Happy Birthday
By Shauna Berglund-Immel

For a birthday card that’s quick and easy, Shauna used Mary Anne’s Tag Art Cut-Outs™. By inking the edges of the paper, the card and the tags, she created an aged, well-loved look that also gives the card definition.

Supplies:

• 5” x 6 1/2” blank card: Paper Flair™: white
• patterned Paper Pizazz®: tan definitions: Ephemera Background Papers
• Mary Anne’s Tag Art Cut-Outs™
• Paper Pizazz® Gold Fiber Pack
• large gold brads
• black inkpad
• Glue Dots™
• foam mounting tape

Instructions:

1. Trim tan definitions to 4 3/4” x 6 1/4”. Ink edges with black. Center on white card front.
2. Ink white card front edges with black.
3. Cut out tag art labels, ink edges with black.
4. Place a gold brad in each end of the labels.
5. Adhere three labels to card front with foam tape as shown.
6. Tie gold fibers in knot. Attach to top left of card with Glue Dot™.
7. Tie knots in ends of each fiber.
8. Place remaining label inside of card.

Thinking of You
By Shauna Berglund-Immel

Shauna incorporated a variety of techniques for a shabby chic, vintage look. She used brown and pale yellow chalks for a rich, warm tone, distressed the card’s sentiment by crumpling, and added ribbon, brads and a uniquely-shaped clip. Perfect for a dear friend!

Supplies:

• 5” x 6 1/2” blank card: Paper Flair™: ivory
• patterned Paper Pizazz®: purple lace ephemera Ephemera Background Papers
• Paper Pizazz® Clever Clip Treasures
• Mary Anne’s Letters & Words Cut-Outs™
• black, brown, pale yellow decorating chalks: Paper Wishes /Craf-T Products
• 1/8” antique brads
• Brilliance Coffee Bean inkpad
• ivory embroidery floss
• 1/4” beige grosgrain ribbon
• Glue Dots™
• needle or thumbtack

Instructions:

1. Trim purple lace paper to 5” x 6 1/2”, making sure the lace runs horizontally.
2. Pre-poke holes with needle or thumbtack, 1/4” apart on the lace borders and stitch with ivory embroidery floss.
3. Ink edges, then chalk with brown and pale yellow. Rub toward the center to blend.
4. Adhere purple lace to card front.
5. Cut out “thinking of you”. Crumple, uncrumple and chalk with brown and pale yellow. Place antique brads on each end, then adhere to card front.
6. Tear and cut out alphabet tiles. Crumple and uncrumple, then adhere to card front and chalk with brown and black.
7. Place triangle clip on left side. Tie shoestring bow and adhere to top left of card with Glue Dot™.

With Sympathy Card
By Shauna Berglund-Immel

Shauna was inspired by the bright colors from the Girls to Women book from the Busy Scrapper’s Solution series, and used the papers and tags for a cheery card. She mimicked the pattern of the tag with the background papers, and used the tags and butterfly to add dimension. Want a little secret from Shauna? Elements are most pleasing in odd numbered groups—that’s why she used the three pieces on the card front!

Supplies:

• 5” x 6 1/2” blank card: Paper Flair™: white
• patterned Paper Pizazz®: Busy Scrappers Solution Girls to Women
• Paper Pizazz® Gold Fiber Pack
• 1/16” hole punch
• antique brads
• black inkpad
• black pen: Sakura Gelly Roll
• fonts: café Mimi
• foam mounting tape

Instructions:

1. Trim yellow texture to 4 3/4” x 6 1/4”. Ink edges with black and center on card front.
2. Trim green with white dot to 4 1/2” x 6”. Layer 4 1/2” x 2 1/2” pink/green/yellow stripes over top portion of green with white dots. Ink edges with black. Attach center on yellow texture.
3. Cut out flower border, adhere over seam of two papers and trim excess.
4. Cut out tags. Journal with black pen. Punch a 1/16” hole in top of each. Place antique brad in top of large tag and adhere to card front with foam tape.
5. String round tag onto gold cord and tie. Loop around antique brad from large tag and adhere to card front with foam tape. Top with shoestring bow.
6. Cut out butterfly from tag. Fold up wings and glue center of butterfly to card front. Use a black pen to draw dashes trailing off patterned paper as shown.