Daffodil Afternoon Birthday Card

Welcome to Simply Sketchin’ Saturday #004! I created this Daffodil Afternoon Birthday card to play along with this week’s sketch. The beautiful Daffodil Afternoon paper (free with $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration!) does all the work on this card!

Here’s the SSS #004 sketch!

As you can see the layout doesn’t include measurements for cutting your paper. I shared what I used in the instructions below.

Remember, a sketch is just a starting point. Your card might look different as the sketch may lead you in a different direction. Speaking of direction! I changed mine to Portrait orientation. I encourage you to try this sketch and then post a photo of your card in the comments on the Simply Sketchin’ Saturday post that shows this layout! I can’t wait to see what you make!

Instructions

Cut a Pear Pizzazz card base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ and score at 4 1/4″. Fold and burnish.
With the pattern in the proper orientation, cut a 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of the Daffodil Afternoon patterned paper as shown. Adhere it about 1/4″ from the fold.
Cut 2 1 3/4″ squares from the same piece of paper- just flip it over!
Adhere these so they touch corners in the middle. The upper & lower points are centered top to bottom and on the right hand edge of the larger piece of patterned paper.
Stamp “Happy Birthday” from the Celebrating You stamp set on a scrap of Pear Pizzazz and trim with your trimmer. My piece was about 7/8″ x 2 3/8″.
Add a piece of Very Vanilla card stock cut 5 1/4″ x 4″ to the inside to write your greeting.

Close up of the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Celebrating You stamp set.

Want to see all the products used to create this project? Scroll to the bottom. Click on any thumbnail at the end of this post for more information or to purchase.

Blending Brush Class

Do you have Blending Brushes? Would you like to learn 4 new ways to use them? I’ll be doing a Blending Brush class (Via Zoom) FREE for anyone ordering $35 or more between today (January 16) and January 31, 2022. You will need to have Blending Brushes, masks or stencils (Butterflies & Flowers Layering Masks or Basic Patterns), and heat embossing supplies (Versamark, white embossing powder, and a heat tool.) I will be using the Art Gallery Stamp set for all of the stamped images and the inks/papers will be mainly Mint Macaron, Misty Moonlight and Balmy Blue. I will send everyone in the class a card kit with the card stock and die cuts for the four cards. You will need to supply inks and adhesives to make the cards as demonstrated.

Here is a sneak peek of the cards we will be making:

Sneak Peek photo of the cards we will make in the Blending Brush class

The Blending Brush class will be held on February 11, 2022 at 6:30 PM ET via Zoom. A recording of the class will be made available to all who are registered to attend.

Make your $35 purchase prior to January 31, 2022 to register. Please use this link to shop with me. If you have any questions just send me an email to chatncraftwithlorraine@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Here is the card that I made and for which instructions will be included in the tutorial.