Before I get to today’s post I wanted to thank all of the wonderful people that stopped by yesterday to wish me a Happy Birthday! It really means a lot to me! A huge thank you to Brian who is just awesome, sneaky but awesome, but you know that already! So yes, today is my birthday and it has been a really great one so far! 🙂
Thank you so much for joining us for the September Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad Blog Hop! This month we are focusing on the tools of the stampin’ trade. Specifically, each of our favorite stamping tools. It’s amazing the kinds of tools that have been created to help us along in our paper-crafting addictions. This month’s blog hop will showcase many of the Stampin’ Up! tools that are now available to us in the 2013-2014 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Holiday Catalog and even a couple of products that are so new they aren’t in either catalog. We hope you enjoy seeing how we use the old and new tools and are inspired to come up with some great projects of your own.
You should have just left Kim R. of Stamping with Kim on the Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad blog hop. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn’t work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.
For my project I used more than one of my favorite tools. My all time favorite tool is definitely my Big Shot, I think I use it in almost every card that I make! One of the new things they have for the Big Shot is the Thinlits Dies. They are just the coolest thing to come along in a while. You can make a flip card in minutes and variations on it too! My second favorite tool is my Stamp-a-ma-jig, I used that one an awful lot too!
My card uses the Circle Card Thinlits Dies with a little extension on the end. It’s actually quite easy to do, just leave 2 7/8″ extra card stock over the top of the right edge when you run it through the Big Shot, it even scores it for you! The base of my card is Basic Gray Card Stock. I used some Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper for the background that I trimmed using the Circles Collection Framelits. The front of the circle flip is a piece of Raspberry Ripple that I stamped with a stamp from the Cycle Celebration Stamp Set in Raspberry Ripple using my Stamp-a-ma-jig. The soda bottle is stamped in Summer Starfruit, the banner in Island Indigo and I cut them both out with my Paper Snips. The inside circle is a piece of Summer Starfruit that I embossed with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. For the greeting I stamped the Celebrate a Sweet Birthday in Raspberry Ripple and Island Indigo. The Decorative Label Punch and Scallop Oval Punch cut them out and some Stampin’ Dimensionals hold them in place. I really do love the Circle Card Thinlits, especially with the extra piece on the right! Thanks for hopping by to my blog to see my project for this month’s project. Now you are off to see Heidi B. of Stuck on Stampin’, she will have some good stuff for you too! Just another thanks for all of the birthday wishes! Have a great day and a pice of cake for me! 🙂
Stampin’ Up! products used:
Card Stock: Basic Gray, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit and Very Vanilla
Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo and Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin’ Ink
Stamp Set: Cycle Celebration Clear Mount
Thinlits: Circle Card
Framelits: Circles Collection
Tools: Big Shot, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL
1. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
2. Pam S. of Stampin’ in the Sun!
3. Tonya B. of Stampin’ with Tonya
4. Dawn S. of Dawn’s Creative Chalet
5. Darcy J. of DJ’s Stampin’ Place
6. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
7. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
8. Justin K. of JK Cards
9. Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin’
10. Jennifer B. of NW Stamper
11. Bree R. of Craft-somnia
12. Diana E. of Stampin’ Fun with Diana
13. Jennifer C. of Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
14. Jamie H. of Unique Ink
15. Kristina M. of Mama’s Sanity
Great card Justin, H’ Bday, We have the cake sorted here. I can tell you it’s delicious.
Thank you Carolyn! I’m glad you enjoyed my cake!! 🙂
Many happy returns Justin. I really love this paper and stamp set and have them both on my wish list. “Sweet” card.
Thank you very much Vicki! 🙂
This is an awesome card, Justin! It’s very clean and straightforward, and I like that. Beautiful choice of colors and the popped out sentiment on the soda bottle – awesome. Happy birthday, my friend!
Thank you Brian! And thank you for your post yesterday! You quite an amazing friend! 🙂
A- VERY- HAPPY- BIRTHDAY- TO- YOU!!!
This is a very charming card! I wouldn’t of thought to do the numbers like that, but it worked! I like it! The birthday basics, in background,really looks like “3D effects! Great card!
Happy BD!!!
Thank you very much for the birthday wishes Vicki! Glad you like the card! 🙂
Happy “belated” Birthday to YOU!!! I LOVE this card and think I am going to have to CASE it!!! Hope you don’t mind….Have a great day!
Thank you MaryJo! You’re not late… right on time!! 🙂
Thank you very much MaryJo! Nope, CASE away! 🙂
Happy Birthday to you! (Yes, I came from Brian’s blog also). :o)
Thank you Sylvia! 🙂
Happy Birthday ! Hope your day is filled with fun !
Like your card …really cute .
Thanks very much Sonny! You have a good day too! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin. (Brian told me) Have a great day and I love the card. Need those thinlits.
