Category Archives: Birthday

Perennial Postage: Big Hugs

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Debra Burgin

I may not have invented this “recessed window” layout, but I am a huge fan! It is so fun to play with patterns — especially with all the Sale-A-Bration freebies — and sentiments to create the exact card you need. … Continue reading →

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Perennial Postage: Love and Best Wishes

Posted on Thursday, February 8, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Here is one of my cards from the Stamp Review Crew blog hop the other day featuring Perennial Postage. I’m sure you got a lot of great ideas from the other bloggers; it was fun for me to hop around … Continue reading →

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Go-To Greetings: Softly Stippled

Posted on Friday, February 2, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Yesterday we took my SIL out to breakfast for her 89th birthday; this was her card. I originally intended it for the Stamp Review Crew blog hop, but I wanted those cards to be simple and easy, and this card … Continue reading →

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Softly Stippled: HB

Posted on Thursday, February 1, 2024 by Debra Burgin

You only have one 27th birthday, right? So I wanted to make a special card for the girlfriend of one of our grandsons. Melanie is an artist (as in, commissions), so I used the occasion of the Stamp Review Crew … Continue reading →

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Softly Stippled: Filled with Joy

Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by Debra Burgin

For inspiration, especially when I seem to make the same card over and over, I look to the sketch challenges other stampers post. That was the case with this card from the recent Stamp Review Crew blog hop featuring items … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Surprises: Sending Lots of Love

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2024 by Debra Burgin

The sample on page 70 of the Stampin’ Up! January-April 2024 Mini Catalog was the inspiration for this January camp card. The white embossed background perplexed several campers: “Where do the little dots come from?” It’s not often that we … Continue reading →

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Filled with Happiness: Happy Birthday

Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024 by Debra Burgin

So much holiday fun, so much weather, so much kitchen activity — but now it’s time to get back downstairs! Actually, I was preparing for January camps (which I have been able to hold despite the alarming forecasts), and before … Continue reading →

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Snow Crystal: All About You

Posted on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Using an image in an unexpected way is one of my favorite challenges. And Snow Crystal was a challenge — I mean, it’s a snowflake, period, right? But for this card for our neighbor’s birthday, I broke the image down … Continue reading →

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Snow Crystal: Loved Beyond Measure

Posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 by Debra Burgin

I suppose some people are not appreciating winter weather here this week, but count me as one who is glad to have really cold temps — and a fireplace (or two)! This was one of two of my cards from … Continue reading →

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Stamp Review Crew: Snow Crystal

Posted on Monday, January 1, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Welcome to the first Stamp Review Crew blog hop of 2024 — a great way to start the new year! I’m excited about this hop, featuring Snow Crystal. This cling background stamp is utterly beautiful, and it is appropriate in … Continue reading →

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