We’ve come to the end of our 11 day birthday celebration celebrating 11 amazing years in publishing for the papercraft industry! Before we share all that we have in store for you today, we want to once again take a moment to thank you. Quite simply thank you for being the best readers around the globe. Your love, ongoing support and kindest comments mean the absolute world to all of us here at SCT. You are the reason we do what we do and we hope in the years to come you continue to join us on this creative journey. Capturing and documenting your memories on your scrapbook layouts, creating beautiful cards or designing beautiful projects all mean something. And they mean something to us. Without you our industry partners would not have someone to create beautiful products for, our retail stores would not have those beautiful products on their shelves and we would not have a beautiful magazine that our talented team puts together. You are important to us! If you are just joining us for the first time, be sure to start on Day 1 here!
With that being said, let’s celebrate the final day in our 11th birthday celebration with Art Director Cathy Zielske (who makes us look so good!) and our amazing friends from Stamp-n-Storage!
"Hi everyone! It’s Cathy Zielske here, art director for Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine, and today I’m sharing a few celebratory cards —and a free download—to end this fabulous 11th birthday party here on our blog.
Although I’ve worked in this amazing industry for over 15 years, my card making skills have left a little to be desired, and that’s putting it mildly. That said, I recently got my hands on a Big Shot from Stampin’ Up, a few Stitched Shapes Framelits dies and a Cross Stitch embossing folder from Taylored Expressions and holy craft! I have found a creative groove for making simple cards that make me happy.
These two cards were inspired by the free Before We Go cut files from our Spring 2017 issue. I used the hatching chick and the flowers as the main graphic for each card.
Next, I designed sentiment squares that are sized perfectly to fit the 2.5-inch Framelit die. (Download my set of sentiments by clicking here.)
I printed out the sentiments onto smooth white cardstock, then using my Stampin’ Up! magnetic platform, I carefully lined up the die on the crop marks as you see in the image above.
Volia! A perfectly trimmed sentiment square ready to be dressed up and added to the card.
Next I used the Spring issue cut files, sized them down and cut them out using my Silhouette Cameo.
The final step was to emboss some white card stock to use on the front of both cards. I have never embossed anything in my life and I’m seriously so geeked about the possibilities!
I adhered the chick to the die cut sentiment panel, then trimmed and added the embossed paper to the front of a 4.25 x 5.5 card. I used a bit of dimensional adhesive to adhere the sentiment panel to the card.
I used the same approach for my Glorious Day card, adding a few enamel dots from Close to my Heart to the centers of each flower.
Suffice to say, this birthday bash has awoken my inner card maker! I can’t way to explore more cards ideas this year! Happy birthday SCT! ~ Cathy Zielske
Thank you Cathy! We love your cards and the fact you’re rediscovered how fun and easy cards can be! We can’t wait to see more!
Day 11 Celebration Giveaway!
If you joined us yesterday then you know we said the words “$750 shopping spree!” We could have also said the words “beautiful” “organized” and “stunning.” Today’s final prize comes from our amazing friends at Stamp-n-Storage and they are here to offer one lucky winner a $750 shopping spree to purchase beautiful fixtures to create a stunning, organized craft space! Just have a look at what they can offer…
If like us you are staring at your screen with your mouth dropping to floor just a little, not to worry! It’s perfectly acceptable. This is a HUGE prize and we could not be more thrilled to end our 11 day celebration in this GRAND way! Thank you Stamp-n-Storage for the thoughtful prize that will be a little craft life changing to one lucky winner!
But guess what? We’re not done yet! We are also going to add a second $250 shopping spree for a second winner from all of us here at SCT! Imagine the possibilities!
We can’t wait to see what today’s winner’s select for their craft space! For an opportunity to win these prizes, be sure to leave a comment below by March 31st! All winners will be randomly selected and announced on April 3rd!
We hope you’ll join us on the Stamp-n-Storage Facebook page to give them a grand prize sized “THANK YOU” for today’s amazing prizes.
And with that SCT friends, our 11th birthday celebration is a wrap! Thank you once again for all you do to inspire us here at SCT! We love and appreciate each and every one of you. xoxoxo
~ Catherine, Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
Happy Birthday to the SCT Team!!! What a grand finale this is!! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing prize!
Thanks so much for visiting us in Moncton!
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Posted by: Janet | March 31, 2017 at 01:25 PM
Wow finishing with a big finale. Great prizes! Thanks for the chance to celebrate you all these days. .
