Well hello there and welcome to our 6th birthday party! For the next 6 days we will have inspiration, tips, tricks, techniques and of course presents! And for six days we also want to celebrate YOU, our wonderful readers. Thank you for visiting us each day, thank you for picking up Scrapbook & Cards Today at your local store or getting it to your mailbox in 28 countries and thank you for all you love and support over these six years. I've said it many times, you are the reason we do what we do! And on the heels of an amazing Crop & Create education event in Winnipeg with 150 women, we are more inspired then ever before...so let's party!
Today we have six beautiful birthday cards and a few tips to share with you from a very talented group of our favourite designers...
Card by Kimber McGray
Kimber's Tip: When your in a rush to make a birthday card for a friend or family member, start with a sentiment sticker and a few pre-made embellishments that will make your card pop. I love the Pebbles 3D circles. They add a ton of interest with no effort.
Kraft ticket strips from Maya Road layered over vivid teal and yellow Jillibean Soup pattern paper add a neutral base for the embellishments. Finish the card by adding a sentiment sticker to the card and tucking small sticker flags with birthday icons along the sides of the kraft tickets.
Happy Birthday SCT!
Card by Lisa Kisch
Happy Birthday SCT! Save on those letter stickers by using the words on Birthday themed papers-- like this one from American Crafts. A black pen line draws your eye to where it needs to be! ~ Lisa
Card by Sheri Reguly
When using punches or die cuts, I love to layer my pieces using adhesive foam to add dimension. Combining a variety of different colors and materials adds additional interest, as well as a unique personalized touch! Congrats on 6 great years!
Hello, it’s Virginia here, wishing a very Happy 6th Birthday to SCT! You are amazing, may you keep inspiring all of us for many years to come! I love using my sewing machine on my paper crafts projects. Here is quick tip I’d like to share to keep those loose sewing threads clean:
Here is a beautiful card from Kelly Goree from our latest special issue, CardMaps Today 2! Note the beautiful faux stitching - just a pen and a ruler!
And from Leica Forrest...happy birthday SCT! 6 years is an AWESOME milestone! I have enjoyed following you on my iPad daily as I take the kids to their sports. Being free and accessible on all mobile devices for free ROCKS my world.
Of course, what is a birthday without a present right? Sooooo, we have a present for YOU! One lucky winner will receive this...
Just leave a comment below by Friday, March 30th at 6:00 p.m.! Good luck! Be sure to join us tomorrow for Day Two of our birthday celebration!
~ Catherine
Happy Birthday to you!
Posted by: Jen Rolfes | March 26, 2012 at 01:15 PM
Happy 6 Years! Love the cards! I've been furiously working to get ahead on cards! More ideas are ALWAYS appreciated!
Posted by: Julie Stoker | March 26, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Yay! I love giveaways. Happy Birthday.
Posted by: missy k | March 26, 2012 at 01:18 PM
Happy 6th Birthday and thanks for all the wonderful posts during those years. Hope you are around for many more years.
Posted by: Shirl Boughner | March 26, 2012 at 01:19 PM
Happy 6th!!! I Love ALL the Cards!!!
Posted by: Debbie Painter | March 26, 2012 at 01:19 PM
Happy Happy 6th Birthday SCT!!!! Heres to 60 more!!!
Posted by: NinaN | March 26, 2012 at 01:21 PM
Happy Birthday! Great cards. I'm looking forward to this week - I can tell it's going to be a ton of fun!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | March 26, 2012 at 01:22 PM
Happy Birthday! What a beautiful collection of cards! The prize ain't bad, either! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Denise Parcells | March 26, 2012 at 01:22 PM
Happy Birthday SCT!
Posted by: Amy K | March 26, 2012 at 01:24 PM
Happy 6th birthday...what a set of lovely cards...love them!!
Posted by: Hussena | March 26, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Happy 6th birthday SCT! Happy birthday to you, to you, to you, to you....(Singing this on the New Kids on the block's tune- does this tell my age?)
Thank you SCT for an incredible amzing 6 years! Thank you for sharing those tips online and in your magazine. Your team & your sponsors rock!
Love your spring edition and the beautiful cards today. Looking forward to all the celebration this week!
Posted by: *Jennyfer L* | March 26, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Congratulations!
I love this What's Up collection because of that hotair balloon.
Posted by: .:| Angela |:. | March 26, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Great card ideas. Great tips also.
Posted by: Marietta Cox | March 26, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Congrats on the 6th anniversary. Lovely inspiration and yummy papers!
Posted by: janet aka swanlady21 | March 26, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Happy Birthday SCT!!!! I *heart* you :)
Posted by: Becky Fleck | March 26, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Thanks for all the tips and tricks! And of course, for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen | March 26, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Gorgeous samples as usual. Love the tips too. Thanks so much for six years of inspiration and also for letting us celebrate your birthday with you!
Posted by: Beth | March 26, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Happy Birthday to you! Love you guys! Thanks for all you do to inspire us!
Posted by: Leslie Kiley | March 26, 2012 at 01:30 PM
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing all the inspiration!
Posted by: Corlann | March 26, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Happy Birthday!! Thanks for showing us some super cute cards!!!!
Posted by: Ange | March 26, 2012 at 01:33 PM
Happy Birthday! love all the fabulous cards.
Anne
Posted by: anne | March 26, 2012 at 01:33 PM
Adorable cards!!! Happy Birthday SCT!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie Zito | March 26, 2012 at 01:34 PM
Happy 6th Birthday! Hoping you have many more!!!!
Posted by: Maxine Hodges | March 26, 2012 at 01:34 PM
Happy birthday SCT. I hope you have a fantastic office party!
Posted by: naomi_m | March 26, 2012 at 01:34 PM
Great cards! Happy Birthday SCT!
Posted by: Mernin | March 26, 2012 at 01:34 PM