My card to share today is for a dear friend who has reached a major accomplishment. For a big celebration, there should be champagne for all!
STAMPS& DIES
This focal layer was created from three different products. To create the celebration mood, I began with a tub of champagne. These champagne bottles are from the Attention Shoppers stamp set. Three are stamped with a third one fussy cut and layered with dimensionals to stand out. There is a matching Die, but I did not want any white border and these are simple to fussy cut.
The tub for the champagne is from the Country Flowers Die set. And the sentiment stretched across it is from the Sentimental Park stamp set. I thought fussy cutting around it would make it just a bit smaller, and more fun! And finally, the square for the champagne and bucket is cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I love the bit of stitching around the edges.
PAPERS
This beautiful paper is the Wildflower Specialty Birthday Designer Series Paper. The colors are perfect for my friend, and I adore the touches of gold. I chose Pretty In Pink from the many colors to be the card base. And went a fancier path by adding Wild Wheat, to mimic gold, for the thin layer. It really works for that when used as a thin layer! The champagne tub was cut using Smoky Slate cardstock.
EXTRAS
To continue the celebration and the gold, I used a trio of the gold dots from Low-Profile Dots. Two are placed as flower centers and the third is on the focal layer. To complete the card I ran a strand of the Pretty In Pink ribbon around the card with a small knotted length on the front.
The initial on the champagne is for my friend. I used the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker on the pen end to write the J. It adds a personal touch. That is something I try to do when given an empty spot like this. It is a fun way to personalize your card.
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My project to share with you is a seriously quick and a bit of the unusual for me. I have only the sentiment as the stamping on the front of the card.
PAPERS
The Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper is the reason for so little actual stamping. Not only is the striped DSP from that pack, but so is the colorful balloon bundle. There are actually two options for this DSP. One is only the DSP and the other is the DSP plus the sticker sheet. This is from the sticker sheet. I normally prefer to do my stamping instead of precut / colored images. However the sticker sheet in this pack of paper is over the top in terms of color and beauty. In fact the entire pack of paper is probably the prettiest I can remember in a while.
This background sheet of DSP, along with the balloons could be for a birthday, baby shower, or any celebration. I love the soft colors even though I am a Brights person normally. For this card I paired the stripes with the Soft Sea Foam card base and then added the sentiment on a strip of Pretty In Pink.
STAMPS
The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park stamp set. With the smaller size of the fonts here I think it is a good one for inside and front sentiments. To draw a little more attention to the sentiment I flagged the ends with my Paper Snips. I actually raised it with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals and placed it over the knot in the strings of the balloons.
EXTRAS
To compliment all of the soft colors already existing on the card I kept the bling soft as well. These are from the Party Dots embellishments. They actually are part of the suite of products this DSP is included in. There are three different colors of dots with two different sizes of each. I did one of each color in the larger size.
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Jackie
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First thing today I have a reminder about Sale-A-Bration! This is the last few days to get these items at no cost! And there are a few of the second release products that are active in catalogs right now. What a bonus! So don’t miss out. And reach out to me if you have any questions.
Today I am sharing the Spring Corners Bundle and pairing it with a beautiful DSP from SAB. This is one of the fabulous products from this last release of Online Products. They are fun and exciting stamp sets with matching Dies. Plus more are coming in March. The bright Sale-A-Bration DSP pairs perfectly with this fun stamp set.
STAMPS& DIES
The Spring Corners Bundle has a couple of corner sentiments in addition to images that pair with those sentiments. For the front of the I had to use one of the corner sentiments. I think that is such a refreshing idea. And then the group of balloons reinforces the “amazing day” idea.
These stampings are done with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink . Then the balloons are colored using Stampin’ Blends. Those colors are pulled form the DSP. This gave me all kinds of color options. So I chose Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, and Shy Shamrock for the balloon colors. These balloons are also stamped on the inside of the card along with a Happy Birthday. For the front the balloons are Die cut with a matching Die. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals under the balloons for depth, but left the bottom free. That allows the bow to sit a little bit flatter.
PAPERS
This unusual mix of cardstock colors are both pulled from the floral piece of DSP. I have been on a Blueberry Bushel kick of late and continued that here. It is just a bright and happy blue. Then to soften things for the DSP pieces, I went with Peach Pie for the layer. It acts as the leading in the stain glass pieced top layer.
The DSP is from the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper from Sale-A-Bration. I love these flowers. They are a mix of Brights but with almost all of the color families represented. This makes it so simple to create a variety of cards using different card bases.
The top layer is created with a piece of Peach Pie measuring 4 X 5 1/4. The DSP is all 1″ widths. The top left is 1 X 1, the floral piece is 1 X 4, and the bottom one is 2 3/4 X 1. (Always be careful with your cutting if using directional paper! ) Then the Basic White section is 2 3/4 X 4 to stamp the sentiment.
EXTRAS
There are two Extras, bling and sweet ribbon. The ribbon is the new Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon. I love this narrow ribbon. It is a breeze to tie a bow with. And then of course bling. Today I chose to use Rhinestones. A sparkle is always needed for a celebration.
Here is the inside view of the card.
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Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
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New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
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I have another first on today’s card. Not a super first, but a step for myself. A few weeks ago I shared a card using one of the Kits. It was the Watercolor one. That was the first time I had used a kit project. (You can see that post HERE) And today I have used die cut / punch outs from one of the DSP. It is similar to what the kits contain. To say I was impressed with the paper and the colors is an understatement. I was amazed and in love. So much that it is the star of today’s card.
