Good morning SCT friends! We are on Day 12 of our 12th birthday celebration. It’s been 12 amazing days of inspiration from our team and so many wonderful prizes from our partners. To say we could not be celebrating this birthday without them all is an understatement. What we also recognize is how important you are which is why we love to celebrate our birthday by celebrating our readers. Thank you for 12 amazing years friends. If you are just joining us today, we hope you’ll visit our website to learn more about us and our love of print. We also hope you’ll join this celebration on Day 1 and see all that we’ve shared. If you’ve been here each day, get ready for a big finish! Let’s get to it with design team member Meghann Andrew…
“Hello there, and a big “Happy Birthday” to Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine! It’s Meghann Andrew here with you, to share a fun birthday card that I created with no stamping and no “birthday” sentiment to be found. This means that I used what I already had in my stash and selected elements that alluded to a celebratory event instead of simply using a heavily-themed birthday collection. Purchasing these kinds of “all-purpose” collections, like the Crate Paper Carousel collection that I used today, is a great way to ensure that you use what you have on hand before the next “must-have” collection is released!
Supplies | Patterned paper, stickers, die-cuts, sequins, chipboard and stars: Crate Paper Carousel collection.
On this fun 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card, I started with a pink polka-dot patterned paper for my background. The next element I picked up was the “YAY” die-cut, and I knew this would be a perfect large element to go in the center of the card, and really make it “wow” the recipient.
I treated the “YAY” die-cut like a pocket, and tucked other ticket die-cuts and the yellow patterned paper, cut with a banner edge, underneath the top edge. This gave my card dimension. I cut the bottom off of the pink ticket in the center before adhering to my card front, so that I could adhere the bottom portion under the “YAY” die-cut, making it appear longer than it really was.
I wanted something dimensional to cover the base of the “YAY” die-cut, and the “celebrate today” chipboard banner was perfect for this. The sentiment could be used for a number of different occasions, but really lends itself to a birthday theme!
What better embellishment to add to a birthday-themed card than balloons?
Although they can be used on so many different projects, they really reinforce the birthday-feel of this card. Plus, the beautiful turquoise balloon balances the heaviness of the “celebrate today” banner below. I added the balloon sticker with dimensional adhesive before finishing off my card with groupings of layered pom-pom shaped stickers and sequins, and star stickers and a blue sequin star.
Thanks for stopping by the SCT blog today for the final day of our celebration! Remember to look for ways to stretch your “every day” collections to make them work for what you need to create!
~ Meghann
GIVEAWAY – Day 12!
On our final day of giveaways we could not be more pleased than to share some of our favourite brands: We R Memory Keepers, Pink Paislee and Pebbles! These brands are each under the umbrella of American Crafts, one of our largest partners and loudest cheerleaders. It’s been a pleasure to work with them these past years and we LOVE the prizes they are sharing today. You’ll see they are just perfect!
“Create custom wire designs with the Happy Jig by We R Memory Keepers! The Happy Jig system makes it easy to bend wire and create interesting, fun pieces for scrapbooks, journals, planners, cards, and more. This kit includes everything you need to make this birthday a memorable one!
Highlight your fondest party memories with Pink Paislee’s vibrant birthday collection, Confetti Wishes! This kit is perfect for capturing the breezy, beautiful moments of your favorite celebrations!
Whether you’re partying with SCT (Happy Birthday to you!!), family or friends, be sure to frame your favorite celebrations in the bright, bold colors and fun, playful prints in the Happy Hooray Collection from Pebbles Inc! Pebbles makes parties (and scrapbooking!) fun, easy and effortless…especially when you can finish off the day with the animal-themed cake topper!
Happy Birthday, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine!”
But wait…there’s more!
We want to offer a one-year subscription to today’s lucky winner! Four inspiring issues of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine delivered right to your door starting with our brand new spring issue!
We have one final surprise today and something we have never done before. For TODAY only we are offering…
a 12% discount code: 12BDAY
Coupon code is valid on orders for SCT Delivered Online Classes, SCT Delivered Kits, Special Issues, and Stamps & Dies. Visit our SHOP SCT site HERE to see each of these products!
Fine Print:
- Coupon code cannot be used on subscriptions to Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine (we only charge the postage!)
- Coupon code cannot be used on any Crop & Create class purchases.
- Coupon code cannot be used for orders already in process.
- Coupon code must be used at the time order is placed.
- Coupon expires at midnight on April 3, 2018.
Details to enter:
To enter each day’s giveaways, be sure to leave a comment below by Saturday, April 7th. We will announce all winners right here on Tuesday, April 10th!
Thank you for all the comments you’ve been leaving for each day’s sponsors. They sure appreciate it! For one final day, please take a moment today to join today’s sponsors on Facebook and let them know SCT sent you! Today’s sponsors can be found here:
and be sure to visit us on Facebook too at Scrapbook & Cards Today and on Instagram @SCTmagazine
Just a reminder, if you are just joining our celebration for the first time, be sure to start right HERE to see all the amazing inspiration and prizes we’ve shared during our 12 days.
Thank you Meghann for creating today’s sweet card and to We R Memory Keepers, Pink Paislee, Pebbles and American Crafts for all your love, support and of course, fabulous prizes! A big shout out to all our distributing retail partners too. Let’s never forget them – Scrapbook.com, Simon Says Stamp, all our local independent and online scrapbook stores, Barnes & Nobel, Books A Million and Chapters/Indigo!
