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 6th Birthday! Amazing Cards!
Posted by: Alicia S. | March 26, 2012 at 01:35 PM
Happy 6th! Best wishes for many more! TFS these great cards. ;-)
Posted by: diana | March 26, 2012 at 01:36 PM
What's Up! What's Up! Happy 6th Birthday SCT!!! I wish you all more and continued success in the future. Love the birthday cards!
Posted by: Tiffany Coombs | March 26, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Happy birthday! Thanks for all the birthday card ideas.
Posted by: Mat | March 26, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Happy birthday, I've loved every minute
Posted by: Fifi-T | March 26, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Happy 6th birthday ... love what you do and wish you much future success.
Posted by: Chris R | March 26, 2012 at 01:38 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!. May you continue to share and inspire another generation of card makers and scrapbookers and celebrate many more years of fun (and giveaways). Thank you for sharing and inspiring me.
Posted by: Dorina Denton | March 26, 2012 at 01:38 PM
Happy 6th Birthday. I had a fabulous time in Winnipeg. Everyone was amazing. Looking forward to see you again next year. Love your emails
Posted by: Sandra Tucker | March 26, 2012 at 01:38 PM
Happy Birthday! Your awesome magazine has jump-started my scrappin mojo many times! Beautiful cards ladies!!!
Posted by: Joaniebolognie | March 26, 2012 at 01:38 PM
Happy 6th!!!!!!Thanks for all the inspiration.
Posted by: Shauna Adams | March 26, 2012 at 01:39 PM
These cards are SOOOO awesome! Besides being fairly simple to create, they are beautiful! And they will fit into envelopes without needing extra postage like the hugely dimensional cards I so often see. Love them! And Happy 6th birthday to one of my fave sites!
Posted by: Kathy P | March 26, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Happy birthday! Love that sewing trick!
Posted by: Mai | March 26, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Happy Birthday!
Love the cards & tips!
Have a wonderful year!
Posted by: Gail L. | March 26, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Beautiful cards!! Congrats on 6 years, SCT - you are truly an inspiration!!!!
Posted by: Marie | March 26, 2012 at 01:40 PM
Love Lisa's card. It's not real fancy but very elegant. Thanks for the sewing tip.
Posted by: MaryLouH | March 26, 2012 at 01:41 PM
Happy Birthday! 6 years is a great accomplishment.
The cards are great.
Posted by: Stephanie Patterson | March 26, 2012 at 01:42 PM
Happy Birthday!!! I just got my spring issue today, and I can hardly wait to dig in! Great job on the birthday cards, Ladies!
Posted by: Esther Turner | March 26, 2012 at 01:43 PM
Beautiful cards and excellent tips! I've been tying my threads together, not realizing that I could just put on a bit of tape. Brilliant!
Posted by: Lynn | March 26, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Happy 6th Birthday !
Thank you for Inspiration!
Posted by: Rosann | March 26, 2012 at 01:45 PM
Happy Birthday!!! Lovely cards too! Thank you for your awesome magazine, while I haven't been making cards very long, it has become my go-to for ideas!!
Posted by: DeAnn Timmermans | March 26, 2012 at 01:47 PM
Happy 6th Birthday SCT! Great inspiration...AND LOVE the prize package! :)
Posted by: Gillian Smith | March 26, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Happy Birthday!!! What great cards to start out the celebration - and you deserve to celebrate everyones hard work and dedication has made this a success!
Posted by: Kathryne | March 26, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Awesome cards! Would love a little BG in my life :) Happy Birthday.
Posted by: Lisa P | March 26, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Happy 6th Birthday!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | March 26, 2012 at 01:50 PM
Great Birthday cards. They have given me lots of inspriation. After looking at it on line, looking forward to receiving my printed copy of the magazine.
Thanks for the chance to win a prize.
Happy 6th Birthday from Halifax
Posted by: Sheree Delaney | March 26, 2012 at 01:50 PM