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
on Twitter
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
Thanks for all the amazing giveaways! Happy 10th birthday!!!!!
Posted by: Jessica Dougherty | March 30, 2016 at 10:13 AM
The grand prize is certainly GRAND!!! Once again, happy 10th birthday!
Posted by: Kim S (nerdgrl) | March 30, 2016 at 10:17 AM
What an amazing prize! Happy birthday again to my favourite magazine!
Posted by: Brenna | March 30, 2016 at 10:22 AM
What a fantastic way to wrap up the party! Hope you had a great time! Once again, Happy 10th Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine and thank you for celebrating with us.
Posted by: Angela | March 30, 2016 at 10:24 AM
What a fabulous birthday banner - so clever to make presents! Wonderfully appropriate to celebrate your 10th birthday. What an amazing grand prize! So many wonderful sponsors and giveaways.
Posted by: Dana | March 30, 2016 at 10:25 AM
first, what a fabulous fun and colorful banner!
and then on the news of the giveaway for the day...WOW! Man who wouldn't love that prize??!!! My front room is my scrap area, I could really use some good organization that would make my area work better for me! Thanks for sharing and thank you to the wonderful sponsors for the Birthday celebration..and again...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :D
Posted by: Dolly | March 30, 2016 at 10:28 AM
WOW!! What an awesome 10th birthday party!! It has been so much fun visiting each day's blog!! Thank You!!
Posted by: Pat Woessner | March 30, 2016 at 10:32 AM
GRAND is right......love their storage products......good luck to me and thanks for a great 10th party....Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Gloria A | March 30, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Fabulous birthday banners with beautiful colors and papers!
You sure did want to go out with a bang on your 10th day of celebrating! Amazing prize! I sure could use all the help I can get in the way of getting organized... this would be a fantastic prize to win!!!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | March 30, 2016 at 10:39 AM
Oh my goodness...what a prize!!
I was just looking at Stamp n Storage yesterday...dreaming while I was quiet at work...so amazing!
Thanks for the chance, and have fun with the celebration - it's been fun!
Posted by: Shelly K | March 30, 2016 at 10:41 AM
yikes! wowser! that would be a dream to have things organized!
Posted by: serena | March 30, 2016 at 10:41 AM
Wow who couldn't use storage for our supplies. What an awesome prize . Thank you for the games this last 10 days and for all the great project ideas you all shared with us. Thanks to all the sponsors.
Posted by: Kim | March 30, 2016 at 10:42 AM
Those little happy tags are about the cutest things evah! And OMG that grand prize is amazeballs! How lucky would a crafter be to win such an amazing prize! I think anyone could use it!! Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Natalie | March 30, 2016 at 10:46 AM
I love the striped paper and banner so fabulous. Thanks for all the sponsor .
Posted by: Mona spark | March 30, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Wow!!!! This is huge!!! Am such a fan of yours and am a follower on IG, FB, PInterest, YouTube, and Twitter! Also subscriber to your emails and online magazine. Love your inspiration and wishing you many more birthday celebrations!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | March 30, 2016 at 10:47 AM
WOW!!!Loving that grand prize! Did a little happy dance and start dreaming about that storage prize:) Awesome banner!!! How I can go back to dreaming:)
Posted by: yvette | March 30, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Holy schnizzle! What an amazing grand finale this is!!! I would absolutely LOVE to win this prize package! My Craft Room would be so organized that I would willingly share pictures of it!!! Thanks for all the fun and inspiration and I follow you everywhere on Social media and love your magazine!!! Thanks!!
Posted by: barb macaskill | March 30, 2016 at 10:50 AM
WOW! You guys aim to please - always! Fantastic inspiration and amazing prizes! Happy 10th birthday SCT and keep it coming :)
Posted by: Ingrid D | March 30, 2016 at 10:52 AM
I love this pretty plaid banner. Happy 10th birthday SCT! I've enjoyed the projects, fun, and giveaways the past 10 days. This is such a tremendous prize today! Stamp-n-storage is so generous! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Elise S. | March 30, 2016 at 10:52 AM
Amazing banner and amazing prize. Thanks scrapbook and card for this chance and thanks for all the sponsor.
Posted by: Mai sharara | March 30, 2016 at 10:56 AM
I'm speechless...and I want it all! The calibre of the prizes and the sponsors tells a lot about the quality of SCT!
Posted by: justasiam | March 30, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Wow, what an amazing last celebration day!! This giveaway is outstanding!!! Thanks so much to all of the giveaway sponsors for a tremendous event!!
Posted by: Chris Cross | March 30, 2016 at 10:59 AM
That room is WOW!!! Thanks for the chance at such an amazing giveway! SCT's the best!
Posted by: Jaclyn Rench | March 30, 2016 at 11:02 AM
Grand prize indeed! Wowzers!! I was totally not expecting a prize of this magnitude! And yes Catherine, I can totally imagine myself happily clicking away on their website!! :) Thank you so much Stamp-n-Storage for your generous contribution and to all at SCT for being so good to your readers! :D
Posted by: Teresa Medeiros | March 30, 2016 at 11:03 AM
Happy Birthday...thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Kim Heggins | March 30, 2016 at 11:03 AM