STAMPIN' UP! BROADWAY BIRTHDAY MASCULINE CARD

Today my youngest son, Ethan, turns 18.  It's bittersweet for Mum.  I am excited for him, to gain the independence of driving himself wherever he wants to go, and to make plans for his future.  As any mother whose children have grown will know, the prospect of "an empty nest", and not being needed for much, is rather sad, though.  Thankfully Ethan plans, after a period of travel at the end of the year, to remain living with me for a while yet.

Here is the card I made for the birthday boy:

Listed below are all the Stampin' Up! products used to make the card.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, and you live in Australia, you can access my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Bundle [148321] $72.00	Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set [146676] $47.00	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $13.50	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $14.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75
Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146967] $19.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Night Of Navy Medium Baker's Twine [146336] $5.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Glue Dots [103683] $8.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! FIRST FROST BIRTHDAY CARD IN GREENS

Today's share features the beautiful new First Frost bundle, and my favourite designs from the Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper pack.  I normally make this birthday girl's cards in blue, but decided these gorgeous papers just had to be used.

The DSP is the star of this card.  The only stamping is the sentiment (from the Darling Label punch box), and one little flower in Tranquil Tide.  I have embellished the flower with a tiny snowflake, from Santa's Workshop enamel shapes, and a rhinestone coloured with my dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blends marker.

Here is a close-up of the cluster of foliage, and the stamped and die-cut flower:

I have listed below all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to buy these products, I would love for you to shop with me.  My online store can be accessed by clicking on any of the thumbnail product images below.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today.

Product List

Darling Label Punch Box [146855] $78.00	First Frost Clear-Mount Bundle [149943] $85.50	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $15.75	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.75
Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.75	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75	Frosted Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147800] $24.25	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Stitched Labels Framelits Dies [146828] $57.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Sprig Punch [148012] $31.00	Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144153] $12.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75
Dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Marker [146875] $7.75	Santa's Workshop Enamel Shapes [147811] $12.25	Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! FIRST FROST THINKING OF YOU CARD IN BLACKBERRY BLISS

Oh my goodness, you just HAVE to see the First Frost bundle of products, and Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper, in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Catalogue!  A gorgeous stamp set containing floral and leafy images, and lovely sentiments, pairs with awesome dies that cut out almost every image.  The papers are shimmery, and just heavenly.

Here's the result of my first play with these products.  I chose to use a sentiment from the Darling Label punch box, as I was looking for something smalish, to fit amongst the stamped flowers.

... and here is a different view, so you can see the shimmer of the paper:

Listed below are the products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to order these products for yourself, I would love for you to shop with me.  My online store can be accessed by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

I'll have another card, using very different patterns and colours of paper from this same DSP pack, to share on Tuesday.  It is a birthday card for a friend, and I will wait until I've given it to her, to share it on my blog.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I hope you are having a great weekend!

Product List

Darling Label Punch Box [146855] $78.00	First Frost Clear-Mount Bundle [149943] $85.50	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $15.75
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] $14.75	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.75	Frosted Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147800] $24.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $13.00	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $13.00	Nature's Twine [146342] $15.75	Faceted Dots [146910] $10.50
Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00