An Extra Special Birthday Card with Stampin' Up!

An Extra Special Birthday Card with Stampin' Up!

I had a super special card to make a couple of weeks ago - a birthday card for my lovely Mum who was 70 - she was obviously an older Mum when she had me as I can't possible be 40 something now ;-)  

I wasn't really sure where I was going with this but like the way it came together in the end. The colours I used are Real Red, Pool Party, Crumb Cake & Whisper White.

I actually stamped the number 70 using the Morning Post Numbers stamp set which is now only available on My Digital Studio. Today is from the Geometrical stamp set inked using a Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker - I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line it all up. It was then popped onto a tag cut with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. 

The background is a piece of Whisper White Core'dinations (retiring) embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and sponged with Crumb Cake ink. I then layered up lots of elements - a Tea Lace Paper Doily, a floral piece of paper from the Fresh Prints DSP Stack and a slide cut using On Film Framelits. The sentiment is from Morning Meadow - an exclusive hostess stamp set.

I finished the card with Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon (retiring), Real Red Stitched Grosgrain (retiring), Linen Thread and Pearl Basic Jewels.

I know Mum loved it and hope you do too - she did tell me she has kept every card my brother and I have ever given her - that will be a big box!

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used today. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

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A Birthday Card with Stampin' Up! Create a Cupcake

A Birthday Card with Stampin' Up! Create a Cupcake

A birthday card for you today using the Stampin' Up! Create a Cupcake stamp set.  The colours I have used are Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Strawberry Slush. The cupcake sprinkles were stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder. I lined up the icing and cake case using the Stamp-a-ma-jig. The film frame is cut using the On Film Framelits Dies and Big Shot - I love these dies!

The rectangular panel is a piece of Raspberry Ripple Core'dinations which I ran through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and then distressed the dots with the Stampin' Sanding Block.  Two circles were cut using the Circles Collections Framelits - one using the dotty paper from the 2012-14 DSP Paper Stack and the other in Silver Glimmer Paper - isn't it sparkly?

The sentiment was stamped and cut into a banner using Paper Snips. A Rhinestone Basic Jewel is the "cherry" on the card!

I hadn't used this stamp set before - there is also a matching Cupcake Builder Punch so I might have to get that as well!

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used today. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

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Swapping with Stampin' Up! and Gorgeous Grunge

Swapping with Stampin' Up! and Gorgeous Grunge

Busy busy busy! So today I am in Telford for Stampin' Up! Regional Training. Then spending the rest of the weekend with family - what could be nicer? 

One thing which also always happens at Stampin' Up! events is swapping. This is where you make a batch of identical card fronts or 3-d items to exchange with fellow demonstrators so you end up with lots of ideas showcasing different stamps, styles and techniques.  

I used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Sentiments. The colours used are Pistachio Pudding, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso.  I stamped randomly with Gorgeous Grunge to create the background. The sentiment is stamped and cut out using the Big Shot & a die from the On Film Framelits - the Big Shot Magnetic Platform makes this so easy to line up and you know it won't move! I matted it onto two Scallop Circle Punches (7/8" & 1 1/4") with Linen Thread popped behind. 

Hopefully everyone who receives one will like it - I love swapping and can't wait to share the ones I receive with you.

Here are the main Stampin' Up! supplies used today. Remember you can now order online if you prefer - if you click on the image you will be directed to my online store where you can pop them into your shopping basket. If you would prefer not to order online please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

CHOOSE AN EXCLUSIVE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET WITH EVERY £60 (excluding P&P) YOU SPEND - MORE DETAILS HERE - Sans and Stripes has already SOLD OUT - these are only while stocks last so don't miss out!