Thank you Leah! That Brian can’t keep a secret! LOL! 🙂
Da Da Da Da Da today is your birthday, Da Da Da Da Da Happy Birthday To YOU! I was going for the Beatles song. Did you get it? Now on to your card, love the Basic Gray base with the DSP. Fussy cutting the wrap around banner on the soda bottle gives it the added pop. Along with the dimensional for the bottle. The circle having background stamping and inside the texture of the Stripes EF. Lovin every aspect of the your card.
Thank you for the birthday wishes Lisa! I’m glad that you enjoyed the card too! 🙂
Happy Birthday!
Thanks Charissa!
Happy, happy birthday Justin! Hope you have an awesome day! Cute card, too!
Thank you Sandy!! 🙂
Hey Justin! Happy Birthday!
Thanks Carol! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin! Love your blog and look at it every day for inspiration and fun. Loved your experiences at convention and getting to know Brian. You guys are awesome!
Thank you Judy! Yes, Brian is pretty awesome!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin. Love all your cards and reading your blog
Thank you very much Maureen! 🙂
Happy Birthday to you! Beautiful card- have a great day!
Thank you Marty! You have a great day too! 🙂
Happy, Happy Birthday to you! from a new follower; I found you through Brian 🙂
Yeah!! Thank you Deborah! 🙂
Happy Birthday! Wonderful card today!
Thank you Kelly! 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! You bring joy to a lot of people. Love your card. It’s going in my “Jason Cards” file. Have a wonderful day and year to come.
Thank you Wendie!! I’m so glad to hear that I do! Have a great day! 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday, Justin! I just commented on this card over on SCS, but hopped over here to wish you a happy birthday and now I see the inside of this very clever card … AWESOME! Great job!
Thank you Suzie! You are right on time, it’s today! 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great day!
Thank you Kathy! 🙂
Happy Birthday! Justin we share a birthday month and almost a birthday. Isn’t September a great month for a birthday, Just the right temperature to do just about anything. Wishing you many more
Thank you! Yes, September is the best month, not too hot, not too cold! Happy birthday to you too! 🙂
Happy Birthday to the king of fussing cutting!!! Your skill and patience is something I hope to find in myself some day 🙂 I love your card! I hope you have a great day Justin!
Thanks you very much Breelin! I’m sure that you will find it soon enough! You have a great day too! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Justin!! Have a great day!! Darling card, too!
Thank you Barbara! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin… May your day be filled with fun, excitement, and all that you want!
Thank you very much Eva!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin! Hope you are doing something really special to celebrate!
Thank you Grace! Enjoy your day! 🙂
Happiest of birthdays to you, Justin, from your fans in Katy/Houston, Texas!!
Thank you very much Linda!! I appreciate the wishes! 🙂
Thank you Linda! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin!! Hope your Birthday is as awesome as your cards!! Cheers to 9/12 Birthday buddy! 🙂
Thank you Margarita! You are too kind!! Have a great day! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin!! May your day be filled with all that is precious to you! May you enjoy the laughter of a friend, the warmth of a hug and the wonder of all today brings!
I just love this card! I do not have this dsp, Yet! It is on my next order. As are the circle and label thinlits!
Enjoy each moment today!
Donna
Thank you very much Donna! So far so good! Have a great day! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Justin! I hooe you have a great day:) Great card!
Thank you Kat!
Happy Birthday Justin. May your be peace filled.
Thank you BJ!! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin! I hope you have a wonderful day! You have a great blog, love your designs and your chit-chat too! All great people are born in September! 😉 Enjoy your day! Karen
Thank you Karen! Yes, you are correct!! So glad you like my blog! Have a great day! 🙂
Have a wonderful birthday! Brian sent me…..
Thank you Kathe! 🙂
Happy Happy Birthday! You are such a joy unto yourself. Thank you for all you do for us. Brian turned out to be more than just a convention gift, didn’t he? You two complement each other very well. (Look up “complement”) Have another great day and year! Nancy B
Thank you Nancy! Yes, Brian is the best!! Have a great day! 🙂
Fun card! (Gotta get those circle card framelits!) Love the fussy cutting of the soda bottle in two different ink colors…makes it really stand out. The numbers background is super fun, too! Hope you have a fabulous birthday!!
Thank you very much Heidi! 🙂
Such a cute card! I can’t wait for my Thinlits to get here tomorrow! SO EXCITED!!!!
Thanks Kim! Looking forward to seeing what you do with them! 🙂
Happy birthday!!! I’m a new member of Brian’s Stampin’ Clubhouse. So glad he steered me over here; love your cards! Following your blog now, and off to peek at the rest of the blog. Have a super crazy amazing day!
Thank you Sheryl! I’m so happy to have you here!! 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday – great card – love the colours you used.
