Sunday, September 18, 2011

STAMPIN' UP!'S "BIG TOP BIRTHDAY" PAPERS

The new "Big Top Birthday" Designer Series Papers, from Stampin' Up!, are a surprise favourite of mine.  I love the bold, bright colours, and gorgeous designs.  This is really quite an admission from someone who is not a circus fan, and has a downright dislike for clowns!!

Some of the papers have large designs, that would be great for scrapbooking.  Since I'm not a scrapbooker, I thought I'd show you how easy it is to make cards with little effort - letting the paper do all the work.  I was inspired by some cards made by my friend Tina.  By adding a few little embellishments, and a stamped sentiment, I was able to create some pretty cute and happy cards in next-to no time.


Stamps: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
DSP: Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper
Ink: Tempting Turquoise stampin' pad
Other: Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Real Red satin ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, mini glue dots





Stamps: Curly Cute
Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
DSP: Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper
Ink: Tempting Turquoise stampin' pad
Other: Circle Fire and Circle Ice Rhinestone brads, sponge dauber, paper snips, Fancy Favor box die (to create fancy edge on the card front), Mat Pack and Paper Piercing tool



Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes
Card: Real Red, Whisper White
DSP: Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper
Ink: Tempting Turquoise stampin' pad
Other: 1/2" circle punch, sponge dauber, stampin' dimensionals, Brights brads, Circle Fire brad, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing tool, paper snips

11 comments:

  1. Christine, they are gorgeous!!! ...sigh....another set of dsp I will have to buy now LOL

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  2. Wow, you have been busy lately, so many blog entries, it is hard to keep up. Love the cards with the big top DSP.

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  3. Love your big top cards Christine, they all look fabulous.

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  4. These are super, Christine. Love the bright colours and the extra touches.

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  5. Wow ... your cards are fabulous Christine ... love them all!!!

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  6. These are sensational, you are one clever chicky! Love them all!!

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  7. Cute cards Christine - and thanks for the shout out!

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  8. What a bunch of fantastic fun cards Christine!

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  9. Hi Christine. Really love how you've used the paper. They look fab & so quick! Awesome idea. Di

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  10. Fun & fabulous!!! Love the special touches you have added to create these wonderful cards. :)

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  11. Totally awesome cards Christine, I'm working on this DSP now too (not my usual play park LOL!) You done well with it!!!- Ruthy

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