Retro Birthday Card

Any of you that follow my blog or YouTube have heard me say before that my middle child should have been born in the 50's.  She's my real retro gal.  So when any occasions arise like anniversaries or birthdays I always try to make some type of retro card for her.  Today I'm sharing the newest one and will provide you a video link below where you can see the entire start to finish process if you like.  Perhaps it will give you some ideas to make a similar card for a Retro lover you know. 

After I'd finished and given the card away I realized I never took a photo of the envelope so this is one from my iPhone that I had to try and crop all my desk out of but it will give you an idea of how you can create something visually grabbing before they ever get to the card.  

Join me on the video and thanks so much for stopping by, Patti

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Sue Wilson Scandinavian Collection Birthday Card

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today's card uses the Sue Wilson Scandinavian Collection of dies including the Background set, Border, Corner and Strip set and the Stockholm set.  I also used the Stamps To Die For Floral Flourish Oval Duo stamps.

The video will share what each die cut looks like, how I put my card together and other still photos.  I used foam tape between the layers on the front to pop them above one another so all the little curls and flourishes would stand out.

With these dies you get the outer cutting die which cuts the embellishment completely out of your paper.  Or, you can use the decorative piece by itself to cut out only the die with out cutting away the excess.  This is how the front of the card is made, the decorative part is cut into the paper leaving the border around.  By trimming the excess I ended up with a nice card base.

The inside uses the Corner and Strip along with the mat from the Stockholm set.  I used a beautiful piece of ribbon that just arrived in a Happy Mail box from Manuela (Bunny Bow).  It was perfect timing for my card.  The sentiment is stamped with Dusty Concord distress ink using a stamp set from my stash, Taylored Expressions Notable Blooms.

Supplies from the store: 

CED4201: Sue Wilson Scandinavian Collection - Background  

CED4202: Sue Wilson Scandinavian Collection - Corner, Border & Tag dies  

CED4203: Sue Wilson Scandinavian Collection - Stockholm  

UMS588: Sue Wilson Stamps To Die For - Floral Flourish Oval Duo  

SCP-014: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Cuddle Cream 12x12 Cardstock 

TIM21445: Tim Holtz Dusty Concord Distress Ink  

ACT1412: Angel Craft Tape 1/2" (sold directly through Amazon)  

T-001: Spellbinders Tool 'n One 

Supplies from my Stash: DCWV Shimmer cardstock, Wink of Stella Clear pen, Ribbon, Taylored Expressions Birthday stamp

Noteable Blooms Happy Birthday Card

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

This week I'm bring you a card using Taylored Expressions dies and stamps called Noteable Blooms.  This was first time playing with anything from Taylored Expressions and I tell you I could get really spoiled having dies that do the fussy cutting for me.

I'm going to be doing a complete start to finish on my video for this card showing you how I did it all including cutting a card base with the darling decorative edge to it.  I hope you'll join me on the video so you can see how to make it as well.

Supplies from the Cut at Home Store:

Taylored Expressions Notable Blooms stamps Taylored Expressions Notable Blooms dies Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six Apple Pie Memories - Stamp Positioner Kit Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Bundled Sage Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Spun Sugar Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Peeled Paint Tim Holtz Distress Ink Seedless Preserves Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Dusty Concord Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Wafer-thin Dies Sizzix Big Shot Machine

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A Little Bird

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

It's hard having birthdays in December, I know because both mine and my sons are in December but even harder is when it falls on a big day.  My Brother-in-Laws isget left in the dark.  I always try to make a special card for my BIL and this year I think I've found a winner.

Penny Black has this stinkin' cute stamp set called A Little Bird, isn't it just a kick?  I added a few misplaced feathers from the bird and a couple of googly eyes to the kitty.  I think it's so adorable.  

You can check out my video for a complete step by step.

and for inspiration a few more paper and color changes

A Wicked Birthday Card!

My first project for 
Cut@Home's Design Team

Hello everyone!  Here's a fun birthday card using Graphic 45's new Steampunk Spells.  Don't limit yourself to thinking you can only use this collection for Halloween.  Change it up to be used, like I did, throughout the year.  It's sure to inspire a few grins from the recipient!

The inside "OMG it's another
Bithday!' is printed from my computer and
then stamped with the companion stamps from
Hampton Art on glossy photo paper.
Add a little distress ink around the edges and through the middle to
give it the oldy look.

Hidden under her head (which was lopped off the body)

is the gold-glitter embossed word 'wicked' 

 Run a piece of yellow cardstock through your

 embossing machine using the Diamond Plate folder

to create a little interest in the background mat.

Watch the video to see how to cut and assemble
this card.
Most important of all, have fun!!

Supplies used:
In addition  from my stash  I used Kaisercraft Blossoms
Black Feathers, Core'dinations Black Cat Cardstock, Scotch Quickdry Adhesive
ATG 700 tape runner, Glossy Accents, Stickles, Tim Holtz Spinner and Brad