PAPERS
The amazing DSP pack this gorgeous bouquet comes from is the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper. There are two sheets of punch outs just as there are two sheets of each pattern paper. All of these punch outs are as pretty as this bouquet. I hope you see why it is the star of the card. Now I am ready to give all of the kits another look.
This is also the second time in recent days that I have used Blueberry Bushel for the card base. This bright color pops on it’s own. And it really pulls the bits of blue from the bouquet. The blue is the first thing I notice now.
STAMPS
The bouquet really is impressive and fills the front of the card. So there was not a lot of need, or room, for a sentiment layer. However I wanted to add one. So I went with this simple sentiment using two different stamps from the Sentimental Park stamp set. Because they are photopolymer, it was so easy to stamp the bottom sentiment and then add the top centered above it. To give the Basic White strip a touch of extra, I flagged each end with my paper snips.
EXTRAS
This bouquet is beautiful but it still needed something behind it. To add some additional texture I went with the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder. I think it adds just the right background without taking away from the bouquet.
To add bling to match the gold from the bouquet, I added a trio of the Gold Textured Adhesive Dots along with a bow from the Gold Twisted Thread. This thread is easy to work with and a great way to add some shine to a card.
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Jackie
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New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
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I am sharing a card made with a couple of the new additions to the Sale-A-Bration options. The new additions are all wonderful products and some are from current catalogs. That is not a regular occurrence. My card idea showcases the new Beautiful Butterflies Bundle and the Happy Labels Punch.
STAMP BUNDLE
The Beautiful Butterflies Bundle is a winner in my book. It includes the awesome stamp set with gorgeous butterflies. (The smallest is shown lighting on my banner) Plus a matching Die set, and a Hybrid Embossing Folder. I have used the embossing folder as my layer here. You can see the amazing details.
This background needed a bold sentiment as I wasn’t really adding a focal layer of the normal kind. The sentiment and the butterfly are from the stamp set. The butterfly is fussy cut as there is not a matching Die for it. But it is a quick one to cut out.
The stamp set is the only part of the bundle that has been added to the Sale-A-Bration options. If you choose this, with a qualifying order, remember to use the product number on the flyer or on your computer in the options. Do not use the catalog product number.
PAPERS
This idea of a simple but bold card first started with what color to use. I chose Granny Apple Green as the card base and Lemon Lolly for the layer. With some colors, the Lemon Lolly seems very light and does not really stand out. I was very pleased that it does stand out with the Granny Apple Green. To make a different type layer for the sentiment, I also used more of the Granny Apple Green. Color wise this is a simple card with only a couple of colors and no pattern papers.
EXTRAS
The first Extra is the second of the new Sale-A-Bration Options. It is the Happy Labels Pick A Punch. I cut the two layers for the sentiment and then punched the ends of both using the larger of the ticket look. The White is 3 3/4 X 3/4 and the Granny Apple Green is 4 X 1, or roughly those dimensions before punching.
To add sparkle and bling I went with two different options, but both are silver. The first is the ribbon. It is the White and Silver Ribbon. I love the shine it brings to the card. And then to add more silver shine, I opted to use the adhesive backed Sparkle Gems. These have several base colors and I used the silver one. You should see three of them scattered around.
Sale-A-Bration Additions for February
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
The card I have to share with you today can be a birthday card, or a gift card holder, even an invitation. It all depends on your choice of how to utilize this simple layout.
Stamps
This card was made for a class the end of April. Sadly I forgot to post it. And since I love the layout, I thought you might like it even though the stamp set has been retired. I used the Beautiful Balloons Bundle for this card. The sentiment and the two balloons are both from the set. And the matching Dies were used to cut the balloons. However, there are quite a few sets / bundles that would work just as wonderfully to create a similar card using this layout. Here is a look at the inside.
The inside stamping is also from the same stamp set. I hope you have this fun set in your collection!
Papers
The papers used were pulled from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. Even though the stamp set retired, this gorgeous paper did not! Woohoo!!! It is perfect for any celebration. And I love that it matches almost every color we have. For this card I paired it with Lemon Lime Twist as the background.
Extras
There are several “extras” on this one. First, I used the now retired Very Best Trio Punch to make the slot where the ribbon attaches. But any hole punch will work as well. And I used a long ago retired 1″ Circle punch to make the finger cut. Same applies there, any punch you have will work to make a finger slot.
The ribbon is from the Sheer Ribbon Combo Trim in the yellow shade. And the Bakers Twine Essential Pack is the string for the balloons. Last but not least is the 2022-2024 In Color Pearls. And again, there are so many colors in this paper that I am certain you have a color which will work. That is one of the many things I love about Stampin’ Up! products! If you are missing one piece, substitute something similar and you are good.
Measurements
There are two different ways to create this card. This one is made with the pull out as the actual “write on it” card. But you could make that an invitation to a party, or attach a gift card there. If you wanted to make a gift card holder, simply use a full size card as the card base. For this one, I only used a quarter sheet of card stock. If you have any questions about any of that, please reach out to me, I will be happy to help you figure it out.
The card base for this card is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2. And the large DSP layer is 4 X 5 1/4. The pull out layers are 3 1/2 X 4 1/4 for the card stock, and 3 1/4 X 4 for the Basic White focal layer. Also the strip of DSP across that layer is 2 1/4 X 3 1/2. For the pull out, you need Basic White that is 3 X 4. This gives you some wiggle room and not such tight fit. However you do need to place you adhesive right up to the edge at the sides and bottom.
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