Hello Stampin’ Friends & Happy Sunday! Today is a fun card that is Playing Happy Birthday to you! Piano and musical notes included. With a few simple runs through your Cut & Emboss machine, you can have this done in no time at all.

In basic Black & White, just like the keys of the piano still makes a statement. I ran the Basic White 4″ x 5-1/4″ through the embossing machine using the Merry Melody 3-D Embossing Folder. While your machine is out die cut a circle out of the piece you just embossed. I used the Layering Circle dies but they have since retired. You can use the Stylish Shapes circle dies or the circle dies from the new Reach for the Stars Bundle.

Using the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink … stamp the piano from the Enjoy the Rhythm stamp set on a piece of scrap that is about 3-1/2″ square, this will give you a little wiggle room to center it nicely. Of course you want to “stamp” your piano in the center of your square. Also stamp your greeting.

Using the same size circle and one larger circle … cut out your frame for your piano, then die cut your greeting with the banner from the Stylish Shapes dies. I cut a black one too, then cut it in half to make a fun and creative mat behind my greeting.

Then all you have left to do is assemble your card! Piano behind the embossed white piece, frame around the opening, and then your greeting. Fun and easy to make card!

I hope this inspires you to send a little music into someone’s life. This was much better than me singing happy birthday! hahaha!

Have a great Sunday my friends ~