is so easy but please make sure you watch the video!
This liner is from the All Albloom DSP Paper Stack…(I am already on my 2nd pack – LOVE IT) and wowzers – what a bargain! I highly recommend these stacks and my fingers are crossed that there will be more in the Holiday Catalog!
NEWS FLASH!!! – I have had many people the past several days emailing me about my Ribbon and Paper Share that I offered and if there was still openings. CLICK HERE to see the post and I want to let you know that I will do it one last time as I am going to place another order on Tuesday (July 1st)
If you want anything please email me before noon Eastern time on Tuesday!
Please remember to put in the Subject Line Ribbon and Paper Order!
Besides the Ribbon/Paper offerings…I will send a card as my extra thank you to you! Click here to see the card. I am so glad that I am able to offer this ribbon/paper share to you as I adore the new ribbon and DSP Paper Stacks but I realize that you would be spending lots of money if you were to get them all!
Have a SUPER SUNDAY and you know what tomorrow is…Make it Mine Monday! Please pop back and try the challenge…not for me…but for YOU!!!
Until tomorrow!
Good Morning Susan, This card is so different. Love the scoring design and the square card. The colors look so good together. 🙂
Happy Sunday Morning!Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Love the simplicity of this card and the color combo. Very elegant! Yea to another paper and ribbon share!!! Thanks!
Great design to your card today. Love using score lines as an embellishment so clean and classic. I need to use ithem more. .
Hope you had a nice get-away!
I need to remember to use my score board more often. The line emboss is so perfect and clean but adds to the card so much! Thanks for the reminder. ?
I would be one of those people who shies away from anything with a $37.95 price tag, but when you put it into perspective…all those separate punches would add up to way more…thanks, Susan! And I do love this card!
I really like the scoring ! Yes,the Score Board is the best for adding this detail . Love my Bigz die cutting because they will also cut fabric and cork and window sheet and and and …plus you can mix and match with this one .Cut green leaves along with your colored posies ! Cute card !
The scoring is really a nice accent. I appreciate that you have used it before, because I thought of you when I was making a card a friend asked me to make and I used scored lines to add a nice finish.
Have a nice away day!
PS–I know you want to surprise folks a little, but if you could email me when you send the package so I can get someone to pick it up, that would be super!
Cyberhugs! Hope to see you soon!