Sweet Ice Cream "Cool Birthday"

Glad you stopped by my blog today!  Who doesn't love Ice Cream?  I know its one of my favorite treats!  I have so many great memories with my Grandfather riding our bikes in his small town to go to the creamery and get ice cream.  He introduced me to Orange Sherbet Ice Cream and it has been my favorite every since.

For this card I used products from the Ice Cream Corner Suite by Stampin UP®.  It's such a fun suite with all the wonderful color combinations!  

Cuts and Card Base - DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Thick Whisper White - 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 scored at 5 1/2

Layer 1 - Ice Cream Corner DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 2 - Basic White - 1 1/2 x 4 1/4

Layer 3 - Blackberry Bliss - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

Layer 4 - Basic White - 3 x 4

Layer 5 - Basic White - 2 x 5

Layer 6 - Blackberry Bliss - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Layer 7 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Instructions:

1. Layer 1 - Adhere to the card front.
2. Layer 2 - Using the sprinkle image from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set, stamp several sprinkles onto the sheet using Blackberry Bliss ink. Adhere to card front centering top to bottom. 
3. Layer 3 - You will be attaching layer 4 to this layer then wrapping it with the ribbon.
4. Layer 4 - Using Cinnamon Cider ink, stamp the Ice Cream Cone about 1/2" from bottom edge.  Then using the small detailed stamp and Soft Suede Ink, stamp onto the cone forming the pattern of waffle cones.
5. In the top left corner stamp the sentiment using Bermuda Bay Ink. 
6. Adhere to Layer 3 wrap the ribbon around the bottom edge then apply to card front using Stampin Dimensionals. 
7. Layer 5 - Using the Ice Cream cone stamp, stamp three ice cream tops: One in BumbleBee ink/then sprinkles in Bermuda Bay ink, One in Bermuda Bay ink/sprinkles in Blackberry Bliss ink,  and One in Blackberry Bliss ink/sprinkles in Bermuda Bay ink.  Then using the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch, punch out all three.  Layer onto Layer 4 starting with first one layering over the cone then build up. 
8. Once you have the ice cream cone built, adhere three of the Ice Cream Sprinkles to the upper right hand corner as shown. 
9. Layer 6 - Adhere to the inside of the card.
10. Layer 7 - In the lower right hand corner stamp the sprinkles in Bumblebee, Bermuda Bay and Blackberry Bliss.  Then Stamp the sentiment in Bermuda Bay.  Adhere to Layer 6 on the inside of the card. 

This is such a fun suite to play with and create some great cards!  Hope you enjoyed this card!  Please don't forget to leave me a comment below and let me know what you think. 

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Friends are like seashells "Birthday Card"

Thanks for popping by today!  There is something about the ocean that makes me feel calm and peaceful!  Of course I live in the desert and don't get to see the ocean often but all my memories of time spent near the ocean are great ones!  So I was excited to make a card that brings in a little of the sea!

For this card I used the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle.  I add in some card stock, the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper and some Opal rounds to finish it off!  The really cool thing about the large die is that it's one piece and when it is cut out it leaves the outline for the shells to be stamped into place. Stampin Up® again designed a set that can make creating cards quick and easy!  

Cuts and Card Base - DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Sahara Sand - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Layer 1 - Sand & Sea DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 2 - Basic White - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 

Layer 3 - Scraps - Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Blushing Bride and Seaside Spray

Layer 4 - Basic White - 1 1/2 x 2 1/2

Layer 5 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Layer 1 - Adhere to the card front.
2. Layer 2 - Using the Seaside Seashells dies and the largest one piece die run through the die cut machine.
3. In the spot for each shell stamp the images where they go.  I used Seaside spray, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, and Flirty Flamingo inks for this. 
4. Then using a sponge dauber and Mint Macaron ink, chalk in the vines and seaweed. 
5. Adhere to Layer 1 on card front.
6. Layer 3 - Using the scraps stamp the following images in the same ink as the color of cardstock.  Sahara Sand - Sand Dollar, So Saffron - Star Fish, Blushing Bride - Clam, Seaside Spray - Clam.  Then cut out with the coordinating dies. 
7. Using Dimensionals adhere these to the card front as shown.
8. Layer 4 - Stamp the sentiment in Black Memento Ink then cut out with the scallop oval from the Double Oval Punch. Adhere to the card front in the upper right corner as shown.
9. Apply Opal rounds - 2 on the sentiment label and 1 on the Sand Dollar. 
10. Layer 5 - Stamp the large shell in Seaside Spray ink in the lower right hand corner as shown.  Then stamp the sentiment in Black Memento ink in the center. Adhere to the inside of the card. 