Happy birthday
Posted by: Krista Grebenc | March 31, 2017 at 01:50 PM
So many wow's with your so thoughtful 11 Birthday celebration giveaways with so many Awesome companies..Thank you for so many fun goodies that i'm wishing to share with family and friends..Awesome
Posted by: koalabc/barb | March 31, 2017 at 03:41 PM
Thanks for another awesome birthday celebration with SCT!!! It's been so much fun seeing everyone's fantastic creations! I'm always so very inspired when I visit the SCT blog! There's always something exciting going on and I feel like I'm a part of a very special community! Thanks for the fellowship and thanks for being so great and for all you do!!! Here's to many more years of success!!! Happy 11th birthday!!! xoxo
Posted by: Linsey | March 31, 2017 at 03:43 PM
Well that is one heck of a Grand Finale!! Oh my! Love the simplicity of those cards and that craft room is enough to stop your heart! Happy Birthday SCT! 11 Strong Years and counting. Can't wait to see where the next decade takes us all.
Posted by: Andrea Williams | March 31, 2017 at 03:51 PM
AMAZING giveaway - what a big treat for all of us papercrafters!! Everything you do for us at SCT is wonderful!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | March 31, 2017 at 04:04 PM
I LOVE the white on white!! Just amazing.
Posted by: HeatherC | March 31, 2017 at 04:23 PM
Holy cow!!! Wow!!! What an amazing opportunity! Congrats SCT!
Posted by: Tara D. | March 31, 2017 at 04:47 PM
Great prize! Would love to win!
Posted by: Kim Innis | March 31, 2017 at 05:22 PM
Wow. This is amazing and would be wonderful to win. We moved recently and I'm still trying to create a new space. Happy birthday!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1290870809 | March 31, 2017 at 05:23 PM
Happy 11th of Birthday to you and more!
Posted by: Réka Turóczi | March 31, 2017 at 05:55 PM
Grande prizes all week. Glorious stamp room. A scrapper's/stamper's dream work place! Happy 11th!
Posted by: bette | March 31, 2017 at 06:04 PM
Oh boy I can see it now whwt a prize
Posted by: Jeanne M Luddeni | March 31, 2017 at 07:08 PM
Happy 11th Birthday! This is such a wondeful finale gift! With 3 rooms cluttered with scrapbooking & card making goodies, I surely would love to win & get this mess cleaned up! Thank you.
Posted by: Bonnie Rotz | March 31, 2017 at 07:45 PM
Wow what a prize! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen B. | March 31, 2017 at 08:36 PM
Amazing prize! Belated HB to a great magazine and an amazing creative team. #grand prize
Posted by: Jurist Tran | March 31, 2017 at 10:49 PM
What a grand Grand Finale! Thanks for making so many scrapbooking memories. Here's to many more years of celebrating, Scrapbook & Cards Today!
Posted by: Sarah | March 31, 2017 at 10:54 PM
OMG! This would be amazing! After baby #2 I lost my own craft space and I haven't quite figured out how to integrate it into a shared office, this prize is so amazing and would help with that!!
Posted by: Chelsea Schroeder | March 31, 2017 at 11:11 PM
Congratulations on 11 Wonderful Years! Here's to another eleven! 🥂🥂
Posted by: Theresa Perry | March 31, 2017 at 11:46 PM
Oh yes, I have definitely melted! That is one awesome prize. Thank you to SCT and all the wonderful sponsors who donated prizes throughout the celebration.
Posted by: Deborah Rikard | April 01, 2017 at 12:46 AM
I think that every crafter's heart rate went up when they saw this final prize! My dream craft room would be about three times as large as the one I have, but good organizers would go a long way to help. Thank you so much for the giveaways and all the design ideas SCT!
Posted by: stampnk | April 01, 2017 at 02:49 AM
Love Cathy's cards! Just so cute! Happy 11th!!
Your magazine is the best and hoping you have another 11 years!
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | April 01, 2017 at 09:30 AM
Happy Birthday - what a great celebration.
Posted by: Kathryn Haynes | April 02, 2017 at 02:52 AM
WHAT A FINALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY & may EVERYONE there have a BIG PIECE OF CAKE to celebrate! I LOOOOOOOVE these CUTE Birthday cards!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!!!!! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | April 04, 2017 at 07:05 PM