Thank you again for making our celebration a fun one! We have read so many of your sweet comments and have LOVED them. xoxo
~ Catherine Tachdjian, Founder & Publisher of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
Wohoo! Another great day filled with prizes – and an awesome discount, too!
Happy 12th Birthday!! It would be amazing to get We R Memory Keepers wire design maker and the adorable scrapbooking collections. And of course all of the inspiration you can get from a year’s worth of the amazing Scrapbook & Cards magazine.
thanks for all the beautiful inspiration!
I love the bright colors!
Yay indeed! Happy happy birthday!
Awesome prizes! Been wanting to try the jig
Love American Crafts. Happy birthday, SCT!
Happy Birthday! And thanks so much for giving US the presents! both thee collection are so cute! And getting the magazine would be awesome!!
Awesome giveaways each day, the paper coming out these days is amazing and bright!
Oh WOW! And can I say again HAPPY 12th Birthday! This is an awesome inspiration to go through what I have on hand to create a Birthday! Thank you!
Once again another fun card to make. Your imagination for all things scraping is great. Happy Birthday. What a great way to celebrate. Thank you for all the fun things this past 12 days.
Happy Birthday and thank you for sharing and giving us the chance to win.???
Happy 12th Birthday! You have done a great job! Love Canadian companies!
What a wonderful way to wrap up your birthday celebration! Happy 12th!
Thanks for celebrating with us… been fun!
What a great prize and enjoyed the 12 days of celebration!!
What a very unique card; love the “subtle” birthday message; every creative. Awesome prizes, I’m in love with the Jig and would love a year’s subscription!
Happy Birthday SCT! Thank you for another year of inspiration!
Happy birthday SCT! Great card – love using scrapbook supplies for unintended purposes – it feels extra fun and creative! I have never seen the wire design tool – how cool. Pink Paislee is an absolute favourite of mine. Thanks for the chance to win great prizes!
Wow look at that card and all the wonderful giveaways. Thank you for all your generosity and hard work! Happy happy Birthday SCT!!
What a great card! Happy 12th birthday, SCT!
This was a wonderful celebration and I love the giveaways! Thank you!
Happy Happy 12th Birthday
What great products. And I would looove a subscription to your wonderful magazine!
What a great way to wrap up the birthday fun…these prizes deserve all the heart eyes!! Happy birthday to SCT Magazine – and MANY more!
So much fun!
Happy Birthday!! So much fun stuff!! Love today’s card as well!
wow that jig is so cool and all the products are too. Happy BD SCT 12 years wow.
Happy 12 days of celebration and so much inspiration!!! You have the best partners and they have been so generous in their prize givings.
Wow! Another day of great giveaways, SCT you’re awesome.
The Happy Jig! Can you just imagine how much fun will be to create your own words or symbols to add to the scrapbook pages and cards?
Thanks for all the giveaways…..SCT you rock!
YAY! What an amazing 12-Day Birthday Celebration.
This card is super fun and fabulous for this celebration.
Thank you so much for an opportunity to enter to win today’s giveaway prizes. They are awesome!
Happy Birthday, Scrapbook & Cards Today Family!!!
I love all these birthday products and am intrigued by Wer’s new tool.
You always have a great birthday party! I can’t believe it’s already a year since the last one. Thank you for always sharing with us.
Happy Birthday, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine! It was a big pleasure celebrating with you! Love this gorgeous card and today’s Sponsors are AMAZING!!!!
What a great way to end the celebration! Happy Birthday SCT!
Happy Birthday SCT! Such a great card! Thanks for sharing it and for the chance!
I’ve really enjoyed sharing your birthday with you and seeing all the inspiring projects. And of course the chance to win wonderful prizes has been exciting too.
Happy Birthday, I hope you celebrate many more.
Another really great prize package. Every one has been awesome! Thanks again for these 12 days of celebrating!
This has been a wonderful way to celebrate your 12th birthday. Thank you for today’s sweet card with NO Birthday reference! and to We R Memory Keepers, Pink Paislee, Pebbles and American Crafts for your fabulous prizes!
What fun prizes and so many things you could do with them!
The discount and the beautiful paper collections are great…but that Happy Jig has been on my wish list since I first saw its release!!! OMG!!! Would love to be a winner!! Most important though, I want to wish SCT a great big Happy Birthday! You’re not just a magazine…you’re a family! You’ve brought so many people together through your publication and your amazing events & for that i will always be grateful! To the fabulous lady at the helm – that’s you, Catherine! – congratulations! I hope there’s lots more to come!
Wonderful card – such great elements! Thanks for a great birthday celebration and fabulous prizes!
I have enjoyed every day of the celebration! Wonderful card. Great prizes.
Celebrate-celebrate dance to the music….Happy Birthday!!
Love this card. Happy #12 SCT. I am in love with all of the bright colors in this set.
Wow … what a great ending to your birthday celebration … such awesome prizes! Thanks for 12 great years and many more to come!
It just keeps getting better and better. Love this card.
Great prizes! ?
YaY! So cute. Looking forward to checking out the shopping with the 12% discount! Thanks for that!
OMG! I could not be more excited about the chance to win We R Memory Keepers Happy Jig and the always cute designs from Pink Paisley and Pebbles! And to top it off with the SCT subscription is wonderful! Thanks so much for allowing us to join in your birthday celebration! It has been fun!
Happy Birthday again and thank you for the wonderful ideas, prize giveaways and now the 12% discount – you are awesome!!!!!