Sliding By Happy Birthday

Just sliding by to wish you a happy birthday! Hey there! It’s Judy V here with a fun winter birthday card. It features one of the cute little penguins from the Sliding By Stamp and Die Bundle by Pajama Crafter Stamps.

Card Inspiration

The inspiration for this card comes from Craft Roulette Episode #305. If you are not familiar with Craft Roulette, a spin of a wheel determines 4 parameters to use for creating a card..

The parameters for my card are 

A joyfold card is easy enough, right? It is a type of interactive card that features two distinct opening flaps. Typically, a smaller card nests inside a larger card base for this type of card. The smaller card opening folds over the front of the larger card.

Cartoon colors can be just about anything. I pulled my colors from Donald duck.

My “I” element includes the ice skating penguin and I’m adding an igloo for good measure.

And as far as scraps, the patterned papers and vellum I used were all sitting on my desk left over from other projects.

Creating the Base

My card measures 5 x 6 1/2 inches. And, it opens a little differently than most joyfold cards. This may have been intentional or not!?!?!

Cut a 10 x 6 1/2 inch piece of cardstock. Score and fold at 5 inches along the 10 inch side. With the fold on the bottom, open the card and cut diagonally from the lower left corner up to the fold line on the right.

Next, cut a piece of patterned paper to 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Adhere to the inside of the card base.

For the outer or top flap, cut another piece of patterned paper to 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Cut diagonally and adhere.

To create the smaller card, cut cardstock to 4 14 x 8 1/2 inches. Score and fold at 4 1/4 inches along the 8 1/2 inch side. Cut a piece of white cardstock 4 x 4 inches and adhere to the bottom half. The fold should be on top.

Add the smaller card to the inside of the larger card. I die cut 3 banners with the Banner Die Set. Adhere the banners beneath the smaller card.

The lower flap of the larger card will fold up over the bottom of the smaller card.

Finishing

Add the decorative elements to the front of the small card to complete.

I stamped the skating penguin from the Sliding By Stamps, colored and cut.

Emboss an igloo onto a piece of white card stock. Add a little blue ink over the raised areas.

Trim down to 4 x 4 inches and adhere to the front of the small card. 

Adhere a blue vellum scrap below the igloo. 

Add the penguin with foam tape.

Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Forever 29 Cake Stamps. Fussy cut and adhere to card.

Add Boyfriend Blue Rhinestone Mix Embellishments randomly to complete.

I hope this sliding by happy birthday card project inspires you to try a joy fold card and create your own winter scene with Pajama Crafter Stamps!

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Linking up to:

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/Animal Magic Twist

Little Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG /include an animal

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG / with featured critter

The Four Seasons - Anything Winter

A Place to Start - ATG w/small critters twist

Community Helpers Inspiration Hop

I’m honored to be part of the Pajama Crafter Stamps Community Helpers Inspiration Hop today.

Our Design Team is sharing handmade card inspiration celebrating the everyday heroes who

care for, protect, and serve our communities.

Head over to my Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/createdjust4udesigns/

to start hopping and see all the inspiring projects.

My inspiration card is a little thank you to doctors and

other health care workers who always go above and beyond

to provide help and care to those that need it.

Products used for my design include:

Doctor Koala Bear Stamp and Die Bundle

Circle Peek A Boo Die

Banner Die Set

All Occasion Flashcards

Opalescence Confetti Embellishments

Bearly Art Glue

I stared my project by stamping, coloring and die cutting the bear image.

A 5 x 6 1/2 inch card base was created with green cardstock.

I cut a 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inch gray mat and a 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inch white background.

2 rectanglar pieces of patterned paper were cut.

I die cut a banner and the circle peek a boo piece.

The sentiment was die cut from the flashcard used with an oval die.

A green oval frame was also die cut.

Add the mat and background pieces to the card base.

Adhere the patterned paper pieces.

Apply the circle die cut and banner.

I did cut 2 more shorter banners to add as well.

Add the oval sentiment and stamped adn die cut image with foam tape.

The confetti embellishments complete my card design.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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Linking up to:
A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

A Place to Start - ATG w/Small Critters Twist

A Cut Above - ATG w/at least 1 die cut

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/Animal Magic twist

Crafty Catz - ATG

Zoo Adventure Mini Album

This sweet Zoo Adventure mini album is the perfect keepsake for documenting a day at the zoo.  

Today I'm sharing my latest project created for Clear Scraps.  

I thought I would put this together with a zoo theme after my grandson’s first trip to the zoo. 

But, it can be adapted for any occasion and/or theme.

I am using the Chipboard 3x8 Mixed Up Album.

Start by pulling out papers and elements to decorate the album pages. I

 am using a digital kit purchased from Etsy. 

Trace both sides of each chipboard page onto paper and cut out.

Adhere papers to pages.

Cut out elements for embellishing pages.

Now for the fun part—decorating!
Keep embellishments mostly flat so the album closes easily.
Add book rings to bind the album.
Add wooden beads for extra texture and visual interest, then tie the ribbon securely. Trim the ends at an angle or leave them long for a whimsical finish.

Layer die-cut shapes, frames, and embellishments across each page.

The cute animal images really bring the theme to life and help guide where photos will go.

This mini album is a wonderful way to preserve special memories in a compact format.

Birthday Wishes to Moo

Happy Wednesday!

Today I'm posting on behalf of the 

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge. 

