Today is my daughter, Gina's (aka "Boo") 24th birthday.  Looking at these pictures I'm still stunned that she turned 24!  

I'm immensely proud of her.  She has a degree in film production and works full time in graphic production and although it may seem I'm bragging (and I may be a bit), she's incredibly talented.  She's incredibly well grounded, confident, hard working and beautiful.  

Today's card tutorial is a birthday card using a collaboration of stamp sets.  I've placed the directions below for those of you on a mobile device.  I also have a downloadable PDF tutorial if you'd like to save the inspiration for another time.

Happy Birthday to you, Boo!   

Does any of this sound familiar?

• I'd love to paper craft but I don’t have a lot of time.
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• How can I craft when I don’t have all the “crafting stuff” I need?

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Painter’s Palette (141910); Helping Me Grow (140764); Better Together (141736)
• Cardstock – Thick Whisper White (140272); Whisper White (100730); Sweet Sugarplum (141418)
• Ink – Sweet Sugarplum (141395); Pool Party (126982), Memento Black (132708)
• Other – Aqua Painters (103954); Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon (141428); Big Shot (143263); Magnetic Platform (130658); Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372); Dimensionals (104430), Basic Jewels Rhinestones (119246) 

Measurements:

• Thick Whisper White (base): 4 ¼ ” x 11”, folded in half
• Thick Whisper White (layer): 2 ¾ ” x 4”
• Sweet Sugarplum (layer): 2 7/8” x 4 1/8”
• Whisper White (greeting): 2” x 2”
• Whisper White: scrap
• Ribbon: 1 piece cut 5 ½”, 1 piece cut 4”

Instructions:

1. Using the Thick Whisper White layer, stamp the dotted lines from the Helping Me Grow stamp set, alternating the colors between Sweet Sugarplum and Pool Party. Tip: Place the stamp close to the edge of the block and use the top of the Photopolymer as your spacing point for the next row. Adhere to the Sweet Sugarplum layer. Attach the ribbon across the layers, adhering the raw ends to the back using Glue Dots. Slip the 4” piece of ribbon under and tie a knot. Adhere the layers to the card base using Dimensionals.
2. Stamp the greeting on the white cardstock using Sweet Sugarplum ink. Die cut the greeting using the appropriate stitched square framelit. Adhere to the far right side of the layers using Dimensionals.
3. Stamp the hat using the black ink. Color in the image using the Aqua Painter and ink from the lids of the Sweet Sugarplum and Pool Party ink pads. Cut the hat out using your scissors. Adhere to the upper left corner of the greeting square using Dimensionals.
4. Add a row of rhinestones under the word “genius” in the greeting.

Did you miss the May edition of Studio Stamps in the Mail?  

You can still purchase one of the exclusive bundles being offered HERE.

If you'd like the PDF tutorial for the 8 cards I created using these bundles, you can find them by clicking HERE.

Painter's Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 141910

 

Helping Me Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set – 140764

 

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 141736

 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock – 140272

 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 100730

 

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 141418

 

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad – 141395

 

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad – 126982

 

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

 

Aqua Painters – 103954

 

Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon – 141428

 

Big Shot – 143263

 

Magnetic Platform – 130658

 

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies – 145372

 

Stampin' Dimensionals – 104430

 

Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 119246

 

Supply List