Happy Birthday - Masculine

Today's card is a masculine birthday card using the new Scallop Squares Duo Bigz die from the Holiday Mini catalog.  For added dimension on the card base, I used the Sanded background stamp with Crumb Cake ink.  I also colored the Engraved Greetings stamp using my Stampin' Write Markers and then ran that piece through my Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.  The edges are inked with a little Crumb Cake ink.

The final touch is a little piece of twill tape, which I frayed at the ends, folded in half, and affixed to the card using a button and a brad.  What do you think?

I'll be away from The Paper Pixie for the weekend, but I just received a shipment of new stamp sets, so stay tuned next week once I have a chance to play with my new goodies!  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Stamp Sets	Engraved Greetings, Sanded
Ink	Old Olive, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake
Paper	Old Olive, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Accessories	Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 3/8" Twill Tape, Brights Designer Buttons, Regals Brads

Happy Birthday Gate Fold - cQc50

Today's birthday card features a few different techniques and ideas.  First, the card base is using the gate fold technique.  I cut a piece of card stock to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and (placing horizontally) scored it at 2-1/8" and 6-3/8" to achieve the gate fold.

Second, for some added dimension, I added a few score lines on the "gates" at random intervals on my scoring tool.

And third, you'll notice the Pear Pizzazz main focal point is a little different shape than we're used to seeing.  It is simply created by running a piece of card stock through the Big Shot using the Top Note Die TWICE.  The second time you run it through, turn the first piece that you created 90 degrees - centering it - before running it through a second time.  And, voila!  A square-ish Top Note piece!

My color scheme came from the ColourQ challenge this week.  Stop by and check it out - they always have wonderful color combinations for us!

Stamp Sets	Engraved Greetings, On Your Birthday
Ink	Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, Cherry Cobbler
Paper	Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories	Top Note Die, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Scoring Tool (non-SU!), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Peach Parfait 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy I Do Day

Today's card is a wedding card for friends of ours - the color scheme came from their invitation.  Can you spot where I used the Smooch Illuminate Top Coat?  I just added a tad to the flowers :).  For the border around "happy I do day", I used my Stampin' Write Marker in Wild Wasabi to just color the border of one of the Just Believe stamps sets.  The sentiment fit perfectly inside the border created!

A little bling, some dimensionals, a satin bow and voila!  Thanks for stopping by The Paper Pixie today! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Stamp Sets	Just Believe, Word Play
Ink	Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
Paper	Basic Gray, Whisper White, Woodland Walk DSP
Accessories	Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Smooch Illuminate Top Coat, Stampin' Dimensionals

Gratitude & Appreciation

I'm baaaack!  Sorry it's been so long since my last post and thanks for sticking with me!  Today's card is a Thanksgiving card using the new French Foliage and Seasonal Sentiments stamp sets from the new Holiday Mini catalog.  The inspiration for the card came from the mini catalog - I just switched it up a bit.

It's hard to believe it's September already, but Fall is my favorite season!  I hope you enjoyed today's card and stay tuned!  I'll have more cards to share with you over the next few days.  Happy Saturday and go Gamecocks!!!

Stamp Sets	French Foliage, Seasonal Sentiments
Ink	Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, More Mustard
Paper	Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Accessories	Glimmer In Color Brads (Peach Parfait), Decorative Label Punch, Early Espresso 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Piercer

New Holiday Mini!

Today the Holiday Mini Catalog was released and it is simply wonderful!  I've added a link to the new catalog on the right side of my blog as well as a link to the stampin' supplies used for the wonderful samples in the catalog.

I'll be away from The Paper Pixie until after the holiday weekend, so don't forget about me!  I'll be back to posting more creations next week.  Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!