Hello Card

Sending a card for no reason is sure to brighten someone day, and sending one as beautiful as this one is extra special.  This card by Carly Robertson makes my Top 15 Super Star Card list.

Why it works:   The patterned paper provides a lot of visual interest but your eye remains centered on the topiary from PSA Topiary.  A real balance is achieved here.  The coordinating yellow ribbon and decorative tape is also balanced perfectly.  I love how Carly colored up the stamp to give the greens life.   

What you’ll need: 

·         Cardstock: white (Papertrey Ink.); Pattern Paper: yellow Vintage paper (A Muse)

·         Stamps: image (PSA- Topiary, PSA Essentials), sentiment (A Muse)

·         Fibers: yellow stitched ribbon and flower trim (A Muse)

·         Markers: Copics; Tools: metal tag (Making Memories)

How to recreate it:

1.       Cut card base and layer with yellow pattern paper.

2.       Add flower trim to bottom and stamp sentiment.

3.       Stamp and color image on white card stock

4.       Create metal tag

5.       Add ribbon and adhere to card.

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Military Appreciation Card

A card hardly seems like a sufficient way to thank a member of our military service.   The sacrifice of being away from their home, friends and family to protect us and keep us safe is tremendous and overwhelming.    But a simple thank-you card is a start to showing your appreciation.   If you know someone serving, try this card by Tami Mayberry and see why it makes my Top 15 Super Star cards of all time at PSA Stamp Camp.  

Why it works:  It’s bold and graphic with the shapes and stars.   The color scheme is patriotic and appropriate.   I love the heart flag stamp from PSA Topiary Peel & Stick pack stamped in red.   Show your love of USA with this stamp!

What you’ll need:

·         Card stock: Discount CardStock (White, Red, Navy, Light Blue)

·         Stamp: PSA Essentials (Country Home)

·         Ink: PSA Essentials (Holiday Red)

·         Dies: Spellbinders (Stars, Classic Circles, Pennants)

·         3D Foam Squares

How to recreate it:

1.       Cut 5 ½ x 8 ½-inch piece of white card stock. Score and fold in half.

2.       Cut two red panels and two blue panels measuring 1 ½ x 2 ½-inches.

3.       Adhere evenly across card base trimming side strips to fit.

4.       Die cut star designs from dark blue and light blue card stock.

5.       Stamp heart and border onto white card stock using holiday red ink. Cut out with circle die.

6.       Adhere to card base.

7.       Mat with red die cut circle. Attach with 3D foam squares.

8.       Stamp greeting onto light blue card stock. Cut out with ribbon die. Adhere between red circle and stars.

Want to win Peel & Stick packs?   If you’re inspired by this card, recreate it exactly or do a variation.   Upload it to our Facebook page!  Each time you share a card on our Facebook timeline, you’ll earn one entry to win 3 PSA Essentials Peel & Stick packs of your choice.   We’ll choose just one winner from all the entries so good luck and happy card making!

Graduation Card

Melyssa Connolly’s Congratulations to the Graduate card makes my Top 15 Super Star Cards because of its amazing layered style.  

Why it works:  Patterns, colors, and layers – Melyssa is not afraid to go all out and pack it on there.   And it all works! She’s stitched into her card, like she does with so many of her cards and that I find so impressive.   What attention to detail!  The Hello Kitty graduate stamp from Hello Kitty School Days is perfect for any graduate. 

In reviewing all the cards for Super Star Cards, I can across over a dozen of Melyssa’s cards that I absolutely love.   Take a peek at all of them that made my favorites, I couldn’t settle on one and I only had 15 spots.    Which is your favorite of these?

Want to win Peel & Stick packs?   If you’re inspired by this card, recreate it exactly or do a variation.   Upload it to our Facebook page!  Each time you share a card on our Facebook timeline, you’ll earn one entry to win 3 PSA Essentials Peel & Stick packs of your choice.   We’ll choose just one winner from all the entries so good luck and happy card making!

Just because card

This card by Jennifer Holmes makes my Top 15 Super Star Cards – out of the thousands we have to choose from – because quite simply, it makes me happy. 

Why it works:  The bright card stock is sure to pop out of any mailbox.  The three sunglasses stamped from PSA Life’s A Beach are colored up and beachy.   I love the rectangular scalloped die cut paper that frames the row of glasses.   The colors all work together!

What you’ll need:

·         Stamps:  Life’s a Beach Peel & Stick Pack (PSA Essentials), Fillable Frames #5 (Papertrey Ink)

·         Paper: Stamper’s Select White, Lemon Tart and Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

·         Ink:  Black Tuxedo Memento (Tsukineko)

·         Tools: Long classic and scalloped rectangle dies (Spellbinders), adhesive rhinestones (KaiserCrafts)

·         Other:  foam dimensionals, twine (The Twinery), markers (Copic)

How to recreate it:

1. Cut card base from yellow cardstock (6x6).
2. Cut long rectangle from white cardstock using die.
3. Cut slightly larger scalloped rectangle from raspberry cardstock using die.
4. Stamp sunglasses onto white cardstock and stamp sentiment underneath.
5. Color sunglasses with markers and add rhinestones to corners.
6. Tie twine around front of card and tie a bow.
7. Adhere white cardstock and raspberry cardstock together and adhere to front of card with foam dimensionals.

