Zahra Premji: birthday card tutorial

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Hello there and thanks for stopping in!

I'm hopping along with my Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle friends to bring you some masculine project inspiration. Do you struggle with creating masculine cards? I sure do! Perhaps it's because - oh I dunno - I love to add jewels and ribbon to my projects and love pink? Gimme all the frilly and sparkly things haha!

Here's the project I'm sharing for today's hop:

More on this card in a bit, let's chat about this month's tutorial bundle.

For my tutorial project this month, I decided to pull out the new Party Puffins Stamp Set. It's in our new Annual Catalogue, which launched on May 4th and it's SO STINKIN' CUTE! Amiright?? I think it would work to make cards for anyone of any age, male or female! And it's got great sentiments that can be used for a variety of occasions. Here's a sneak peek of my project for this month's tutorial bundle:

Here's a little sneak peek of all of the projects from our Creative Stampers Design Team this month! You can find out how to get this tutorial bundle for free down below.

Back to my card for today. I created a simple card using just some stamps, ink and paper. I did die cut the label, but this could easily just be cut out using your paper trimmer. As a busy mom of three, time is often limited (and so is the creative mojo sometimes)...and when that happens, I just stick to a simple card design with a few elements.

The patterned paper (also known as Designer Series Paper) is a great backdrop for these cuties and I drew from the paper when deciding what colours to use for the colouring. I of course, had to add a few little embellishments, but was able to stay true to the masculine theme.

You won't find this paper in the patterned paper section of the new catalogue, that's because it's an exclusive paper pack! This paper pack includes 48 sheets of fun and vibrant paper and on the flip side of each pattern, you'll find awesome black and white patterns! When you place an order of $200 or more or gather some friends to submit a group order, you will earn rewards that you can use to order this paper. It's the ONLY way to get it.

Here are the details, if you're inspired to recreate this project!

Granny Apple Green card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
White layer: 5 3/8 x 4 1/8
Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4 x 4
White layers for stamping: 2 x 3 (2 pieces)
Crushed Curry scrap - for sentiment label

I stamped the puffins in Memento Black Ink and coloured them in with Stampin' Blends. You can find the list of all supplies and colours used at the end of this post.

Be sure to check out the other amazing blog posts in this hop:

If you'd like more inspiration for this suite and other masculine themed projects, you'll definitely want to get your hands on our tutorial bundle this month. Here's how you can get access:

Place any order of $35 or more in my Online Store and I'll send it to you for FREE via email
Purchase the Tutorial for $15 by clicking here
Purchase the Starter Kit and join our Pretty in pINKsters crafting community. All members in this community get my tutorials for free!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Zahra

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Hey there crafty friends!

Thanks for stopping by today, happy to have you here! Today I'm sharing three simple cards starring the Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set. It's a relatively new stamp set and was released in the Annual Stampin' Up! catalogue this June. I love the fonts and messages of the sentiments, it's perfect for simple or stepped up birthday cards! And who doesn't need those??

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I made these cards during my weekly Facebook Live, I've included the video replay link below.

As you can see, this stamp set is perfect for simple cards, which use just a few supplies - stamps, paper and ink - this makes it perfect for anyone, beginner to avid. You can also use it to create a slightly more stepped up project, as you can see from the Fun Fold Gift Card Holder card (try saying that 5 times fast)!

Here's the first card, using just some cardstock, designer paper and ink!

Details:

Purple Posy card base: 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
Cut a matching layer of cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4"
Cut your designer series paper to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Adhere your designer series paper to the cardstock layer. Wrap ribbon around the layer and tie a bow. Adhere to your card base
Stamp your sentiment in Night of Navy onto a die cut piece (I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies) or simply cut out a rectangle using your trimmer
Using dimensionals, attach your sentiment to your card. Embellish as you wish!

Here's the second card...I used the new Camouflage Background stamp, I just LOVE it! I'm imagining this stamp on so many different colours, I just love camo anything 😍

Details:

Seaside Spray card base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
Cut a matching layer of cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4"
Using the camouflage (or any background stamp), stamp the card layer to create a cool background. Adhere this to your card base.
Stamp your sentiment in Night of Navy onto a die cut piece (once again, I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies) or simply cut out a rectangle using your trimmer
Cut two pieces (edit: add measurements) of Denim ribbon and secure to the back of the sentiment piece on an angle using dimensionals. Adhere to your card
Colour the Epoxy Droplet embellishments using the dark Seaside Spray Stampin' Blend. Once dry, adhere to your card.

And finally, here are the dimensions of the Fun Fold Gift Card Holder! While it involved a little more paper and cutting than the first two, it's still fairly simple to make!

Here's the inside: notice the little pocket at the top for a gift card!

Details:

Cardstock:

Purple Posy: 4 1/4" x 11", score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
Purple Posy: 3 1/2" x 9", score at 4 1/2"
Whisper White: 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Night of Navy - Stitched so Sweetly dies or cut a rectangle using your trimmer

Designer Series Paper:

3" x 4" (gift card holder insert piece)
3 1/4" x 1/2" (decorative strip for inside of card)
2 1/4" x 4" (front of card)

Instructions:

Cut and score your paper according to measurements above
Heat emboss your sentiment in white onto your Night of Navy rectangle, set aside
Start by assembling the smaller folded cardstock. Stamp your sentiment onto the white cardstock and adhere to inner bottom panel of the folded cardstock.
Using any circle punch (I used 1"), punch a half circle at the top of your designer series paper piece measuring 3" x 4". Using Tear & Tape, adhere to top inner panel of the folded cardstock.
On the front panel of the folded cardstock, wrap ribbon around and tie a bow. Adhere your sentiment using Dimensionals
Now let's move onto the larger folded cardstock: with your score lines at the bottom, fold up along the 5 1/2" score line and fold down on the 2 3/4" score line - this will create your easel
Adhere the designer series paper piece measuring 2 1/2" x 4" to the front panel
Take your gift card holder piece and adhere it to the base, so that the crease is about 1/2" below the top of the card. Once your two bases are attached and they are lying flat on your surface, put a mini dimensional underneath the bottom of the gift card holder piece. Add on a small die cut star (or shape of your choice) to hold the bottom flap in place.

And that's all! I hope you'll give it a try, it was super fun and easy to make! It may help to watch the video to see how the Fun Fold Gift Card Holder came together.

Here's the video replay:

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I would love to hear from you in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Zahra

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