Stacked Birthday Presents

Today is my birthday and in honor of my birthday I am offering a free gift to everyone who places an online order with me this week.  See more details at the end of the post.  This was a fun card we made at club last week featuring the Merry Christmas Thinlits and the Best Route Designer Series Paper.

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets –Happy Birthday Gorgeous (143662)
• Card Stock –Blueberry Bushel (146968); Mango Melody (146989); Whisper White (100730); Best Route Designer Series Paper (146897);
• Stamp Pads – Blueberry Bushel (147138)
• – Big Shot (143263); Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies (147912); Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon (146953); Best Route Enamel Shapes (146900); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Snail Adhesive (104332)

Measurements: 

• Blueberry Bushel cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″ score at 5-1/2″                   
• Mango Melody cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″ & 2” x 4”
• Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4” x 5”
• Best Route Designer Series Paper: Arrow print 1-1/4” x 3”, Blue print 1-1/4” x 2-1/2”, Striped print 1-1/4” x 2”
• Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon: 5” and 7” for bow

 Instructions:

• Ink up just the word “happy” from the Happy Birthday stamp in Blueberry Bushel and stamp on the lower edge of the Whisper White piece of cardstock.
• Attach 5” piece of Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon to the backside of the “arrow” print from the Best Route DSP in the center using snail adhesive.
• Using Snail, attach each piece of Best Route DSP to Whisper White cardstock one on top of the other forming a stack of presents.
• Bring the other end of the Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon over all the presents and trim off any excess length. Attach to the top present with a Mini Glue Dot
• Tie a bow in the 7” piece of Pineapple Punch Grosgrain Ribbon and attach to the top of the presents with a Mini Glue Dot
• Die-cut “Happy” from the smaller Mango Melody cardstock with the Big Shot and the Merry Christmas Thinlits
• Attach “happy” to the presents with Mini Glue Dots
• Use Snail to attach the Whisper White cardstock to the Mango Melody cardstock, then attach these layers to the Blueberry Bushel card base.
• Embellish with 2 round and 1 star from the best Route Enamel Shapes.

My birthday special offer to you:

Every online order that is placed through my Online store from November 5th through November 11th will receive 9 Tutorials for 9 Christmas cards featuring product from the holiday catalog.  The PDF tutorials will feature a photo of the card, supply list, measurements and full instructions. 

Please use Hostess Code 393RTKXE

I will email your tutorials when I return from Orlando on the 11th.  I’ll be at the Stampin’ Up! 30th year Anniversary Event called On Stage.