Like I said it's a quick and simple card but looks like it takes a very long time to complete!  Anyone who receives it will really be amazed at all the work you did.  Hope you will take the time to leave me a comment below!

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Handsomely Suited "Masculine Birthday"

Glad you dropped by today!  Masculine cards!  I have several men in my life and am always in need of masculine cards but so hard to find stamps and paper to create them!  Well Stampin UP® has outdone themselves with the Well Suited Suite!  It is full of product to create masculine cards until your heart desires.  My husband wear suspenders on a daily basis so I just had to design one with suspenders in them!  This is so fitting for him!

For this card I used the Handsomely Suited Bundle.  Added in the Well Suited Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil, and the Stitched Shapes Dies.

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Cuts and Card Base - DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Smokey Slate - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Layer 1 - Well Suited DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 2 - Well Suited DSP - 3 x 4

Layer 3 - Well Suited DSP - 3/4 x 4

Layer 4 - Night of Navy - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 5 - Silver Foil - 2 x 2

Layer 6 - Basic White - 1 1/2 x 1 1/2

Layer 7 - Smokey Slate - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Layer 8 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 9 - Well Suited DSP - 1/2 x 5 1/4

Step by Step instructions:

1. Layer 1 - Adhere to the card front.
2. Layer 2 - You will be using Layer's 3 - 4 to build the shirt on this layer before adhering to card front. 
3. Layer 3 - Using the Suite and Ties Dies and the long stitched die (Suspender), cut out.  Then adhere to the center of Layer 2 as shown. Trim off access at the top. 
4. Layer 4 - Using the Suit & Tie Dies cut out 2 of the pockets, 2 of the suspenders, the buttons and the collar.  
5. Adhere the Suspenders to Layer 2 about 3/8" from each side. Trim off any excess at top. 
6. Adhere the Collar to Layer 2 centering the best you can.  You will be overlapping the suspenders.  Then trim the V in Layer 2 to fit the collar. 
7. Adhere the pockets to the back of Layer 2 as shown to look like sleeves. Trim if necessary.
8. Adhere the buttons to Layer 3 as shown. 
9. Now Adhere Layer 2 to the card front centering as shown. 
10. Layer 5 - Using the Suite and Ties dies cut out 2 buckles and one of the small long stitched die.  
11. Cut the small piece in half and adhere to top of the suspenders just below the collar as shown.
12. Adhere the buckles to the bottom of the suspenders as shown.
13. Layer 6 - Using Night of Navy ink stamp the sentiment in the center then using the Stitched Shapes Dies cut out a circle. 
14. Layer 7 - Using the Stitched Shapes Dies cut out a circle just bigger then Layer 6. 
15. Adhere Layer 6 to the center of Layer 7.  Wrap Night of Navy Twine around the top edge of both circles and tie a knot. I used Mini Glue Dots in the back to secure in place. 
16.  Using Stampin Dimensionals adhere to the card front on the right side as shown. 
17. Layer 8 - Using Night of Navy Ink stamp sentiment onto center of layer.  
18. Layer 9 - Adhere to the bottom edge of Layer 8 then adhere them both to the inside of the card. 

All done!  Just think of all the different versions of shirts you can make with this Bundle!  I good literally spend a full day just designing different shirts with this set.  I bet you can make a shirt that would fit any of the men in your family.  It would definitely make them feel like you took the time to personalize a card for them!  Have fun creating!

Don't forget to leave me a comment below and let me know what you think of this card!

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