The theme is

ANYTHING GOES.

There is plenty time left to enter this month.

My inspiration card for this this week was created with Heartfelt Wishes - Udderly Cute. This cute digi was printed, colored with Prismacolor Pencils and cut down to fit a slimline card base. One of the papers from Udderly Cute Printable Paper Pack 4 was used on the bottom of the card. I used 2 papers from Udderly Cute Printable Paper Pack 3. One was placed on the top of the card. I fussy cut flowers from the other to use as embellishments. The sentiment is from Udderly Cute Printable Greetings. It was printed and cut with an oval die. I matted and placed over a banner strip.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of your week and weekend ahead!

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Linking up to:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG /Blooms or Butterflies Twist

Crafty Animals Challenge - ATG w/Animals

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

A Place to Start - ATG w/small critters twist

613 Avenue Create - ATG w/Animal Magic Twist

Crafty Catz - ATG

Paper Pieced Music Card

There’s something so timeless about a music-themed card—especially when you pair it with bold cardstock and clean paper piecing! Judy here today and I’m sharing this birthday card featuring a stylish musician, golden notes, and a classic acoustic guitar—all created with beautiful cardstock from CutCardStock.

Supplies Used

• CutCardStock cardstock in:
  • Cougar White Smooth CardStock
  • Basis Blue Cardstock
  • Lessebo Misty Blue Cardstock
  • DCS Dolphin Gray Cardstock
  • DCS Smooth Sand Castle Tan Cardstock
  • Pop Tone Hot Fudge Cardstock
  • DCS Canvas Textured Ginger Snap Cardstock
  • Pop Tone Black Licorice Cardstock
  • Bright Foil Gold 10 pt Cardstock 
• Music-themed dies (notes, treble clef, staff)
• Guitar die
• Sentiment die
• Male figure stamp & ink pad
• Adhesive (liquid glue & foam adhesive)
• Die-cutting machine
• Paper trimmer
• Scissors

Create the Card Base

This is a large A9 size card. Score and fold an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of Lessebo Misty Blue Cardstock at 5 1/2 inches along the 11 inch size.

Cut a piece Basis Blue Cardstock measuring 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches for a mat.

A piece of Cougar White Smooth CardStock is cut to 5 1/8 x 8 1/8 for the background.

Building the Male Figure

Stamp the full male figure on DCS Smooth Sand Castle Tan Cardstock. To paper piece the image, stamp hair and clothing in different colors.

Fussy cut the stamped pieces.

Assemble

Die Cut Music Elements & Guitar

Cut the music staff with Pop Tone Black Licorice Cardstock, music notes with Bright Foil Gold 10 pt Cardstock.

Guitar pieces are cut with DCS Smooth Sand Castle Tan Cardstock

Pop Tone Hot Fudge Cardstock

DCS Canvas Textured Ginger Snap Cardstock

Bright Foil Gold 10 pt Cardstock

Assemble the guitar.

Complete the Card

Adhere the music staff to the white background panel, trimming the edges.

Add the white panel to the blue mat.

Apply to the card base.

Adhere the male figure and guitar to the card. I did take an extra step to create a guitar stand with black cardstock.

Finish up by adding the music elements and a die cut sentiment.

If you’re inspired to create your own paper pieced, music-themed card, be sure to check out the amazing selection of cardstock colors and finishes at CutCardStock. The possibilities are endless!

Join us over on the CutCardStock Facebook Page and the Facebook Group Creating with CutCardStock for more inspiration. And check out our CutCardStock YouTube Channel too!

And, find even more inspiration on the CutCardStock Creative Blog!

Ladybug Love Shaker Card

Hey there! It’s Judy V here sharing a bright and cheerful Ladybug Love Shaker Card project featuring the Ladybug Gift Card Holder Die from Pajama Crafter Stamps. This card is full of playful dimension, sparkle and fun movement. It’s perfect for sending a happy hello to someone special!

Cutting the Pieces

I start my project by creating a 5 x 6 1/2 inch bold red card base to really make the design pop. 

Cut a black piece of cardstock measuring 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches for a mat.

Next I cut a soft pink grid patterned paper to 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches for the background.

Fashion a rectangular frame with dies in a red pattern and black for the shaker element.

Cut 2 flowers from the Ladybug die set out of red and pink card stock. Layer in an offset fashion. I also die cut the lady bug and “Hi!” sentiment and shadow from the set.

Putting it all Together

Adhere the black mat and pink pattern paper to the card base.

Add a piece of acetate to the backside of the shaker frame. 

Apply foam tape around the edges. 

I remove the foam tape liner on 3 sides of the the frame. Adhere to the card at an angle.

Pour Opalescence Confetti Embellihments inside the frame and adhere the foam tape on the open side.

Finishing

I add the flower and ladybug on the bottom of the shaker frame. 

Add a little hand drawn stitching to the sentiment before attaching to the top of the frame.

This card would be great for birthdays, thinking-of-you notes, or simply to send a little sunshine through the mail.

Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies from Pajama Crafter Stamps to create your own playful shaker designs. Let us know what you make!

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Linking up to:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Desin Challenge - ATG/Blooms or Butterflies Twist

Die Cut Divas - Red and/or Pink

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Cut Above - ATG with a Die Cut

A Place to Start - ATG/Small Creatures Twist

613 Avenue Create - ATG/Animal Magic Twist