Monday, July 13, 2026

Sailing Into Birthday Wishes with the Scenic Coast Suite

I had the best time at the virtual Scenic Coast Craft Class, and I'm so excited to share the card we made together! If you love the ocean, dramatic coastlines, and a touch of nautical charm, this project is for you. It features the gorgeous Scenic Coast Suite Collection from Stampin' Up!, and it came together beautifully with layers of soft blues, a glowing sunset, and little sailboats bobbing on the waves.

About the Design

This card starts with soft layers of Balmy Blue Sunset Shimmer Vellum cardstock that set the mood before you even get to the scene itself — it really gives that hazy, coastal-morning feeling. Layered on top is the star of the show: a stamped Gray Granite rock archway, inspired by the natural sea arches you find along rugged coastlines.

Underneath the arch, a rich Strawberry Slush sunset peeks through, reflecting down into the gently stamped waves below. Two little sailboats, stamped in a deep Gorgeous Grape, glide along the water, while a trio of seagulls soar overhead in a soft, glittery Sunset Shimmer Vellum. A crisp Happy Birthday sentiment banner from the Banner Sayings Bundle sits front and center, stamped in a bold Strawberry Slush that pops against all those cool blues.

To finish it off, I added a few sparkly enamel-style Sunset Sparkle Sequins — just enough shimmer to catch the light without overwhelming the scene.

Open It Up

The inside of the card carries the coastal theme through beautifully:

On the inside of the card, a lovely sentiment from the Framed All Around stamp set reads "Sending wishes for the happiest birthday," stamped in that same rich Strawberry Slush. A pair of little sailboats sail along the bottom, echoing the front of the card and tying the whole design together.

Why I Love This Suite

The Scenic Coast Suite is one of those collections that feels equally at home on birthday cards, thinking-of-you cards, or even just-because notes. The combination of the rock arch stamp, sailboats, birds, and wave images gives you so much flexibility to build your own coastal scene — no two cards ever come out quite the same, even when we're all working from the same craft class!

If you attended the class, I hope you had as much fun creating your version as I did designing this one. And if you missed it, don't worry — you can still sign up for the Scenic Coast virtual craft class here!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look.

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Friday, July 10, 2026

A Cheerful CASE'd Birthday Card

I'm so excited to share this fun birthday card with you today! This one is a CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) of a card I spotted at the March Stampin' Up! Onstage Event in Long Beach, CA, originally created by the talented Amy Combs. I loved the layout and color combo so much that I had to make my own version!

Building the Base

This card starts with a Darling Duckling cardstock card base for that bright, sunny yellow foundation. On top of that goes a Calypso Coral cardstock panel, adding a warm pop of color around the edges. To finish off the layered base, I topped it with a panel from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper — that soft mint polka-dot pattern gives the whole card such a sweet, playful feel.

Party Details

All of the fun party elements — the bunting banner, the cupcake, the layered cake, the candles, and the cluster of balloons — come from the Meant For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack. These pre-cut pieces made it so easy to build up a dimensional, festive scene without a lot of fussy cutting.

The Sentiment Label

The "Happy Birthday to you" label is a bit of a labor of love:

● Pool Party label border was stamped using the Exciting Times stamp set in Pool Party ink.

● The "Happy Birthday to You" greeting was stamped separately in Calypso Coral ink, then cut out using the Rounded Rectangle Punch.

● Behind the sentiment sits a Darling Duckling label — stamped in Darling Duckling ink and fussy cut by hand — which peeks out just enough to frame the whole piece.

To finish it off the card front, I added a few Sunset Sparkle Sequins for some sparkly accent color scattered across the panel.

Inside the Card

Opening the card reveals a simple, elegant sentiment: "Sending wishes for the happiest birthday," stamped in Calypso Coral ink using the Framed All Around stamp set. The trio of stamped balloons from the Pretty Party Kit, in the bottom corner echoes the balloons on the front, tying the whole design together from cover to inside.

Final Thoughts

I love how the Calypso Coral, Pool Party, and Darling Duckling play off each other here — it's cheerful without being over the top, and the layered ephemera pieces give it just the right amount of dimension. Huge thanks to Amy Combs for the original inspiration at Onstage — it's always so much fun to put my own spin on a design I fall in love with!

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