We are so excited to kick-off a week of celebration today on the blog for our 15th birthday week! We have loved bringing you the best projects and products in the papercrafting industry over the past 15 years, and we are looking forward to many more to come! This week, our design team is sharing five days of wonderful projects with you, and our amazing partners have filled the week with birthday prizes to share with you, our beautiful readers! Let’s start this party off with Lisa Dickinson, a layout, and a free digital cut file!
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We (Meghann Andrew and Jen Walker) interrupt this blog post to SURPRISE Catherine with a few messages of love and thanks for our partners and team!
Now back to Lisa Dickinson …
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Hello everyone! It’s Lisa Dickinson here today and I’m so excited to be celebrating another wonderful year of Scrapbook & Cards Today! To kick off the celebration, I’m sharing a birthday-themed layout, along with an adorably yummy cupcake cut file you can download!
Supplies | Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper: Jen Hadfield for Pebbles, Echo Park Paper, American Crafts; Tags/banners: Jen Hadfield for Pebbles, Elle’s Studio; Enamel dots: My Mind’s Eye, Pinkfresh Studio; Metal brads: My Mind’s Eye; Border punch: EK Success; Twine: Lawn Fawn; Electronic die cutting machine: Silhouette Cameo; Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Download your free cupcake cut file HERE!
To create a fun, festive border for this birthday page, I started by cutting the cupcakes from white cardstock and filling the interiors with lots of fun colors that I pulled from the floral background paper. Once the die cuts were “frosted” I accented the tops with lots of enamel dot sprinkles!
To balance out the busy floral paper, I selected a soft pink plaid as the base for my colorful cupcakes. Adhering them with foam squares makes them pop off the page and I always love adding this dimension to a design. A punched scallop border also helps define the page border and separates it from the area designated for my photos.
I hope you’ll be inspired to join in our birthday celebration this week and create your very own birthday-themed page! We’d love to see what you create! Be sure to share it with us on social media by tagging us on Instagram and Facebook, and using the hashtag #sctmagazine!
Now let’s blow out the candles and have some cake! Happy Birthday, SCT!
Find more of Lisa’s work here : Instagram | Blog | Facebook
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We are so excited to begin this week of giveaways with three amazing prizes!
First, our friends at American Crafts have put together a fun-filled giveaway featuring products across their brands! It even includes a We R Memory Keepers Punch Board, perfect for creating a birthday banner!
Our second prize comes from our newest partner, Concord & 9th: a Painted Petals Turnabout™ Toolkit!
The Painted Petals Turnabout™ Toolkit includes everything you need—minus a stamping platform (like a MISTI®)—to get started on your Turnabout journey!
This kit includes:
- Painted Petals Turnabout™ Stamp Set—exclusive to this kit! (7 stamps; 6″ x 6″)
- Painted Petals Dies—exclusive to this kit! (7 pieces)
- Four Ink Cubes (Aqua Sky, Peacock, Grapefruit, & Stardust)
- 6″ x 6″ Turnabout Jig
- Repositionable Adhesive Dots (full cartridge)
- Adhesive Remover
- Scored standard-sized cards – white (4)
- Envelopes – white (4)
- Instruction booklet
The third prize today is from our friends at Close to My Heart: the Lovely collection!
Thank you to our amazing friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today for all you do to celebrate Close To My Heart! This time, it’s our turn to celebrate YOU! We are so excited to be giving our ‘Lovely’ Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet, with coordinating cardstock & Picture My Life™ Cards to one lucky reader! The winner will receive this ultimate paper suite, featuring soft, spring-like colors—perfect for documenting any special occasion! Happy 15th Birthday SCT!
Three lucky winners will win one of these three wonderful prizes! Want to be one of them? Simply leave a comment on this post telling us your favourite birthday memory by midnight on April 1st. Three commenters will be chosen at random and announced here on the blog on April 2nd. Good luck and be sure to come back each day this week for more prizes to win!
OMG! First of all thank you for the cute cut file! Second, Happy Birthday! Third, my favorite birthday memory is my sons first Birthday. I made all from scratch his three tiered Birthday cake, smash cake and chocolates. It was a Noah’s arc themed Birthday and his party was held at a pool in a rec center. It was so much fun making these items and planning it. Than you so much for the chance to win these amazing prizes!
