Simple Handsomely Suited Birthday Card

I recently participated in a swap with some fellow demonstrators. The suggested theme was manly birthday cards. Don't we often need those? I really wanted to use the new Handsomely Suited bundle from the January-June Mini Catalog in making mine. Here's what I came up with:

This layout is one I go to often, but this time I turned it all around. The supplies are simple, and there is just a little bit of die-cutting involved. Check out the video below for hints on how to put it together. 

Here are the measurements:

Basic White Thick cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored along the 8-1/2" side at 4-1/4"

Basic Gray cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4"

Night of Navy cardstock: scrap piece big enough to stamp and cut one tie

Basic White cardstock: scrap big enough to stamp and punch out greeting using the Label Me Pretty punch

Well Suited Designer Series Papers: 3 coordinating pieces, each cut 1-1/4" x 3-3/8"; and another piece to put on the inside cut at 1/2" x 4"

Basic Black cardstock: scrap big enough to cut out buttons using the buttons die included in the die set 

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Amy's March Madness Special

Today is the last day of March, and the last day for the 2010 Sale-A-Bration promotion from Stampin' Up! Because I'm not very far from meeting my goal for Sale-A-Bration, I'm offering a special until March 31st at 10pm.

Here are the details:

For every order placed directly through me (via e-mail or phone calls) you'll receive 20% off your order (20% off figured on the total ordered before shipping/handling and tax).

For every order placed during this time, including those placed through my demonstrator website, I'll put your name into a drawing for this coffee mug.

Don't wait! Remember that for every $50 ordered, you receive 1 Sale-A-Bration product of your choice. And, for these last 2 weeks, also 20% off! (To see the Sale-A-Bration brochure, check the side-bar of my blog!)

Congrats Pocket Card

Here's one of the cards we made at stamp club on Tuesday. It uses the Delicate Dots Designer Series paper pack (one of the Sale-A-Bration items available through this month), Polka Dot Punches and Congrats stamp sets (another couple Sale-A-Bration item) and a piece of Certainly Celery poly-twill ribbon (again a Sale-A-Bration item). Of course, it also uses the Scallop Circle punch and a Pewter Jumbo eyelet to finish it all off.

To make this card (or another one using Double-sided paper), cut your paper to 4" x 11". Score along the 11" side at 1-1/4" and 5-1/2". Punch the corners using a corner-rounder punch. Fold the paper in half and fold the 1-1/4 flap down. Wrap the ribbon around the entire piece (to keep the pocket closed) and adhere with adhesive. Stamp the scallop image onto Whisper White card stock and punch out using the Scallop Circle punch. Punch a scallop circle from Certainy Celery card stock too. Using a Crop-a-Dile tool, set the jumbo eyelet onto the Whisper White scallop. Off-set the placement of the two scallops using Stampin' Dimensionals, and then adhere the scallops over the ribbon with adhesive.

The insert piece is cut from So Saffron card stock cut to 3-3/4" x 5-1/4". Corner round the top edges. Stamp the flower image from Polka Dot Punches with So Saffron ink randomly on one side. Stamp Congratulations on the top in Basic Black ink and the "on the birth of your beautiful baby!" image just a little lower. That's it! This idea works great for many different cards.

"Yummy" Treats

We made these cute little nugget boxes at stamp club last night. The boxes are super easy to make with scraps of card stock. These used Certainly Celery for the box, with Tempting Turquoise and Confettie White for accents. The box bottom is cut from a 2-7/8"x4-3/8" piece of card stock, then scored at 3/4" along all sides. The box tip is cut from a 3"x5" piece of card stock, then scored along the 5" side at 3/4", 2-1/4", 3" & 4-1/2". Assemble using Snail adhesive. Address labels finish off the nuggets (the box will hold 3).