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A GOLFING INSPIRED BIRTHDAY

We are going to a 30th birthday party today and I wanted to make a card to suit the recipient. Last year I used the Whisky Business Stamp Set for his card. This year I decided to use some of the retired Country Club Designer Series Paper for this easel card.

After I finished making the Night of Navy easeal card base, I cut Garden Green card and some of the Designer Series Paper for the front panel.

Then I used the Playful Alphabet Dies, Foam Adhesive Sheets and Crushed Curry card stock to create the birthday message.

I added a strip of the same golf buggy DSP to the envelope.

To ensure the easel card would stand well, I cut a piece of Night of Navy card stock using one of the Seasonal Labels Dies. This ‘stopper’ also had some Foam Adhesive Sheet attached.

To coordinate with the golf balls and tees DSP I adhered one of husband’s tees on this area of the card.

I love the look of the used tee – it’s a bit like an old trophy.

When the card is opened out, there is a birthday greeting stamped using the Biggest Wish Stamp Set. I really love the way the two different fonts work together with these sentiments; and, they look amazing when stamped in two different colours.

Although this is a masculine birthday card, I couldn’t resist some bling. I used some of the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

As you can see, I forgot to add the Seasonal Labels Dies to the product image. Oops!

So, what do you think of James’ birthday card?

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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STAND UP CARD

I watched a Ronda Wade Facebook live two days ago and was inspired to make a card using this card fold technique.

I thought the golfer from the CLUBHOUSE STAMP SET would be perfect for the centre panel of the stand up card.

I used one of the edge dies from the ORNATE LAYERS DIES to add the Night of Navy and Poppy Parade edges at the base of the card.

With my husband’s birthday looming, I can use this card and give him the golf ball gift box – the one I posted on March 3rd.

This card didn’t stand as well as I had hoped, so I trimmed some card from the back half of the card – it stands a little shorter than I would have liked. I have since made a few adjustments to the scoring and cutting measurements and now I have the ‘template’ spot on.

That’s the thing with crafting and creativity – there are no mistakes, just creative solutions!

What has been your best creative save?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

The products I used to make this project are displayed below. If you live in Australia, you can order of them through me. It is quick and easy – just click on any product and it will take you to my online Stampin’ Up! store.

Contact me directly if you would like me to help you with an order or any questions you may have.

Product List
Blender Pens
[102845]
$21.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00