My favourite birthday memory was ten years ago when my husband surprised me with tickets to Hawaii. He had been saving and isn’t usually big in surprises so it meant so much. The trip was fantastic too.
My favorite birthday memory was surprising my husband on his 21st birthday.
Happy 15th birthday!
I’m new my names Becky and I’m very excited to find you guys my favorite and most memorable birthday I was 7 and my 2 older sister got the money to buy me paper dolls because we didn’t have alot of money but I’m 62 and that was my best birthday ever. Happy birthday Becky okeson
Wow! Gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win!
Many years ago I broke my wrist and had to have surgery the day before my daughters 5th birthday. My husband got the cake, made the food and supervised all the children in the jumpy castle. My daughter had the best day.
My birthday memory is of a bycicle in the bathtub! My parents told me on my birthday that it was my turn to so the ‘chores’ & that I should start with the upstairs bathroom…. I was SO mad! I stomped up stairs & sat in the bathroom for at least a half hour sulking. My dad finally came in the room & said I should probably get cleaning & start with the tub – he waited until swooshed open the curtain. I screamed! There, in the tub, was the most beautiful pink sparkly bike with silver tassels & white frosted banana seat that I had ever seen! My sulking turned into the best day ever! My dad laughed for years about my stubbornness. I still giggle when I think about it!
Happy 15th birthday! My favorite memory was my 40th birthday when we were away on a camping trip and my hubby surprised me with a celebration and cake.
What great prizes!! Love the cut files. Happy 15th birthday!! Last year my sister organized a small birthday celebration for me when the Atlantic bubble was open, and I was able to visit Newfoundland. I didn’t think this would be possible. She went all out and decorated the house and me. Lol.
My favorite birthday was when family surprised me at a winery fir a fun filled afternoon
My favorite birthday memory is the birth of my daughter. My birthday is the 3rd of June, my daughter was born on the 6th. I’ve always called her the best late birthday present I’ve ever received! My grandfather had passed away 4 months prior to her birth and I was sad that he wouldn’t get to meet her. My grandparents were married June 6, 1944. My daughter arrived earlier than her due date, and as she was placed on my chest, she picked up her head and looked directly at me.. the message was clear as day… I audibly heard, “I’m here now, are you happy? Grandpa says hi…” It was just what I needed to hear, and I knew that he had not only met her, but chose a day important to him to send her to me. I’ll never forget how that felt.
Happiest of birthdays to SCT Magazine. Wow to the cut file and chance to win these prizes. Have a most awesome day!
My favourite birthday surprise was when I was likely six years older and called my mother from school telling her I was bringing my Holeclass home after school!!!’ it was a wonderful birthday. That’s the biggest surprise was for my mother. Good luck everyone
My favorite birthday memory is actually my daughter’s first birthday. We all had so much fun and even though she didn’t really know what was going on, she loved all the attention from grandparents and family friends.
Congrats–what a celebration! My best birthday memory was a surprise party for my 40th and I had no idea! I am so on top of things or thought I was! While I was even walking through the parking lot and saw a vehicle from a friend who would have no reason to be there, I was 150% surprised when I walked in. My brother and SIL pulled it off!
What a giveaway whooo hooo! Happy Birthday ! My favourite birthday memory went on for years! My Dad and I shared the same birthday and I would call to wish him a happy birthday and giggle. Then I’d hang up and he’d call me to wish me a happy birthday and giggle. It was silly but a nice memory to hold onto.
Oh goodness, this layout is precious! I can’t wait to use the free cut file to document my daughters birthday we just celebrate a few weeks ago!
One of my favorite birthday memories is from a couple years back while I was living in Alaska. My husband was on deployment and we just recently moved there and didn’t know many people yet. My neighbor threw me a surprise birthday party and invited some amazing people that I am still good friends with to this day. It was a wonderful evening!
All so beautiful and inspiring!
My favorite memory is the day we got to meet our adopted daughter. She was just 5 days old.
A favorite birthday memory is of a surprise party my friends threw for my 50th birthday. It was so sweet of them to remember me and get together at a winery for a wonderful evening outside. It was 90 degrees in the shade, but we made the best of it! Thanks for the chance to win one of these amazing prize packages!
