Good morning! It's Megan, your Editor-in Chief here! When it comes to setting a happy birthday scene, there are three things that come to mind—color, banners, and gift wrap. So I decided to combine these elements into one vibrant (and easy to make—yay!) party decoration. Here’s how:
1. Select five sheets of colorful patterned paper. I used a 6x6 paper pad, which made it as easy as simply tearing the sheets I wanted out.
2. I wanted a monochromatic, rainbow design, so I next reached for my washi in the same color scheme and set to wrapping up my “presents.”
3. Next, the gift tag. Using the same washi tape, dress up basic shipping tags. Add bow stickers to the tops of tags.
I didn’t have orange or green bows, so I made my own from washi tape and enamel dots.
5. Create the greeting using wood veneer letters. To continue the monochromatic look, add a quick coat of acrylic paint.
I didn’t have any Ys left in my stash, so I cut those fairly useless Xs. The paint hides the mark enough to make it work.
6. Add the tags to the centers of the presents and attach the presents to some string to complete your design.
Unless you want to also add “birthday” to your greeting. Since this word is longer, I went with bitty presents, created using square shipping tags, more washi tape, and more wood veneer letters (all painted white this time).
TIP: When adding your washi, leave extra tape that you can then wrap around the string to attach to the banner.
Don’t let my four-legged friend’s yawn fool you, this is one project your birthday boy or girl will surly get a kick out of.
Here’s to a colorful 10th birthday, SCT! So HAPPY to be a part of the fun! <3 <3 <3
Cheers!
Megan, Editor-in-Chief
Day TEN - Grand Prize GIVEAWAY!!!
We've had 9 exciting days of inspiration and prizes but we are not quite finished yet! We are thrilled to share with you our grand prize giveaway to wrap up this amazing 10th birthday celebration! You know they always say go out with a bang, so here it is friends! One of our newest partners Stamp-n-Storage is very excited to offer one lucky Scrapbook & Cards Today reader the ultimate papercrafter's dream...organization!
"Stamp-n-Storage is passionate about providing paper crafters with high-quality, space efficient, desktop craft storage and organization solutions which allow them more time to enjoy their hobby."
We could not agree more Stamp-n-Storage. Today's winner will receive...are you ready for this...deep breath friends...a $750 Stamp-n-Storage SHOPPING SPREE!!! YES, $750!!! Just look (and dream!) at Keisha's gorgeous room above and look at some of Stamp-n-Storage's other beautiful products today's winner can choose from:
Can you just imagine clicking on Stamp-n-Storage's website and choose $750 worth of organization? If you can imagine it, all you need to do is leave a comment below for a chance to win this incredible prize! Please be sure to leave your comment below by Wednesday, April 6th! GOOD LUCK!!!
For the past 10 days we've asked you to take a moment to thank our partners to this 10th birthday celebration each day on their Facebook pages. They have LOVED hearing from all our readers! In addition to thanking Stamp-n-Storage, we would love you to take a moment to also welcome them to the SCT family! We are always excited to work with new industry partners to bring the latest and greatest to our readers and this company is owned/operated by truly wonderful people. Here is their Facebook link:
Thank you Stamp-n-Storage for offering brilliant products for all papercrafters and for joining the Scrapbook & Cards Today family!
We have one more thing to wrap up today...our "cupcake challenge!" Here is Day TEN!
As we've said for the past 9 days, hidden throughout the spring issue are 10 little cupcake/dessert images. Each day we've shared the image you are to find and after you find this one, here's what you do:
- email me at catherine@scrapbookandcards.com
- in your email list the 10 days in order and the page number of the "sweet treat" for that day
- please provide your mailing information in your email so that when we randomly select the winner we can get that $250 mystery box on it's way to you!
If you don't have a physical copy of the magazine, you can view or download the spring issue HERE. (if you would like to subscribe to receive Scrapbook & Cards Today in your mailbox, you can subscribe here!)