Want to win Peel & Stick packs?   If you’re inspired by this card, recreate it exactly or do a variation.   Upload it to our Facebook page!  Each time you share a card on our Facebook timeline, you’ll earn one entry to win 3 PSA Essentials Peel & Stick packs of your choice.   We’ll choose just one winner from all the entries so good luck and happy card making!

1st Birthday Girl Card

I love the Pampers commercial with slogan, “You’ll have a child forever, but a baby for just a year.”  So true!  It seemed like Molly changed almost instantly into a toddler at 12months.   Celebrating turning one is a huge milestone.   This card by Jennifer Holmes celebrates it beautifully and therefore makes my Top 15 Super Star Cards.

Why it works:  The elephant from PSA Little Bunny combined with the cut out of the baby onesie is appropriate for a baby’s 1^st birthday.   Natural paper, grey, pink and cream colors work beautifully together.    I love the dimension Jennifer has achieved with the onesie, the “1” stamp from PSA Vanilla framed in a scalloped die cut, felt scalloped trim, and the ribbon.    It’s interesting and beautiful!  

What you’ll need:

·         Stamps:  Little Bunny and Vanilla 10 Peel & Stick Packs (PSA Essentials), Bitty Baby Blessings (Papertrey Ink)

·         Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Lavender Moon (Papertrey Ink), cream (Bazzil Basics)

·         Tools: circle punch (Stampin’ Up!), classic scalloped circle die (Spellbinders), perforating tool (Memory Makers), medium scalloped border die (Papertrey Ink), Silhouette Digital Cutter

·         Other: Vintage Cream wool felt, Lavender Moon swiss dot ribbon, Harvest Gold vintage button (Papertrey Ink), Copic marker, foam mounting tape

How to recreate it:

1. Randomly stamp elephant image all over card base and color with Copic marker.
2. Die cut scalloped border out of wool felt and adhere to bottom of card.
3. Tie ribbon around card, making a bow.  Add button to center.
4. Die cut onesie image using Silhouette digital cutter or other die cutting machine.
5. Using perforating tool, create stitch lines around onesie.
6. Stamp elephant image onto front of card and color with Copic marker.
7. Stamp sentiment under elephant image.
8. Adhere onesie to card using foam mounting tape.
9. Die cut scalloped circle from lavender cardstock. 
10. Stamp number “1” onto cream cardstock, punch out with circle punch and adhere to scalloped circle. Adhere this to the front of card.

Want to win Peel & Stick packs?   If you’re inspired by this card, recreate it exactly or do a variation.   Upload it to our Facebook page!  Each time you share a card on our Facebook timeline, you’ll earn one entry to win 3 PSA Essentials Peel & Stick packs of your choice.   We’ll choose just one winner from all the entries so good luck and happy card making!

Baby Card

This baby card by Kelley Eubanks makes my Top 15 Super Star Cards because it truly breaks the mold!

Why it works:  Let’s break out of the rectangle or square a little!  As every new parent knows, the onesie is an essential part of a newborns wardrobe.  So it’s only fitting that a card should echo that.   I love the different color inks that she’s stamped “j-o-y” with using PSA Vanilla Peel & Stick stamps.  The white background is the perfect setting for those colors and stamps to pop out.

 

What you’ll need:

·         Stamps - Vanilla JR and Vanilla SZ by PSA Essentials

·         Paper - White by Papertrey

·         Ink - Real Red, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up!, Chamomille Tea Dye by Papertrey Ink

·         Other - Baby Onesie Template by Paper Smooches, Kaiser and Doodlebug Jewels

How to recreate it:

1.       Print and cut template

2.       Ink edges

3.       Stamp letters

4.       Adhere jewels

Want to win Peel & Stick packs?   If you’re inspired by this card, recreate it exactly or do a variation.   Upload it to our Facebook page!  Each time you share a card on our Facebook timeline, you’ll earn one entry to win 3 PSA Essentials Peel & Stick packs of your choice.   We’ll choose just one winner from all the entries so good luck and happy card making!

Mr. & Mrs. Wedding Card

With so many people giving cash or check in lieu of a boxed gift to the bride and groom, the card in which you place dinero is increasingly more important.   I love this Mr. & Mrs. card for that purpose by Jeanne Streiff.  See why it makes my Top 15 Super Star Cards of all time at PSA Stamp Camp. 

Why it works:   The wedding dress and tuxedo stamps all lined up are adorable! I love the “Mr. & Mrs.” stamp, too.   When you are first married, it’s so exciting to be “Mr. & Mrs.” All these stamps can be found on PSA Mr. & Mrs. Peel & Stick stamp pack.  I love the black, white, and purple and the perfectly matching ribbon (tied perfectly!) to cardstock.  CardMaker magazine also thought this was a Super Star card and published it in the May 2012 issue.

To recreate it, you’ll need to buy the May 2012 issue of CardMaker magazine and find out!

Want to win Peel & Stick packs?   If you’re inspired by this card, recreate it exactly or do a variation.   Upload it to our Facebook page!  Each time you share a card on our Facebook timeline, you’ll earn one entry to win 3 PSA Essentials Peel & Stick packs of your choice.   We’ll choose just one winner from all the entries so good luck and happy card making!