This is a fun story to tell. My birthday is on April 27th. I have 2 fantastic birthday memories that happened on April 28th. My two.sons arrived on April 28th. No, they’re not twins. One was born in 1975 and his brother came on the same day, but 4 years and 13 minutes later. They were born on that same day naturally, no inducement, I just went into labor and they happened to arrive the same date and very close to the same time. Needless to say, my birthday was never quite the same again! Thank you for all the lovely things that you offer here on your website. I’m planning tó subscribe to Scrapbooks and Cards Today!
Wow! All of these prizes are amazing! Every birthday is special to me, especially when I can have my family with me- my sons live out of town. Actually, my birthday is on Friday and my husband and I will be with them this weekend. That’s the best birthday!
My best memory is actually a recent one. I turned 50 a few years ago and my husband and step-daughter planned a big celebration at one of my favourite restaurants with all 5 of our kids present. It was such a shock and so nice to be all together!
Thanks for the chance to win! I haven’t scrapbooked those pics yet these prizes would help me to do that!
Happy happy happy anniversary. Thank you for all you do!!
Favorite birthday memory was my 10th birthday when my family visited Japan for the first time and I got to celebrate it with my grandparents, uncles/aunts, cousins who I hadn’t met until then. Thank you for the chance to win such great prizes!
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to You…..and what beautiful giveaways!
My favourite birthday was a visit from five of my sisters who came to surprise me on my birthday. I was tricked into picking up a friend at the airport and my sisters “popped’ out around a corner in the arrivals area ! You never heard as much squealing in your life! Everyone in the area turned to view the reunion and ended up clapping and singing me happy birthday….at one of my sister’s urging! We had such a wonderful visit….one I cherish to this day. Birthdays are so much fun!
Going to see Star Wars (the original first one back in the 1970’s) with a group of friends for my 8th birthday!
I have many birthday memories. Being an April baby, Easter falls on or near my birthday. One year, my Sunday School teacher made me a bunny cake. I was around 12 years old and it has always stuck in my mind as a super birthday gift.
Zowsa! Awesome giveaway!
My favorite birthday memory is actually of my grandson’s “birth” day. I was so fortunate to have my daughter ask me to be present at his birth. What a special memory (and daughter).
Best birthday memory was my daughter’s 3rd birthday! She wanted a motorcycle bike to ride. I have never seen that happiness as she got her wish.
Happy 5th birthday!
All 3 prizes are amazing, Thanks!
wonderful giveaway – fav memory was when I turned 50 and my whole family flew in from England to be here for me:)
Happy 15th birthday, SCT!!! I’m so proud of the amazing magazine, team, and network that Catherine has built – THANK YOU!! And what a way to kick of the celebrations – WOW!!! Would sure love to win this generous and fun prize package! My favourite birthday memo was when I turned 40 – just about 10 years ago :) It was a super happy time and I was (and still am) SO BLESSED to have the family and colleagues that I do. Thank you for asking us to recall a happy memory – that’s a great way to start the week.
Happy 15th Birthday!
My favourite memory is of flying to Halifax on the day of my birthday for a little getaway with my husband. Unbeknownst to me the lady at the check in counter noticed that it was my birthday that day, told the flight attendants who called me up to the front of the plane, announced to everyone that it was my birthday and had the whole plane sing Happy Birthday to me! What a start to a lovely long weekend!
My favorite birthday memory was when my mom planned a surprise birthday party for me when I turned 20. I was completely surprised when I arrived at the party, and was excited to see all my friends!
Wow! Such amazing prizes! Happy Birthday to you!
I am fortunate to have many great birthday memories. One of my favourites was my 40th birthday getaway cruise with my best friend…we had a blast!
What an awesome birthday layout!! I absolutely love the cut file and all of the bright colors. I can’t wait to try the cupcakes on a layout!! Thank you for the opportunity to win these amazing prizes!!
My favorite birthday memory was just from five years ago on my 50th birthday. My daughter planned a surprise party for me and had the house full of family and friends when I arrived!! I was completely surprised and we had a wonderful time!!
Happy 15th Birthday!! Lisa you layout is so festive, fun and bright!! Oh I have many happy birthday memories, especially the latest one where my family took care of everything else, all I did was eat, craft and repeat! ????
Love the give aways!!!! My favorite birthday memory was when my parents allowed me and a few friends to go to the movies by ourselves to see the Beatles movie “Yellow Submarine”. A l..o..n..g time ago!!
