Apr 29 2009
One Stamp Wednesday: Easy to Make, Easy to Mail
Hello! Today I’m sharing three very simple, no-coloring cards which came about just so I could have a few generic birthday cards in reserve, whether for my own use, or for those times someone asks me, “do you have any birthday cards?”. They’re not intricately detailed or awe inspiring, but they do have sparkle, ribbon, and a little bit of layering, dimension, and texture. They’re clean, colorful, very easy, and they were quite a lot of fun to make.
I used a candle set and sentiment from Rubbernecker:
Candle Set #2, SKU: 60-020405060708
So Many Candles, SKU: 60-12
I mounted three candle stamps on the same block and stamped rows of color on the 1 1/4″ strips. Outside: So many candles… Inside: Too many birthdays!
I don’t often work with Bold Brights, but this first card is made up of Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, and Lovely Lilac. It’s bright, but there’s no mistaking it’s a birthday card!
Next is a variation on the same theme, but with an Amuse sentiment and some Real Red thrown into the mix. To adhere the ribbon snugly, I ran it through my little X-shaped Xyron. I’ll generally do this when I can plan ahead and run two or three lengths of ribbon through at the same time, so as not to waste space on the adhesive strip. It’s a very handy, no-fuss method of applying flat ribbon borders. These little Xyrons and their refills are inexpensive and easy to come by. I purchased mine at Joann’s.
And, finally, this last card is meant to be suitable for a guy (?), done in Not Quite Navy with a bright spot of ribbon but no sparkle. There’s no reason a masculine card cannot have sparkle, but I decided to leave it off this time.
I’ll be back soon with something colored up all pretty and using one of my pre-made layouts. It was nice to have that layout to fall back on because I’ve been busy stamping a few special orders and cards for Flourishes’ next release (!). I’m glad you could drop in today. Stay well and happy!

















