It’s our 17th birthday week, and we are SO happy that you stopped by to celebrate with us! All week we will share birthday inspiration from our talented creative team members and giveaway amazing prizes from our partners! Today’s post also includes a FREEBIE for everyone! Let’s get this party started with our own Creative Director, Paige Evans!

Hi scrappy friends! It’s Paige Evans here with a celebratory scrapbook layout featuring my new Blooming Wild collection and Balloons cut file. This cut file design is perfect for creating fun and festive birthday-themed projects! Take a look at today’s freebie:

SCT Magazine - March 2023 Cut File - Birthday

Click HERE to download this FREE cut file today!

Here is the page I created:

Supplies | Blooming Wild by Paige Evans collection: 12×12 patterned paper, ephemera, stickers; SCT Magazine: “Birthday Balloons” cut file by Paige Evans

I cut the Birthday Balloons from textured white cardstock using an electronic cutting machine. Then I used the inner pieces from the balloons to trace and cut out slightly larger balloons from clear transparency. I added super sticky 1/8″ double-sided tape around the back of each balloon and then placed the transparency balloons over the adhesive.

Next, I spent some time placing 1/8″ wide strips of foam adhesive around the back side of each transparency balloon then poured sequins from my stash into the balloons. I cut patterned paper balloons the same size as the transparency balloons from a watercolor paper from my collection that has 5 different sections of color (pink, yellow, green, blue, and purple) and then placed those paper balloons over the foam adhesive to create cute little shakers!

I attached the balloons onto the center of a pink paper with heart sprinkles and then placed a 3×4″ photo on either side. Time to embellish! I attached chipboard heart stickers around the balloon bouquet and tied a baker’s twine bow around the bottom to make it more realistic!

Above the right photo, I created a title with puffy stickers, a chipboard word sticker, Thickers, and mini alphabet stickers. I balanced this cluster on the top right with a cluster on the bottom left including a phrase die cut and border of hearts topped with a chipboard bird sticker. I finished with journaling written on a label tucked under the balloon strings.

I hope you are inspired to create a birthday-themed layout! Be sure to download the Birthday Balloons cut file and pair it with my new Blooming Wild collection! Thanks for stopping by today!

Find more of Paige’s work here: Website | Instagram | Facebook 

Are you ready for our first day of birthday giveaways? We have 5 giveaways to kick off day one of this celebration, which means five lucky commenters will walk away with something fabulous! We’re starting BIG, friends, and the first prize is sponsored by Paige Evans herself!

Use your $50 shop certificate at Paige’s shop to purchase supplies, cut files, or a virtual class! Paige’s latest class offerings include a Paper Clip mini album class and a new 12 x 12-inch layout class. Take a look at the sneaks below—don’t they look awesome!?

Click HERE to browse Paige’s shop!

Now to our second prize, a $30 shop credit to the Echo Park store!

If you’re wondering where can you find good vibes and happiness, may we suggest our new here, there, and everywhere kit? this beautiful new kit is filled with all things good and happy—gorgeous florals, soft subtle patterns, sweet hand-drawn illustrations, colorful rainbows, and so much more! Life is a beautiful ride and we want to help you bloom where you’re planted and celebrate every adventure with the papers and embellishment in this kit. Remember to look for rainbows while you’re out making memories, then let us help you document your happy days!

Click HERE to find out more about the Club EP kit!

Our next prize also comes with something special from Taylored Expressions for ALL of our readers—a specially-priced bundle! How sweet is this deal?

Celebrate birthdays in a whole new way with the TE Triple Slim – Celebrate birthday bundle! With its unique size and coordinating items, cards made with this bundle will delight friends and family for years to come! Win this bundle for yourself or claim a bundle at a special price this week only!

Click HERE to check out this special bundle for SCT readers only!

Adhesive is always on our must-have list, right?! Well, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L has us covered with their birthday giveaway!

Happy 17th Birthday to our friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine! In commemoration, we are thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community that you have built through the years. Continued success to you all. Looking forward to more inspiration in the years to come! Thank you for letting us join in the festive celebration!

We hope that this birthday package by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® will have you creating projects for a long time! The E-Z Runner® adhesive tapes come in a variety of shapes and purposes from hearts, solid to dots. 3D Foam Squares are great for popping up elements but can be used as embellishments – cover them up with glitter, foil, and even embossing powder…they are heat resistant! Adhesive Sheets can turn shapes into stickers with edge-to-edge coverage. The Crafty Power Tape is our wonderful tear tape and is the perfect basic for cardmakers. For more information and inspiration, visit the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® blog!

This prize includes: E-Z Runner® Hearts Refillable Dispenser, E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refill, E-Z Dots® Permanent Refill, E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots, 3D Foam Squares Black Mix, Adhesive Sheets 12 x 12″, Crafty Power Tape with Built-In Dispenser 81ft, Adhesive Lines, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors

Click HERE to find adhesive for every project in the Scrapbook Adhesives shop!

Get ready for this one, friends—our grand prize of the day comes from our friends at Crafter’s Companion! If a Gemini machine is on your wish list, be sure to comment to enter to win this!

Happy 17th birthday Scrapbook and Cards Today! Congratulations on providing 17 years of amazing content, fun in-person and virtual events. Thank you for continuing to provide innovative, fun classes and subscription opportunities like the SCT Sampler and Let’s Stamp Together. To help celebrate, we are giving away a Crafter’s Companion Gemini machine! The Gemini has a sleek, low-profile design and has been designed to cut intricate dies, heavyweight cardstock, vinyl, foil, and fabric. With a 9″ x 12.5″ platform and edge-to-edge cutting, it can accommodate A4 and 8.5″ x 11″  materials and will cut multiple dies at the same time. The Gemini is compatible with most leading thin metal dies and embossing folders. This prize is valued at $300.00 USD, and includes everything you see here:

Click HERE to find more must-have papercrafting tools and supplies from Crafter’s Companion!

Wow! Didn’t our partners pull out all of the stops for today’s giveaways? We are so grateful to Paige Evans, Echo Park, Taylored Expressions, Scrapbook Adhesives, and Crafter’s Companion for sponsoring such wonderful prizes! Want to know how to win? It’s simple! Just leave a comment telling us the BEST birthday gift you ever received! Comments will close at midnight on Wednesday, March 29th and a randomly-selected winner will be announced here on the blog on March 31st!

Don’t miss more inspiration and giveaways to come each day this week! Stop back here each morning and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, too!