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
Adorable cards! Thanks for six great years.
Posted by: Elaine | March 26, 2012 at 12:56 PM
I love, love, love all the inspiration you give us! Happy Birthday - many, many more! God Bless!
Posted by: Michelle | March 26, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Happy 6th Birthday SCT! I always look forward to receiving the new issue in my mailbox, it's always full of great ideas and new products.
Posted by: Michele B | March 26, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Congrats & Cute cards!! Thanks for the tips!
Posted by: heidiY | March 26, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Congrats on a great 6 years. Cards are awesome and inspiring. Looking forward to many more years of inspiration.
Posted by: Rose Stannell | March 26, 2012 at 01:00 PM
Happy Birthday! These are all fabulous!
Posted by: Jingle | March 26, 2012 at 01:01 PM
I love all the cards! Happy 6th & to many more years to come!!
Posted by: JRhoades | March 26, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Happy Birthday. Love all the great cards.
Posted by: Celeste B. | March 26, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards with us -- happy birthday, SCT!
Posted by: Kerry | March 26, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Happy 6th Birthday! Congrats!!! All of these cards are just wonderful! I love them all! Thanks for sharing!
Sue O
Posted by: Sue O | March 26, 2012 at 01:03 PM
lovely birthday cards as examples!
Posted by: sherri p | March 26, 2012 at 01:04 PM
Happy Birthday SCT! Great job!
Posted by: Marion S | March 26, 2012 at 01:07 PM
Happy birthday!!!! Cute cards!
Posted by: Sabrina | March 26, 2012 at 01:07 PM
Happy Birthday SCT !!! I love all the cards. Thanks for sharing and all of the wonderful inspiration .
Posted by: Julie Shearer | March 26, 2012 at 01:08 PM
Happy Birthday Scrapbook & Cards Today.. woo hoo it's PARTY time!! love all the cards!!
Posted by: angie blom | March 26, 2012 at 01:09 PM
yippee - Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Mary C-C | March 26, 2012 at 01:09 PM
Hap hap happy Birthday SCT!!! I always make my birthday a week long celebration too! Thanks for sharing some gifts!! Love the card ideas and tips - I'm in card making mode this month and made 20 greeting cards on the wknd. This prize pack would be perfect to continue my inspiration :)
Posted by: Charlene O. | March 26, 2012 at 01:10 PM
Fantastic cards, ladies & Happy Birthday SCT!
Posted by: Vivian | March 26, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Happy Happy Birthday!! Thanks for the many years of inspirations!!
Posted by: Emelyn | March 26, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for being a great inspiration for the past 6 years!!!
Posted by: Jo L | March 26, 2012 at 01:12 PM
beautiful cards!! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Judy L Rozema | March 26, 2012 at 01:12 PM
Happy 6th Birthday SCT!!!! :-)
Posted by: Stephanie | March 26, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Such great Birthday cards! Happy, Happy Birthday, SCT!
Posted by: Tricia | March 26, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Happy Birthday. Love the cards.
Posted by: Deborah Meyer | March 26, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Happy Birthday! Here's many more years of inspiration from a wonderful magazine! Love the spring edition and love the cards today! It's going to be a fun week!
Posted by: MichelleGB | March 26, 2012 at 01:14 PM