Thanks Michele! 🙂
Great to have you back on our hop!!! Love all your projects as always!!!
Thank you Pamela! It’s good to be back!! 🙂
Just found your blog through Brian and haven’t had a chance to peruse it yet but Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a great day!!
Thank you for the birthday wishes Felicia! Hope to see you again! 🙂
Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day! We are celebrating my youngest birthday today, he’s 7. Thanks tor all the great ideas you share!
Thank you Rachel! Happy birthday to your little boy too! Happy to have you stop by! 🙂
Great card Justin! of course I don’t think you know how to make a bad card 😉
wishing you the very happiest of birthday’s today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Thank you Shellie! And thanks for the birthday wishes! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin… You have a wonderful day, as great as your card.
Finally got my Big Shot yesterday and now will get to use those Thinlits properly and without fear of bending them in the Cuttlebug… it fits but barely! Thanks for all the inspiration that is all over your blog and finding all those fun challenges thanks to you. I had no idea there were so many! Have a great day! 🙂
Thank you Louise! Yeah on getting your Big Shot!! The Thinlits are great! I’m so glad that you have found so much through me!! 🙂
Justin, Happy Birthday to YOU!!!! I hope it if full of love and fun surprises! I love your card. However I must admit I stalk your blog daily for creative inspiration. You make beautiful things!
Why thank you so much for everything Dawn! I’m happy to have you as a stalker! 🙂
Happy birthday Justin! Hope you are having a fun-filled day! I love your card and I just can’t wait for Stampin Up to introduce the circle card thinlits over here in England (not fair, Stampin Up!).
Thanks Loz! I’m having a great day! I’ll give Sarah a call and see what the hold up is! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin. God Bless You!
Pastor Lorie Betz
Thank you Pastor Lorie! 🙂
I love the way you made the card. The razzberry ripple really makes the card pop!! May this
be your best birthday yet! Happy birthday!
Thanks Donna! So far it has been! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin! We can’t wait to get the Thinlits in the UK…..you inspire us all! xxx
Thanks Lesley!Yeah!! You make my day! 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful birthday! Thanks for sharing your cards for wonderful inspiration!
Thank you Rebecca! I hope that you had a good day too! 🙂
Awesome cars and happy birthday!
Thanks Melynn! 🙂
Happy Birthday – sorry a bit late. Just saw the post on Carolyn’s blog. Hope you had a great day. Your cards are great.
Thank you!! Not too late at all! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Great minds think alike Justin! Great card, I love the thinlets and the extended card gives you even more space for writing and decorating. Perfect birthday greetings.
Thank you Diana! Yes! I like the extension too for the same reasons! 🙂
OMG I LOVE LOVE your card! I can see myself case’ing this card! You did a great job! Happy Birthday my friend! I hope you have an amazing day!!!! And year for that matter!
Thank you so much Pam! 🙂
Love your card!!!! Happy birthday!
Thank you very much Jennifer! 🙂
Hi Justin! I hope your birthday is as fabulous as you are!! I have very much enjoyed reading your blog posts in the last few months & I love how you throw in a few words about the weather and/or your plans/activities for the day! I also like what you and Brian share about each other!! You brighten my day, inspire me, and help me smile!!
Thank you Laurie! You are very kind! I’m so happy that you spend some time with me! Enjoy your weekend! 🙂
Beautiful card! You did a wonderful job on the fussy cutting and the stamp set and DSP are just wonderful on your card.
Thank you Tonya! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Justin!!! Hope you had a wonderful day!
Thank you Sharon! I hope that you had a wonderful day too! 🙂
Happy Birthday Justin, hope you are having an amazing day 🙂
Thank you Monique! I did have a amazing day! 😉
HaPpy BirTHdaY, Justin! And LOVE the card!
Thank you Suzanne! 🙂
Beautiful card. Love the thinlets. They are on my wish list.
Thank you Linda! The Thinlits are great, you will love them! 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday Justin! I hope your day was happy and wonderful!
Thanks Susan! Yesterday was great! 🙂
Fantastic design, Justin! The color combo is *so* bright, cheery, and fun!!! Love your choice of DSP which helps project the birthday theme. The 3-D effect around the soda bottle really makes that element pop. Great card!!!
Thank you El! I love the Cycle Celebration Set! There are some great images in there! 🙂
Justin, as always you totally blew it out of the water! 🙂 I’m always so afraid of bold busy patterns but you rocked it and it looks fantastic. The soda bottle with the dimension is a really cool touch too. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Thank you Jennifer!! 🙂
I’d love to see a video on how you did the extension. How are you able to leave an extra 2-7/8″ without having it cut off?
I have had enough requests that I will do a video this weekend Karin. 🙂
All you have to do is leave the extra card stock over the top of the Thinlit.