Happy 15th birthday to all at SCT! Thank you for the inspiration you’ve shared over the years and the yummy cupcake cut file! My favourite birthday memory is for my 16th birthday. My parents sent me to New York to stay with my uncle for a month. I had so much fun taking in all the sights and the food, spending time on Long Island, it was a trip that I’ll never forget. Thanks you to the wonderful sponsors for offering these amazing prize packages!
My favourite birthday was my 50th.. My husband and I were in France and on my actual BD, my husband took me to a wonderful restaurant in the village we were we staying in – – an amazing meal and a memorable trip.
When I turned 50 my husband gave me a weekend spa gift certificate, he never does anything like that!
My favorite birthday memories are of my girls huge sleepover birthday parties when they were little….so many friends, lots of giggles, laughter, food and presents! Thanks for the chance to win such amazing prizes!
well , first HAPPY BIRTHDAY! THEN , MY FAV BIRTHDAY MEMORY WILL BE FROM LAST NOVEMBER 2020- HERE WE ARE AT CROP DELIVERED, FIRST ONLINE CROP AND CREATE AND IT FALLS ON THE WEEKEND OF 7-8 NOVEMBER . MY BIRTHDAY WAS THE 8TH AND OUR DAUGHTERS IS THE 7TH- HOW WAS I GOING TO PULL IT OFF? I DID …CROP AND CREAT WAS AMAMZING AND SO NEEDED BECAUSE OF COVID, WHILE PUTTING ON TWO WONDERUL FAMILY BIRTHDAYS which i have managed to scrapbook- whew what a marvelous time and to tell the full truth i was so tired form it all i threw my back out on the monday morn and spent three days in bed lol lol – what a memory! Happy 15th SCT
Favorite birthday memory is my daughter’s 2nd. She understood it was all about her.
My favorite birthday memory is goi g to our local scrapbook store for make and takes. Those were the days without masks and COVID.
Happy 15th Birthday SCT!!
My favorite birthday memory was just this past October when we celebrated my Dad’s 82nd. This would be the last time we were all together before my Mom passed in November. I will cherish that day forever <3
What a cute cut file and birthday layout! Happy Birthday SCT! Such great prizes for the giveaway, too! My favorite birthday memory was my 70th birthday! It was a surprise party given by my daughter. So fun to celebrate with family and friends!
First of all Happy 15th Birthday SCT! I love your magazine and on-line content. My favourite birthday was my 60th, a surprise party (I’m an introvert!) at my son and daughter-in-law’s house with my family and all my favourite people there. After I got over the initial surprise, I settled down and enjoyed the party! Thank you for this opportunity to win an amazing prize!❤️
My favorite birthday was when I turned 10! I was having a few friends/cousins spend the night. Well a snow storm came and no one could go home the next day. My birthday felt like it never ended that year! Thanks
Happy 15th birthday SCT, snd many more
Awesome layout! Such wonderful giveaways from fabulous companies…
Happy 15th Birthday. Thanks so much for sharing.
My favorite birthday memory is when my husband made me a big surprise… On my 20th birthday, he took my old sewing machine and replaced it by a new one but he kept the old casing. He put the machine in the wardrobe for 1 month before my birthday… It was a big surprise for me and we remember this moment oftenly.
My most memorable birthday was my 60th. It was the first party since I was a kid. All my friend and family were there.
My favorite birthday memory is the giant donut my donut loving son got to start his birthday. He was so pleased and happy/1
My favourite birthday memory is from my husband’s 60th birthday. We gave him 60 gifts for 60 years. He was so surprised and thrilled! Thanks for the chance to win such amazing prizes!! And Happy 15th birthday!!!
Happy Birthday SCT????????????????….I think my favourite birthday was my grandsons 1st birthday❤️. Due to Covid we could not travel and be with them to celebrate but we had a zoom party with family and friends????. I scrapbooked his first year and presented it to them shortly after the party. I have only been scrapbooking for 3 years so I’m a novice but the book was enjoyed! It will be such a great keepsake❤️.
Happy Birthday SCT! That video was so fun to watch. My favorite Bday memory was when I turned 40 my husband and I spent the weekend in New York City and saw Cats on Broadway. The whole weekend felt like a dream.