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To all our partners of this grand 10th birthday celebration, THANK YOU for the amazing prizes! To our design team for their fun birthday inspiration each day, THANK YOU! You truly just breathe inspiration. And to YOU, our fabulous readers, thank you most of all for your support over the past 10 years. We look forward to 10 more years celebrating our love of all things papercrafting together! Scrapbook & Cards Today will continue to be on the leading edge of what's new and exciting in paper crafts and will continue to offer you inspiration through our magazine, special issues, in our SCT Delivered kits and at our Crop & Create events! Please be sure to follow us:
on our website: Scrapbook & Cards Today
on Facebook
on Instagram: @sctmagazine
on Pinterest
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Now, if you're just joining us for the first time today, please be sure to join our 10th birthday celebration on Day ONE here and follow along each day until today! There are so many prizes and we can't wait to share them all! If you have not left a comment below, do that now!!!
This has been so much fun SCT friends. We can't wait to do it all again next year...for 11 days ;) xoxoxo
~ Catherine Tachdjian
Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
I would absolutely LOVE this grand prize! How awesome! I'm always checking out their products!
Posted by: Pam | April 06, 2016 at 08:20 PM
OMG - I looooove stamp-n-storage. I have a couple of their pieces and want so much more. I love the fact that they are based in a small MN town close to where my husband grew up. The owners are so sweet and down to earth. What a great company! A special thanks for their generous prize.
Posted by: Heather Reese | April 06, 2016 at 08:26 PM
Oh My Goodness. What an awesome prize. Thank you for the great ideas and lots of stuff I havent seen as do not have a store in our area.
Posted by: Ms Eva | April 06, 2016 at 08:36 PM
Wowza! Now that's a great last day prize! Happy Birthday! :)
Posted by: Tamara@Etcetorize | April 06, 2016 at 08:39 PM
Congrats on your 10th year! Thanks for sharing with us for that. Stamp N Storage makes quality products! I have some. Cute banner and pup!
Posted by: Karen L K | April 06, 2016 at 08:47 PM
OMG, what a fantastic prize on day 10. All the prizes were awesome though. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Sandi B | April 06, 2016 at 09:08 PM
Absolutely fantastic! What we all need -- organization, organization, organization !!! So we have room for MORE supplies. Thank you!
Posted by: Denise Holmes | April 06, 2016 at 09:37 PM
Wow!! What a grand prize! I love their stuff - just got several paper holders for Christmas and am saving up for more!
Adorable banner!
Posted by: Arlamowilwand | April 06, 2016 at 10:19 PM
Awesome Possum! What a great prize! I love all the ideas you post, just wish I had more time to do some of them :)
Posted by: Sandra Bauerle | April 07, 2016 at 12:22 AM
Oh my goodness how exciting
Posted by: Gabriella | April 07, 2016 at 06:35 AM
Wow ~ what an amazing prize! Thanks so much SCT & Stamp -N- Storage for your generosity. I couldn't even imagine being a winner!
Posted by: Birgit | April 07, 2016 at 07:01 AM
What an amazing prize!! I would love this room!! A dream
Posted by: Helen G | April 07, 2016 at 10:16 AM
And what an amazing 10 days it has been. Happy 10th birthday to you and here's to at least another 10 more. Thank you!
Posted by: Julie B | April 07, 2016 at 04:46 PM
What a incredible prize to celebrate your 10th anniversary.
Posted by: Regina Harris | April 08, 2016 at 04:59 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Linda cook | April 08, 2016 at 05:59 PM
Happy Birthday!!! Wow! A great tenth prize!
Posted by: Katherine Wallis | April 08, 2016 at 08:58 PM
What a way to end a wonderful 10 celebration ! Woooo ! just so excited about all the things I learned throughout this great showing of talent, inspiration and just simply gorgeous projects...such hard work you all put into this and I can't thank the sponsors enough for the prizes !
HaPpY hAPpy Birthday and many more !
Posted by: Maria | April 08, 2016 at 09:41 PM
Happy Birthday for 10th ,your banner is very beautiful and Stamp-n-Storage are very generous with your prize.Thanks a lot for a chance to win a spécial prize.
Posted by: Lucette Dumaresq | April 21, 2016 at 07:20 PM