Today’s card is one I shared with my stamp club on Sunday. I used the Window Shopping stamp set in a different way. Here is my card.
Window Shopping, 142920
For this card I stamped the two background pieces in Calypso Coral and Smoky Slate ink and then punched them out using the 1 1/4 circle punch. I then used the 1 3/8 circle punch to make backdrops for the stamped images in Calypso Coral and Smoky Slate card stock.
The Designer Series Paper is a retiring paper stack named A Little Foxy. It is cut to 5 1/4 X 1 and layered on a Calypso Coral piece cut to 5 1/4 X 1 1/4. After I placed the circles, I stamped Make A Wish in Smoky Slate ink and added the little cupcake from the stamp set in Calypso Coral.
For some added touches, I placed a Metallic Enamel Shapes heart in the center of the Smoky Slate circle. I also tied a bow using the Thick Baker’s Twine in Calypso Coral.
I hope you like this simple but a little different take on this card. The DSP and the Baker’s Twine I used are retiring. If you like any of these items, you can click on any of the product pictures listed below and it will take you to my on line store.
I see 4 X 4 cards quite often and think to myself that I should try that, and of course I never do! Well today I did it!! And then I do the imaginary eye roll and ask “why did I wait so long to do this”? Duh….. Of course the 4 X 4 cards can be every bit as elaborate as a regular A2 card or just a simple note. I went with the simple.
Country Livin’ 141925, $15.00
My plan was for a cute little card that could be used for a variety of reasons. And as most of my cards are, it was very quickly put together. The stamp sets are Country Livin’ and Endless Birthday Wishes.
The base of the card is done in Soft Suede card stock = 8 X 4 and folded in half
The next layer is Sahara Sand card stock = 3 3/4 X 3 3/4
The top layer is Very Vanilla card stock = 3 1/2 X 3 1/2
The boots are stamped in Early Espresso Ink and colored with a Blender Pen and the Ink pads .
The boots are colored with Sahara Sand ink, the darker areas are Crumb Cake Ink and the sole and straps are Soft Suede ink
The Yippee is stamped in Early Espresso
The shading around the boots is Soft Sky ink and a blender pen. This idea comes from Susan Itell.
The ends of the top layer are torn and sponged with Soft Suede
The “lasso” is Linen Thread looped around and secured with a Glue Dot.
And that is the building of my card. I hope you enjoyed it. I love reading your comments and very much appreciate them. If you have any questions, please contact me.
The set I am using today is called Super Duper! Don’t you just love that name? And I hate to admit it, but it was not even on my radar until I was headed to Savannah OnStage. My up, upline Pam Morris had used it for her swap card. It was just so darn cute. So naturally I had to give it a second look in the Occasions Catalog. I’m sure you can guess what that answer was…..Yes, it came to my house with my next order! So here it is:
Super Duper, 142874, $19.00
This card does not have any Bling, it is just a simple, cute, birthday card that would work for anyone. I made it for a guy who doesn’t really care for Bling. And that is OK.
But if you are looking for a cute and quick card , then this is for you.
The base of the card is Mint Macaron – 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 folded in half
The basic black layer is – 5 1/4 X 4
The whisper white layer is – 5 1/8 X 3 7/8
And that is it. So very simple!! If you like the Mint Macaron, and oh boy do I !, then click down on the retiring list because it is going away at the end of May (or before if supply runs out). The Super Duper set is in the Occasions Catalog but thankfully was chosen to carry over into the next Annual Catalog .
And speaking of the Annual Catalog, If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator , and would like to have one of our catalogs, please use the Contact Me button at the top of the post. I will be happy to send you one when they are available.
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.
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