Today’s post is from a favorite set. I just love the sayings and have really used it quite often. And unfortunately it is on the retiring list. So many great sets are on the list …”insert really SAD FACE” !!
Friendly Wishes, Stampin’ Up!, 139579, $19.00
This is such a cute card . And who would not just love to receive it? It would definitely put a SMILE on your face. It also puts a smile on your face as the maker of this sweet card, because it is a quick and easy one.
The base layer is Melon Mambo 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, and folded in half
The white layer is 5 1/4 X 4
The Pop of Pink DSP is 5 1/8 X 3 7/8
The banner pieces are both just a smudge over 2 ” wide, to accommodate the stamp and 5″ tall ***
***I used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and the Banner Triple Punch on both pieces. These both cut down on the finished size of the banners.
The banners are taped together and raised with our GOTTA HAVE THEM Dimensions.
The ribbon is the Thick Baker’s Twine in Melon Mambo.
There you go, such a quick and cute card. And as I am trying to make myself use up all of my DSP (like I could possible use it all – HAHA!!), it is really quick to make.
Please remember that Retiring Items are mostly “While Supply Lasts”, so if you are thinking of a few items consider ordering them now. You can click on the Retiring Banner to go directly to the retiring list in my online store. You can also click on the card, or the SHOP button at the top of my page.
Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate your visiting and I love your comments.
Today’s card is from the retiring list and is such a sweet stamp set. It is the Birthday Wishes set. It is a cake builder, candle builder bunch of fun stamps. The set is very versatile and just FUN!! Here is the card:
Birthday Wishes, 138646, $21.00
This is just a HAPPY , Happy Birthday card! Or for me, it is a SMILE card. Who would not smile when they opened the envelope to reveal this card?
The stamp set is photopolymer, so it is very easy to just “eyeball” the layers to line then up. I know some of you are Red Rubber Fans. And I have to admit that I was leary of the photopolymer initially. But it is times like this that have helped to convert me. Also I love being able to see through the stamp for ease of placement of my sentiments.
Almost all of the items on today’s card are on the Retiring List. Please don’t forget to check it if there is something you have been waiting on. They will not last very long. You can click the link below to get to the list.
Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! Today’s hop is filled with projects inspired by the Stampin’ Up!’s retiring 2015-2017 In Color Collection – our tributes to Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder. What fun! We’ve really enjoyed playing with these amazing colors over the past two years – and we are excited to share our creations with you today. After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
Isn’t it odd how we discover things and then they are discontinued? That’s the way I have been with the two colors I am focusing on today. Tip Top Taupe and Mint Macaron were “OK”, until about six months ago. Then they became some of my GoTo colors. Mint Macaron became a special favorite and I have used it probably too much.
For today’s card everything is retiring with the exception of two items. Check it out…….
Little Cuties, 142990, $17.00
I used this card fold a few weeks ago. You can see that card by CLICK HERE. I just love how it shows off your stamped background or DSP. By separating the two pieces it gets an extra punch of attention. You can see that card from my Gallery at the top of the page.
My base layer is Tip Top Taupe with Mint Macaron as the second layer. Moroccan DSP is the focal point along with the cutest little puppy from the Little Cuties set. I colored the puppy’s spots with Watercolor Pencils and spread it with a Blender Pen. The balloon is from Balloon Adventures and is punched with the Balloon Builders punch. The linen threat is held in the puppy’s mouth with just a dab of Fine Tip Glue Pen. I used a glue dot to hold the other end of the string underneath the balloon and to attach the bow to the balloon.
The dimensions for this card are:
Base card is 4 1/4 X 11, scored at 1 1/4 and 5 1/2 (Fold back or cut off the 1 1/4 piece)
Second layer is 3 7/8 X 4 1/8 and 1 3/8 X 4 1/8 for the side piece
Top layer of DSP is 3 3/4 X 4 and 1 1/4 X 4.
The Puppy was cut with the Layering Circles Framelits.
My supply list is at the bottom of the post. As I said in the beginning, almost everything I used will retire the end of May and some beforehand if they sell out. I would hate for you to miss out on something you are interested in. By clicking on the card or the supplies you will be taken to my on line store.
I hope you enjoyed this card and I would love to hear your comments.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Lory Robinson at The Robins Nest Designs.
I find myself giving Gift Cards a lot more than buying actual gifts. I am at the age, not saying what age !, that if I want something I go buy it. And most of my friends are the same. So I find it better to give a gift card for a favorite store or restaurant than to worry over what they might like and not already have. Are you in that same area?
This card holds a gift card and is large enough for you to still write on and it fits in a standard envelope. Yay, and yay! Here is is:
BYOP, & Balloon Adventures
BYOP & Balloon Adventures
As you can see in the first picture, the “Open Me Already” holds the card closed if you were giving the gift in person. You would not need to place it in an envelope.
I apologize for the SAB DSP I used. I designed this card for a girl’s weekend shoe box swap and at the time it was during SAB. Then, of course, I forgot to use it in a post before it retired. However I am giving you all of the measurements so you can use any DSP you have on hand.
The measurements are:
Base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and is scored at 2 & 5 3/4
Card slot is 2 X 4 1/4 and is scored at 1/4 on 2 short sides & 1 long side
Inside greeting is 4 3/4 X 3 1/4
DSP – small is 5 X 1 3/4 and larger is 5 X 2 1/2
For the gift card slot , cut out the 2 corners where the scoring intersects. This makes for a less bulky fold. Score all the lines and add glue or tear tape to the three folds. I recommend folding the sides in first and then the bottom . This way your card, or cash, has a little more room in the bottom without getting hung on that flap. And it will hold cash as well as a gift card !
For the front closure be sure and place your dimensionals no higher than the center of the label and place them beside each other in the center. That way there is room for the top flap to fold under and by them being beside each other I think it gives it a little more strength. You don’t want your card to not work properly !!
Please if you have any questions about this card and my directions leave a comment or email me. I am happy to explain further.
Thank you for stopping by. The supplies I used are listed below. And Do Not Forget the Retiring List !!
I am so very happy that Touches of Texture carried over to the new Annual Catalog. And with losing Gorgeous Grunge we definetely need the splatter and other background pieces.
My card today is a very simple background. I made this card for a swap at OnStage and did 14 backgrounds in about10 minutes. I put drops of reinker onto a clear block and then used the aqua painter to spread it on the Shimmery White card stock. The Shimmery White is perfect for this. Don’t get me wrong, I love watercolor paper but I find it hard to get a clear stamped image sometimes. With the Shimmery White, you easily get a clear stamped image and the added bonus of the “Shimmer”.
Her is my card:
Touches of Texture, 143251, $33.00
I hope you like this as much as I do. This is such a simple technique. It would be easy for beginner stampers and can be stepped up if more pizzaz is wanted.The unevenness of the watercolor makes it unique even if you are doing 14 like I did. No two look alike and that is great. I added two different sizes of the basic pearls to the open flowers for some added texture.
The layers are basic layers of base = 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, next layer = 4 X 5 1/4, watercolor = 3 3/4 X 5. So easy !!
Thank you for visiting with me today! Remember that the retiring list is out and is only while supplies last. So make your list of “Must Haves”, stock up on your favorite DSP, and just press the SHOP button at the top of my page.
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