Happy Birthday Eric

I think I've mentioned this before but I do struggle with cards for men!

So when I sat down at the craft desk to make this card for my team members son Eric, I did scratch my head.

I wanted to keep it bright and happy but not over the top.

Eric is turning 18 today so I wanted to make sure I put that on the card as well.

I did consider putting his name on the front however, because I've used the Playful Alphabet dies, I realised it would be too cluttered with the other elements so I left it off.

The Peaceful Glimmer was perfect to use with the dies as they add a bit of sparkle to celebrate such a milestone but arent feminine.

Being a teenager turning adult, I knew he would understand the whole hashtag thing, I thought I would look really cool speaking his language. You know how the kids talk these days lol.

Rather than a stamped background, I opted for something a bit fun for interest using some scraps of bright coloured dsp and cut into different shapes and then layered randomly.

I added a few punched out stars in Silver glimmer to add rather than embellishments to finish.

I'm happy with it and I hope he likes it.

I popped an Itunes Gift Card in it as well as he loves his tech and downloads fun things.

I hope he has a great day.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my card for today.

All items used to make this card features below and all items are available for purchase from my online store.

Until next time

Happy Stamping!

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock

[159230]

$30.00

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165301]

$21.75

Simply Scored

[122334]

$65.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$53.00

Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165146]

$32.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$15.75

Perennial Postage Dies

[162607]

$58.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$59.00

Peaceful Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[165929]

$18.50

A Little Cheer Mini Punch Pack

[166123]

$41.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$14.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$10.50

Traditions of Christmas

Don't you love it when a few dies from a Bundle will die cut some images in a Designer Paper pattern?

That's what Stampin' Up! has been offering in the recent years and I'm loving it.

Only because I AM NOT a fussy cutter, I couldn't think of anything worse lol. So when a die happens to match, it doesnt just make life really easy but makes me extremely happy. It's the little things right?

This one couldnt be more simple and its all about the papers. I'm even loving that its a no stamping card!

The papers are a specialty pack, meaning they have some bling built right in to the pattern.

So I used the coordinating Christmas Greenery Bundle for this card, which has the dies to cut out that particular image from the papers.

I've used another sheet for the background to compliment the bouquet.

Then I went straight for the Greetings For You Ephemera pack for a quick greeting and finished. I've used some left over Bling that was on my table but you could use anything, I'm thinking the coordinating bling from this suite, the Traditional Sparkling Sequins would be perfect.

Simple yet stunning.

I'm so happy this one and it will be sent out this festive season.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my card today.

All items used to make this card feature below and all items are available for purchase from my online store.

Until next time

Happy Stamping!

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock

[159230]

$30.00

Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165853]

$29.00

Christmas Greenery Bundle

[165873]

$88.00

Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)

[166208]

$15.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$10.50

December News & Offers

Well Christmas is well and truly upon us.

Time to get those Christmas Cards written and in the post.

If you are looking for last minute gift ideas for crafty friends or maybe your partner needs some help with what to buy you, maybe Stampin' Up! has an offer for you this month.

If you place your Stampin' Up! order through my store online during December, you will receive some goodies:

10% of your order back in Stampin' Rewards from Stampin' up! if you spend over $35. Use these towards a future order. (must be opted in to this rewards program to receive rewards).

A Brushed With Beauty card and kit to make another two from me. Valued at $12.00

PLUS your chance to SCORE a full 12" x 12" pack of the beautiful Brushed With Beauty Designer papers, valued at $21.75.

These papers are new and in the Online Exclusives range.

Available December 2nd!

Two new kits will be available in my online store in the Kits Collection. Be sure to check them out HERE

Don't forget to visit the Last Chance category of my store on DEC 2nd to check all the items added to be retired. 

This is as the name suggests..your last chance to buy these items.

Some items will be discounted and all items are while supplies last HERE

An exciting new promotion kicks off Dec 2nd.

If you love Exclusive goodies, then this one is for you.

Each month a new single product will be released, giving you the opportunity to purchase it, for a very discounted price, once you have met a qualifying amount on a single order. These products won't be in any catalogue or in Online Exclusives and each one can be purchased only once per account.

Aussie Post Christmas Cut off.

To ensure you receive your Stampin' Up! orders by Christmas (so you have all your goodies to craft with over the holidays), be sure to submit your order by no later than the 9th Dec. Well thats recommended by Stampin' Up! 

I would suggest even a weel earlier and submit them by end of business on 2nd December, just to be sure.

I do love Christmas time. It's filled with so much joy and happiness and it's a great time to get together with family and friends and celebrate good times.

From all of us at Hello Day Cards (Paul, Tyga and myself), we wish you a festive season full of all the good things: Food, friends, family, good times and naps.

Wishing everyone a magical Christmas!

Thankyou for stopping by to check out all the news and my offer for December. 

All items to make this months cards and kits are listed below and all items used are available for purchase rom my online store.

Until next time

Happy Stamping!!

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock

[159230]

$30.00

Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder

[167097]

$18.50

Petal Pink A4 Cardstock

[147009]

$25.00

Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167082]

$21.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$15.75

Words Of Beauty Bundle (English)

[167090]

$80.00

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

[106576]

$25.00

Basic Beige A4 Cardstock

[164512]

$25.00

Petals Of Beauty Dies

[167095]

$61.00

Pearls Of Beauty

[167098]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$10.50

Merry Christmas Wishes

Todays card is another from the large batch I made with this stunning paper and the coordinating products.

I love that every new catty, SU always wow us with one out of this world suite, that just has everything and it is all stunning.

This is that suite.

Initially I didn't purchase the two bundles available in this suite, I thought I could just do with the papers and that would be enough.

Yeah I was wrong lol!

I quickly learned that it's helpful to have a coordinating bundle for the sentiments and dies to cut those sentiments out which complete the card. Not to mention that some of the dies from one of the coordinating bundles in the suite will actually die cut some of the images from the dsp.

For this card I wanted to use as much of that particular pattern of paper so I used a full card front, layered it on some Secret Sea cardstock and layered that on a white card base.

Then I've used some Basic Beige (my fave colour) for the die cut and stamped the sentiment in two colours for some interest.

Now I will admit, I've used a different ribbon as I didn't purchase the one in this suite, instead I opted for the Mossy Meadow and Gold Trim for a subtle touch of bling.

There you have it... a busy but lovely christmas card that I look forward to sending out soon.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my card today.

All items used to make this card features below and all items are available for purchase from my online store.

Until next time

Happy Stamping!

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock

[159230]

$30.00

Secret Sea A4 Cardstock

[165296]

$25.00

Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165853]

$29.00

Basic Beige A4 Cardstock

[164512]

$25.00

Traditional Labels Bundle (English)

[165865]

$76.50

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$15.75

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$15.75

Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm)

[166158]

$16.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$10.50